Tom's Guide Verdict
The EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress offers that classic body-cradling feel you'd expect from a memory foam mattress. With a standard sale price of under $400 for a queen size, the all-foam bed delivers sink-in comfort on a budget without skimping on support for back and side sleepers. The edges are sturdy, so you can sleep right up to the edge or sit on the sides without feeling unstable. The slow-moving, malleable memory foam means you won't feel the movement of a restless partner transfer over to your side, but it also means it does retain heat and can feel stuffy when changing sleep positions. There's no pillow top so don't expect plush cushioning, but do expect medium-firm support that won't leave you with aches and pains.
Reasons to buy
- +
Supports side and back sleepers
- +
Under $400 for a queen
- +
Sturdy edges
Reasons to avoid
- -
Can retain heat
- -
Too soft for front sleeping
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EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress review results
EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Overall Score: 3.7 / 5
| Product | Pressure relief (Score) | Temperature control (Score) | Motion isolation (Score) | Edge support (Score) | Value for money (Score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGOHOME Black 12" Foam | 3.52 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.9 |
Type: Memory Foam
Materials: gel-infused foam, copper-infused foam
Firmness: Medium-firm (6.5/10)
Height: 12”
Trial Period: 100 nights
Warranty: 10 years
Price (MSRP): From $449 at EGOHOME
If you've ever browsed the mattress-in-a-box selection at Amazon, the likelihood is you've come across the budget offerings of EGOHOME. The sleep brand is known for its all-foam and hybrid mattresses under $500 for a queen, with its Black 12" Memory Foam Mattress becoming its best seller.
With a queen size always under $400, this top-rated memory foam bed has received high praise on Amazon and the EGOHOME website. But does the Black 12" Memory Foam mattress deserve a place in our best mattress guide? And does it deliver the "plush, cradling comfort" to side sleepers like it promises?
To find out, we tested the EGOHOME Black 12" Memory Foam Mattress for over a month. Here are our honest thoughts...
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress review: Price & trial
- Always discounted, a queen is usually $369.99
- You can often get an extra 10% off with seasonal promo codes
- A 10-year warranty and a 100-night trial are always included
A queen Black 12" all-foam is always under $500 for a queen, and that's why it's perpetually featured in our best cheap mattress guide. But deals can differ, so let's take a look at how much you should expect to pay for each size.
At EGOHOME, the Black 12" Mattress usually costs $369.99 for a queen thanks to a consistent 47% discount, but the price drops on other sizes seem to fluctuate. For example, we've seen a twin for $299.99, but we've also seen it sold for $289.99.
The price can also depend on which retailer you buy the bed from. For example, Amazon usually sells the bed for much cheaper, and we've seen a twin reduced to $285.42 while the brand sells it for a higher price. You can currently buy a queen EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress for $369.99 at Amazon.
The only downside is that shopping a mattress from Amazon can leave you with a fuzzy warranty and return policy, which is why we usually reccomend buying a budget bed directly from the brand.
Here are the MSRPs of each size, plus how much you're likely to pay for them:
- Twin MSRP: $359 (normally on sale for $299)
- Twin XL MSRP: $399 (normally $309)
- Full MSRP: $509 (normally $349)
- Queen MSRP: $559 (normally $379)
- King MSRP: $669 (normally $499)
- Cal King MSRP: $669 (normally $539)
As for holiday deals, the best time to buy the Black 12" Mattress is the Black Friday mattress sales, as we've seen the bed reduced to as low as $237.98 for a twin on Amazon during this major sale event.
Outside of sale events, EGOHOME usually offer an extra 10% off with a promo code. The promo code changes each time, but it's pretty much always there. (Sometimes, during holiday sales mostly, you can get an extra 20% off instead.)
When buying directly from the brand's website, you'll get a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year warranty, which is average in the mattress-in-a-box industry. However, we're not complaining; three months is more than enough time to gauge whether a mattress is right for you, and you shouldn't keep a mattress for over a decade anyway.
