The Purple Hybrid Premier is more temperature-neutral and breathable.
The Purple Hybrid Premier is more supportive because of the steel support coils.
Nectar has a quilted top layer and is all-foam.
Nectar uses a certified non-toxic cover material.
Nectar has more of a sinking, memory foam feel, while the Purple Hybrid Premier is more responsive.
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The base later is comprised of 1″ of foundational foam that the support coils can rest on.
In each mattress, a poly foam outer shell reinforces edge support.
The coils also help with temperature control. These coils are made with a durable material and offer great support.
Each firmness level has a 7.5″ thick layer of individually wrapped coils.
In all versions, half an inch of transition foam separates the gel grid from the coil system beneath.
Purple 3 has 3″ of this material and Purple 4 has 4″. The thickness of the material corresponds to the firmness level of each mattress. This is a hyper-elastic polymer that is supportive until you put enough pressure onto it to soften it.
The top layer of each version of the Purple Hybrid Premier mattress is Purple’s proprietary Smart Comfort Grid.
The Purple Hybrid Premier 3 is a bit firmer than the 4.
The Purple Hybrid Premier options range in thickness.
(Purple is 12″ or 13″ thick, depending on which option you choose Nectar is 11″ thick.)
They have overlapping thicknesses, but the Purple Hybrid Premier has options that run thicker.
Nectar offers a 365-day trial, while Purple’s trial is 100 days.
OEKO-TEX® is a respected independent environmental testing and certification system that tests to ensure textiles do not use harmful substances.
Nectar’s cover fabric is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, Class 1 certified.
The Nectar uses a quilted top and a simpler construction.
The Purple Hybrid Premier uses a proprietary material for its top layer that is both pressure-relieving and supportive simultaneously.
The Purple Hybrid Premier has multiple firmness options.
Nectar is all-foam with a memory foam feel, while the Purple Hybrid Premier has coils.
The Purple Hybrid Premier is more expensive ( $2699.00 for the Queen-size Purple Hybrid Premier 4 model $999.00 for Queen-size Nectar).
Both offer free shipping and great customer service.
Both are relatively soft and have responsive surfaces.