Is Purple the best mattress for you?
Three things decide this page: the feel you like, which version each site tested, and what a return costs. Each score below names the exact bed its site rated.
For most buyers, no. The Purple Mattress is the Purple every site here reviewed. On Sleep Foundation, the Casper Dream outscores The Purple Mattress, and on sale it costs about the same. Pick Purple if its grid felt best when you lay on it.
Chapter 5 traces the company from its seat cushion start to today.
Each one comes in a single feel, from Firm to Soft.
The foam beds sit in Essential. The other two collections add coils, and prices climb with each one.
- You lay on one and liked the grid: that matters more than any score.
- You share a bed: the strengths list above shows its cooling and motion scores.
- You want a Firm bed on a budget: start with the PurpleFlex card.
- You want setup done for you: Rejuvenate beds include it.
- You want the top Sleep Foundation score on this page: the Saatva Classic (see the verdict).
- A memory foam hug appeals: Loom & Leaf.
- You want latex: the Zenhaven.
- Score and price both matter: the Casper Dream.
How the big review sites score Purple
Each site's own score and the exact bed it tested, side by side.
| Publication | Reported Score | Configuration Tested | Testing Scope | Evaluation Focus |
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Sleep Foundation
sleepfoundation.org
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8.3 / 10
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The Purple Mattress, Medium Firm (6) | Updated October 14, 2025 | Sub-scores: Motion Isolation 8, Edge Support 6.5, Temperature Control 8, Ease of Movement 6.5, Durability 6, Pressure Relief 8 (out of 10) |
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Sleep Foundation
sleepfoundation.org
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8.3 / 10
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PurplePlus, Medium (5) | Updated October 16, 2025 | Sub-scores: Motion Isolation 9, Edge Support 6.5, Temperature Control 7.5, Ease of Movement 5.5, Durability 6.5, Pressure Relief 8.5 (out of 10) |
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Sleep Foundation
sleepfoundation.org
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7.6 / 10
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PurpleFlex (reviewed at its old NewDay address), Firm (7) | Updated October 15, 2025 | Sub-scores: Motion Isolation 7, Edge Support 6.5, Temperature Control 7, Ease of Movement 5, Durability 6, Pressure Relief 5.5 (out of 10) |
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Sleep Foundation
sleepfoundation.org
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8.6 / 10
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Restore Hybrid, Firm (7); purple.com sells a Medium Restore today | Updated October 14, 2025 | Sub-scores: Motion Isolation 7, Edge Support 7.5, Temperature Control 9, Ease of Movement 6.5, Durability 8, Pressure Relief 7 (out of 10) |
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Sleep Foundation
sleepfoundation.org
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8.8 / 10
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RestorePlus Hybrid, Medium (5); purple.com calls it Medium-soft | Updated July 9, 2026 | Sub-scores: Motion Isolation 8.5, Edge Support 6.5, Temperature Control 9.5, Ease of Movement 7, Durability 7, Pressure Relief 8 (out of 10) |
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Sleep Foundation
sleepfoundation.org
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8.3 / 10
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Rejuvenate, Medium (5); purple.com calls today's Rejuvenate Firm | Updated October 14, 2025 | Sub-scores: Motion Isolation 8, Edge Support 7, Temperature Control 7, Ease of Movement 6.5, Durability 7.5, Pressure Relief 8.5 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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8.88 / 10
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The Purple Mattress | Updated May 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 10, Motion Transfer 10, Response Time 10, Edge Support 5.1, Sex 8.8, Pressure Relief 9.0, Off-Gassing 8.9, Company 7.4 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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8.38 / 10
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PurplePlus | Updated May 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 9.0, Motion Transfer 7.0, Response Time 10, Edge Support 7.3, Sex 9.1, Pressure Relief 9.0, Off-Gassing 6.9, Company 7.4 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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7.58 / 10
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PurpleFlex | Updated May 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 8.0, Motion Transfer 6.5, Response Time 10, Edge Support 7.1, Sex 9.1, Pressure Relief 6.0, Off-Gassing 8.9, Company 7.4 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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8.14 / 10
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PurpleRenew (outside the core list) | Updated May 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 9.0, Motion Transfer 8.5, Response Time 10, Edge Support 7.0, Sex 7.9, Pressure Relief 7.0, Off-Gassing 8.6, Company 7.4 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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8.16 / 10
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Restore Hybrid, firm version; purple.com sells a Medium Restore today | Updated May 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 9.0, Motion Transfer 6.0, Response Time 10, Edge Support 8.9, Sex 9.6, Pressure Relief 8.0, Off-Gassing 6.1, Company 7.0 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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8.73 / 10
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RestorePlus Hybrid, a slightly firm version Purple no longer sells | Updated May 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 9.0, Motion Transfer 7.2, Response Time 10, Edge Support 10, Sex 9.9, Pressure Relief 9.0, Off-Gassing 7.2, Company 7.0 (out of 10) |
