Written by Olivera Jancikin, Content Writer
Editor’s note: This mattress is no longer available for purchase. To help you find your next mattress, check out our list of the best mattresses available on the market now.
Do you love memory foam but tend to overheat during the night? If you often wake up in a sweat, it’s hard to experience a good night’s sleep, especially when the weather is warm.
What if we told you there’s a way to enjoy contouring pressure relief from memory foam while also waking up dry, cool, and refreshed? Muse transforms memory foam beds using innovative cooling technology in the cover and top layers.
We reviewed the Muse mattress to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you. This bed comes in three firmness options, but we focused on the Medium model as it’s the most versatile.
This mattress is no longer available for purchase. To help you find your next mattress, check out our list of the best mattresses available on the market now.
Who Do We Think Matches With Muse?
- Hot sleepers – Muse has a unique cover and top layers with cooling technology that reduces the heat retention associated with memory foam mattresses. We think this makes it a good match for hot sleepers who struggle with waking up sweating.
- Side sleepers – Upon trying the Muse mattress, we feel it’s a good option for side sleepers who love the cradling feel of memory foam. The mattress does a good job of relieving pressure in the hips, shoulders, and knees.
- People who love customized support – Muse offers three firmness levels, so you can choose whatever feel fits your needs the best. Having options is a huge bonus, especially for people who struggle to find that sweet spot that meets their needs.
Possible Muse Complaints:
- It doesn’t have an innerspring feel – If you prefer an innerspring feel with plenty of airflow and support, the Muse may not be the best option for you. This mattress provides a deep hug thanks to memory foam that melts pressure away, but it doesn’t have that bounce known for beds with springs.
Construction: What’s Inside the Muse?
The first thing that stands out is the cool-to-the-touch cover with proprietary Diamond Breeze Technology made from polyethylene and polyester knitted yarns. Not only does it provide a cooling feel, but it also makes the bed look more luxurious. You can remove the cover for easy machine-washing.
The base of this bed has a high-end jacquard chenille, which is a durable rayon and polyester blend. This enhances the soft look and feel of the Muse mattress.
Overall, the Muse is 12 inches tall and has four layers. The layers may differ slightly based on the firmness level, but below we’ll cover the Medium model’s layers.
- The first layer has 2 inches of temperature-regulating open-cell memory foam. This gives the mattress its medium firmness with comfortable contouring and plenty of pressure relief.
- The second layer is also 2 inches tall, featuring resilient memory foam customized depending on which of the three firmness levels you choose. This layer promotes spinal alignment and prevents you from sinking too deeply into the mattress.
- The third layer has 2 inches of transition foam that supports the upper layers and helps with motion isolation.
- The base layer is a 6-inch supportive foundation made from flex foam to enhance the bed’s stability and durability.
First Impression: How Does It Feel?
Muse feels like a substantial mattress made from quality materials packed in its 12-inch profile. We think it feels like a traditional memory foam mattress, allowing the sleeper to sink just enough to experience a deep hug with plenty of pressure relief.
The first two layers have a slow response, as you would expect from memory foam. However, we didn’t feel stuck in this mattress, so switching positions should be fairly easy. Also, the thick base layer acts as a good foundation that supports even heavier sleepers.
Although you’re sleeping more inside the mattress, the cooling technologies help prevent overheating. Memory foam has a reputation for trapping heat, but this bed has gels to help regulate temperature so that it doesn’t build around your body. On top of that, the cover is cool to the touch to keep the mattress surface fresh throughout the night.
Firmness
Firmness Scale: 4/10 (Soft), 6/10 (Medium), 8/10 (Firm)
Please remember that firmness is a subjective characteristic and your shape will dictate how you experience a bed. A heavier person whose weight can more easily push through softer comfort and support layers may experience a bed as softer than a lightweight person. The way you are shaped could also play a role here. Consider your weight, shape, and size when evaluating firmness scores.
Pressure Relief
People with pressure buildup should enjoy this Muse mattress as it’s designed to minimize aches and pains associated with pressure buildup. If your hips and shoulder often hurt upon waking up, the Muse can help you by relieving that pressure even if you sleep on the side.
Since memory foam is generally good for pressure relief, we think you’ll find plenty of it in all three firmness options. However, it’s best to consider your preferred sleeping position and body shape to determine which of the three firmness levels would fit you the best. Side sleepers may want to stick to the softer model, whereas back and stomach sleepers can try firmer models.
