Beautyrest Black Mattress Review

Written by Loren Bullock, Certified Sleep Science Coach

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We tested the Beautyrest Black mattress, a firm hybrid mattress with a hotel bed feel. Read on to see if this aptly-named bed is your best option for a rejuvenating rest.

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Is the Beautyrest Black Mattress for You?

Who’s Going to Love the Beautyrest Black Mattress

• Back and stomach sleepers–will find this bed firm enough to support them.
• Hot sleepers–should enjoy the cooling technology of the Beautyrest Black.
• Seniors–will benefit from this bed’s stellar edge support and responsiveness.

Who Should Steer Clear of the Beautyrest Black Mattress

• Couples who are light sleepers–should look for a mattress with better motion isolation. Check out our best mattresses for couples for more options.
• Lightweight side sleepers–will probably find this bed too firm, and should instead search our picks for the best mattresses for side sleepers.
• Budget shoppers–might find this bed’s luxury price point too steep. Check out our best affordable mattresses instead.

Want the bottom line? Skip to the Nerd’s Take below.

Beautyrest Black Mattress Firmness and Feel

Beautyrest Black Mattress Firmness

Our Mattress Nerd firmness scale ranges from 1–10, where 10 is the firmest bed you can imagine. We gave the Beautyrest Black a 7/10 on this scale, which is on the firmer side of medium-firm. This firmness level is best for back and stomach sleepers.

One thing to note is that we tested the L-Class medium model—all of our Nerd scores are for that model, but you can opt for a different firmness level or even a pillow top on Beautyrest’s website.

What Does the Beautyrest Black Feel Like? 

Then Beautyrest Black has that traditional hotel bed feel: it’s bouncy, responsive, and you stay elevated on the surface with a slight cushion. It’s obvious that this mattress has a lot of support from its study build and great edge support.

What Sleeping Position Is Beautyrest Black Mattress Best For?

Body Type:	Back Sleepers	Stomach Sleepers	Side Sleepers
Lightweight< 130 lbs:	5	5	4
Average-weight130–230 lbs:	5	5	4
Heavyweight> 230 lbs:	5	4	5

1 = Very poor     2 = Not good     3 = Fair     4 = Good     5 = Excellent

Back Sleepers

The best mattresses for back sleepers keeps your spine in neutral alignment. This means your posture is the same as it is when you’re standing up. The Beautyrest Black is firm enough to keep lightweight, average-weight, and heavyweight back sleepers aligned. Plus, the top layer of foam keeps you cushioned for added comfort.

Side Sleepers

Side sleepers need a bed that keeps them from waking up with that dreaded shoulder or hip soreness. A softer mattress best relieves this pressure, but a medium-firm bed keeps the spine in its best alignment. 

Heavyweight side sleepers will enjoy the Beautyrest Black the most because they reach the pressure-relieving layers. Average-weight and lightweight side sleepers will see above-average pressure relief and they’ll stay aligned, but the feel may be too firm for comfort. If that sounds like you, check out the best mattresses for side sleepers or a softer version of this model.

Stomach Sleepers 

If you sleep on your stomach, you need a firmer mattress to keep your hips in line with the rest of your spine. Beautyrest has a firmness level that works for lightweight, average-weight, and heavyweight stomach sleepers. However, heavier sleepers may prefer the feel of an even firmer bed. 

See: Best Mattresses for Stomach Sleepers

Combination Sleepers 

Combination sleepers are the tossers and turners of the world. You need a mattress that is responsive enough for you to move, but you also need a mattress that is compatible with your primary sleep positions.Lucky for you, the Beautyrest Black works well for all three weight categories and all three sleeping positions—check, check, check. If you want to see more options like this, check out the best mattresses for combination sleepers.

Beautyrest Black Mattress Performance

Is the Beautyrest Black Mattress Cooling? 

In short? Yes. The Black mattress features a cooling cover, two gel-infused foam layers, and a support system of breathable coils. Basically, it works well for people who sleep hot. For similar options, see our list of the best cooling mattresses.

Edge Support

Edge support is essentially how well the perimeter of the mattress can bear weight. The Beautyrest Black has reinforced edges to the point that the entire mattress surface is usable. This is great news for couples looking for some space, people who use the edges to get in and out of bed, and those who just like to sleep there.