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress review: Design
- 12" tall with a fiberglass-free all-foam construction
- Cover and foam layers are infused with graphene, copper, and gel
- Made in the US with imported materials
Standing a foot tall, the US-made EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress features an all-foam construction made up of three layers: a copper-infused layer of memory foam, a cooling gel-infused layer of memory foam, and a supportive base layer of high-density foam.
The layers are wrapped in a bacteria-resistant "Anti-heat" graphene cover, and a fiber-glass-free inner cover supplies a safer flame retardant. There is no pillow top. The bed is relatively lightweight, weighing just 60lbs for a queen.
There are no handles for maneuvering the bed, but this isn't really a concern when you consider how light the mattress is.
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress review: Delivery & Setup
- Delivered to doorstep in a box
- Lightweight construction is easy to unbox and expand
- Expanded quickly (expanded to full height within 24 hours)
Just like the beds you'll find in our guide to the best mattresses in a box, the EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress was delivered rolled up and vacuum packed in a cardboard box straight to my doorstep. I've seen a lot of mattress shipping boxes arriving torn and battered, exposing the mattress inside, but the EGOHOME's box arrived intact.
It took two people to get the box up the stairs to my bedroom (which is normal and strongly recommended if you want to avoid injury), but once they propped the box on my bed frame, I was able to unbox the mattress by myself.
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress review: Sleep Comfort
I slept on a full size EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress for over seven months, along with vigorously testing it in key areas in our sleep lab.
Here's how it performed in all the categories covered by our mattress testing methodology...
Temperature control: 3.5 out of 5
The EGOHOME website's description of the Black 12" Mattress makes the bed sound as if it offers the same cutting-edge cooling tech as the best cooling mattresses, boasting of its "CoolFlex Foam" and "Anti-heat" cover.
Initially, I slept comfortably. The mattress wasn't cool to the touch, but it wasn't warm either.
However, then came the beginning of the humid summer weather, and that's when I found the temperature regulation to be sub-par. The foam retained heat, and I often felt stuffy despite the fact that I'm not typically a hot sleeper.
While I should point out that my apartment doesn't have air conditioning, I still don't recommend this mattress to anyone who regularly experiences night sweats or lives in a hot or humid climate.
My fellow mattress tester, Ruth Jones, also didn't find the temperature control to be the best either. "I remember it felt quite warm underneath me even when lying on it for just 15 minutes," she said.
With the perceived heat build-up in mind, we decided to award the temperature control a subjective score of 2.75 out of 5.
In addition to our subjective feedback, we also conducted an objective lab-based test using a thermal imaging camera: One tester lies on the mattress for 15 minutes while we measure how much of their body heat the mattress absorbs. The tester then jumps off, and we measure how much heat the mattress sheds for another 15 minutes.
During the first portion of the test, the EGOHOME had an MTI (maximum temperature increase) of 15.6 °F, which was the highest MTI we observed when testing all six memory foam mattresses. In contrast, the Nectar Premier and Siena Signature mattresses both had an MTI that stayed below 10 °F.
How the EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress regulates heat versus its rivals
How effectively the EGOHOME Black 12" Foam absorbed, managed and dissipated heat compared to its closest rivals
| Timestamp (minutes) | EGOHOME Black 12" Foam (°F) | CopperFlex Essential (°F) | Nectar Premier (°F) | SweetNight CoolNest (°F) | Siena Memory Foam (°F) | Leesa Original (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 15.1 | 9.6 | 8 | 11.6 | 8.1 | 10.6 |
| 2 | 14 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 10 | 8 | 9.8 |
| 3 | 14 | 7.9 | 6.76 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 4 | 14 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 14.5 | 8.4 | 10.1 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 9.1 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 11.1 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 8.4 | 5 | 14 | 9.2 | 11.3 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 9.1 | 6.2 | 12.2 | 8 | 10.8 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 15.2 | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| 11 | 15.4 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 15.1 | 8.3 | 10.7 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 5.9 | 13.9 | 8.2 | 11.3 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 14.6 | 9 | 10.5 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 14.2 | 9 | 8.9 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 6.6 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| 16 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| 17 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 4.7 |
| 18 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| 19 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 5 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| 20 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| 21 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| 22 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 23 | 4.5 | 4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| 24 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 25 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 26 | 3.1 | 4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 27 | 3 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 28 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 29 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 30 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
However, while we rated its MTI as 'poor', its cooling rates during the heat dissipation portion of the test both earned a 'best-in-class' score. For instance, five minutes after the tester stepped off the mattress, the EGOHOME started shedding heat at a super-fast rate of 2.02°F/min. The only other mattress to surpass this cooling rate was the SweetNight CoolNest (2.1°F/min), and that's a dedicated cooling model.
