Methodology
The WinkBed mattress has a classic innerspring-like construction with supportive coils and a tufted pillow top. With these premium features, it’s not unlike the kind of mattress you might find at a five-star hotel, but without the exorbitant price point and early checkout. It’s also available in three firmness levels (and a specialized model for heavier folks), so you can tailor it to your unique needs and preferences.
Our team has reviewed more than 500 mattresses over our seven years of operation, including the WinkBed mattress. We’ve recently reevaluated the Luxury Firm model of this high-quality hybrid, putting it through numerous tests to assess its support, responsiveness, cooling, motion transfer, and more.
We’ve helped more than 4,600 folks find their new mattress, and you just might be our next happy shopper. Let’s take a deeper look at why this bed is so great for folks wanting a lifted, bouncy mattress that’s sure to bring the support.
The WinkBed is a versatile mattress that provides zoned support and cooling comfort for a fair price. This bed’s excellent responsiveness makes it a good fit for combination sleeper that want a bed that’s easy to move around on. For couples looking for motion isolation, though, this probably isn’t the best choice. Instead, check out the Nectar Premier Copper. Learn more in our video review.
WinkBed Mattress Performance: My Overall Rating
We evaluated the WinkBed in a plethora of performance categories per our methodology to see how it stacks up to other beds we’ve tested and who it’ll work best for. Based on our final results, I think folks looking for a sturdy, high-quality hybrid with a more classic innerspring feel will want to check out this bed.
This mattress performed well in edge support and cooling, backed up by a generous lifetime warranty and 120-night long sleep trial. It struggled a bit in the motion isolation and response tests, leading to an overall score of 3.8 out of 5.
To find out more about each test and how we score, hover your cursor over a category to see its definition.
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Watch Us Test the WinkBed Mattress
I Recommend the WinkBed For…
- Back sleepers. The WinkBed’s hybrid construction is best suited to back sleepers who need support with just a touch of pressure relief.
- People with back pain. The WinkBed mattress has zoned support, which means it feels firmer toward the center of the mattress and softer near the head and foot. This design is meant to help people maintain the correct spine alignment throughout the night, which can help alleviate back pain. Due to the support of the Winkbed mattress, it’s a good candidate for one of the best mattresses for back pain.
- Hot sleepers. The WinkBed performed well in our cooling tests and kept from overheating, so it should appeal to sleepers who are looking for a bed that sleeps cool.
I Don’t Recommend the WinkBed For…
- People who prefer a slow-moving memory foam feel. Even though the pillow top is tufted with gel foam, you won’t feel a lot of body-contouring on the WinkBed. Check out our list of the best memory foam mattresses if you’re looking for something that creates that “hug” sensation.
- Budget shoppers. Because this is a luxurious and long-lasting mattress, it’s sold at a higher price. However, if you use our Mattress Clarity coupon, you can save $300.
- Lightweight side sleepers. Though the WinkBed has some cushioning, it may not be enough to effectively cradle side sleepers under 130 pounds. I’d recommend these folks stick to the softest model or seek out a different bed altogether.
How Firm Is the WinkBed Mattress?
Our firmness scale goes from 1 to 10, with 1 being soft as sorbet and 10 like sleeping on the floor. The industry standard for mattress firmness is usually medium-firm, which we categorize at a 6.5/10. Coincidentally, this happens to be what we rated the Luxury Firm model of the WinkBed. This means it should have a balanced feel that’s able to accommodate a variety of sleepers, including a diverse range of body types and preferred sleeping positions.
If you’re looking for something softer or firmer, I’ll note that the WinkBed also comes in two other firmness options: Softer and Firmer. There’s even a model made specifically for those of a heavier weight, the WinkBed Plus, which we’ve also reviewed.
How Well Did the WinkBed Perform?
