Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress Review

Bear is a mattress company that launched in 2015 after multiple successes selling mattresses in their store “Hibernate Bedding”, which led to them winning multiple awards for achieving maximum comfort and amazing mattresses with multiple health benefits.

A premium sleeping solution, the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress combines the responsive support of individually wrapped coils with the contouring comfort of memory foam. By relieving pressure points and preserving appropriate spinal alignment for a range of sleeping positions, this hybrid design guarantees a well-rounded sleep experience.

In this article, we will discuss the following for the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress:

• Pros
• Cons
• Who do we recommend this mattress for?
• Unboxing Experience
• Firmness, Feel, and Comfort
• Constructions, Materials, and Design
• Performance
• Warranty and Company Policies
• FAQs about the mattress
• Final Verdict

Note: In this review, we will be testing the medium version of the Bear Elite Hybrid

Bear Elite Hybrid Overview

Pros

• Balanced Comfort and Support: The Bear Elite Hybrid offers a responsive support system in addition to contouring comfort thanks to the combination of individually wrapped coils and memory foam. Because of this, it can be used in a variety of sleeping positions and supports healthy spinal alignment.
• Various Firmness Levels: The Bear Elite Hybrid comes in a variety of firmness levels, so buyers can select the one that most closely matches their preferences and sleeping style. It is simpler to select the ideal firmness for your comfort level thanks to this flexibility.
• Outstanding Motion Isolation: The Bear Elite Hybrid effectively reduces motion transfer thanks to its individually wrapped coils, which makes it perfect for couples. This results in a more peaceful night's sleep since motions on one side of the bed are less likely to wake up the other.
• Temperature Control: To encourage airflow and lessen heat retention, the mattress has cooling technologies like copper-infused memory foam and a breathable PCM cover. For people who tend to overheat at night or who are hot sleepers, this makes it a good option.
• Durable: The Bear Elite Hybrid's sturdy coils and high-density foam construction guarantee that it won't collapse or lose support under frequent use. This resilience offers enduring worth and dependability.
• Antimicrobial: The memory foam layer is infused with copper, a natural antimicrobial agent. This copper infusion helps inhibit the development of harmful microorganisms, reducing the risk of odors and allergens commonly caused by bacteria buildup.

Cons

• Cost: Compared to other hybrid or memory foam mattresses, the Bear Elite Hybrid may be more expensive due to its premium nature. Buyers on a tight budget may be concerned about this increased expense.

Who do we recommend the Bear Elite Hybrid for?

• Couples: The mattress's superior motion isolation lessens partner movement disturbances. Couples can select a mattress from its assortment of firmness options that best fit their respective preferences.
• Hot Sleepers: Perfect for people who tend to overheat while sleeping because of their cooling construction, which is designed to regulate temperature and dissipate heat.
• Side sleepers: It's important to note that the upper memory foam layer conforms to the contours of the body, relieving pressure on the hips and shoulders and providing excellent support for light side sleepers.
• Back Sleepers: Because it provides a balanced level of support and comfort that promotes proper spinal alignment. The mattress's combination of memory foam and individually encased coils offers a responsive yet firm foundation, helping to keep the spine in a neutral position while reducing pressure on the lower back
• Luxury Seekers: The Bear Elite Hybrid offers a rich sleeping experience with its blend of memory foam and individually wrapped coils if you're searching for a mattress with a premium feel and premium materials.
• Those Looking for Durability: The Bear Elite Hybrid offers long-lasting support and longevity thanks to its sturdy construction, which includes reinforced coils and high-density foam. This mattress is a good choice if you need one that won't sink in the middle of frequent use.

Unboxing the Bear Elite Hybrid

After placing your order, you can anticipate receiving the Bear Mattress within a few days to a week, depending on your location and the shipping method. For your convenience, the mattress is delivered in a box straight to your house.

After you receive the mattress box, you can move it to any room you choose. We found the mattress to be fairly lightweight, so moving the box is convenient, but it does require two people.

To begin the unboxing process, we took a pair of scissors and carefully cut through the packing tape to open the box. When the box was opened, the compressed mattress was carefully rolled up and wrapped.

After the wrapping is removed, the Bear Mattress will fill up the bed edges beautifully and expand to its full size in a few hours, which is comparatively less time than other mattresses. This suggests excellent corner expansion.

The all-foam construction of the mattress may cause a brief, mild odor upon arrival; however, if you allow it to air out for a full day, you can enjoy the fresh scent of your new mattress.

In our unboxing test, we rate the Bear Elite hybrid a 5 out of 5.

Firmness, Feel, and Comfort For Bear Elite Hybrid

Bear Elite Hybrid Firmness

The Elite Hybrid mattress offers three firmness options to cater to individual preferences: Soft, rated 5, Medium, rated 6 (the most popular choice), and Firm, rated 7 (ideal for heavier sleepers). The firmness scale ranges from 1 (softest) to 10 (firmest).

