Beautyrest Hybrid Mattress Review: Expert Tested

“On the firmer models, you can definitely notice some vibration from a bed partner’s movement, but there’s very little motion transfer on the plush model.” – Colin

Our testing team gave strong ratings for motion isolation to the medium soft (4) version of the Beautyrest Select Hybrid and considerably lower ratings for the firm (7) model.

The springs in the base of the mattress generate bounce, some of which is absorbed by the memory foam at the top of the bed. The more you sink into the memory foam, the less likely you are to notice movement on the other side of the mattress.

For most couples, the Select Hybrid has sufficient motion isolation, but people who are easily awoken may have some sleep disruptions on the firmer versions.

“On all of the models of the Select Hybrid, the memory foam layers cradle the heaviest parts of the body to reduce pressure buildup.” – Mary

During our testing, the Select Hybrid earned solid marks for pressure relief. Many sleepers felt that the highest degree of pressure relief came from the medium soft (4) and medium firm (6) models since they more closely contour to the body.

That deep hug tends to be more meaningful for side sleepers and people who have sharp pressure points near their joints. Back and stomach sleepers often get better support from a firmer surface with less contouring.

“The Beautyrest Select has some design elements that are meant to reduce heat buildup, and they definitely cut down on overheating, especially on the two firmer models.” – Brad

We found that there was much more heat buildup on the medium soft (4) Select Hybrid than on the other two models.

When you sink deeply into memory foam, it can trap heat around your skin, especially as the foam itself starts to warm up. That drives increased heat retention on the plush model of the Select Hybrid.

While there can be some warmth that collects in the firmer versions of this mattress, it’s unlikely to affect most sleepers. However, hot sleepers may be wary about getting too hot on the Select Hybrid or any other mattress with thick layers of memory foam.

“I felt that the edge support was a bit subpar for a hybrid mattress. You can feel quite a bit more compression and sinkage when you apply weight to the edge of the mattress.” – Colin

While the edges of the Select Hybrid weren’t unstable, they lacked the robust feel that you find around the perimeter of many hybrid mattresses.

When sitting or sleeping near the edge, you can feel the memory foam layers compress under your body. There’s some pushback from the springs, but the perimeter still feels noticeably weaker than the center of the mattress.

The lack of edge support is most pronounced on the medium soft (4) model. However, unless you really depend on a very firm perimeter, this issue is unlikely to dramatically affect your satisfaction with the Beautyrest Select Hybrid.

“As a combination sleeper, I would have liked for it to be easier to move around on this mattress. But the ease of movement was sufficient, especially on the firmest models.” – Mary

The memory foam in the top layers of the Beautyrest Select Hybrid contours to the body, which can make it more difficult to adjust your position on the mattress. There is deeper contouring on the medium soft (4) model, so it received a lower rating in this category.

Ease of movement matters most to combination sleepers and others who like to frequently adjust their sleep posture. For these sleepers, the firm (7) model is best at facilitating movement.