The average person spends 1/3 of their life sleeping, meaning that what they decide to sleep on is one of the most important decisions anyone can make.
What’s the Difference?
Memory foam mattresses are composed of sometimes a single, sometimes multiple layers of foam.
They are soft and squishy and can give the feeling that you are sinking into quicksand as you lie down. They fit exactly to the shape of your body.
Hybrid mattresses, on the other hand, are usually made up of a few softer layers, sometimes even memory foam, on top of coil springs.
They can be firmer and provide a bit more support. Here’s a video explaining it.
How’s the Sleep on Memory Foam?
Many people love memory foam for the way that it envelopes and hugs their bodies perfectly, and they find that it is the best choice for joint pain.
Memory foam is also great for couples, as there is very little transfer of movement. This means you can feel comfortable getting up in the middle of the night and not worry that you are going to wake up your partner.
Also, because there are no coils, memory foam mattresses are virtually silent; there is no creak from any old springs that could disturb you as you turn over in the night.
On the flip side, however, memory foam mattresses are known for trapping heat and might not be the best option for people who already know they are hot sleepers.
Because there are no springs to help re-elevate the parts of the mattress you turned away from, it can feel like you are stuck in one spot and not as able to shift into the perfect position.
Memory foam can also begin to sag over time and can leave a divot in the shape of your body.
How’s the Sleep on Hybrids?
Alex Wood, the editor-in-chief of Canadian sleep site Slumber.ca, says, while memory foam mattresses are known to trap heat, hybrids are a much cooler option.
Because of the bottom layer of coil springs, hybrids are much more breathable, and you are less likely to overheat when sleeping on one.
Hybrids are also more supportive of the body during sleep than their memory foam counterparts.
Again, this is due to the coils in the bottom of the mattress that will spring back into place when you turn.
They are also the firmer option for people who prefer that to a soft mattress.
Durability is also something that hybrids have over memory foam; they last longer and are much less likely to sag and form a divot.
One of the biggest downsides to hybrid mattresses is the cost as they usually cost more than straight memory foam.
This is because there are multiple layers of the softer foam on top, and then the coils on the bottom; the mattresses use more materials and therefore, often cost more.
Also, because there are more materials used, hybrid mattresses can be heavier than memory foam and harder to move.
And because there are coil springs, movement can be transferred more easily, meaning the possibility of disturbing your partner is increased.
Conclusion
Both memory foam and hybrid mattresses are good options to get a good night’s sleep, and it all comes down to personal preference.
If you want to feel like you are sleeping in the mattress, rather than on the mattress, memory foam is the way to go.
If you want something with a little more support and resistance to sinking, hybrids are your best bet.
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