Beautyrest Black Online Mattress Review – Luxury Comfort And Support?

Simmons Beautyrest is, hands down, one of the most popular mattress companies out there today. What’s more, they’ve been around since 1870 and have been producing high-quality mattresses that whole time!

Shopping for a Beautyrest mattress can be quite confusing because their model names can differ depending on where the mattress is purchased. The company has three lines of mattresses, Silver, Black, and Platinum, and each line features a number of mattresses.

To make the buying process simpler and more convenient, the company now offers two online-only mattresses, the Beautyrest Hybrid and the Beautyrest Black. I opted to review the Beautyrest Black mattress with both the Cooling and Comfort upgrades.

I have been a fan of the Beautyrest brand for a while, so I was very excited to try out their new online mattress. Read on for our unbiased Beautyrest Black mattress review!

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The Beautyrest Black Might Be A Good Fit For

• Those who want a balance of comfort and support. The Beautyrest Black features both pressure-relieving foams and supportive coils. People who need a bit of both, such as combination sleepers, should definitely feel at home on this mattress.
• Side sleepers. The thick comfort layer found on the Beautyrest Black with the Comfort upgrade makes it a good mattress for side sleepers. Side sleepers of many sizes should feel themselves sink, the pressure on their shoulders and hips melting away.
• Back sleepers. That balance of comfort and support should make this a good mattress for back sleepers. The soft memory foam should conform to the curves of the body, while the coils provide the needed support.
• Larger people. Heavier sleepers usually want to find a mattress that is thicker and more supportive. Well, the Beautyrest Black has that in spades! With the Cooling + Comfort upgrade, the mattress is 15” tall and features multiple layers of memory foam and pocketed coils that can handle heavier weights.

The Beautyrest Black Might Not Be A Good Fit For…

• Stomach sleepers. The Beautyrest Black, especially with the added cooling and comfort layers, should definitely be too soft for the majority of stomach sleepers. Those who sleep on their stomach will want to go for the original model or a firmer mattress altogether.
• Those who prefer a firmer mattress. The Beautyrest Black with the added layers is softer-than-average and, without these layers, the mattress should be close to medium-firm. Fans of firm mattresses probably won’t find what they need with a Beautyrest Black mattress.
• Those who want to spend less money. With the Cooling upgrade, the Beautyrest Black costs significantly more. I’m not sure it is worth the extra money because the original mattress already contains a number of cooling features.

Construction Overview

• The mattress with the Cooling and Comfort upgrades is 15” tall.
• On top of the mattress, there is a cool-to-the-touch fabric.
• This model contains many types of foam in its comfort layer: .75” GelTouch Foam, 1” Medium Comfort Foam, 2” Beautyrest Gel Memory Foam, 1” RightTemp Memory Foam, and 1” Medium Comfort Foam.
• The support layer contains Beautyrest’s proprietary T3 Pocketed Coil Technology.

Construction Takeaways

• With the Beautyrest Black, customers have three options. They can choose the original Beautyrest Black. They can also opt for the model with the Cooling upgrade and get another layer of memory foam that is infused with durable carbon fiber. The company says it will sleep 20% cooler than the original model. Finally, customers can go with the Cooling + Comfort Upgrade that has both that extra layer of cooling memory foam plus two more inches of soft memory foam.
• With each upgrade, the Beautyrest Black will go up in price significantly. As of the writing of this article, the Cooling upgrade adds $500 to the price, and the Cooling + Comfort upgrade adds $700 to the price.
• With the Cooling + Comfort upgrade, the Beautyrest has an extremely thick comfort layer that contains multiple layers of soft memory foam. This gives the top of the mattress that slow-moving, memory foam feel. It also provides some extra pressure relief.
• Even going with the original model, the Beautyrest Black mattresses should all sleep quite cool. They all feature something called BlackICE 4.0 technology, which includes cooling fabrics and heat-dissipating materials such as silver and SilkAIR fiber.
• Even with its multiple layers of memory foam, the Beautyrest Black should still be a very supportive mattress. The pocketed coils should provide a good amount of support for many types of sleepers and make it easier to move around on the mattress.
• The brand offers many other mattress models. Make sure to take a look at our Beautyrest Harmony Lux mattress review.

Beautyrest Black Comparison

As I’ve mentioned a few times in this review, the Beautyrest Black mattress comes in three versions: the original, the mattress plus a Cooling upgrade, and the mattress plus a Cooling and Comfort upgrade. Because each upgrade is going to raise the price by hundreds of dollars, I wanted to break down which version is best for each type of sleeper.

Let’s start off by talking about the original model without the two upgrades. This model is going to be a good option for back sleepers and stomach sleepers who don’t want to spend so much money. Without the thicker comfort layers on top, the mattress should feel more supportive for both back and stomach sleepers.

