Nectar Luxe Mattress Review: Findings From the Test Lab

“If you want to remain oblivious to movement by a partner or pet on the other half of the mattress, the Nectar Luxe is for you. Unless someone is doing jumping jacks on the other side of the bed, you’ll only notice the slightest of vibrations when they move.” – Brad

Our team lauded the motion isolation of the Nectar Luxe. Its 3-inch layer of memory foam thoroughly absorbed vibrations, so you could barely detect movement on the other side of the mattress.

This characteristic of the Nectar Luxe makes it an appealing mattress for couples, especially if one bed partner is prone to waking up during the night.

“Memory foam’s ability to mold to the body enhances the pressure relief offered by the Nectar Luxe. Personally, it felt best to me when sleeping on my side.” – Mary

The Nectar Luxe delivers an impressive level of pressure relief, especially for people who benefit from the deep hug of its comfort layers.

Memory foam compresses in direct response to the amount of pressure applied to it, which allows it to closely cradle the joints and heavier parts of the body. For many sleepers, this cushioning is essential to reducing pain and maintaining spinal alignment.

That said, not everyone loves this kind of contouring. We found that the Nectar Luxe was best for people under 230 pounds and especially enjoyed by side sleepers.

“I didn’t notice significant or bothersome heat retention. The Nectar Luxe is far from ice cold, but its ability to resist overheating is really impressive given the amount of memory foam it has.” – Logan

Our testing team found that the Nectar Luxe has more or less average temperature control, which is better than what you find in most memory foam mattresses. In general, memory foam is known for overheating. But Nectar has designed this mattress so that there’s enough breathability and heat dissipation that you don’t notice a buildup of body heat.

People who sleep really hot may not love this mattress, but most others should be able to sleep through the night comfortably.

“One drawback of having a thick memory foam layer is that edge support suffers. I could feel considerable compression around the perimeter, primarily when I was sitting on the edge of the bed.” – Brad

The Nectar Luxe’s edge support can be lacking, especially for people with a higher body weight who frequently sit on the edge of their bed.

When lying down, our testing team didn’t feel that the foam compression around the perimeter was excessive. The edges did compress some but didn’t feel unstable. When sitting, though, the compression was more pronounced.

Based on our evaluation, we think that this mattress has enough edge support for most sleepers under 230 pounds. That said, the Nectar Luxe may not be the best fit for people who want a robust feel from edge to edge.

“With deep contouring comes more difficulty moving on the mattress. At least that was my experience as a combination sleeper on the Luxe.” – Mary

During our testing, it was clear that the comfort layers of the Nectar Luxe could impede movement. When the mattress hugs you, it takes some effort to break out of the hug to change positions.

All of our testing team members noticed resistance to movement, but it was most bothersome to combination sleepers and to people over 230 pounds.

For some sleepers, the comfort and pressure relief of memory foam is worth the reduced ease of movement.

“There’s a pretty strong smell that the Nectar Luxe gives off right when you unbox it. I found that it went away in about 72 hours, so I didn’t think it was too bad.” – Logan

Virtually any mattress with 14 inches of foam will give off a smell when you first remove its packaging. This smell comes from tiny compounds that are created during the manufacturing process and get sealed inside the plastic shrink-wrap used for shipping.

When these compounds are released, they can cause an odor in your bedroom. This odor likely doesn’t pose any health risk, but it can be bothersome, especially if you are sensitive to smells. In most cases, the smell should dissipate completely within a few days, and it may go away more quickly if your bedroom is well-ventilated.