Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress Review

As is the case with many foam beds, the Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress excels in motion isolation. The foam cushions the body and absorbs movement, which means sleepers should be minimally disturbed when partners move around in bed. The strong motion isolation makes this an optimal choice for light sleepers who frequently wake up when their partner shifts throughout the night.

The foam construction also makes this bed virtually noiseless when you get out of bed.

Foam beds can help alleviate pain or discomfort that results from pressure buildup in sensitive areas during sleep. The all-foam construction of the Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress enables the bed to cradle pressure points such as the shoulders, hips, and along the spine, rather than pushing up against these areas and creating pressure buildup.

The bed should provide ample pressure relief for sleepers who weigh up to 230 pounds. Side sleepers in particular will benefit from this bed’s pressure relief, since side sleeping tends to exert pressure on the shoulders and hips. Some side sleepers over 230 pounds will find this bed comfortable, but back and stomach sleepers who weigh over 230 pounds may find that the mattress is too soft and insufficiently supportive.

Foam beds are known for trapping heat, and the Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress is no exception. The foam layers in this mattress have a tendency to retain body heat, which can make the bed uncomfortable for people who normally run hot at night. The foam’s close contouring may further increase heat retention, since there is less space around the body for air to ventilate.

However, the bed is designed with several cooling features that can help reduce some of the heat retention. Two foam layers are infused with copper, which is meant to wick heat away from the body and help neutralize the temperature. The memory foam layer also has an open-cell composition that helps air flow more efficiently through the bed. If you are a hot sleeper who enjoys the feel of foam beds, the cooling components make this a preferable option to foam beds without cooling features.

Foam beds typically provide less edge support than hybrid and latex beds. However, the Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress has a medium firm feel that gives it better edge support than softer foam competitors. If you weigh less than 230 pounds and tend to sleep away from the mattress edge, the edge support of this bed may be adequate. However, if you often sleep or sit close to the edge of the bed, or if you weigh over 230 pounds, you may find that the edge sags excessively.

The Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress offers average ease of movement, which is to be expected for beds with all-foam construction. Since foam conforms closely to the body, it can inhibit movement across the surface of the bed. Sleepers who enjoy the feeling of sleeping on the bed, rather than in the bed, may prefer a latex or hybrid bed.

That said, this model offers better ease of movement than softer all-foam models with lower firmness ratings. The medium firm feel should allow many sleepers to move around with relative ease, especially those who weigh under 230 pounds. People who weigh over 230 pounds will sink deeper into the bed, which can ultimately restrict movement.

The foam layers in the Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress conform closely to the body and may inhibit movement during sex. Since all-foam beds tend to make very little noise, they are ideal for couples who prefer discretion during sex.

Couples that enjoy springy surfaces that enable easy movement across the bed’s surface may find that the foam in this model is too restrictive. Foam surfaces may make it difficult to change positions during sex. Couples may also find themselves confined to the center of the bed, in order to avoid potential sagging along the bed’s edges.

As with most all-foam mattresses, the Yogabed Cool Memory Foam Mattress may emit a subtle off-gassing odor when it is first unpackaged. The odor is the result of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are a byproduct of the manufacturing process for foam. The odor is not known to be harmful and will typically dissipate within 72 hours of unpacking the bed from its box.