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Sealy vs Eve Mattress Reviews

Compare Sealy and Eve mattresses side by side: owner satisfaction, support, durability and price, based on aggregated customer reviews.

Checked byBecky Reeve, Editorial Director, Mattress Expert
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Brand

Sealy

Our pick
Overall score4.7/5
Price range£299 – £3,900
Brand

Eve

Overall score4.5/5
Price range£400 – £1,299

On aggregated owner reviews, Sealy scores higher: 4.7 against 4.5 out of 5.

Head to head

Sealy has 20 of its 54 mattresses sprung and 8 all memory foam; Eve has 7 of its 11 mattresses sprung and 4 all memory foam. Sealy runs from soft-medium to extra firm, and Eve runs from soft to firm. Sealy is the cheaper way in, though not by much. But at the top end Sealy goes further, so it also has the more premium options. Sealy's owner score rests on far more reviews (10,081 against 2,714), so treat Eve's number as the less settled of the two.

How they differ

SealyEve
Mattresses we list5411
Price range£299 – £3,900£400 – £1,299
Owner rating4.7 out of 5 (10,081 reviews)4.5 out of 5 (2,714 reviews)

Mattresses only. Ratings are the review-weighted average across each brand’s mattresses on UK retailer sites. Prices read 11 October 2026.

Sealy

Sealy has formerly separated from Silentnight, who once managed the UK arm of the popular retailer and will now be re-acquired by Tempur Sealy International. For those who don’t know, Sealy is the world's biggest bed brand that’s not down to luck, Sealy mattresses are highly regarded and at a price point that is achievable for the vast majority of people. What’s more, the company produces handmade beds right here in the UK using some of the finest fillings and upholstery.

Sealy’s Posturepedic technology makes it ideal for those with back and neck pain looking for that additional bit of support, becoming the only partner to be approved under the Orthopaedic Advisory Board

Eve

Eve Sleep emerged in 2014 as a prominent online retailer specialising in mattresses and sleep accessories. The company gained recognition for its clever approach to mattress design and marketing, offering a range of products aimed at improving sleep quality. In 2022, Eve Sleep was acquired by Bensons for Beds, further solidifying its position in the sleep products market.

Eve Sleep's product lineup includes various mattress types, such as memory foam and hybrid models, catering to diverse sleep preferences. In particular, the company introduced the "Wunderflip" mattress, designed to offer two levels of firmness by simply flipping it over, allowing users to customise their sleep experience.  Eve Sleep provides a 200-night trial period, enabling customers to thoroughly test their mattresses.

Sealy owner satisfaction

Satisfaction is at the heart of what Sealy offers. Since their inception Sealy has offered numerous different base and comfort layers to try and appease all areas of the market. The company has largely remained successful in their plight thanks to their strong support within the mid-tier market. Owners are mostly happy with what they bought, and comfort is the thing they mention most often. Back pain easing comes up as well, with one owner writing "my backache has virtually disappeared now". The complaints are far fewer, and firmness is the main one: some owners found theirs harder than expected and a smaller number softer, with one calling it "Harder than the model we tried in the shop". Dips forming where people sleep are the other complaint that recurs.

Sealy supportiveness

The Sealy lineup includes everything from soft-medium through to firm tensions. The most popular in the range are the mediums which give the best overall support for most people, pairing well with the pocket spring support layer to offer full body contouring for all-round support without feeling too-firm.

For those looking for a bit more support, Sealy has firmness grades exceeding firm and entering extra-firm territory. We would personally recommend these only for specific circumstances as comfort is reduced slightly to better aid support.

Sealy durability

When it comes to durability Sealy performs in line with expectation. We do see a bit of fallout from some of the cheaper in the range, particularly the open coil sprung models which, combined with a single sided comfort layer often do not have long-lasting properties and may not afford as good value as initially perceived due to their reduced operating lifespan. Contrary to this is the excellent pocket sprung options on offer from Sealy, particularly when paired with a double sided comfort layer. A combination of these will ensure you get a long standing mattress that will last far better and in-line with the average expectancy where people typically look at replacing their mattress (7 years)

Sealy best offers

We've managed to find the following top deals from across the web on Sealy mattresses.

Eve owner satisfaction

Most owners are happy with their Eve, and the word that comes up again and again is comfortable. One owner wrote that it is “soo comfortable and the right firmness”. Another, a week or so in, said “it's super comfy now”. That settling-in period gets mentioned a fair bit, a few nights to a few weeks before the mattress feels right. A smaller group with bad backs say the pain has eased, one noting they “no longer wake up with back pain”.

