DreamCloud Classic Hybrid vs Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

Which Mattress Is Better?

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid
Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

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Our Verdict

DreamCloud Classic Hybrid

Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

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.

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Variants

  • Classic Hybrid (Queen)
  • Posturepedic Hybrid (Queen (Soft))

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Main Differences for
Side Sleeping

Threshold 

0.10

Side Sleeping 
 

7.7
7.2
No major differences between these mattresses for side sleeping. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Style Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Style Picture

Mattress Type 
 

Hybrid
Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box 
 

Yes
No

Quilted Top Layer 
 

Yes
No

Grab Handles 
 

No
No

Thickness  

30.9 cm (12.2")
34.5 cm (13.6")
Performance

Firmness 
 

Head/Feet Firmness  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Head/Feet Firmness
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Head/Feet Firmness

Lumbar Firmness  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Lumbar Firmness
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Lumbar Firmness

Firmness Video  

Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

42 Pa/mm
39 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

39 Pa/mm
38 Pa/mm

Firmness Level 
 

Medium-Plush (39 Pa/mm)
Medium-Plush (38 Pa/mm)

Body Conformity 
 

8.1
7.3

Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb) 
 

52 mm (2.1")
40 mm (1.6")

Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb) 
 

78 mm (3.1")
68 mm (2.7")

Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb) 
 

98 mm (3.9")
89 mm (3.5")

Support 
 

6.8
6.3

Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb) 
 

19 mm (0.8")
23 mm (0.9")

Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb) 
 

25 mm (1.0")
30 mm (1.2")

Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb) 
 

27 mm (1.1")
31 mm (1.2")

Bounciness 
 

7.6
7.6

Bounciness Video  

Maximum Rebound Height 
 

17.0 cm (6.7")
17.0 cm (6.7")

Comfort Layers Envelopment 
 

7.0
7.5

Sinking & Contouring Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Sinking & Contouring Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Sinking & Contouring Picture

Sinking Depth 
 

5.1 cm (2.0")
4.9 cm (1.9")

Diameter Of Distortion 
 

29.9 cm (11.8")
27.8 cm (10.9")

Responsiveness 
 

9.3
8.5

Responsiveness Video  

Response Time 
 

0.5 s
0.7 s

Motion Isolation 
 

7.6
8.0

Motion Isolation Video  

Head/Feet Motion Isolation  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Head/Feet Motion Isolation

Lumbar Motion Isolation  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Lumbar Motion Isolation
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Lumbar Motion Isolation

Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet 
 

1.25 g
0.69 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet 
 

0.45 s
0.36 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar 
 

4.49 g
4.16 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar 
 

0.41 s
0.32 s

Edge Support 
 

9.0
9.0

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video  

Naturalistic Loading Pad  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Naturalistic Loading Pad

Small Platen  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Small Platen
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Small Platen

Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation 
 

134 mm
133 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge 
 

143 mm
160 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge 
 

142 mm
155 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge 
 

2 mm
4 mm

Cooling 
 

7.9
7.9

Cooling Graph  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Cooling Graph
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Cooling Graph

Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour 
 

58 kJ
61 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours 
 

169 kJ
167 kJ
Components

Cover 
 

Cover Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Cover Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Cover Picture

Sleeping Surface Material 
 

Polyester, Viscose, Barrier Coating, Fillament Poly
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Removable 
 

No
No

Machine Washable 
 

No
No

Edge Construction 
 

Edge Support Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Edge Support Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Edge Support Picture

Edge Component 
 

Pocket Coils
Pocket Coils

Foam Layer Material 
 

Foam Layer Material Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Foam Layer Material Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Foam Layer Material Picture

Quilted Top Fill  

Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
N/A

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

Foam Layer Mass Density 
 

5.5
2.9

Quilted Top Fill  

23 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

30 kg/m³ (1.8 lb/cu.ft.)
38 kg/m³ (2.3 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.5
0.6

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

30 kg/m³ (1.8 lb/cu.ft.)
38 kg/m³ (2.3 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.5
0.6

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  

26 kg/m³ (1.6 lb/cu.ft.)
18 kg/m³ (1.1 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.8
0.3

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A

Support Foam Density vs Reference 
 

N/A
N/A

Foam Layer Thickness 
 

Foam Layer Thickness Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Foam Layer Thickness Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Foam Layer Thickness Picture

Quilted Top 
 

4.5 cm (1.8")
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

2.8 cm (1.1")
3.5 cm (1.4")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

2.8 cm (1.1")
3.5 cm (1.4")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam  

2.5 cm (1.0")
6.0 cm (2.4")

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A

Spring Layer Dimensions 
 

Spring Layer Height Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Spring Layer Height Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Spring Layer Height Picture

Spring Layer Density Picture 
 

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Spring Layer Density Picture
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Spring Layer Density Picture

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 
 

19.5 cm (7.7")
21.9 cm (8.6")

Support Layer Coil Density 
 

269 coils/m² (25 coils/ft²)
233 coils/m² (22 coils/ft²)

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet 
 

15 gauge
15 gauge

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar 
 

15 gauge
15 gauge

Foam Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer IPD  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Comfort Layer IPD
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Comfort Layer IPD

Transition & Support Layer IPD  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Transition & Support Layer IPD
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Transition & Support Layer IPD

Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD 
 

2.1 kPa
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

1.5 kPa
1.7 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

1.5 kPa
1.7 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 
 

4.0 kPa
2.0 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD 
 

N/A
N/A

Spring Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer Firmness  

DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Comfort Layer Firmness
Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Comfort Layer Firmness

Support Layer Firmness  

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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Support Layer Firmness
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Support Layer Firmness

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 
 

47 Pa/mm
77 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

49 Pa/mm
68 Pa/mm

Foam Layer Resilience 
 

Foam Layer Resilience Video  

Quilted Top Fill  

50%
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

11%
16%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

11%
16%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

N/A
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

N/A
N/A

Transition Foam  

45%
42%

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A

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 
 

34.0 cm (13.4")
44.0 cm (17.3")

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Classic Hybrid
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Posturepedic Hybrid
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DreamCloud Classic Hybrid

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