Purple Rejuvenate vs Rejuvenate Plus: Which Should You Buy?

Choosing between the Purple Rejuvenate and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus comes down to one decision: do you want a firmer feel with a 2 inch GelFlex Grid, or a medium feel with a 3 inch GelFlex Grid for deeper contouring. Both are Purple performance luxury mattresses built on DreamLayer tops and an 8 inch Responsive Coil System, and both are aimed at stomach, back, side and combination sleepers. The Rejuvenate is the firmer option at a 14.5 inch profile, while the Rejuvenate Plus steps up to a medium feel at 15.5 inches with an extra inch of Grid and Active Response+ Foam. Neither mattress is sold by Saatva, so the recommendation block below is presented as a strong alternative for readers who want a different construction entirely.

A strong alternative

Saatva Classic for sleepers who want coils and a pillow top instead of a GelFlex Grid

• 365-night home trial
• Free white-glove delivery and old-mattress removal
• Lifetime warranty
• Three comfort levels: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm and Firm

Check today’s Saatva price →

Which Purple Rejuvenate mattress should you buy?

You should buy the Purple Rejuvenate if you prefer a firmer feel and a 14.5 inch profile, and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus if you want a medium feel with a 3 inch GelFlex Grid and a 15.5 inch profile. The Rejuvenate Plus is the better match for back sleepers who want deeper cushioning, while the Rejuvenate suits stomach sleepers who want a firmer surface. Both carry a 100 night trial and a 10 year warranty.

The two mattresses share the same architecture: a DreamLayer top with MicroGrid and MicroAir foam, an 8 inch Responsive Coil System with an edge-to-edge coil core, and Purple’s patented GelFlex Grid. What changes between them is the Grid thickness, the foam under it, the feel, and the total height. That makes this a genuinely close comparison rather than a tier upgrade, and the right pick depends on how you sleep and how much surface give you want.

Who are these two mattresses for?

The Purple Rejuvenate is built for stomach and back sleepers who want a firmer feel with a soothing surface, and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus is built for back sleepers and combination sleepers who prefer a medium feel with deeper shoulder and hip contouring. Purple lists both as suitable for stomach, back, side and combination sleepers, so position alone does not decide it.

Think about the last mattress that left you sore because a pillow top gave way without enough underneath it. Purple positions the Rejuvenate as the answer: a DreamLayer that cushions the surface while the 2 inch GelFlex Grid provides pressure relief and support underneath, creating a firmer feel that still has a soothing comfort you can sink into. The Rejuvenate Plus takes the same idea and adds an inch of Grid plus Active Response+ Foam for added joint comfort.

Shoppers comparing coil-and-foam hybrids against this Grid construction may also want to browse our best hybrid mattresses before deciding, since the coil core here is only one layer of a very different overall feel.

How do the two compare side by side?

The table below sets the Purple Rejuvenate and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus next to each other on the specifications Purple publishes for both. The clearest differences are the Grid thickness, the foam layer beneath it, the feel, and the profile height.

Which feel is right for you: firmer or medium?

The Purple Rejuvenate gives you a firmer feel that Purple says is often preferred by stomach sleepers, while the Purple Rejuvenate Plus gives you a medium feel that Purple says is often preferred by back sleepers. Neither mattress carries a numeric firmness rating on its official page, so the brand’s own words are the guide: firmer versus medium.

The feel difference traces directly to the Grid. The Rejuvenate’s 2 inch GelFlex Grid cradles hips and shoulders while supporting legs and back, sitting above Firm Slow Recovery Foam and an Active Response Foam layer that conforms to your body. The Rejuvenate Plus swaps in a 3 inch GelFlex Grid that instantly adapts to movement and offers deeper pressure relief, above Soft Active Foam and an Active Response+ Foam layer. An extra inch of Grid is a visible change in how much the surface gives before the foam and coils take over.

If you have slept on a mattress that felt supportive in the store and too soft at home, the firmer Rejuvenate is the conservative choice. If you know you want more cushioning at the shoulders and hips, the Rejuvenate Plus is the one Purple designed for that.

What are the materials and construction of each mattress?

Both the Purple Rejuvenate and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus are built the same way from the top down: a DreamLayer plush MicroGrid top layer with MicroAir foam, a GelFlex Grid layer, a foam layer, and an 8 inch Responsive Coil System with an edge-to-edge coil core that allows air to flow freely. The differences are the Grid thickness and the foam.

