Stearns & Foster Lux Estate vs Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

Which Mattress Is Better?

Products

Stearns & Foster Lux Estate
Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Jan 20, 2026 03:24 PM

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Stearns & Foster

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Jan 20, 2026 02:06 PM

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Sealy

Our Verdict

Stearns & Foster Lux Estate

Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

The Stearns & Foster Lux Estate is a little better than the Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid. Both mattresses have a similar medium-plush firmness and a similar feel overall. The Stearns & Foster uses a mix of good-quality and lower-quality foams, while the Sealy only includes lower-density foam, which is likely to sag or form indentations sooner. The Sealy offers better edge support, which makes it easier to get in and out of bed.

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Variants

  • Lux Estate (Queen (Medium))
  • Posturepedic Hybrid (Queen (Soft))

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Queen (Medium)
Lux Estate
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Main Differences for
Sleeping (In Development)

Threshold 

0.10

Sleeping (In Development) 
 

8.1
No major differences between these mattresses for sleeping (in development). See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Mattress Type 
 

Hybrid
Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box 
 

No
No

Quilted Top Layer 
 

Yes
No

Grab Handles 
 

Yes
No

Thickness  

39.1 cm (15.4")
34.5 cm (13.6")
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Performance

Firmness 
 

Head/Feet Firmness  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Head/Feet Firmness
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Head/Feet Firmness

Lumbar Firmness  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Lumbar Firmness
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Lumbar Firmness

Firmness Video  

Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

39 Pa/mm
39 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

40 Pa/mm
38 Pa/mm

Firmness Level 
 

Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)
Medium-Plush (38 Pa/mm)
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Body Conformity 
 

7.3

Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight  

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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb) 
 

40 mm (1.6")

Indent @ 80 kg (172 lb) 
 

68 mm (2.7")

Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb) 
 

89 mm (3.5")
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Support 
 

6.3

Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight  

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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb) 
 

23 mm (0.9")

Indent Difference @ 80 kg (172 lb) 
 

30 mm (1.2")

Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb) 
 

31 mm (1.2")
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Bounciness 
 

0.0
7.6

Bounciness Video  

Maximum Rebound Height 
 

12.0 cm (4.7")
17.0 cm (6.7")

Bounciness Level 
 

Moderate (12 cm)
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Comfort Layers Envelopment 
 

0.0
7.5

Sinking & Contouring Picture 
 

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Sinking Depth 
 

5.4 cm (2.1")
4.9 cm (1.9")

Diameter Of Distortion 
 

28.2 cm (11.1")
27.8 cm (10.9")

Sinking Level 
 

Moderate (5 cm)

Contouring Level 
 

Moderate (28 cm)
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Responsiveness 
 

8.4
8.5

Responsiveness Video  

Response Time 
 

0.8 s
0.7 s
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Motion Isolation 
 

8.1
8.0

Motion Isolation Video  

Head/Feet Motion Isolation  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Head/Feet Motion Isolation

Lumbar Motion Isolation  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Lumbar Motion Isolation
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Lumbar Motion Isolation

Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet 
 

1.68 g
0.69 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet 
 

0.41 s
0.36 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar 
 

3.15 g
4.16 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar 
 

0.38 s
0.32 s
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Edge Support 
 

8.3
9.0

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video  

Naturalistic Loading Pad  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Naturalistic Loading Pad

Small Platen  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Small Platen
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Small Platen

Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation 
 

139 mm
133 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge 
 

148 mm
160 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge 
 

132 mm
155 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge 
 

16 mm
4 mm
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Cooling 
 

7.9
7.9

Cooling Graph  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Cooling Graph
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Cooling Graph

Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour 
 

65 kJ
61 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours 
 

163 kJ
167 kJ
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Components

Cover 
 

Cover Picture 
 

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Sleeping Surface Material 
 

TENCEL Lyocell
Not Provided by Manufacturer

Removable 
 

No
No

Machine Washable 
 

No
No
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Edge Construction 
 

Edge Support Picture 
 

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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
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Memory Foam
Memory Foam

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Memory Foam
Memory Foam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Polyfoam
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Polyfoam
N/A

Transition Foam  

Latex
Polyfoam

Support Foam  

N/A
N/A
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Foam Layer Mass Density 
 

6.5
2.9

Quilted Top Fill  

22 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.5
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
38 kg/m³ (2.3 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.6

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
38 kg/m³ (2.3 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.6

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.9
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.9
N/A

Transition Foam  

60 kg/m³ (3.7 lb/cu.ft.)
18 kg/m³ (1.1 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

1.1
0.3

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 
 

7.0 cm (2.8")
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

1.8 cm (0.7")
3.5 cm (1.4")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

1.8 cm (0.7")
3.5 cm (1.4")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

2.5 cm (1.0")
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

2.5 cm (1.0")
N/A

Transition Foam  

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

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 
 

3.0 cm (1.2")
N/A

Comfort Layer Coil Density 
 

193 coils/m² (18 coils/ft²)
N/A

Comfort Layer Coil Gauge 
 

18 gauge
N/A

Support Layer Height 
 

19.0 cm (7.5")
21.9 cm (8.6")

Support Layer Coil Density 
 

236 coils/m² (22 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
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Foam Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer IPD  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Comfort Layer IPD
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Comfort Layer IPD

Transition & Support Layer IPD  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Transition & Support Layer IPD
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Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Transition & Support Layer IPD

Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD 
 

2.8 kPa
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

2.1 kPa
1.7 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

2.1 kPa
1.7 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

6.0 kPa
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

6.0 kPa
N/A

Transition Foam 25% IPD 
 

3.3 kPa
2.0 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD 
 

N/A
N/A
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Spring Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer Firmness  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate Comfort Layer Firmness
Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Comfort Layer Firmness

Support Layer Firmness  

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Stearns & Foster Lux Estate 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 
 

71 Pa/mm
77 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

73 Pa/mm
68 Pa/mm
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Foam Layer Resilience 
 

Foam Layer Resilience Video  

Quilted Top Fill  

47%
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

5%
16%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

5%
16%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

41%
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

41%
N/A

Transition Foam  

50%
42%

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 
 

26.0 cm (10.2")
N/A

Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height 
 

38.0 cm (15.0")
44.0 cm (17.3")
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Queen (Medium)
Lux Estate
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Queen (Soft)
Posturepedic Hybrid
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Sealy

Stearns & Foster Lux Estate

Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid

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