Iāve now had the new #BME for 30 days and want to update my initial impression.
Just a little background, I ordered the medium comfort level, Iām 5ā9" 150 lbs and a side sleeper. For the past 10+ years Iāve been sleeping on a serta nightscape which had a pillow top and I would say the mattress was soft. Switching to the medium comfort of the BME has been a big change and I would personally rate the mattress as a medium firm mattress. Iāve been walking on it once a day to help the mattress lose any of itās initial false firmness and I think it has paid off, it has definitely softened up some.
One thing of note is Iāve never really been able to sleep on my back, but Iāve done so a few times already on the new #BME. This is kind of nice, because I prefer the feel of the mattress when lying on my back. Iāve also experimented with laying on my stomach, and although Iāve never really tried to sleep in that position it felt comfortable. So in my opinion this mattress is likely good for all sleeping positions for people within an average BMI, which must be why itās the most popular model.
I initially said that the mattress felt firm and unresponsive and my feelings have changed some since then. Like I wrote above I think it is a medium/firm feel and I wouldnāt say it is unresponsive, but I wouldnāt say it is lively either. It has some of the latex buoyant feel which I like a lot, but it also has a feel I canāt quite describe other than saying itās got the feeling of polyfoam too. The feeling is very unique and has grown on me, I would say I like the way it feels and responds. I think that if I would have purchased the softer version I like it even more because I would probably sink in a little more and it would probably feel more buoyant/responsive and obviously less firm (I believe that firmness and responsiveness/buyoancy are directly related).
One thing that has greatly improved how the mattress feels to me is that I got new sheets that are very soft and responsive and they feel as good if not better than sleeping directly on the quilted cover.
As far as how cool it sleeps, Iām not sure. Iāve always slept pretty hot, and honestly I still sleep pretty warm. I donāt really think there is a mattress out there that will help me sleep cool, it can be cold in my room and Iāll often still wake up sweaty.
Overall Iām not sure if Iāll be keeping the mattress just because I think it might be a little firm for my personal preference. I feel some pressure on my hips and shoulders when sleeping, but I donāt toss and turn that much more than I always have. I intend keep it another 30 days to see if it continues to grow on me.