High Resilience Foam vs. Pocket Spring

High Resilience Foam

High resilience is a polyurethane foam that has a much higher responsiveness than memory foam, which has a slower response. Because of this, those that enjoy more of a bounce in their mattress will gravitate towards this type of foam.

High resilience foams are much less popular than memory foam, but they make up important layers of many popular mattresses. Oftentimes the transitional layer or base layer of memory foam mattresses will contain high resilience foam at high densities. This provides a more even feel across the mattress, and less of a sinking feeling that memory foam alone would have.

Like all polyurethane foam, high resilience foam is made of a blend of polyurethane and has a tendency to off-gas. If you are susceptible to lung issues, please do additional research on the quality of foams before purchasing.

Pros: Quicker response than memory foam provides many mattresses with an even supportive feel.

Cons: Sagging and off-gassing problems with lower quality foams.

Pocket Spring

Pocket springs are individually wrapped coil systems that are stitched into mattresses below a comfort layer of foam or other material. Unlike traditional innerspring systems that are interconnected, pocket springs are entirely independent allowing for added contour and pressure point relief than older innerspring models.

The general rule on pocket coil systems is the more coils, the more responsive and motion controlled the mattress is, while still providing support. This directly translates to more comfort.

In most pocket spring beds, there is a layer of memory foam or latex foam above the pocket spring array so that the sleeper gets both the benefits of contouring foam and the comfort of the pocket springs.

Pros: Durable materials and superior comfort to traditional innerspring systems.

Cons: Sleepers should be equally as interested in the foam that is wrapped around the coil system - if that is low quality, the bed still may be uncomfortable.

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Material Scores

Overall Score:
High Resilience Foam: 8.9/10
Pocket Spring: 9.8/10

Comfort:
High Resilience Foam: 8.8/10
Pocket Spring: 9.8/10

Softness:
High Resilience Foam: 8.7/10
Pocket Spring: 9.4/10

Cooling:
High Resilience Foam: 8/10
Pocket Spring: 9.8/10

Hypoallergenic:
High Resilience Foam: 8.1/10
Pocket Spring: 9.8/10

No Odor:
High Resilience Foam: 8.4/10
Pocket Spring: 9.8/10

General Support:
High Resilience Foam: 9.4/10
Pocket Spring: 9.6/10

Eco-Conscious:
High Resilience Foam: 8.5/10
Pocket Spring: 8.7/10

Price Value:
High Resilience Foam: 9.4/10
Pocket Spring: 8.4/10