Layla Hybrid Mattress Review

Layla Sleep's flagship hybrid mattress promises a comfortable night's sleep for all body types.

It's well known that Layla's beds and mattresses excel in providing extremely well-thought-out designs for all body types. Therefore, the Layla Hybrid was launched as an alternative to the Original Layla Mattress, but with a Hybrid design that aims to be great for more body types, better cooling features, and a more versatile experience.

In this article, we will help you with the top suggestions to assist you in determining whether the Layla Hybrid is the right choice for you.

Let's get into the details about what makes this mattress from Layla such a great mattress.

Who I recommend the Layla Hybrid mattress for

• Motion Isolation for Couples - Couples can sleep soundly on this bed despite motion from a bed partner because it effectively absorbs motion. You may spread out to the sides of this mattress without losing support because of its strong supported edge.
• Combination Position Sleepers - This mattress is ideal for combination sleepers who switch positions frequently during the night. The many layers of foam quickly conform to a new body position, while the pocketed coils are intended to make mobility and repositioning easier. The soft side of this mattress should be preferred for light back and side sleepers, while the firm side will be more supportive and comfortable for heavier back and stomach sleepers. The ability to customize a flippable mattress to your tastes is what makes it so
• Double-Sided Firmness - If you are unsure of whether you like a soft or firm bed, I would suggest this mattress. You don't need to decide on firmness options during purchase, rather you can just turn the Layla Hybrid over and get a firmer mattress or softer mattress in a matter of minutes.

Who I don’t recommend the Layla Hybrid mattress for

• People who prefer to sink in the bed instead of a breathable & fresh sleep - If the soft side of this bed bothers fans of classic memory foam mattresses, they may want to explore for an alternative without coils. I'd suggest taking a look at the Layla Memory Foam bed or some of the choices in our collection of the best foam mattresses.
• If you weigh more than 300 lbs - Even while the pocketed coils in this mattress will partially counteract the sinkage that memory foam allows, it is not supportive enough for people who weigh more than 300 pounds when they sleep. For other choices, I'd suggest taking a look at our preferred beds for large folks.
• People who can't afford a luxury mattress - People on a tight budget might find this bed to be too pricey. Although the Layla Hybrid is reasonably priced and frequently on sale, we have more affordable alternatives in our list of the best mattresses under $1,000.

Firmness for the Layla Hybrid Mattress

Firmness is subjective and can vary significantly depending on one's body size, shape, and weight, just like any other feel component. As a result, your interpretation of the Layla Hybrid may differ from mine. I asked some coworkers to assist me evaluate the firmness of the Layla Hybrid mattress and come up with a mutually agreeable grade in order to give a comprehensive understanding of how firm it is.

The Layla Hybrid provides two firmness settings so you may select the level of support that is ideal for you.

After rolling and spinning on the Layla Hybrid, we rated the firm side as a 7 out of 10 and the soft side a 5 on the firmness scale. It is evident that each side of the Layla Hybrid embraces the sensation it is aiming for when measured against the industry standard of 6.5 for medium firmness. The feel of this hybrid mattress amazed me. The firm side of the Layla allowed me the lift I required to move around and change positions with ease, while the soft side gave me a comfortable sinkage for pressure relief in the shoulders and hips. No matter whose side I supported, I felt well-supported. This is advantageous for those who enjoy the soft layla memory foam mattress feel but dislike the feeling of being stuck in the bed.

This is why we found the Layla Mattress to be one of the very few Hybrid mattresses that offer the best of both worlds.

Layla Hybrid Mattress Performance

When searching for a new mattress, there are other qualities to take into account besides firmness. I conducted a few specialized tests to offer you a thorough understanding of the functioning of the Layla Hybrid mattress. I evaluated how well it worked in various sleeping positions, how it reduced pressure and pain, and how it may feel for couples sharing a bed.

Testing the Layla Hybrid Mattress in Different Sleeping Positions

Different weights and sleeping postures call for varying levels of support. Light sleepers typically don't need as much support as heavy sleepers do. Continue reading to learn how various weight sleepers respond to the Layla Hybrid mattress.

Is the Layla Hybrid a Good Mattress for Light Sleepers (Under 130 lb)?

• Light Back Sleepers – Light back sleepers frequently experience mattresses that are firmer than they appear to be, thus I believe this mattress' soft side is a wonderful option for them. The soft construction of the bed should cause them to sense sinkage, and they will feel the bed's curve to their lower back to relieve any pressure.
• Light Side Sleepers – The soft side of this mattress, which conforms to the body and relieves pressure on the shoulders and hips, would likely be appreciated by light side sleepers.
• Light Stomach Sleepers – For light stomach sleepers, the firm side of the Layla should feel just perfect. These people should feel as though they are "floating" on top of the bed in a comfortable way.

