I love the detail gone into your tests and review process!! This is very informative as I'm looking into an adjustable mattress and the iSense along with the Airpedic are at the top of my considerations. Now I just need to find a solid review of the Airpedic :D
Thanks for your reviews. My wife has a health issue that requires her to sleep in an incline position, while I like sleeping flat. What mattress and adjustable frame would you recommend? Also would a split king frame fit in a king size bed bed frame?
Yes, a Split King frame will fit in a King sized bed frame. They are identical in size. A Split King is really what you should be looking at. You could potentially just get 1 Twin XL adjustable base for your wife's mattress or get 2 bases so they match (and you'd just leave yours flat all the time). For reference, 2 Twin XLs is the same as Split King (so you could get different mattresses if you wanted). Regarding the mattress itself, there are just too many factors to say what your wife should get based on this info alone. If you would, fill out the form here - naplab.com/mattress-quiz/ - this gives me all the info I need to provide you with an informed recommendation based on your needs / preferences.
Great Review. I currently have an old sleep number bed but sleep on a very low firmness setting (35). Will this mattress feel as soft? Your firmness range indicates otherwise but wondering of the foam top evens things out.
I have a tough question for you. My wife and I went into the Sleep Number store and on an I8 she was a 35 and I was a 65. Do you think the iSense Premier would cover this range?
Hello! We bought this mattress and have only slept on it two nights. It is SUPER firm for us even when set to the most deflated setting. Did you experience this with your test model? Hoping this foam is going to soften over here as I'm getting numbness from how firm it is. Thanks!
No, we did not. It was soft immediately. For it to be super firm makes me think there is something wrong with one or more of the material layers you received.
Have you done a review of their mattress without pocketed coils….with cooling layer added?…. Thanking about getting that cheaper model instead of the one with coils
I’m curious why you don’t standardize the temperature measurement (ex: instead of using your body, use a temperature controlled heating element), and the medicine ball drop not dropped from a standard size. Or is that just for the video?
Using something other than body temp for temperature testing is something I'm considering for our 1.2 scoring system update. On one hand, I think there is value to seeing the shape of the body, as you can see more broadly how the mattress is retaining / releasing heat. In theory, as long as I'm not sick, the body temperature should be roughly the same from day to day. But I do fully understand and appreciate your point. That said, there is more that we need to solve as time of day, time of year, weather conditions outside, and temperature within the room are all factors that we also need to account for and manage. Regarding the medicine ball drop, the shots in the video are just to show all kinds of different heights and angles. The motion test and bounce test are always done at the same height.
@@NapLabReviews I’m not sure your setup, but are you able to control for temperature for the official testing? Seems that wouldn’t be too hard. Body shape for the temp test is a nice visual, but probably not necessary for an official comparison. Or find a way to use a heated manikin of some sort? That way it can be the same weight, temperature, body configuration each time. I’m just reminiscing on MythBusters days :p
@@ChaseDiMarco We have the basic bones to create greater temperature control, but it will require modifications to improve it to the level that I would say it's fully controlled. With black out shades we could control for weather conditions, time of year, and time of day (angle of sun, solar gain, etc.; currently we have shades that block 50-80% of light, but they aren't perfect). Likely the hardest challenge is the inside temperature. We have a studio with vaulted ceilings in Arizona. Getting the temperature in the summer to the same temperature in the winter is a serious challenge for our HVAC unit...it really struggled to get below 78 degrees at the height of the Summer. Even when temperatures are the same / near the same at the place of thermometer measurement, I am not certain that the entire room is a consistent temperature...IE, as air moves around it's changing our temperatures. As of now, I don't have a great solution to fix this (hence my hesitance with more absolute temperature measurements and using them as a purely objective scoring metric). Perhaps building some type of a black out box / chamber that goes just around the bed / mattress. Then we could control temperature more tightly and just make the box black to rule out any solar gain issues. Secondarily, I believe there is more to mattress cooling assessment than just the temperature on the surface. While the surface temperature is a strong indicator of performance, the materials below the immediate surface are also holding heat and then releasing it over time. Your body can feel that heat, even if your skin isn't in direct contact with those layers (since they are below the top layer). That is harder to measure. In any case, all of these issues I'm hoping to find a solution for in our 1.2 scoring system update. Would love to hear your suggestions if you have them.
