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Purple Mattress (Original) vs Nectar Premier
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Nectar Premier is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Purple Mattress (Original) | Nectar Premier | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1499 (US queen MSRP $1,499 per mattressclarity.com review (confirmed queen price). Purple.com shows dynamic pricing; $1,299 on sale is common. MSRP $1,499 used.) | $999 (US queen starting price $999 per nectarsleep.com/premier-mattress/ (accessed directly). Brand frequently runs promotions; $999 is the promoted queen price confirmed at time of access.) |
| Brand | Purple | Nectar |
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| type | foam | foam |
| firmness | medium-firm | medium-firm |
| height in | 9.25 | 13 |
| cooling | GelFlex-Grid-open-air-columns | cooling-fiber-cover + gel-foam-layers (60% more cooling fibers than Classic per brand) |
| trial nights | 100 | 365 |
| warranty years | 10 | — |
| lifetime warranty | false | true |
| made in usa | — | — |
| certifications | CertiPUR-US | CertiPUR-US |
| release | 2016 | 2021 |
Sources — Purple Mattress (Original): purple.com (verified 2026-06-15). Nectar Premier: nectarsleep.com (verified 2026-06-15).