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Chronic sleep deprivation is a serious health issue in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 3 U.S. adults experience daily sleep deprivation [1] Ramos A.R., et al. Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Aug. 31, 2023 . Experts say adults of every age should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night in order to be at their physical and mental best. But the reality is that for many people, getting to sleep and staying asleep is a challenge, whether it’s related to health issues, worries, or an uncomfortable bed [2] National Health Service (NHS). Insomnia. March 12, 2021. .
A lack of restful sleep impacts every area of your life—physically, emotionally, and mentally. In fact, sleep deficiency, even when it’s short term, has been strongly linked to an increase in the incidence of falls and fractures [3] Lee S., et al. Association Between Sleep Quality and Falls: A Nationwide Population-Based Study from South Korea. International Journal of General Medicine. July 25, 2021 , infections [4] Garbarino S., et al. Role of Sleep Deprivation in Immune-Related Disease Risk and Outcomes. Communications Biology. Nov. 18, 2021 , and the ability to physically recover from injuries [5] Arentson-Lantz E.J., et al. Improvements in Sleep Quality and Fatigue Are Associated With Improvements in Functional Recovery Following Hospitalization in Older Adults. Frontiers in Sleep. Oct. 14, 2022 and illnesses.
Along with sleep quality, the risk of falls can be influenced by other physical and environmental triggers. Check your risk of falling and learn more about preventing them with our Falls Free CheckUp.
Lack of sleep can also increase the risk, or worsen the symptoms, of dementia and other cognitive conditions [6] Sabia S., et al. Association of Sleep Duration in Middle and Old Age With Incidence of Dementia. Nature Communications. April 20, 2021 . “Poor sleep can impair our judgment and perception, exacerbating our experience of life’s stressors and making it more difficult to have healthy coping responses,” said Chanel Dokun, Co-founder of Healthy Minds NYC. “When sleep is disrupted, negative emotional responses, like irritability or despair, are likely to increase, and mood disorders like anxiety or depression may increase as well.”
When you consistently get the sleep you need, you feel better, think more clearly, and can more successfully regulate your emotions.
“The neural benefits of sleep are better neural function, faster neural processing, and lower risk of neural dysfunction,” said therapist and author Lincoln Stoller, PhD, CHT. “The mental benefits of sleep are less anxiety, clearer thought, greater resilience, and better grounding in perception, understanding, response, and self-awareness.”
A big part of getting restful sleep is having the right mattress. Sealy has been making mattresses for more than 100 years and offers several options to help accommodate different types of sleepers with a range of physical needs. The Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid mattress offers both memory foam that conforms to your body and innerspring coils that provide needed support, stability, and easier movement. The mattress can be further customized when paired with the Sealy adjustable power base.
Backed by research and in-person testing of more than a dozen mattress brands, Our Reviews Team tested the most popular mattress from Sealy, the Posturepedic Hybrid, so we could share our insights with you and help you get a better night’s sleep.
In addition to the Posturepedic Hybrid mattress, you can find several other Sealy models that focus on dissipating heat and are environmentally conscious.
| Posturepedic Hybrid | Posturepedic Plus Hybrid | Cocoon | FlexGrid | Naturals Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price for Queen | $1,249 | $1,799–$1,999 | $1,079–$1,389 | $1,569–$2,149 | $2,999 |
| Firmness | Soft, firm | Soft, medium, firm | Medium | N/A | Soft, medium, firm |
| Mattress Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Memory foam, hybrid | Memory foam, hybrid | Hybrid |
| White-glove delivery** | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Cost of mattress excluding promotions, discounts, and shipping charges.
**White-glove delivery: Free shipping and installation of new mattress and free removal of old mattress.
Customer service
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Payment options
Credit card payment options include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Sealy offers financing through the Sealy credit card by Wells Fargo.
Sealy does not offer any professional discounts, military or otherwise. You can see any current sales and packages at the Sealy “limited time offers” page.
If you’re still undecided and want to learn more about affordable mattresses, visit our review of the six best affordable mattresses.
| Price for Queen | $1,249 | $1,248,80 | $1,199 | $2,395 |
| Firmness | Soft, firm | Medium | Medium-firm | Firm |
| Mattress type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| White-glove delivery** | Yes (free) | No | Yes ($199) | Yes (free) |
* Cost of mattress excluding promotions, discounts, and shipping charges.
**White-glove delivery: Free shipping and installation of new mattress and free removal of old mattress.
Our Reviews Team thinks that overall, the Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid mattress is a good value. Sealy is a respected mattress brand known for high quality materials. This mattress is one of the brand’s best sellers, and we found during testing that it was a good mattress for most types of sleepers.
Comfort is always subjective, but when looking for a Sealy mattress, be mindful of the features most important to you, including cost, cooling technology, edge support, responsiveness, firmness levels and more.
“While we all have our bedding preferences, the firmness of a mattress can have a significant effect on hip pain. Too firm of a mattress can create painful pressure in the hip area. Mattresses that are very soft actually put stress on the hip because there is a lack of support,” said Tamar Amitay, physical therapist and founder of Thrive Integrated Physical Therapy in New York city.
Sealy provides a trial period of 90 days to try its mattresses at home. If you’re not happy with your mattress after 30 days, you can request a return.
If you prefer shopping in person, you can search for Sealy retail locations or call your local mattress stores to ask if they have Sealy mattresses on their showroom floor.
Sealy warranties its mattresses for 10 years, which is the industry standard.
If you’re looking for a way to save money, Sealy, like most mattress manufacturers, runs sales frequently throughout the year, like Memorial Day, July 4th, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and more. You’ll find current Sealy sales or promotions here.
The dual-layer Posturepedic Hybrid mattress has a gel-infused memory foam layer and a layer of encased titanium coils.
This particular mattress has both soft and firm options. Our tester noted that the soft option ranged between soft and medium-firm and gave it a six out of 10 on our firmness scale.
The price of a Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid ranges from $1,149–$2,378, depending on the size you choose. For a queen-size mattress, the cost (without discounts) is $1,249.
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