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Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt vs Novaform Serafina Pearl

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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Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt
Novaform Serafina Pearl

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Dec 02, 2025 06:47 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

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Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt Picture
Novaform Serafina Pearl Picture
Mattress Type
Foam
Bounciness Level
Very Low (3 cm)
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium (48 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
High (25 cm)
Mattress Type
Foam
Bounciness Level
Very Low (2 cm)
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium (44 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Low (32 cm)

Our Verdict

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt

Novaform Serafina Pearl

The Novaform Serafina Pearl is better than the Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt for most people. Both are all-foam mattresses with medium firmness, but the Novaform is more responsive, so it's easier to move around in your sleep, and slightly more cooling. The Tempur-Pedic has significantly better motion dissipation, however. 

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Variants

  • TEMPUR-Adapt (Queen (Medium))
  • Serafina Pearl (Queen (Plush))

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Queen (Medium)
TEMPUR-Adapt
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Queen (Plush)
Serafina Pearl
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Main Differences for
Sleeping (In Development)

Threshold 

0.10

Sleeping (In Development) 
 

7.2
7.7

Responsiveness 
 

3.5
7.7

Motion Isolation 
 

9.4
8.4

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Mattress Type 
 

Foam
Foam

Bed-In-A-Box 
 

No
Yes

Quilted Top Layer 
 

No
No

Grab Handles 
 

Yes
Yes

Thickness  

27.3 cm (10.7")
35.8 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 
 

49 Pa/mm
42 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

48 Pa/mm
44 Pa/mm

Firmness Level 
 

Medium (48 Pa/mm)
Medium (44 Pa/mm)
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Bounciness 
 

Bounciness Video  

Maximum Rebound Height 
 

3.0 cm (1.2")
2.0 cm (0.8")

Bounciness Level 
 

Very Low (3 cm)
Very Low (2 cm)
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Sinking & Contouring 
 

Sinking & Contouring Picture 
 

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Sinking Depth 
 

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

Diameter Of Distortion 
 

25.4 cm (10.0")
31.8 cm (12.5")

Sinking Level 
 

Moderate (5 cm)
Moderate (5 cm)

Contouring Level 
 

High (25 cm)
Low (32 cm)
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Responsiveness 
 

3.5
7.7

Responsiveness Video  

Response Time 
 

3.9 s
1.0 s
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Motion Isolation 
 

9.4
8.4

Motion Isolation Video  

Head/Feet Motion Isolation  

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Lumbar Motion Isolation  

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Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet 
 

0.57 g
0.70 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet 
 

0.22 s
0.32 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar 
 

1.74 g
3.25 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar 
 

0.21 s
0.32 s
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Edge Support 
 

6.7
6.9

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video  

Naturalistic Loading Pad  

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Small Platen  

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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation 
 

170 mm
156 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge 
 

171 mm
177 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge 
 

147 mm
150 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge 
 

24 mm
27 mm
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Cooling 
 

7.7
7.8

Cooling Graph  

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Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour 
 

62 kJ
63 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours 
 

159 kJ
164 kJ
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Components

Cover 
 

Cover Picture 
 

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Sleeping Surface Material 
 

Polyester, Polyethylene, Spandex
Polyester, Nylon, Polyethylene

Removable 
 

Yes
No

Machine Washable 
 

No
No
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Edge Construction 
 

Edge Support Picture 
 

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Edge Component 
 

None
None
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Foam Layer Material 
 

Foam Layer Material Picture 
 

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Quilted Top Fill  

N/A
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Memory Foam
Memory Foam

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Memory Foam
Memory Foam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Memory Foam
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Memory Foam
N/A

Transition Foam  

Polyfoam
Polyfoam

Support Foam  

Polyfoam
Polyfoam
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Foam Layer Mass Density 
 

6.2
6.8

Quilted Top Fill  

N/A
N/A

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

N/A
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

39 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
50 kg/m³ (3.1 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.8

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

39 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
50 kg/m³ (3.1 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.8

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

51 kg/m³ (3.2 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.8
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

51 kg/m³ (3.2 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.8
N/A

Transition Foam  

27 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
35 kg/m³ (2.2 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.8
1.3

Support Foam  

25 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)
28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Support Foam Density vs Reference 
 

0.8
0.9
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Foam Layer Thickness 
 

Foam Layer Thickness Picture 
 

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Quilted Top 
 

N/A
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

3.8 cm (1.5")
7.3 cm (2.9")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

3.8 cm (1.5")
7.3 cm (2.9")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

3.8 cm (1.5")
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

3.8 cm (1.5")
N/A

Transition Foam  

8.0 cm (3.1")
7.5 cm (3.0")

Support Foam  

11.9 cm (4.7")
21.0 cm (8.3")
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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 
 

N/A
N/A

Support Layer Coil Density 
 

N/A
N/A

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet 
 

N/A
N/A

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar 
 

N/A
N/A

Foam Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer IPD  

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Transition & Support Layer IPD  

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Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD 
 

N/A
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

1.6 kPa
1.8 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

1.6 kPa
1.8 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

1.3 kPa
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

1.3 kPa
N/A

Transition Foam 25% IPD 
 

3.5 kPa
1.9 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD 
 

6.1 kPa
3.7 kPa
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Spring Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer Firmness  

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt 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 
 

N/A
N/A

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

N/A
N/A

Foam Layer Resilience 
 

Foam Layer Resilience Video  

Quilted Top Fill  

N/A
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

4%
2%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

4%
2%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

2%
N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

2%
N/A

Transition Foam  

48%
15%

Support Foam  

36%
46%
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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 
 

N/A
N/A

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Queen (Medium)
TEMPUR-Adapt
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Queen (Plush)
Serafina Pearl
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