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Bear Elite Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid

Which Mattress Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Style
    Performance
      FirmnessBouncinessSinking & ContouringResponsivenessMotion IsolationEdge SupportCooling
    Components
      CoverEdge ConstructionFoam Layer MaterialFoam Layer Mass DensityFoam Layer ThicknessSpring Layer DimensionsFoam Layer FirmnessSpring Layer FirmnessFoam Layer ResilienceSpring Layer Bounciness
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Products

Bear Elite Hybrid
DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid

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Updated Nov 26, 2025 08:18 PM

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Bear Elite Hybrid Picture
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Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bounciness Level
Moderate (19 cm)
Sinking Level
Low (4 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Moderate (28 cm)
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bounciness Level
Low (8 cm)
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (36 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Low (29 cm)
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Our Verdict

Bear Elite Hybrid

DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid

The medium-firm Bear Elite Hybrid is a better choice than the medium-plush DreamCloud Premier Rest Hybrid for most people. The Bear has exceptional responsiveness and edge support, outperforming the DreamCloud by a wide margin. This makes it easier to move around and get in or out of bed. The DreamCloud has better motion isolation, however, so movement is less likely to wake you. It's also cooling enough for hot sleepers, unlike the Bear, so you may prefer it if you run hot.

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Variants

  • Elite Hybrid (Queen (Medium))
  • Premier Rest Hybrid (Queen)

Review

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Premier Rest Hybrid
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Main Differences for
Sleeping (In Development)

Threshold 

0.10

Sleeping (In Development) 
 

8.6
7.4

Edge Support 
 

9.8
5.1

Cooling 
 

7.8
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Mattress Type 
 

Hybrid
Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box 
 

Yes
Yes

Quilted Top Layer 
 

Yes
Yes

Grab Handles 
 

Yes
Yes

Thickness  

35.2 cm (13.9")
35.7 cm (14.1")
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Performance

Firmness 
 

Head/Feet Firmness  

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Lumbar Firmness  

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Firmness Video  

Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

47 Pa/mm
35 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

51 Pa/mm
36 Pa/mm

Firmness Level 
 

Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)
Medium-Plush (36 Pa/mm)
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Bounciness 
 

Bounciness Video  

Maximum Rebound Height 
 

19.0 cm (7.5")
7.5 cm (3.0")

Bounciness Level 
 

Moderate (19 cm)
Low (8 cm)
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Sinking & Contouring 
 

Sinking & Contouring Picture 
 

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Sinking Depth 
 

4.4 cm (1.7")
5.3 cm (2.1")

Diameter Of Distortion 
 

28.2 cm (11.1")
28.6 cm (11.2")

Sinking Level 
 

Low (4 cm)
Moderate (5 cm)

Contouring Level 
 

Moderate (28 cm)
Low (29 cm)
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Responsiveness 
 

9.8
7.7

Responsiveness Video  

Response Time 
 

0.2 s
1.0 s
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Motion Isolation 
 

7.8
8.5

Motion Isolation Video  

Head/Feet Motion Isolation  

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Lumbar Motion Isolation  

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Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet 
 

1.68 g
1.16 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet 
 

0.43 s
0.44 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar 
 

2.97 g
2.54 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar 
 

0.57 s
0.36 s
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Edge Support 
 

9.8
5.1

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video  

Naturalistic Loading Pad  

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Small Platen  

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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation 
 

112 mm
186 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge 
 

128 mm
208 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge 
 

124 mm
164 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge 
 

4 mm
43 mm
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Cooling 
 

7.8
8.0

Cooling Graph  

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Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour 
 

58 kJ
63 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours 
 

167 kJ
173 kJ
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Components

Cover 
 

Cover Picture 
 

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Sleeping Surface Material 
 

Not Provided by Manufacturer
Polyester, Rayon

Removable 
 

No
No

Machine Washable 
 

No
No
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Edge Construction 
 

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Edge Component 
 

Pocket Coils
Pocket Coils
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Foam Layer Material 
 

Foam Layer Material Picture 
 

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Quilted Top Fill  

Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
Memory Foam + Polyfoam + Fiber Fill

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Memory Foam
Memory Foam

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Memory Foam
Memory Foam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam  

Polyfoam
Polyfoam

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A
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Foam Layer Mass Density 
 

4.3
6.3

Quilted Top Fill  

18 kg/m³ (1.1 lb/cu.ft.)
43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.3
0.7

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

39 kg/m³ (2.4 lb/cu.ft.)
35 kg/m³ (2.2 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.5

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

39 kg/m³ (2.4 lb/cu.ft.)
35 kg/m³ (2.2 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.5

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam  

22 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
30 kg/m³ (1.9 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.5
1.0

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A

Support Foam Density vs Reference 
 

N/A
N/A
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Foam Layer Thickness 
 

Foam Layer Thickness Picture 
 

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Quilted Top 
 

4.3 cm (1.7")
4.5 cm (1.8")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

2.5 cm (1.0")
5.0 cm (2.0")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

2.5 cm (1.0")
5.0 cm (2.0")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam  

5.0 cm (2.0")
5.0 cm (2.0")

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A
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Spring Layer Dimensions 
 

Spring Layer Height Picture 
 

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Spring Layer Density Picture 
 

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Comfort Layer Height 
 

N/A
N/A

Comfort Layer Coil Density 
 

N/A
N/A

Comfort Layer Coil Gauge 
 

N/A
N/A

Support Layer Height 
 

20.5 cm (8.1")
20.5 cm (8.1")

Support Layer Coil Density 
 

227 coils/m² (21 coils/ft²)
256 coils/m² (24 coils/ft²)

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet 
 

13 gauge
15 gauge

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar 
 

13 gauge
15 gauge
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Foam Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer IPD  

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Transition & Support Layer IPD  

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Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD 
 

2.5 kPa
2.3 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

1.6 kPa
1.5 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

1.6 kPa
1.5 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam 25% IPD 
 

6.2 kPa
2.6 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD 
 

N/A
N/A
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Spring Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer Firmness  

Bear Elite Hybrid Comfort Layer Firmness
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Support Layer Firmness  

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Spring Layer Firmness  

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

N/A
N/A

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

N/A
N/A

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

54 Pa/mm
56 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

72 Pa/mm
53 Pa/mm
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Foam Layer Resilience 
 

Foam Layer Resilience Video  

Quilted Top Fill  

49%
11%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

4%
8%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

4%
8%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam  

35%
48%

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A
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Spring Layer Bounciness 
 

Comfort Spring Layer Bounciness Video  

Support Spring Layer Bounciness Video  

Comfort Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height 
 

N/A
N/A

Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height 
 

29.5 cm (11.6")
30.0 cm (11.8")
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