Emma Hybrid Comfort Review
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Too often, a mattress can feel lumpy, saggy, and unsupportive. This is especially true with softer mattresses or mattresses made primarily of foam. The foam can compress too much, bending your spine out of shape.
Sometimes, a hybrid mattress with coils is the perfect solution for uncomfortable or unsupportive sleep. We wanted to see if the Emma Hybrid Comfort would be a suitable fit for this.
This review of the Emma Hybrid Comfort mattress breaks down the features, pros, and cons, and who this mattress best suits so you can choose the right mattress for better sleep.
Let’s take a look.
Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress Review: Our Rating
| Score | Categories |
|---|---|
| 5 | Off-gassing |
| 7 | Firmness |
| 7 | Cooling |
| 8 | Sinkage |
| 8 | Response |
| 9.5 | Bounce |
| 9.5 | Edge Support |
| 7.5 | Motion Transfer |
| 8 | Sex (Sinkage + Edge Support + Cooling / 3) |
| 7.72 | Overall Score |
You can find more information here if you would like to learn more about how I rate and test my mattresses.
Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress Review: Construction and Design
The Emma Hybrid Comfort has a unique construction, namely its thick supportive base under the coils, which is not often seen in hybrid mattresses. This adds to its support and unique feel that I will break down in my review.
Starting with the cover, the Emma Hybrid Comfort has a soft, breathable cover that can wick away moisture and heat. I found this cover refreshing when lying on it, with a touch of cosiness from the fibres. I also found it stretchy, with a good spring back after being pulled on.
Under the cover is the first comfort layer, Airgocell foam which is open-cell, allowing air to flow more freely. I enjoyed this foam layer's bouncy, freeing feel and noticed heat never built up excessively.
The next layer is made of memory foam, which I found moulding to my body and helps with motion isolation. I saw this layer helped balance out the Airgocell foam and helped relieve pressure off my heavier areas.
Under the memory foam lies a thin layer of HRX foam, made to help transition from the soft comfort layers to the coils below. I noticed this layer felt springy and supportive, which helped ease my spine.
The coil layer is made of zoned coils of varying firmness to give an ergonomic sleeping experience. I found there was more support to keep my hips lifted while my shoulders had a bit more give. Overall, this layer helped provide the mattress with a fair amount of bounce, which can assist with changing sleeping positions.
The final layer of the Emma Hybrid Comfort makes its design unique. There is a thick supportive base under the coils made of high-density foam to stabilise the coils. I found this layer provided slight cushioning, emphasising support and spinal alignment.
Unboxing and Off-Gassing of the Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress
I immediately took the box in when the Emma Hybrid Comfort arrived at my doorstep. Unboxing was a fairly simple process, where I pulled the mattress out from its box and unrolled it onto my waiting bed frame. The plastic casing took 2-3 minutes to cut away and remove, allowing the mattress to decompress.
This unboxing is slightly different from The Summerhill and The Osgoode mattresses, which don’t arrive in a box and are somewhat more bulky to move around. If ease of delivery is crucial to you, I recommend using compressed mattresses like the Emma Hybrid Comfort.
I found the coils helped speed up the decompressing process, just like other hybrids like the Newentor. This differs from memory foam mattresses like the Puffy, which can take longer to decompress.
I felt comfortable starting my review of the Emma Hybrid Comfort mattress in just a few hours. However, it’s good to allow the mattress 2-6 hours to decompress completely. This ensures every spot has a chance to rise up, so there are no lumps or uneven areas.
Upon cracking open the plastic, I did find an initially strong ‘new mattress’ smell. I left the mattress and let it air out for a few hours in a room with an open window. When I returned, the initial smell had decreased. However, over the time I reviewed the mattress, it took roughly 2 days for the initial smell to completely off-gas, earning this mattress a rating of 5 for off-gassing.
This is a slightly longer off-gassing period than I usually see when other models, which contributed to the overall lower score. For example, the Emma Hybrid Comfort was roughly 12 hours longer than the Novosbed, with a score difference of 1 point. That would mean the Novosbed performs slightly better for the off-gassing process.