Bear Elite Hybrid Feel

The Bear Elite Hybrid provides a combination of firm support and gentle contouring when lying on it. With its soft touch and ability to conform to the contours of your body, the top layer of memory foam relieves pressure and gives you a cradling feeling.

Beneath that, the individually encased coils provide a solid base for appropriate spinal alignment by offering a supportive and stable foundation. The mattress has a slight bounce from the coils, which can be comforting and help with position changes.

Lying down is made more comfortable because of the breathable cover, which keeps the surface cool to the touch. For a variety of sleepers, the combination of these materials results in a well-balanced and comfortable sleeping experience.

Bear Elite Hybrid Comfort

Just like firmness, your body weight and chosen sleeping position also impact how comfortable your mattress feels. The mattress has excellent motion isolation, temperature control, and additional pressure relief. which all contribute to making the mattress more comfortable.

Our reviewers with various body weights and sleeping positions found the mattress, to be generally comfortable. Back sleepers enjoyed this mattress most thanks to the ideal balance of plushness and support for their backs and hips.

For light-side sleepers, the soft version offers sufficient contouring for hips and shoulders. Stomach sleepers will find the firm version ideal for proper spinal alignment.

This table provides a summary of the findings:

Constructions, Materials, and Design

Materials and Design

A base of individually wrapped coils and a top layer of contouring memory foam make up the Bear Elite Hybrid's design, which offers both support and comfort.

To minimize heat retention, copper is infused into the memory foam, and high-density coils provide targeted support and motion isolation. Because of the improved airflow that the breathable cover provides, the mattress stays cool and lasts longer.

Layers

1. Hyper soft Hand-Quilted Cushion Cover: The top cover provides a cool-to-the-touch, comfortable surface by combining Phase Change Material (PCM) fabric and Celliant fiber for improved cooling and recovery. It guarantees that you won't feel trapped and offers a supple feeling that encourages sound sleep.
2. Copper-Infused Memory Foam: To help get rid of undesired bacteria and smells, this memory foam layer has been infused with copper, which has antimicrobial qualities. Additionally, by allowing the mattress to conform to your body, it releases body heat, keeping it cool and relieving pressure.
3. Dynamic Transition Foam: This transition layer helps to evenly distribute body weight across the mattress and offers ergonomic support. Through a seamless transition from the memory foam layer to the coil support, pressure points are lessened and a constant feel is preserved.
4. Individually Encased Coils: These coils provide breathability, motion isolation, and balanced support. Improved lumbar support from higher-gauge coils in the center ensures correct spinal alignment and less motion transfer.
5. Reinforced Edge Coils: These edge coils give the mattress's sides more sturdiness and strength, preventing it from sagging over time. They guarantee that even when you sit or lie close to the edges, the mattress feels stable.
6. High-Density Support Foam: High-density foam, which offers durability and foundational support, makes up the mattress's base. It ensures the longevity of the mattress by supporting the coil system and aiding in the preservation of the mattress's shape.

Performance of the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress

Cooling

The cooling abilities of a mattress are crucial for maintaining a comfortable sleep environment, especially for those who tend to sleep hot or live in warmer climates. The Bear Elite Hybrid mattress is designed with several features that enhance its cooling abilities.

The Bear Elite Hybrid mattress is designed for optimal cooling, thanks to its combination of breathable materials and innovative technology. The cover uses Phase Change Material (PCM) fabric and Celliant fiber to help regulate temperature, while copper-infused memory foam draws away body heat, providing a cooler sleep surface.

Additionally, the individually encased coils promote airflow throughout the mattress, ensuring heat doesn't get trapped, making this mattress ideal for hot sleepers or those who prefer a cooler sleeping environment.

We monitored the Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress's heat retention while we lay on it for 20 minutes to assess its cooling performance. We didn't feel any heat after 20 minutes, which suggests excellent cooling.

In our cooling test, the Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress received an outstanding 5/5 rating.

Responsiveness

We test responsiveness with a 20-pound ball. We keep track of how long it takes the mattress to heal and take on its typical form. The mattress reverted to its initial shape in 1.2 seconds, indicating good responsiveness.

The upper layer of memory foam, which offers a soft and comfortable surface, shapes your body. Even with this contouring, the foam recovers quickly, so shifting positions won't leave you feeling trapped.

The individually encased coils beneath provide bounce and responsiveness, enabling the mattress to quickly adjust to changes in movement. For combination sleepers, in particular, this responsiveness is especially helpful because it allows effortless position switching throughout the night.

The Bear mattress conforms to the body, but it still permits easy movement while you sleep. making it ideal for the majority of sleepers.

As a result, the mattress received a 4.5/5 rating in our responsiveness test.

Motion Isolation

Because it keeps partners from waking each other up in the middle of the night, lower motion transfer is preferable. To assess the bed's motion isolation in terms of how well it absorbs movement between mattresses, we ran two tests.

We first placed a 20-pound ball on one side of the bed and a glass of water on the other. The bear's motion-transfer results are excellent.

We didn't notice any excessive water rippling, which leads us to believe that this mattress does a great job of isolating motion. Even if you both sleep well, you probably won't feel your partner move.

