The pursuit of fine sleep has never been so charmingly complicated, likely due to the fact that we are becoming more aware that the quality of our sleep significantly impacts the overall quality of life.1 Not to mention, we all appreciate the elegance of relaxation and the beauty of drifting effortlessly into a slumberous state. That's why the mattress you choose matters, and today we look into the world of the TEMPUR Pro Air SmartCool™ Plus Soft Mattress - a premium memory foam mattress that promises gentleness, support, cleverness, and more all in one package.
How we tested
The approach to testing the TEMPUR Pro Air SmartCool™ Plus Soft Mattress was to live with it, to sleep on it, and to evaluate the details of its design, features, and overall comfort offered. Over a two-week period - embracing a multitude of conditions including warmer and cooler nights and various sleep positions - I had the first-hand experience of the mattress's performance. The goal was to understand not only its notable features but to test them against the familiarity of day-to-day use and various sleeping patterns we all have.
Design and features
The TEMPUR Pro Air SmartCool™ Plus Soft Mattress has a significant 25cm depth, coupled with the promise of an ‘exclusive Pro Air SmartCool™ cover' designed to absorb heat and induce coolness throughout the night. The mattress material itself, renowned TEMPUR® memory foam, originates from NASA's technological advances and promises the best interplay of pressure relief and motion absorption.
Externalising the phrase ‘luxury at its best', the mattress itself is enveloped in a cover that can be removed and washed at a comfortable 40 degrees mark, indicating an attention to detail and practicality. And worth mentioning, is that this mattress range is available exclusively at Dreams, offering a 100-night comfort guarantee and a calming assurance of a 10-year durability guarantee.
Comfort of the Mattress
The soft comfort grade of the TEMPUR Pro Air SmartCool™ Plus Soft Mattress provides a gentle and embracing support, as if welcoming you into a serene slumber. The Pro Air SmartCool™ cover initiates an immediate cool-touch sensation; however, in my own personal experience, the smart cool fabric might sometimes not cool down the mattress as much as desired, and I found it on the warm side. This mattress would thus be a perfect fit for those who prefer a warmer bed. The memory foam thickness sometimes affected movement on the mattress, but the feeling of being cradled by the foam, moulding itself to the body, balances it out.
Suitability
This mattress's soft tension makes it an ideal candidate for side sleepers and those with lower than average Body Mass Index (BMI). Also worth mentioning is its suitability for people with hourglass figures who need some extra sinkage from the support layer.
What customers thought
Owners who come to it with a sore back or hips write about the pressure relief. One wrote that "pressure points are definitely alleviated", another that "I wake with no more aches like I did my old mattress". Partner movement gets the same sort of praise: "Can’t feel my partner moving around either", as one owner put it.
Owners are split on the cooling cover. Some call it a "Very comfortable and cool mattress", while a fair number say the opposite, one writing "I find it a very warm mattress to sleep on" and another that "the cooling top just heats up when warm".
The softness is the other gripe. It "sinks in a lot which takes getting used to", one owner wrote, and another whose back got worse because "I sink too far into the mattress" headed their review "Good if you are light". The price comes up often, usually as "worth every penny", though one owner was "a little disappointed" after "expecting an amazing sleep experience due to the high price".
The verdict
The TEMPUR Pro Air SmartCool™ Plus Soft Mattress is indeed a considerable investment in the promise of restful, supportive, and adaptive sleep. The fact that it is paired with beneficial guarantees, including the impressive 10-year warranty, offers security that could make the investment worthwhile. However, if you naturally warm up during the night, take note that this mattress sleeps on the warm side despite its smart cool cover. Still, it is an impressive blend of space-age technology and current market leading innovation crafted into a bed that aims to make your sleeping hours an exquisite experience.