Firmness of the Emma Hybrid Comfort
Firmness dictates many other aspects of a mattress, like how much sinkage it will likely have and how bouncy it will feel. Most research suggests a medium-firm mattress is the preferred firmness, ensuring comfort while keeping the spine aligned. When rating the Emma Hybrid Comfort, I felt it had a firmness of 7, within the medium-firm range of 6-7.
I could feel the top layers compress slightly under my weight, balanced out quickly by the robust and fine-tuned coils. There was a distinct sensation of lying ‘on’ the mattress instead of ‘in’ it.
Due to this balanced pressure, I gave the Emma Hybrid Comfort a rating of 7 in this category. This rating reflects that the Emma Hybrid Comfort would make for a top-rated Canadian best firm mattress.
Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress Review: Cooling
The coolness of a mattress is especially important for hot summer nights and can heavily impact how restful your sleep can be. The Emma Hybrid Comfort focuses on breathability and moisture-wicking features to keep night sweats a thing of the past.
During my review of the Emma Comfort Hybrid Mattress, I recorded a temperature of 29.9 degrees Celsius while on the surface. This was mainly from the cover, Airgocell foam, and breathable coils. I felt moisture-free and absent of heat build-up throughout the night, which earned the Emma Hybrid Comfort a 7 in this category.
The Emma Hybrid tries really hard, but I feel it may not be cool enough for hot sleepers who want sweat-free nights.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort performed slightly better than the GhostBed Luxe, cooler by 2.1 degrees. However, it was outperformed by the Novosbed by 0.4 degrees. Considering this, I recommend that hot sleepers lean towards a cooler mattress like the Novosbed to avoid night sweats.
Sinkage of the Emma Hybrid Comfort
Sinkage is heavily shaped by how firm a mattress is and plays a significant role in the comfort and support of a mattress. Too much sinkage can sometimes mean the mattress is too soft, which can risk heavier areas like the hips to sink too deeply, bending the spine out of alignment. Luckily, the Emma Hybrid Comfort focuses on support with minimal sinkage for a balanced feel.
When testing the sinkage, I recorded a measurement of 1.56 inches, which earned this model a rating of 8 for this category. I could sink moderately into the comfort layers before resting on the coils. I was buoyant, emphasising firm support so my hips, lumbar, and spine were in healthy alignment.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort is not as soft as the Douglas mattress, with 0.36 inches less sinkage. I think the Emma Hybrid Comfort is better suited to sleepers who want optimal support for the spine and heavier sleepers who want a durable mattress that can support more weight.
Response of the Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress
Response plays a significant role in how easy it is to switch up sleeping positions during the night and helps relieve pressure. Too little response means the bed won’t have that slow-adaptive contour for better pressure relief, while too much response makes it hard to move across the mattress’s surface.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort hits a perfect balance, which I rated at an 8 for this category.
From my tests, I recorded a bounce-back speed of 0.3 seconds for at least 75% of the foam to recover. For a 100% recovery, it took the Emma Hybrid Comfort about 0.7 seconds. While testing the mattress, I noticed a distinct slow response that helped cradle and contour my body. However, it wasn’t slow enough to make me feel stuck.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort had a similar response time to the Douglas, faster by only 0.1 seconds for a full recovery. It is also faster than the GhostBed Flex by 0.4 seconds. In this regard, I think both the Emma Hybrid and the Douglas are effective for a balanced, contouring feel that’s unrestrictive.
Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress: Bounce
Bounce is commonly seen in quality hybrid mattresses and helps with fast movement and switching sleeping positions. Bounce is more helpful for active couples. Even memory foam mattresses typically struggle with bounce. However, the Emma Hybrid Comfort coils lend to excellent bounce levels, which earned an excellent score of 9.5 in the bounce category.
When testing this model, I recorded a total bounce of 13.78 inches, on the higher end of bounce levels I’ve seen while testing mattresses, like the Puffy and Novosbed. I noticed considerable springback when switching positions and moving across the top of the mattresses, and I felt incredibly buoyant. This ease of movement makes the Emma Hybrid Comfort one of the best hybrid mattresses in Canada.
