The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid is a cheap bed-in-a-box mattress. It has a pocket coil support layer, polyfoam transition layer, memory foam comfort layer, and a quilted top with polyfoam and fiber fill.
This is a medium-plush mattress, so it's suitable for lighter to average side sleepers and lighter back and stomach sleepers. Heavier side sleepers, as well as heavier and even average-sized back and stomach sleepers, may prefer something firmer to support the hips or lumbar and keep the spine in a straight line. It's a responsive and moderately bouncy option, so it's easy to move around on. With an average level of sinking and minimal contouring, you feel cushioned, but not tightly hugged.
Our Verdict
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress offers a great sleeping experience. It's an exceptionally responsive model with fantastic edge support, so it's easy to move around on and comfortable to sleep right next to the side. This mattress delivers good motion isolation, too. While you feel most nearby movements, they don't make the whole mattress wobble or last very long, so motion isn't likely to wake you. It's very good at keeping you cool, too, though it's not as effective at the beginning of the night. If you like feeling cozy as you drift off, it's a good choice, but if you sleep hot or tend to toss and turn as you fall asleep in the heat, it's probably not cooling enough.
Good motion dissipation, so movement isn't likely to wake you.
Fantastic responsiveness makes it easy to move around.
Outstanding edge support extends the comfortable sleeping area.
Cooling enough for most people.
Medium-plush firmness is suitable for most side sleepers and lighter back and stomach sleepers.
Too soft for heavier side sleepers and average to heavier back and stomach sleepers.
Uses mostly low-quality foam, which tends to sag prematurely.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress is very good at cooling. It keeps you cool throughout the night, transferring heat very effectively, so you don't wake up overheated. Still, it collects a bit of heat during the first hour of the night, so it's not ideal if you struggle to fall asleep in a warm environment. It's not quite cooling enough for hot sleepers either.
Cooling enough for most people.
Not quite cooling enough for hot sleepers.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress has good motion dissipation. Movement doesn't last long, dissipating quickly enough that most shifts shouldn't wake you. Still, most movement is noticeable momentarily, at least nearby. Luckily, very little motion transfers to the rest of the mattress, so if your pet hops onto the foot of the bed, you notice the movement around your feet, but not much anywhere else.
Good motion dissipation, so movement isn't likely to wake you.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress has fantastic edge support. While the mattress compresses pretty easily, the edges have firmer springs in them and only compress slightly more than the rest of the mattress when you sit nearby. You can sleep right by the sides without feeling like you could slide off, extending the usable surface. This support also makes it a bit easier to get in or out of bed.
Outstanding edge support extends the comfortable sleeping area.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress provides exceptional responsiveness. It bounces back almost instantly when you compress it. This makes it easy to move around or change sleeping positions.
Fantastic responsiveness makes it easy to move around.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid is not a durable mattress. Only the polyfoam transition layer is dense enough to be considered good quality, while the other foam layers are of lower quality. You can expect the lower-quality polyfoam in the quilted top and memory foam in the comfort layer to lose its shape, sag, and form permanent impressions faster than higher-quality foam. While the transition layer adds a bit of durability, the upper layers shorten the overall lifespan of the mattress.
Uses mostly low-quality foam, which tends to sag prematurely.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Oct 06, 2025:
We rewrote portions of this review to align with Test Bench 1.0.1, which adds a Longevity verdict and a score to the Foam Layer Mass Density box for users interested in the mattress's durability.
- Updated Oct 06, 2025: Converted this review to Test Bench 1.0.1. We've added scoring to the Foam Layer Mass Density section and a new 'Longevity' performance usage. Read more about it in our Changelog.
- Updated Sep 22, 2025: Review published.
- Updated Sep 16, 2025: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid is available in Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King, and Split King sizes. The manufacturer also offers the DreamCloud Classic in an all-foam version. We tested the Queen-sized hybrid model, and our results are only valid for that variant. See the label for our unit.
If you encounter another variant or experience a variant that performs differently, let us know in the comments!