We’ve compiled all of our scoring data for the WinkBed into this table for a quick look at how this bed performed. We’ve also included the averages for some of the categories we most often test, so you can see where the WinkBed stands out or falls short.
| Test | Performance | Average |
| Firmness | 6.5/10 – Medium-Firm | 6.6/10 – Medium-Firm |
| Side Sleeper Comfort | Good | – |
| Back Sleeper Comfort | Excellent | – |
| Stomach Sleeper Comfort | Good | – |
| Pressure Relief | 3.8/5 | 3.7 |
| Edge Support | 4.4/5 | 4.1 |
| Cooling | 4/5 | 4 |
| Motion Isolation | 3.7/5 | 3.9 |
| Response | 3/5 | 4.2 |
| Sinkage Depth | 4.68” | 3.25” |
| Sinkage Rating | Deep | Moderate |
| Bounce Height | 17.5” | 15.9” |
| Bounce Rating | Moderate | Moderate |
| Noise | 4/5 | 4.3 |
| Sex | 3.8/5 | – |
| Trial Period | 4/5 | 4.3 |
| Warranty | 5/5 | 4.6 |
How Does the WinkBed Feel for Different Body Types and Sleeping Positions?
The WinkBed’s medium-firm, lifted profile is best suited to sleepers looking for support with just a touch of cushioning comfort from the pillow top. Keep in mind that we reviewed the Luxury Firm model. We found it was best for most average-weight sleepers, regardless of preferred sleeping position. If you’re a heavier side sleeper or a lighter stomach sleeper, it might work for you as well.
| Sleeper Weight | Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers | Stomach Sleepers |
| Light (under 130 lbs) | Unpleasant | Unpleasant | Good |
| Average (130-230 lbs) | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Heavy (over 230 lbs) | Good | Excellent | Unpleasant |
Heavyweight Tester – 6’7”, 270 lbs
“The WinkBed mattress felt great when I slept on my back, but not so good on my side or stomach. Overall, I think I need a firmer mattress.” – Marten Carlson
Average-Weight Tester – 5’4”, 175 lbs
“I like this bed a lot on my side. It is firm and firmer than I would expect to like. The top is soft enough that it contours my hips and shoulder.” – Sosha Lewis
Lightweight Tester – 5’5”, 122 lbs
“On my side, I don’t feel very supported on my neck or shoulders, but my hips feel good. There’s a little tension around the shoulders, which are dipping more than my hips.” – Kate Gorman
WinkBed In-Depth Test Results
Pressure Relief
When you sleep on a mattress, you might notice that certain parts of your body dig into the mattress more than others. Sometimes, pressure might build up in these areas and cause pain and discomfort. The solution is a mattress with better pressure relief.
Our Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a quadruple board-certified physician specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine, touts pressure relief as an important factor when shopping for a new mattress. “If you sleep on your back or side, you’ll want to find a bed that cradles pressure points rather than putting stress on them,” he says. “Choose a mattress with thicker comfort layers, especially those made with contouring materials like memory foam, or those with some give like latex.”
Generally, side and back sleepers should prioritize this feature, which is why we focus on these positions in our pressure relief tests. We recruit testers of different body types and personal preferences to get the whole picture of how these beds performed.
After we gather subjective insights from our testers, we place a specialized mat on the surface of the bed. Each of our testers lie on top of it for a few minutes while the mat records where pressure builds up on their body, creating a color-coded outline. Greens and blues are signs of relatively low pressure, while yellows and reds are signs of high pressure; we expect to see more of the former on a bed that’s good for pressure relief. The mat also records the average pressure distributed across the surface, which can be helpful in measuring overall comfort and sinkage, especially between different body types.
Lightweight Sleepers
Kate Gorman was our lightweight tester for the WinkBed. On her side, she would’ve preferred something with less sinkage as she experienced some misalignment. She said, “I don’t feel very supported on my neck or shoulders, but my hips feel good. A little tension around the shoulders. My shoulders are dipping more than my hips, so I’m sinking unevenly.” Her overall pressure score was about 14.87, which is rather high for a smaller sleeper. There was also yellow and red at her hips, a sign of high pressure, as well as some yellow at her shoulders. She rated the pressure relief in this position as 3/5.
