Best Tempur-Pedic Mattress Alternatives

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend Amerisleep’s AS3 as the best Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Eco-Friendly Cushion

  Plant-based memory foam is more responsive and breathable than traditional memory foam.

• Temperature-Neutral Surface

  Cooling cover keeps the sleep surface cool to the touch.

• Supportive and Sturdy Core

  Durable base foam means you won’t be replacing this mattress for decades to come.

The AS3’s fantastic feel is all thanks to its Bio-Pur® foam. This plant-based memory foam fixes a lot of traditional memory foam’s inherent issues. This gives it a bouncy and cool feel that’s superior to most other memory foam mattresses.

Where traditional memory foam retains heat, Bio-Pur® foam sheds it. Where traditional memory foam takes forever to respond, Bio-Pur® foam bounces right back. Where traditional memory foam can experience problems with moisture buildup and allergens, Bio-Pur® foam is breathable and fights microbes and moisture alike.

The comfort layer of the AS3 is composed of Amerisleep’s cooling and responsive Bio-Pur® foam. Right underneath this plant-based memory foam sits the HIVE® transition layer. This layer offers targeted support to each body area, giving more lift to your middle and more compression under your joints.

On the bottom, the Bio-Core® base foam offers tons of lift and support. It keeps you from sinking into the sleeping surface and also means the AS3 will avoid sagging and soft spot development for a full two decades – as evidenced by its generous 20-year warranty.

All this comfort is wrapped up in the Refresh Cover. This cover uses minerals to convert body heat into far infrared energy, keeping you cool as a cucumber all night.

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The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend the Zoma Mattress as the best Tempur-Pedic alternative for athletes and active individuals of 2024.

• Buoyant and Responsive Surface

  Reactiv™ transition layer ensures the comfort layer never experiences slow response time or body impressions.

• Cooling Comfort Materials

  AirCloth cover and gel memory foam work in sync to regulate temperature.

• Durable and Sag-Free Base Foam

  Support+ foam ensures the Zoma will last at least a decade.

The Zoma is slightly on the firmer side of medium. So it retains the versatility of a medium mattress while offering much of the support of a medium-firm mattress. This makes it perfect for back sleepers and those who suffer from back pain, especially back pain caused by physical exertion.

Another thing you’ll notice about lying down on this mattress is how responsive it is. It can bounce back underneath you and resist body impressions better than most memory foam mattresses. This is thanks to the Zoma’s Reactiv™ layer, which we’ll talk more about below.

The Zoma starts off with an airy, breathable cover that works with its thermally conductive and equally breathable gel memory foam comfort layer to push hot air out and pull cool air in, keeping the mattress’s temperature regulated all night.

Next up, the Reactiv™ layer provides the bounce in this bed. It fights body impressions and ensures the comfort layer springs back into place. This makes the Zoma perfect for those who are as active while they sleep as they are when awake.

Finally, the Support+ layer provides durable and sturdy support to the upper layers, ensuring the Zoma lasts through every day of its 10-year warranty.

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend the Vaya Mattress as the best budget Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Minimal and Budget-Friendly Design

  Simple design allows Vaya to offer a great price without sacrificing quality.

• Airy Cover and Comfort Foam

  Open-cell foam and breathable cover regulate temperature throughout the night.

• High-Valuable, Durable Core Foam

  Ultra-dense base foam ensures this mattress lasts as long as its more expensive competitors.

The Vaya is medium to medium-plush, so it’s got enough support for combo sleepers, but it’s also got more than enough pressure relief to keep side sleepers happy. The highly contouring foam also cushions pressure points to relieve pain.

The Vaya Mattress features a simple, two-layer construction. The first layer is the memory foam comfort layer. This Vaya Comfort Foam is some of the most highly contouring memory foam on the market. It can follow the curve of your body to relieve pressure and keep your spine aligned.

The open-cell foam also works with the ultra-breathable and plush cover to keep you cool and sweat-free all night.

The bottom layer is composed of Vaya Base Foam. This layer is the one that fights sinkage so that you never have that “stuck” feeling from sinking into your mattress. This layer also fights the signs of aging in your mattress for at least ten years. That’s right! Despite its fantastic price tag, the Vaya Mattress comes with an equally fantastic 10-year warranty.

