The following are some of the primary benefits of memory foam mattresses:

• Motion Transfer: Excellent motion transfer. You and your partner won't feel each other's movements.
• Response Time: Good response time. Returns to its original shape within 30-60 seconds.
• Pressure Relief: Fantastic pressure relief throughout your body. Enveloping feeling.
• Overall Support: Great overall support. Not as supportive as innerspring, but still strong.
• Longevity: Longevity is good. Buy 4.5 lb. (or higher) density foams (otherwise, the support will be poor).

• Price: The price can be high. Memory foam mattresses are more expensive than hybrid and spring mattresses, yet less expensive than latex.
• Eco-friendliness: Foams are not very eco-friendly or natural.
• Temperature: Memory foam mattresses have been known to be hotter than normal mattresses because they cradle your body and retain heat. However, new cooler open-cell and gel technologies are making this less and less of a problem. Check Loom & Leaf, the #1 gel memory foam mattress.
• Edge Support: Not good. Only foam encasement along edges. There are no springs, as in hybrids and innersprings.
• Sex: Not great. Poor bounce. You'll likely feel as if you're lying in a hole.
• Off-gassing: Polyurethane foams can emit odors and chemicals.
• Weight: Memory foam mattresses can be quite heavy. However, you likely won't need to turn them, so this shouldn't be an issue.

There are 5 primary types of memory foam mattresses:

1. Memory Foam
• Similar to polyfoam, but has more density and viscosity due to chemicals added.
• Also known as viscoelastic polyurethane foam.
• Has the ability to retain an impression of your body's shape.

2. Gel Memory Foam
• Provides support while reducing pressure points and motion transfer.
• It has been shown that long-term use of this product can reduce the overall discomfort caused by back and neck pain.
• Allergy sufferers can benefit from its hypoallergenic properties.

3. Gel Foam
• Similar to memory foam, but incorporate additional cooling technology.
• Infused into the foam to promote heat transfer to help you sleep cool.

How Heat Transfer is Promoted
We often feel warm and cozy in bed, but our body temperature actually decreases as we drift off to sleep, so sleep doesn't occur until this temperature is reached.
It may just be that you need a mattress that offers better heat transfer if you're tossing and turning at night.

4. Reflex Foam
• Medium-firmness polyurethane foam with high density.
• In addition to using polyurethane, this foam is filled with bubbles that conform to your body. After pressure is released, bubbles return to their original form.
• Provide proper spinal alignment.
• Resistant to dust mites, a great feature for those suffering from asthma.
• Often firmer than memory foam. Beneficial for those who dislike the sinking feeling of memory foam.
• In spite of their higher firmness, these mattresses have a "bounce back" quality.

5. Latex Rubber Foam
• All-natural products, made from renewable resources.
• Halts global warming concerns
• Using milky white sap from trees to reduce carbon footprint
• Made into Talalay or Dunlop latex.
• Best for outdoor use: 98% of the ingredients are renewable

Choosing between all 4 mattress types can be quite challenging. Especially if you don't know what you're looking for.

1. Innerspring: An innerspring mattress is an excellent choice if you are on a budget, want a long-lasting, sturdy mattress, don't care about motion transfer, and need excellent back support. Saatva Classic is the #1 premium hotel-quality innerspring mattress currently available.

2. Memory foam: Memory foam mattresses are most suitable if you sleep on your side, don't mind hotter temperatures and can afford to spend more money. Loom & Leaf is the finest memory foam mattress available. Our top pick. Very comfortable and built to last.

3. Latex: A latex mattress is the absolute best mattress type to invest in if you have an unlimited budget. Amazing pressure relief. Lasts 15-20 years. Provides the pressure relief of a memory foam mattress with the support of an innerspring mattress. Zenhaven is our favorite latex mattress.

4. Hybrid: If you want the feel of a latex mattress with the strength of an innerspring mattress while staying on a budget, pick a hybrid mattress. Although you won't get the same level of support or comfort as a latex bed (in most cases), you'll still get 80%+. There is no doubt that Saatva Classic is the leading hybrid mattress on the market. America's best-selling hybrid mattress (for a reason).