And while the EGOHOME still hadn't returned to its baseline temperature 15 minutes after the tester left it, it had a relatively quick cooling rate of 0.79°F/min.
EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress: Temperature Regulation tests
The lower the maximum temperature increase (MTI) and the faster the cooling rate, the cooler you'll sleep.
| Product | Value |
|---|---|
| EGOHOME Black 12" Foam | 2.02 |
| CopperFlex Essential | 1.32 |
| SweetNight CoolNest | 2.1 |
| Nectar Premier | 0.9 |
| Siena Signature | 1.52 |
| Leesa Original | 1.32 |
So, while the EGOHOME didn't perform well in our subjective temperature regulation tests, it's overall temperature control score was bolstered by its 3.8/5 (rated 'Good') objective score. Taking into consideration both subjective and objective feedback, the EGOHOME's temperature control was awarded a 3.5 out of 5.
Pressure relief: 3.52 out of 5
Pressure relief is a mattress's ability to prevent pressure building up where your body parts (known as pressure points) comes in contact with the mattress's surface.
The memory foam molded to my shoulders whenever I slept on my side, but the high density of the support foam had enough firmness to support my lower back when back sleeping and my hips when lying on my stomach. The Black 12" mattress is honestly the first bed I've ever tested that supports and caters to every sleep style.
For full context, I'm a side and back sleeper weighing under 130lbs, which means that testers with a different sleep style and weight category may perceive the EGOHOME differently. Another tester on the panel, who is over 130lbs and sleeps on her stomach, found there was a lot more ‘sink’ to this mattress than my feedback suggested.
"While I found it comfortable for side and back sleeping, when stomach sleeping I found the foams sagged beneath my stomach and hips," she said.
In contrast, I felt that while it no doubt molded to my shape, it didn't provide a plush or cushioning surface (as odd as that sounds, considering its sink-in feel). It also could be stuffy and difficult to move around on, which may pose a problem to combination sleepers who often change position throughout the night.
That being said, my fellow tester rated its ease of movement a 3 out of 5 (5 being easy to move around on), saying that it wasn't a struggle to change sleep positions on even if it doesn't have a responsive feel.
Based on our hands-on experiences, we awarded the EGOHOME's pressure relief a subjective score of 4 out of 5, which we rate as 'very good'.
For our objective score, we conducted lab-based tests where we placed a 25kg weight in the hip and shoulder areas of the EGOHOME Black 12" Foam. We then measured the indentation depth (ID — how far the weight sank) and recovery time (RT — how long it took for the surface to spring back up after the weight was removed).
EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress: pressure relief test results
The deeper the indentation and faster the response time, the better the ability of a mattress to relieve pressure
| Product | Value |
|---|---|
| EGOHOME Black 12" Foam | 4.5 |
| CopperFlex Essential | 3.75 |
| SweetNight CoolNest | 4 |
| Nectar Premier | 4.25 |
| Siena Signature | 3.25 |
| Leesa Original | 4.125 |
Out of all the memory foam mattresses we pitted the EGOHOME against, none of them offered the ID as deep as the EGOHOME's. Its average ID of 4.44" shows how body-cradling the mattress is for the shoulders and hips — reflecting our subjective verdict that the EGOHOME is great for side sleeping.
