Buying guide

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Compare 5 Mattress Online mattresses from Aspire and Bodyshape by firmness, construction, price and comfort trial, so you can narrow the shortlist faster.

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Last verified: 2026-06-06

Quick verdict

This shortlist is for shoppers who want a practical comparison, not a one-size-fits-all winner. You’re looking at 5 mattresses from 2 brands — Aspire and Bodyshape — with prices ranging from £158 to £389, so the biggest differences are firmness, construction and trial length. Aspire stands out on the supplied pages with a 100-night comfort trial, while the Bodyshape items shown use 60-night trials, which may matter if you want longer to judge fit at home.

Top picks to compare

Aspire Pocket+ 1000 Tufted Mattress
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Aspire Pocket+ 1000 Tufted Mattress

Aspire · Pocket Sprung · Medium Firm

Aspire · Pocket Sprung · Medium Firm from £205-£305.

£205-£305

Sizes tracked: Small Single, Single, Small Double, Double, King Size

Bodyshape Boost 1000 Pocket Memory Mattress
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Bodyshape Boost 1000 Pocket Memory Mattress

Bodyshape · Memory Foam · Medium Firm

Bodyshape · Memory Foam · Medium Firm from £254-£498.

£254-£498

Sizes tracked: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King

Bodyshape Gel 2000 Pocket Hybrid Mattress
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Bodyshape Gel 2000 Pocket Hybrid Mattress

Bodyshape · Hybrid · Medium

Bodyshape · Hybrid · Medium from £284-£544.

£284-£544

Sizes tracked: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King

Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 Pocket Mattress
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Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 Pocket Mattress

Bodyshape · Memory Foam · Extra Firm

Bodyshape · Memory Foam · Extra Firm from £389-£679.

£389-£679

Sizes tracked: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King

Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Ortho Mattress
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Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Ortho Mattress

Bodyshape · Memory Foam · Firm

Bodyshape · Memory Foam · Firm from £158-£305.

£158-£305

Sizes tracked: Single, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King

At-a-glance comparison

ProductTypeFirmnessSizesFrom
Aspire Pocket+ 1000 Tufted MattressPocket SprungMedium FirmSmall Single, Single, Small Double, Double, King Size£205
Bodyshape Boost 1000 Pocket Memory MattressMemory FoamMedium FirmSingle, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King£254
Bodyshape Gel 2000 Pocket Hybrid MattressHybridMediumSingle, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King£284
Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 Pocket MattressMemory FoamExtra FirmSingle, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King£389
Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Ortho MattressMemory FoamFirmSingle, Small Double, Double, King Size, Super King£158

Why these picks made the shortlist

These 5 mattresses were narrowed from a category with 346 products, which makes the shortlist useful as a faster comparison starting point. The set covers 3 product types — pocket sprung, memory foam and hybrid — plus a useful firmness spread of Medium, Medium Firm, Firm and Extra Firm. Review volume is limited on most of the shortlisted pages, so the ratings should be treated as light-touch guidance rather than the main reason to buy.

What stands out in the shortlist

The clearest mid-price option is the Aspire Pocket+ 1000 Tufted Mattress from £205, listed as Medium Firm and supported by a 100-night comfort trial. Bodyshape’s Boost 1000 Pocket Memory Mattress starts from £254 and the Gel 2000 Pocket Hybrid Mattress from £284; both sit in the medium-feel part of the range, but the Gel 2000 is the only one explicitly described as cooler-feeling than traditional memory foam. At the firmer end, the Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Ortho Mattress starts from £158 and the Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 Pocket Mattress starts from £389, so shoppers can see the price climb as support preferences move up.

How to choose between these mattresses

If you want a medium feel, start with the Aspire Pocket+ 1000 Tufted Mattress, Bodyshape Boost 1000 Pocket Memory Mattress or Bodyshape Gel 2000 Pocket Hybrid Mattress. If you want firmer support, the Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Ortho Mattress and Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 Pocket Mattress are the clearest places to begin. Pocket-sprung models are presented as more responsive and shape-adapting, which may suit shoppers who want a more tailored feel, while the Gel 2000 Hybrid is the most obvious pick to compare if heat build-up is a concern.

Value buying notes

The lowest starting price in the shortlist is £158 and the highest is £389, so value here is not just about choosing the cheapest mattress. It’s about matching firmness and construction to your preference, then checking whether the trial length and size options justify the price difference. Aspire’s 100-night comfort trial is a genuine value differentiator if you want extra time to decide, but the sparse review counts across the shortlist mean you should still verify the latest retailer reviews before buying.

Sources and last checked

Based only on supplied Mattress Online product-page evidence and shortlist benchmarks, last checked 2026-06-06. Prices, sizes and availability can change, so check the retailer for the latest live details before buying. The comfort-trial, firmness and cooler-feel wording used here comes from retailer descriptions, not clinical evidence or independent lab results.

Buying questions

Which mattress is best if I want a medium feel?

The clearest medium-feel options are the Aspire Pocket+ 1000 Tufted Mattress, Bodyshape Boost 1000 Pocket Memory Mattress and Bodyshape Gel 2000 Pocket Hybrid Mattress. If you want to narrow it further, compare Aspire’s 100-night comfort trial against Bodyshape’s 60-night trial on the pages shown.

Which options are best for firmer support?

The Bodyshape Vitality Memory Foam Ortho Mattress is the firm option at the lower end of the price range, while the Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 Pocket Mattress is the extra-firm choice and the most expensive in the shortlist. That makes them the best comparison pair if you want to judge whether the extra spend is worth the firmer feel.

Is the Gel 2000 Hybrid the cooler-feeling choice in the shortlist?

Yes, it is the only shortlisted mattress explicitly described as offering a cooler sleeping experience than traditional memory foam. That makes it the most relevant pick if you want a hybrid with a cooler-feel angle rather than a standard memory-foam comfort layer.

Are the review counts strong enough to rely on?

Not on their own. Aspire shows 9 reviews, Bodyshape Ultra Ortho 1500 shows 4, and the other shortlisted Bodyshape items each show just 1 on the supplied pages, so the ratings are thin evidence and should be weighed alongside firmness, construction and trial length.

Why compare these five instead of the whole category?

Because they cover the main shopper decisions in one place: 2 brands, 3 constructions, a wide firmness spread and a meaningful price range from £158 to £389. That makes the shortlist useful for narrowing a bigger category without opening every product page first.