Complaints are less common and tend to be specific. Some find it firmer than they expected. One wrote that it is “way too firm and has caused me back ache”. A few report early dipping: one owner on their third replacement described a mattress that “dipped at both sides”, and another said theirs “Dips in the middle and is unsupportive” within a fortnight. A few also gripe about the edges, from “sink in when sat on the edge” to “edges are so soft you nearly fall off”. Eve’s listings describe the foams as breathable, and the reviews split on heat: some owners report no overheating, while others find it “a lot warmer than our old mattress”.

Eve supportiveness

Eve Sleep mattresses are renowned for their exceptional support, attributed to the innovative use of high-quality foams and, in their hybrid models, full-sized pocket springs. The Original Hybrid Mattress, for instance, features over 800 individually wrapped 12 cm springs that respond to the body's movements, providing targeted pressure relief for the shoulders and hips. These springs are complemented by Eve's proprietary evecomfort® foam layer, which offers a springy feel to support key pressure points and maintain spinal alignment. This combination ensures a harmonious balance of support and body contouring, catering to various sleeping positions.

Eve durability

Eve Sleep mattresses feature polyester covers, known for their soft, stretchy, and breathable finish. This type of cover provides a reasonable level of durable protection, contributing to the overall longevity of the mattress. While the Eve lineup is relatively new, the bed-in-a-box mattress market has established a reputation for durability comparable to traditional mattresses. Considering that the average mattress lasts about 7 years, we have no concerns regarding the performance and durability of the current Eve lineup.

Eve best offers

We've managed to find the following top deals from across the web on Eve mattresses.

Owner reviews of Sealy mattresses

5 T Phillips

I’ve been sleeping on this mattress for a few nights now and I’m pleased to say it’s making a positive difference. I was hoping for something supportive and comfortable, and this mattress delivers on both fronts. What I like The medium-firm feel hits a nice balance: not so hard that you feel like you’re lying on a plank, yet firm enough to feel properly supported. The product’s description calls it “medium-firm” and highlights the balance between support and plushness. The cooling feature is visible: the mattress uses INFUSE™ Black Diamond Graphite foam (which I must admit sounded fancy to me) to help with temperature regulation. According to the spec it “keeps you cool while cushioning your hips and back”. On warmer nights I’ve noticed I’m less restless. Excellent support for back and hips: I wake up without the usual niggles around the lower back and shoulders that I used to get with older mattresses. The “AlignSupport® coils” and plant-based ComfortCore layer appear to be doing their job. Good edge support: the mattress doesn’t feel as though you’ll roll off when you get close to the edge, and the usable surface feels generous. That’s helpful when two of us are sharing it. Quality and build: the cover feels robust, the stitching seems neat, and while I won’t pretend to have dismantled it, it gives a sense of quality rather than a bargain compromise. Where there’s room for improvement (or things to know) It’s a bit heavier/setup-intensive than my old one: rotating or manoeuvring it takes a bit of effort. If you prefer a super soft, sinking-in feel (the “body-hug” kind) this mattress might feel a little firm. Some reviews of the same family of mattresses note that side-sleepers (especially lightweight ones) might find medium-firm less contouring than they’d like. As with many new mattresses, there was a short adjustment period for my body clock and sleep-muscles to adapt. The first two nights felt slightly unfamiliar; by night three I was into it. Cooling is better than my previous mattress, but if you’re a very hot sleeper I wouldn’t say it’s magic. The spec claims better temperature control but some users of related models still noted some heat retention. Verdict In my view this is a strong pick if you want a mattress that blends support with comfort, especially if you’ve got a back that lets you know when the mattress is doing a poor job. For someone like me (part-time mystic, allotment keeper, old bones) it feels like a good investment in sleep rather than just a piece of furniture. I’d say I’m waking up more rested, and that alone makes the change worthwhile.