Support
Having a supportive mattress is crucial for everyone, but especially heavier people and those who struggle with back pain. Good support promotes optimal spinal alignment and prevents you from sinking too deeply, especially if you like sleeping on the back or stomach.
Muse is an all-foam mattress that combines firmer and softer foams. Although it doesn’t have any coils, we think it offers substantial support and resiliency, especially in the Medium and Firm options.
Preference-Based Features
Multiple Firmness Options
We think having multiple firmness options is excellent for customization. Muse gives you three firmness selections to choose from with variable levels of pressure relief and support. The company suggests you take their sleep quiz as this can help you pick between the three beds.
Bed-In-A-Box
Muse is a direct-to-customer company that ships directly to buyers. Bed-in-a-box shipping allows the company to save money, which is then reflected in offering their products at affordable prices.
Cooling
We, as much as anyone else, love memory foam, but the truth is the material can often get too hot. This is where Muse took an extra step to make the mattress more suitable for hot sleepers by using advanced cooling technologies like phase-change cover, gel-infused foam, and open-cell foam.
Great Motion Isolation
Who doesn’t love good motion isolation? If you’re a light sleeper who wakes up easily, you should pay extra attention to how well your mattress isolates motion. The Muse offers excellent motion isolation as the memory foam absorbs all movement right away, so you’re unlikely to feel your partner tossing and turning.
From the lab- testing the Muse
Adjustable Base Compatible
Muse works with virtually all foundations and frames, including platforms, slatted frames, box springs, and adjustable bases.
Overall Summary
Muse’s concentration on cooling and its pressure-relieving capabilities make it stand out in the market.
Side Sleepers
4/5
We think side sleepers should benefit particularly from this mattress and its excellent pressure-relieving capabilities. The bed relieves pressure in the hips, shoulders, and knees, but if you’re particularly lightweight, you may want to check the softer Muse model. The Medium Muse offers plenty of contouring for side sleepers above 130 pounds.
Back Sleepers
4/5
Back sleepers should experience enough support from the base layer but also plenty of pressure relief around the lower back. Most sleepers should like the Medium model as it has versatile firmness, but those under 130 pounds may want to check the softer version of this bed. Similarly, those over 230 pounds might want to try the Firm Muse.
Stomach Sleepers
4/5
Stomach sleepers sometimes sink too deeply into memory foam mattresses, which can result in a misaligned spine. However, this mid-range firmness should work for most people, as it keeps the hips and shoulders aligned. However, if you’re above 230 pounds, we’d suggest you try the FIrm option for more support.
Combination Sleepers
5/5
Muse is a versatile mattress that works for all sleeping positions, and we think the Medium model should fit those who like switching positions throughout the night. The mid-range firmness provides a balanced feel of pressure relief and support without making you feel stuck.
Couples
4/5
Muse is aware that different people have different needs when it comes to sleep. When you take their sleep quiz, they ask you about your needs and those of your partner. Your individualized results are designed to meet both partners’ needs, including aspects that matter to couples, like cooling, versatility, and motion isolation.
Heavy Sleepers
3/5
Heavy sleepers usually benefit from hybrid and innerspring mattresses because coils offer more support than foam. While we think heavy back sleepers may find the Firm model comfortable, stomach and side sleepers over 230 pounds may want a mattress made specifically for heavy people.
Lightweight Sleepers
5/5
Lighter sleepers should be exceptionally happy with Muse regardless of their preferred sleeping position. Although we think some may benefit more from the soft version of Muse, even the medium version may work if you’re a stomach sleeper. If you’re significantly lightweight and prefer to sink more in your mattress, we think the Soft Muse is worth a try.
Overall Value
4/5
One of the biggest complaints we hear about memory beds is that they sleep too hot for some people, but Muse has put a lot of thought and energy into preventing this. The cooling cover and gel-infused foam help keep you cool and dry, even with the deep hug the Muse provides.
Muse combines premium materials for a luxurious feel and great value. The company offers this bed at an affordable price, which is only possible because they do all of their design and construction in-house.
With customizable firmness, an online sleeping quiz, and a 120-night sleep trial, the company wants to make sure that you find the right fit for your body.
This mattress is no longer available for purchase. To help you find your next mattress, check out our list of the best mattresses available on the market now.
This mattress is no longer available for purchase. To help you find your next mattress, check out our list of the best mattresses available on the market now.
Olivera Jancikin
Content Writer
About Author
Olivera is a content writer for Sleep Advisor and is enthusiastic about sleep. She firmly believes in the benefits of daytime naps on top of getting a full 8-hour sleep at night.
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