If it's reasonably close to your ideal firmness, you could try adding a topper. However, most likely your best course of action is to return and find a mattress that is firmer. Even at it's most firm the iSense is only slightly firm. It sounds like you need something either firm or extra firm.
Your website gives a lower overall score. I didn’t see any explanation of this on the website but there is a lot of information on there so maybe I missed it. Almost every category has a lower score on the website. Why are they different?
In April of 2024 we updated our scoring system from version 1.1 to 1.2. These changes impacted every score on site, with all scores going down, as it is more difficult to score the highest scores with our 1.2 system. This page has a complete breakdown of all of our changes - naplab.com/how-we-test-mattresses/explaining-our-2024-updates/ When we made these updates we were able to update all of our scores on NapLab.com to the new 1.2 scoring system. However, videos on our RUclips channel published prior to the score updates we weren’t able to update, so those videos have the original 1.1 scores. You can always find the current and most up-to-date scores here - naplab.com/mattress-reviews/
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I love the detail gone into your tests and review process!! This is very informative as I'm looking into an adjustable mattress and the iSense along with the Airpedic are at the top of my considerations. Now I just need to find a solid review of the Airpedic :D
Glad it was helpful!
Airpedic is on my list to test in the future. Perhaps as early as this fall / winter.
Very impressed with the details in this video!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for your reviews. My wife has a health issue that requires her to sleep in an incline position, while I like sleeping flat. What mattress and adjustable frame would you recommend? Also would a split king frame fit in a king size bed bed frame?
Yes, a Split King frame will fit in a King sized bed frame. They are identical in size.
A Split King is really what you should be looking at. You could potentially just get 1 Twin XL adjustable base for your wife's mattress or get 2 bases so they match (and you'd just leave yours flat all the time). For reference, 2 Twin XLs is the same as Split King (so you could get different mattresses if you wanted).
Regarding the mattress itself, there are just too many factors to say what your wife should get based on this info alone. If you would, fill out the form here - naplab.com/mattress-quiz/ - this gives me all the info I need to provide you with an informed recommendation based on your needs / preferences.
Great Review. I currently have an old sleep number bed but sleep on a very low firmness setting (35). Will this mattress feel as soft? Your firmness range indicates otherwise but wondering of the foam top evens things out.
That's tough to say with any degree of certainty...as I haven't tried the older Sleep Number mattresses. However, my gut feeling is probably not.
@@NapLabReviewshave you reviewed a sleep number bed yet ?
@@Mase63425 We have (one model at least). See here - naplab.com/mattress-reviews/sleep-number-review/
I have a tough question for you. My wife and I went into the Sleep Number store and on an I8 she was a 35 and I was a 65. Do you think the iSense Premier would cover this range?
Yeah, I think you'd be perfectly fine with the iSense. It's well within that range.
Would love to see a review of the Bryte Mattress
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll be sure to take a look at that one!
Hello! We bought this mattress and have only slept on it two nights. It is SUPER firm for us even when set to the most deflated setting. Did you experience this with your test model? Hoping this foam is going to soften over here as I'm getting numbness from how firm it is. Thanks!
No, we did not. It was soft immediately.
For it to be super firm makes me think there is something wrong with one or more of the material layers you received.
@@NapLabReviews Ok thanks so much! We will contact the company for some insight.
@@moe2377 My pleasure!
Can you review the airpedic 800?
I'll add it to our list. Thanks for the suggestion!
Have you done a review of their mattress without pocketed coils….with cooling layer added?…. Thanking about getting that cheaper model instead of the one with coils
Unfortunately, I haven't tested that one yet, but I can add it to our list.
You said this mattress comes in at #16 of all mattresses tested, what are the top 5?
