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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.

Alternatives we scored

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