Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Sealy vs Silentnight
Sealy
Silentnight
Higher score in this comparison
What sets them apart
| Compare | SealyReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | SilentnightReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Queen-size price | $999 | £599.01 |
| Sleep trial (nights) | 90Higher | 60 |
| Warranty | 10 yearsHigher | 5 years |
| Markets | US, MA, ZA, AU, BN, KH, LA, CN, MN, HK, MO, IN, PK, BD, NP, LK, BT, ID, JP, MY, NZ, PH, SG, KR, TW, TH, VN, DO, TT, HN, CR, GT, SV, FR, GR, ES, IT, DE, PL, TR, GB, IL, SA, MX, CA, AR, BR, CL, COCovers more | GB |
| Height (cm) | 30.48 | Not confirmed |
| Trial return fee | Not confirmed | £0 |
| Certifications | Certipur us | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Free delivery (Yes), Old mattress removal (Yes).
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Key differences
- Silentnight scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 9.2.
- Sleep trial (nights) is higher at Sealy: 90 vs 60.
- Warranty is higher at Sealy: 10 years vs 5 years.
- Founded is lower at Sealy: 1881 vs 1946.
- Firmness options: only Sealy offers Soft.
- Firmness options: only Silentnight offers Medium firm.
- Markets: only Sealy offers US, MA, ZA.
Our verdict on each
Sealy
Sealy suits shoppers who want a long-running manufacturer, several mattress builds and a trial window that outlasts most of the field. The Posturepedic hybrid queen runs at $999 with 90 nights on trial, 10 years of warranty, and free delivery with old mattress removal.
Silentnight
Silentnight suits sleepers who want a settled brand in GB to cover the whole bed, from a memory foam, hybrid and innerspring range to duvets, pillows and toppers. A sleep trial of 60 days nights and free delivery soften the £599.01 queen price, though warranty cover of 5 years sits short of the field.
Score breakdown
| Area | Sealy | Silentnight |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Queen at $999 ranks 21 of 50, and bedding starts at $49. | 9.4HigherQueen price of £599.01 sits mid field, with free delivery and a £0 return fee. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherFree delivery and old mattress removal with 90 trial nights and 10 years of warranty. | 8.9A sleep trial of 60 nights, 5 years of cover and memory foam, hybrid and innerspring to choose from. |
| Trust | 9.2Founded 1881, US base, foam certified to certipur us. | 9.9HigherSupport runs on email, chat and phone, behind Silentnight Group Limited founded in 1946. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Sealy | Silentnight |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
How they place
| Ranking | Sealy | Silentnight |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress brands | 69 of 193 | 63 of 193 |
| Hybrid mattresses | 29 of 87 | 24 of 87 |
| Memory foam mattresses | 30 of 86 | 26 of 86 |
| Bedding and sheets | 101 of 211 | 94 of 211 |
| Pillows and mattress toppers | 77 of 186 | 67 of 186 |
Choosing between them
Pick Sealy if sleep trial (nights), warranty, and markets matter most.
Pick Silentnight if trust matter most.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Sealy | Silentnight |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress types | Hybrid, Innerspring, Memory foam | Memory foam, Hybrid, Innerspring |
| Firmness options | Soft, Medium, Firm | Medium, Medium firm, Firm |
| Legal entity | Sealy Technology LLC | Silentnight Group Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1881Lower | 1946 |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre |
Bedding
| Fact | Sealy | Silentnight |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Sheets, Pillows | Duvets, Pillows, Toppers |
| Price from | $49 | Not confirmed |
| Materials | Memory foam | Down, Memory foamCovers more |
| Return window | 90 daysHigher | 14 days |
| Free delivery threshold | $0 | £49 |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Sealy | Silentnight | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep trial (nights) | 90below the median | 60below the median | 100 |
| Warranty | 10 yearsat the median | 5 yearsbelow the median | 10 years |
| Height (cm) | 30.48above the median | Not confirmed | 27 |
| Trial return fee | Not confirmed | £0at the median | £0 |
Median across 131 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Sealy
Pros
- 90 nights on trial runs past the 60 night median for the mattresses listed here, so the decision can be made on a real night of sleep rather than a showroom feel.
