GhostBed Flex Mattress Review

The GhostBed Flex’s comfort system absorbs a moderate amount of motion. A quilted cover and two comfort layers of memory foam help reduce the transfer of vibrations across the surface of the bed.

Since the coil core gives the GhostBed Flex bounce, it could also lead to some motion transfer. However, this is mitigated somewhat by the pocketing of the coils. Most hybrid models have similar motion isolation to the GhostBed Flex.

Motion isolation tends to be particularly important for sleepers who awaken when their partner moves during the night.

A soft quilted cover, two layers of memory foam, and a polyfoam transition layer give the GhostBed Flex significant pressure relief compared to the average hybrid model. The quilted cover provides cushioning, while the two memory foam comfort layers adjust to the shape of the sleeper to cradle them and relieve their pressure points. The polyfoam transition layer contours more deeply while limiting sinkage.

Since weight influences how deeply a sleeper sinks into a mattress, it also plays a role in how much pressure relief they experience. Sleepers who weigh between 130 and 230 pounds may experience the best balance of pressure relief and support. Individuals who weigh under 130 pounds won’t sink in as deeply, so they may have more pronounced pressure points.

Hybrid mattresses tend to have stronger temperature regulation thanks to their breathable cores, and the GhostBed Flex is no exception.

The GhostBed Flex’s temperature-regulating features start in the cover, which is quilted with cooling fiber to be cool-to-the-touch while allowing ample airflow. Both layers of memory foam used in the comfort system are infused with gel, which helps pull heat away from the sleeper’s body. Airflow through the coil core further allows heat to dissipate.

People who feel hot during the night may appreciate the GhostBed Flex’s degree of temperature control.

A sturdy edge can allow sleepers to use more of the surface of a mattress. When an edge compresses too much, sleepers tend to gravitate towards the center of the bed to avoid the feeling of instability near the perimeter. Those who sit on the edge of the bed may also find it challenging on a mattress without adequate edge support.

Like many hybrid models, the GhostBed Flex has a reinforced edge that makes it easier to sit or sleep close to the perimeter of the bed. Two rows of reinforced coils around the perimeter of the GhostBed Flex limit edge sinkage and give it a more secure feel.

Hybrid models tend to be relatively easy to move on due to their coil cores, and the same is true of the GhostBed Flex. This is beneficial for sleepers who tend to change positions during the night.

Memory foam often makes a mattress more challenging to move on due to its slower response to changes in pressure and its close conforming. However, the GhostBed Flex uses two relatively thin layers of memory foam, so sleepers shouldn’t feel “trapped in the bed.” The polyfoam transition layer is engineered to provide the responsive feel of latex, adding to the mattress’s ease of movement.

The GhostBed Flex combines bounce and contouring, both of which can be beneficial for sex.

Its responsive polyfoam transition layer and coil core give the GhostBed Flex the springiness that many couples prefer for sex. Two layers of memory foam in the comfort system also contour enough to give some traction.

Because foam often has lingering odors left over from the manufacturing process, most mattresses that contain synthetic foam and ship compressed are likely to off-gas at first. These smells are not usually considered harmful, but individuals who find them off-putting can leave the mattress in a well-ventilated room until it airs out. You can generally expect this to take between a few hours and a few days. Since the GhostBed Flex is breathable, we would expect it to air out more quickly than some models.