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend Helix’s Midnight Luxe as the best luxury Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Weightless Luxury Feel

  Luxury foam layers give the feeling of sleeping on a cloud.

• Responsive Pocketed Coils

  Adaptable coils offer customized support that fits your body.

• Temperature-Neutral Surface

  Cooling cover ensures you stay sweat-free all night.

The Midnight Luxe is a hybrid mattress, so it does offer lots of responsiveness and bounce. But the first thing you’re likely to notice about the Midnight Luxe is its cloud-like feel. The layers of foam in this mattress offer a pressure-free, weightless experience that you don’t see in many mattresses – even hybrid ones.

The Midnight Luxe starts off with your choice of premium cooling cover. You can pick between a highly breathable TENCEL™ cover or a thermoconductive GlacioTex cover that draws heat away from your body.

Next up, you’ll find a layer of copper gel memory foam that fights heat and microbe buildup. The high-density comfort foam is soft and buoyant at the same time to offer you that cloud-like feel.

The next two layers of foam increase the buoyancy even further. The Memory Plus foam is designed to cushion without allowing sinkage. And the high-grade polyfoam underneath provides seamless progression to the coils below.

Bringing up the bottom, a layer of pocketed coils provides adaptable support. These coils are reinforced around the edges and in the middle for enhanced lumbar and edge support.

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend the Nolah Natural 11 as the best natural Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Breathable Cotton & Wool

  Organic textiles offer all-natural breathability and fire protection.

• Motion-Isolating Pocketed Coils

  Supportive coils provide a bouncy and buoyant sleep surface.

• Contouring & Cool Latex

  Natural Talalay latex is springy and breathable without the need for synthetic infusions.

The first thing you will notice about the Natural is its bounce. It combines springy latex with bouncy coils to create an ultra-responsive mattress. Unlike innerspring mattresses, however, this hybrid has tons of motion transfer control to ensure the bed only bounces back underneath you without sending motion all over the sleep surface.

The first layer of the Natural is an organic cotton cover combined with an organic wool under-layer. These layers provide breathability and moisture control. And the organic wool layer also offers a natural fire barrier that’s free of harsh chemicals.

Next up, you’ll find a comfort layer of highly contouring Talalay latex. Talalay latex is the closest alternative to memory foam. It’s almost as contouring, and much springier and more breathable for a cooler and more responsive feel.

Underneath the Talalay comfort layer, you’ll find a deep and supportive Talalay transition layer. This firmer and denser foam offers lots of buoyancy, and it also protects you from pressure exerted by the coils below.

This hybrid’s support core is made up of HDMaxTM coils that offer 25 percent more support than traditional coil systems. They’re also arranged into three zones that target each body area with the right pressure relief and support for its needs.

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend Saatva’s Solaire as the best customizable Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Easily Changeable Feel

  Adjustable firmness lets you change your bed’s feel at the touch of a button.

• Protective Policies

  Lifetime warranty means this bed will last a whole lot longer than the average.

• Cooling Comfort Foams

  Combination of gel memory foam and natural latex foam provides cooling pressure relief.

The Solaire doesn’t really have a firmness level because you can choose virtually any firmness level you want. This makes it a perfect mattress for all sleep positions, especially for those who like to change their firmness based on their mood.

That’s not to say you can’t expect a consistent feel from the Solaire. No matter what firmness you select, this mattress will still be cooling and responsive, thanks to its combination of gel-infused memory foam and natural latex layers.

The Solaire starts off with a plush and breathable three-inch Euro top treated with botanical antimicrobial compounds that inhibit microbial growth.

Underneath the Euro-top, you’ll find an upper comfort layer of buoyant and responsive natural latex and a lower comfort layer of cooling gel memory foam. These layers work together to create a cooling and contouring sleep surface.

Next up, a moisture barrier protects the internal mechanical components of the mattress from water damage.

The next layer is where the magic happens in this mattress. The support core features no-sink vulcanized air chambers that maintain even firmness from edge to edge and can alter their firmness at the touch of a button. So you can have a softer or firmer mattress in seconds.

Don’t let the air-chambered support core fool you, though. The Solaire is much more durable than your average air mattress. That’s why it features a lifetime warranty!