While the EGOHOME had a 'very good' ID, the objective pressure relief score was let down by its long RT. it took an average of 30 seconds for the EGOHOME's surface to bounce back once the weight was removed, which is a glacial pace compared to the SweetNight CoolNest 2-second RT and the Siena's 1.57-second RT.
For its ID and RT scores, we awarded the EGOHOME an objective pressure relief score of 2.8 out of 5, which we rank as an "acceptable performance".
Combining subjective and objective feedback, we awarded the EGOHOME's pressure relief a score of 3.52 out of 5, indicating a "Strong Performance".
Firmness
We rate a mattress's firmness on a standardized scale of one to 10, with 10 being firmest and 1 being softest. Our mattress firmness rating is completely subjective as a variety of factors (such as body weight and preferred sleep position) can influence perception of firmness.
To get a well-rounded, collective rating, I asked each member of our diverse testing panel to rank the firmness of the EGOHOME on the standardized firmness scale. I then created a collective rating based on everyone's feedback.
Although EGOHOME rates the Black 12" bed as soft and a mattress that's ideal for side sleepers, I'm more inclined to say it's medium-firm (around 7 to 7.5) and ideal for pretty much any sleep position.
Meanwhile, other members of the testing panel found the EGOHOME's firmness to be softer, placing the EGOHOME around 6 on the scale.
Combining everyone's feedback, we rate the firmness of the EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress to be approximately 6.5 out of 10.
Motion isolation: 3.5
EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress: motion isolation test results
The faster the decay rate, the better the mattress is at reducing motion transfer (which means you'll be disturbed less by a restless partner)
| Product | Value |
|---|---|
| EGOHOME Black 12" Foam | 23.269 |
| CopperFlex Essential | 14.569 |
| SweetNight CoolNest | 17.162 |
| Nectar Premier | 7.961 |
| Siena Signature | 5.527 |
| Leesa Original | 17.856 |
Motion isolation prevents a co-sleeper's disruptive movement (such as getting out of bed or wriggling) from traveling to your side of the bed so you won't wake up.
In our lab, we test motion isolation using a slam ball and an accelerometer. We drop our 5lb slam ball onto one side of the mattress and measure the initial impact (IIA) and decay rate using an accelerometer placed on the other. We then repeat this 10 times and take the average.
The EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress had an IIA of 23.269 m/s2, which is quadruple the IIA of the Siena Signature and indicates the mattress absorbs a large amount of force from impact. This high IIA means that you'll likely feel high-force movements from a partner even if you're deep sleeper.
However, the EGOHOME's slow-moving foams recused its objective motion isolation score by providing a quick decay rate of 0.972. This fast decay rate means that, while the initial 'thud' may be high, the EGOHOME does a good job of shortening its ripple effect.
Combining the decay rate and the IIA, we awarded the EGOHOME Black an objective score of 2.8 out of 5.
We also performed a subjective assessment with my testers and I acting as co-sleepers, where we evaluated the impact of each other's movements.
One tester, Ruth, said that she would "easily sleep through" the low-force movements and, as a deep sleeper, "could probably sleep through" high-force movements, too. "Moderate force movement was definitely more prominent, although I think I could still sleep through it," she said.
I, on the other hand, said I would likely wake up from the high-force movements, but I barely felt the low-force and moderate-force movements.
After combining all testers' feedback, we came up with a subjective motion isolation score of 3.5 out of 5, indicating "strong" isolation.
Edge support: 4 out of 5
EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress: edge support test results
Less compression means better support for sleeping close to the edge or climbing in and out of bed
| Product | Value |
|---|---|
| EGOHOME Black 12" Foam | 4.75 |
| CopperFlex Essential | 5 |
| SweetNight CoolNest | 4.625 |
| Nectar Premier | 4.625 |
| Siena Signature | 3.06 |
| Leesa Original | 3.75 |
It's often overlooked, but a bed's edge support is important to test as it can tell you whether the edges are strong enough to sleep or sit on without feeling as if you're sinking or going to roll out of bed. Strong edge support is also important if you have mobility issues, as you need stable edges to help you get in and out of bed with ease.
