Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)
Mattress Ratings & Reviews

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85/100
Very Good
Back Support
57
Pressure Relief
57
Sleep Quality
64
Stays "Cool"
64
Value
50
Warranty Service
42
Average Lifespan
N/A
Back Support
57
Pressure Relief
57
Sleep Quality
64
Stays "Cool"
64
Value
50
Warranty Service
42
Average Lifespan
N/A
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14k total ratings, 163 with reviews
Male
K LBurnaby, BC
Review left on Sep 30, 2012

Waking up with sore backs

This is our 5th bed that we have purchased and we had always heard about Tempurpedic mattresses being the best and most comfortable. The salesman was very educated with the details of mattresses and sold us on the new iComfort offering from Serta mainly because of the reduced smell and heat factor with these types of mattresses. Testing the two brands in the showroom felt no different. So we decided to go with the iComfort. My wife was 9 months pregnant when we bought the mattress and she was hoping it was going to help with her sleep and sore back. For the first few months, sleeping on the mattress was great. I play soccer, and with previous mattresses, the day after a game or practice, I would really notice I would be quite sore with different aches and pains. The iComfort bed solved this problem and I felt great. My wife reported feeling indifferent. Several months passed and I began to notice that the bed wasn't providing as much resistance. I felt as though I was sleeping in a valley of the bed. The middle of the bed felt like a hill and felt more resistant. By this time, my wife had given birth but she still couldn't tell whether the bed was doing anything better for her. It was getting more difficult to get out of the bed because of being sunk in more. I felt that the aches and pains that disappeared when we first started sleeping on the bed, had returned. We are now at a year with this bed. With previous mattresses, we never used to wake up with sore backs, however, sleeping on this iComfort bed over time, we now are waking up with sore backs on a DAILY basis!! My wife has complained saying that she gets up sore and notices the sinking feeling on her side as well. We have contacted the store and they were supposed to inform a 3rd party to contact me and come out to test the mattress....I haven't received a call yet and it's been a week. I'll need to follow up with them. I'm not sure what Serta can do, but we are definitely unhappy with what this mattress has done to our bodies. It is supposed to provide resistance and support while we sleep. Judging by how we feel in the morning, the iComfort isn't doing its job! Don't get me wrong, it feels like its comfortable initially and I can get to sleep, but the fact that we're now waking up with sore backs that we never had with previous mattresses is unacceptable. Beware! - Initially its good, but over time it becomes less resistant and like other reviews, it feels like you're sleeping in a sink hole.
This review is for Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)
Official Response
KL, We're so sorry to hear about your experience. I'm not sure which model you've selected, but it sounds like you may need a model that's a bit firmer than what you currently have. If you're getting that constant sinking feeling, it may be that the bed is too soft for your needs. If an inspector hasn't already contacted you, please reach out to us for assistance (https://www.serta.com/contact/). -Serta Mattress Company
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Female
Lori RCoaldale, PA
Review left on Sep 18, 2012

Is this a mattress or a sink hole?

