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Keetsa Pillow Plus Mattress Review: Test Lab Ratings
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The Keetsa Pillow Plus is a hybrid mattress with a comfortable design that should appeal to a wide range of sleepers. Pocketed coils provide support, while a memory foam comfort layer relieves pressure and absorbs motion.
- Ideal for most side sleepers over 130 pounds and back sleepers up to 230 pounds
- Absorbs movement to help couples sleep soundly
- Budget-friendly pricing
- Most stomach sleepers need more support
- Returns incur a 10% processing fee
Founded in San Francisco in 2007, Keetsa has been refining mattress designs for nearly 20 years. The Keetsa Pillow Plus Mattress is a hybrid model that feels remarkably soft and adaptive for a hybrid.
The Pillow Plus has a medium firm (6) firmness level, which makes it appealing to a wide range of sleepers — side and back sleepers in particular. This mattress excels at relieving pressure and isolating motion through the use of memory foam, while also providing the sturdy support that comes with pocketed coils.
We put the Keetsa Pillow Plus Mattress to the test in our Seattle-based lab and sent it home with multiple members of our testing team. Read on to see how this mattress stacked up and whether or not it might be a good fit for your needs.
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TEST LAB RATINGS
How the Keetsa Pillow Plus Scored
Motion Isolation8.0/10
Some hybrid mattresses struggle to isolate motion because coils can be bouncy. That isn’t the case with the Keetsa Pillow Plus. The memory foam and polyfoam comfort layers absorb most movements to prevent ripples of disruptive motion transfer across the surface.
Colin Simpson, Product Research Manager: This mattress seemed to absorb almost all motion, so I didn’t feel disturbed by movement on the bed.
Pressure Relief8.5/10
The Pillow Plus Mattress relieved pressure very well for our testing team, especially side sleepers and back sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds. The foam comfort layers cushion the joints and work with the support core to align the spine.
That said, stomach sleepers weighing 130 pounds or more may find this mattress too soft and feel pressure buildup in their lower back.
Brad Nehring, Product Testing Manager: As a side sleeper, the Pillow Plus relieved my pressure well. I didn’t notice any pressure buildup beneath my hips or shoulders, which can happen on mattresses that aren’t firm enough.
Temperature Control7.5/10
Hybrid mattresses tend to stay cool more easily thanks to steady airflow through the coil layer. The memory foam comfort layer in this bed collects a bit of body heat, but not enough to make the mattress feel excessively hot for most sleepers.
Mary Fenton, Head of Product Content: The Keetsa Pillow Plus mattress didn’t feel ultra cool, but I slept comfortably without overheating.
Edge Support7.5/10
As with many hybrid mattresses, the pocketed coils in the Pillow Plus add sturdiness. This includes enhanced perimeter support. The foam layers compress slightly when weight is applied, but the edges shouldn’t sink to an excessive degree. Getting in and out of bed is mostly hassle-free, and slipping off the bed due to a lack of perimeter stability is unlikely to happen.
Brad Nehring, Product Testing Manager: The edges of the Keetsa Pillow Plus felt pretty sturdy. I think most people would feel secure sitting on or lying near the edge of this bed.
Ease of Movement7.0/10
Hybrid mattresses tend to feel bouncy and easy to move on thanks to their pocketed coils. However, the plush memory foam comfort layer in this bed counteracts some of the bounce. Most people won’t have trouble moving around on this bed, but those who really struggle on memory foam may want to opt for a bed that contains more responsive materials.
Mary Fenton, Head of Product Content: I was able to roll over and change sleep positions fairly easily, but there was a little more resistance than you usually feel with a hybrid mattress.
Durability7.0/10
Hybrid mattresses last an average of 6 to 8 years. Generally, the foam layers in a hybrid begin to degrade first, while the coils remain strong. The Pillow Plus contains memory foam, which is not as durable as latex or dense polyfoam, so we expect this model to last an average length of time — about 7 years
HANDS-ON TESTING
Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Keetsa Pillow Plus, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Colin Simpson
Product Research Manager · Stomach sleeper · 190 lbs.
Stomach sleeper · 190 lbs.
“On the Keetsa Pillow Plus, I felt perfectly supported and comfortable. The plusher feel also meant my partner and I didn’t feel each other’s movements.”