This model had 4.77 inches more bounce than the GhostBed Flex, a similar hybrid model with coils. I recommend the Emma Hybrid Comfort as it is better for sleepers who prefer high bounce levels and ease of movement when moving across the width of the mattress.
Edge Support of the Emma Hybrid Comfort
Edge support is critical for mattress sizes in Canada, especially larger sizes like queen or king-sized mattresses. A twin might be able to get away with weak edges, but larger mattresses depend heavily on robust edges to ensure integrity and stability. Due to the incredible strength of the coils, and overall firmness, the Emma Hybrid Comfort has excellent edge support, earning it a solid 9.5 in this category.
While testing this mattress, I found a sinkage of only 2.95 inches along the edge. This is well under my recommended maximum of 4 inches, making for very stable edges. I was stable and supported, and I noticed a slight spring when standing up from the edge. I never felt at risk of accidentally slipping or falling out.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort had 0.59 inches sturdier edges than the Douglas. I recommend the Emma Hybrid Comfort, which is a better option for sleepers who prefer stronger edges.
Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress Review: Motion Transfer
Motion transfer affects light sleepers and restless couples the most, as this ties into how well a mattress can isolate motion travelling from one side of the mattress to the other. Unfortunately, due to this model's high bounce and firmness, the Emma Hybrid Comfort struggles with isolating large movements. This caused it to learn a slightly lower rating of 7.5 in the motion transfer category.
The coils and firmness of the comfort layers in this model play an excellent role in bounce and spinal support. However, this does translate to slightly less power to isolate motion. When reviewing this mattress, I noted that it took only 4 inches between me and my glass of water for the mattress to react to my compression tests. This translates to most minor motions to be completely isolated.
My partner noted that they were slightly jostled when I got in or out of bed, but they were fine when I tossed, turned, or switched my sleeping position.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort was slightly outperformed by the GhostBed Flex in this category by a difference of 2 inches. I would recommend the Ghostbed Flex as better suited to restless couples despite both mattresses being hybrids.
Emma Hybrid Comfort Mattress: Performance for Sex
How well a mattress performs for sex depends on sinkage, edge support, and cooling. Out of these three categories, the Emma Hybrid Comfort struggled the most with cooling. However, its edge support was incredibly high and helped this model earn an overall rating of 8.
I would recommend the Emma Hybrid Comfort as it suits active couples who want to utilise strong edges and robust bounce.
How It Feels for Different Types of Sleepers
The Emma Hybrid Comfort, like many of the best mattresses in Canada, will feel different depending on your sleeping preferences, weight, and sleeping position. Knowing how the individual layers compress and respond to being on your shoulder, or your stomach can help you decide if the Emma Hybrid Comfort would suit you.
As a reference, I am an average-weight sleeper.
Side Sleepers
The minimal sinkage of 1.56 inches allows for some hugging around the shoulder and hips, so I felt comfortable. My hips were well supported, so I never had any complaints about my spine. However, it is more of a firm feel and doesn’t provide as much pressure relief as softer, more giving all-foam.
Lightweight side sleepers under 130 pounds may prefer a softer mattress. However, the extra strength of the coils ensures this mattress is a suitable choice for heavier sleepers over 230 pounds. For more options, I’ve put together a list of some of the best mattresses for side sleepers in Canada.
Back Sleepers
The Emma Hybrid Comfort has excellent support while keeping the spine and lumbar cushioned. I was comfortable on my back and felt buoyant from the coils. A distinct ‘on’ the bed feel ensures my back remains tension-free.
Sleepers of all weight categories should enjoy the Emma Hybrid Comfort while on their back, as it provides well-rounded support.
Stomach Sleepers
Resting on my stomach proved to be very comfortable. The stronger coils in the centre helped ensure my hips didn’t sink too deeply, and my body remained even and straight. I could rest easy without worrying about putting stress on my spine.
Lightweight and average-weight stomach sleepers under 130 pounds will have enough support for easy comfort. Heavier stomach sleepers over 230 pounds may find their hips sink slightly too much for the best comfort.