To test the edges, I frequently sat on the sides and foot of the beds, such as when getting dressed or taking off my shoes. With previous mattresses I've tested, I often found the sides to be strong but the foot of the bed to be weak and quicksand-soft, often making me dip every time I sat down.
However, the Black 12" Mattress kept me well supported whether I sat on the sides or the foot of the bed, and the objective tests reflect this.
For the objective tests, we placed a 25kg weight 3" away from the edge of the mattress and measured how far it sank.
After five minutes, the average indentation of the weight was 5.1875", which we rate as "strong." The sinkage at the foot of the bed was surprisingly shallower than at the sides of the bed (from my experience, it's usually the other way round) — but we should point out that the edge support at the foot of the bed won't effect sleep experience, only things like sitting or getting dressed.
To measure how close you can sleep to the sides of the bed without feeling insecure, we also performed a roll-off test. For this, one tester lies near the edge of the bed and another tester records how close they get to the edge before they feel unstable and are going to roll off. The EGOHOME has a five-star roll-off distance (ROD) of 0.0", which means that pretty much all of the mattress's surface is useable.
Combing the weight and roll-off test scores, the overall edge support score of the EGOHOME Black 12" Foam is 4 out of 5, which we rate as "Very Good".
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress: User reviews
One person's experience with a mattress will obviously differ to another person's experience, so I scoured the web for online reviews from verified customers to see if their views align with mine.
The issue is that the online reviews for the all-foam model on EGOHOME's site are mixed together with the reviews of the hybrid model, so it's hard to tell which model each customer is talking about. There are over 150 reviews for the Black 12" (both all-foam and hybrid), with over 130 of those reviews rewarding 5 stars.
The consensus is that the mattress is great for preventing shoulder, back, and joint pain, which lines up with my view, but many customers actually found this mattress to sleep cool. (Though bear in mind that hybrids do tend to sleep cooler than all-foam models.)
On Amazon the EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress scores 4.4 out of 5 on the basis of over 1,600 reviews; 72% of them are five-star reviews while 17% give it three stars or less. Positive reviews praised its comfort, quality and value for money, while less impressed customers pointed out its heat retention and complained about a lack of durability as well as back pain after sleeping on the mattress.
Should you buy the EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress?
The EGOHOME Black 12" Foam Mattress is an impressive mattress, especially when you consider it's usually under $400 for a queen. Its body-cradling pressure relief and medium-firm support is ideal for side and back sleepers, and its build quality means you can sleep right up to the edges without feeling insecure.
Most couples will be able to sleep through their partner's wriggling without feeling as if they'll wake up, but the EGOHOME Black Foam isn't for everyone.
For example, anyone who experiences night sweats or lives in a hot climate should note that this all-foam bed does have a tendency to trap heat. Also, while I felt well supported even when sleeping on my front, a lot of testers on our expert panel did find the EGOHOME Black 12" Foam too soft for stomach sleepers.
That said, the EGOHOME 12" Black Memory Foam Mattress offers excellent value for money, as you're getting a budget-friendly yet durable fiberglass-free that offers contouring comfort and support for most sleepers.
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress: Alternatives
We've tested and re-tested the Siena Signature Mattress so many times that we can't remember a time when we wasn't in love with it. A great option if you're a stomach or back sleeper, this supportively firm bed really does outperform its price tag. Learn more in our Siena Signature Mattress review.
One of the best memory foam mattresses around, the Zinus Green Team Memory Foam Mattress delivers plush comfort to side sleepers. Like the Black 12" bed, it's also a low-budget Amazon Bestseller. You can always find it for under $500 for a queen, too. Learn more in our Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress review.
If you want a cooler version of the EGOHOME Black 12" Memory Foam Mattress, take a look at its hybrid counterpart. Our main tester loved how the addition of springs kept her sleep cool and comfortable, and she also found it best for side sleeping. It;s a little more expensive than the all-foam version, but it's less than a $100 difference. Learn more in our Cocoon EGOHOME Black 12" Hybrid Mattress review
