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Bear review

Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Bear suits buyers who want months on a new mattress before committing, and who do not mind paying more at checkout. Its 120 night trial is the strongest reason to look here, with US delivery and old mattress removal on top, while the queen price is the trade-off.

Key facts

Best for
A long trial in the US with a long warranty attached.
Queen-size price
$2,284↗
Sleep trial (nights)
120↗
Warranty
Lifetime↗
Height (cm)
35.6↗
Free delivery
Yes↗
Old mattress removal
Yes↗
Trial return fee
$0↗
Certifications
Certipur-us, Greenguard↗
Markets
US↗
Legal entity
Brooklyn Bedding, LLC↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
Mattress types
Memory foam, Hybrid, Latex, Organic
Firmness options
Soft, Medium, Firm
Official website
bearmattress.com

Furniture

Price from
$52.50↗
Delivery time (weeks)
1 to 2↗
Return window
30 to 120 days↗
In-home trial
120 days↗
Assembly included
No↗
Products
Sheets, Duvets, Duvet covers, Pillows, Toppers
Materials
Microfiber, Cotton, Down, Memory foam

Bedding

Free delivery threshold
$0↗

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 9 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Returns run 30 to 120 days with a return fee of $0, so a poor fit can go back without a charge.
  • Firmness choices cover soft, medium and firm, so you can order the feel rather than accept the default build.
  • Bedding sits alongside the mattresses, with sheets, duvets and duvet covers available from $52.50.
  • Support covers email, chat and phone, which puts a phone line and chat in reach for a delivery or trial problem.

Cons

  • A queen costs $2,284, which places Bear in the dearer part of the field compared on price.
  • Assembly included comes as no, so the mattress goes over the frame and into the base on your own.
  • Ordering is limited to US, so anyone outside that market has no delivery window or warranty service to lean on.
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Who it suits

  • Couples and side sleepers who want a real test, since 120 nights and a 35.6 cm profile give a new mattress time to show its shape.
  • Buyers who want latex and organic options under one roof, which Eve Sleep does not cover with its hybrid and memory foam range.
  • Shoppers who want help after delivery rather than a form, since email, chat and phone includes phone and chat.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Shoppers on a tight budget, since a queen at $2,284 puts Bear in the dearer part of the field.
  • Buyers who would rather decide sooner, since Coop Sleep Goods runs 100 trial nights.
  • Anyone shopping outside US, where the delivery promise does not reach them.

How it compares on our data

On price, Bear sits at 43 of 50 brands on queen price, so the money goes in early rather than later. The trial tells the other story, at 9 of 83 brands on trial nights. The warranty figure is the strongest number on the sheet, at 1 of 73 brands on warranty years. Taken as a package, this is a premium entry price paired with a long test and a long cover, and that mix is unusual in this group. Read the price ranking as the price of the trial window rather than as a discount, then decide honestly whether you would use that window.

Core features

Every Bear mattress carries 120 nights in your home before you decide, and the warranty behind the buy is lifetime. The Elite Hybrid profile sits at 35.6 cm, thick enough to feel like a full build rather than a slim topper, which matters if you sleep on your side or share the bed. Delivery is free, and old mattress removal is offered, so the swap happens in one visit instead of two. Taken together, the trial, the cover and the removal service mean the main risks in buying a mattress online are handled by Bear itself.

Prices

The Elite Hybrid queen is listed at $2,284, and that is the figure to plan around if you are replacing a bed this year. It is a purchase rather than a subscription, so there is no recurring charge waiting later and nothing to cancel. If the fit is wrong, the return fee comes to $0, which is worth checking before you order at this level. Between a firm entry price and a costless return, running the trial carries little risk, and the warranty lowers the chance of buying the same bed again.

The company behind it

Bear is sold by Brooklyn Bedding, LLC, a company headquartered in the United States. Support runs through email, chat and phone, so a phone call, a chat thread or an email all reach the same team, and a help centre answers routine questions on your own. For a purchase this size, the phone line is the fastest route when a delivery is late or a trial is going badly, while chat suits a quick sizing question mid order. The details that matter here are reachability and a named legal entity behind the brand, and both are in place.

How Bear compares

Where Bear is available

Available
United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How long do I get to try a Bear mattress?+

Every Bear mattress carries 120 nights in your own home, well past the 60 night median across brands compared here. The in home trial itself runs 120 days. That length matters if you share a bed, since a new foam build often needs several weeks before it makes up its mind.