On her back, the pressure map showed mostly blue with some green where her head was, though this was likely because Sosha tested this position without a pillow. The average pressure was only 11, closer to what we’d expect for lighter sleepers. However, Kate didn’t enjoy the bed in this position, either: “My hips and shoulders are sinking relative to my stomach and it feels uncomfortable. I have some tension in my lower back, so it doesn’t feel very well supported.” She rated the pressure relief for back sleeping at a 3/5, as well.
Average-Weight Sleepers
Our average-weight tester for the WinkBed was Sosha Lewis. She summed up her experience by plainly stating, “I like this bed on my side.” Going into more detail, she explained, “It is firmer than I would expect to like, but the top is soft enough that it contours my hips and shoulder.” Her overall pressure was 15.48, which is a little bit high for an average-weight sleeper. On the pressure map, there was some red at Sosha’s knee, indicating excess pressure, but she didn’t seem to notice or comment on it. She gave the pressure relief on her side at a 4/5.
On her back, the overall pressure was much lower at 11.35. This makes sense as Sosha preferred the bed in this position, saying, “If I owned this bed I would become a back sleeper.” She appreciated the bed’s support and contouring, but did notice that her lower half was a little higher than she would’ve wanted, creating some misalignment. On the map, there was only some green on her calf and heels where they dug a bit more into the bed, but this shouldn’t be too much of a problem for back sleepers. She rated the pressure relief in this position at a 5/5.
Heavyweight Sleepers
Finally, our heavyweight tester, Matt Schickling, hopped aboard the WinkBed. He also tested the WinkBed Plus, which is a firmer model designed to support plus-size sleepers, and compared it with his experience on the standard model. He noted that there wasn’t too much of a distinct difference between the two. He said, “The WinkBed feels pretty firm, though perhaps the pillow top is slightly softer than the Plus. It’s a sturdy, nice bed.” His overall pressure was about 15.56, which is fairly average for heavier people. His map only showed some green at the hip and shoulder, indicating relatively low pressure. He rated the side-sleeping pressure relief at a 4/5.
On his back, he noted that “it’s definitely not quite as supportive as the Plus.” Despite his pressure map being all blue, he noted that he felt some minor pressure building up in his lower back. He also praised the bed’s ability to keep him aligned. His overall pressure was a surprisingly low 13.26. He gave the bed another 4/5 for pressure relief in this position.
Edge Support
Edge support is important for sleepers who like to spread out on their mattress, older adults with mobility concerns, and those who are looking for durability in a mattress. We test edge support by lying down and sitting at the perimeter of the bed.
Our editor Melanie Kassel was the edge support tester for the WinkBed. As she sat down, she said, “The edges were strong and had enough recoil, but I didn’t feel 100-percent certain that I’d be able to tie my shoes without readjusting.” (Though she noted this could’ve been the fault of her especially slippery pajamas.)
Lying down at the edge, however, she was much more pleased with the perimeter’s stability. She was able to switch positions and feel secure in each one. She said, “If my eyes had been closed, I would not have been able to tell you I was near the edge.” Based on her combined results, we rated the edge support at a 4.4/5.
Cooling
Cooling is important if you tend to overheat at night, so we test all our mattresses to see how well they can regulate temperature. We use a thermal gun to measure temperature at the surface before we climb onto the bed, and then again after lying down on it for seven minutes. The amount of temperature increase between the two readings is a strong sign of how effectively the mattress cools.
For the WinkBed, we saw an initial temperature of 67.7 degrees Fahrenheit. After seven minutes of our tester Melanie lying on the surface, the thermal gun read 74.4. This is a 6.7 degree increase, which is a sign of above-average cooling capability.
Melanie noted that she could see the temperature on the thermal gun already decreasing as she recorded the second reading. As for her experience lying on the mattress, she said, “It continued to feel nice and cool during my testing, which impressed me because the base feels so dense and solid under the nice plush pillow top.” She ultimately gave the WinkBed a 4/5 for temperature regulation, saying it was a great cooling mattress.
