Side sleepers from about 130 lb up who want shoulder cushioning without losing hip support: every lab that tested a Medium unit — on builds we cannot confirm as current — rated it well for side sleeping at average and heavier weights. Consider the limitations: You sleep on your stomach above roughly 230 lb. Bear itself lists heavier strict stomach sleepers as not ideal, and the Firm option is the better starting point.
Queen Price
Checked 2026-11-07
Queen Medium without CoolForce. On the checked date a Black Friday banner offered 35% off with a code plus free pillows and a protector, and Bear’s own pricing note says its strike-through figure is a suggested retail price that may never have been charged. The CoolForce upgrade adds $286 at queen list. Other sizes at list: Twin $1,998, Twin XL and Full $2,212, King and Cal King $2,570; a Split King is two Twin XL halves at $2,212 each.
Specs & prices checked 2026-11-07 — see notes below.
Bear Elite Hybrid — Medium, 14 in, Celliant cover, without the CoolForce upgrade. Copper-gel foam over 8-inch zoned pocketed coils (hybrid). Firmness: Medium — 6/10 on Bear’s own scale. Height: 14 inches. Price snapshot: Check current price — $2,284 queen list price (checked 2026-11-07).
Best for: Side sleepers from about 130 lb up who want shoulder cushioning without losing hip support: every lab that tested a Medium unit — on builds we cannot confirm as current — rated it well for side sleeping at average and heavier weights.
Keep in mind: You sleep on your stomach above roughly 230 lb. Bear itself lists heavier strict stomach sleepers as not ideal, and the Firm option is the better starting point.
Checked 2026-11-07
Bear lists a quilted Celliant cover, quilt foam, copper-infused memory foam, a responsive comfort foam, a transition foam, 8 in "Ascension" coils in five support zones with reinforced edge coils, and a DuraDense base foam. Bear publishes no thicknesses or densities on the product page.
Bear officialChecked 2026-11-07
Manufacturer rating, not a measurement of the current build. Bear rates Soft 5, Medium 6, and Firm 7, and calls Medium its most popular option. Its help centre gives looser ranges (Medium 5–6), so treat the number as a position on Bear’s range rather than a cross-brand reading.
Bear officialChecked 2026-11-07
Bear lists the queen at 60 × 80 × 14 in and 80 lb, the same for all three firmness options. The CoolForce upgrade sits inside the quilted layer; Bear does not say whether it changes the height.
Bear officialChecked 2026-11-07
Queen Medium without CoolForce. On the checked date a Black Friday banner offered 35% off with a code plus free pillows and a protector, and Bear’s own pricing note says its strike-through figure is a suggested retail price that may never have been charged. The CoolForce upgrade adds $286 at queen list. Other sizes at list: Twin $1,998, Twin XL and Full $2,212, King and Cal King $2,570; a Split King is two Twin XL halves at $2,212 each.
Bear officialChecked 2026-11-07
Counted from the delivery date. Older listings and some reviews still quote a 120-night trial; the product page and return policy both showed 365 nights on the checked date.
Bear return policyChecked 2026-11-07
Compressed and rolled. Extra fees may apply to Alaska and Hawaii. In-home setup with old-mattress removal is a selectable option at checkout; Bear did not show its price on the product page.
Bear officialChecked 2026-11-07
For purchases on or after 7 October 2026: an authorised Brooklyn Bedding party must remove the mattress before the refund is issued, returns apply to your first order only, and one exchange counts as your one return — an exchanged mattress gets no new trial. Closeout and clearance mattresses are final sale.
Bear return policyChecked 2026-11-07
Years 1–10: repair or replacement at no charge. Years 11–15 you pay 50% of replacement, 16–20 60%, and 21 onward 75%. Covers visible indentations deeper than 1.5 in, cracked foam or springs, and cover defects; excludes a normal increase in foam softness. Slats more than 5.5 in apart or removing the cover voids it, and it does not transfer.
Bear warranty pageBear lists a quilted Celliant cover, quilt foam, copper-infused memory foam, a responsive comfort foam, a transition foam, 8 in "Ascension" coils in five support zones with reinforced edge coils, and a DuraDense base foam. Bear publishes no thicknesses or densities on the product page.
Size dimensions are from the catalog snapshot checked 2026-11-07. Queen pricing follows the sourced review above; other size prices have not been verified for this version.
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38" x 75" | Not verified for this version |
| Twin Xl | 38" x 80" | Not verified for this version |
| Full | 54" x 75" | Not verified for this version |
| Queen | 60" x 80" | $2,284 |
| King | 76" x 80" | Not verified for this version |
| Cal King | 72" x 84" | Not verified for this version |
| Split King | 2 at 38" x 80" | Not verified for this version |
Check current price — $2,284 queen list price. Checked 2026-11-07; prices and promotions can change.
Side sleepers from about 130 lb up who want shoulder cushioning without losing hip support: every lab that tested a Medium unit — on builds we cannot confirm as current — rated it well for side sleeping at average and heavier weights.
365 nights, 30-night minimum before a return. One return per household; refund is the price paid, less discounts. For purchases on or after 7 October 2026: an authorised Brooklyn Bedding party must remove the mattress before the refund is issued, returns apply to your first order only, and one exchange counts as your one return — an exchanged mattress gets no new trial. Closeout and clearance mattresses are final sale.
Limited lifetime: 10 years non-prorated, then prorated. Years 1–10: repair or replacement at no charge. Years 11–15 you pay 50% of replacement, 16–20 60%, and 21 onward 75%. Covers visible indentations deeper than 1.5 in, cracked foam or springs, and cover defects; excludes a normal increase in foam softness. Slats more than 5.5 in apart or removing the cover voids it, and it does not transfer.
The Living Review covers long-term sagging risk, owner-reported failures, and how this model holds up at years 1, 3, and 5.
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Back and stomach sleepers over 130 lb — the clear strength, scoring 8.5 to 9.5 in independent fit testing and rising further above 230 lb. Consider the limitations: You are a side sleeper under 130 lb. At 6/10 this is the weakest fit result on the mattress — an 8/10 surface gives very little at the shoulder and hip.
Queen
Check current price — $2,199 queen on beautyrest.com
Checked 2026-10-20
Side sleepers between 130 and 230 lb — 9.5/10 on the Medium option, the strongest cell in this configuration. Consider the limitations: You sleep hot and are buying primarily for that. Despite cooling being the model’s entire pitch, temperature control measured only 7.5/10 — below several cheaper mattresses reviewed here.
Queen
Check current price — $1,499.25 queen on sale, $1,999 list
Checked 2026-10-25
Higher-weight back and combination sleepers seeking a medium-firm, low-sink hybrid. Consider the limitations: You are a lighter-weight side sleeper who needs deep shoulder and hip cushioning.
Queen
$2,049 queen (list)
Checked 2026-10-20