Luxe Nova Hybrid vs Tempure Velure Pillow-Top: which is better?
Quick answer
The Luxe Nova Hybrid scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.2).
Both tested and scored by Alexander Bowman. Scores use the same criteria for every mattress.
Side by side
| Feature | Luxe Nova Hybrid | Tempure Velure Pillow-Top |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Support | 7.0 | 7.9 |
| Comfort | 10.0 | 8.6 |
| Value | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Price | £449 | £449 |
| Type | Hybrid | Memory foam |
| Firmness | Medium-soft | Medium-soft |
| Depth | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Home trial | 100 nights | 100 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
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Choose the Luxe Nova Hybrid if…
- Comfort matters most: it scores 10.0 vs 8.6.
- You prefer a springy, more responsive feel that sleeps cooler than all-foam.
What we like
- The only perfect 10 comfort score we've awarded
- Superb pressure relief for side sleepers from gel foam and wool-silk fillings
- Head-to-toe zoned Forticoil springs keep the hips supported
What could be better
- Support score of 7.0 is the trade-off for the plush feel
- Too soft for front sleepers and most people over 16 stone
Choose the Tempure Velure Pillow-Top if…
- Support matters most: it scores 7.9 vs 7.0.
- You prefer close-contouring pressure relief and very little motion transfer for couples.
What we like
- Velour pillow-top gives a plush hotel-bed surface at £449
- Comfort score of 8.6 – among the softest-feeling mattresses we list
- Memory foam over supportive base foam, 25cm of depth
What could be better
- Support score of 7.9 limits it to lighter and average-build sleepers
- All-foam with a pillow-top is the warmest combination there is
Luxe Nova Hybrid vs Tempure Velure Pillow-Top: FAQs
Which is better, the Luxe Nova Hybrid or the Tempure Velure Pillow-Top?
The Luxe Nova Hybrid scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.2).
Which is firmer, the Luxe Nova Hybrid or the Tempure Velure Pillow-Top?
Both are rated medium-soft, so they feel similarly firm; the difference is in the construction (hybrid vs memory foam).
Which is better value?
The Luxe Nova Hybrid scores higher for value (8.4/10), at £449.
Which has the longer trial?
Both come with a 100-night home trial.