CopperFlex 12" Foam Mattress with Zoned Foam

The CopperFlex 12" is solid value, copper does pull some heat away. If you want more bounce maybe try their Signature Hybrid in medium, still budget friendly and you get coils plus better edges. Both have home trials so you can test and return if needed.

Yeah the CopperFlex is solid for the price. The copper infusion does help w/ cooling and it's way better than memory foam for heat. Quality is good for under 500, it'll last longer than your old memory foam. If you want other options under 600, maybe check out Leesa Studio or Leesa Original. Both are decent for hot sleepers and in your budget. CopperFlex is prob your best value tho.

The Copperflex is pretty great for the price. Well of course it’s not luxury tier obviously but at least way waaay better than the cheap stuff you'd find on Amazon.

I meant it's GOOD good quality and not just decent for the price. It even comes with lumbar support. You're basically getting what other brands charge $1500-1800 for but paying way less 🙂

Congrats on the first place. Also yeah… sagged edges and dents means it’s done, sentiment or not. All-foam beds like the Copperflex can feel nice at first, especially for side sleeping, but they’re more likely to soften and lose edge support over time. Copper foam doesn’t magically cool you — it can help a little with heat dispersion, but without AC it’s not a game changer. Still fine, just don’t expect miracles. A hybrid costs a bit more because coils add structure. Better edge support, better airflow, and they tend to hold up longer, especially if you move around at night. That’s why people push them. If budget’s tight, a medium hybrid is usually better long-term value than cheap foam. If you want straightforward construction without hype, The Beloit Mattress Company makes quality mattresses and toppers, so that’s another route to compare. Focus on support first. Comfort second.

I went to a place that had Nolah Evolution, Wink Bed (multiple), Leesa (multiple), Puffy (3), and Brooklyn Bedding (3). Trying them on close succession was super helpful. They didn’t have helix but I tried this somewhere else (midnight luxe and elite), as well as Saatva (classic, Rx, and their all foam beds). I also tried others I passed on for being too cheap and feeling cheap, or for being over $3,500 which was above what I would spend. Remember that Helix, Brooklyn Bedding, Leesa, Nolah, Bear, and a few others are all 3Z’s brands made in Arizona at the same factory. - Helix Midnight *Elite* (edit, incorrectly wrote luxe) was a winner but… there were two things I didn’t love. While being super comfortable, supportive overall with great edge and mid support, and felt cool - it had a little more spring than I liked, and was slightly firmer than some other beds. Part of the firmness and spring comes from having two levels of springs. One at the lower level and micro springs higher up. It’s also priced as a premium option. While cheaper than Tempurpedic and Beauty Rest, it’s just not an amazing value option where you must love it to pay $3k+. At $2k or slightly above, this would have been an instant buy for me. (Edit for clarity: Luxe didn’t feel as supportive, or overall as nice as more expensive Luxe) - Nolah Evolution felt remarkably similar to Midnight *Elite* for being half the price. It’s not quite as supportive, doesn’t have as much spring feel, but felt “right” for someone wanting something between medium and soft. I loved this bed. While I preferred Helix slightly, at half the price - I almost bought this because it’s insane value and very comfortable. - Leesa was not my thing. They had sent me a targeted offer for Legend Chill which was a great value at almost 50% off retail and had great reviews. I just didn’t want to mess with this if I couldn’t try it. The two I tried in store didn’t feel as substantial to me. The Legend Chill was not something I could try, but I tried the Sapira and it was too floppy and so cheaply made that I could feel the coils on the side so took a pass. - Wink Bed. I tried firm and soft. It’s a quality and comfortable bed, but I hated this bed in both feels because it was way too springy for my taste. I come from Tempurpedic and Sealy gel foam beds and my partner can feel any move I made. People seem to love or hate this bed. The store owner told me he sells a lot of them, but it’s returned sometimes because of firmness or spring. - Brooklyn Bedding. I tried the CopperFlex, Signature, Aurora. I liked them all, and prices were great, but I didn’t love any of these. I preferred the Helix Elite and Nolah Evolution, and the Nolah price is just phenomenal. - Puffy. This felt great and supportive. I love their highest end bed the most, but it’s a little too firm for my taste, and moved more than I liked. It barely fit my below $3,500 range and I preferred other options. - Saatva. I loved the RX bed. It’s a softer Helix Midnight Elite, but you can feel the movement slightly more. If this were cheaper, I would have bought this. The classic was way too firm and springy for my taste. The full memory foam bed they made was actually phenomenal. It was the only all foam bed I found as good as temperpedic, and could have happily bought that or Rx. - Tempurpedic. Great for my taste, but too expensive to get one of their premium beds. What did I buy? Thermo Balance Elite from Brooklyn Bedding. Why? I called 3Z’s. I told them exactly what I said above about their beds on their various brands versus others and what I wanted. They said the best option for a very supportive bed like the Helix Midnight Elite that was my favorite, but had more cooling, less movement (1 coil set, no micro coil), and very slightly less firmness on the medium firmness was the Thermo Balance Elite in Medium. I asked why elite and not the cheaper version, and they said it has an improved spring system for middle support and higher density premium phase change foam. They also said if I don’t love the bed, they’d give me back $1,200 and switch me out to a Nolah bed. My Thermo balance elite comes next week, and it was $600+ cheaper than Helix Midnight Luxe. I didn’t want to buy a bed I didn’t try, but they gave me a great price, promised me a refund of $1,200 and a replacement to Nolah Evolution bed (which i did try and like) if I wasn’t happy. So my advice is give the Midnight Luxe time if you do have it, and then if you don’t love it, don’t keep it. It’s an expensive bed and 3Z’s has a ton of great options, and Saatva does too.

I hate my mattress. I'm always waking up with a sore back and neck pain, but not really surprised 'cause it's a couple of years old already lol. I've managed to set aside 600 for a mattress. In that price range, what's the best I can get? I'm around 170 lbs and am a side sleeper btw! I also sweat a bit at night, so something with good breathability would be nice. PS sorry for posting here if mattress questions aren't allowed. I'd post on r/Mattress but I feel like everybody there's just repeating what mattress sellers there tell them ETA: Finally replaced it with the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex and the difference is night and day! Thanks for mentioning it btw!

ETA: Finally replaced it with the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex and the difference is night and day! Thanks for mentioning it btw!

CopperFlex is a good pick for under $600 and the copper actually helps keep it cooler. Holds up fine, not gonna fall apart in a few months. If you want something even cheaper check out RV Mattress's Dreamfoam Essential or their Dreamfoam Hybrid. All three are way under your budget and decent quality for the price.

Yes, you'll definitely want something firm if you are a strict stomach sleeper. Are you looking for a Queen-size mattress? If you want something super firm, I would take a look at the Plank Firm mattress. It's a bit out of your price range, but that's one my favorites I've tried for stomach sleeping. Inside your budget, you could also check out the Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex mattress. It's from the same company as the Plank, but it's definitely more affordable, and I found it to be good for stomach sleeping when I tested it.

I got to test out the CopperFlex, and I would say it's too firm for your situation. As a side sleeper, you could feel some heavy pressure on your shoulders and hips. I agree with another commenter that the Siena mattresses are a good option, too. The Original 10" mattress was softer for me, and was nice for side sleeping. But, it's not so soft that I didn't get the support I needed.