Beautyrest vs. Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison

If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line new mattress, Beautyrest and Tempur-Pedic are two household names worth your consideration. In this comparison, we’re focusing on the Beautyrest Black and Tempur-Cloud mattresses—both durable, high quality beds with middle-of-the-road firmness levels.

The Beautyrest Black is a hybrid mattress that’s built with cooling gel foam and a layer of innerspring coils. It offers a balance of comfort and support while helping you stay cool throughout the night. The Tempur-Cloud is a memory foam mattress that provides a supportive feel without compromising pressure relief for back sleepers and those with joint pain. 

Beautyrest vs. Tempur-Pedic Overview

Beautyrest Black is best for…	Tempur-Cloud is best for…
Back & stomach sleepers	Those with back pain
Hot sleepers	Couples
Heavy people	Foam lovers

Who Should Choose the Beautyrest Black Mattress?

• Back & Stomach Sleepers: This bed’s pocketed coil technology will keep your spine in a healthy posture while you sleep on your back or front.
• Hot Sleepers: If you’re prone to overheating at night, you’re more likely to stay cool on the Black thanks to layers of gel memory foam paired with breathable innerspring coils—all wrapped up in a cooling mattress cover.
• Heavy People: While the Black works for all body types, those weighing more than 230 lbs will stay more supported on it than on the Tempur-Cloud. They’ll also get the durability, reinforced edge support, and firm level of push back that they need from a mattress.

Who Should Choose the Tempur-Cloud Mattress?

• Those With Back Pain: If you experience back pain, the Tempur-Cloud does a great job of keeping your spine in its natural “S” curve, which is necessary for staying pain-free. 
• Couples: If you share your mattress, the memory foam in the Tempur-Cloud will limit motion transfer from one side of the bed to the other. 
• Foam lovers: The Tempur-Cloud has that sink-in-the-bed foam feel. 

Beautyrest Black vs. Tempur-Cloud: Top Differences

• Materials: The Beautyrest Black is a hybrid mattress built with memory foam layers and an innerspring coil system. In contrast, the Tempur-Cloud mattress is built with two top layers of memory foam and a bottom layer of support foam.
• Feel: The Beautyrest Black mattress has a more responsive and bouncy surface, whereas the Tempur-Cloud feels as if it’s gradually conforming to your curves as you lay on the mattress. 
• Temperature Control: A combination of gel memory foam and innerspring coils that facilitate airflow helps the Beautyrest Black mattress sleep cooler than your average bed. The Tempur-Cloud mattress is made entirely of memory foam and may not be the best mattress for those who sleep hot. 

Beautyrest Black vs. Tempur-Cloud: Top Similarities 

• Price: These are both luxury mattresses that come with all the bells and whistles that you would expect from a higher end bed—with price tags to match. 
• Body Type Compatibility: Lightweight and average-weight sleepers will find both beds supportive enough for most sleeping positions. 
• Good for Back Sleepers: If you’re looking for a balance of spinal support and pressure relief, both of these beds are built to provide excellent support without compromising cushioning to your backside. 

Beautyrest Black vs. Tempur-Cloud: Firmness & Feel Differences

What’s the Firmness Of the Beautyrest & Tempur-Cloud Mattresses? 

Both the Beautyrest Black and Tempur-Cloud mattresses are medium firm or “luxury firm” mattresses, meaning that they are about a 7/10 on the firmness scale. 

What Do the Beautyrest & Tempur-Cloud Mattresses Feel Like?

Though these beds have the same firmness level, they have vastly different feels. The Beautyrest Black mattress has that traditional, hotel-bed feel. You stay elevated on the surface and it’s pretty bouncy.

The Tempur-Cloud isn’t as easy to move around on, but it hugs you instead of keeping you fully elevated on the mattress. This is a feel best for lighter people and foam lovers.

What’s It Like to Sleep On the Beautyrest & Tempur-Cloud Mattresses?

As I mentioned earlier, both beds have a 7/10 firmness level. This firmness level is ideal for back and stomach sleepers who need a little extra pushback to keep their spines in a healthy posture throughout the night. Side sleepers benefit from a softer bed that cushions their hips and shoulders. If that’s you, we suggest paying a little extra to add a plush pillow top to the Beautyrest Black. 

Beautyrest Black Performance By Sleeping Position:

Body Type:	BACK SLEEPERS	STOMACH SLEEPERS	SIDE SLEEPERS
Lightweight (< 130 lbs):	5	5	4
Average-weight (130–230 lbs):	5	5	4
Heavyweight (> 230 lbs):	5	4	5

Tempur-Cloud Performance By Sleeping Position:

Body Type:	BACK SLEEPERS	STOMACH SLEEPERS	SIDE SLEEPERS
Lightweight (< 130 lbs):	5	5	3
Average-weight (130–230 lbs):	5	5	4
Heavyweight (> 230 lbs):	4	4	4

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

Differences In Mattress Construction 

These mattresses have very different constructions—even their heights. The Beautyrest is 13.” tall and the Tempur-Cloud is shorter at 10”.

Beautyrest Black Mattress Materials	Tempur-Cloud Mattress Materials
Anti-Microbial Fabric Cover	Moisture-Wicking Stretch Cover
Gel Memory Foam (1.75”) & Firm Comfort Foam (2.5”)	Tempur Material (Memory Foam)
Energy Foam (1.5”)	Tempur Material (Memory Foam)
T3 Pocketed Coil System	Premium Support Foam

Cover

The Beautyrest Black mattress has a temperature regulating cover that keeps the bed cool to the touch. The Tempur-Cloud comes wrapped in a moisture-wicking cover to help keep you dry and comfortable.

