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WinkBed Softer review

The soft version of the WinkBed hybrid, built around a plush Euro-pillow top over gel foam and zoned coils.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 11, 2026

Performance (40%)
9.3
Ease of use (25%)
8.9
Value (35%)
8.7

WinkBed Softer is our top pick because it answers the pillow top question directly: WinkBeds describes it as its softer model, featuring a plush Euro-pillow top, pressure-relieving gel foam and a responsive zoned coil system. The company rates it 4.5 on its own firmness scale and lists it as best for side sleepers and for people who want to sleep in their bed rather than on it. Under the pillow top, a 3-Step Back-Relief System adds lumbar support, and the Extra-Edge perimeter keeps the sides from sagging, which matters on a soft bed where you sit on the edge to get up. The queen is 13 inches tall with a Tencel cover. A queen was $1,799 on WinkBeds' shop page on November 11, 2026, down from $2,570. Every WinkBed comes with a 365-night trial, free pickup returns, firmness exchanges and a lifetime warranty with full replacement. The drawback is price: DreamCloud sells a pillow top hybrid for $550 less.

Who it is for

pillow top fans and side sleepers who want to sink in

Price

$1,799 for a queen on sale when checked, down from $2,570.

Was $2,570 $1,799
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

  • Softer model rated 4.5 on WinkBeds' firmness scale and listed as best for side sleepers
  • Plush Euro-pillow top with pressure-relieving gel foam
  • Responsive zoned coil system with a 3-Step Back-Relief System
  • Tencel cover and Extra-Edge perimeter to prevent sagging at the sides
  • 365-night trial and a lifetime warranty with full replacement guarantee

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: The pillow top is part of the design, not a paid add-on
  • Strength: WinkBeds lets you exchange firmness during the trial
  • Strength: Lifetime warranty is longer than the 10 years Sealy, Beautyrest, Stearns & Foster and Tempur-Pedic offer
  • Weakness: Queen costs $1,799 even on sale, $550 more than DreamCloud's pillow top
  • Weakness: Sale price depends on the Veterans Day promotion
  • Weakness: Shop page shows one price for all feels, so confirm the Softer total at checkout

Key facts

  • Queen price: $1,799 on sale, $2,570 list
  • Height: 13 in (queen)
  • Feel: Softer, 4.5 on WinkBeds' scale
  • Trial and warranty: 365 nights, lifetime with full replacement

Where it ranks

WinkBed Softer is No. 1 in our Best Plush and Pillow Top Mattresses verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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