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Comfort CoolMax Intelligent vs The Aerotac Superior Bubble: which is better?

Quick answer

The Comfort CoolMax Intelligent and The Aerotac Superior Bubble score almost the same overall (8.5 vs 8.4), so the choice comes down to feel, firmness and budget.

Both tested and scored by Alexander Bowman. Scores use the same criteria for every mattress.

Comfort CoolMax Intelligent mattress

The Foam People

Comfort CoolMax Intelligent

8.5/10 · Memory foam · Medium

£192

The Aerotac Superior Bubble mattress

The Foam People

The Aerotac Superior Bubble

8.4/10 · Memory foam · Medium

£195

Side by side

FeatureComfort CoolMax IntelligentThe Aerotac Superior Bubble
Overall score8.5/108.4/10
Support8.48.4
Comfort8.68.6
Value8.48.3
Price£192£195
TypeMemory foamMemory foam
FirmnessMediumMedium
Depth20 cm20 cm
Home trial--
Warranty5 years5 years

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Choose the Comfort CoolMax Intelligent if…

  • You want to spend less: it's £3 cheaper at £192.

What we like

  • CoolMax cover over a proper 20cm build – cooling without the shallow-foam compromise
  • Comfort score of 8.6, among the highest in the range
  • The best all-round main-bed choice for hot sleepers under £200

What could be better

  • Cover-based cooling cannot match a sprung hybrid
  • No home trial

Choose the The Aerotac Superior Bubble if…

It doesn't clearly beat the other on any measure we score.

What we like

  • Aerotac bubble profiling gives a softer surface and better airflow than flat foam
  • 20cm depth makes it a viable everyday mattress
  • Comfort score of 8.6, joint-highest outside the Superior Cashmere

What could be better

  • At £195 it is the second-priciest Foam People mattress, and the Cashmere is only £3 more
  • No cooling fabric – profiling alone has limits

Comfort CoolMax Intelligent vs The Aerotac Superior Bubble: FAQs

Which is better, the Comfort CoolMax Intelligent or the The Aerotac Superior Bubble?

The Comfort CoolMax Intelligent and The Aerotac Superior Bubble score almost the same overall (8.5 vs 8.4), so the choice comes down to feel, firmness and budget.

Which is firmer, the Comfort CoolMax Intelligent or the The Aerotac Superior Bubble?

Both are rated medium, so they feel similarly firm; the difference is in the construction (memory foam vs memory foam).

Which is better value?

The Comfort CoolMax Intelligent scores higher for value (8.4/10), at £192.