Motion Isolation
Motion isolation refers to how well a bed prevents movement from traveling across its surface. This is important if you’re a light sleeper that shares the bed, as you don’t want your partner’s movements to wake you up in the middle of the night. We test motion isolation in two ways. First, we put a water glass on one side of the bed and move around on the other, observing how the liquid behaves to judge overall motion transfer. We also bring in a second tester to mimic common movements on one side of the bed while our first tester rests on the other side, blindfolded, and notes whether or not they feel any disruptions..
Melanie performed these tests and noted that there was quite a bit of wobbling from the water glass test. This had her worried for the partner test, but she was pleasantly surprised by the results. She said, “I was able to feel my fellow tester get in and out of bed, as well as change positions, but the movement felt quite distant—almost as though she was farther away from me than she was. I don’t think I would have woken up if I had been sleeping when she got into the bed or switched positions.”
These tests led to an average 3.7/5 motion isolation score, which means this bed will be good for most couples, but some light sleepers might want something better at isolating motion.
Response
Responsiveness is another term for bounce. A responsive mattress should “spring back” when you press or lie down on it, making it easier to move around on the surface. Hybrid mattresses such as the WinkBed are usually great in this category. However, Melanie, who performed this test, noticed there was a discrepancy.
She moved around on the surface of the mattress and switched positions to judge how easy it would be. Afterward, she said, “The pillow top doesn’t trap me or leave me sunken into the surface, but it’s a lot less responsive than I expected.” Because of the difficulty she felt in moving around, she ultimately gave this bed a score of 3/5. This means some combination sleepers looking for seamless movement may want to steer clear of the WinkBed.
Sinkage: Deep
Deep sinkage sounds like it could be a bad thing if you’re worried about your mattress sagging. But if you’re someone who likes to feel cushioned and cradled by your bed, a mattress with more sinkage should be for you. We set a weighted ball on the surface of the WinkBed and recorded how much the bed dipped. The result was a substantial 4.86 inches, which is 1.5 inches more than the average of all the beds we’ve tested. You should sink quite a bit into this bed due to its softer pillow top while still having a somewhat “on-top” feel from the coil system below.
Bounce: Moderate
Combination sleepers and sexually active folks may be looking for a bouncy bed. The WinkBed has pocketed coils in its construction, which should definitely contribute to its springiness. We dropped a ball onto the surface of the mattress and recorded how high it went. The ball bounced an impressive 17.5 inches, which is a sign of a particularly responsive surface. However, as we’ve mentioned, the pillow top does impede ease of movement on the surface.
Noise
Our testers didn’t notice any egregious sounds coming from the mattress, aside from the sound of some air escaping when you “plopped” down onto the Euro pillow top. Moving around on the mattress didn’t cause any noticeable squeaking, but since this bed does have coils in it, there is a possibility that they might start creaking later in the bed’s lifetime. Overall, we gave this bed a decent noise score of 4/5.
Sex
When judging whether or not a mattress is great for sex, we average some of the features we think are most important for nighttime activities: noise, response, and edge support. All of these should make it easy to move around on the surface without distraction (or risk of slipping off the side). The only flagging score is the bed’s lack of response, which is likely the fault of the mattress’s plush pillow top impeding our tester’s movements. Overall, the WinkBed earned a pretty average sex score of 3.8/5, so it probably won’t wow sexually active sleepers, but neither should it be a particularly bad bed for this activity.
Adjustable Base Compatibility
WinkBeds touts that this mattress is adjustable-base compatible. Two of our testers tried out this mattress on an adjustable base to verify and found it to be most comfortable in the “TV watching” position (when the head of the bed was elevated). There was a small, noticeable gap between the bottom of the mattress and the base, but this is something we’ve noticed when testing most adjustable beds.
Two-Hour Nap Test
Marten, one of our heavyweight testers, performed the 2-hour nap test for the WinkBed. When starting out on his back, he said, “I felt really comfortable and supported. The bed’s zoned support makes the mattress feel firmer toward the center, and that helps keep my spine in a neutral alignment.”
