Saatva HD Mattress Evaluation 2024: A Heavy-Responsibility Luxurious Mattress

A mattress looks as if a easy buy at first, nevertheless it’s much more difficult if you wish to get the proper mattress in your physique sort. Whether or not you want your mattress as smooth as feathers or on the tougher aspect, you want one that gives consolation and help.

In case you’re a heavier particular person, you may be happy to know the market is loaded with mattresses that provide further help and strong options (supporting as much as 500 kilos per particular person). Some examples embrace the Titan Plus and Titan Plus Luxe, the WinkBed Plus and the Big Fig mattress. The Saatva HD is one other instance, and it is likely to be the nicest one by way of high quality and luxury. 

First impressions of the Saatva HD mattress

I used to be anticipating to be impressed by the Saatva HD mattress previous to its arrival at our workplace and testing facility due to the pedigree of the Saatva model. The Saatva Classic is one among CNET’s favourite mattresses, the Loom & Leaf mattress and the Saatva Solaire mattress are additionally nice for various causes and the Saatva HD didn’t disappoint. 

All of Saatva’s beds have a premium look, however in my view the HD mattress appears to be like the very best due to its natural cotton cowl, golden embroidery and tall top profile. Once we first began testing the mattress I discovered it much like the Saatva Basic by way of really feel with delicate variations, which is smart contemplating the HD is basically designed to be a thicker, extra supportive and sturdy model of the Basic. 

It additionally wasn’t fairly as agency as I anticipated — typically, beds which are designed for heavier individuals are inclined to skew agency, and whereas I might describe the HD as firmer than the typical mattress, I used to be anticipating one thing just like the Titan Plus mattress which is among the many firmest beds we have examined. 

Video: Saatva HD mattress Evaluation

Watch me evaluation the Saatva HD mattress on this video.

Saatva HD development and really feel

The Saatva HD mattress may be very thick at 15.5 inches tall, which is among the many thickest mattresses we have examined. Consequently, you would possibly wish to get deep pocket sheets to accommodate the mattress, and due to how thick the mattress is and the supplies it makes use of the Saatva HD will not be appropriate with adjustable bases which is one thing to remember.

The bottommost layer is a 2-inch layer of dense, responsive help foam. You will not actually be feeling this layer in any respect, its job is to supply the coil layer above a secure basis. The coil layer is about 6 inches thick and is the first help layer of the Saatva HD. It is constructed with further thick gauge coils to enhance the sturdiness of the mattress.

Above the coil layer is a 2-inch layer of high-density responsive foam, which features as a transition layer to assist be sure to solely really feel the bounce and help from the coil layer, not the coils themselves. Above this layer is a 1.5-inch layer of reminiscence foam for consolation and strain reduction, and above the reminiscence foam is a 1.5-inch layer of zoned latex foam, after which the mattress is completed off with a 3-inch quilted European pillow high.

This mattress has so much happening beneath the duvet and has a reasonably robust resemblance to the Saatva Basic, with the important thing distinction being the latex foam layer. On the Basic as a substitute of a layer of latex foam it has one other layer of coils. 

The development provides the Saatva HD an accommodating, responsive pillow-top really feel that I feel just about everybody will discover comfy. Regardless of its layer of reminiscence foam, it does not have the sink-in, body-conforming high quality that reminiscence foam is understood for. In case you’re a reminiscence foam lover, this really feel won’t attraction to you, however I’ve a tough time considering individuals will discover the Saatva HD uncomfortable.

Saatva HD firmness and sleeper varieties

In contrast to the Saatva Basic which is available in three completely different firmness choices, the Saatva HD is just accessible in a single and in our testing we discovered it to be roughly a medium-firm on our scale, which makes it most excellent for again, abdomen, and mixture sleepers. Individuals who spend a good portion of the evening on their aspect will doubtless desire a mattress with a softer profile to supply extra strain reduction. The model agrees with our medium-firm evaluation and lists it on the identical degree on its web site. 

This firmness profile comes with a caveat although. Firmness is subjective and is determined by an individual’s physique weight, with heavier individuals usually discovering beds softer than lighter individuals. In case you’re a heavier particular person, you could really feel it to be nearer to a medium than a medium-firm. This might make it extra applicable for aspect sleepers. 

