WinkBed vs. Saatva Mattress Comparison

If you’re shopping for an innerspring or a hybrid mattress, you’ve probably heard of the Saatva Classic and the WinkBed. The WinkBed is a hybrid mattress with a two-layer, zoned support core system that comes in four firmness options. Whereas the Saatva is a luxury innerspring mattress with a coil-on-coil support system and a Euro-top cover; it comes in three firmness options and two heights.

The beds have a lot in common, but their differences give shoppers some reasons for purchasing one over the other. The Saatva is the clear pick for value shoppers, as it has a luxury design with a slightly more affordable price point. It’s also the better choice for couples and people who like the feel of innerspring beds. Alternatively, we recommend the WinkBed for people who want targeted spinal support or who sleep hot. This mattress also has slightly more softness and contouring overall if you’re looking for a combination of strong support and a gentle hug.

Keep reading to learn about the beds’ similarities, differences and why you might get one rather than the other.

Comparing the WinkBed Mattress & Saatva Mattress

The WinkBed and the Saatva are so similar in some regards that choosing between the two can leave your head spinning. Here’s an overview of their key similarities and differences to help you understand how their features and performance stack up.

Differences

• Support—Both mattresses are supportive but use different materials to accomplish this. The WinkBed has zoned coils that target different parts of the body, allowing more sinkage in some areas and providing more support in others. The Saatva has a uniform layer of steel coils to provide support throughout the entire body.
• Value—The beds have similar price points (neither costs more than $2,000 in any size), but you could argue that the Saatva Classic is the better value mattress. A Twin size costs $799, which is low considering the bed’s luxury design and the brand’s customer-centric policies.
• Pressure relief—The WinkBed offers more pressure relief than the Saatva in all firmness levels. This isn’t to say the Saatva won’t cradle pressure points, but you’re going to feel the firmer coil layers sooner in some positions than you would on the WinkBed. The WinkBed’s microcoil support layer—above the dense, zoned pocketed coils—creates more cushiony resistance when you sink deeply into the mattress.

Similarities

• Options for all sleeper types—The Saatva and WinkBed are available in three and four firmness levels, respectively, and the Saatva comes in two height options. This means that either bed nearly ensures that sleepers of all types will find a comfortable option.
• Responsive, bouncy feel—The beds’ sturdy coil cores give them a buoyant, noticeable bounce. You’ll have no trouble changing positions if you’re a combination sleeper and should feel a comfortable “lift” on both mattresses.

Who the WinkBed Mattress is Best For 

Best For…

• Shoppers looking for targeted spinal support—The WinkBed’s base layer coils are zoned into seven sections that provide different firmness and pressure relief throughout the body. You’ll get more cushioning at the hips and shoulders, and your spine should feel aligned in any position.
  
• People who sleep hot—If you tend to overheat at night, the WinkBed’s Tencel cover helps make it a little more breathable than the Saatva. The gel in the foam layer also helps prevent the bed from trapping too much body heat.

Not Best For…

• Sleepers who like deep contouring—The bed’s sturdy support structure and zoned coil layers prevent it from providing as much contouring and hugging as a traditional memory foam or all-foam mattress.
• Sensitive couples—While supportive enough for two people, the WinkBed’s bouncy feel means that it has high levels of motion transfer, so if you wake easily to the movements of a pet, child or partner, you may want to consider another mattress.

Read our full WinkBed Mattress Review to learn more! 

Who the Saatva Mattress is Best For 

Best For…

• Shoppers looking for a traditional innerspring feel—The coil-on-coil structure and steel coil base give the Saatva a classic, traditional innerspring mattress feel. If you’re new to shopping for mattresses online and haven’t warmed up to the bed-in-a-box model (mattresses that arrive rolled and compressed), the Saatva Classic might appeal to you.
  
• Couples—Both beds can work for couples, but the Saatva Classic has dedicated edge support from a high-density polyfoam perimeter layer. You’ll feel supported throughout the mattress and should be able to use its entire surface area. Keep in mind that we only recommend the Saatva for couples who don’t awaken easily to their co-sleeper’s movements, as it is fairly bouncy.
  
• Value seekers—The Saatva is widely considered one of the most sophisticated and strongest performing mattresses in the market. Plus, it has a very reasonable price point. It also comes with White Glove delivery and old mattress removal at no extra charge.

Not Best For…

• Very hot sleepers—The Saatva Classic does a much better job at controlling temperature than an all-foam bed, but the plush pillow-top may trap more heat than other hybrid and innerspring beds. If you want an ultra-cooling mattress, it may be too warm for you.
• Memory foam lovers—Like the WinkBed, the Saatva Classic sacrifices deep contouring and cradle in favor of support and responsiveness, so if you like a cushiony feel, it may not be for you.

Read our full Saatva Mattress Review to learn more! 

Deciding Between WinkBed & Saatva

Firmness / Feel

The Saatva Classic comes in three different firmness levels, but Saatva claims that about 80% of sleepers choose the Luxury Firm option because it fits most sleep styles. This option is about 7/10 on the firmness scale, which is best for back, stomach and combination sleepers, but strict side sleepers will do better on the Plush Soft version. When you first lie down on the Saatva, you’ll sink into the quilted cover initially but will feel the support of the coil structure in just a few seconds. The innerspring coils give it a lot of bounce. Like the Saatva, the WinkBed has a mid-range firmness level that the vast majority of sleepers will prefer. It’s just as supportive and bouncy as the Saatva, but we think it’s a little softer, so you may experience more pressure relief in every sleeping position on this mattress. 