On his side, he noticed more pressure buildup, and on his stomach, he sank in quite a bit. He noted, “This [position] put quite a bit of pressure on my lower back, which could cause pain in the long run.” However, he was most impressed by the bed’s ability to keep cool throughout the test: “After my two-hour nap, I didn’t feel hot or sweaty.”
WinkBed Customer Experience Scores
Mattress manufacturers sometimes offer a sleep trial or extended warranty to sweeten the deal when you buy an online mattress. Let’s get into the details of what WinkBeds offers.
Trial Period
The WinkBed mattress comes with a 120-night sleep trial period, which is longer than the industry standard of 100 nights. This gives you about four months to figure out whether this mattress is right for you. Some brands offer year-long trials, which may be more appealing to our indecisive shoppers—hence why we docked a point off the WinkBed’s score.
It’s important to note that the company requests customers try out the mattress for at least 30 days before issuing a return because it often takes a few weeks to get used to a new bed. If you still want to return the mattress after the first month, you can contact the WinkBeds customer service team and it will issue a full refund—as long as the mattress is still within the 120-night trial period.
Warranty
The WinkBed comes with a lifetime warranty. This means if your mattress is defective or starts to deteriorate, the company will repair or replace it for free. Some restrictions apply, but it doesn’t get much better than this, hence the 5-out-of-5 score here.
WinkBeds also has the “Any Reason” 50-percent off lifetime replacement option. This means that, even after your trial period ends, you can buy a new WinkBed mattress for half of its retail price. This is great for people who realize they want a firmer or softer mattress after the first four months.
Off-gassing
It’s common for bed-in-a-box mattresses to emit a chemical smell after unboxing. We call this off-gassing. Marten, who unboxed the mattress, said, “It was definitely evident when I unboxed the WinkBed. The smell dissipated after 48 hours, though. If you want to speed up the process, I recommend placing the bed in a well-ventilated room and placing a few fans near it.”
WinkBed Construction
WinkBed mattresses are constructed by hand and are made-to-order in one of the brand’s many factories throughout the USA. Let’s take a closer look at the construction elements that make this hybrid mattress perform so well. There may be minor differences in construction because of the bed’s different firmness levels, so keep in mind that the following is for the Luxury Firm WinkBed.
Mattress Height & Weight
The WinkBed mattress is about 14 inches tall (13.5 inches, if you want to get technical). A queen-size WinkBed weighs about 135 pounds.
Materials
The WinkBed is a hybrid mattress, meaning it’s made with foam layers and an innerspring unit. All of the foams in the WinkBed are CertiPUR-US certified, meaning they were formulated according to safety standards for harmful chemicals and should have low emissions.
Layers
The WinkBed has a eucalyptus-derived Tencel cover that is very breathable and helps keep the surface of the mattress cool. The cover also helps wick away moisture and keep the bed dry.
The primary comfort layer consists of a quilted Euro-style pillow top made with multiple layers of foam. Beneath the first two top layers of pressure-relieving foam, there’s gel-infused foam for added cooling. A more supportive, high-density foam acts as the transition layer between the comfort layers and the support of the coils below.
The WinkBed’s main support layer is made with individually wrapped coils, which allows for airflow. The coils are zoned to offer additional support in the center of the mattress and reinforced along the edges of the bed.
How to Try and Buy the WinkBed Mattress
There are a few WinkBed showrooms across the country, but they’re not in every state. Fortunately, you can easily order a WinkBed mattress online and enjoy a 120-night sleep trial period so you can get a feel for the bed at home before you fully commit.
WinkBed Prices & Sizes
To see the most up-to-date size and pricing information for the WinkBed mattress, take a gander at the chart below. Note: The chart reflects prices before discounts.
