DreamCloud vs WinkBeds: How to Make the Right Choice

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DreamCloud vs. WinkBeds Performance Comparison

DreamCloud

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With an understanding of the guts of each of these products, let’s take a moment to compare how they performed in terms of support and comfort.

To sum up DreamCloud, strong yet supportive would be pretty accurate. The memory foam provides great contour without enveloping you and making you feel trapped.

If you’re worried about the many layers of memory foam being too much, keep in mind they are thin in comparison to the total thickness of the mattress, and the quick-response latex works to add bounce. In three words, supported, cozy, and weightless describes how this product made me feel.

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When I tested out the WinkBeds mattress, I was suffering lower back pain following some heavy lifting. The support pad that lies under the air springs worked great at providing lower back support. It’s made of pre-densified cotton that did an excellent job providing the additional pressure relief and lumbar support I needed while simultaneously reducing stress and tension across the entire lower back region.

When side-sleeping, I experienced a positive difference in the way I felt the next day. I attribute this notable difference in the fact that the coils are tempered three times and oven-baked. This helps discourage the development of body impressions and sagging. The difference this makes in support and alignment was especially appreciated while I recovered from my lower back injury.

Balanced Pressure Point Relief and Support with Zoning

You carry more weight in some areas of the body than others. A lot of weight, for example, is carried in your waist and shoulder areas. Unfortunately, many sleep products don’t make considerations for this fact. However, both DreamCloud and WinkBeds incorporates the use of zoning. Based on the ratio of weight carried to body region, these products use coils best-suited to deliver proper support.

For those who carry a lot of weight, I think you’ll appreciate the fact that DreamCloud incorporates five zones for the most targeted support. These zones include:

• Head
• Shoulder
• Hip
• Knee
• Lower leg

WinkBeds separates their zones into three areas with the lumbar zone in the middle of the mattress offering added support. While each product does make a difference, especially if you suffer with aches and pains, DreamCloud does go that extra mile.

Firmness: The Option to Choose

If you appreciate the ability to choose your firmness, WinkBeds does offer that option. When you order, you have the choice of four firmnesses:

If you choose to go with DreamCloud, you get what you get in terms of firmness. It is about average, and DreamCloud rates it a 6 out of 10. Based on our sinkage test, this product weighs in at a standard medium firmness. This is acceptable for the average shopper and typically caters to a BMI of around 19-25.

Motion Isolation Capability

Especially in products featuring continuous coils, innersprings often indicate poor motion isolation. However, since both DreamCloud and Winkbeds use individually-wrapped pocketed coils, pressure placed or removed from one area doesn’t have a domino effect on the rest of the unit.

Both products proved effective in keeping motion transfer minimal. However, DreamCloud did a little bit better, and I would suspect the many layers of memory foam were a large contributing factor.

Heat Transfer Capabilities

Each of these products uses memory foam, and this can often have an adverse effect on a product’s ability to transfer heat. Overall, I was very impressed with how well they did in our heat transfer test.

On average, it takes a mattress right around 10 minutes to return to room temperature after I have laid on it for 30 minutes in a room temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Here’s how long it took these products:

DreamCloud

• 9 minutes

WinkBeds

• 10 minutes

I was especially impressed with DreamCloud. With its multiple layers of memory foam, I expected it to take ten minutes or longer. However, it doesn’t use traditional memory foam. In fact, the first layer is gel-infused, and this allows it to trap body heat. A couple other features that keep it sleeping cool include:

• Coil unit that breathes naturally
• Latex that breathes naturally

coolControl Proprietary Base Option with WinkBeds

Although WinkBeds did take a little longer to cool off, it offers a unique option you won’t find with DreamCloud. When you order, you’ll have the option to also purchase the coolControl proprietary base that works to adjust the temperature of each side of the mattress through the night. It uses the same technology used to heat and cool car seats.

It will run you an extra $2,000, but, considering the fact that it offers each sleeper independence with the ability to lower their mattress temperature 10 degrees and raise it by 30, it could be well worth it. I think this is especially true for anyone who has a significant struggle with hot sleeping since you can’t enter the deepest REM stages when your body temperature is too high.