One reviewer was on the mattress in the second test, while the other rolled over and positioned themselves on one side of the bed. The one at rest claimed not to have felt any major motion.

In our motion isolation performance test, the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress received a score of 4.8/5.

Edge Support

The term "edge support" describes how well a mattress supports itself along its edges under pressure, as when you sit on it or sleep next to it. Reinforced edge coils are a feature of the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress that contribute to its overall stability and durability by offering strong edge support.

We firmly compressed the edges of the mattress to evaluate its edge support. We were able to feel enough counterpressure and support thanks to the layers. As soon as we released the pressure, the edges returned to their original shape.

We also felt secure and stable sitting on the bed's edges. which ensures that the mattress is completely safe for use by couples and individuals who enjoy using the mattress's edges.

Our edge support test resulted in a 5/5 rating for the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress, indicating excellent edge support.

Noise

The noise level of a mattress should be taken into account when making your decision. Its importance increases if you sleep lightly or with a partner. Making a lot of noise when getting in and out of bed at night can keep your partner awake.

We perform our routine noise test on the mattress while a 20-pound ball is there. After that, we listen for any squeaks using sensitive microphones. The mattress was silent.

The Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress received a perfect 4.8/5 in the noise performance test because of its lack of noise.

Sex

It is simpler to move and switch positions during sexual activity with the Bear Elite Hybrid because it combines individually encased coils and memory foam, which provides a balanced level of responsiveness and bounce.

Couples can use the whole surface of the mattress without having to worry about it sagging or rolling off thanks to the reinforced edge support, which ensures stability.

All things considered, the Bear Elite Hybrid is a good option for couples looking for a dependable mattress for sex because of its strong edge support, moderate responsiveness, low noise, and durability.

In our sex performance test, the bear mattress received an overall rating of 4.5/5.

Pressure Relief

We can assess the mattress's ability to relieve pressure by looking at how it performs in a variety of sleeping positions. During our pressure relief test, we lie on the bed and use pressure mapping equipment to measure the pressure levels throughout our bodies.

An illustration of our findings is shown below: the more blue, the better. We test to see the amount of pressure left on the back, shoulders, and hips.

Because it provides a well-balanced mix of contouring comfort and firm support, the Bear Elite Hybrid Medium is a good choice for side and back sleepers, as it shows mostly blue on the pressure map.

The almost all-blue color indicates that both side and back sleepers will have a more comfortable night's sleep. This is thanks to this design, which guarantees that weight is distributed evenly.

Stomach sleepers generally require a firmer surface to keep the body in a straighter line and support the hips, preventing them from sinking too deeply. The medium firmness might not provide the necessary level of support for this sleep position.

The medium version of the Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress has scored 4.5/5 on our pressure relief test.

Bear Warranty and Company Policies

Warranty

Mattresses from many manufacturers should be replaced every few years. Bear does not, and they back their products with the industry's longest lifetime warranty. If there is a flaw, Bear Mattresses has a top-notch in-house customer support team that can help.

Trial

If you would like to test the Bear Elite Hybrid Bed, you can do so for 120 nights, during which time you can determine whether or not to keep it. They will pick it up for free and give you a complete refund.

Returns

If your Bear mattress isn't the ideal fit, they'll take it up for free and give you a complete refund. After 120 nights, there will be no refunds or returns accepted. Goods marked as "final sale" or "clearance" cannot be returned, exchanged, or reimbursed.

Shipping

Bear provides free standard shipping within the United States on all goods. Shipping usually takes 3–7 business days, depending on which area in the USA you are in.

Pricing

The prices and sizes of the mattresses are shown in the table below. Visit their website for information about discounts and availability.

Superior components like individually encased coils, copper-infused memory foam, and reinforced edge support are used in the Bear Elite Hybrid. Although the production of these parts is usually more expensive, the increased comfort and durability of the mattress make the higher cost of owning one acceptable.

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FAQs about Bear Elite Hybrid

How should the Bear Elite Hybrid be maintained?

Use a mattress protector to prevent spills and stains and help maintain the cleanliness of the mattress. Periodically vacuum the surface, and use a mild detergent to spot clean as needed. To ensure freshness, stay away from harsh chemicals and let the mattress air out on occasion.

For what kind of bed frame does the Bear Elite Hybrid work?

A variety of bed frames, such as platform beds, slatted bases, adjustable frames, and box springs, can be utilized with the Bear Elite Hybrid. For best support, if slats are being used, make sure they are no more than three inches apart.

How does the Bear Elite Hybrid support controlling body temperature?

The mattress reduces heat retention and promotes airflow with its copper-infused memory foam and breathable PCM cover. For those who sleep hot, these components contribute to a cooler sleeping environment.

How sturdy is the Bear Elite Hybrid?

The mattress's longevity is attributed to its high-density support foam and reinforced edge coils, which guarantee that the mattress will retain its support and shape over time. It is a long-lasting investment because of its resilience.