Idle Gel Foam Mattress Review

The Idle’s three layers of polyfoam absorb a significant amount of motion, limiting the vibrations that spread across the surface of the mattress when one partner moves. This puts the Idle’s motion isolation on par with many all-foam models, which often excel in this performance category.

For people who awaken easily when their partner moves during the night, the Idle’s strong motion isolation could be the difference between a sleepless night and a restful night’s sleep.

Sleepers often experience sharp pressure points where their body makes the most contact with the mattress. This pressure can lead to aches and pains or lead to tossing and turning during the night.

The Idle’s polyfoam comfort and transition layers adjust to the shape of the sleeper’s body and redistribute their weight so that the pressure is more evenly spread across the surface of the bed. This can reduce pressure buildup around key areas, like the hips and shoulders.

A sleeper’s weight and the mattress firmness also play a role in how much pressure relief they experience. Thanks to its medium firm feel, the Idle should provide pressure relief for most sleepers regardless of their weight.

Because of foam’s conforming abilities, most all-foam models perform well in terms of pressure relief, so the Idle’s performance is in line with most similarly constructed models.

The Idle has moderate temperature regulation, like many all-foam models.

Its quilted cover is crafted to help keep the sleeper cool when they’re warm and warm when they’re cool. The comfort, transition, and support layers are constructed of polyfoam, which is typically more breathable than memory foam. This allows heat to dissipate more easily. A gel infusion in the comfort layer also helps wick heat away from the sleeper’s body, while perforations in the transition layer enhance the cooling air circulation through the bed.

Since all-foam models do not typically have reinforced edges, their perimeters often sag when the sleeper sits or sleeps near them. The Idle’s medium firm feel gives its edge a more supportive feel than some all-foam models on the market, so most sleepers should be able to use the full mattress surface without having to avoid the edge. However, some heavier individuals may notice more instability.

The Idle is easier to move on than many all-foam models. This is because it is constructed entirely of polyfoam, which does not typically hug as closely as memory foam and usually regains its shape more quickly. The Idle’s comfort layer is engineered for buoyancy to further enhance the ease of movement.

Most sleepers shouldn’t struggle to change positions or move across the surface of the bed, but some people with mobility issues may feel somewhat more restricted in their movements.

All-foam models do not usually receive high performance scores for sex because they are not as responsive as most hybrid or innerspring models.

The Idle rates similarly to most all-foam mattresses. Its polyfoam construction has less hug and responds more quickly to changes in pressure than most memory foam, so it may not restrict movement as much as many memory foam models. The comfort layer is also constructed for buoyancy, which may make the Idle slightly more responsive than some options on the market. Contouring from the comfort layer also provides traction, which couples frequently enjoy. The bed is virtually silent, making amorous activity discreet.

Any model may have a “new mattress” smell when first unpacked, but it is particularly common in all-foam mattresses that ship compressed. Smells from the manufacturing process often linger in synthetic foam, and compressing the bed doesn’t provide an opportunity for these smells to air out. Since it contains synthetic foam and ships compressed, the Idle is likely to have similar odors to most all-foam models. However, Idle Sleep does not leave its mattresses compressed for long before shipment, which may reduce off-gassing to an extent.

Off-gassing odors are generally considered to be harmless, but some owners prefer to give their new mattress time to air out before use. This can be done by leaving the mattress in a well-ventilated space. Most smells should be virtually undetectable within a couple of days.