Bear Original review

Bear Original was $648.70 for a queen when we checked, 35% below its $998 list price, and Bear added a free bundle of 2 pillows and a mattress protector. The terms match the best on this list: a 365-night sleep trial, free shipping and returns, and a limited lifetime warranty. Inside, a quilted Celliant cover sits over gel swirl memory foam, a responsive comfort foam and six inches of high-density foundation foam. Bear markets the Celliant fibers as a recovery aid that converts body heat into infrared energy, but its own footnote cites a 2010 pilot study and says further studies are warranted, so we gave that claim no weight. More concrete are the certifications: GREENGUARD Gold, CertiPUR-US foam and a fiberglass-free build, assembled in the USA. The feel is medium-firm only, and the price depends on the sale holding, since the full list price would push it above Nectar.

Who it is for

Active sleepers who want a full-year trial and a lifetime warranty under $700.

Price

Queen $648.70 at 35% off when checked.

Pay Now $ 648.70 USD $ 998.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Quilted Celliant cover that Bear says converts body heat into infrared energy
• Gel swirl memory foam over a responsive comfort foam
• Six inches of high-density foundation foam
• GREENGUARD Gold certified, CertiPUR-US foam, fiberglass free
• 365-night sleep trial and limited lifetime warranty

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Year-long trial and limited lifetime warranty at a lower price than Nectar
• Strength: Free accessories bundle with 2 pillows and a mattress protector when checked
• Strength: Optional in-home setup and old mattress removal at checkout
• Weakness: Bear's own footnote says further studies are needed on Celliant sleep benefits
• Weakness: The $998 list price is high if the 35% discount ends
• Weakness: Medium-firm only, with no softer feel for side sleepers

Key facts

• Queen price: $648.70 when checked
• Type: All-foam, medium-firm
• Trial: 365 nights
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

Where it ranks

Bear Original is No. 3 in our Best Budget Mattresses verdict and No. 5 in Best Full Size Mattresses and No. 4 in Best King Mattresses for the Money and No. 3 in Best Mattress Sales and Deals and No. 2 in Best Memory Foam Mattresses and No. 4 in Best Queen Mattresses for the Money.