5 Jeffrey N

Lying on a bed in a shop fully clothed for a few minutes is one thing. Lying on it for 8 hours in thin nightwear is something else. I tried the Newton bed in the shop and it seemed comfortable, although it may have been there years and hundreds of customers may have bounced on it. Once delivered (and Bensons were totally professional in that regard) I got backache after one night. Others have remarked their bed seemed firmer than in the shop. Dreams sell the same mattress but they call it Hagen and rate it very firm which it certainly is. I found I could get my hands behind the small of my back and exactly the same when I lay on the floor !! I also got cubital tunnel syndrome (hard bed pressed on shoulder and elbow causing pain down arm and little finger went numb !) A topper improved things a bit but if you need a topper to make your bed comfy you're probably lying on the wrong bed ! After a week of pain I decided to switch to a medium Newton which you wouldn't know existed if you only went in the store and didn't look online. I zoom called Bensons HQ who confirmed none of their shops displayed it. So why didn't I order a medium in the first place ? I didn't like the idea of buying a bed I hadn't tried first (if that is any guide) but in the end I was forced to ! Now medium doesn't mean soft. It just means slightly less firm !! I phoned Sealy HQ who explained the only difference is Newton Medium has firm and medium foam, not extra firm foam like their firm version. I'd give Newton firm a 9/10 rating for firmness and Newton Medium 7/10 although that may ease to a 6 in a few months. Incidentally I did consider the Bronte too. I had a pillow top but found it got frayed and torn after 6 years (I'm a restless sleeper), was heavier to turn, higher and the sheets didn't fit. As others have mentioned I found it warm to lie on after just 10 minutes so wondered how hot it would be after 8 hours. To be brutally honest I didn't think it worth an extra £400 which is a lot for a pensioner ! If you want a soft top buy a mattress topper for the Newton Medium and save yourself the extra expense. A final point, I found the Newton Medium somewhat lighter than the firm, probably due to the lack of hard heavy-duty foam.

1 Mr R

Absolutely horrible. This is a completely unbiased review after owning it for almost 4 months now, and rotating it around as per instructions. After trying out a few beds in various stores and doing some research into the kind of bed I wanted in an Extra Firm, this was one was the best *when I tried laying down on it in store*. However, when I received this, it felt like a completely different mattress - soft, pudgy, sinks down in the middle (what Central zoning PowerPack/lumbar support technology? Is this a scam?) and downright uncomfortable. I got this to help with a back injury I suffered a while back, so that means solid support that keeps that back held up firm, but this was the opposite, and the softness of it actually caused me more pain and discomfort in the long run. EdgeGuard - newsflash: it has no EdgeGuard support or technology in it. You roll off the edge just like on a standard mattress. Extra Firm rating: Nothing more than a lie. There is nothing about this that could classify it as extra firm. Other than its bad quality, the firmness rating would be medium to firm. Definitely not Extra Firm, and it was definitely not the same mattress I tried in store. The only positives were the delivery crew were amazing. Top lads. I really regret not going with my initial option from mattressonline, which had the same specs and was cheaper too. I would not even pay £200 for this rubbish.

1 Paul M

In the store this was the most comfortable mattress. We tried nearly every mattress in the shop. The selling point was the construction of the mattress and the salespersons insistence this was one of the most popular and highly rated mattress in the U.K. We bought the mattress and the delivery was arranged. First class service. Once the mattress has been delivered and the packaging removed, the smell was overpowering in the room. This was described to us as the mattress "off gassing" and the smell would dissipate within 48 hours. Luckily we have extra bedroom so it was left to vent its gasses. Two weeks later I decided to make up the bed even though the "off gassing" was still there.We have slept in it once, my wife who suffers from asthma now sleeps in the spare room. She awoke in the night in a coughing fit. I am trying to use the bed myself but I wake up with this smell wafting from the bed. This smell was not evident in the showroom. The current advice is to place it in the garage to air properly. I am so angry about this mattress. It's a shame because we have used bensonforbeds regularly and never had any issue before. This mattress will be withdrawn from sale if they want loyal custom.

Owner reviews of Eve mattresses

5 Stryder

These really are very good mattresses! One of my main concerns was the reports and even some of Eve's own documentation regarding the new smell / odour of the mattress as from experience things that give off an odour tend to make me feel unwell pretty quickly, this mattress does give off an odour but apart from a slight headache on the first night it really hasn't affected me since. No the smell does not entirely disappear after 48 hours as some say, but it does get progressively better, make sure to air the room well and regularly, also move on the mattress to get air to pass through it... hopefully if you give this mattress a chance like us you'll find it very comfortable and super supportive, if this mattress can keep delivering this level of comfort and support for 10 years it will be money well spent. It is an expensive mattress though and I would have like to see a bit more attention to a few areas, the mattress has a removable washable cover and that's fantastic, but it means the handles are located under the mattress which means lifting the rather heavy mattress to access the handles, there needs to be a better solution here. We find the mattress firmness just right but others who try it think it would be too hard for them. Overall if this mattress does last out the 10 year guarantee period then I'll have to remember to come back to this review and give it the full five stars for Quality and Value For Money but for now it's too expensive and too new to go that far.