In addition, the original version contains BlackICE 4.0, a system that includes many types of cooling materials. I’m not sure it is worth splurging for the Cooling upgrade as the original already sleeps quite cool.

However, for those side sleepers out there, it might be worth considering the Cooling + Comfort upgrades. This will add a good deal of extra comfort material to the mattress and provide the much-needed pressure relief for side sleeping.

Beautyrest Black Mattress

The Beautyrest Black is an impressive luxury mattress with a lot to offer. It should be an ideal mattress for back sleepers, side sleepers, and combination sleepers.

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Firmness And Feel

Lying on the Beautyrest Black mattress with the Cooling + Comfort upgrades, I feel like the mattress is close to a 6/10 in terms of firmness. With those thick layers of memory foam on top, it is easy to press my hand in before I hit the pocketed coils. I will note that the Cooling model and original model are going to feel a bit firmer because they do not quite as much memory foam as the model I reviewed.

The Cooling + Comfort model has that very soft memory foam feel on top. The mattress is extremely plush, so I do sink in a bit. However, the pocketed coils keep me from sinking in too far.

I would say the Beautyrest Black has a balanced hybrid feel. I can feel the soft comfort of memory foam as well as the support of pocketed coils.

This balance of comfort and support is a great match for me when I am back sleeping. I sink into the top layers and really feel the memory foam take the shape of my body. As I sink into that soft memory foam, I feel the pocketed coils stop me and hold up my body.

When I move to my side, the Beautyrest Black feels absolutely fantastic. With all that added comfort, I feel almost no pressure on my shoulders and hips.

However, when I try to lie on my stomach, the Beautyrest is too soft for me. Again, this version has a very thick comfort layer, and I think people who need the best mattress for stomach sleepers are going to want to try the original Beautyrest without the upgrades.

Motion Transfer

Memory foam is the best. It helps with contouring and relieves the pressure we feel on our shoulders and hips. It is also great at cutting down on motion transfer.

Motion transfer occurs when a sleeping partner moves around and this motion moves to the other side and disturbs the other partner.

With such a large amount of memory foam in its top layers, I expected the Beautyrest to do well with motion transfer. I placed a glass of water on one side of the mattress, and then I pushed into the other side with both hands. I did not see too much disturbance in the water.

Also, I lay down on one side of the Beautyrest Black and got comfortable as if I were going to sleep. Then, Marten got into bed on the other side and moved around in an effort to disturb me. I couldn’t feel too many of his movements on my side.

Overall, I would say the Beautyrest Black could be a good option for couples. Take a look at our best mattresses for couples for more like this.

Edge Support

Another thing that couples should consider is edge support. Edge support is a measure of how secure the edge of the mattress is. Sitting down or lying down near the edge of the mattress, does the mattress support me or make me feel like I am going to fall off?

Sitting down near the edge of the Beautyrest Black, those top layers of memory foam do collapse. However, the mattress does contain an extra edge support system, so I feel held up enough to lean over and tie my shoes.

Also, I can lie down very near the edge of the Beautyrest Black without feeling like I will roll off.

Marten’s Take

I have given my personal take on the Beautyrest Black mattress, and I think it is important to give readers a different perspective. I weight 160 lbs and Marten, a larger member of our team, weighs 230 lbs. I wanted to see how the Beautyrest Black would work for him:

For those big people out there, there are a few things to keep in mind. Larger people like me often have trouble finding a comfortable mattress that is supportive enough.

Just taking one look at the Beautyrest Black, I had high hopes. With a very thick comfort layer and supportive coils to boot, I expected the mattress to serve me well. So, how did the Beautyrest work for me?

First, the mattress felt a little firmer to me than it did to Joe. He thought the mattress was a 6/10 in terms of firmness, and I thought it was closer to a 6.5/10. I am heavier, so my weight is causing me to sink further into the mattress.

That being said, I felt very similar in different sleeping positions. Back sleeping, I am also getting some great support from the pocketed coils while the memory foam conforms to my body.

Even with my larger weight, I am feeling some great pressure relief when I am on my side. I sink into that extremely thick layer of memory foam and feel little pressure on my shoulders and hips.

However, similar to what happened with Joe, this version with the added comfort is too soft for me when I am stomach sleeping.

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What Makes The Beautyrest Black Stand Out?

• The mattress is an online edition from a very popular company.
• Customers can choose to add two upgrades for added cooling and comfort.
• The Beautyrest Black features a fantastic balance of comfort and support.
• Back sleepers, side sleepers, and combo sleepers should find what they need on this mattress.

Overall

The Beautyrest Black is an impressive luxury mattress with a lot to offer. It should be an ideal mattress for back sleepers, side sleepers, and combination sleepers. Stomach sleepers should opt for the original mattress or find a firmer mattress altogether.

The mattress comes with a 100-night sleep trial, 10-year warranty, and free white glove delivery. The company also offers the Hybrid mattress online and many other models in-store.

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