Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Nectar vs Zinus
Nectar
Higher score in this comparison
Zinus
Nectar vs Zinus: the differences
| Compare | NectarReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | ZinusReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Queen-size price | $699Lower | $749 |
| Sleep trial (nights) | 365Higher | 100 |
| Warranty | LifetimeHigher | 10 years |
| Certifications | Certipur us | Certipur us, Oeko texCovers more |
| Markets | US | US, AU, CA, FR, DE, ID, MX, JP, GB, IT, ES, NZCovers more |
| Old mattress removal | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Trial return fee | $0 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Height (cm) (30.48), Free delivery (Yes).
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Key differences
- Queen-size price is lower at Nectar: $699 vs $749.
- Sleep trial (nights) is higher at Nectar: 365 vs 100.
- Warranty is higher at Nectar: Lifetime vs 10 years.
- Certifications: only Zinus offers Oeko tex.
- Firmness options: only Nectar offers Medium firm, Firm.
- Firmness options: only Zinus offers Medium.
- Markets: only Zinus offers AU, CA, FR.
Our verdict on each
Nectar
Nectar suits US shoppers who want a long trial and a long warranty without a high upfront price. Its queen mattress runs at $699 with a 365 night trial and a lifetime warranty, and the trial ranks 1 of 83 brands.
Zinus
Zinus pairs a memory foam and hybrid range with a 100-night in-home trial and a 10-year warranty, so it suits buyers who want to sleep on a bed for months before deciding to keep it. The trade-off is one feel and a modest accessories line.
Score breakdown
| Area | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5Queen price $699 ranks 10 of 50, and the return fee is $0. | 9.6HigherQueen price on the Balanced Comfort Signature memory foam mattress is $749 with free delivery attached, ranking 14 of 50. |
| Offer | 9.5HigherTrial of 365 nights, lifetime warranty, free delivery and old mattress removal. | 9.1A 100-night in-home trial, a 10-year warranty and certipur us and oeko tex certification stack up against a $749 queen price. |
| Trust | 8.4Operated by Ashley Digital LLC with support on email, chat and phone and certipur us certification listed. | 9.2HigherBacked by Zinus, Inc. in US with support on email, chat and phone, though the 10-year warranty trails Newton Baby. |
Licences and countries
| Country | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
Available in 1 country for both.
Choosing between them
Pick Nectar if offer, queen-size price, sleep trial (nights), and warranty matter most.
Pick Zinus if trust, certifications, and markets matter most.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid mattresses | 23 of 87 | 25 of 87 |
| Memory foam mattresses | 25 of 86 | 27 of 86 |
| Bedding and sheets | 92 of 211 | 96 of 211 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress types | Memory foam, Hybrid | Memory foam, Hybrid |
| Firmness options | Medium firm, Firm | Medium |
| Legal entity | Ashley Digital LLC | Zinus, Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Bedding
| Fact | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Sheets, Pillows, ToppersCovers more | Sheets |
| Price from | $129Lower | $149.99 |
| Materials | Microfiber, Memory foam | Bamboo, Memory foam |
| Return window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free delivery threshold | $0 | $0 |
Furniture
| Fact | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| In-home trial | Not confirmed | 100 days |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Nectar | Zinus | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen-size price | $699lowest quarter | $749lowest quarter | $1,287 |
| Sleep trial (nights) | 365highest quarter | 100at the median | 100 |
| Warranty | Lifetimehighest quarter | 10 yearsat the median | 10 years |
| Height (cm) | 30.48above the median | 30.48above the median | 27 |
| Trial return fee | $0at the median | Not confirmed | $0 |
Median across 131 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Nectar
Pros
- The 365 night trial ranks 1 of 83 brands, so there is a full year to decide.
- The lifetime warranty also ranks 1 of 73 brands, and that beats the 5 year median across the site.
- Returns carry a return fee of $0, so a trial exit does not add a shipping charge.
Cons
- The queen price ranks 10 of 50 brands, so it is not a budget entry point.
- Firmness comes in medium firm and firm options, and a soft option is not among them.
- Only certipur us is listed as a certification, and 40.5% of brands carry it.
Zinus
Pros
- A 100-night in-home trial sits above the 60 across the brands listed here, so testing costs time rather than money.
- The 10-year warranty outlasts 1 to 5 years at Coop Sleep Goods by a wide margin.
- The Balanced Comfort Signature memory foam mattress is $749 for a queen with free delivery attached, so the delivered price matches the shelf price.
Cons
- Firmness is listed as medium only, so anyone who sleeps light or heavy has to change brand rather than change feel.
- Accessories are sheets only, so pillows, duvets and toppers are bought elsewhere.
- Bedding return windows are 30 days, far shorter than the 100-night mattress trial.
Who each suits
Nectar
Who it suits
- US shoppers who want a long trial window and a long warranty, with free delivery and return fees of $0.
- Side sleepers weighing memory foam against hybrid, since both sit in memory foam and hybrid.
- People replacing a mattress in one visit, as old mattress removal is offered.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers set on a soft feel, since medium firm and firm runs medium firm to firm.
- Shoppers who want an innerspring build or three construction types, where Silentnight covers more ground.
Zinus
Who it suits
- Shoppers who want to sleep on a mattress at home for 100 nights before deciding.
- Buyers in the United States, AU and CA who want mattresses and bamboo bedding from the same brand.
- People who value phone and chat support on email, chat and phone when a warranty claim is needed.
Who should look elsewhere
- Newton Baby, with 99 warranty years, is the one to consider if the length of the cover matters more to you than a 100-night trial.
- Coop Sleep Goods, whose warranty runs 1 to 5 years, suits buyers who want a shorter commitment and treat the trial as a formality.
Current offers
Nectar
Current offer
Discount code
Save Up To 50% On Mattresses + 66% On Bundles: Up to 50% off mattresses and up to 66% off bundles
Site-wide Fall Into Savings promotion with countdown timer; see Terms; excludes items per offer terms
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Free trial
365-Night Home Trial on all Nectar mattresses: 365 nights
Return request for an opened mattress between 30 and 365 days after delivery; mattress must be in sanitary, donatable condition; contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii only
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Nectar | Zinus |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Nectar
How long is the Nectar mattress trial?+
The trial runs 365 nights, which is the figure behind a 1 rank out of 83 brands on that measure. For context, the median trial across the site is 60 nights. A year is long enough to judge a mattress through a full season of use.
What does a Nectar queen mattress cost?+
The queen price is $699, and that is the figure that ranks 10 of 50 brands on price. Old mattress removal is offered and delivery is free, so the listed price is the whole outlay for an order. Bedding starts from $129.
Zinus
How much does a Zinus queen mattress cost?+
The Balanced Comfort Signature memory foam mattress is $749. Free delivery is included at that price, and the 100-night trial and 10-year warranty come with the mattress rather than costing extra. The bamboo sheet set starts at $149.99.
What happens after the trial ends?+
The mattress stays yours once the 100-night trial closes, and the 10-year warranty starts its clock. Bedding runs on a different clock: the bamboo sheet set carries a 30-day return window, so sheet choices are worth settling before the order.
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