Serta iComfort Prodigy mattress set was purchased for my husband (175 lbs) and myslef (120 lbs). The mattress seems very well made and was soooo supportive and comfortable for the first month, but then... in the 5th week we started sinking (like a hammock as another reviewer put it). When I lay on my side it feels like I'm sleeping on a hill, lol. Side sleeping also causes strain on my knees because my hip sinks way down and my knees sit on the top of the mattress. In both scenarios (on back and on side), I wake up with terrible lower back & hip pain because the mattress has lost the wonderful supportive qualities it once had. I slept on the mattress for approximately 6-7 weeks of the 9-1/2 months we've owned it. Every couple of weeks I'd unsuccessfully try sleeping on the mattress again for a night. I always ended up waking after a few hours with severe back/hip pain and going back to our guest bed to sleep. It seems like I sink more and more as the night goes on. Maybe it's caused by the warmth of my body heat? Our room temperature is usually about 68 degrees (so it isn't overly warm). Although, I think I remember the salesperson telling us that room temperature wouldn't matter with this mattress. To the reviewer who has a really firm bed, I'll trade ya, lol. Finally fed up with not being able to sleep on my brand new mattress, my husband called the store we purchased the mattress from to tell them of our situation. Thankfully they are sending someone out tomorrow to check it out. I can't wait! I'll post an update after they leave to let you all know if this is how the bed is supposed to break in or if we qualify for a replacement. 9/19/12 update: The gentleman came and took measurements of our mattress this morning. He said we will here back from Serta within 7-10 days. 9/25/12 update: A few days ago I submitted this same review on Serta's website. On 9/24/12 I received a confirmation e-mail from Serta that "My review has been approved." I went to their website and sure enough it was posted. I went back today (9/25/12) to see if anyone commented and it's gone! The only reviews on their website are positive reviews. Shame on you Serta. As a consumer, I want to read the good & the bad to make an educated buying decision. This makes me very leery about reading reviews ONLY from their website. Thank you goodbeds.com for providing a forum where both good & bad reviews are posted!
This review is for Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)

Female

Side Sleeper

Official Response
Dear Lori, We are truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we would appreciate it you would let us know the results of your inspection. As for our online ratings & review platform, we welcome all reviews that adhere to our guidelines. From the time a review is approved to when it appears online can take several days, and we will gladly check on your review to see where it is in this process. Please visit us online to see that we do publish a variety of reviews. The iComfort Prodigy is one of the softest models we make. We have heard from many that they are very happy with this mattress, but for others it may be too soft for their body's individual needs. Comfort is an extremely personal thing, and what works for one when it comes to a mattress may not work for another. Your warranty covers manufacturing defects, but this is different from comfort preference. The inspection your retailer did will help determine the root cause of your problem and the appropriate solution. For the other individuals who have posted here, you should contact our customer service department to determine what may be causing your issue. You can get this process started by emailing us (https://www.serta.com/contact/).
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Debi GFuquay Varina, NC
Review left on Sep 17, 2012

In love with my bed!!

I would recommend this bed to anyone that loves soft supportive beds. It's like the mama bear bed of all the memory foam beds I have checked out. It has great support as well. Every night when I get into bed, I smile and say "thank you God". I don't use the vibrate as it doesn't do anything for me but the adjustable is great for sitting up and watching TV. Once the smell goes away, I will give this bed a 5 star total. I have had my windows open and sheets off during the day, for a week. Plus ceiling fan. I have read that it goes away. I don't smell it when I am sleeping as the pillow appears to buffer it.
This review is for Serta iComfort Savant Plush
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Female
Olga MYuma, AZ
Review left on Sep 10, 2012

Sleeping like a baby

This mattress is so comfortable and it stays cool all night. It gives my back support and I have no more pain in my neck and shoulders when I wake up. This web page says there's no retailers here in Yuma Az but that's not correct. I purchased mine at the Mattress Warehouse on 24th st at a very nice price with in house financing.
This review is for Serta iComfort Genius

Female

Back Sleeper

150-200 lbs

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Joseph SSpokane, WA
Review left on Sep 9, 2012

dayzombie61

my wife and i went to a mattressland over labor day weekend and spent 2 hours trying and deciding on the serta i comfort insight model, it was comfortable in the showroom go figure! any way we end up buying the insight because it was in my range, NOT! I was willing to spend more to get a good nights sleep. got delivery of the bed yesterday, the bed is hard as a ROCK and this is the blue model for softness!! it is so bad my wife had to sleep in the office in the lazyboy!! while i tossed and turned all night. i dont see this bed getting softer anytime soon. salesman said it should get softer in time?
This review is for Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)

Male

Side Sleeper

150-200 lbs

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Lyndal CBear, DE
Review left on Aug 26, 2012

