Choose the WinkBed if you want a traditional coil hybrid and several firmness choices; choose Purple if you want its distinct, responsive GelFlex Grid feel at a lower Queen sale price. The WinkBed is the more configurable mattress; Purple is the more unusual surface. Neither is the automatic winner for every sleeper, so compare the exact feel and return terms before ordering.
Our pick
Saatva Classic — a different kind of upgrade if delivery and a longer home trial matter more than choosing between a grid and a foam-and-coil hybrid.
- 365-night home trial
- Free in-room delivery and setup
- Lifetime warranty
- Choose Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, or Firm, and an 11.5- or 14.5-inch height
What is the difference between Purple and WinkBed?
Purple and WinkBed feel different because their comfort systems are built differently. Purple places a flexible GelFlex Grid over foam layers; WinkBed is a coil hybrid with a quilted cover, foam comfort layers, and individually wrapped coils. If you want a springier, more familiar mattress shape with firmness choices, start with WinkBed. If the grid is the feature you specifically want to try, start with Purple.
This comparison covers The Purple Mattress—the original, all-foam model—not the Purple Restore hybrids or PurplePlus. WinkBed refers to the standard model, not WinkBed Plus. WinkBeds presents Plus as a separate option for heavier sleepers, so do not treat it as simply another firmness setting.
One useful way to narrow the choice is by surface preference rather than by broad promises such as “cooling” or “pressure relief.” Purple’s open-column GelFlex Grid gives the top of the mattress a flexible, responsive character that differs from conventional foam. WinkBed’s coils and quilted top create a more familiar hybrid feel. Read the fit guidance below and, if possible, try the feel in person before committing.
How do the Queen prices and policies compare?
At the Queen size, Purple’s product page displayed a lower promotional price than WinkBed’s when these product details were gathered. The gap is useful for a like-for-like starting point, but sale banners and prices can change; confirm the exact size and total in the cart before you buy. The mattress prices below exclude any optional foundation, protector, adjustable base, or delivery upgrade.
| Detail | The Purple Mattress | The WinkBed |
|---|---|---|
| Queen price displayed | $1,299 sale price; $1,599 crossed-out price | $1,799 sale price; $2,570 crossed-out price |
| Construction | GelFlex Grid over comfort and support foam | Quilted top, foam comfort layers, individually wrapped coils |
| Height | 9.25 inches | 13.5 inches |
| Feel choices | One medium-firm feel for this model | Softer, Luxury Firm, or Firmer; Plus is a separate model |
| Home trial shown by the brand | 100 nights | 120 nights |
| Warranty shown by the brand | 10 years | Lifetime |
| Customer rating displayed on product page | 4.5/5 from 29,571 ratings | 4.8/5 from 9,298 reviews |
Price edge: Purple. Its displayed Queen offer was $500 below WinkBed’s. Promotions can change, and other sizes have different prices, so check the size you plan to buy. These are mattress-only offers, not bundle totals.
Purple lists a 100-night trial and 10-year warranty; WinkBeds lists 120 nights, free shipping and returns, and a lifetime warranty. Read the trial, return, and warranty terms separately: a trial is not a warranty, and coverage depends on each brand’s policy.
See the Saatva Classic price in your size →
Which mattress has the better construction for your preferences?
Purple builds its original mattress around the GelFlex Grid, with edge-support foam, comfort foam, and a base support-foam layer beneath the cover. The grid’s flexible columns respond under pressure while the surrounding grid remains raised; it does not feel like a continuous slab of memory foam. Purple lists the original mattress at 9.25 inches tall, so it has a lower profile than WinkBed.
The standard WinkBed combines a quilted Tencel cover, foam comfort materials, and individually wrapped coils. Reinforced coils at the perimeter are part of its edge-support design, and the model stands 13.5 inches tall. That taller, coil-based build may look more familiar if you have previously slept on a spring mattress. Its standard firmness choices are Softer, Luxury Firm, and Firmer; WinkBed Plus is a separate model.
WinkBed Plus is a separate model, not a fifth standard WinkBed setting. Purple Restore is also a different, hybrid mattress; this comparison covers the all-foam original Purple. Confirm the exact model name in your cart.
