Sealy Comfort Series Mattress Review and Ratings

→ Based on 37 Consumer Experiences

Updated November 10, 2011

What You Need To Know

Owner Satisfaction: Sealy Comfort Series memory foam mattresses have 84% customer satisfaction.

Pros: Good comfort and pain relief potential; motion isolation; minimal noise.

Cons: Off gassing / initial odor; heat trap potential; limited data on longevity / life span.

Price: $700-$1300 depending on model.

Main Competition: The Sealy Comfort Series is an entry-level memory foam mattress and has many competitors. See memory foam mattress reviews - summary for how the Comfort Series compares.

Foam Density: Some Comfort Series models have 2.5 lbs/ft density, while others have 4.0 lbs/ft. Learn what this means in terms of mattress characteristics: memory foam density comparison.

Other Sealy Mattresses: Sealy Brand (mostly temporary, occasional use); Sealy Posturepedic (innerspring); Optimum (memory foam); and luxury brand Stearns & Foster (innerspring).

Sealy Comfort Series (Memory Foam) Mattress Ratings

The ratings below are based on at least 37 owner / consumer reviews and experiences that were collected using an unbiased, accurate methodology.

Owner satisfaction	A	Based on a fairly small sample size (37), the Sealy Comfort Series memory foam bed with its 84% owner satisfaction rates slightly above average compared to memory foam mattresses in general (81%).
Durability / longevity	B-	Data on life span is very limited given that the Comfort Series is fairly new. We expect models with 4.0 lbs/ft density to have good-fair longevity and models with 2.5 lbs/ft density to have only fair.
Price	B-	Its price range of $700-$1300 is lower than the range for the average mattress. Several competitor memory foam bed brands, however, have a lower price.
Less pain	B+	Less pain, including less back, shoulder and hip pain, is a strength of the Comfort Series and memory foam mattresses in general. (See mattresses and pain relief for analysis.)
Easy to move on	C+	The 4 lbs/ft density models contour fairly strongly to a person's body resulting in at least some resistance to body movement.
Firmness variety	C	The bed comes in medium and firm. The lower-density models tend to be firm.
Motion isolation	A-	Memory foam mattresses in general are effective at keeping movement made from one person on the bed from disturbing the other person.
No initial odor / off gassing	D	Initial odor / off gassing is the main complaint by owners. At least 12% report a significant chemical-like odor when the mattress is new. The 4.0 lbs/ft models have most of the complaints on this issue. (See memory foam off gassing for more info.)
No sleeping hot	c	Heat retention is a significant complaint. At least 7% of owners report that their bed acts as a heat trap. The 4.0 lbs/ft models receive most of the complaints on this issue. (See memory foam heat for more analysis.)
Good for sex	C+	Refer to mattresses and sex for analysis.
No noise	A-	The mattress itself makes no noise, but the foundation / frame that is used may.
No turning / flipping needed	B	The Sealy Comfort Series is "no flip." The mattress may need to be turned on occasion to combat wear.
Lightweight	C	Higher-density models will weigh more than the lower-density versions.
Warranty	b	The warranty is 10-years non-prorated. This is comparable to most other memory foam mattresses in this price range. See mattress warranties: what you should know.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) ratings	A+	Sealy has an "A+" rating with the BBB. It has had 232 complaints in the past three years. Most of these complaints appear to be in relation to problems with Sealy innerspring mattresses, not memory foam.

About our unbiased Sealy comfort series review and research

Our ratings are based on at least 37 consumer reviews and experiences that were collected mainly from retailer websites. Learn more about our mattress bed research methodology and sources.

remember

– Initial odor resulting from off gassing is the top complaint of Sealy Comfort Series mattress consumers. 10 percent or more report a significant and fairly persistent chemical-like smell when the mattress is new. The 4 lbs/ft memory foam models have the most complaints on this issue, while the 2.5 lbs/ft models have only a few complaints.

– Nearly 10 percent of Sealy Comfort Series consumers report that their mattress acts as a heat trap. The 4 lbs/ft memory foam models have the most complaints on this issue.

– The warranty for the Sealy Comfort Series is 10-years non-prorated. This is similar to the warranty coverage of most other memory foam mattresses in this price range.

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