- 10 years of warranty sits above the 5 year median, ranking 26 of 73.
- Free delivery with a threshold listed at $0, plus old mattress removal on the Posturepedic hybrid, so the two jobs that follow a bed order are handled with it.
Cons
- The queen price of $999 places Sealy at 21 of 50 on the price table, so the money is not the strongest part of the offer.
- The 90 night trial ranks 45 of 83, behind Coop Sleep Goods at 100 nights and Newton Baby at 100 nights.
- Certification is limited to certipur us, while oeko-tex appears across 38% of the mattresses ranked here.
Silentnight
Pros
- A sleep trial of 60 days nights is long enough to judge a new mattress through a normal routine change.
- Free delivery and old mattress removal both come as standard, so the costs that follow checkout stay limited.
- The range spans memory foam, hybrid and innerspring in medium, medium firm and firm, with duvets, pillows and toppers sold alongside the mattress.
Cons
- Warranty cover of 5 years is short beside the 10 median for mattress brands on this site.
- The 60 nights in the sleep trial fall short of the 100 nights at Coop Sleep Goods and the 100 nights at Newton Baby.
- Delivery covers GB only, so the offer does not travel beyond that market.
Who each suits
Sealy
Who it suits
- Shoppers who want delivery and removal handled with the mattress rather than billed on top of it.
- Buyers who want more mattress types than Eve Sleep, since Sealy covers hybrid, innerspring and memory foam against hybrid and memory foam.
- Anyone furnishing more than one room, with an adjustable memory-foam pillow at $49 and sheets in the same range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Trial length seekers: Coop Sleep Goods gives 100 nights and Newton Baby 100 nights, both beyond Sealy's 90 nights.
- Eve Sleep buyers who want a full bedroom set, since the bedding side here covers sheets and pillows in memory-foam.
- Newton Baby buyers who put the return window first, since 100 nights outlasts 90 nights here.
Silentnight
Who it suits
- Sleepers replacing a whole bed setup who want the mattress and the pillow from the same brand.
- People who value old mattress removal as much as the mattress itself.
- Shoppers who want a firm feel, since medium, medium firm and firm covers medium through to firm.
Who should look elsewhere
- Long trial shoppers, who would rather have the longer window at Coop Sleep Goods or Newton Baby.
- Buyers chasing the longest warranties, since 5 years trails the 10 median for the mattress group.
- Shoppers outside GB, and anyone who prefers the narrower hybrid and memory foam line at Eve Sleep.
Current offers
Silentnight
Current offer
Discount code
25% off Dual Climate Mattress: 25% off
Dual Climate Mattress only, code 25OFF-DUAL
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Sealy | Silentnight |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Sealy
How much is a Sealy queen mattress?+
The Posturepedic hybrid queen is $999, which the price table here places at 21 of 50 brands compared. Bedding is the cheaper way into the brand: the adjustable pillow is $49, and the range covers sheets and pillows alongside the mattresses, so a first order can be built up over time.
How long is the Sealy trial and can a mattress be returned?+
The trial runs 90 nights in the home, and the return window on the policy is 90 days. That is a longer stretch than the 60 night median across the mattresses listed, though Coop Sleep Goods goes to 100 nights and Newton Baby to 100 nights.
Silentnight
How much is a Silentnight queen mattress?+
A listed queen mattress, the Comfort and Breathe pocket model, comes in at £599.01. Silentnight sits at 16 of 50 brands in the price ranking, so treat that figure as mid market rather than budget. Delivery is free above £49, which most mattress orders clear.
How long is the Silentnight sleep trial?+
The sleep trial runs 60 nights, which matches the 60 median across brands on this site. Coop Sleep Goods and Newton Baby both offer a longer window, at 100 nights and 100 nights. For most sleepers that difference matters less than the delivery and removal included with the mattress.
Other options to compare
Sealy
Silentnight