• Purple Rejuvenate: DreamLayer top, 2 inch GelFlex Grid, Firm Slow Recovery Foam with an Active Response Foam layer, 8 inch Responsive Coil System, 14.5 inch total height.
• Purple Rejuvenate Plus: DreamLayer top, 3 inch GelFlex Grid, Soft Active Foam with an Active Response+ Foam layer, 8 inch Responsive Coil System, 15.5 inch total height.
• Shared details: fiberglass-free fire sock in the top panel with FR fiber in the borders; top fabric of 45 percent polyester, 43 percent FR rayon, 8 percent polyethylene, 3 percent polypropylene and 1 percent spandex; spot clean with light water, then air dry.

Purple describes the Rejuvenate build as having over 200 patents and craftsmanship down to the last quilted stitch. The coil core is the same on both, so the choice of Grid and foam is what separates them.

Which one sleeps cooler?

Purple lists the same cooling story on both pages: DreamLayer tech promotes a cool surface, and the open-air columns of the GelFlex Grid dissipate body heat. The Rejuvenate Plus adds that its breathable design promotes cooler sleep, and both mattresses use an edge-to-edge coil core that allows air to flow freely.

The Grid is the shared cooling feature here. Purple describes it as open-ended, breathable air columns that work alongside the DreamLayer’s MicroAir foam. Since the coil system and top layer are identical, the cooling difference between the two models is not something Purple separates out, and the extra inch of Grid in the Plus changes contouring more than it changes airflow.

Readers whose main concern is temperature should also look at our best cooling mattresses for models built specifically around heat.

What do trial, warranty and delivery look like?

Both the Purple Rejuvenate and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus come with a 100 night trial that begins on delivery day, a 10 year warranty, and free shipping with complimentary in-home setup. Purple asks customers to spend at least 21 nights on the mattress before starting a return or exchange.

The trial terms are identical on both pages: if the mattress is not a perfect fit within the first 100 nights, Purple will have it picked up and issue a refund. The warranty replaces the mattress for up to 10 years from the date of original purchase, is valid only for personal consumer use, and requires original dated proof of purchase, the official warranty document and law tags for a claim. It no longer applies after any resale.

Delivery is also the same: every Rejuvenate mattress comes with complimentary in-home setup, including unpacking, placement and removal of all packaging, with smart base setup included if delivered within the same order. Purple also runs a lowest price guarantee covering a 30 day window on the same mattress advertised for less.

For a longer trial and a different delivery model, the Saatva Classic carries a 365 night home trial with free white glove delivery and old mattress removal, and you can read the full details in our Saatva Classic review.

Who should buy the Purple Rejuvenate?

You should buy the Purple Rejuvenate if you want a firmer feel, a 14.5 inch profile, and a 2 inch GelFlex Grid that cradles hips and shoulders while supporting legs and back. Purple says the Rejuvenate is best for stomach, back and combination sleepers, and the FAQ names stomach, back, side and combination sleepers, luxury comfort seekers, hotel-experience fans, those upgrading from mid-tier mattresses, couples wanting premium comfort and firm feel preference.

The Rejuvenate is the pick when a pillow top has left you sore for lack of support in the past. Purple frames the firmer feel as one that still has a soothing comfort you can sink into, with the Firm Slow Recovery Foam and Active Response Foam layer underneath the Grid doing the conforming work. The 14.5 inch profile is also the lower of the two, which matters if you are matching an existing headboard or sheets setup.

Stomach sleepers in particular should start here, because Purple explicitly ties the firmer feel to that position. The Rejuvenate also pairs with an adjustable base, as does the Plus, so base compatibility does not separate them.

Who should buy the Purple Rejuvenate Plus?

You should buy the Purple Rejuvenate Plus if you want a medium feel, a 15.5 inch profile, and a 3 inch GelFlex Grid for deeper shoulder and hip pressure relief. Purple says the Rejuvenate Plus is best for stomach, back, side and combination sleepers, and its FAQ names back sleepers, combination sleepers who prefer a medium feel, those stepping up from the original Rejuvenate, hot sleepers who want luxury cooling, and medium feel preference.

The Plus is the step up for anyone who found the original Rejuvenate too firm, or who wants more contouring at the joints. The extra inch of Grid sits above Soft Active Foam and an Active Response+ Foam layer, which Purple describes as added joint comfort. At 15.5 inches it is also an inch taller than the Rejuvenate, and a Queen weighs 208 lbs against 174 lbs for the Rejuvenate, so moving and fitting it takes more effort.

Back sleepers who rotate positions at night are the clearest fit. Purple ties the medium feel to that group directly, and the deeper Grid adapts to movement without the firmer surface pushing back as hard.