Comfort Layers

The pressure-relieving comfort layers in the Beautyrest Black are alternating layers of gel memory foam and firm comfort foam. The transitional layer is 1.5” of foam that contours around your curves while helping move your body heat away from the surface of the bed.

On the Tempur-Cloud, a comfort layer of Tempur foam allows your body to sink into the bed and feel hugged by the surface of the mattress while still providing firm support. Next, a firmer transition layer keeps your hips and spine from sinking too far into the bed without sacrificing comfort.

Support Layers

When it comes to the Beautyrest, a base support layer made of T3 pocketed coil technology provides airflow and responsive support to your back and spine. At the base of the Tempur-Cloud, an ultra-dense foam support layer provides durability that will help prevent the bed from sagging over time.

Size & Price Comparisons

Mattress Size	Beautyrest Black Price	Tempur-Cloud Price
Twin	N/A	$
Twin XL	$	$
Full	$	$
Queen	$	$
King	$	$
Cal King	$	$

Beautyrest Black vs. Tempur-Cloud Mattress Performance Ratings & Differences.

Temperature

A breathable cover helps the Tempur-Cloud mattress sleep cooler than the average foam bed, but the Beautyrest Mattress is built with airy innerspring coils and gel memory foam, helping it stay cool to the touch in any season. If you’re especially prone to overheating at night, check out the best cooling mattresses.

Motion Transfer

If you sleep with a partner who tosses and turns or has a midnight snacking habit, motion isolation will prevent their movements from waking you up throughout the night. The Beautyrest Black has a good level of motion isolation, but between the two beds, the Tempur-Cloud mattress takes the cake. Three layers of dense foam absorb the movements of your partner, pets, or children as they climb in and out of bed. 

Looking for more mattress options? Check out our Best Mattresses for Couples page.

Edge Support 

The Beautyrest Black is reinforced with added edge support, which adds increased durability and allows you to stay supported while sprawling across the whole surface of the bed. The Tempur-Cloud, however, doesn’t have the same layer of support, so if you like to sit or sleep at the edges of the bed, you may not feel as secure. 

Pressure Relief

Both of these beds are built with memory foam layers that gently contour around your curves, but the all-foam Tempur-Cloud bed was built with premium pressure relief in mind. Three foam layers redistribute your weight evenly along the length of the bed while allowing pressure points to sink gently into the surface. 

Keep in mind, though, that both mattresses offer only average pressure relief. Side sleepers and those with joint pain will probably want a mattress that’s softer.

Pain Relief 

The best thing a bed can do to relieve pain is keep your spine aligned. The medium-firm firmness level of these beds makes them both great picks for keeping your spine in a healthy alignment throughout the night. Each bed provides a firm pushback to keep the back propped up, with just enough give to support your body’s natural curves. 

Durability

These luxury beds are both made with high–quality materials that should withstand the test of time. The Beautyrest Black, however, has a slight advantage since its hybrid construction and added support layer give it extra durable edges. 

Shipping and Returns 

Tempur-Pedic

The Tempur-Cloud is Temper-Pedic’s only bed-in-a box mattress, meaning that it arrives in a compact, vacuum-packed box at your doorstep. You simply unroll the bed on your bed frame, cut away the plastic wrapping, and it will expand to its full size within a few hours.

The Tempur-Cloud comes with a 90-day sleep trial so you can take a couple of months to decide if it works for you. It’s mandatory that you keep the bed for at least 30 days because it takes about that long for the bed to break in and for your body to adjust to the new feel. If you return the Tempur-Cloud, you’ll be responsible for the shipping costs when you send it back.

Lastly, the Tempur-Cloud is covered by a 10-year mattress warranty for the original owner of the mattress. 

Simmons Beautyrest

The Beautyrest Black comes with free white glove delivery, meaning that Beautyrest Black representatives will come to your house, remove your old bed, and set up your new bed at no extra cost. The Black comes with a 100-day sleep trial, free returns, and a 10-year warranty. Keep in mind that the warranty is only valid if purchased from an authorized retailer. 

Other Models Available

Tempur-Adapt Mattress

Read our full Tempur-Adapt Mattress Review for more information.

Tempur-ProAdapt Mattress

Read our full Tempur-ProAdapt Mattress Review for more information.

Tempur-PRObreeze

Read our full Tempur-PRObreeze Mattress Review for more information.

Beautyrest Harmony Lux Hybrid Mattress

Read our full Beautyrest Harmony Lux Hybrid Mattress Review for more information.

Beautyrest Harmony Lux Carbon Mattress

Read our full Beautyrest Harmony Lux Carbon Mattress Review for more information.

Our Final Take

The Tempur-Cloud and Beautyrest Black mattresses are each solid choices if you’re in the market for a luxury mattress with a supportive feel. They both have a medium-firmness that suits sleepers of all body types (lightweight, average-weight, and heavyweight) who sleep on their stomachs or backs.

Lightweight sleepers may prefer the Tempur-Cloud, since they may not be able to sink far enough into the Beautyrest Black to get comfortable. The Tempur-Cloud is also the best pick for sleepers looking for an all-foam construction, motion isolation, and pressure relief. The Beautyrest Black, however, is a hybrid bed that sleeps cooler and has a bouncy and responsive feel that’s great for those who toss and turn.