Sleeping Positions: Summary
| Sleeping Position | My experience |
|---|---|
| Side Sleepers | I found I had just enough pressure relief on my side to feel comfortable. I would have enjoyed slightly more give, but I never had an issue with a misaligned spine. |
| Back Sleepers | I enjoyed sleeping on my back. There was enough cushioning for my hips and lumbar while my body remained pleasantly tension-free. |
| Stomach Sleepers | I felt comfortable while lying on my stomach. My hips were pleasantly lifted, and I felt enough support that kept my spine neutral. |
Recommended For
- Sleepers who prefer being ‘on’ the bed. The Emma Hybrid Comfort has a durable core that provides a supportive surface, ensuring ease of movement so you don’t sink too deeply.
- Active couples. The Emma Hybrid Comfort has bouncy coils that provide a buoyant and springy surface that active couples may find helpful.
- Sleepers who prefer a firm edge. The Emma Hybrid Comfort uses firm coils that keep the edges stable and supportive, minimising the risk of accidentally slipping out of bed.
Other Important Information
Essential information regarding the Emma Hybrid Comfort includes its 10-year warranty, 365-night sleep trial, free delivery, and CertiPUR-US® certification.
10-Year Warranty
The Emma has a warranty for the cover, zippers, and internal mattress layers. If there are cracks in the foam or indents larger than 1.5 inches, Emma will replace the mattress at no additional cost. This is excellent for peace of mind, as a long warranty period typically means the mattress is built to last.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort’s warranty is 5 years shorter than the Novosbed mattress and 10 years shorter than the Douglas. Considering this, sleepers who prefer the peace of mind of longer warranties may instead want to opt for the Douglas mattress, which has one of the longest warranties available.
365-Night Sleep Trial
The Emma Hybrid Comfort comes with a 365-night sleep trial. In these nights, if you are dissatisfied with the bed, you can return it for a full refund. A long sleep trial is preferred when checking out mattresses online, as this allows you peace of mind to see if a mattress is the perfect fit for you before fully committing.
The Emma Hybrid Comfort has a longer sleep trial than the Novosbed by 245 nights and longer than the GhostBed Luxe by 264 nights. However, it’s the same length as the Douglas mattress at 365 nights. That makes the Emma Hybrid Comfort’s sleep trial longer than most mattresses tested.
Free Shipping and Delivery
Emma offers free shipping in Canada, allowing you to enjoy guilt-free delivery straight to your door. If you change your mind during the trial period, returning the mattress is free, and you do not incur any additional or hidden fees. This is a plus for sleepers on the fence about trying the Emma Hybrid Comfort, as it ensures they can get a full refund without anything deducted.
Free shipping and delivery across Canada for the Emma Hybrid Comfort is similar to the Novosbed, Puffy, and Douglas mattresses. That makes these mattresses good options for sleepers who prefer saving money on shipping.
CertiPUR-US® Certification
The Emma Hybrid Comfort comes with a CertiPUR-US® Certification that makes sure it's free of heavy metals and ozone depleters. This means it's safer to be used in your home regularly.
As a golden industry standard, the Emma Hybrid Comfort stands alongside the Novosbed, Puffy, and Douglas mattresses, which share the same certification.
Summary
Fans of supportive and long-lasting sleep can stop their search for the perfect mattress. The Emma Hybrid Comfort is excellent for bounce, spinal support, and stable, comfortable sleep. Overall, from my review, I was satisfied with the Emma Hybrid Comfort mattress and found its supportive cushioning to melt away my tension.
Active sleepers, sleepers who prefer a firmer surface, and heavier sleepers may benefit from this mattress the most, as it provides bounce and support to keep the spine aligned.
What is your experience with the Emma Hybrid Comfort? Let us know in the comments below!
Pros:
- Excellent bounce due to its coils;
- Good cooling ability from its breathable layers;
- Excellent edge support for getting out of bed;
- Excellent firmness for a healthy spine.
Cons:
- Too firm for lightweight side sleepers under 60 kg;
- Too bouncy to isolate significant movement.