Durability Comparison

Mattress shoppers are typically in the market for something that’ll stand the test of time. It’s too soon for me to report how long they last, but there are some components we can look at that indicate what to expect.

One of the best indicators of durability is density. I was disappointed that the densities for DreamCloud aren’t listed. All we know is that high-dense foams are used. Other factors specific to DreamCloud that contribute to durability include:

• Double-tufting which ties the cashmere cover to the memory foam base
• Use of natural latex
• Strong coil unit

In WinkBeds, foams range from 1.5 to 1.8 pcf. In polyfoam, 1.8 is acceptable. I think the use of two coil units helps in terms durability in the WinkBeds product. I was also impressed with the coil count. The micro air coils contain 1,358 while the support coil unit contains 2,211. In a queen mattress, you want at least 800 coils for a lasting product, so I think this is very promising.

If you carry a lot of weight and have struggled in the past with the development of indents, I think the investment in DreamCloud is one you’ll appreciate for a really long time.

Edge Support

Sleep products with innersprings are often a great choice if you sit or lay on the edge a lot. They can also prove helpful if you have mobility limitations. Good edge support can be easy to overlook, so let’s take a moment to compare what you can expect on these two products.

With each of these products, I felt very well supported on all areas of the edge, specifically on the corners. On all foam mattresses, you often bottom out when sitting on the corner, but I felt very well-supported on both of these supportive innerspring mattresses.

Not Made for Adjustable Bases

If you’re shopping for a mattress to use with your adjustable base, neither DreamCloud nor WinkBeds are going to work. Over time, moving the top and bottom of the mattress up and down can wear out the springs.

Not all innerspring products are incompatible with adjustable bases, however. I had a great experience using my Saatva mattress. In fact, the company even makes their Lineal Adjustable Base to be used with their products. If you really need an innerspring product you can use on an adjustable base, this option is definitely worth taking a look at.

Cost Comparison

If you’re looking for a product that’ll last, the lowest cost should never be your primary focus. The great news, however, is that the online business model allows for substantial savings that allow you to avoid unnecessary costs like retailer markups. You can easily pay several thousand dollars for products featuring the quality found in both the DreamCloud and Winkbeds mattresses. However, buying the queen model online, you’ll pay:

WinkBeds

• $1,299

DreamCloud

• $1,399

DreamCloud vs. WinkBeds: Which is Best for You

There are many similarities shared between these two products. Both are 15-inches thick and feature excellent support through the use of their innerspring units. If you anticipate moving the mattress often, be prepared to round up help as they are pretty heavy and awkward to move.

It’s the differences rather than the similarities that need to be identified in deciding which will work best:

• • • • DreamCloud has better motion transfer reduction due to its use of many layers of memory foam, so this could be the better choice if you have a sleep partner.
      • DreamCloud cooled off slightly faster than WinkBeds.
      • DreamCloud offers five-zoned coils while WinkBeds only offers three zones.
      • DreamCloud offers a superior sleep trial and warranty period.
      • DreamCloud offers lower price.
      • WinkBeds is more transparent regarding densities and coil counts.
      • WinkBeds offers white glove delivery.
      • WinkBeds offers firmness options.
      • WinkBeds has less of a “sinking-in” feeling.

Overall, DreamCloud was the preferred sleep product for me. I love the firmness you get, and I think the five-zoned pocketed coils did a great job at closely targeting the various zones of your body that carry more or less weight. Furthermore, considering you get a full year to try it out along with an Everlong Warranty, DreamCloud offers superior value.

That’s not to say WinkBeds is the wrong choice. If you need options in firmness, this is the better option. I have a low BMI, so those with higher BMIs might find the firmness of DreamCloud too plush.

Either product should be capable of supporting those who carry a lot of weight, and I think you’ll be happy with the edge support you’ll experience in both cases. I hope this has helped you gain a better understanding of how to choose between DreamCloud vs. WinkBeds. I found both of these to be quality products capable of catering to specific sleep needs and preferences.

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DreamCloud vs. WinkBeds Comparison