I feel it will be a pleasant addition to Saatva HD for there to be a firmer choice for heavier sleepers who need little or no give of their mattress. For now, although, there’s just one firmness profile for this mattress. 

Saatva HD mattress efficiency

Edge help

The sting help of a mattress refers to how effectively the perimeter of the mattress holds up beneath strain. If the sting compresses an excessive amount of, you may really feel like you’re going to roll off the mattress, which often results in poor sleep.

I believed the sting help on the Saatva HD was nice. I did not observe any roll-off sensation, and searching again on the development of this mattress, there may be dense foam reinforcement of the outer perimeter particularly to enhance the sting help. 

Movement isolation

If you end up waking up in the midst of the evening as a result of your associate tosses and turns so much, having a mattress that does a great job of isolating cross-mattress movement is necessary. 

The Saatva HD is about common on this class. The help layer has some design parts to enhance the movement isolation; nonetheless it may well’t actually compete with a foam mattress on this class. 

Nonetheless, in case you are a very gentle sleeper who wakes up simply in case your associate tosses and turns, it may occur extra on this mattress than others, however I do not see it being a dealbreaker for many.

Temperature regulation

The Saatva HD mattress ought to sleep temperature impartial due to its breathable layers just like the coils, latex foam and natural cotton used within the pillow-top. It does not have any lively cooling options like on the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora or Tempur-Pedic Professional Breeze which are cool to the contact. 

There aren’t any pink flags for sleeping sizzling on the Saatva HD, though in a latest 30-night home test of the Saatva Basic a member of our crew did heat up a bit. 

Saatva HD pricing

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Dimension	Measurements (inches)	Value
Twin	38×74 inches	$1,995
Twin XL	38×80 inches	$2,195
Full	54×75 inches	$2,995
Queen	60×80 inches	$3,295
King	76×80 inches	$3,945
Cal king	72×84 inches	$3,945

There isn’t any getting round the truth that the Saatva HD is an costly mattress. It’s considerably dearer than the bottom mannequin Saatva Basic, which is $2,095 for a queen measurement earlier than reductions. The Saatva HD can be recurrently discounted, which is able to decrease the worth a bit, however it’s nonetheless a mattress you want a large finances to contemplate. 

Be certain to take a look at our mattress deals page for the most recent pricing and reductions on the Saatva HD or every other mattress you is likely to be concerned with.

Saatva HD mattress insurance policies

Free transport (white glove supply)

In contrast to most on-line mattresses, that are rolled up and packaged tightly in plastic after which shipped to you in a big field, Saatva ships all of its beds absolutely expanded. You additionally get in-home setup and removing of your outdated mattress (for those who select). That is typically referred to as “white glove supply.”

This may be particularly good for those who do not wish to unpack your personal mattress — that is not too troublesome, however for those who battle to carry issues, it may be a problem. The larger problem is eliminating your outdated mattress, as it may well price a bit of cash to eliminate a mattress. With any mattress from Saatva, you will not must take care of it.

365-night trial 

All Saatva mattresses include an extra-long trial interval of 365 nights compared to the same old customary of 100 nights. So you’ve gotten fairly some time to essentially try it out and see for those who prefer it. 

Take into account that it may well take a month or longer in your physique to regulate to a brand new mattress, irrespective of how well-suited it’s to your sleeping preferences. The trial interval begins the day the mattress is delivered, not while you really begin sleeping on it.

Return coverage

At any level after the primary 30 nights post-delivery you determine the Saatva HD mattress is not for you for any purpose, you may return it and get a refund. You simply contact the corporate, and it’ll coordinate with a 3rd get together to select up the mattress for you after which the mattress is often donated. 

There’s a $99 charge to return any mattress from Saatva. It was once one of many solely manufacturers that has a return charge however increasingly more on-line manufacturers now have an analogous charge.

Guarantee

All Saatva mattresses are backed by a Lifetime guarantee, which is above and past the same old on-line mattress customary of 10 years.

Like just about any guarantee that lasts longer than 10 years, this guarantee is tiered and affords extra safety within the first 10 years compared to the years after however the Saatva HD mattress will doubtless stay sturdy over the lengthy haul.

