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Tested 30 nights, 5-person panel

Nectar Premier Review: Cooling Foam That Earns Its Price

The best value in cooling memory foam, provided you sleep on your back or side.

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The short version

Our verdict

8.4
ExcellentProduct score

After 30 nights of testing, this remains the memory foam mattress we recommend to most side and back sleepers under $1,000. It runs cooler than the category, isolates motion better than anything else in foam we have measured this year, and the 365-night trial removes most of the risk of being wrong.

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Nectar: the bigger picture

Our separate assessment of the company behind this product.

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8.2Brand score

Is it a good fit for you?

Best for

  • Side and back sleepers
  • Couples — near-total motion isolation
  • Hot sleepers who want foam under $1,000

Skip it if

  • You sleep on your stomach
  • You weigh over about 100 kg
  • You need it odour-free on night one
How we tested this product

Tested over 30 nights by a five-person panel, with pressure-mapping and compression-cycle durability testing.

Dana Whitfield · 11 years testing sleep products; certified sleep science coach.

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A closer look at the Premier

The Premier reviewed here is the memory foam model. Nectar also sells a Premier Hybrid, so check the material choice when comparing prices or ordering. The current foam model has a 13-inch profile and a layered foam construction. See Nectar’s product specifications.

The bedroom image shows the finished mattress; the layer illustration below is a clearer way to understand what sits beneath the cover. Both are manufacturer assets, with their source identified in the captions.

Nectar Premier memory foam construction shown in an exploded layer illustration
Nectar’s illustration of the Premier’s foam layers.(Nectar Sleep)

The feel, up close

When choosing a foam mattress, think about the feel you prefer as you settle into bed and change position. A close-up can show the cover and construction, while the fit notes and individual scoring explain the review’s assessment of comfort and support.

Use the photographs to inspect the design. A manufacturer demonstration is helpful context, but it should be read alongside the product review rather than treated as a separate test result.

See Nectar’s cooling design in motion

Video description

A manufacturer animation illustrating the mattress cover and cooling design.

Open video
Nectar’s cooling-cover animation. This illustrates the manufacturer’s design, rather than a temperature measurement.(Nectar Sleep / Resident Home)

What setup looks like

Before delivery, measure the room, check the bed frame and plan where you will open the mattress. Nectar’s short unboxing video below gives a visual overview of the process. Follow the setup instructions supplied with the model you receive.

Video description

Nectar’s official visual guide to opening and setting up a compressed mattress.

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Official Nectar unboxing footage, published by Resident Home.(Nectar Sleep / Resident Home)

Bring the whole decision together

Start with the fit notes, then look at the factors behind the product score. Consider your preferred sleep position, the mattress feel you like and the setup in your room. If the company’s aftercare is part of your decision, the separate Nectar brand review is linked near the top of this page.

The prices and offers below are kept in the catalog separately from this article. Confirm your chosen mattress type, size, included extras and final checkout price with the retailer.

How it scored

Weighted across 5 factors

8.4
  • Comfort

    27.3% of score8.5/10

    Panel scored it highly for side and back sleeping; stomach sleepers found it too yielding at the hips.

  • Support

    22.7% of score7.8/10

    Good lumbar alignment up to about 100kg, with some sag beyond that.

  • Motion Isolation

    13.6% of score9.4/10

    Near-total isolation. The best result of any foam bed we have tested this year.

  • Durability

    18.2% of score7.5/10

    Lost 4% height after 30,000 compression cycles, slightly worse than the hybrid average.

  • Value for Money

    18.2% of score9.0/10

    At $874 with the code, it undercuts every comparable cooling foam bed.

What we liked

  • Genuinely cooler than most all-foam beds
  • Full 365-night trial
  • Excellent motion isolation for couples

What we didn't

  • Too soft for most stomach sleepers
  • Noticeable off-gassing for the first 48 hours

Specifications

Key details before you buy.

Material
Memory foam
Firmness
Medium (6/10)
Home trial
365 nights
Warranty
Lifetime
Made in
USA
Height
13 inches
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Prices & where to buy

NectarExtra 10% with code
$874View offer
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$899View offer

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What owners say

Third-party ratings, for context — not our score
Amazon2,481 reviews
4.3/ 5
  • 5
    60%
  • 4
    23%
  • 3
    9%
  • 2
    4%
  • 1
    4%
Trustpilot18,204 reviews
4.6/ 5

A few more things to know

How long is the trial?

Nectar offers a 365-night home trial with free returns.

Does it sleep hot?

Less than most all-foam beds. Surface temperature rose 1.8°C over eight hours, against a category average of 3.1°C.

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