Mary Fenton
Head of Product Content · Combo sleeper · 150 lbs.
Combo sleeper · 150 lbs.
“Lying on my back or my side felt most comfortable, but stomach sleeping was fine, too. I liked how well the Keetsa Pillow Plus relieved pressure. My joints felt great.”
Brad Nehring
Product Testing Manager · Side sleeper · 215 lbs.
Side sleeper · 215 lbs.
“I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Keetsa Pillow Plus gives a bit of the ‘hug’ sensation more commonly associated with all-foam mattresses, while still being able to support me all night long.”
Who it Fits
Fit by Sleep Position and Body Weight
Sizes, dimensions and weights
Side Sleepers
The Keetsa Pillow Plus is an ideal mattress for many side sleepers. Its pocketed coil support core provides necessary support, while the foam comfort system allows the hips and shoulders to sink into the bed a little bit. As a result, the spine remains aligned and pressure buildup is minimal while you sleep on your side.
While all side sleepers tend to find some comfort on the Keetsa Pillow Plus, those weighing at least 130 pounds report the highest satisfaction scores. Sleepers under 130 pounds may prefer a softer mattress.
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds generally feel well-supported on the Keetsa Pillow Plus. The bed’s medium firm (6) feel provides the level of support back sleepers need to prevent their midsection from sinking too deeply into the mattress. At the same time, the mattress feels softer than many hybrids with similar firmness levels, allowing back sleepers to enjoy a slight “hug” from the memory foam.
Our testing found that the Pillow Plus is comfortable for some back sleepers weighing over 230 pounds, but most in this weight group will prefer a firmer mattress.
Stomach Sleepers
Stomach sleepers generally require the firmest mattresses to feel comfortable, and our tests for the Keetsa Pillow Plus reflect this trend. Side sleepers under 130 pounds found the mattress most comfortable. While stomach sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds found the mattress acceptable, most testers in this range said they would prefer a bed that didn’t feel quite so soft.
Stomach sleepers weighing over 230 pounds should keep shopping. The Pillow Plus feels too soft for this group, and they are likely to sink too deeply and experience lower back strain.
Construction
Inside the Keetsa Pillow Plus
Cover
Quilted blend
Comfort Layer
Fiber fill, Memory foam, Polyfoam
Transition Layer
Polyfoam
Support Core
Pocketed coils
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FAQs
90 Night
Sleep Trial (30 night break in)
12 Year
Limited Warranty
Free
Ground shipping (contiguous US)
Availability
The Keetsa Pillow Plus Mattress is available to people in the United States, most of Canada, and other select locations. The mattress can be purchased from the Keetsa website. Keetsa operates a brick-and-mortar showroom in New York City.
Shipping
Keetsa ships mattresses for free to the contiguous U.S. and most of Canada. Customers in Alaska and Hawaii pay an additional fee.
Keetsa mattresses are roll-packed, compressed, and shipped in a box. To set up the mattress, you need to carry it into the room where you plan to use it. After opening the box and removing the plastic, the mattress will expand to its full size.
Additional Services
Keetsa doesn’t offer White Glove Delivery or Old Mattress Removal. However, they do note that they can offer special delivery options to customers who live in New York City. Contact the company for more details if you reside in NYC.
Sleep Trial
The Keetsa Pillow Plus Mattress comes with a 90-day sleep trial, which requires you to test the mattress for at least 30 nights before initiating a return. Keetsa asks that you contact its customer service department to discuss options before deciding to return a mattress.
When a mattress is returned, 10% of the original price paid is deducted from the refunded amount, as a return processing fee.
Warranty
Keetsa mattresses come with a 12-year warranty. The warranty only applies to mattresses sold in the United States, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Canada. Keetsa will repair or replace any mattress that they deem defective during the warranty period. They may require you to send in photos of the mattress when filing a warranty claim.
The warranty covers open seams that cause damage to the inside of the mattress, visible indentations that measure 1.5 inches or thicker, and size variations greater than 2 inches across any dimension of the mattress. Keetsa doesn’t offer coverage for wear and tear, changes in appearance, damage, or open seams without damage to the mattress interior.
Jay Vera Summer is a writer, editor, and wellness coach. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in psychology and Master's degrees in both writing and public policy.