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Tuft and Needle Mint vs Saatva Classic (Plush Soft)

Which Mattress Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Style
    Performance
      FirmnessBody ConformitySupportBouncinessComfort Layers EnvelopmentResponsivenessMotion 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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Products

Tuft and Needle Mint
Saatva Classic (Plush Soft)

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Mattress Type
Foam
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarPolyfoam
Firmness Level
Medium (46 Pa/mm)
Mattress Type
Innerspring
Bed-In-A-Box
No
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (39 Pa/mm)
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Our Verdict

Tuft and Needle Mint

Saatva Classic (Plush Soft)

The Tuft and Needle Mint is better than the Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) for most people. Both mattresses are well-suited for side sleepers, offering enough pressure relief even for lighter side sleepers. The Tuft and Needle is more supportive, so it can work for a wider range of back and stomach sleepers. It also offers significantly better motion isolation. That said, it's not very bouncy, and you might prefer the Saatva's much springier feel, which makes it feel easier to move around in your sleep.

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Variants

  • Mint (Queen)
  • Classic (Queen (Plush Soft/14.5"))

Review

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Main Differences for
Side Sleeping

Threshold 

0.10

Side Sleeping 
 

7.9
8.4
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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Tuft and Needle Mint Style Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Style Picture

Mattress Type 
 

Foam
Innerspring

Bed-In-A-Box 
 

Yes
No

Quilted Top Layer 
 

No
Yes

Grab Handles 
 

No
Yes

Thickness  

30.1 cm (11.9")
38.3 cm (15.1")
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Performance

Firmness 
 

Head/Feet Firmness  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Head/Feet Firmness
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Head/Feet Firmness
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Lumbar Firmness  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Lumbar Firmness
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Lumbar Firmness
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Firmness Video  

Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

44 Pa/mm
39 Pa/mm

Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

46 Pa/mm
39 Pa/mm

Firmness Level 
 

Medium (46 Pa/mm)
Medium-Plush (39 Pa/mm)
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Body Conformity 
 

8.4
8.7

Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb) 
 

60 mm (2.4")
64 mm (2.5")

Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb) 
 

84 mm (3.3")
91 mm (3.6")

Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb) 
 

99 mm (3.9")
112 mm (4.4")
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Support 
 

7.6
6.5

Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb) 
 

14 mm (0.6")
21 mm (0.8")

Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb) 
 

18 mm (0.7")
27 mm (1.1")

Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb) 
 

16 mm (0.6")
30 mm (1.2")
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Bounciness 
 

6.9
8.7

Bounciness Video  

Maximum Rebound Height 
 

12.0 cm (4.7")
26.0 cm (10.2")
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Comfort Layers Envelopment 
 

5.9
8.2

Sinking & Contouring Picture 
 

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Tuft and Needle Mint Sinking & Contouring Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Sinking & Contouring Picture

Sinking Depth 
 

5.6 cm (2.2")
5.2 cm (2.1")

Diameter Of Distortion 
 

34.9 cm (13.7")
26.5 cm (10.4")
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Responsiveness 
 

9.1
9.2

Responsiveness Video  

Response Time 
 

0.5 s
0.5 s
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Motion Isolation 
 

9.0
6.5

Motion Isolation Video  

Head/Feet Motion Isolation  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Lumbar Motion Isolation  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Lumbar Motion Isolation
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Lumbar Motion Isolation
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Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet 
 

0.49 g
3.55 g

Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet 
 

0.32 s
0.78 s

Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar 
 

2.42 g
3.96 g

Dissipation Time @ Lumbar 
 

0.23 s
0.69 s
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Edge Support 
 

8.4
9.0

Naturalistic Loading Pad Video  

Naturalistic Loading Pad  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Small Platen  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Small Platen
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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation 
 

133 mm
132 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge 
 

169 mm
152 mm

Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge 
 

152 mm
146 mm

Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge 
 

17 mm
7 mm
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Cooling 
 

8.4
8.3

Cooling Graph  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Cooling Graph
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Cooling Graph
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Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour 
 

74 kJ
58 kJ

Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours 
 

174 kJ
183 kJ
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Components

Cover 
 

Cover Picture 
 

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Sleeping Surface Material 
 

Polyester, Elastane
Organic Cotton

Removable 
 

No
No

Machine Washable 
 

No
No
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Edge Construction 
 

Edge Support Picture 
 

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Tuft and Needle Mint Edge Support Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Edge Support Picture

