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Beautyrest Black vs GhostBed Flex

Easily compare the GhostBed Flex vs Beautyrest Black Mattresses side-by-side.

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Essential Mattress Info

Brand
BeautyrestGhostbed (USA)
Mattress Type
Hybrid (coils and foam)Hybrid (coils and foam)
Prices
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Trial & Warranty

Trial Period
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Trial Period (nights)
100101
Warranty Length (years)
1025

Firmness Options

One Firmness Fits All?
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Adjustable Firmness
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Half-Half Firmness
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Selectable Firmness
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Flippable / Reversible Firmness
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Firmness Info

The mattress for those who love the feeling of truly luxurious sleep and are looking for a medium-firm feel, essential cooling and pressure relief features. This mattress has two upgrade options available:

  1. Cooling Upgrade: If you're looking for a medium-firm feel, but tend to be a hot sleeper or live in a warmer environment, our Beautyrest Black with Cooling Upgrade is perfect for you.
  2. Cooling + Comfort Upgrade: This mattress is for those looking for the pressure relief of a plush pillow top without sacrificing cool sleep.

The GhostBed Flex is a 5.5 to 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale (10 = too hard, 0 = too soft). The feel is slightly softer than the GhostBed.

Mattress Construction

Materials Overview

Beautyrest Black is our premier line, and proudly features our greatest innovations, so you can wake up feeling your very best every day. The Beautyrest Black (L-Class Medium) is a five layer design:

  • 0.5" Plush Comfort Foam
  • 1" Medium Comfort Foam
  • 1.5" Energy Foam
  • 0.5" Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam
  • T3 Pocketed Coil® Technology with BeautyEdge®.
Tip: there are many models under the Beautyrest Black name so be careful when comparing instore with online that the codes are the same! Mattresses purchased online come with a 100-night in-home trial and free White Glove delivery: delivery, setup, and removal of your old mattress.

If you've always loved traditional innerspring mattresses, but you're tired of wearing a groove in every mattress after just a couple of years, the GhostBed Flex is made for you. The GhostBed Flex has 7 layers:

  • Ghost Ice Fabric - Smooth, silky viscose-polyester blend
  • 1" Cool Fiber Layer - Creates air flow so you sleep cooler
  • 1" Gel Memory Foam - Gives that Ghost Hug feel
  • 1" Gel Memory Foam - Relieves pressure and wicks away heat
  • 1" Ghost Flex Soft Transition Foam - Reduces the urge to toss and turn
  • 8 .5" Individually Wrapped Support Coils - Enjoy the sturdy, responsive support of the traditional innerspring mattresses you're used to
  • 1" High Density Support Foam - Extra support and durability from the base up.

Comfort Info

If you choose to upgrade:

  1. Cooling Upgrade: Has all the features of the Original plus an additional layer of memory foam (RightTemp™ Memory Foam) infused with highly conductive and durable carbon fiber which makes this up to 20% cooler than the Black Original.
  2. Cooling + Comfort Upgrade: has the same comfort layers as the Cooling Upgrade plus an additional 2" layer of GelTouch® Foam that offers airflow and breathability.

Our 7-layer hybrid mattress fuses the springy support of individually-wrapped coils with the plush comfort of gel memory foam. Experience out-of-this-world comfort, with the best of both worlds.

Support Info

Hand-picked Technoluxe foams are designed to reduce pressure on key spots like hips and shoulders.
Our T3 Pocketed Coil® Technology is designed to reduce motion transfer, absorb energy, and provide durability.
BeautyEdge® for reliable edge support. If you choose to upgrade:

  1. Cooling Upgrade: Has all the support features of the Original.
  2. Cooling + Comfort Upgrade: has two additional inches of high quality memory foam (GelTouch® Foam) for even better pressure relief than the Cooling Upgrade, especially around areas like the hips and shoulders.

The core of the GhostBed Flex features the patented Ghost Flex innerspring coil unit with our Spirited Edge™ Support design. Individual 8.5" coils create the weightless feeling you love, while wrapping them individually creates minimal motion transfer. Plus, two rows of specially reinforced coils along the edge of the bed make it easy to sit comfortably without slipping off.

Comfort Specs

Two one inch layers of special gel-infused Memory Foam absorbs and dissipates body heat as fresh air passes through the foam.

Support Specs

The Technoluxe Memory Foams system includes more, higher quality memory foams than in any Beautyrest mattresses. These Technoluxe foams are designed to offer sophisticated pressure relief.
Our T3 Pocketed Coil® Technology (our most advanced spring support yet) provides our best support and durability while also preventing partner disturbance.

One inch of Ghost Flex Soft Transition Foam offers pure pressure relief. This layer of soft transition foam contours to your body and reduces the need to toss and turn.
Individual coils offer the responsive support of traditional innerspring mattresses, without the worry of wearing out after just a few months. Additionally, the coils near the edge of GhostBed Flex are specially reinforced for better support - so you can sit on the edge of your bed without sliding off.

Fabric Specs

Most advanced cooling technology: BlackICE™ 4.0 is a combination of cool-to-the-touch fabrics and heat-wicking materials like silver and SilkAir™ fiber. The High Airflow SilkAir™ Fiber which is super breathable, to help you stay cool throughout the night.

Cooling fiber is woven directly into the cover to help create airflow. Topped with Ghost Cooling Fabric for a refreshing feel.

Manufactured in
United StatesUnited States

Suitability

Side Sleepers
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Back Sleepers
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Size & Weight

Twin
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Twin Dimensions
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Twin Weight (lb)
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Twin XL
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Twin XL Dimensions
79.5 x 39 x 13.5 "80 x 38 x 13 "
Twin XL Weight (lb)
6481
Full
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Full Dimensions
74.5 x 54 x 13.5 "75 x 54 x 13 "
Full Weight (lb)
84100
Queen
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Queen Dimensions
79.5 x 60 x 13.5 "80 x 60 x 13 "
Queen Weight (lb)
104122
King
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King Dimensions
79.5 x 76 x 13.5 "80 x 76 x 13 "
King Weight (lb)
133138
Cal King
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Cal King Dimensions
83.5 x 72 x 13.5 "84 x 72 x 13 "
Cal King Weight (lb)
140141

Certifications & Sustainability

Certifications
CertiPur-US®
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Delivery

Delivery Cost
FREEFREE
Delivery Info

Conveniently delivered using our complimentary White Glove Delivery experience. After checkout, you'll be contacted by our shipping partner to select a delivery day that works best for your schedule. The day of your delivery, you'll get a call confirming your delivery window. Upon delivery, they will set up your new mattress and remove your old mattress and any packaging for that mattress.

We ship faster than other beds in a box GhostBeds are made right here in the USA. This means we've got some of the fastest shipping times in the West all over. Most customers receive their GhostBed within 2-5 days of placing their order! You could be sleeping better by the end of this week.

Prices
Latest Promotions
Spring Savings Event | Save up to $800 off select Beautyrest Black® mattresses with the purchase of an adjustable base. Plus, purchase any Beautyrest Black® mattress and save 50% on any 2 pillows. Add eligible items to cart and use code PILLOW50 at checkout. Through 4/17
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Spring Savings Event | Bundle & Save Purchase any Beautyrest Black or Harmony mattress and save 50% on any 2 pillows. Add eligible items to cart and use code PILLOW50 at checkout. Through 4/17
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Halloween Sale! 50% Off Everything! Ends Sunday
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