Bear Mattress Review
A full-foam mattress that trades the usual memory-foam sink for a bounce-back response and a cool night's sleep.
It provided the highest response we have seen with a full foam bed.
Our reviewerA Full-Foam Bed With a Real Spring in Its Step
Bear has emerged as one of the fastest-rising names in the bed-in-a-box category, and its case rests on an unusual claim for an all-foam mattress: real bounce. We recorded its firmness at 6 out of 10, the product of a responsive memory foam layered beneath a softer foam, and the result reads slightly firmer than average with a light, airy feel rather than a heavy sink.
Sinkage came in at just 1 inch during our testing, so sleepers never get the sensation of being swallowed by the bed — it's closer to lightly floating on top. More surprising was the responsiveness itself: at times the Bear felt almost like a spring mattress, the highest response we've measured from a full-foam build. We usually point highly energetic couples toward coil mattresses, but the Bear impressed us enough to reconsider.
Heat was our other concern going in, and again the Bear delivered no complaints. A graphite-infused top layer and a Celliant cover — a thermo-reactive fabric that converts body heat into infrared light — keep things cool despite the all-foam construction. We found no reports of lingering odor beyond the mild, hour-or-two smell common to any bed shipped in a box.
Underneath, a 2.5-inch layer of highly responsive memory foam does the real work, resting on a 6.5-inch high-density foundation. At a queen price in the $800s, it undercuts much of the competition, and it ships with a 100-night trial, a 10-year warranty and free U.S. shipping — a reasonable price for a bed that outperforms its full-foam category.
Why We Love It
- Surprisingly high responsiveness — the best we've measured from a full-foam mattress
- Minimal 1-inch sinkage avoids the 'stuck in the bed' feeling
- No heat retention complaints, aided by a graphite-infused top layer and Celliant cover
- No off-gassing complaints beyond typical initial box-mattress odor
- 100-night trial, 10-year warranty and free U.S. shipping
Considerations
- Still an all-foam build, so it won't deliver the same coil-spring bounce as a hybrid
- At 6/10, the feel runs medium-firm rather than a deep, contouring hug
Our Hands-On Review
The Bear combines a responsive memory foam beneath a softer memory foam for a 6/10 firmness that feels light and airy rather than firm. A high-density support foam at the base gives sleepers a solid foundation through the night.
Sinkage measured just 1 inch, so there's no sense of being eaten by the mattress — more a light float on top. Responsiveness was the standout: at times it felt almost like a spring mattress, the highest response we've seen from a full-foam bed.
Cooler Than a Typical Foam Bed
A graphite-infused top layer and a Celliant cover — a thermo-reactive thread that converts heat into infrared light — kept the bed running cool, with no complaints of heat retention or lingering odor.
We Recommend This To Readers Who:
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Want a true medium feel
The 6/10 firmness rating gives a light, airy feel without going overly firm.
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Need responsiveness for shared beds
Its high responsiveness — the best we've seen from a full-foam mattress — suits couples and nighttime activity.
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Sleep hot on foam
The graphite-infused foam and Celliant cover keep the bed cool despite being all-foam.
A Closer Look
The Mattress Inner Workings, Laid Bear
Bear's construction review checks out how the brand created such a responsive sleep using only foam.
Top Layer
1 inch of graphite-infused memory foam for exponentially cooler sleep than traditional memory foam.
Middle Layer
2.5 inches of highly responsive memory foam — arguably the most important layer, reacting quickly instead of sinking.
Bottom Layer
6.5 inches of high-density foam acting as the foundation and providing ideal support.
Mattress Cost
The Bear mattress is priced lower than most competing bed-in-a-box companies.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Twin | $500 |
| Full | $750 |
| QueenPopular | $840 |
| King | $950 |
| Cal King | $950 |
Good to Know
An Incredibly Responsive Full-Foam Bed
Bear mattress has found a way to create an incredibly responsive full-foam bed with no heat complaints, and at a reasonable price it's worth checking out.
