The Purple mattress is a unique innovation in the industry and the company has seen great success ever since it launched its kickstarter campaign. Saatva has been around for much longer and has built a great business over the past few years.
Both take advantage of the online-only business model to provide a great value to consumers. While the companies have a similar business model, the mattresses themselves are actually quite different. I’ll attempt to highlight those differences to help make the decision more clear if you are deciding Purple mattress vs Saatva.
Key Similarities
- Both are great values (via the online-only business model)
- Both are in a similar price range
- Both use great materials
- Both sleep cool
- The return policies / trial period of both are really great for consumers
Key Differences
- Saatva is an innerspring mattress, while Purple is a foam mattress with a unique, hyper-elastic polymer top layer
- Purple is bouncier/more resilient than Saatva (which has a more traditional feel)
- Purple is 9.5” thick, while Saatva is 14.5” thick
- Saatva has three firmness options; Purple just has one
- Purple ships free in a box, while Saatva has a shipping charge and white glove delivery
- Purple is a little better with motion isolation
Construction/Feel
The Saatva is an innerspring mattress with coil-on-coil construction and a euro-style pillow top. This feel is more traditional and won’t feel generally that much different from what a lot of people are used to. It relatively bouncy and resilient, but not close to that of Purple. The mattress is 14.5” and the comfort layer is thicker than Purple’s. Learn more in my full Saatva mattress review.
Saatva mattress
Purple is very unique in the mattress industry in that it uses hyper-elastic polymer for the comfort layer. The top layer is only 2” and the total thickness of the mattress is 9.5”. The feel is somewhat firm yet pressure-relieving at the same time. It is also very bouncy, especially compared to Saatva. Whether that is a good thing comes down to personal preference. Learn more in my full Purple mattress review.
Purple mattress
The main thing to take away is that the construction and feel are very different and you should do some analysis and reflection to figure out which type of feel is going to be best for you. Towards the end of this comparison, I’ll highlight what type of people will probably prefer one mattress over the other. See the different feels of Saatva and Purple below:
Saatva firmness and feel
Purple firmness and feel
Price
Saatva charges $899 for a Queen. There is typically a shipping charge, which may vary depending on where you live.
Purple is $999 right now for a Queen. Shipping is free.
The price difference is very small, so your decision is more about which is going to be most comfortable/durable for you.
Sleeping Cool
Both mattresses do a very good job of sleeping nice and cool, so I don’t think this is a criteria you should base your decision on because any difference here is negligible.
Pick Purple If:
- You Want Extra Bounce– The Saatva has good bounce to it, but the Purple is definitely bouncier/more resilient. If that’s something you are looking for, then you certainly should give Purple a look.
- You Prefer A Foam Feel– While the Purple mattress is pretty unique in its feel, it more closely resembles a foam mattress feel (as compared to an innerspring feel), so if this is what you are used to or are looking for, Purple might be the right choice for you.
- Motion Transfer Is a Big Issue For You– Because of the way the top layer of the Purple is constructed, the mattress isolates motion very well. Saatva is pretty good too at this, but the Purple really stands out here.
Pick Saatva If:
- You Want A More Traditional Feel– The majority of people still sleep on a traditional innerspring mattress. That is the general feel you get from Saatva (although on the higher-end of the scale), so if that’s what you are looking for or are used to, you may want to take a look at Saatva.
- You Are Bigger Than Average– One thing to consider with Purple is that the top layer of hyper-elastic polymer is only two inches, so if you are bigger, then you might want to go with a mattress with a thicker comfort layer like Saatva.
- You Want A More Substantial Mattress– Saatva’s mattress is five inches thicker than the Purple. If you are looking for a thicker mattress, whether for extra height or for other reasons, Saatva is the way to go.
Overall
It’s hard to say one mattress is better than the other. They both use good materials and provide a really good value to consumers. Take a look at the key differences and relate them to your personal preferences, and from there hopefully you can make a more informed decision.
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