Hybrid vs. Tempur
Hybrid
A hybrid mattress blends foam and pocket springs in one mattress. Usually this involves a more substantial foam layer than other mattresses that are marketed as innerspring.
A hybrid mattress offers a 'best of both worlds' type feel, where there is added support from the pocket coils and a comfortable, pressure point relieving surface.
Though there are latex and memory foam hybrids, the feel of them can be quite different because of the response of the latex vs the memory foam's slow response.
Pros: Best of both worlds with memory foam / latex and pocket coils provide ultimate comfort and support.
Cons: Beware of the foams being used as some hybrids still off-gas or sag because of lower quality materials.
Tempur
Tempur material is memory foam manufactured by Tempur-pedic. Tempur-pedic owns the original formula of memory foam developed by a NASA contract.
Tempur-pedic offers a variety of mattresses from firm to plush that use varying degrees of Tempur material along with higher density foams.
The main difference between Tempur and other types of memory foams that have been developed by competing foam manufacturers and mattress makers is the blend of substances in the memory foam.
Pros: Tempur material is the 'original' memory foam and has been refined by Tempur-pedic's scientists over the years specifically for mattresses whereas other types of memory foam may not have been as well developed.
Cons: Like other memory foams, Tempur material is a polyurethane foam blend and prone to claims of off-gassing.
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Material Scores
Overall Score:
Hybrid: 9.8/10
Tempur: 9.4/10
Comfort:
Hybrid: 9.8/10
Tempur: 9.4/10
Softness:
Hybrid: 9.8/10
Tempur: 9.3/10
Cooling:
Hybrid: 9.2/10
Tempur: 8.8/10
Hypoallergenic:
Hybrid: 9/10
Tempur: 8.1/10
No Odor:
Hybrid: 9.1/10
Tempur: 8.4/10
General Support:
Hybrid: 9.8/10
Tempur: 9.1/10
Eco-Conscious:
Hybrid: 8.9/10
Tempur: 8.5/10
Price Value:
Hybrid: 8.4/10
Tempur: 8.5/10