Popular Mattress Comparisons
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid is a cheap bed-in-a-box option that offers a great sleeping experience. The manufacturer also makes the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid, which is the more high-end version of the two medium-plush options. The Premier Hybrid performs slightly better overall, but the difference may not be worth the higher price tag, depending on your priorities. While it offers better motion isolation, making it a better choice for light sleepers, the Classic Hybrid outperforms the pricier model in both responsiveness and edge support. This mattress performs well compared to other medium-plush hybrid models, though it doesn't particularly stand out either. The Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid, for example, matches its performance for both cooling and edge support, and while the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid is more responsive, the Sealy comes out ahead for motion isolation. That said, there are medium-plush hybrids that feel quite different as well. For example, if you're looking for similar performance with more contouring, you might prefer the Serta Perfect Sleeper Innerspring.
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The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid and the Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid are both medium-plush hybrid models, and they perform very similarly, so you may prefer either, depending on their small differences. When it comes to cooling, these mattresses are neck and neck, and while neither is ideal for hot sleepers, both will keep most people comfortably cool. Similarly, both mattresses have fantastic edge support, with pocket coils providing more 'push back' in that area. When these mattresses diverge is in responsiveness and motion isolation. The DreamCloud is more responsive, so it's easier to move around on, while the Sealy has better motion isolation, so movement is less likely to wake you.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid and the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid are similar options, and while you may prefer either depending on your priorities, the Premier Hybrid's higher price tag won't be worth it for most people. Both models are medium-plush with moderate bounciness and sinking, but while the Premier Hybrid offers an average level of contouring, the Classic Hybrid contours your body very minimally. They're both very responsive with supportive edges, making it easy to shift sleeping positions and comfortable to sleep right next to the sides. They offer very good cooling, too, though neither is quite cool enough for hot sleepers. The biggest difference between these options is in motion isolation. The Premier Hybrid does a better job of absorbing motion, so the added cost might be worth it if you sleep with a partner who tosses and turns.
The Nectar Premier Copper and the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid are fairly evenly matched, and while the Nectar performs a little better overall, you may prefer either. Both mattresses are responsive medium-plush options, but the Nectar is an all-foam model with very low bounciness, while the DreamCloud is a hybrid model with low contouring. The Nectar has better motion isolation, so it's a better choice if you sleep lightly or with a partner. On the other hand, the DreamCloud keeps you cooler and offers better edge support, extending the comfortable sleeping area.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid and the Stearns & Foster Lux Estate are medium-plush hybrids with similar performance, but for most people, the significantly higher price of the Stearns & Foster won't be worth it. The Stearns & Foster has slightly better cooling and motion isolation, and while it's still not quite cooling enough for hot sleepers, it may be worth considering if you sleep light or with a partner. That said, the DreamCloud is more responsive and offers better edge support, so it's more comfortable to move around, sleep near the edge, or get in and out of bed.
We've recently started testing mattresses. We use objective data and repeatable testing for key characteristics like firmness, cooling, and motion isolation, to ensure each mattress gets the same treatment. Since we buy all of our mattresses, we can tear them down layer by layer and isolate the mechanical properties of every component: quilted tops, foams, coils, and any special materials. Our approach gives us unprecedented insight into how each product design decision contributes to a mattress's overall performance and feel, and allows us to tailor our results to different body types and sleeping positions.
Test Results
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid measures just over 12" (30.5 cm), so you can use standard fitted sheets.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress is medium-plush, making it ideal for light to average side sleepers and a good option for lighter back and stomach sleepers as well. Average to heavier back and stomach sleepers and heavier side sleepers will benefit from something more supportive, especially in the lumbar region, to keep the spine aligned.
It's a moderately bouncy mattress, falling in the middle of the pack compared to other hybrid models. This makes it pretty easy to move around on, without feeling overly springy.
This mattress provides moderate sinking, so you sink through the quilted top and a little bit into the comfort layer. The surface doesn't contour your body very closely, so you feel cushioned and cradled, but not tightly hugged.
This is a very responsive mattress. It responds almost instantly when compressed, supporting you as you move around, so switching sleeping positions is easy.