Edge Component 
 

None
Polyfoam
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Foam Layer Material 
 

Foam Layer Material Picture 
 

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Tuft and Needle Mint Foam Layer Material Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Foam Layer Material Picture

Quilted Top Fill  

N/A
Polyfoam + Fiber Fill

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Polyfoam
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Polyfoam
Memory Foam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

Memory Foam
Polyfoam

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

Memory Foam
Polyfoam

Transition Foam  

Polyfoam
Polyfoam

Support Foam  

Polyfoam
N/A
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Foam Layer Mass Density 
 

6.3
5.7

Quilted Top Fill  

N/A
21 kg/m³ (1.3 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.)
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.9
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

56 kg/m³ (3.5 lb/cu.ft.)
35 kg/m³ (2.2 lb/cu.ft.)

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.9
0.5

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)
24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference 
 

0.7
0.6

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

43 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)
24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference 
 

0.7
0.6

Transition Foam  

42 kg/m³ (2.6 lb/cu.ft.)
27 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)

Transition Foam Density vs. Reference 
 

0.6
0.8

Support Foam  

30 kg/m³ (1.9 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A

Support Foam Density vs Reference 
 

1.0
N/A
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Foam Layer Thickness 
 

Foam Layer Thickness Picture 
 

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Tuft and Needle Mint Foam Layer Thickness Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Foam Layer Thickness Picture

Quilted Top 
 

N/A
6.5 cm (2.6")

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

5.0 cm (2.0")
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

5.0 cm (2.0")
1.0 cm (0.4")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

2.8 cm (1.1")
2.2 cm (0.9")

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

2.8 cm (1.1")
2.2 cm (0.9")

Transition Foam  

5.0 cm (2.0")
2.4 cm (0.9")

Support Foam  

17.1 cm (6.7")
N/A
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Spring Layer Dimensions 
 

Spring Layer Height Picture 
 

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Tuft and Needle Mint Spring Layer Height Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Spring Layer Height Picture

Spring Layer Density Picture 
 

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Tuft and Needle Mint Spring Layer Density Picture
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Spring Layer Density Picture

Comfort Layer Height 
 

N/A
11.5 cm (4.5")

Comfort Layer Coil Density 
 

N/A
240 coils/m² (22 coils/ft²)

Comfort Layer Coil Gauge 
 

N/A
15 gauge

Support Layer Height 
 

N/A
14.5 cm (5.7")

Support Layer Coil Density 
 

N/A
132 coils/m² (12 coils/ft²)

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet 
 

N/A
13 gauge

Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar 
 

N/A
13 gauge
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Foam Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer IPD  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Comfort Layer IPD
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Comfort Layer IPD
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Transition & Support Layer IPD  

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Tuft and Needle Mint Transition & Support Layer IPD
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Transition & Support Layer IPD
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Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD 
 

N/A
1.5 kPa

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

1.0 kPa
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

1.0 kPa
1.7 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD 
 

1.5 kPa
2.2 kPa

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD 
 

1.5 kPa
2.2 kPa

Transition Foam 25% IPD 
 

1.5 kPa
5.0 kPa

Support Foam 25% IPD 
 

4.8 kPa
N/A
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Spring Layer Firmness 
 

Comfort Layer Firmness  

Tuft and Needle Mint Comfort Layer Firmness
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Saatva Classic (Plush Soft) Comfort Layer Firmness
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Support Layer Firmness  

Tuft and Needle Mint Support Layer Firmness
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Spring Layer Firmness  

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

N/A
57 Pa/mm

Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

N/A
55 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet 
 

N/A
91 Pa/mm

Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar 
 

N/A
96 Pa/mm
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Foam Layer Resilience 
 

Foam Layer Resilience Video  

Quilted Top Fill  

N/A
44%

Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

25%
N/A

Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

25%
18%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet  

7%
47%

Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar  

7%
47%

Transition Foam  

20%
45%

Support Foam  

44%
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 
 

N/A
39.0 cm (15.4")

Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height 
 

N/A
69.0 cm (27.2")
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Queen
Mint
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Queen (Plush Soft/14.5")
Classic
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Saatva
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