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NapLab
naplab.com
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8.32 / 10
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RestorePremier Hybrid | Updated September 18, 2026 | Sub-scores: Cooling 9.0, Motion Transfer 6.7, Response Time 10, Edge Support 9.9, Sex 8.8, Pressure Relief 9.0, Off-Gassing 2.8, Company 7.0 (out of 10) |
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Mattress Clarity
mattressclarity.com
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4.1 / 5
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The Purple Mattress (size not stated) | Updated September 21, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Mattress Clarity
mattressclarity.com
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3.8 / 5
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PurpleFlex (reviewed at its old NewDay address) | Updated September 17, 2026 | Sub-scores: Support 4, cooling 3.5, edge support 4 (out of 5) |
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Mattress Clarity
mattressclarity.com
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4.4 / 5
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RestorePlus; the page lists firmness options Purple no longer sells | Updated September 21, 2026 | Sub-scores: Support 4.5, edge support 4.5, cooling 4.5 (out of 5) |
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Mattress Clarity
mattressclarity.com
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4.5 / 5
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RejuvenatePlus; first published 2023, before the 2025 relaunch | Updated September 17, 2026 | Sub-scores: Support 4.5, edge support 5, cooling 4.5 (out of 5) |
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Mattress Nerd
mattressnerd.com
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3.8 / 5
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The Purple Mattress (size not stated) | Dated September 21, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Mattress Nerd
mattressnerd.com
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4.1 / 5
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RestorePlus, soft version (no longer sold) | Updated September 18, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Mattress Nerd
mattressnerd.com
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4.7 / 5
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RejuvenatePlus; first published 2023, before the 2025 relaunch | Updated September 17, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Sleepopolis
sleepopolis.com
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3.8 / 5
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The Purple Mattress (size not stated) | Updated October 17, 2024 | Sub-scores: Motion isolation 2.7, cooling 3.5, edge support 3.3 (out of 5) |
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Sleepopolis
sleepopolis.com
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3.9 / 5
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PurpleFlex (reviewed at its old NewDay address), Firm 7/10 | Updated September 21, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Sleepopolis
sleepopolis.com
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4.5 / 5
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RejuvenatePlus (page address says Rejuvenate); first published 2023 | Updated September 16, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Sleep Advisor
sleepadvisor.org
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4 / 5
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The Purple Mattress, Queen 60 x 80 x 9.25 in | Updated September 25, 2026 | Overall score only |
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Sleep Advisor
sleepadvisor.org
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3.2 / 5
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PurpleFlex (reviewed at its old NewDay address) | Updated June 2, 2026 | Sub-scores: Pressure relief 3, support 4, motion isolation 2, cooling 4, edge support 2 (out of 5) |
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Sleep Advisor
sleepadvisor.org
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4 / 5
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RestorePlus Soft model (no longer sold) | Updated June 2, 2026 | Sub-scores: Pressure relief 5, support 4, motion isolation 3, cooling 4, edge support 2.5 (out of 5) |
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Sleep Advisor
sleepadvisor.org
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4.5 / 5
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RejuvenatePlus, rated Firm 8/10; purple.com calls it Medium | Updated May 7, 2026 | Sub-scores: Pressure relief 4, support 5, motion isolation 5, cooling 3, edge support 5 (out of 5) |
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RTINGS
rtings.com
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Side sleeping 6.3 / 10
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The Purple Mattress; RTINGS gives usage scores only, no overall score | Updated Mar 9, 2026 | RTINGS gives no overall score for The Purple Mattress; usage scores side sleeping 6.3, back sleeping 6.6, stomach sleeping 6.6 (out of 10) |
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RTINGS
rtings.com
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Side sleeping 7.1 / 10
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RestorePlus Hybrid, Queen; usage scores only, no overall score | Updated Mar 9, 2026 | RTINGS gives no overall score for the RestorePlus Hybrid; usage scores side sleeping 7.1, back sleeping 6.8, stomach sleeping 6.7 (out of 10); tested a Queen |
Main configuration: The Purple Mattress (all 7 outlets reviewed it). Read each row's testing scope before comparing scores. Each outlet uses its own method, so we don't combine these scores into one rating.
Why we don't average the scores
Each site tests its own way, on its own scale, and some rated a version Purple no longer sells. So each score sits next to the bed it tested, and we never blend them into one number.