The Lull and Purple mattresses are two beds that rely mostly on a foam construction to deliver advantages to people that like to get a good deal on a solid bed. While it’s true that these two beds share a lot of similarities, they are unique in their own way and offer a series of benefits to different kinds of sleepers. Today, we’re going to take a side-by-side look at each of these two beds and see which of them might better suit your sleeping needs.
Next up, we are going to take a more in-depth look at the main characteristics of each of these two beds. We are going to focus on their construction (a.k.a. what materials each bed is made from and how the layers are distributed to work together in favor of the sleeper), the firmness of each bed, what type of sleeper the mattresses are best suited for, but also take a look into details about trial periods, warranty coverage, and what you can expect in terms of delivery. We’d also like to point out that each of these two mattresses is available in the following size options: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and Cal King.
| Lull Mattress | Purple Mattress |
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| 10 inches in height | 9.5 inches in height |
| 6.5 firmness rating | 6.5 firmness rating |
| 100 nights free sleep trial | 100 nights free sleep trial |
| 10 years warranty | 10 years warranty |
| Free shipping for the continental US | Free shipping for the continental US |
Read our Full Review here: Lull Mattress Review
Lull Mattress
Construction
The Lull mattress is a mattress that combines foam and latex to create a 10-inch profile bed suitable for people with at least 130 pounds in weight. It has a comfort layer made from 1.5 inches of gel memory foam that closely contours to the body and offers plenty of spinal alignment for those that like to sleep on the side. The transitional layer of this bed consists of 1.5 inches of blended polyfoam and latex, offering a good level of response and providing just enough support for back and stomach sleepers.
The core of the bed consists of a 7-inch block made from high-density polyfoam that supports the entire weight of the mattress and the sleeper. This medium-profile mattress has a construction capable of serving lightsleepers (as it does a really good job at isolating motion), those who want an affordable foam mattress, and sleepers that like the gentle contouring of a foam bed.
Firmness & Sleeper Categories
Mattresses are rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest surface possible, and 10 being a really hard sleeping surface. Due to its construction and the density of the materials used to make up the different layers of the best, the firmness rating of the Lull mattress is a 6.5 on that 1 to 10 scale. Because of this firmness, the mattress does a fairly good job at supporting back sleepers from all weight categories and side sleepers with weights between 130 and 230 pounds.
Also due to its construction, the Lull mattress doesn’t perform really well in terms of durability, which is to be expected from an all-foam bed which often sacrifices longevity in favor of more contouring and comfort. It does a really good job at isolating motion and makes no noise when you switch from one sleeping position to another, but it has poor edge support and a little bit of off-gassing.
Trial, Warranty, Delivery
Whenever you order a mattress online, it’s important for you to know about your benefits as a buyer, which includes information about the delivery process, the possible trial period, and the warranty coverage. With the Lull mattress, you can benefit from 100 nights of free sleep trial, but note that you can return the mattress at any point during the first 100 days from the original purchase date of the mattress. You are entitled to receive a full refund and won’t have to pay any return fees.
Every Lull mattress is backed by 10 years of warranty, during which the manufacturer can choose to repair or replace the mattress at no extra cost on behalf of the buyer.
As far as delivery is concerned, you can benefit from free shipping if you live in the contiguous US, with some shipping costs for those that place orders for Alaska and Hawaii. It takes about four business days for you to receive your Lull mattress.
Read our Full Review Here: Purple Mattress Review
Purple Mattress
Construction
The flagship Purple mattress is designed with a grip comfort layer that’s specific to this brand. This unique layer measures 2 inches in thickness and is designed with hyperelastic polymer that responds to the pressure exerted by the body of the sleeper, whilst preventing the rest of the surface from compressing. This results in a very pleasant feel for the sleeper, causing them to feel like they’re sleeping on the surface of the mattress instead of sinking deep inside it.
The transitional layer of the mattress measures 3.5 inches and is made from high-density polyfoam. This specific layer helps act as a transitional bridge between the comfort and the support layers of the bed. And, speaking of support layers, the core of this Purple mattress measures 4 inches in height and is made from high-density polyfoam. When you add everything up, you get a mattress with a 9.5-inch profile that’s a little under the industry average.
Firmness & Sleeper Categories
Due to its construction, the Purple mattress definitely has a more distinct feel than the others. Whenever you apply pressure on a given surface of the bed, it will compress just as intended, offering plenty of sinkage in the shoulders and hips areas. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Purple mattress has a firmness rating of 6.5, which makes it a medium-firm bed. So, who does this mattress serve best? Well, it’s a product that caters to the sleeping needs of lightweight individuals that weigh less than 130 pounds, regardless of their favorite sleeping position. It also provides good support for back sleepers that weigh between 130 and 230 pounds.
Trial, Warranty, Delivery
Much like the Lull mattress, Purple also offers 100 nights of free sleep trial for their flagship mattress. It also doesn’t require a break-in period, so if you feel that you are unsatisfied with this bed at any time in the first 100 days of purchase, you are free to initiate a return. If you decide that you want to return the mattress, you are eligible for a full refund and Purple will cover all the shipping costs for the return process.
As for the warranty, the flagship model from Purple comes with a 10-year warranty coverage, which means that the company will repair or place the mattress in case of a defect. However, you will be responsible for paying any shipping fees. If you live in the continental US, you are entitled to Purple’s free shipping offer. Residents from all other areas will have to pay the shipping fees. It usually takes around five business days for you to receive your Purple mattress, but the company does offer an expedite shipping option that ensures you will have your mattress delivered in a couple of days.
Conclusion
As you might have noticed from the comparison table, but also from our more detailed description of the main characteristics of each of these two beds, the Lull and the Purple mattress, while similar in a lot of ways, serve different kinds of sleepers. The Lull mattress is definitely a bed for people who love the contouring that only foam beds are able to provide. They are most suitable for people who weigh at least 130 pounds, and especially for couples who share a bed and don’t want to be woken up by their partner’s movement.
The Purple mattress, on the other hand, became quite famous due to its unique grid-like comfort layer, offering plenty of benefits to people that tend to sleep hot (since the grid-like structure facilitates airflow due to the vertical channels it’s designed with). It offers a great deal of pressure relief to sleepers that weigh less than 230 pounds, especially to those that like to sleep on their back or side.
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