5 Peter

I wrote the following review on November 18th 2020 two weeks after using my Eve Sleep Hybrid mattress. Everything I said then still applies and I love the mattress. Brilliant product and fantastic sleep every night. I have been getting up every morning for nearly a year with back pain. Knowing I wanted a new mattress, searched the internet looking at all sorts of different products with varying prices. I looked at various reviews, but none seemed conclusive, so signed up for Which. A good move because Eve Sleep was not on my list. The review for the Premium Hybrid Mattress was exceptional. I ordered online, and the process was incredibly simple. It could not be better. Notifications of delivery were brilliant, and I even got a call 30 minutes before the delivery arrival. The guys were so good and polite. The mattress comes in a box, and the instructions give all the information in a truly clear manner on how to unpack and install on the bed. I left the mattress for 24 hours before using, although this is not necessary. I knew after the first night sleeping on the mattress, it was without any doubt a brilliant purchase. I have now been sleeping on my Eve Mattress for two weeks, and it is fantastic. I look forward to going to bed and do not want to get up in the morning. The whole experience from beginning to end has been exceptional. It is very reassuring to know there are still companies that give a faultless service and have a product to match.

4 JoanneD

We bought the original hybrid mattress double after reading Which reviews, it turned out to be a on the firm side for us so we returned it after around 50 nights. The customer service, ordering, delivery and return process was excellent. We are both mostly side sleepers, I experienced hip pain/pressure during the night and had to change position often and my husband just felt that it was too firm for him. We were still a little tired through the day and put it down to our personal discomfort in the end, the mattress was supportive and we had no back pains in the morning. I had ordered a replacement mattress so that we weren't left without anything to sleep on and contacted eve to return the original hybrid once we had a delivery date. The return process was hassle free and very efficient, we found that we were able to give three dates for the return and add any comments. In hindsight, knowing that the return was so well organised, we would have trialled the mattress for longer to see if it softened up a little or we adjusted to it more as it would still have been easy enough to organise a replacement if it was needed. I was just worried that our trial period would run out before we could get anything sorted but the process was much quicker than I thought. We have still to find the perfect mattress for us and do regret the return without persevering a little longer as the replacment that we did order is terrible.

1 Been rippedoff

Purchased is Mattress 27 days ago myself and my wife are still wakening up the Morning with the Same Hip Pains that we had before. So contact this company now 3 times but have been told after 12 Days you pay 10% so they want £56? Even if was going to take an other mattress if more expensive you pay the Difference iagree.. But if the mattres was say £200 Cheaper you don't get nothing for an exchange so that my reason that want Refund But Told they don't do Refunds.if get a other mattress you pay again the delivery cost again so Beforei even look at a mattress iam going to be £96 out of Pocket you pay the £39.99 exchange I'd rather Loose my £500 then Do Trading with this Company of vomet an other Panny.. The Parts they don't Tell you as for the chap on the phone that I spoke to this after noon was clueless apart from telling me not intiteled to any Refund he was so useless and I was about falling asleep with him and told him that three times your so slow am about falling asleep let me talk to some body else but refused as half the time I don't think he was even listening to my complaint and told him you are already steeling £96?? For nothing advent charge.. but must purchase from this shower that to be Honnest now wish had just stuck with Dreams for Bed Hastle Free and Delivery is free even if you don't want the Bed picked free and no Hastle Refund..So if your thinking in purchasing a bed you only get one chance or it's going to COST YOU.£100 For Nothing they Don't Have A Refund Policy..Will take your Money But Don't Expect Anything in Return yo Will Be The Same As ME £100 out of Pocket For Returning something you Seat on for Five Minutes and Thought that felt comfortable and right for you Remember that mattress in the shop has been sat on and tested probably Thousands of times Yes it Feels Soft and Comfortable.. You Then only Have 12 Days to change it..After that like me you will loose £95.. before you more for another..Take This On Board Before you Purchase Think Twice..A Company that only help if the Goods Are Flawed. It's would be your Word agenst There's..There's only one Winner with this Company it's not YOU..Sorry and will not be Handing over an other Penny..Will be Taken my Cusom To A company's not far from them that Delivery take 7 days not Three Weeks..Plus HALF the delivery time for FREE.. It's like a Dream,! Yes it is a Dream#Dreams for beds..T

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