- Pick Purple’s construction if you are curious about the brand’s distinctive grid feel and do not need to fine-tune the original model across several firmness options.
- Pick WinkBed’s construction if you want a taller hybrid with coils and a choice among its three standard feels.
- Consider a different mattress if you already know that a grid surface or a coil hybrid is not comfortable for you; neither brand’s material label can predict your personal comfort.
For an angle-specific look at Purple versus a traditional luxury innerspring, see our Saatva vs Purple comparison. To compare WinkBed with another traditional innerspring, see our Saatva vs WinkBed comparison. Each answers a different matchup than this direct Purple-versus-WinkBed guide.
Who should buy Purple?
Who should choose the original Purple? Choose it if the GelFlex Grid is the feature you want, its lower displayed Queen offer suits your budget, and you are comfortable with a medium-firm mattress that has no firmness settings comparable to WinkBed’s. The original model stands 9.25 inches tall and combines the grid with foam support layers rather than a coil unit. Purple lists a 100-night trial and 10-year warranty for this mattress. Check the current price for your own size instead of assuming the Queen offer applies across the range. Also confirm the cart says “The Purple Mattress”: Purple Restore is a separate hybrid model with a different build. This is a useful fit when you prefer the grid concept and want one clear feel to consider, not a good reason to buy if you already know you want a traditional coil hybrid or multiple firmness choices.
Choose a different option if your main priority is multiple firmness settings or a taller spring-based build. The original Purple is 9.25 inches, and its grid feel is distinctive rather than a conventional pillow-top-and-coil sensation. If you cannot try it locally, make your decision only after reading the full trial and return rules and checking that the bed base you plan to use meets Purple’s support requirements.
Who should buy WinkBed?
Choose the standard WinkBed if you want a traditional hybrid structure and want to select among Softer, Luxury Firm, and Firmer before checkout. The 13.5-inch mattress uses a quilted top, foam comfort layers, and individually wrapped coils. WinkBed Plus is a separate model, so select it only if that exact model matches what you want.
WinkBed is the stronger fit on paper for a shopper who values a wider choice of feel and a longer listed trial than Purple offers. The brand advertises 120 nights, free shipping and returns, and a lifetime warranty. That does not make it the better bed for every body, and it does not mean a warranty covers normal wear or every possible issue. Read the actual policy terms before purchase.
Budget is the tradeoff: the Queen sale price displayed on the official WinkBed page was higher than Purple’s. If the price difference matters more than choosing a firmness level, Purple is the straightforward lower-priced pick at the time of comparison. If you already know you prefer a coil hybrid and can identify the firmness you want, WinkBed’s extra choices may justify comparing the cost rather than selecting by discount alone.
How should side, back, and stomach sleepers choose?
Your sleeping position helps you screen the options, but it cannot guarantee a comfortable result. For side sleeping, focus on whether your shoulder and hip can settle without creating uncomfortable pressure; for back or stomach sleeping, notice whether your middle feels supported rather than sinking too far. Use the return window as a trial, not as proof that a mattress will suit you before you lie on it.
- Side sleepers: start by comparing Purple’s flexible grid feel with WinkBed Softer or Luxury Firm. Your preferred amount of cushioning matters more than the brand name.
- Back sleepers: compare the grid model with WinkBed Luxury Firm or Firmer, then pay attention to how each supports your usual posture.
- Stomach sleepers: consider the firmer WinkBed options first if you typically prefer a firmer surface, but do not assume “Firmer” will suit you without trying it.
- Combination sleepers: consider how easy it feels to change positions on a grid versus a coil hybrid. The manufacturers’ labels alone do not establish which one will feel easier for you.
These are shopping filters, not a promise of pain relief. If a health issue affects your sleep, discuss it with a clinician rather than relying on mattress marketing.
What should you check before ordering?
Confirm the exact model, firmness, size, delivery area, and mattress-only total in your cart. Then read the seller’s trial, return, and warranty terms. Do not compare a mattress-only price with a bundle total or mistake an optional base for the mattress.
Check your bed frame before ordering. Purple says not all frames properly support its mattress and provides frame guidance on its product page. WinkBed is 13.5 inches tall; consider how that height works with your base, sheets, and preferred bed entry height.