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
| Twin | 38″ x 75″ | $1149.00 |
| Twin XL | 38″ x 80″ | $1249.00 |
| Full | 54″ x 75″ | $1499.00 |
| Queen | 60″ x 80″ | $1799.00 |
| King | 76″ x 80″ | $1999.00 |
| California King | 72″ x 84″ | $2049.00 |
How the WinkBed Compares
We’ve reviewed hundreds of mattresses over the years, and we can safely say that there’s no one-size-fits-all. If you’re not quite satisfied with what the WinkBed has to offer, see how it compares to some of our other top-reviewed beds:
- Saatva Classic – Great cooling features
- Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress – Great for lightweight side sleepers
- DreamCloud Original Mattress – Better for heavier bodies
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| Firmness | Multiple firmness options | Multiple firmness options | Multiple firmness options | Firm: 7.5/10 |
| Material | Hybrid | Innerspring | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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Side Sleepers,
Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers |
Back Sleepers,
Stomach Sleepers, Hot Sleepers |
Side Sleepers,
Back Sleepers, Hip Pain |
Back Sleepers,
Hot Sleepers, Seniors |
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WinkBed vs. Saatva
Both the WinkBed and the Saatva Classic mattresses are innerspring beds that feature plush layers on top and come in multiple firmness options. Given that these beds have similar constructions, it’s probably not surprising that they’re also similar in terms of firmness. We ranked both of the Luxury Firm models of these mattresses around 6.5 and 7/10, in the medium-firm range.
The WinkBed and Saatva are also similar when it comes to feel. They have “on top” feels that are set off by a softer pillow top. However, the Saatva mattress definitely takes the cake when it comes to bounce, which makes it the better choice for combination sleepers.
The Saatva mattress is never compressed into a box, and it comes with free white glove delivery. That means that you don’t have to wait for it to off-gas and expand. A delivery person will place it onto your bedframe and you can take a nap on it immediately. All these luxury features do come at a price, though, as a queen-sized Saatva will run you almost $2,000, a couple hundred more than the WinkBed.
Check out our Saatva mattress review for more information.
WinkBed vs. Nolah Evolution
The Nolah Evolution is the brand’s most luxurious mattress. It has coils in its construction, like the WinkBed, but its comfort layers are thicker. In fact, the Nolah Evolution is 1” thicker than the WinkBed, so it may have a slightly longer lifespan.
Like the WinkBed, the Nolah Evolution has zoned support in the center third of the mattress for the lumbar area. Though both beds are medium-firm, the Nolah Evolution offers more pressure relief from its thicker foams. This could make it a better option for lightweight side sleepers.
The Nolah Evolution is a bit pricier than the WinkBed, though, so it may not be the winner if price is your deciding factor.
To learn more, read our full Nolah Evolution mattress review.
WinkBed vs. DreamCloud
Like the WinkBed, the DreamCloud has coils in its support layer and a tufted pillow top in its comfort layer. The DreamCloud is a touch firmer than the WinkBed, however, so it could work better for many stomach sleepers.
Our heavyweight tester Marten said, “I felt more supported on the DreamCloud than I did on the WinkBed. Lighter people may prefer the WinkBed, though.”
The WinkBed also performed better in terms of edge support and motion isolation, so it may be a better option for couples. But the DreamCloud is priced much more affordably and is a great option if you’re looking for a queen mattress under $1,000.
Take a look at our DreamCloud mattress review to learn more.
WinkBed Mattress FAQs
Is the WinkBed a good mattress?
Yes, we’d say the WinkBed is a great mattress. WinkBeds is known for producing quality mattresses made with safe and durable materials. The brand sells several different models to appeal to different types of sleepers. The WinkBed is a durable innerspring mattress that comes in four different firmness options, so there should be something for everyone.
Is WinkBed better than Saatva?
Both of these beds have their perks. The WinkBed is best for folks who are looking for balanced support with a contouring pillow top, while the Saatva may appeal to luxury shoppers looking for a bouncy innerspring-style mattress.
Does a WinkBed need a box spring?
WinkBeds recommends that you use a platform or slatted bedframe with its mattress. Box springs, especially if they’re older, may actually compromise the support beneath the mattress and cause it to sag unevenly.
Is a WinkBed good for back pain?
Yes, the WinkBed Luxury Firm has zoned support and a medium-firm feel should work wonders for folks with back pain. This is especially true if they sleep on their back. You can also choose between their four different firmness models if you’re looking for a firmer or softer mattress based on your body type and sleeping position.