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend Amerisleep’s AS5 as the best soft Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Plush Feel Hugs the Body

  Soft feel of this mattress offers loads of pressure relief to protect sensitive pressure points.

• Soft Yet Supportive

  Active Flex and Bio-Core® layers fight sinkage in this soft mattress.

• Durable and Responsive Cushion

  Expect a 20-year lifespan for this mattress despite its soft feel.

Lying down on the AS5, you’ll notice right away that it offers more cradling than just about any other mattress you’ve ever experienced. This mattress is much too soft for back and stomach sleepers. It was designed with petite sleepers and side sleepers in mind, so it provides tons of pressure relief.

This isn’t to say the AS5 doesn’t provide support. It still features Amerisleep’s ultra-dense base foam. So you can expect to stay on top of the sleeping surface without sinking too deep.

The AS5 still sports a comfort layer of Amerisleep’s proprietary plant-based memory foam. This cooling memory foam is perfect for a soft mattress because it breathes and prevents overheating even as the mattress hugs your body.

This soft mattress also features the five-zoned HIVE® transition layer for targeted support. However, between the comfort layer and HIVE® layer rests a layer of Active Flex material. This buoyant material adds lots of softness without sacrificing support. It also bounces back in seconds after you switch positions.

The AS5 also has a support core of Bio-Core® foam that lasts for decades. Expect to get the same 20-year lifetime from this mattress as you would the firmer AS3.

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend Bear’s Elite Hybrid as the best cooling Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Cooling Copper Infusions

  Copper memory foam fights heat and microbe buildup alike

• Adaptable Wrapped Coils

  Pocketed coils can adapt to your shape and isolate motion

• Soft Pillowtop Surface

  Quilted cover offers the look and feel of a classic innerspring mattress

The Elite features two layers of comfort foam atop a layer of pocketed coils for maximum bounce. It also sports a hand-quilted and cushioned cover with buttons. The buttoned cover is what gives the Elite its innerspring look and feel.

The Elite might bounce underneath you like an innerspring mattress, but it’s far superior when it comes to contouring and motion transfer control. The pocketed coils can adapt to your shape because they move independently. This independent movement is also why they can bounce without sending waves of motion all over the bed.

The cushioned cover starts off the Elite mattress. It combines PCM and Celliant fabrics to create an extremely cool and moisture-wicking cover that stays that way all night.

Next up, you’ll find a layer of copper-infused memory foam. Copper memory foam not only fights overheating; it also fights microbes that can trigger allergy symptoms. Below the copper foam, a layer of cut-out comfort foam offers enhanced pressure relief and air circulation.

Below the two layers of foam, you’ll find the pocketed coil support layer. This layer offers edge-to-edge support so that you can remain lifted no matter where you sleep or sit on your mattress.

The Editors at Sleep Junkie recommend Helix’s Midnight Luxe as the best luxury Tempur-Pedic alternative of 2024.

• Flexible, Cooling Purple Grid

  Purple Grid is responsive, temperature-neutral, and pressure-relieving.

• Soft Mattress Cover Fabric

  StretchMax cover provides a plush feel that doesn’t interfere with the Grid.

• Supportive Wrapped Coils

  Pocketed coils offer adaptable support.

Lying down on the Premier 4, you’ll notice right away this is a softer hybrid than most. The layers of foam and hyperelastic polymer provide the cushion for this mattress, making it a great alternative to memory foam for those who want more bounce.

You’ll also notice the unique feel of the Purple Grid when you lie on this mattress. The Purple Grid is made of a flexible gel polymer that’s temperature-neutral and full of air channels that wick away heat and moisture.

The Premier 4 starts off with the premium StretchMax cover that offers a plush feel without detracting from the benefits of the Grid. Next comes the Grid itself.

The Purple Grid is about 80 percent air, meaning it stays cool and dry all night. It’s also super-responsive. The hyperelastic gel polymer can bounce right back underneath your body when you change position.

Next, a layer of transition foam helps provide buoyancy and protects your body from the coils below. The pocketed coil support layer offers lots of lift to counteract the thick, plush foam and grid above. So you can rest assured you won’t sink into this mattress even as it relieves your pressure points.