USA Memory Foam Mattress Pads / Toppers

Review by A:

I purchased this Mattress Topper over a year ago now and I still love it. It is very soft and adds the right amount of support for my aching back. Two things I am not happy about; the first is when you unroll it from the box it comes in; it has a terrible chemical odor. It does fade in about 3 weeks but can be strong for people with sensitivity to smells. It did fade and I would recommend dealing with it if you can. The second problem which isn’t a real biggie is the color of the foam starts to turn yellow over time. Now, I don’t know if it’s because I sleep with an electric blanket all the time and it is adding to the color change but it is happening. But who really cares if it’s being covered with sheets and blankets anyway right?

Over all I am very happy with the added comfort and for the price it is so worth it. Getting cozy in a warm foamy bed…ahhh nothing better.

Review by JBC:

I own a Tempurpedic mattress, which is my bed at home. I also own the Sleep Better 2-Inch Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattress Topper, Queen, which I used on top of an Aerobed 18in Raised Queen Premium Guest Bed, Queen and slept on 4 nights per week for a few months to save commuting to San Francisco. I now also own the Sleep Better 3-Inch Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattress Topper, Queen, which I’m using atop a friend’s regular mattress that’s otherwise like sleeping on a slab of granite.

First off, the foam for the Sleep Better mattress toppers is not the same as the brand name Tempurpedic foam. The Tempurpedic foam is significantly more dense, meaning: 1) it takes a bit longer to respond to your weight / body heat; 2) it gives you significantly more support; and 3) it takes a bit longer to recover when you move.

I actually slightly prefer the 2″ topper on the Aerobed to my 00 Tempurpedic mattress [boy, do I hate to say that!]. The 3″ topper on the granite-like mattress is good, but is my least favored combination.

The 3″ topper is too soft and too thick. I sink so deeply into it that it’s actually some effort to roll over at night. I got used to it after a few nights, and no longer wake up to roll, but I found it annoying. It’s certainly not a bad experience. If I hadn’t tried the other 2 options, and was only comparing it to sleeping on the granite mattress from h*ll, I would’ve been thrilled with it. But knowing what the other options are like, it’s my least favored of 3 good choices.

The Tempurpedic is a fantastic mattress, and I’ll certainly keep it as my primary bed. My only niggling complaint is that, being temperature sensitive, my sleeping experience is different in summer vs. winter. In the hottest month of summer, the mattress is just a bit too soft, and my back isn’t optimally supported. In the coldest month of winter, the mattress is a bit too hard. It does soften up after I’ve been in it for a few minutes, but it’s noticeable when you first get in it.

I really like the combination of the Aerobed and the 2″ topper. The Aerobed let me adjust the overall firmness of the mattress and provided all the support. But the tufting of the Aerobed results in deep divots in the surface, which are not comfortable. The 2″ topper smoothed out the divots and provided excellent cushioning, without being so deep that I sunk into it and lost the mattress’s support.

The brand name Tempurpedic products are definitely superior to all competitors I’ve tried, so if you can afford them, go for it. If not, the Sleep Better products are good options. I recommend the 2″ topper over 3″. It’s more comfortable, cheaper, and your sheets fit more easily.

Review by hwbayfield:

Being too cheap to buy a new mattress, I picked this up when it was on sale, and couldn’t be happier with it. I’d been wary of trying memory foam, given the wide variety of complaints about them (too small, smells bad, too hot, etc.), but now I wish I had given in sooner. This fits perfectly, lost its weird odor in about two days, and is cooler than just my unpadded mattress. And, while it doesn’t make my mattress seem comfy enough to be brand new, its more than comfy enough to put off buying a new one a while longer.

Review by Douglas Equils:

This foam topper is 8 pounds out of the box which puts the density at 3 pounds per cubic food. This is the way one measures the quality of foam toppers. The previous one that I bought from eBay (and am in the process of returning) was a cheap 1.5 pounds per cubic foot which is on the low end. To find the density, multiply the dimensions (e.g. 30x72x2 and divide by 12, 3 times) and then divide the weight by this number. 8 pounds in this case. The high end is around 5 pounds per cubic foot.

You will find that sleeping on foams of different densities feels rough;y the same. The difference is in how long they last, the higher the density, the longer they will last.

Hopes this helps and sweet dreams.

Review by B. Holmes:

First of all, sleeping on high quality memory foam is a dream. Perfect amount of support on anything you put on it. I put a 2″ toppper on an 8 year old futon that you could feel the frame under it and it was like sleeping on my parents 00 bed.

*Two Things* you have to know, density is everything. 3lb is cheap, 4lb is average and 5lb is premium. 2lb has no ‘memory’ to it thus very little support. Easy to push in and it basically comes back out instantly.

