I review mattresses for a living, and the DreamCloud Premier is the most comfortable you can buy for under $1,000

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I've tested more than 80 mattresses for our best mattress guide, and the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress is one of the best I've tested, appealing to a broad range of body types and sleeping styles.

However, the only surefire way to know if a mattress works for you is to sleep on it for at least a month. Fortunately, DreamCloud has you covered. It offers one of the best risk-free home trials in the industry: 365 nights. And, if you decide to keep the mattress, it's covered by a lifetime warranty.

When you consider the Premier Hybrid's excellent edge support, great motion isolation, good heat dissipation, and average firmness, it's the smart choice for just about anyone.

Design and specs

Setup

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress arrived at my house in a large box. It came with unboxing instructions and a tool for safely cutting through the plastic without damaging the bed. Setting the mattress up took five minutes: I removed it from the box, unwrapped the first layer of plastic, and cut through the second.

The new bed smell hit me once I freed the bed from the vacuum seal. Fortunately, the odor dissipated by bedtime.

The DreamCloud Premier weighs 99 pounds, which is average for a bed-in-a-box. But it was easier than most to move because it has two handles on the left and right sides and doesn't flop around.

Review of the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress features a combination of CertiPUR-US certified foams and individually wrapped coils. CertiPUR-US foams are made without ozone depleters, formaldehyde, lead, and other heavy metals and meet other emissions standards.

Quilted cashmere covers the high-loft memory foam Euro-top layer. The other layers, from top to bottom, are supportive, plush memory foam; supportive, pressure-relieving foam; coils that help with airflow, support, and durability; and a durable, supportive foam base.

DreamCloud claims the bed is "luxury firm," but I found it was closer to average firmness. I was more comfortable on my side than on my back or stomach. I felt less supported on my back and stomach, but my back-sleeping wife liked how cushy the bed felt.

I test the heat dissipation properties of mattresses by taking surface temperature readings of the bed before I lie on it, right after I get up, and two minutes after I get up. The DreamCloud Premier was one of the hottest mattresses right after getting up from it. Still, the heat dissipated quickly, with the temp dipping over 14 degrees in two minutes, among the best we've seen and earning it a recommendation in our best cooling mattress guide.

The edge support of the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid is excellent. When lying on the edge, I don't feel like I'm going to fall off, and it's only after rolling to a nearly 90-degree angle that I fall off the side. When sitting, I felt supported, and the edge sank 3 inches, which is less than average.

The DreamCloud Premier is ideal for couples, thanks to its exceptional motion isolation. I dropped a 15-pound bowling ball from 4 feet above the mattress so that it landed 12 inches from a soda can. The can stayed upright after the impact, a sign of good motion dampening. I also barely noticed when my 7-year-old jumped on the bed while I was on it, and when my wife moved around, it didn't disturb my sleep.

No brands have a longer trial period or warranty than DreamCloud. Of course, you can't beat a lifetime warranty. The 365-night trial is essentially overkill since you should be able to tell after a month if a mattress is right for you. Still, it's nice to know you can return your mattress if your comfort preferences change drastically during that first year.

Our long-term tester for this mattress said that while the initial break-in period was a bit uncomfortable, she found the DreamCloud Premier extremely comfortable after a few nights. It also kept her cool as she slept.

Cons to consider

The biggest negative I could find in my testing was that the mattress wasn't supportive when I slept on my stomach. It was a little too soft. However, at 215 pounds, I weigh more than many people and sink in more to mattresses. Petite or average-sized stomach sleepers may find the DreamCloud Premier is just right.

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid is 15 inches thick, while a standard fitted sheet has a depth of 12 inches. Consequently, your sheets may not be deep enough to stay on this mattress. If you only have standard sheets, consider buying deep-pocket sheets so you can sleep in your bed immediately. The budget pick in our best sheets guide will work well.

Should you buy it?

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid is one of a handful of mattresses I've tested that I think most sleepers will enjoy. It's a close runner-up to our best mattress, the Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress. Plus, its current sale price of $916 for a queen is more affordable.

Sleeping on a mattress is the only way to know if it is right for you. Fortunately, with its long risk-free trial, you can try the mattress for up to a year. Yet, there are some sleepers I would suggest shouldn't even try the Premier. Heavier individuals who sleep on their stomachs will likely find this bed unsupportive. Also, if you only like very soft or very firm mattresses, this middle-of-the-road option isn't right for you.

Since DreamCloud mattresses are available in showrooms nationwide, you can try the Premier in person. Remember that any bed will have an adjustment period, and lying on a showroom bed won't do the job.

The bottom line

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress is reasonably priced and did well in all our tests. It's one of the five most comfortable mattresses I've slept on. The bed comes with a long trial period and warranty. The motion isolation and edge support make it great for couples. It's easy to move around, and it's made from high-quality materials. I strongly recommend adding the DreamCloud Premier to your shortlist as you mattress shop.

Pros: Impressive edge support, good heat dissipation, lifetime warranty, side handles for easy maneuvering, great motion dampening, made with CertiPUR-US certified foams, 365-night trial period

Cons: May not be supportive enough for stomach sleepers