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Purple Mattress review

Purple's original foam mattress with a 2-inch GelFlex Grid on top instead of memory foam.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 10, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.6
Ease of use (25%)
8.3
Value (35%)
8.0

Purple Mattress ranks sixth, the pick for people who want something other than memory foam. Instead of a foam comfort layer it uses a 2-inch GelFlex Grid over comfort foam, which Purple says balances support and pressure relief for stomach, back, side and combination sleepers. The feel is medium-firm and responsive. The queen cost $1,299 on Purple's US store when we checked, $300 off $1,599, with a 100-night trial and a 10-year warranty on direct orders. Costco lists Purple among its brands, so the model may appear online or in some warehouses, but stock varies, and Purple notes that not every bed frame is suitable. The grid surface is the reason to buy it and also the main risk, because it feels unlike anything else on this list. At $1,299 it also costs more than the Leesa and Casper foam beds.

Who it is for

Members who sleep hot or dislike the slow sink of memory foam and want a springy, medium-firm surface.

Price

Queen $1,299 on the Purple US store when checked, down from $1,599.

Queen - $1,599 $1,299
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

  • 2-inch GelFlex Grid over comfort foam
  • Medium-firm feel with responsive support
  • Pitched at stomach, back, side and combination sleepers
  • 100-night trial
  • 10-year warranty

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: A feel that is very different from memory foam or coils
  • Strength: Grid design meant to relieve pressure at hips, shoulders and joints
  • Strength: Purple is one of the brands Costco lists
  • Weakness: $1,299 queen costs more than Leesa or Casper foam beds
  • Weakness: Purple warns that not all frames support its mattresses
  • Weakness: The grid feel is unusual, so try one before buying if you can

Key facts

  • Brand-store queen price: $1,299 when checked
  • Comfort layer: 2-inch GelFlex Grid
  • Feel: Medium-firm
  • Brand-site trial: 100 nights
  • Warranty: 10 years

Where it ranks

Purple Mattress is No. 7 in our Best Costco Mattresses verdict.

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