Is the Rejuvenate Plus worth the step up?

The Rejuvenate Plus is worth the step up if you specifically want a medium feel and deeper contouring, because that is what the extra inch of GelFlex Grid and the Active Response+ Foam layer deliver. If you prefer a firmer surface, the step up works against you, and the Rejuvenate is the better match.

Both mattresses share the DreamLayer top, the 8 inch Responsive Coil System, the 100 night trial, the 10 year warranty and the complimentary in-home setup. What you pay more for is the Grid thickness, the softer foam, the medium feel and the extra inch of height.

Shoppers who want to compare the Grid construction against organic materials should also see our best organic mattresses, since neither Rejuvenate model is marketed as organic.

What is the Saatva alternative?

The Saatva Classic is a strong alternative for sleepers who want coils and a Euro pillow top instead of a GelFlex Grid. It comes in three comfort levels, Plush Soft at 3 out of 10, Luxury Firm at 5 to 7 out of 10 and Firm at 8 out of 10 on Saatva’s own scale, so you pick a feel rather than accept one.

Saatva builds the Classic with a 3 inch Euro pillow top, a dual-coil design of triple-tempered recycled carbon steel with over 1,000 coils in full size and up, and patented Lumbar Zone Technology for spinal alignment. It carries a 365 night home trial against Purple’s 100 nights, a lifetime warranty against Purple’s 10 year warranty, and free white glove delivery that includes in-room setup and removal of your old mattress at no extra cost.

The Classic is also available in two heights, 11.5 inches and 14.5 inches, and works on a foundation, a box spring, a bunkie board, a standard bed frame, a platform frame or an adjustable base at the 11.5 inch height. Certifications include CertiPUR-US certified foams, with an endorsement from the American Chiropractic Association.

If you want to see how the Classic holds up against other coil designs, our Purple Rejuvenate review and Purple Rejuvenate Plus review cover each model on its own.

World Sleep Almanac score

The World Sleep Almanac editorial score for this comparison is 8.4/10, calculated as the average of the five criterion sub-scores below. The score is an editorial rating of how clearly these two mattresses are specified and how well their terms serve a buyer, not a lab result.

• Materials and construction: 9/10. Both models publish a full layer build, fabric content, fire sock detail and care instructions.
• Trial and returns: 7/10. A 100 night trial with a 21 night minimum before a return is shorter than the 365 night home trial Saatva offers on the Classic.
• Warranty: 7/10. A 10 year warranty with proof of purchase and law tag requirements, against a lifetime warranty from Saatva on the Classic.
• Delivery: 9/10. Free shipping plus complimentary in-home setup with packaging removal on both models.
• Pricing transparency: 10/10.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Purple Rejuvenate Plus just a firmer Rejuvenate?

No. The Purple Rejuvenate is the firmer of the two, with a feel Purple describes as firmer and often preferred by stomach sleepers, while the Rejuvenate Plus is the medium feel model often preferred by back sleepers. The Plus is not a firmness variation of the Rejuvenate; it carries a thicker 3 inch GelFlex Grid and a softer foam layer, which moves it toward more contouring rather than more firmness.

Do the two mattresses weigh the same?

No. A Queen Purple Rejuvenate weighs 174 lbs and a Queen Purple Rejuvenate Plus weighs 208 lbs, a difference of 34 lbs that comes with the extra inch of Grid and the taller 15.5 inch profile. Shipping weights are 212 lbs and 246 lbs respectively for the Queen size, so plan for two people or a delivery crew when the mattress arrives.

Can I return either mattress if it is not right?

Yes. Both the Purple Rejuvenate and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus carry a 100 night trial that starts on delivery day, and Purple asks you to spend at least 21 nights on the mattress before beginning a return or exchange. Within the first 100 nights, Purple will have the mattress picked up and issue a refund if it is not a perfect fit.

Do both models come with in-home setup?

Yes. Every Rejuvenate mattress, including both the Rejuvenate and the Rejuvenate Plus, comes with complimentary in-home setup that covers unpacking, placement and removal of all packaging. Smart base setup is also included if the base is delivered within the same order, and shipping itself is free.

Which is better for a hot sleeper?

Both the Purple Rejuvenate and the Purple Rejuvenate Plus use the same cooling construction: DreamLayer tech for a cool surface, the open-air columns of the GelFlex Grid to dissipate body heat, and an edge-to-edge coil core that lets air flow freely. Purple does not separate the two models on cooling, so the choice between them should rest on feel rather than temperature.

Reviewed by the World Sleep Almanac editorial team. Updated 2026.