We've tested more than 100 mattresses for our guide to the best mattress, and none are better than the Leesa Sapira Hybrid mattress. It's an incredibly well-designed mattress with outstanding edge support and motion isolation for couples, medium firmness that caters to most sleeping styles, and a combination of pocket springs and foam that provide support and breathability.
It's so good, in fact, that multiple members of our team have gone out and bought it for themselves, a testament to our obsession. We have yet to find a mattress that tops it, and after many years of testing, it remains the best overall pick in our mattress buying guide, as well as our guides to the best mattress for back pain, the best hybrid mattress, and best mattress in a box.
While we've tested almost all of Leesa's mattresses (see our Leesa mattress review) and many of its bedding accessories and have always had positive experiences with them, the Sapira is by far our favorite product from the brand. Read on for our experience testing it, and why it earns our pick for the best mattress you can buy.
The Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress provides great edge support and motion isolation. Its mix of memory foam and pocket springs produces an average firmness, making it an outstanding solution for back pain sufferers of any sleeping style. Save an extra $25 with our exclusive promo code INSIDER25.
- Foam and pocket springs offer breathability and support
- Ideal motion isolation and edge support for couples
- Medium firmness will benefit all sleeping styles
- Heavy and difficult to maneuver
Construction
Hybrid mattresses feature individually wrapped coils and layers of foam, and the Leesa Sapira is the best hybrid mattress we've tested. The 11-inch-thick Leesa Sapira Hybrid has five layers: the cooling foam top layer, contouring memory foam, and a 6-inch pocket coil system sandwiched between two layers of core support foam.
The feature that stands out the most is the pocket spring coil system. You can feel the springs along the sides of the Leesa Sapira Hybrid mattress. Why does this matter? When you have springs that go right up to the edge, you can count on excellent edge support. This allows you to make the most of the entire area of your bed without feeling like you're going to fall off.
Our review of the Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress
Setup
A true bed-in-a-box, the Leesa Sapira is delivered to your front door compressed in plastic wrap in a cardboard box. Our coupon and deals fellow, Jenn Gonick, was impressed with the Sapira's easy setup experience. "I live in a tiny New York apartment, so I was nervous at first that it would be difficult to maneuver, but that hasn't been the case," she said. "The mattress is definitely heavy, but can easily be setup with two people." A queen size mattress weighs 115 pounds while a king size clocks in at 142 pounds, so we recommend having someone help you out with setup.
Gonick shared that her mattress was fully expanded in less than an hour, but it did have an odor at first. She recommends letting it air out with open windows for 24 hours.
Leesa also offers in-home setup as an add-on option. For an extra $160, a two-person team will deliver your mattress and foundation, unbox it, set it up, and remove the packaging. For $40 more, they will remove your old mattress and box spring, which is helpful since most municipalities charge extra for disposing of mattresses.
Comfort and support
On a firmness scale of 1-10, the Leesa Sapira Hybrid is closer to a five. The medium firmness is ideal for all sleep styles, whether you prefer your stomach, back, or side.
Lisa Sabatini, our senior pets editor, has found this mattress well-suited to both stomach and side sleeping. "I feel evenly supported on this mattress. It is firm without creating discomfort — there's no added pressure on any part of my body. If I sleep on a less supportive or too-soft mattress, it can put extra pressure on my lower back but that's never happened with the Leesa Sapira," Sabatini said. "Similarly, when I side sleep, I don't feel any extra pressure on my shoulder or hip."
Gonick, a stomach sleeper with scoliosis that often causes back pain, loves the Leesa Sapira's blend of firmness and support, too. After heavy exercise, I can't sleep because of the pain, but I haven't had any trouble falling asleep on the Leesa Sapira Hybrid either. My wife has had a similar experience. This soothing comfort led us to give this mattress top honors in our guide to the best mattresses for back pain. Of course, if you do suffer from back pain, I highly recommend you have someone else set up this hefty mattress for you.
Cooling
None of our testers found that the Leesa Sapira Hybrid trapped heat, a common problem with memory foam. "I overheat easily and have been impressed so far with the Sapira's breathability," Gonick said. "I rarely overheat on this mattress, but if I do I've noticed that the bed doesn't retain a lot of heat and cools down quickly." Even on hot summer nights, the Leesa Sapira stays cool and keeps night sweats at bay.
Motion isolation
The individually wrapped coils also keep motion transfer to a minimum. Although I'm a light sleeper, if my wife had to get up early or our son jumped into bed with us, I would rarely wake up. To put the motion transfer to the test we dropped a 20-pound weight from three feet above the bed, approximately 12 inches away from a can of soda. He did this several times, and the can didn't move.
Subjectively, Sabatini noticed that quick, jerky movement tends to transfer through the bed, but larger movement isn't noticeable. She can tell when her partner jerks his leg, but she's never woken up when he rolls over or gets out of bed.
Edge support
Edge support refers to how supported you feel when laying or sitting on the edge of the bed. If you like to sit on the edge of the bed to get dressed in the morning or tend to wake up outside the mattress's center, edge support is particularly important.
Sabatini and Gonick both said that the edge of the mattress sinks slightly, but not so much that they feel like they're falling off. "When I sit at the edge, I sink in just enough so that I'm not at risk of sliding off if I lean forward to put on socks. The edge itself has a little give so it's not painfully pressing into the backs of my thighs," Sabatini said.
Trial period and warranty
Leesa offers a 100-night risk-free trial period and suggests that buyers try their mattress for at least 30 nights. If you aren't satisfied, they will coordinate the pickup of the mattress or foundation. You don't have to worry about attempting to fit everything back into the box. There is no return fee unless you're in Alaska or Hawaii, which will cost $100.
In February 2025, Leesa enhanced its policy to offer a limited lifetime mattress warranty. The warranty is limited to physical flaws in the cover or mattress craftsmanship and mattress deterioration that results in an indentation of more than an inch. The warranty covers the full replacement for the first 10 years. After 10 years, you'll have to pay a percentage of the replacement cost. Buyers are also responsible for covering shipping costs to return the mattress to Leesa.
Cons to consider
The Leesa Sapira Hybrid is outstanding and finding flaws was difficult.
Though we think it is worth it, the Leesa Sapira Hybrid mattress is more expensive than most online mattresses. However, it is a hybrid bed, and they tend to be more expensive than ones with just innerspring or foam. Considering that the mattress can last you for more than a decade, the expense is reasonable, though still an expensive investment.
Another concern is how incredibly heavy and unwieldy the mattress is. If you move frequently, you may want to enlist the help of professionals when it comes time to move this massive mattress. Gonick also mentioned that the mattress's heft makes it difficult to put on and take off sheets.
What are your alternatives?
There is no one-size-fits-all mattress. You may want a firmer, softer, or adjustable mattress, depending on your sleep style and preferences. We've outlined mattress picks for every type of sleeper in our guide to the best mattresses.
If the Leesa Sapira Hybrid is out of your price range, consider the DreamCloud Premier Mattress, our former best mattress pick. It's about $600 cheaper and is a little bit firmer, catering more to back and stomach sleepers.
The bottom line
I've tested more than 100 mattresses as a sleep reporter, and it remains the most comfortable mattress I've tested.
My team members all agree too: the Leesa Sapira is worth the hype. "I'm sleeping just as soundly on it a year later as I did when I first got it," Gonick shared. With a medium-firm feel that's suitable for all sleep types, excellent edge support and cooling, and an impressive limited-lifetime warranty, it's no surprise that it's our favorite mattress is all time.
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