Mattress has lost its consistent density. Causes back ache every night/day

this mattress is very expensive, Im wondering what the difference is with the no name brands in BJ's etc. After about 2 mths the foam has lost its hardness and has become very inconsistent with the density of the layers of foam. This makes my husband and my back ache. Even my knees are aching...there are like soft marshmellow sections within the mattress. The edges have stayed hard, and so too the centre but where we lie (and we are a normal to low weight) seems to be sagging...not that you see that, but lie on the mattress and you can now feel inconsistent density of firmness...soft in some spots and harder in others....NOT GOOD FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE MATTRESS .
This review is for Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)

Female

Side Sleeper

150-200 lbs

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Suzanne CWilmington, NC
Review left on Aug 26, 2012

Finally got the right model

We started out buying the king size Genius and absolutely hated it! Way too firm. We returned it after the evaluation period and got the Savant, which I believe used to be the Revolution. We've only had it a week, but it's great! I never wanted a memory foam as i have always been a pillow top fan, but this sleeps wonderfully. There was a stronger smell though with this model versus the Genius, maybe due to the fact there's more foam/gel in this model. I took all of the bedding off and let it air out for 2 days and that has helped, although I still smell a faint odor. I also don't think I'm sold on the cooling gel feature, but again it sleeps so good that doesn't matter.
This review is for Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)

Female

Side Sleeper

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Karen PBaldwinsville, NY
Review left on Aug 17, 2012

The fumes are awful!

Was very excited to get this mattress. The first thing I noticed when the wrapper came off was the fumes. It's hard go explain but it smelled like chemicals almost like a petroleum and gas. I waited thinking it would go away and it didn't. I called main office and customer service said put it in a room for two weeks with windows open and don't sleep on it. SERIOUSLY! I was also told it needed to off- gas to put socks on and walk on it to get the has to release faster. By the end of the day I had a burning sore throat, headache and felt nauseous. I had to go stay at my daughters. I called store and my salesman was wonderful and is taking it back and I picked out a new mattress. Call me crazy but I am not sleeping on anything that needs to off-gas. As for the comfort I never got to sleep in it but I am sure it's nice.
This review is for Serta iComfort Insight
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Karen WBartlett, IL
Review left on Aug 16, 2012

Firm but conforms

Not worth the money huge disappointment. I've had my bed 8 months, now i am out looking for a new bed. Customer service said there was nothing they could do, suggested I rotate more often which doesn't help. If you want a bed that feels like a 30 year old spring matteres this is the bed for you. I have arthritis I bought it thinking it would help me feel better.
This review is for Serta iComfort (Pre-2017)

Female

Side Sleeper

150-200 lbs

Official Response
We are very sorry to hear this, especially since we've heard from many that own this particular model that they are happy with it. It may be that you need a different level of comfort to work with your body, and perhaps something firmer. We will be happy to help you and you can reach us via email (https://www.serta.com/contact/).
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Alisa TPearland, TX
Review left on Aug 5, 2012

Love it!

My husband and I love this mattress. We bought an entire house full of new furniture new sofas and all and seem to always end up watching tv in the bed because it is the most comfortable spot. After trips we are always so excited to get home to our own bed to get a good nights rest especially now that I am 8 months pregnant sleeping anywhere else is misery. There was a kinda chemical smell when it first arrived, nobody warned us of the need to air it out and we slept on it the first week thinking it was the new smell of our furniture but it wasn't irritating or harmful and it went away quickly. My husband weighs 250 lbs and in every other bed we have had he would gravitate to the center of the bed and I would fall that way making it cramped but with this bed we stay on our respective sides, it supports him and me if we want to cuddle I still don't roll towards him it is a great fit. This mattress has been the best thing we have bought for our new home. The only thing I can say is our bed has a flat frame built in and is king sized but the mattress is about 2 inches shy of filling it out. I'm not sure if the mattress is a smaller king or our bed is a larger king size but either way you can't tell with the comforter and all on so it really isn't an issue.
This review is for Serta iComfort Insight

Female

Back Sleeper

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