Responsiveness

If you are a combo sleeper or you use your bed for sex, you should care about your bed’s responsiveness. Responsiveness allows you easy movement on the mattress—you don’t feel stuck. The coils inside the Beautyrest make for great responsiveness and easy movement.

Motion Isolation: Is it good for those who share a bed?

Sleeping with a partner can be a pain—especially if you can feel their every movement. Motion isolation keeps movement on one side of the bed. Unfortunately, the coils do transfer motion on the Beautyrest.

Noise

Though the Black mattress has steel coils, they are pretty quiet. If you do hear squeaking while on the mattress, it may be your bed frame, not the coils.

Pain Relief

Mattress-related pain is usually caused by poor spinal alignment. The Beautyrest Black does a good job at keeping back, side, and stomach sleepers aligned. You shouldn’t have hip or shoulder pain from this mattress either.

Sex

The best mattresses for sex are responsive, cooling, and quiet. The Beautyrest checks all of these boxes, so it’s a greenlight for couples.

Off-Gassing

Mattress off-gassing is a smell that boxed mattresses give off after being freed from their plastic wrapping. Since the Beautyrest is delivered full size, there is no off-gassing smell.

Durability

The Beautyrest Black should last you anywhere from 9 to ten years with proper care thanks to the quality materials, thick profile, supportive coils, and reinforced edges.

Beautyrest Black Mattress Construction: What’s it made of?

The Beautyrest Black has a traditional, hotel bed construction. This bed has a thick 13.75” profile (which could be even taller with additions such as a pillow top). It’s made with four layers of foam on top of Beautyrest’s patented pocketed coil system. There is even extra edge support built in. Read on to learn about the details.

How Much Does the Beautyrest Black Mattress Cost?

Mattress Size	Price	Dimensions	Height	Weight
Twin XL	$2249.00	39” x 79.5”	13”	67 lbs
Full	$2529.00	54” x 74.5”	13”	89 lbs
Queen	$2699.00	60” x 79.5”	13”	111 lbs
King	$3199.00	76” x 79.5”	13”	142 lbs
California King	$3199.00	83.5” x 72”	13”	149 lbs

How Do the Policies Measure Up?

Shipping & Unboxing

Complimentary White Glove Delivery? Yes, Beautyrest Black mattresses come straight to your home with people to unbox, unwrap, and set up the mattress. Then they’ll haul all of the packing materials and your old mattress one away. Beautyrest will work with you to schedule the date and time that works for you.

Sorry to everyone in Alaska and Hawaii. Beautyrest won’t ship to you with an online purchase. But you can find their mattresses in retail stores in both states. 

Warranty

Beautyrest gives a 10-year limited warranty for all of its mattresses. 

Part of any mattress warranty usually includes some section about using the right support underneath. Beautyrest says the Black mattress will work with most frames, foundations, and adjustable bases. You can use a box spring or any solid surface. Any base with slats can’t have more than two inches between each slat.

Trial Period & Returns

Let’s say you don’t end up liking your new mattress. You have 100 days to decide if the Beautyrest Black fits your sleeping style and body type. I always recommend you give any new sleep surface 30 days before deciding. You’ll likely need that long to adapt to the feel of it, especially if you’ve never tried memory foam before. Before the 100 days are up, call the company and they’ll help you arrange a return for a full refund.

Comparing Different Beautyrest Brand Mattresses

Beautyrest Black Mattress vs. Beautyrest Hybrid Mattress

Beautyrest Black Mattress Is Best For…	Beautyrest Hybrid Mattress Is Best For…
Stomach sleepers	Back pain
Combo sleepers	Heavy People
Hot sleepers	Couples

The Beautyrest Black mattress is focused on cooling while the Beautyrest Hybrid is focused on relieving pressure. So, if you have shoulder, hip, or back pain, go with the Hybrid; if you have trouble with your sleep temperature, the Black mattress is for you.

See our full Beautyrest Black Hybrid mattress review to learn more.