Motion Isolation

If you’re a sensitive sleeper, neither mattress is a great option for motion isolation. Both have two layers of coils and are known for a responsive, bouncy feel, so you’re definitely going to feel movement if you sleep with another person.

Edge Support

Innerspring and hybrid mattresses perform much better than foam beds when it comes to sagging around the perimeter, but the Saatva has a slight edge on the WinkBed in this area. Below the Euro-pillow top, there’s a layer of steel coils that’s encased in a dense, sturdy perimeter foam, which helps prevent sinkage when you’re sitting on or sleeping near the edges of the mattress.

Pressure Relief

Beds with great pressure relief typically have dense, close-conforming comfort layers. The Saatva’s Euro-top cover and memory foam comfort layer allow it to conform relatively closely considering its coil-on-coil construction, but it doesn’t provide a close hug. The WinkBed is equally supportive and responsive, but the zoned nature of its coil system does a better job of allowing the body to sink in certain areas (the shoulders and the hips).

Spine Alignment 

Both beds earn high marks for supportiveness and spinal alignment thanks to their coil cores. However, selecting the right firmness setting based on your body type and primary sleeping position is essential to ensuring healthy spinal alignment. Lightweight sleepers and side sleepers should consider the softer versions of each bed, while back sleepers and stomach sleepers who are average-weight and heavyweight should look to the medium-firm and firm mattress versions. Heavyweight couples should consider the Saatva HD or WinkBed Plus as alternatives.

Durability

Both beds have high-quality materials which, in addition to the coil constructions, should help them last the maximum length of time that experts recommend you sleep on any mattress (10 years).

Cooling / Temperature

Hybrid and innerspring mattresses typically have strong airflow through their cores, and these beds are no exception. The WinkBed has a few more qualities that allow it to sleep noticeably cool, including gel-infused polyfoam in the comfort layer and a breathable Tencel cover. The Saatva sleeps temperature neutral to cool, but very sensitive hot sleepers may feel that the Euro-top cover and memory foam comfort layer trap more heat than the WinkBed.

WinkBed Mattress Construction

The WinkBed is 14.5” tall for all firmness options. It’s a hybrid bed with a zoned, pocketed coil support core. 

The cover is made of Tencel, which is a breathable, light material that helps the mattress sleep cool. The WinkBed’s three firmness options feature a two-part Euro-top comfort layer with polyfoam and gel-infused polyfoam, combined with 2.5” of pocketed microcoils and a cotton lumbar pad. This layer gives the beds a responsive, springy yet conforming surface.

The support core is the same across all four WinkBed options, and it includes 7.5” of pocketed coils that are zoned for spinal alignment. These coils provide firmer support in the lumbar region and softer support at the shoulders and feet.

Saatva Mattress Construction

The Saatva is a luxury mattress with a Euro-top cover and a coil-on-coil support system.

The Saatva comes in three firmness options and two height options, but there are similarities that span all the styles. The cover of all the beds is an organic cotton Euro-top cover with a layer of polyfoam and Dacron fibers sewn in. This padded top layer allows the bed to feel cushioning and comfortable underneath the body

The polyfoam and memory foam comfort layers vary by model with regard to how much they conform. While the Plush Soft version provides a hugging sensation, the Luxury Firm and Firm models offer a more even sleeping surface for back and stomach sleepers.

The transitional layer is 4” pocketed coils that have a mid-level thickness, so they provide some responsiveness without being extra springy. These coils act as a buffer so that sleepers don’t sink into the bed’s thick Bonnell coil bottom layer, which is very firm and dense.

The support core of the Saatva mattress is 4 inches or 7 inches of recycled-steel Bonnell coils, depending on the mattress height you select. These are fairly thick, very stable coils, so they reinforce the edges against sinkage and ensure the mattress’ durability.

Sizing & Price Comparisons 

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Shipping and Returns for WinkBeds & Saatva

WinkBed Mattress

The WinkBed comes with free shipping to the contiguous USA, and you’ll have a 120-night trial to test out the bed. White Glove delivery is available for $129–$189. If you keep your WinkBed, it’s covered by a Lifetime warranty. The warranty policy includes an “Any Reason” clause, which gives customers the option to exchange their mattress for a different firmness level after the sleep trial has ended for a 50 percent discount.

Saatva Mattress

All Saatva mattresses come with free White Glove delivery, which means a team will set up the mattress in your home for you and remove your old mattress upon request. This bed ships full-size, so you can sleep on it immediately after it arrives. You’ll have 180 nights to test out the mattress in your home with the option to return it, but returns aren’t completely free: You’ll be charged a $99 transportation fee for a return. If you keep it, it comes with a 15-year warranty that’s non-prorated, which means you get full protection and will not have to cover any costs for replacement or repair.

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More Saatva Mattresses

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Our Final Take

Choosing a new mattress from these very similar options comes down to the details. If you’re after a traditional innerspring feel, the Saatva feels like a comfortable, old-school mattress. It also has better edge support for couples who want to spread out, and it’s the more affordable choice of the two after discount codes are applied. The WinkBed is our pick for sleepers who are concerned about spinal alignment, as the zoned coil system will provide more targeted support. Neither bed sleeps hot, but if you’re a very hot sleeper, the WinkBed’s going to be the cooler of the two.