The Nectar Premier and DreamCloud Premier are luxury hybrid mattresses that sit smack dab in the middle of the lineup for their respective brands – but is one better than the other? That depends on what you're looking for. Our Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress showdown will compare and contrast their prices, designs, and overall performance.
Both mattresses are among our top recommendations for this year's best mattresses for all sleepers and budgets. The Nectar Premier and DreamCloud Premier are both 13" medium-firm hybrid mattresses, but their design elements and overall performance may sway your decision depending on your preferences. Both excellent value for money too.
They are similarly priced and include a 365-night trial and a forever warranty. The DreamCloud is slightly cheaper than the Nectar and will likely remain as such during this year's Labor Day mattress sales and deals. Here's what you need to know when choosing between the Nectar Premier vs DreamCloud Premier mattress...
Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid: Specs
These luxury hybrids share a lot in common, but they have their differences, too. We tackle those details below but if you only have time to skim the basics, here's a brief look at the key specs:
Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid: Price and trial
- Both brands are always on sale, with DreamCloud costing slightly less
- Each hybrid includes a one-year trial and a forever warranty
- Optional bedding bundles available for either one
Nectar and DreamCloud run evergreen sales so you’ll never pay full price for either mattress. Nectar mattress sales consistently take up to 40% off its mattresses, with the occasional 50% off flash sale popping up. Meanwhile, standard DreamCloud mattress sales feature up to 50% off.
When it comes to price, the differential is minimal, with the Nectar costing a bit more than the DreamCloud. After their respective evergreen discounts, a queen-size Nectar Premier Hybrid sells for $1,099 and a queen-size DreamCloud Premier Hybrid costs $949.
Although prices and discounts may vary slightly between them, both brands offer a 365-night home trial, free shipping and returns, and a lifetime mattress warranty. This isn't all that surprising, given Nectar and DreamCloud have the same parent company (Resident Sleep.)
Nectar and DreamCloud used to include free accessories with their mattresses, but both brands have done away with that practice in favor of offering lower upfront prices. Instead, Nectar and DreamCloud sell a bundle featuring two cooling pillows, a sheet set, and a mattress protector at a huge discount. DreamCloud offers these extras for roughly $10 to $20 less than Nectar.
Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress: Materials & design
- Both mattresses are 13" tall (but the DreamCloud has more layers)
- The Nectar has a Euro top and moisture-wicking antimicrobial cover
- The DreamCloud has a cushion top and a cashmere blend cover
The Nectar Premier Hybrid and DreamCloud Premier Hybrid both have a 13" profile and comprise a breathable top cover, multiple foam layers, a bed of pocket coils, and a shift-resistant cover with side handles for easy maneuvering when rotating your mattress. Both models are also available as an all-foam construction that swaps the springs for a dense foam core.
The Nectar Premier Hybrid has a moisture-wicking cover finished with an antimicrobial treatment. Directly underneath that is a 1" layer of therapeutic memory foam to contour your curves, followed by a 3" layer of dynamic support foam for alignment. The coil layer consists of 8" wrapped infinity innersprings, with two rows of thicker coils along the perimeter for edge-to-edge support. At the base is an ActiveSupport foam stability layer.
(Our testers have slept on the Nectar Premier Hybrid, but it recently underwent a slight redesign that boasts a more advanced cooling cover, a taller layer of support foam, and slightly less memory foam. We don't think this will dramatically alter its performance, although we do plan to test the updated model in the future.)
The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid starts with a cushion top wrapped in a cashmere blend material with layers of gel memory foam and supportive foam stitched in to give it a luxe appearance and moderately plush feel. Below that is a 3" layer of pressure-relieving gel memory foam and a 1" Dynamic Transition layer for support. Rounding it out are 8" individually wrapped coils with extra thicker springs along the edges and a layer of stability foam.
Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress: Comfort & support
- Both mattresses have a medium-firm feel
- The Nectar is better for motion isolation
- The DreamCloud is better for edge support
The Nectar Premier Hybrid is a medium-firm mattress that offers adequate pressure relief around the shoulders and hips and keeps the spine aligned for side and back sleepers. It's supportive for sleepers up to 240lbs, as we discovered in our Nectar Premier Hybrid review, but those who weigh more might need something firmer.
The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid is also a medium-firm mattress, one which will suit side, back, and combination sleepers. In our DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress review, our tester was impressed by its high level of support but did warn that smaller sleepers may find it a little too firm.
The Nectar had the advantage over the DreamCloud in our motion isolation tests. Of course, they're both hybrids, which means there will always be a little bit of bounce involved so unless you’re a very light sleeper you shouldn’t feel your partner or furry friend moving around at night.
Meanwhile, the Nectar Premier Hybrid and the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid also include extra edge support in their coil layer. However, the DreamCloud performed better than the Nectar in this area during our tests.
Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress: Temperature regulation
- Both mattresses have breathable, moisture-wicking covers
- Most sleepers should sleep comfortably on either hybrid
- However, hot sleepers may need a dedicated cooling mattress
Although these aren't dedicated cooling mattresses, the Nectar and DreamCloud have materials to promote cooler sleep. The Nectar Premier Hybrid has a breathable, antimicrobial quilted cover whilst the DreamCloud features a moisture-wicking cashmere blend cover.
The DreamCloud adds two layers of gel-infused memory foam to aid with cooling, but the temperature-regulating effects of such materials are usually minimal.
As hybrids, these mattresses are naturally breathable. Both have an 8” coil layer, which means there's plenty of space for the air to flow and ensure that heat doesn’t get trapped within the layers. Despite those elements, we'd advise hot sleepers to seek out a specialty cooling mattress instead.
Nectar Premier Hybrid vs DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress: Which should you buy?
Buy the Nectar Premier Hybrid mattress if…
✅ You’re slightly above average in weight: The Nectar will suit sleepers up to 240lbs. The foam and coils provide cradling comfort and good support without too much sinkage.
✅ You share a bed: Compared to the DreamCloud, the Nectar performed better during our motion isolation tests so we're more inclined to recommend it for anyone who sleeps with a restless partner or pet.
✅ You sleep warm sometimes: The Nectar also outperformed the DreamCloud in temperature regulation. For anyone who deals with occasional overheating, the Nectar would be a better choice.
Buy the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress if…
✅ You want something that resembles a hotel bed: The Nectar has a nice design, especially after a recent revamp. However, the DreamCloud looks and feels more like a hotel mattress with its royal blue border and luxe pillow-top.
✅ Edge support is a priority: Both mattresses have reinforced coils along the perimeter, but in our experience the DreamCloud performs better in this area.
✅ You want to spend as little as possible: If you want to save on a luxury hybrid, the DreamCloud will cost you (slightly) less than the Nectar, but you'll still enjoy a one-year trial and a forever warranty.
