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Nectar Softer Mattress Topper review
A 2-inch open-cell gel memory foam topper with a cover woven with cooling yarns.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 7.9
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.7
- Value (35%)
- 8.3
Nectar's Softer topper is a simple, thin upgrade: 2 inches of open-cell gel memory foam that Nectar says contours to ease pressure on shoulders, hips and back. For heat, Nectar points to two things, the gel-infused foam and a breathable cover with cooling yarns woven in, which it says keeps the surface from trapping heat. The foams are CertiPUR-US certified, and the topper comes in six sizes, with weights from 10 lbs for a twin to 22 lbs for a king. Nectar sells it with a 100-night home trial and free shipping and returns, which matters for a cooling product, since how warm a topper sleeps is hard to judge before you try it. The page listed it at $199 when we checked. The limits are the 1-year warranty and the 2-inch depth, which suits side sleepers on a slightly firm bed more than anyone who wants a big change in feel.
Who it is for
Side sleepers who want a thin, cooler layer of softness and a long home trial.
Price
$199 as listed on the product page when checked.
Add to Cart - $199
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.
Key features
- 2 inches of open-cell, gel-infused memory foam
- Breathable cover with cooling yarns
- CertiPUR-US certified foams
- 100-night home trial with free shipping and returns
- Six sizes, from 10 lbs (twin) to 22 lbs (king and California king)
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: 100-night trial lets you return it if it sleeps warm
- Strength: Light and easy to place at 2 inches thick
- Strength: Ships in 1 to 2 days
- Weakness: Only a 1-year warranty
- Weakness: Thinner than most picks, so it adds less cushioning
- Weakness: Nectar's page shows one price without naming the size
Key facts
- Price: $199
- Thickness: 2 in
- Cooling: Gel foam, cooling-yarn cover
- Trial and warranty: 100 nights, 1 year
Where it ranks
Nectar Softer Mattress Topper is No. 6 in our Best Cooling Mattress Toppers verdict.
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