Beautyrest Black Mattress vs. Harmony Lux Mattress

Beautyrest Black Mattress Is Best For…	Beautyrest Harmony Lux Mattress Is Best For…
Hot sleepers	Eco-conscious shoppers
Stomach sleepers	Back sleepers
Back pain	Budget shoppers

The Beautyrest Harmony Lux mattress is made with a sustainable fabric cover for those who care about the environment. It also comes at a lower price compared to the Beautyrest Black, so it works better for those who want a luxury mattress without breaking the bank.

See our full Beautyrest Harmony Lux mattress review to learn more.

Comparing Beautyrest Brand to the Competition

Beautyrest Black Mattress vs. Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Mattress

Beautyrest Black Mattress Is Best For…	Tempur-Cloud Mattress Is Best For…
Side sleepers	Back sleepers
Hotel-bed lovers	Memory foam lovers
Hot sleepers	People with aches and pains

The Tempur-Cloud is Tempur-Pedic’s all-foam bed-in-a-box mattress. Compared to the Beautyrest, back sleepers and those who love memory foam mattresses should enjoy the feel of the Tempur-Cloud. It also costs considerably less than the Beautyrest.

See our full Tempur-Cloud mattress review to learn more.

Beautyrest Black Mattress vs. Saatva Classic Mattress

Beautyrest Black Mattress Is Best For…	Saatva Mattress Is Best For…
Hip pain	Back Pain
Hot sleepers	Combo sleepers
Stomach sleepers	Budget shoppers

The Saatva Classic mattress is very similar to the Beautyrest Black in that they are both hybrid beds delivered full size to your home. Each brand offers you different firmness levels to choose from, but the price of the Saatva stays the same no matter which firmness level you choose. Beautyrest offers you more ways to customize your mattress.

See our full Saatva Classic mattress review to learn more.

Beautyrest Black Mattress vs. Purple Mattress

Beautyrest Black Mattress Is Best For…	Purple Mattress Is Best For…
Side sleepers	Hot sleepers
Hybrid lovers	Back pain
Heavy people	Lighter people

Purple is one of the most unique beds we’ve ever tested, with a hyper-polymer gel grid as its main comfort layer. This layer does an amazing job at keeping you cool; it may be even better at cooling than the Beautyrest. However, the Beautyrest Black is more supportive and better supports those of all sizes.

See our full Purple mattress review to learn more.

Beautyrest Black Mattress FAQs

Can I Flip My Beautyrest Black Mattress?

You cannot flip your Beautyrest Black mattress—it is made to be one-sided. The supportive coils are at the bottom of the bed and the cushioning, comfort foams are at the top. If you want your mattress to last as long as possible, rotate your mattress instead of flipping.

Is Beautyrest Black Good for Back Pain?

The Beautyrest black mattress is good for back pain because it helps keep your spine aligned. Spinal misalignment is the main cause of mattress-related back pain issues, and the Black mattress will keep side sleepers’ spines straight and back sleepers’ spines in neutral alignment..

How Long Should a Beautyrest Mattress Last?

Your Beautyrest Black mattress is made with durable materials and should last you up to 10 years—the longest you should have a mattress before you replace it. The six-layer design, pocketed coils, and reinforced edges should allow for a long lifespan.

The Nerd’s Take: What’s the Bottom Line?

The Beautyrest Black mattress feels like the best of all worlds. It is the luxury option among all of the mattresses that Beautyrest makes. If you’re looking for the highest-end mattress that a longstanding company makes, you’ve found it with the Beautyrest Black.

It uses quality materials, including Certipur-certified memory foams. It has cooling features from top to bottom, using everything from carbon fibers and gels to keep you sleeping at a comfortable temperature. It has an innovative coil layer developed by Beautyrest itself—triple metal strands wrapped around a fourth—that ensures the mattress will serve sleepers for a long time.  It’s the coveted medium on the firmness scale. And it has the strength of the Beautyrest name.

If you want to commit to a mattress for the next decade and can put money where your mouth is, then consider the Beautyrest Black.

The Nerd’s Scores for the Beautyrest Black Mattress

Performance Factor	Out of 5
Motion Isolation	2
Pressure Relief	4
Ease of Movement	5
Edge Support	5
Temperature Control	5
Durability	5