The Sealy Active Firm has a ‘spongy’ feel to it but is quite comfortable and supportive. There may be some partner disturbance but for under $1000 this is a serious contender. Go and try it out.
The Tempur Serene Sensation Medium has a dense and heavy feel to it like a lot of the Tempur mattresses and the spinal support is good. Because of the density of the foam, there isn’t a lot of ‘body sinking’ which may be an issue for some people.
The Tempur Hydra Cloud Plush feels soft, comfortable, and has good spinal support. As always with the Tempur mattresses, partner disturbance is non-existent but if you’re a ‘hot sleeper’ the Tempur foams may not be for you as they get quite hot.
The Tempur Original Traditional 23 has that familiar Tempur ‘dense’ feel and this particular mattress is quite hard and not particularly comfortable. As with all Tempur mattresses, partner disturbance is non-existent and the 15-year warranty is outstanding.
The Tempur Asteria Original Firm feels very dense and would be too firm for many. Not particularly comfortable. Partner disturbance is virtually non-existent but there are better Tempur products.
The Tempur Asteria Cloud Plush is soft and comfortable. Because of the density of this Tempur foam, spinal support is also very good. Partner disturbance, as with all Tempur products, is virtually non-existent. Pricy but a good combination of comfort and support.
The King Koil Chiro Luxury Super Firm is hard and doesn’t hug the body well. There is this strange floating feeling to this mattress as well. Well-built and partner disturbance seems minimal but overall we aren’t convinced on this one. Big price tag as well.
King Koil Chiro Luxury Firm is firm but still fairly comfortable. Spinal support seems reasonable, and partner disturbance seems minimal. A hard sell for the price though.
The King Koil Chiro Inspire Plush has a rather ‘heavy’ feeling to it but a sinking feeling at the same time – spinal and body support isn’t great. Soft and comfortable, and parter disturbance is minimal but we aren’t convinced with the level of spinal support on this one.
The King Koil Chiro Inspire Firm is fairly comfortable and offers good spinal support. Partner disturbance seems minimal as well. A little flimsy but overall you wouldn’t be doing yourself any harm by sleeping on this one.
The King Koil Chiro Entice Super Firm as the name suggests is indeed very firm, and one of the hardest mattresses we have tested. This would be unlikely to suit many people.
The King Koil Chiro Entice Firm feels really hard not quite uncomfortable. You can immediately feel it press hard against your hip and shoulders and may cause some problems in that way. Partner disturbance is minimal but we don’t like the feel of this one at all.