A lifetime warranty and a 10-year warranty have different terms and claim requirements. Compare what each covers and keep your proof of purchase. A trial lets you decide whether to keep the mattress; a warranty addresses specified defects under its own conditions.
Is Saatva a useful third option?
Saatva Classic is worth considering if what you want most is a longer home trial and in-room delivery rather than a choice between a grid mattress and a bed-in-a-box hybrid. Saatva lists a 365-night home trial, free in-room delivery and setup, and a lifetime warranty for the Classic. It also offers Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm comfort levels, plus two height options. Those are concrete service and configuration differences; they are not proof that Saatva will feel better to you.
This third option is most useful if you want help getting the mattress into the room or value a longer time at home to decide. Purple’s 100-night trial and WinkBed’s 120-night trial are shorter than Saatva’s listed trial. Compare the current terms, including any return conditions, before treating the trial length as the deciding factor.
Do not switch to Saatva just because it is a familiar name. If you specifically want the Purple Grid, choose between Purple and another grid model. If you specifically want WinkBed’s firmness range, compare its models and pricing first. Saatva is a separate option for shoppers whose priorities put delivery and trial length ahead of the two constructions in this matchup.
How does the World Sleep Almanac rate this matchup?
World Sleep Almanac score: 8.2/10. This editorial comparison, not a lab test, weighs five buyer-facing criteria equally: Queen offer value, firmness choice, trial and warranty terms, construction distinction, and the displayed customer rating. It compares only the original Purple Mattress with standard WinkBed and does not claim either mattress was personally tested.
- Price at Queen size: 8/10. Purple’s displayed promotional Queen price was lower.
- Choice of feel: 9/10. WinkBed offers multiple choices; the original Purple is medium-firm.
- Trial and warranty: 8/10. The brands list trials and warranty terms, with WinkBed showing the longer terms of these two.
- Construction clarity: 8/10. Both builds are clearly differentiated: grid-and-foam versus coil hybrid.
- Displayed customer rating: 8/10. The listed ratings provide context, not a controlled comparison of review populations.
The score is an editorial summary, not a comfort measurement or prediction for an individual sleeper.
Final verdict: WinkBed is the more flexible choice because it offers a coil-hybrid build with several feel options; Purple is the better fit when you specifically want the original GelFlex Grid and a lower Queen sale price. If those two designs both seem like a compromise, compare the Saatva Classic for its longer home trial and free in-room setup.
My pick: WinkBed for firmness choice; Purple for the grid feel. Choose the surface you want to sleep on, then verify the size and return terms before placing the order. Saatva Classic is the alternative if a long trial and in-room delivery are your priorities.
Readers weighing the same choice often move on to our Beautyrest vs Purple comparison.
Frequently asked questions
The short answer: Purple gives you a lower displayed Queen offer and a distinctive grid surface, while WinkBed provides a coil hybrid with more firmness choices. Both brands publish a trial and warranty, but each has its own conditions. These answers clarify model names, policies, and the practical checks to make before checkout.
Is Purple or WinkBed cheaper?
The displayed Queen offers were $1,299 for Purple and $1,799 for WinkBed. Purple was $500 lower; compare your size and final mattress-only total because promotions can change.
Does WinkBed have more firmness choices than Purple?
Yes. The standard WinkBed offers Softer, Luxury Firm, and Firmer; Plus is a separate model. The original Purple is medium-firm and has no equivalent range of settings.
Which mattress has the longer trial?
Saatva Classic lists 365 nights; WinkBed lists 120, and the original Purple lists 100. Check each brand’s current terms before ordering.
Are Purple and WinkBed both hybrids?
No. Original Purple has a GelFlex Grid over foam layers; WinkBed is a coil hybrid with foam comfort layers and individually wrapped coils.
Does the Purple Mattress need a special bed frame?
Purple says some frames do not provide proper support. Check its frame guidance against your base before ordering.
Is WinkBed Plus the same mattress as WinkBed?
No. Plus is a separate version. The standard WinkBed options are Softer, Luxury Firm, and Firmer.
Which one should I choose if I am unsure?
Start with Purple’s flexible grid or WinkBed’s coil hybrid, then compare size, firmness, current price, and policy terms. If you remain unsure, try them in person where available.
Reviewed by the World Sleep Almanac editorial team — October 1, 2026.