Lucid Mattress Review: Amazon's Choice Mattress Available

It's usually easier to buy a mattress directly from its manufacturer and also get the best deal, but sometimes third-party retailers can be great places to buy mattresses. One that caught our eye is the Lucid Gel Memory Foam mattress. It is well rated by buyers, with a 4.4 star rating and 20,000 reviews. Moreover, it is one of the most famous affordable mattresses I have ever tested. If you are looking for a great choice for a new one memory foam mattress, I suggest you keep reading.

Editor's Note: The Lucid Gel Memory Foam mattress has been updated with a new construction and renamed the Bamboo Charcoal Hybrid mattress. This review focuses on the Lucid Gel Memory Foam model. If you're looking for a close comparison to the original build, we recommend the all-foam version Nectar Premier Mattress or SweetNight Dreamy memory foam mattress.

First impressions

I honestly had low expectations for this mattress since it was so much cheaper compared to other foam beds I've tested (sorry Lucid), but I was actually pleasantly surprised. I remember a foam mattress I bought from Amazon a few years ago was just a slab of flimsy, exposed foam. This mattress is fitted with a cover and you can choose how thick you want your Lucid Gel Memory Foam mattress to be for more or less support.

The feel will vary slightly depending on the firmness you get, but either way, it feels like a classic absorbent memory foam. The question will be how far you sink into that memory foam. The softer the Lucid mattress, the more I nestled into the bed's foam layers.

Amazon customer sentiment

With a rating of 4.4/5, the Lucid 10-inch mattress has overall positive customer reviews. Reviews mention that the mattress is more affordable than similar mattresses, easy to unpack, supportive and more comfortable than expected. Others mention that the mattress did not provide adequate support, and some say that the mattress was shipped in damaged boxes when they purchased it through Amazon.

Firmness

Fortunately, you have three firmness options when it comes to choosing your Lucid mattress. I really appreciate it when a brand makes a bed so versatile, because it gives you the ability to take care of your primary sleeping position. Here's how I would rate the three levels of hardness:

Medium plush: This is it the softest mattress out of all and rated around medium soft or 3 out of 10 with 10 being the firmest. It is best for people who want maximum pressure relief.

Medium: This sits around medium or 5 out of 10 on the hardness scale. It's ideal for combination sleepers or people who want both pressure relief and support.

Solid: This falls around medium firm to firm or an 8 out of 10 on the firmness scale. It is the most supportive, and good for the back or stomach sleepers.

Comfort

You choose the best when it comes to how tall you want your Lucid Gel Memory Foam mattress to be. You can go with 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 14 inches.

Here's an overview of its happy-medium 10-inch model:

• A 7.5-inch thick layer of firm, dense foam is the bed's primary source of support.
• A 2.5 inch layer of memory foam with tiny gel beads, meant to help regulate temperature, scattered throughout.

The lid is thin and stretchy, and doesn't fit tightly around the foam, but at least it's still there. Unless you're a neat freak who needs flat sheets/bedding without wrinkles, this shouldn't be a problem.

Feel it

This mattress has a dense, slow-reacting, pressure-relieving memory foam that will feel comfortable for memory foam lovers. I change positions a lot when I sleep, so it's hard for me to pull out of the position I'm in to a new one. But if you like that snuggling and nestling feeling, I don't think you'll mind — especially if you stay in one position for most of the night. Also, on firmer mattress the pattern helps you stay more on top of the mattress than inside the foam layers.

Motion isolation

If there's one thing this bed excels at for the price, it's motion isolation. If you have a partner who often gets up in the middle of the night or moves around the mattress, the Lucid Gel Memory Foam bed is great for deadening the movement.

Edge support

The thicker your mattress, the better edge support it will have, so I'd go for the 12- or 14-inch model if it's something you're really serious about. The 10-inch model didn't perform well in this department, which is to be expected with a two-layer bed, and thinner models will feel even less supportive. Although, if that's not something you're worried about (ie you're not sharing a bed with anyone or you're sharing a large king-size bed), the 10-inch model would be fine.

Temperature

Lucid tries to prevent its mattress from retaining heat the way traditional memory foam did with gels, but I wouldn't say it's cold mattress to sleep on by any means. It won't actively cool you with the technology in the bed layers, nor does it have a cooling cover. So, in general, it won't make you sleep warmer if you sleep cold, but it won't cool you down if you're hot.

Who is this mattress best for?

There are hundreds of different mattresses on the market and you can't expect them all to be perfect for you. Here's who I think will fit this Lucid mattress the most.

Position

There are three different firmness levels available from Lucid, each offering a little something different. Its Medium option will accommodate all sleeping positions due to its balanced firmness profile. Side sills those who like a soft feel can opt for a medium plush, and back or stomach sleepers who want a firmer mattress should go for a firm bed for more support.

In other words, this mattress accommodates all sleeping positions.

Body type

I don't think the Gel Memory Foam mattress is supportive enough for someone weighing over 230 pounds if it's intended to be used as an everyday, long-term mattress. If you want it in your guest bedroom, then that's fine. However, if you are plus size and want the most from your bed, I'd suggest the Lucid Hybrid Mattress for its supportive coils.

People under 230 pounds, on the other hand, should be fine on a Lucid Gel Memory Foam bed.

Lucid mattress prices

Size	Measurements (inches)	Price
A twin	38×75	209 dollars
Twin XL	38×80	217 dollars
Full	54×74	266 dollars
The queen	60×80	343 dollars
The king	76×80	440 dollars
The mud king	72×84	434 dollars

One of my favorite things about this mattress is its low price and how it competes with big budget bed names like Tuft and needle and Allswell. Prices vary depending on the firmness, height, and size you choose (and prices usually vary on Amazon), but a 10-inch queen-size Lucid mattress will run you around the $300-$360 range through Amazon, which is hundreds of dollars cheaper. from your average 10-in bed mattress in a box. Although, Lucid and many other mattress brands are slashing their prices for Cyber ​​Monday. Check out ours best mattress deals site let's see what promotions are happening.

Delivery, trial period, warranty

Whether you have Amazon Prime or not, you'll get free shipping on the Lucid mattress and it's backed by a 10-year warranty. The Lucid doesn't offer a generous trial period like some other boxed mattresses, but it can be returned within Amazon's standard 30-day window. Returning a mattress to Amazon isn't the easiest, so I'd make sure you're positive about your purchase before pulling the trigger.

Final judgment

The main audience for the Lucid Gel Memory Foam bed are memory foam fanatics on a budget who love the slow response and syrupy feel it provides. This bed is offered in multiple firmness levels, so side, back, stomach and combined sleepers under 230 pounds can find a firmness level that's adjustable and comfortable.

I personally liked the Medium option as it was a nice balance between firm and soft, but it's nice that you can go to both sides of the spectrum to best suit your own preferences. You can even choose a different height if you're looking for more (or less) support and durability. For the surprisingly low price it offers, it's a quality choice for the right kind of thresholds.

You may like this mattress if:

• You weigh less than 230 kilograms
• You love the pressure-relieving, slow-responsive feel of memory foam
• You have a budget under $500
• You are a big Amazon shopper and fan

You may not like this mattress if:

• You weigh over 230 kilograms
• The “stuck” feeling of memory foam turns you off
• You want a hybrid mattress with more support