Second is…IT AGES. I’m on my second Serta 4lb topper and both were awesome until about 8 months before I noticed that there’s less and less ‘memory’. At 11 months, it feels like 2lb foam that doesn’t provide a lot of support but rather foam you would think you’d pack stuff with. I compared areas that would be compressed often and the most to unused corners (near the feet) and there was some but very little difference. So it seems use isn’t the factor but rather age. I stuck a glass object on it and measured the depth it sank and was going to measure the time it took to sink but it was basically instantaneous compared to when it was new when it would sink like somebody in quicksand (can you tell I’m an engineer…).

So memory foam…Awesome…but has a shelf life. Something to keep in mind when considering to go foam. I don’t know if the mattresses have the same issue but if I had to guess, they would probably be less affected.

Review by Jomy V. Muttathil:

I’m writing this review from my bed which I now find to be so comfortable, I don’t want to get up.

I originally bought this to put on a hard futon that guests sleep on.

But I found it to be so comfortable that I’m using it on my bed now.

It arrived compressed and needed about 24 hours to expand to its full size.

Even at its full size, it is a 1-2″ smaller than my queen size mattress.

I think this is on purpose so that your fitted sheets will still fit.

It did smell a little but that went away in a few days.

I recommend airing it out in the garage or on a patio.

I have been using it for a month now and I has definitely improved my sleep.

I used to toss and turn a lot more. I would wake up in the middle of the night and find my arm was numb.

Now the bed conforms to me and I feel less pressure points. My wife also feels she gets better quality sleep on this mattress and doesn’t feel as achy when she wakes up.

Review by Anne Rabbitt:

I bought this for an Xmas present and it has since been returned. It never “opened up” except in small spots throughout the pad. It was a lumpy hard pad not more than 1/8 inch thick in most places. It had yellow stains all over, like it had been left in the sun while rolled up. Terrible.

I bought another one elsewhere and it was perfect. Buyer, be aware.

Review by Ann Gregory:

I sleep with a Nova memory foam mattress topper (bought from Costco in Canada) and found it very good. This summer I sublet an apartment for a couple of months and ordered a Serta 3-pound memory foam (supposedly a memory form) mattress topper. It was already on the bed when I arrived at the apartment. I immediately felt that it was not actually memory foam. Then I looked at the actual topper and found that it was just foam, which is quite different from memory foam. I definitely would not recommend this particular brand. In my opinion, the label “memory foam” was a false label.

Review by J. Torres:

I have a firm orthopedic mattress that i bought since i dont really like fluffy mattresses… after a few nights i decided that it was a bit too firm so i started looking at what i could add to it so it could be a little more cushy. I dont like feather beds because i just dont like waking up to a cloud of feathers flying around me, and fiber beds just stop working after a while (I used to own one). So i started looking at foam toppers. For the money, i thought this would be pretty decent.

What a surprise!!! I never thought it would feel so good. i just woke up from one of my most relaxing nights ever… and i didnt even have to drink tea or wine to sleep that well. I have fallen in LOVE!.. I can’t recommend this item enough… I’d give it 10 stars if i could. Very happy customer here.. and of course with amazon prime, i didnt even have to pay for shipping, I got it the day after i bought it. I am very satisfied. Thanks Amazon.com!

Review by Phil:

This is good quality foam. It came in a small roll wrapped in plastic wrap. It did have some smell to it. I didn’t have to wait that long to let it set. It took maybe 1 hour to get it’s full size. Still smelled a little though.

Anyways, this product made my bed softer, but it’s hard for me to turn on my side because your body sinks into the foam.

One beef I have about this product is the “Queen” size is really a “Full” size. Definately go one size up.

Review by Shirley McLain:

I purchased this topper in the 1st part of January. It is comfortable to sleep on and the “chemical” odor disappeared within 24 hours of airing. The downside to the mattress is, it does not hold up to active sleeping. The topper is splitting in two areas. I would have expected it to hold together longer than two months.

Review by J. Shepherd:

I bought the 4″ version of the 4-lb mattress topper about 2 years ago. After about a year or 1.5 years of use, it started seriously deteriorating.

Finally today (after months of putting up with lying in “crevasses” of broken mattress pad) we threw it out. It was falling apart into chunks that looked just like crumbly sponge-cake; the only way it even held together enough for us to even carry it out was by carrying it rolled up in a sheet.

I was hoping it would last longer than this. Although it was comfortable while it lasted, I would not buy a Serta brand memory foam mattress topper again.

Review by Henry Butz:

My old mattress was hard and lumpy. My back was killing me. Faced with disposing of the old mattress and replacing it with a pillow-top style for hundreds of dollars and hours of labor or buying a piece of foam to put on top for the fraction of the price, I went this route.

The 1.5 inch thickness allowed me to tuck it under my fitted sheet. Although these foam toppers can be many times thicker, I have never felt like it was bottoming out. This is the perfect thickness. As soon as I tried it out, my eyes closed and I felt so relaxed. Unlike an ordinary mattress, my weight is more evenly distributed. I don’t feel pressure points and flat spots. My back felt better after only one night. As far as comparing memory foam to a pillow top mattress, it’s a tough call. Pillow top is a bit more firm.

