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OP t1_itqi0ut wrote

We see many requests for good mattresses here, so I compiled a list of the most popular brands on Reddit. The idea is to have two dimensions for popularity: discussion volume and sentiment.

Source: https://looria.com/reddit/mattress/brands

Methodology: A machine learning method called Named Entity Recognition "NER" applied to comments and posts on r/mattress until two years back. I then ran sentiment analysis on the data to find out if it's a positive or negative opinion (after filtering out ambiguous mentions).

Any ranks surprise you? Any positive or negative experiences?

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t1_itqx8nk wrote

I’d be ok with a mattress that lasted 15 -25 years as long as it provided a good night’s sleep. I’d trade BIFL status for sleep. And as someone shopping for a new mattress there’s so much disinformation out there and brands that own other brands.

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t1_itu402s wrote

The mattress industry is a shit show. Just don’t buy bed in a box, these bands are deceptive, offer terrible products, and offer no support for their customers. They literally outright lie about some of their claims, like them saying they donate returned mattresses to charity - they don’t, they get resold by contractors on social media through companies like Share Town for profit.

I’m looking for a new mattress myself and will likely go with either beautyrest or tempurpedic.

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t1_iu0ey9i wrote

Bought a Stearns & Foster flippable 23 years ago and promptly put it in a waterproof, bedbug protection zippered cover. It's as fresh as a daisy and still the best bed I've slept in after all that time.

I shudder to think what it'd cost to replace it today, though.

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t1_itqxg8v wrote

Go tempupedic

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t1_itqydvb wrote

I need 1) medium to firm 2) breathable (hot sleeper)

Most of all I need to not wake up with back pain

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t1_itsw5eo wrote

I have a Bear mattress that I love. Not sure longevity of it since it's only been like a year, but the price was good, it's incredibly comfortable, and I don't wake up hot.

That said, I have a cooling mattress cover on it (Tempurpedic, highly recommend), percale sheets, and a breeze comforter from Buffy with a eucalyptus cover. And a fan on me all night. This combo has been incredible for some of the deepest and most restful nights of sleep I've ever had.

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t1_ituv20e wrote

Ty, prob going to try all of this lol

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t1_ituvi7o wrote

The only downside is that it is very hard to get out of bed in the morning because I've made my bed too comfortable... Worth it

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t1_itqykzh wrote

Adapt medium then . It’s is a med/firm and sleeps cool. I’ve slept on a bunch of latex/memory foam ones and they were too hot . The tempurpedics have been great keeping me cool

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t1_itt6vz3 wrote

I have this one and it's the greatest bed of all time, absolutely worth every penny.

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t1_itr3e8u wrote

Thanks!

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t1_itrawkb wrote

The tempurpedic I had also got hot. It was promoted as having cooling gel too. And it was top of the line.

Memory foam will get hot. It’s because of how it works and how it’s made. When you compress the foam, it becomes closer to being a solid, therefore will hold heat longer/better than a spring mattress where there is greater airflow.

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t1_ittabzz wrote

Latex foam. I'm a hot side sleeper and just switched to a custom latex foam mattress from memory foam and will never go back.

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t1_itrafyr wrote

I’ve heard of horror stories regarding Tempurpedics longevity and them honoring their warranty. Also, in my experience, the tempurpedic I had really messed up my back. Had to literally throw the $4000 I spent on it away because I woke up feeling like I was 80 years old. I just bought a $1500 traditional mattress from Costco and now I feel not a day older than 60.

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t1_itsn2vz wrote

Had this same experience - slept on my sons tempurpedic-like bed (maybe nest brand? In don’t remember) and woke up with horrible back pain…hasn’t really gone away in several months

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t1_ittktd5 wrote

I hated mine for 2 months or so. I had neck pain that entire time with almost no reprieve. Was convinced to stick it out and now I’m sad whenever I don’t get to sleep on one.

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t1_itt7ur0 wrote

I don't know a single person who got a tempurpedic who doesn't regret their decision

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t1_ittlnse wrote

We’ve had ours for two years and absolutely love it. My back pain that’s been plaguing me for years is gone and only comes back when I travel. To each their own.

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t1_itud87u wrote

Love mine, have for 20 years. About time to replace it, though.

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t1_itt07nx wrote

Id be happy if a mattress gave me good sleep for 1 year. I struggle with pillows too, toss an turn sometimes I like sleeping on my front, side (both), and back.

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t1_itul9ta wrote

A couple decades ago we purchased a Stearns and Foster pillow top king mattress. Sweet baby Jesus was that a good buy.

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t1_itsksqd wrote

I have no idea why Sleep Number would be so low. I have had mine for ten years and it's as good as the day I bought it. Cured my sciatica after a week, as well. I recommend them to ever single person that ever talks about getting a new mattress.

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t1_itso5p2 wrote

I've only slept on one Sleep Number bed and it leaked and went flat at night and then kept reinflating itself noisily. I can't imagine wanting to buy a mattress with parts that need to be repaired like that. Seems like a hassle.

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t1_itv9wks wrote

I'm evangelic about Sleep Number. Every other mattress gets softer over time. I've kept the same firmness for 15 years. No problems. No need to flip.

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t1_itsmi7r wrote

I don't know about any of the internet brands. I bought a custom made traditional mattress from The Original Mattress Factory in Raleigh nc. Approx $1700 got a king deluxe orthopedic pillow top with box spring and 2x latex foam pillows (already had a frame)

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t1_itsyf2w wrote

I have a SleepNumber p6 and it’s the best bed I’ve ever slept on. My fiancé and I are always happy to get back to our bed when we go out of town.

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t1_itv1w4i wrote

Purple is quite high up there. That’s impressive for a relatively new entry into that market

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t1_itss7xr wrote

Interesting work! Any ideas on what to apply this analysis to next? Cheers!

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