It does a good job of isolating motion. While you feel most movements nearby, they stay close to the source and don't travel very much throughout the mattress. For example, if your sleeping partner rolls over, you feel it in the lumbar, but not much at the head or foot of the bed. The motion dissipates quickly, too, so it's not as likely to disturb or wake you.
This mattress has superb edge support. Firm 13-gauge pocket coils are built into the border of the mattress, providing extra support in that area. While the mattress is fairly easy to compress, the edges only compress a tiny bit more than the rest of the mattress, so you can sit or sleep nearby without feeling like you're going to slip off. This gives you more room to comfortably sleep on and makes it a bit easier to get in and out of bed.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid is very good at keeping you cool. Over the course of an eight-hour night, it transfers a lot of heat away from you, so you don't wake up overheated. That said, its cooling performance takes a little while to ramp up, leaving you somewhat warm at the beginning of the night. If you have trouble falling asleep in the heat or if you sleep hot in general, you might prefer something a bit more effective in this regard.
The cover isn't removable or machine-washable. It contains 71% polyester, 17% viscose, 4% barrier coating, and 4% filament poly. The manufacturer doesn't disclose what makes up the remaining 4%.
The edges are reinforced with 13-gauge pocket coils. These coils are thicker than the rest of the support layer, making them more difficult to compress and contributing to the mattress's outstanding edge support.
This mattress has three layers of foam above the pocket coils. A layer of polyfoam in the quilted top makes the mattress more resilient and responsive. The comfort layer is gel-infused memory foam, adding softness and relieving pressure. Below that, there's a polyfoam transition layer, which makes the mattress a bit bouncier and ensures you don't feel the individual springs in the support layer.
The DreamCloud Classic Hybrid uses mostly low-quality foam. Both the polyfoam layer in the quilted top and the memory foam comfort layer are less dense, low-quality foam, and you can expect them to sag and form impressions faster than higher-quality materials. The polyfoam transition layer is the exception; it's just dense enough to reach the standard for good quality.
There are 3.9" (9.8 cm) of foam above the pocket spring support system. The quilted top contains a 1.8" (4.5 cm) layer of polyfoam, and most people will sink through this layer completely. The memory foam comfort layer below is 1.1" (2.8 cm), adding a bit of softness. The polyfoam transition layer is 1" (2.5 cm). It makes the mattress a bit bouncier and helps distribute your weight evenly over the support layer.
Pocket springs make up the support layer. They're individually encased in fabric so you can compress them independently of one another, leading to better motion isolation and contouring. The soft, 15-gauge springs offer flexible support for your hips and shoulders, or lumbar, depending on your sleeping position. There are also 13-gauge pocket springs built into the edges, providing firmer support in this area.
The polyfoam in the quilted top is soft, compressing easily and creating a plush sleeping surface. Most people will sink through this layer and interact somewhat with the memory foam layer below. This layer is even softer than the upper layer, contributing to the plush feel of the mattress in general. The polyfoam transition layer is much firmer, offering support to the parts of your body that don't quite engage the spring layer below.
The pocket spring support layer is soft compared to that of most other hybrid and innerspring mattresses. It provides flexible support for the heaviest parts of your body, like the lumbar for back and stomach sleepers or the hips for side sleepers. Combined with the foam layers, which are even softer, it produces a medium-plush mattress.
The polyfoam in the quilted top is very resilient, or bouncy, improving responsiveness and making it easier to move around or shift sleeping positions. Below that, the memory foam in the upper comfort layer is much less resilient, though it's still quite bouncy compared to other memory foam layers. According to the manufacturer, it's gel-infused, which likely explains this difference. The transition layer is polyfoam, and while it's not quite as resilient as the quilted top, it has a lot of bounce, adding to the moderate bounciness of the mattress overall.
The spring layer has an average amount of bounciness compared to other hybrids. When you compress the coils, they push back enough to make moving around easy, but not so much that the mattress is excessively bouncy. The foam layers add a bit of bounciness as well, producing a moderately bouncy mattress overall.