Me and my wife are loving our iSeries 4500 plush hybrid been on it for about 3 months now. We switched from a split Tempur my side was a Rhapsody Luxe (firm) hers was a Cloud Luxe (soft) the iSeries is more of a medium. I thought it was going to be a big adjustment for us especially for me because I typically like firmer but it’s been great it’s also a little easier to move around in than the Tempur. Great combination of pressure relief and support and I can’t feel her move at all at night. Top beds I sell with low exchange rates I would show you if you were in my store would be The Tempur Luxe Adapt Medium Hybrid, for people who prefer traditional feel Sterns and Foster Lux Estate Medium Elite. But there are a ton of options out there my advice would be go to a store and look, find what you like and what you dislike then ask for feedback on those specific mattresses or for similar feels you should look at.
I've slept on both. Had tempurpedic (medium/med firm Rhapsody) for like 12 years and now we have an all talalay mattress. I have soft top layer and my husband has a medium top layer (I've tried both and prefer soft as a petite side sleeper). The soft is a bit more comparable in my mind because I do sink in some on a medium tempurpedic, the medium talalay doesn't sink in at all for me, I was on top and it pressed on my shoulder and hips too much, just felt too firm for me 🤷. Soft talalay is perfect for me though. Even with the soft talalay, it's not the same sinking in as a tempurpedic. It's a little bouncier and cushy, rather than a sinking in feeling. I love my new talalay mattress and find it better for me than the tempurpedic for side sleeping. I have to say I'd been having shoulder pain and it may be age/arthritis or something, who knows. The soft talalay is better for my shoulders, but the soft tempurpedic may also have worked, we just didn't want to shell out the money to try because we really liked the latex one and we sleep hot lol
The latex definitely sleeps cooler, my husband never used a blanket with the tempurpedic, but can use one with the latex. I find I sweat less at night and don't wake up hot in the middle of the night like I did occasionally with the tempurpedic.
I have a 14 year old Tempurpedic Rhapsody, mine wasn't extra firm though. It's still awesome, but we're going to buy a king size bed and went with a local latex bed manufacturer this time. The Tempur has held up for a long time though!
My old tempurpedic felt good for most of the 13 years for me. My husband noticed that when it was warmer out/in the house he sunk down more. I don't think they make them like that anymore though. Plus, I find it sleeps hot. So, this time we went with a local company that makes their own mattresses, and got all latex. Opted for split king so we could each get the firmness we prefer. They supposedly last a long time, plus we can always change out the top layer if needed. We'll see. They were not cheap, but I'm obsessed with this bed. Couldn't be more comfortable for me.
Tempurpedic extra firm Rhapsody, I believe the model is. It’s about 7 years old and still exactly like it was off the truck. Dense and firm and perfect.
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I loved the Rapsody. Had mine for about 12 years. I only switched when I changed employer's so I could speak more intelligently about the product I was selling and be able to give personal insight.
I was going to go with a Luxe Adapt Firm if I stuck with Tempurpedic but moved brands entirely. That being said, you could try theAdapt topper but I have no personal testamonial.
Nothing lasts like they used to. For me the Luxe Adapt Firm came the closest. I would tell you the same thing I have told others on Reddit - ignore most of what you read here, it is where people come to complain.
Try a Tempurpedic Flagship store as opposed to Mattress Firm. Understand the return and exchanges policy's in depth. If you are looking at an adjustable base, it is not returnable. Take some time to see if it works for you, both in the store and once you get it home. As a company, Tempurpedic is pretty good with customer service as long as you are making reasonable requests.
u/Falcormoor u/Broad-Argument-9884 :
I'm looking for a memory foam topper & would appreciate whatever advice or information you may offer. Where can I find foam like the OG Tempur-Pedic mattresses? I bought a queen back in 1997(ish) when they only had one model & I loved it. In 2007 it went to live in my guest room because I wanted a bigger bed & I bought a king Tempur-Pedic Rhapsody, which I also loved. After 18 years with the Rhapsody I started waking up with a stiff neck so I decided it was time for a new mattress. I looked at the current Tempur-Pedic offerings but haven't heard great things about them. I'm now in my first week of the Sleep on Latex hybrid; it's way too firm for me and has too much motion transfer.
Where I can find a topper (or even a mattress) of same type & quality as the early Tempur-Pedics? Do they even exist any more? What exactly am I looking for?
The 1997 OG queen is still going strong - after about 5 years in my guest room it spent a couple of years as the main bed for my partner's son & wife, then came back to live in his guest room. We slept on it recently & it's still very comfortable.
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