Polysleep vs. Bloom Air mattress comparison: which one wins?

The Polysleep mattress is delivered in a recycled cardboard box that can be composted to minimize our carbon footprint.

The box only features the Polysleep logo, and weighs between 33 lb (for a single bed) and 89 lb (for a king bed). It is better to have two people carry it!

Accessible from the top of the box, the mattress is rolled up and vacuum-packed. It will begin to take its shape as soon as it is taken out of its packaging! 

In an effort to be greener, no additional tools are provided. However, don't worry, simple scissors will do the trick!
 

The Bloom Air mattress arrives in a grey box, stamped "Bloom". Not very environmentally friendly with all this paint!

After opening the top of the box, you discover a mattress rolled up in plastic wrapping. After that, you have to unroll it and then unfold it (it is folded in four).

Only half of the Bloom Air mattress is compressed in its packaging.

Its weight is not specified on the product page of the "Dormez-Vous?" website.

With a total thickness of 10 inches, the Polysleep mattress is made of 4 layers of foam of different densities. 

Its foam edge solidifies the extremities and reinforces the structure of the mattress. Its role is to provide optimal support at the extremities and limit any premature sagging at the edges. 

Thus, the sleeping surface offers a perfect balance. The life of your hybrid foam mattress is also maximized! Here are the details of the composition of the different layers:

Cover: 
41% Polyviscose / 58% Polyester / 1% Spandex. 
Superior quality mesh, water-repellent and very soft.

1st layer: 
Hybrid viscoelastic Polysleep foam, antimicrobial and ventilated. 
Density: 3.0 lb/ft3. 
ISO certified 20743

2nd layer:
Polyurethane transition foam. 
Density: 1.8 lb/ft3.

3rd layer:
Polyurethane support foam. 
Density: 1.8 lb/ft3

Contour layer:
Type: Support frame. 
Made of patented polyurethane foam. 
Density: 2.0 lb/ft3.

In addition, our foams are CertiPUR-US certified: they are therefore produced without chemical components harmful to the ozone layer. They also comply with the rules imposed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and do not contain latex.

With a thickness of 9.5 inches, the Air mattress by Bloom has three layers of foam and a removable organic cotton cover that can be machine washed. 

Without additional details on the manufacturer's website, we learn that the Bloom Air mattress has a layer of memory foam infused with gel. Theoretically, it is supposed to envelop our body, especially at the hips and shoulders, while limiting the transfer of movement.

In addition, the mattress has another layer of memory foam, this one is ventilated, which combines with the gel-infused layer to provide effective thermoregulation. 

Finally, the base is made of foam with bamboo charcoal. Its role is to eliminate impurities and odours released by the mattress over time. It also has ventilation channels that allow you to sleep in a cool environment. 

The aforementioned foams are certified by the same CertiPUR-US accreditation as those of the Polysleep model, and therefore have the same properties with regard to the environment.

Following the application of pressure exerted by the hand of our Panda-Tester, we notice an immediate return of the mattress surface to its initial shape. 

Conclusion: the surface of the Polysleep mattress is very dense, and it quickly rebounds to its original shape.

On the Bloom Air side, the mattress returns to its initial shape just like the Polysleep mattress. However, this return is not instantaneous and takes 7 seconds. 

The reactivity of the foam of the Bloom Air mattress is therefore inferior to that of the Polysleep mattress.

This lack of bounce can cause back pain and feel like you're sinking and not being able to move properly in your bed. 

A foam that is too "soft" in which you sink like butter is deceptively comfortable and promises you difficult awakenings. Should be strictly prohibited in lower back pain sufferers.

The equivalent of two cups of water was poured on the surface of the Polysleep mattress.

In the video, we can see that the water is immediately repelled by the cover and that most of it flows quickly on the ground. 

As for the water remaining on the surface of the bed, it remains in the form of droplets. Once our Panda-Tester passes a rag over it, it is as if no water had been poured on the surface! 

This proves that the water-repellent cover of the Polysleep mattress works well. Moreover, in case of a stain left by a liquid, the cover can be removed and washed.

The same test was conducted with the Bloom Air mattress. 

In the video, we can see that the water penetrates almost instantaneously into the sleeping surface. The turquoise blue layer underneath, also reached by the liquid, is visible. 

Finally, we can observe that the mesh of which the contour of the mattress is made of, is also impregnated with water.

Therefore, the water-repellent properties of the Bloom Air cover are non-existent. If you spill liquid on the Bloom Air mattress, it will absorb it.

When sitting on the edge of the bed, we notice a dip behind the posterior of our Panda-Tester. This one is normal and rather small compared to the pressure exerted. 

Moreover, the shape of the edge of the mattress changes very little, even after our Panda-Tester has sat down. The sagging is not very pronounced!

In fact, thanks to the integrated support edges that surround the Polysleep mattress, there is increased support along the edges and the whole structure is reinforced. 

This prevents the premature sagging of your Polysleep mattress and prolongs its lifespan.

The same test was conducted on the edges of the Bloom Air mattress. 

In the video, we can see that once our Panda-Tester is seated, the dip formed behind him is much deeper than on the Polysleep mattress. 

Moreover, we can also notice an important deformation of the edge. This can eventually lead to premature sagging. 

All this is caused by the lack of reinforcement on the edges of the Bloom Air mattress.

To test the motion isolation, our Panda-Tester placed water bottles standing on the surface of the Polysleep mattress.

At no time did the movements performed by our expert cause the bottles to fall.

Therefore, we can conclude that the Polysleep mattress has excellent motion isolation. If one of the sleepers moves during the night, the other will not be disturbed while sleeping.

The same tests were conducted with the Bloom Air mattress to test its ability to isolate movement.

Whether it is wriggling, patting or doing pushups on the mattress: the water bottles fall out every time. 

The Bloom Air does not pass any of the tests! Its ability to isolate movement seems much lower than that of the Polysleep mattress.

For this weight test, a 50 lb kettlebell was dropped at the edge of the mattress three times. 

Each time, the weight remained on the sleeping surface. Moreover, after each throw, the weight hits the mattress but does not bounce back. 

The pressure generated by the kettlebell is always completely absorbed despite the impact! The sleeping surface of the Polysleep mattress therefore offers optimal support, whether it is on the edges or in the middle of the mattress.

As with the Polysleep mattress, a 50 lb kettlebell was dropped on the edge of the Bloom Air mattress.

During the two releases, the kettlebell's bounce is highly visible; it even does a backflip after the first release. It is clear that the Bloom Air absorbs the pressure of the weight at impact with much less efficiency.

This shows that the support at the edges of the Bloom mattress as well as the balance of its sleeping surface are not as good as those of the Polysleep mattress!