Top 5 US mattresses by score
1. Winkbed / Saatva Classic
3. Diamond Flurry Lux
4. Winkbed Plus
5. Helix Midnight Elite
Winkbed for number one… just the winkbed brand in general or luxury firm?
@@Aphillywitdahoodie Winkbed Original (luxury version firm)
I’m curious why you don’t standardize the temperature measurement (ex: instead of using your body, use a temperature controlled heating element), and the medicine ball drop not dropped from a standard size. Or is that just for the video?
Using something other than body temp for temperature testing is something I'm considering for our 1.2 scoring system update. On one hand, I think there is value to seeing the shape of the body, as you can see more broadly how the mattress is retaining / releasing heat. In theory, as long as I'm not sick, the body temperature should be roughly the same from day to day. But I do fully understand and appreciate your point. That said, there is more that we need to solve as time of day, time of year, weather conditions outside, and temperature within the room are all factors that we also need to account for and manage.
Regarding the medicine ball drop, the shots in the video are just to show all kinds of different heights and angles. The motion test and bounce test are always done at the same height.
@@NapLabReviews I’m not sure your setup, but are you able to control for temperature for the official testing? Seems that wouldn’t be too hard. Body shape for the temp test is a nice visual, but probably not necessary for an official comparison. Or find a way to use a heated manikin of some sort? That way it can be the same weight, temperature, body configuration each time.
I’m just reminiscing on MythBusters days :p
@@ChaseDiMarco We have the basic bones to create greater temperature control, but it will require modifications to improve it to the level that I would say it's fully controlled. With black out shades we could control for weather conditions, time of year, and time of day (angle of sun, solar gain, etc.; currently we have shades that block 50-80% of light, but they aren't perfect). Likely the hardest challenge is the inside temperature. We have a studio with vaulted ceilings in Arizona. Getting the temperature in the summer to the same temperature in the winter is a serious challenge for our HVAC unit...it really struggled to get below 78 degrees at the height of the Summer. Even when temperatures are the same / near the same at the place of thermometer measurement, I am not certain that the entire room is a consistent temperature...IE, as air moves around it's changing our temperatures. As of now, I don't have a great solution to fix this (hence my hesitance with more absolute temperature measurements and using them as a purely objective scoring metric). Perhaps building some type of a black out box / chamber that goes just around the bed / mattress. Then we could control temperature more tightly and just make the box black to rule out any solar gain issues.
Secondarily, I believe there is more to mattress cooling assessment than just the temperature on the surface. While the surface temperature is a strong indicator of performance, the materials below the immediate surface are also holding heat and then releasing it over time. Your body can feel that heat, even if your skin isn't in direct contact with those layers (since they are below the top layer). That is harder to measure.
In any case, all of these issues I'm hoping to find a solution for in our 1.2 scoring system update.
Would love to hear your suggestions if you have them.
So, we got it, and it is too soft for me, even and full 99!!!! Any suggestions?
If it's reasonably close to your ideal firmness, you could try adding a topper.
However, most likely your best course of action is to return and find a mattress that is firmer. Even at it's most firm the iSense is only slightly firm. It sounds like you need something either firm or extra firm.
Your website gives a lower overall score. I didn’t see any explanation of this on the website but there is a lot of information on there so maybe I missed it. Almost every category has a lower score on the website. Why are they different?
In April of 2024 we updated our scoring system from version 1.1 to 1.2. These changes impacted every score on site, with all scores going down, as it is more difficult to score the highest scores with our 1.2 system. This page has a complete breakdown of all of our changes - naplab.com/how-we-test-mattresses/explaining-our-2024-updates/
When we made these updates we were able to update all of our scores on NapLab.com to the new 1.2 scoring system. However, videos on our RUclips channel published prior to the score updates we weren’t able to update, so those videos have the original 1.1 scores. You can always find the current and most up-to-date scores here - naplab.com/mattress-reviews/
Great review! I thought I was listening to Tucker Carlson at first.🥴😂
My pleasure! Glad to hear you found it helpful 😃
What mattress does Tucker Carlson recommend?