What does a Bear queen mattress cost?+

The Elite Hybrid queen is priced at $2,284. That is a single figure at checkout rather than a subscription, so there is no renewal charge later. Bedding can be added in the same order from $52.50 if you want sheets, pillows or a topper without sourcing them elsewhere.

How long is the Bear warranty?+

The warranty is lifetime, the highest figure among the 73 brands compared on this measure, where Bear holds position 1. For most households the cover outlives the bed frame the mattress sits on, which removes the usual argument for buying a cheaper model.

How fast does Bear deliver and is delivery free?+

Delivery runs 1 to 2 weeks on the listed products, and free delivery is available, so shipping does not add to the mattress price. Old mattress removal is offered too, which saves a separate journey to the tip or a charity shop with a heavy mattress in the back of the car.

Which countries does Bear ship to?+

Bear sells into US only, and the company behind it, Brooklyn Bedding, LLC, is based in the United States. If you are outside that market the delivery window and the warranty service work differently, so a brand that already ships to your address is the safer place to start.

Is Bear certified?+

The Elite Hybrid carries certipur us and greenguard, covering both the foam and the finished product. Across this comparison certipur-us is listed by 40.5% of brands and greenguard by 21.5%, so the pair sits in the minority and is worth asking about if the foam contents matter to you.

How do I reach Bear support?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so email, live chat, phone and a help centre are all open to you. The phone line is the quickest channel when a delivery is late or a trial is going wrong, while the help centre answers routine sizing, care and warranty questions without a wait.

What are Bear's return terms?+

Returns run 30 to 120 days depending on the product, and the return fee comes to $0. For a mattress the longer window is the one that matters, since a new foam bed can feel wrong for a fortnight and then settle. Bedding follows a shorter route, so check that window if you are adding sheets.

Can I buy bedding from Bear as well?+

Yes. The accessories range covers sheets, duvets and duvet covers, with materials including microfiber, cotton and down. Sheets start at $52.50, which makes it easy to add a full bedding set to a mattress order in one delivery instead of hunting for matching pieces after the bed arrives.

Sources

  • bearmattress.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Mattress types

    “They're designed, assembled, and shipped directly from our factory in Phoenix, Arizona.”

  • bearmattress.com/collections/accessories checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Materials, Products

    “Sheet Set - Soft & Silky Microfiber Sheets; Down Alternative Duvet Insert; Down & Feather Pillow; Cooling Gel Grid Pillow - Cooling Gel with Memory Foam Core; Bear Natural - Latex, Coils & Organic...”

  • bearmattress.com/pages/contact checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Trial return fee, Support channels

    “We'll arrange a pick-up, for free. Unlike other mattress companies, we take the time to locate a charity near you and have the Bear mattress removed.”

  • bearmattress.com/pages/return-policy checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Return window

    “You may request a return of your mattress within 120 nights from the delivery date of your mattress ... You have 30-nights to return any accessory from the date of delivery.”

  • bearmattress.com/pages/shipping-information checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Free delivery threshold, Markets

    “Free shipping for contiguous states. Alaska and Hawaii may be subject to additional charges. ... Shipping is free to the US lower 48 states.”

  • bearmattress.com/pages/warranty checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Warranty

    “your new Bear Mattress Mattress is covered by a limited lifetime warranty”

  • bearmattress.com/products/bear-original-mattress checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Assembly included, Delivery time (weeks), In-home trial

    “In-Home Setup & Removal - Get delivery and in-home setup of your new mattress PLUS removal of your old mattress. Selectable Shipping Option At Checkout”

  • bearmattress.com/products/bear-sheets checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Price from

    “# Bear Sheets ... Pay Now $ 52.50 USD WAS $ 75.00 $22.50 off”

  • bearmattress.com/products/elite-hybrid-mattress checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Certifications, Firmness options, Free delivery, Height (cm), Old mattress removal, Sleep trial (nights)

    “This mattress is GREENGUARD Gold certified ... This mattress uses CertiPUR-US certified foam”

  • bearmattress.com/products/elite-hybrid-mattress.js checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Queen-size price

    “Elite Hybrid - Queen / Soft / Without Cooling Upgrade, price 228400”

Compiled from 10 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Bear

Bear

A long trial in the US with a long warranty attached.

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