Bear Pro Mattress Review

The Bear Pro isolates motion very well. Both foam comfort layers absorb movement from sleepers and eliminate most transfer across the surface. This can reduce sleep disruptions and ensure a good night’s rest for you and your partner. The mattress is completely silent, too.

All-foam mattresses typically excel at motion isolation compared to other mattress types built with more responsive components, such as latex layers or steel coils. The Bear Pro’s top polyfoam layer has a light bounce to it, but the material still minimizes transfer to a noticeable extent.

The Bear Pro offers a medium firm feel. The polyfoam and memory foam layers conform closely and evenly. Those who are 230 pounds or lighter – particularly side and back sleepers – should experience more pressure relief.

People who weigh more than 230 pounds may sink a bit too much and feel added pressure points in their shoulders, hips, and other sensitive areas. If you fall into this weight group, then a firmer and more supportive mattress will probably be better suited to your body.

The Bear Pro is constructed with a Celliant fabric cover that can help regulate your temperature by absorbing heat from your body, converting it into infrared energy, and transmitting this energy back into you through your skin. The bed’s copper-infused polyfoam comfort layer may also offset heat absorption to help the surface remain cool.

That said, many people find that all-foam beds like the Bear Pro retain and trap too much body heat, causing the mattress to sleep warm in the process. If you weigh more than 230 pounds, you may also sink deeply and feel excessively hot.

The Bear Pro’s edge support is fair at best. Like other all-foam mattresses, this model tends to sink quite a bit when you sit or sleep near the perimeter. This can make getting on and off the bed somewhat difficult – especially for people who weigh more than 230 pounds – and you may not feel very secure sleeping near the edges.

As the foam breaks down over time, expect the Bear Pro’s perimeter sinkage to worsen. If you share your bed with a partner, this may confine both of you to the center of the mattress.

The Bear Pro tends to sink a bit if you move across the surface when getting in and out of bed. However, the mattress has a medium firm feel and will feel more stable than all-foam beds built with softer comfort layers. People who weigh more than 230 pounds will probably have a tougher time moving on the Bear Pro compared to folks who weigh 230 pounds or less.

The Bear Pro offers some surface-level responsiveness but its comfort layers still conform a bit. For many couples, these attributes are ideal for sex. The mattress won’t sink too deeply or restrict your movements, but the bed’s moderate conforming ensures decent traction. The bed is also completely silent, making it discreet for sex if there are other people sleeping in the next room.

However, the Bear Pro’s lack of edge support may be a downside for some couples. An unstable perimeter that is prone to sinkage may make it difficult for you and your partner to use the entire surface of the mattress.

After unboxing the Bear Pro, you’ll probably notice some strong off-gassing odor. This is a common occurrence for mattresses with foam layers. The foam releases particles known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that carry a chemical-like smell many people find unpleasant.

The mattress may continue to emit odor for several days after it’s been removed from its packaging. We recommend letting the mattress air out in a well-ventilated room before sleeping on it. Expect most of the smells to dissipate within a week or so. Most Bear Pro owners don’t have an issue with long-term odor.