Bear Elite Ultra Hybrid vs Stearns & Foster Lux Estate: Which Mattress Is Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.2

Updated Aug 11, 2026 05:16 PM

This review is in Early access

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Mattress Type Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box No

Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam

Firmness Level Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)

Mattress Type Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box Yes

Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam

Firmness Level Medium (49 Pa/mm)

Our Verdict

Stearns & Foster Lux Estate

Bear Elite Ultra Hybrid

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Lux Estate (Medium) (California King)
Lux Estate (Medium) (King)

Elite Ultra Hybrid (California King)
Elite Ultra Hybrid (Full)

Review

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California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

California King

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Full

Elite Ultra Hybrid

King

Lux Estate (Medium)

King

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Queen

Lux Estate (Medium)

Queen

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Split California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Split King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Twin

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Twin Long

Lux Estate (Medium)

Twin XL

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Main Differences for

Side Sleeping

Threshold

0.10

Side Sleeping

7.9

0.0

No major differences between these mattresses for side sleeping. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Side Sleeping

7.9

0.0

Back Sleeping

6.8

0.0

Stomach Sleeping

6.5

0.0

Longevity

6.5

0.0

Pressure Relief

8.0

0.0

Support

6.4

0.0

Cooling

7.9

0.0

Motion Dissipation

8.1

0.0

Responsiveness

8.1

0.0

Design

Style

Style Picture

SAMPLE

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Mattress Type

Hybrid

Locked

Bed-In-A-Box

Locked

Quilted Top Layer

Yes

Locked

Grab Handles

Yes

Locked

Thickness

39.1 cm (15.4")

Lock cm (Lock")

Performance

Firmness

Head/Feet Firmness

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Lumbar Firmness

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Firmness Video

SAMPLE

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Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet

39 Pa/mm

Lock Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar

40 Pa/mm

Lock Pa/mm

Firmness Level

Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)

Locked

Body Conformity

8.1

N/A

Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Body Conformity Picture

SAMPLE

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Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb)

53 mm (2.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb)

79 mm (3.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb)

98 mm (3.9")

Lock mm (Lock")

Support

6.4

N/A

Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb)

24 mm (1.0")

Lock mm (Lock")

Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb)

28 mm (1.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb)

29 mm (1.1")

Lock mm (Lock")

Bounciness

6.9

N/A

Bounciness Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Maximum Rebound Height

12.0 cm (4.7")

Lock cm (Lock")

Comfort Layers Envelopment

7.6

N/A

Sinking & Contouring Picture

SAMPLE

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Sinking Depth

5.4 cm (2.1")

Lock cm (Lock")

Diameter Of Distortion

28.2 cm (11.1")

Lock cm (Lock")

Responsiveness

8.4

N/A

Responsiveness Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Response Time

0.8 s

Lock s

Motion Isolation

8.1

N/A

Motion Isolation Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Head/Feet Motion Isolation

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Lumbar Motion Isolation

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet

1.68 g

Lock g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet

0.41 s

Lock s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar

3.15 g

Lock g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar

0.38 s

Lock s

Edge Support

8.3

N/A

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video

SAMPLE

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Naturalistic Loading Pad

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Small Platen

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation

139 mm

Lock mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge

148 mm

Lock mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge

132 mm

Lock mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge

16 mm

Lock mm

Cooling

7.9

N/A

Cooling Graph

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour

65 kJ

Lock kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours

163 kJ

Lock kJ

Components

Cover

Cover Picture

SAMPLE

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Sleeping Surface Material

TENCEL Lyocell

Locked

Removable

Locked

Machine Washable

Locked

Edge Construction

Edge Support Picture

SAMPLE

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Edge Component

Pocket Coils

Locked

Foam Layer Material

Foam Layer Material Picture

SAMPLE

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Quilted Top Fill

Polyfoam + Fiber Fill

Locked

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Memory Foam

Locked

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Memory Foam

Locked

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Polyfoam

Locked

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Polyfoam

Locked

Transition Foam

Latex

Locked

Support Foam

N/A

Foam Layer Mass Density

6.5

N/A

Quilted Top Fill

22 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)

Lock kg/m³ (Lock lb/cu.ft.)

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference

0.5

Lock

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Lock kg/m³ (Lock lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference

0.6

Lock

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Lock kg/m³ (Lock lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference

0.6

Lock

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Lock kg/m³ (Lock lb/cu.ft.)

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference

0.9

Lock

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Lock kg/m³ (Lock lb/cu.ft.)

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference

0.9

Lock

Transition Foam

60 kg/m³ (3.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Lock kg/m³ (Lock lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference

1.1

Lock

Support Foam

N/A

Support Foam Density vs Reference

N/A

Foam Layer Thickness

Foam Layer Thickness Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Quilted Top

7.0 cm (2.8")

Lock cm (Lock")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

1.8 cm (0.7")

Lock cm (Lock")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

1.8 cm (0.7")

Lock cm (Lock")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

2.5 cm (1.0")

Lock cm (Lock")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

2.5 cm (1.0")

Lock cm (Lock")

Transition Foam

2.5 cm (1.0")

Lock cm (Lock")

Support Foam

N/A

Spring Layer Dimensions

Spring Layer Height Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Spring Layer Density Picture

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Comfort Layer Height

3.0 cm (1.2")

Lock cm (Lock")

Comfort Layer Coil Density

193 coils/m² (18 coils/ft²)

Comfort Layer Coil Gauge

18 gauge

Lock gauge

Support Layer Height

19.0 cm (7.5")

Lock cm (Lock")

Support Layer Coil Density

236 coils/m² (22 coils/ft²)

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet

15 gauge

Lock gauge

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar

15 gauge

Lock gauge

Foam Layer Firmness

Comfort Layer IPD

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Transition & Support Layer IPD

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD

2.8 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD

2.1 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD

2.1 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD

6.0 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD

6.0 kPa

Transition Foam 25% IPD

3.3 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD

N/A

Spring Layer Firmness

Comfort Layer Firmness

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Support Layer Firmness

Preview Graph

SAMPLE

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Spring Layer Firmness

SAMPLE

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Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet

N/A

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar

N/A

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet

71 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar

73 Pa/mm

Foam Layer Resilience

Foam Layer Resilience Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Quilted Top Fill

47%

Lock%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Lock%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Lock%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

41%

Lock%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

41%

Lock%

Transition Foam

50%

Lock%

Support Foam

N/A

Spring Layer Bounciness

Comfort Spring Layer Bounciness Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Support Spring Layer Bounciness Video

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Comfort Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height

26.0 cm (10.2")

Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height

38.0 cm (15.0")

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California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

California King

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Full

Elite Ultra Hybrid

King

Lux Estate (Medium)

King

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Queen

Lux Estate (Medium)

Queen

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Split California King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Split King

Lux Estate (Medium)

Twin

Elite Ultra Hybrid

Twin Long

Lux Estate (Medium)

Twin XL

Elite Ultra Hybrid