Is the Layla Hybrid a Good Mattress for Average Weight Sleepers (130 – 250 lb)?

• Average Weight Back Sleepers – I believe back sleepers of moderate weight will prefer this mattress' firm side. These sleepers are able to lay on top of the mattress rather than sinking into it on this bed. As a result, they will maintain a neutral posture that keeps their spines in alignment and lessens back pain.
• Average Weight Side Sleepers – For side sleepers who are of average weight, I believe the soft side of this bed is a good fit.
• Average Weight Stomach Sleepers – Although I prefer the firm side for these sleepers and it may be appropriate if they prefer a softer feel when resting on their stomachs, some people may find it insufficiently firm for their needs. In our overview of the best mattresses for stomach sleepers, we've included more firm picks.

Is the Layla Hybrid a Good Mattress for Heavy Sleepers (over 250 lb)?

• Heavy Back Sleepers – I believe heavier people who sleep on their sides might like the mattress' firm side. It was not, however, created with these sleepers in mind. Up to 300 pounds should be supported by the mattress' firm side without too much sinkage, but heavier sleepers may consider some of our picks for the best mattresses for heavy people.
• Heavy Side Sleepers – This mattress' firm side may provide adequate support for side sleepers weighing up to 300 pounds. But if your weight falls outside this range, I suggest looking at a bed with a conventional firm construction.
• Heavy Stomach Sleepers – Even on the firm side, this mattress won't provide enough support for heavier stomach sleepers. These people should choose a bed that is firmer.

Layla Hybrid Pain Relief Performance

If you're unfamiliar with the phrase "pressure/pain relief," it describes how effectively a bed reduces tension at pressure points and sensitive areas of the body, like the shoulders, hips, and lower back.

I make use of a practical pressure map to evaluate this quality. It's easy: I roll this gadget out, board the ride, and let the map handle the rest. The device tracks the pressure my body is applying to the building as I travel around it and creates a colorful "map" of the pressure. While yellow and red denote regions of increased pressure, blue and green denote regions of low pressure.

Back Pain – For back sleepers experiencing back pain, both sides felt pressure-relieving. My lumbar region was filled in by the memory foam top layer, and the supportive coils helped to keep me in place on top of the bed. I believe that side sleepers with back problems should choose the soft side. I generally had no trouble moving or changing postures.

Shoulder Pain – The soft side relieved my shoulder ache, in my experience. My shoulders and hips benefited from the deep sinkage and pressure alleviation I felt while sleeping on my side. Thus, rigorous side sleepers who experience shoulder pain may find this bed to be a better match. With shoulder ache, both sides felt comfortable for back sleeping.

Hip Pain – I believe that many stomach sleepers with hip discomfort should prefer the firm side of the mattress, particularly those who are weighing less. However, I also believe that many stomach sleepers with hip pain may prefer a firmer choice. Hip pain in the back could be comfortable on either side. On the soft side of the mattress, side sleepers with hip pain should experience similar relaxation and sinkage as they did on their shoulders.

Layla Hybrid Performance for Couples

When looking for a new mattress, there are a few additional considerations to make if you share a bed with a spouse. Consider features like motion transmission, sex performance, cooling, and edge support.

Motion Transfer

The degree of movement that can be felt going from one side of the mattress to the other is described by this attribute. An vital factor for everyone, but particularly for those who share a bed with a child, a partner, or an unruly pet.

I dropped a 10 kg steel ball from heights of 4 inches, 8 inches, and 12 inches to demonstrate this motion transfer, and I measured the disturbance it produced. The larger the lines, the larger the disturbance.

These outcomes impressed us greatly.

I believe this may be an excellent bed for couples because it's obvious that the memory foam on both sides of the mattress does a good job of absorbing and distributing movement across the structure. You should sleep peacefully at night even with your partner tossing a lot.

Overall, the Layla Hybrid proved to be a great mattress with great motion isolation performance. Only a few hybrid mattresses are able to perform so well in this department.

Sex

A decent mattress for sex needs to be both responsive and springy. This hybrid mattress is wonderful for sex since it is firm and has coils that create bounce. The Layla Hybrid's soft side includes a thicker layer of memory foam, which could be uncomfortable to move about on.

Cooling

The Layla Hybrid does not overheat like memory foam is prone to do. This mattress contains coils with increased airflow between levels, copper-infused memory foam that regulates body temperature, and a breathable cover.

As the mattress molds to your body and reduces ventilation, the soft side of the mattress may sleep a little warmer.

All of this provides excellent cooling features, so you'll feel like sleeping on clouds on the Layla Hybrid Mattress.

