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Sealy Posturepedic Elite Spring (Albany II) review

The Elite line's innerspring version, with Elite coils and a gel foam layer in a 14 to 15-inch tight top or pillow top.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 10, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.5
Ease of use (25%)
8.5
Value (35%)
7.9

The Posturepedic Elite Spring is for people who want Sealy's best coil system but a traditional innerspring feel. Sealy builds it with PrecisionFit coils and MaxSupport Technology, a gel foam layer of up to 2.5 inches and the SealyChill cooling cover. Albany II, the Good tier, is 14 to 15 inches tall and comes as a firm tight top or a soft pillow top. The firm tight top queen cost $1,699 on sealy.com when checked, $100 off its $1,799 list price; Sealy lists the Brenham II Elite Spring from $1,999. Compared with the $799 Posturepedic Spring, you pay more for the extra MaxSupport coils and the cooling cover. Compared with the Albany II Hybrid at $1,899, you save $200 but lose the memory foam. That makes it a narrow pick: firm-mattress fans who want Elite coils and do not want foam contouring. Delivery is free and in-home, with a 90-night trial.

Who it is for

Innerspring fans who want the Elite coil system without memory foam.

Price

Queen $1,699 on the Sealy US store when checked, down from $1,799.

Original Price: $1,799.00 Save $100.00 Current Price: $1,699.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

  • Up to 2.5-inch gel foam layer, per Sealy's Elite Spring table
  • PrecisionFit coils with MaxSupport Technology
  • Albany II comes as a firm tight top or a soft pillow top
  • SealyChill cooling cover
  • Brenham II Elite Spring step-up starts at $1,999

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Elite coils and cooling cover for $200 less than the Albany II hybrid
  • Strength: A spring feel for those who dislike memory foam
  • Strength: A soft pillow top version
  • Weakness: $900 more than the standard Posturepedic Spring
  • Weakness: No memory foam layer
  • Weakness: Tight top only comes in firm

Key facts

  • Queen price: $1,699 when checked
  • Height: 14 to 15 inches
  • Feel: Firm tight top
  • Cooling: SealyChill cover
  • Trial: 90 nights

Where it ranks

Sealy Posturepedic Elite Spring (Albany II) is No. 8 in our Best Sealy Mattresses verdict.

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