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, front, 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. 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.
Pros
- +
Supports side and back sleepers
- +
Under $400 for a queen
- +
Sturdy edges
- +
No motion transfer
Cons
- -
Can feel stuffy
- -
Not cushioning
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Type: Memory Foam
Materials: gel-infused foam, copper-infused foam
Firmness: Medium-firm (7.5/10)
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.
To find out, we tested the EGOHOME Black 12" Memory Foam Mattress for over a month. Here are our honest thoughts...
We originally tested this mattress under our previous mattress methodology. Going forward, we'll be following a revised mattress methodology with an updated scoring schema for our in-house and at-home tests.
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: $449 (normally on sale for $299.99)
- Twin XL MSRP: $499 (normally $309.99)
- Full MSRP: $599 (normally $349.99)
- Queen MSRP: $699 (normally $369.99)
- King MSRP: $799 (normally $499.99)
- Cal King MSRP: $799 (normally $539.99)
As for holiday deals, the best time to buy the Black 12" Mattress is around Black Friday, 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 exra 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: Comfort & support
- Balance of support and comfort suits all sleep styles
- Recommended for those experiencing back or joint pain
- Medium-firm (7.5/10) comfort and support lacks cushioning
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 and ideal for pretty much any sleep position.
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.
I also ran some subjective tests to measure its comfort and support by placing a 56lb weight on the surface, and I found that it created a 3.5" dip — indicating excellent pressure relief.
However, 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.
Score: 4 out of 5
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.
Usually, I recruit another person to help me unbox a mattress, as it can be arduous work – especially as the previous mattresses I tested were hybrids, which tend to be heavier than other kinds – but in this case the relative lightness galvanized me into doing it myself.
For example, the last mattress I unboxed weighed a 103lbs in a full size, while the EGOHOME weighed just 53lbs, making the unboxing process an absolute breeze even when doing alone.
As soon as I cut the mattress free from the plastic, it began to expand almost to its full shape. After just 20 minutes, it had reached an 11" height. EGOHOME advises leaving it to expand for 12 to 48 hours before sleeping on it but, I found that it had reached its 12" height way before the 24 hours was up.
I didn't detect any off-gassing after unboxing, even though I kept my bedroom door and windows shut.
Score: 5 out of 5
EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress review: Performance
- Foam will limit your partner's motions transferring to your side
- Edges are consistently stable for sitting, sleeping, and getting up
- The cooling features do not prevent heat retention
I slept on a full size EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress for over three weeks, and here's how it performed in all the categories covered by our mattress testing methodology...
Motion isolation
The EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress impressed me during the motion isolation tests, which involve placing a glass on one side of the bed and dropping a 10lb weight four, eight, and 12 inches away to simulate someone getting in and out of bed. I then observed how the glass reacts to the drop to gauge whether or not the mattress is good at prevent a person's movements from transferring to another person's side of the bed.
At every distance, the glass remained upright and barely wobbled (usually, the glass falls over during the four-inch distance test), indicating excellent motion isolation for bed-sharing couples.
Score: 5 out of 5
Temperature regulation
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.
Score: 3.5 out of 5
Edge support
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 subjective tests reflect this. When I placed a 56lb weight on the side of the mattress and foot of the bed, I recorded the same measurement: a sink just under 2.5".
Score: 5 out of 5
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" Mattress is an impressive mattress, especially when you consider it's usually under $400 for a queen. It supports basically any sleep position and isolates motion well, making it one of the best medium-firm mattresses for couples with different sleep styles who don't want to be woken up by each other's tossing and turning.
Its edge support is consistent, too, so you can sit on the edges without feeling as though you're sinking, sleep close to the edges without feeling you're going to roll out of bed, and get in and out of bed with ease.
While this mattress does not feel luxurious or plush in the slightest, the build is still of excellent quality and the fiberglass-free materials means your sleeping in safe hands. However, 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.
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
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