The short answer: DreamCloud Classic if you sleep on your back or stomach and want firm-leaning support for less money. DreamCloud Premier if you sleep on your side for part of the night and want more give at the shoulder. Both queens list 792 coils, a 365-night trial and a Forever Warranty, sold by Amazon.com.
DreamCloud Classic Hybrid (12 in)
DreamCloud's lower-priced hybrid: the same coil count as the Premier in a slimmer build with a firmer, flatter surface.
Open the Amazon listing
DreamCloud Premier Hybrid
A medium-firm hybrid with a quilted top that suits back sleepers and people who change position.
Open the Amazon listing| DreamCloud Classic Hybrid (12 in) | DreamCloud Premier Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 12 in | 13 in |
| Coils (queen) | 792 pocketed | 792 pocketed |
| Memory foam | 2 in | 2 in |
| Firmness | Medium Firm (bullets) / Firm (spec) | Medium Firm (maker's label) |
| Surface | Solid, minimal contouring (maker) | Quilted top over memory foam |
| Best for | Back and stomach sleepers | Back, side and combination sleepers |
| Trial | 365 nights | 365 nights |
| Warranty | Forever Warranty (listed) | Forever Warranty (listed) |
| Sold by | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
Same skeleton, different surface
On paper these two are closer than their prices suggest. Both queens list 792 pocketed coils and two inches of memory foam, both list a 365-night trial and a Forever Warranty, and both were sold by Amazon.com at our check. The Premier is an inch taller and labelled medium firm. The Classic is slimmer, and DreamCloud describes its surface as solid, with minimal contouring.
That phrase is the key to the choice. Minimal contouring is what a stomach sleeper or a heavier back sleeper wants: the hips stay up. It is not what a side sleeper with a sore shoulder wants. The Classic's own spec table goes further and calls the feel firm, while its bullets say medium firm; either way, expect it to feel firmer than the Premier.
Pick the Classic if
- You sleep on your back or stomach and want a firm-leaning surface.
- You want brand-name coils and a year-long trial for far less than most brand hybrids cost.
- You would rather not buy deep-pocket sheets; at 12 inches it suits standard ones.
Pick the Premier if
- You spend part of the night on your side, or your shoulders ache on firm beds.
- You want the bed we rank first overall for back pain: see the DreamCloud Premier review.
- You share the bed with someone who sleeps differently from you; medium firm is the safer compromise.
A small listing slip worth knowing
One bullet on the Classic's listing is headed with the Premier's name, apparently pasted from that page. Both listings describe six layers. We go by the Classic's own title and spec table: 12 inches, two inches of memory foam, 792 coils in the queen.
Still choosing? Reader questions
Is the DreamCloud Classic firmer than the Premier?
Expect it to feel firmer. Its bullets call it medium firm, its spec table calls it firm, and DreamCloud describes a solid surface with minimal contouring. The Premier is labelled medium firm and is an inch taller.
Do the DreamCloud Classic and Premier have the same coils?
Both queen listings state 792 pocketed coils and two inches of memory foam.
Which DreamCloud is better for back pain?
For back and stomach sleepers, the Classic gives firm-leaning support for less money. For side and combination sleepers, the Premier is the safer choice, and it is our overall first pick.
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