Needless to say, we found the Layla Hybrid to be an exceptional mattress for hot sleepers.

Edge Support

The Layla Hybrid mattress' cutting-edge individually wrapped coil design provides excellent edge support on the firm side and adequate edge support on the soft side.

This is reasonable given that softer mattresses typically have greater give. The mattress' useful surface area is increased by the strong edge support, which is particularly noticeable on the firm side of the mattress.

This allows the Layla Hybrid mattress to give you the best of both worlds, with very minimal tradeoffs, making it a good choice for couples who want to fully utilize their bed.

Construction & Materials for the Layla Hybrid Mattress

The Layla Hybrid delivers pressure relief and support in equal measure because to its five layers of soft foams and strong pocketed coils. The foam layers provide a feeling that hits a wonderful mix between modest lift and give, even though the firmness levels vary depending on which side you choose.

Cover – A blend of lycra, polyester, and viscose is used to create the cover. Although I didn't feel its effects, it has a stretchy, airy feel and is infused with a Thermogel Cooling Agent.

Soft Comfort – The comfort layer of the hybrid's soft side is 2.5 inches of memory foam that has copper added to it. As the sleeper presses into the framework, the cushy material encourages significant sinkage, offering the sleeper some excellent relief from pain around the shoulders and hips. Despite memory foam's somewhat infamous tendency to overheat at night, Layla has countered the worst of these effects with a cooling copper infusion that absorbs and distributes body heat, making it a blissfull experience for hot sleepers.

Soft Transition – You will come to rest on a stiffer portion of poly foam beneath the soft memory foam comfort layer. This substance reacts quickly to pressure, which helps to cushion some of the memory foam's sinkage. Additionally, it has support zones that target the shoulders and hips for ease.

Support Layer – This tall piece of pocketed coils, which makes up the majority of the mattress, lifts the sleeper up and away from the bed. Regardless of the design you choose, these coils give the mattress buoyancy by being bouncy, springy, and supportive. Additionally, the Layla Hybrid won't sag as rapidly as other memory foam mattresses because the coils are more resilient than the support foam.

Firm Transition – Because this mattress would settle there if you were to turn it to the firm side, I'm dubbing the following part the firm transition layer. It's a little bit thinner than the zoned poly foam piece we talked about earlier, but it functions in the same manner to prevent sinkage and support the sleeper.

Firm Comfort – Only 1 inch of memory foam with copper infusion makes up the firm comfort layer. This area offers some sink and pressure relief when turned to the top, but not enough to interfere with the stiffer side's sleek feel.

All-in-all, we found the Layla Hybrid to have exceptionally good construction and materials. Only a few mattresses even come close to such high quality and well thought out layer design.

Layla Hybrid Unboxing and Off-Gassing

Since the Layla Hybrid is a bed-in-a-box mattress, it must be unboxed at home after it has been delivered compressed. You will need to wait at least 24 hours for this bed to completely decompress, as with all bed-in-a-box mattresses.

Unwrapping a brand-new mattress may reveal an odor, and the Layla Hybrid is no exception. If an odor is there, I advise unzipping the mattress cover and leaving it in a room with good ventilation to let the stink go away. Such odor is completely non-toxic, and it's totally fine to start using your new mattress right away.

However, we found that the Layla Hybrid has much less odor off-gassing than most bed-in-a-box mattresses that lasted only a very few hours after unboxing, which is definitely an advantage for the Layla Hybrid Mattress.

Layla Hybrid Mattress Cost

Overall, the price range of the Layla Hybrid Mattress is exceptionally good for what this mattress offers. With the added bonus of Layla chosing to price this mattress as such with such extremely high-end features and well thought out design, it becomes an exceedingly easy to recommend mattress.

To add, Layla is running a limited discount on this mattress as you read this review, which cuts down the prices even more, blowing the competition out of the water.

Bravo Layla, truly.

Layla Policies and FAQs

Does Layla offer a sleep trial?

Yes. A 120-night sleep trial is available from Layla. Layla is well-known for their generous trial periods.

There are occurrences where Layla's customer service team would even accept returns outside of trial periods. This shows how confident they are with their product.

What is Layla’s shipping policy?

Hawaii and Alaska are the only two states where Layla's delivery is not free. Everywhere else in the US Layla will totally cover shipping for you right to your doorstep.

With free shipping, the Layla Hybrid will be delivered right to your home! The bed has to be unboxed and given time to decompress when you get there.

How long does the warranty last on Layla mattresses?

Layla has a 10-year foundation warranty on the Layla Hybrid Mattress, 5-year warranty on its pillows, and a lifetime warranty on the Layla Original mattress.