Tuft and Needle Mint vs Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor: Which Mattress Is Better?

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Updated Jul 30, 2026 07:44 PM

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Picture

Mattress Type Foam

Bed-In-A-Box Yes

Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarPolyfoam

Firmness Level Medium (46 Pa/mm)

Mattress Type Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box No

Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam

Firmness Level Medium-Firm (56 Pa/mm)

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Our Verdict

Tuft and Needle Mint

Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

The Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor is a hybrid mattress, while the Tuft and Needle Mint is all-foam, and that difference in construction shapes how each one feels. The Tuft and Needle's foam build lets lighter and average-weight side sleepers sink in for better pressure relief while also providing enough support for back and stomach sleepers. It also isolates a partner's movements more effectively, making it the better choice if you share a bed with a restless sleeper. The Sealy, on the other hand, feels more enveloping, so you might prefer it if you like to feel cradled by the pillow top as you sleep.

Variants

Mint (California King)
Mint (Full)

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor (California King)
Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor (Full)

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California King

Mint

California King

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

Full

Mint

Full

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

King

Mint

King

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

Queen

Mint

Queen

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

Twin

Mint

Twin XL

Mint

Main Differences for

Side Sleeping

Threshold

0.10

Side Sleeping

7.9

7.4

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

Full Comparison

Side Sleeping

7.9

7.4

Back Sleeping

7.7

7.5

Stomach Sleeping

7.6

Longevity

6.3

5.2

Pressure Relief

7.9

7.3

Support

7.6

Cooling

8.4

7.8

Motion Dissipation

9.0

7.6

Responsiveness

8.7

8.3

Design

Style

Style Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Style Picture

Mattress Type

Foam

Hybrid

Bed-In-A-Box

Yes

Quilted Top Layer

Yes

Grab Handles

Thickness

30.1 cm (11.9")

33.5 cm (13.2")

Performance

Firmness

Head/Feet Firmness

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Head/Feet Firmness

Lumbar Firmness

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Lumbar Firmness

Firmness Video

Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet

44 Pa/mm

56 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar

46 Pa/mm

56 Pa/mm

Firmness Level

Medium (46 Pa/mm)

Medium-Firm (56 Pa/mm)

Body Conformity

8.4

7.2

Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight

Body Conformity Picture 1

Body Conformity Picture 2

Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb)

60 mm (2.4")

44 mm (1.7")

Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb)

84 mm (3.3")

64 mm (2.5")

Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb)

99 mm (3.9")

80 mm (3.2")

Support

7.6

Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight

Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb)

14 mm (0.6")

13 mm (0.5")

Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb)

18 mm (0.7")

17 mm (0.7")

Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb)

16 mm (0.6")

19 mm (0.8")

Bounciness

6.9

7.9

Bounciness Video

Maximum Rebound Height

12.0 cm (4.7")

19.0 cm (7.5")

Comfort Layers Envelopment

5.9

8.0

Sinking & Contouring Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Sinking & Contouring Picture

Sinking Depth

5.6 cm (2.2")

5.2 cm (2.1")

Diameter Of Distortion

34.9 cm (13.7")

27.1 cm (10.7")

Responsiveness

9.1

8.4

Responsiveness Video

Response Time

0.5 s

0.7 s

Motion Isolation

9.0

7.6

Motion Isolation Video

Head/Feet Motion Isolation

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Head/Feet Motion Isolation

Lumbar Motion Isolation

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Lumbar Motion Isolation

Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet

0.49 g

2.69 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet

0.32 s

0.54 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar

2.42 g

3.55 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar

0.23 s

0.40 s

Edge Support

8.4

8.9

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video

Naturalistic Loading Pad

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Naturalistic Loading Pad

Small Platen

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Small Platen

Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation

133 mm

127 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge

169 mm

140 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge

152 mm

128 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge

17 mm

12 mm

Cooling

8.4

7.8

Cooling Graph

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Cooling Graph

Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour

74 kJ

56 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours

174 kJ

169 kJ

Components

Cover

Cover Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Cover Picture

Sleeping Surface Material

Polyester, Elastane

Polyester, Rayon

Removable

Machine Washable

Edge Construction

Edge Support Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Edge Support Picture

Edge Component

None

Pocket Coils

Foam Layer Material

Foam Layer Material Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Foam Layer Material Picture

Quilted Top Fill

N/A

Memory Foam + Polyfoam + Fiber Fill

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Polyfoam

Memory Foam

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Polyfoam

Memory Foam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

Memory Foam

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

Memory Foam

N/A

Transition Foam

Polyfoam

Support Foam

Polyfoam

N/A

Foam Layer Mass Density

6.3

5.2

Quilted Top Fill

N/A

20 kg/m³ (1.2 lb/cu.ft.)

Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference

N/A

0.4

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

56 kg/m³ (3.5 lb/cu.ft.)

43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference

0.9

0.7

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

56 kg/m³ (3.5 lb/cu.ft.)

43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference

0.9

0.7

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference

0.7

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference

0.7

N/A

Transition Foam

42 kg/m³ (2.6 lb/cu.ft.)

24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference

0.6

Support Foam

30 kg/m³ (1.9 lb/cu.ft.)

N/A

Support Foam Density vs Reference

1.0

N/A

Foam Layer Thickness

Foam Layer Thickness Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Foam Layer Thickness Picture

Quilted Top

N/A

6.3 cm (2.5")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

5.0 cm (2.0")

1.3 cm (0.5")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

5.0 cm (2.0")

1.3 cm (0.5")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

2.8 cm (1.1")

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

2.8 cm (1.1")

N/A

Transition Foam

5.0 cm (2.0")

4.9 cm (1.9")

Support Foam

17.1 cm (6.7")

N/A

Spring Layer Dimensions

Spring Layer Height Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Spring Layer Height Picture

Spring Layer Density Picture

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Spring Layer Density Picture

Comfort Layer Height

N/A

Comfort Layer Coil Density

N/A

Comfort Layer Coil Gauge

N/A

Support Layer Height

N/A

21.0 cm (8.3")

Support Layer Coil Density

N/A

355 coils/m² (33 coils/ft²)

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet

N/A

15 gauge

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar

N/A

15 gauge

Foam Layer Firmness

Comfort Layer IPD

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Comfort Layer IPD

Transition & Support Layer IPD

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Transition & Support Layer IPD

Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD

N/A

1.6 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD

1.0 kPa

1.8 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD

1.0 kPa

1.8 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD

1.5 kPa

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD

1.5 kPa

N/A

Transition Foam 25% IPD

1.5 kPa

6.2 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD

4.8 kPa

N/A

Spring Layer Firmness

Comfort Layer Firmness

Support Layer Firmness

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Sealy Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor Support Layer Firmness

Spring Layer Firmness

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet

N/A

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar

N/A

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet

N/A

61 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar

N/A

68 Pa/mm

Foam Layer Resilience

Foam Layer Resilience Video

Quilted Top Fill

N/A

50%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

25%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

25%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet

N/A

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar

N/A

Transition Foam

20%

39%

Support Foam

44%

N/A

Spring Layer Bounciness

Comfort Spring Layer Bounciness Video

Support Spring Layer Bounciness Video

Comfort Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height

N/A

Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height

N/A

46.0 cm (18.1")

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Mint

California King

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

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Mint

Full

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

King

Mint

King

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

Queen

Mint

Queen

Posturepedic Pro Highland Manor

Twin

Mint

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Mint