Other foam products have received negative reviews for the odor. I suppose any new foam product will have a slight odor to it. This one had a “new car” type of smell to it and the manufacturer says it will dissipate in a few days – but, I don’t find it all that bad.

For the price, this can be replaced every few years if it becomes stained or ripped.

Review by J. N. Jackson:

This was my first purchase from Amazon.com and I am very pleased. I purchased two queen size 1 1/2″ Aerus mattress toppers for our guest rooms. The price was extremely reasonable and the shipping was free. Each guest mattress is firm and older but still in good condition. The memory foam was cut true to size and completely covered each mattress. I slept on one to try it out. The topper has greatly improved the quality of my sleep on this older mattress. It conformed to my body’s shape giving wonderful soft feeling comfort and support and sprang back to its original shape when I got up. It was like a new mattress. Our guests may never want to go home!

Review by Lieza Danan:

I received this set 3 days ago and I’ve never slept as comfortable as I did this past 2 nights! There are some pros and cons tho in buying this memory foam:

1) The set arrived in a box and the foam was wrapped in plastic to keep it from ‘inflating’. I suggest you open the box, remove the plastic wrap and allow the foam to ‘breathe’ right away so you can use it after 3-5 hours. That will remove the bad odor of the foam and have it to its real size.

2) The memory foam mattress pad was amazing. It made my semi-sunken at the middle mattress so soft and almost flat. Plus my shoulders and neck does not hurt as much anymore when I sleep on my side.

3) The pad was a little small than I expected tho. I purchased the full size pad and it is about 4- 6 inches less in width and 5-8 inches less in length compared to my full sized mattress.

4) I have to admit, the 2 pillows suck. As I quote my boyfriend, they are like pancakes that can easily get squished to flatness. So if you have the option to get the same mattress pad without the 2 pillows for a cheaper price, go get it.

Just sharing my rants and raves for this product. I hope this will help you decide.

Review by MunchkinMommie:

Wow. I love this mattress pad! After so long not having a good night’s sleep I was willing to try just about anything. A friend has a similar pad and swears by it. So I gave it a try. The pad fluffed up well over about 5 hours and was like laying on a cloud. I had the best night sleep in recent memory. The pillows aren’t that thrilling simply because I don’t normally like that kind of pillow and they were a little small. But my children love them so no worries, they have new pillows. I would highly suggest that anyone try this pad if you are in search of a good sleep without having to mortgage the house to pay for some of the popular name brands. Now time for a nap!

Review by J. K. Martin:

We bought the foam mattress topper to get my son to sleep in his bed, not the floor. He loves it, in fact I love it so much that I want one for my own bed. It comes packaged wonderfully and just unfolds to fit the bed. It is so comfy and I highly recommend it!

Review by S. Vest:

I would come in in the moring to find his blankets all twisted around him, pillows everywhere, depicting a night filled with movement. He slept on his pad for the first time last night, and for the first time I walked in, and he was under the blankets and sheets still evenly laid over his bed, as they were the night before, depicting far less movement during the night.

Review by M. L. Yancey:

If you are not getting enough sleep due to pain in lower back or other body parts, then you need this sleeper. I’ve beat cancer, but it has left its mark on me forever. Severe pain in both hips and lower back, sleep was not more than 3 hours at a time.

I’ve had 5 differant type beds in the last 12 years, none was able to let me get more than 3 hours sleep before I woke in pain. I’ve had this sleeper for 2 weeks, I now get 6 and sometimes more hours of sleep at a time.

I have a sleep number bed, worked ok for a few days but then I was back in the same sleep pattern. I placed the new sleeper on top of the sleep number bed, sheets fit fine (queen size), now this is the way I’m suppose to sleep.

If I continue to sleep this good from now on then I would have to say this is a miracle product.

I still have pain, always will, this bed releaves the pressure in the hips and back while lying down.

If you have this type pain, hope no one does, then you need this bed. I plan to purchase one for all the beds in the house.

Review by B. Mishler:

I have bought 100′s of items from amazon over the years, this is my first review; THAT is how disappointed I am with this product.

I bought this thinking it was a 5.5lb density memory foam mattress. This is definitely NOT the case. It is more like 2lbs per foot dense. A queen size 4″ topper is 80″ x 60″ x 4″, thus it is 19,200 Cubic inches. To convert that into feet, divide that figure by 1,728 (12x12x12) = 11.11111 Cubic feet of foam. SO, at 5.5 lbs per cubic feet, this topper should way over 60 pounds. But, shipped, with box and cover, this weighs in at a scant 24 pounds!

For someone looking for a low density memory foam topper, this may be the one. But, for those of us that think the 5.5 used in the advertisement of this topper refers to the density of the foam, they will probably be disappointed.