Remaining verdict

The Saatva HD is a high-quality mattress with premium supplies and a design that can guarantee long-term sturdiness for heavier our bodies. You do not essentially should be a heavier particular person to have an interest within the Saatva HD, although, however in case you are not the kind of particular person this mattress is designed for, I do not see why you’d purchase this as a substitute of the Saatva Basic. The Basic is extra inexpensive, has extra firmness choices and can be sturdy and supportive. The HD does have a latex foam layer, which I may see some individuals gravitating in the direction of, however with the additional price and lack of ability to work with an adjustable base, the Saatva HD is extra of a distinct segment selection. 

For heavier individuals searching for an opulent mattress that is particularly designed to be tremendous supportive and sturdy, the Saatva HD is without doubt one of the greatest beds in the marketplace. The one potential downsides is firmness and worth nevertheless it ought to work for almost all of individuals and it is also very comfy.

You would possibly just like the Saatva HD mattress if

• You are a heavier particular person searching for a sturdy and supportive mattress
• You desire a impartial, accommodating mattress really feel
• You are sharing this mattress and want wonderful help
• You are looking for a firmer mattress

You won’t just like the Saatva HD mattress if

• You are purchasing on a decent finances
• You employ or wish to use an adjustable base
• You need one thing plush

Different mattresses from Saatva

Saatva Classic: That is one among our all-time favourite mattresses, and we put it on a lot of our greatest lists for its consolation, versatility and worth. It is available in three completely different firmness ranges that work for many sleepers. It makes use of two layers of coils, it is a lot supportive and it has an accommodating and conventional pillow-top really feel. There are only a lot of issues to love in regards to the Saatva Basic, and it’s extra inexpensive than the Saatva HD.

Loom & Leaf: That is the premium reminiscence foam mattress choice from Saatva. It does not characteristic any coils and as a substitute makes use of dense foam for help and two completely different layers of reminiscence as the first consolation layers. The luxurious quilted cowl is full of a extra responsive sort of froth, so it has extra of a responsive reminiscence foam really feel general. It additionally is available in two completely different firmness ranges that lean towards the agency finish of the spectrum.

Saatva Rx: The Saatva Rx is a comparatively new mattress from Saatva, which is designed to supply focused help for sleepers with continual ache. It has two layers of coils, foam-tipped pocketed coils and micro coils to realize that degree of help. It additionally has a pleasant, cozy pillow-top really feel. It solely is available in one firmness degree and it’s kind of softer than a medium to make it a pleasant choice for aspect sleepers searching for joint strain reduction.

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Saatva HD vs. WinkBed Plus

The WinkBed Plus is basically WinkBed’s reply to the Saatva HD, which means it is a variant of its flagship mattress designed for heavier individuals. The WinkBed Plus is technically a unique firmness choice from the common WinkBed mattress, however we contemplate it a unique mattress altogether as a result of it is dearer and has a unique development. Just like the Saatva HD, the WinkBed Plus has a layer of latex foam for added bounce and sturdiness and has the identical sort of responsive pillow-top really feel and an analogous medium-firm profile — all whereas additionally being extra inexpensive.

Saatva HD vs. Titan Plus

The Titan Plus mattress is one other standard mattress that is designed for heavier people. Just like the Saatva HD, it makes use of extra-thick gauge coils for extra help and sturdiness. It has fewer consolation layers than the Saatva HD, and as a substitute of getting a pillow-top really feel, it has extra of a responsive, agency foam really feel that I do not assume is universally comfy. There’s additionally a Titan Plus Luxe mannequin that provides some reminiscence foam, which adjustments up the texture. 

The most important level in favor of the Titan Plus compared to the Saatva HD is that it is way more inexpensive. It is $1,249 for a queen measurement and has an non-obligatory cooling cowl. 

Saatva HD vs. Massive Fig

Massive Fig is one other mattress particularly designed for heavier individuals — “Massive Fig” is brief for “Greater Determine.” It additionally has extra-thick gauge coils and has a really feel extra much like the Titan Plus I simply coated than the pillow-top really feel of the Saatva HD. It has a canopy that’s considerably cool to the contact, and Massive Fig says it may well help as much as 1,100 kilos all through the lifespan of the mattress. Massive Fig can be extra inexpensive than the Saatva HD, $1,899 for a queen and it has a firmer profile.