Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II vs Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II

Name: Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II
Brand: Tuft & Needle
Availability: InStock

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Tuft & Needle

Original Hybrid Mattress II

$849

Queen

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Mint Hybrid Mattress II

$1,199

Queen

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Feature	Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II	Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II
Overview
Type	Hybrid	Hybrid
Firmness Published feel or standardized wording	Medium	Medium-Firm
Queen Price Current / sale price	$849	$1,199
Trial Period Terms from the linked seller	✓ 100 nights at Tuft & Needle; full refund; free return pickup	✓ 100 nights at Tuft & Needle; full refund; free return pickup
Warranty	10 years	10 years
Performance Ratings
Cooling Hot sleepers	Very good	Excellent
Motion Isolation Partners, light sleepers	Very good	Very good
Pressure Relief Shoulder and hip cushioning	Good	Excellent
Edge Support Sit/sleep near edge	Very good	Very good
Durability Long-term performance	Very good	Very good
Compatibility & Features
Adjustable Base Head/foot elevation	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Split King Support Two Twin XL per couple	—	—
Dual Comfort Zones Different firmness per side	—	—
Smart Features App, sensors, auto-adjust	—	—
Financing	Shop Pay Installments	Shop Pay Installments
Materials & Certification Scope
Listed certifications / claims Check model and material scope	GREENGUARD Goldchemical-emissions program; not organic certification CertiPUR-USpolyurethane foam program; not whole-mattress certification	GREENGUARD Goldchemical-emissions program; not organic certification CertiPUR-USpolyurethane foam program; not whole-mattress certification
Certificate limitations Not an odor or safety guarantee	Confirm the certificate for the exact model and covered materials. A material certificate does not certify every part of a mattress or guarantee no odor.	Confirm the certificate for the exact model and covered materials. A material certificate does not certify every part of a mattress or guarantee no odor.
Best For
Ideal sleeper profiles	✓Combination ✓Couple ✓Side ✓Back	✓Side ✓Combination ✓Hot sleeper ✓Couple
Actions	Full Review Check price at Tuft & Needle → Buy with confidence 100-night direct-purchase comfort trial at Tuft & Needle	Full Review Check price at Tuft & Needle → Buy with confidence 100-night direct-purchase comfort trial at Tuft & Needle

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Our Pick

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Buy Original Hybrid II for the strongest hybrid value. It already gives you the Cooling Cover, Adaptive foam, Support Foam, and up to 1,000 wrapped coils for $849 in Queen. Spend $350 more on Mint Hybrid II when you want the one feature Original lacks: a separate Gel Memory Foam layer that adds a closer cradle and more shoulder-and-hip cushioning. The trial and warranty are equal, so this is a feel decision rather than a protection upgrade.

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T&N Original Hybrid II vs Mint Hybrid II: What the $350 Upgrade Adds

Both hybrids use Tuft & Needle's Cooling Cover, graphite-and-gel Adaptive foam, Support Foam, and up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils. Mint Hybrid II adds a separate Gel Memory Foam layer and grows from 12.5 to 13.5 inches. That added contouring layer is the literal reason to spend $350 more for Queen; Original Hybrid II keeps the same coil support, motion control, and primary cooling materials at the lower price.

Official T&N Original Hybrid Mattress II cutaway showing its Cooling Cover, Adaptive foam, Support Foam, and wrapped coils — Official Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II cutaway. Its 12.5-inch build places Adaptive foam and Support Foam over up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils.

Official T&N Mint Hybrid Mattress II cutaway showing its added Gel Memory Foam layer above wrapped coils — Official Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II cutaway. Its 13.5-inch build adds Gel Memory Foam above the wrapped-coil unit for a closer contour around the body.

The material Mint Hybrid II adds

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: No separate memory-foam layer
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: Added Gel Memory Foam beneath the Adaptive foam

Why it matters

Mint Hybrid II adds a slower, more conforming layer before the support foam and coils. That gives the shoulders and hips more cushioning and makes the surface feel more cradling. Original Hybrid II is the better fit for shoppers who want the coils and fast-recovery Adaptive foam to feel more immediate, with less memory-foam contour.

Published feel

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: Medium on the current product page; Medium Firm in T&N's comparison FAQ
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: Medium Firm

Why it matters

Tuft & Needle uses two labels for Original Hybrid II, so the named firmness alone cannot settle this choice. The construction is clearer: Mint Hybrid II adds Gel Memory Foam for more contouring, while Original Hybrid II keeps the leaner, more responsive comfort stack. Both are positioned for all sleeping positions.

Shared coil system

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: Up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: Up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils

Why it matters

Both provide the same published coil count for King and California King, along with the same stated motion-control purpose. Couples do not need Mint Hybrid II simply to get wrapped coils. Its premium is concentrated in the foam above them.

Shared surface foam and cooling

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: Cooling Cover plus breathable Adaptive foam with graphite and cooling gel
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: The same named Cooling Cover and graphite-and-gel Adaptive foam

Why it matters

Original Hybrid II already includes Tuft & Needle's primary heat-management materials plus airflow through coils. Mint Hybrid II does not introduce a different named cooling cover. Choose it for added contouring, while shoppers focused on cooling alone can confidently keep the lower-priced model.

Finished height

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: 12.5 inches
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: 13.5 inches

Why it matters

Mint Hybrid II uses the extra inch for its added comfort build, giving side sleepers and deeper-contour shoppers more material above the coils. Original Hybrid II makes the finished bed one inch lower and is easier to pair with more standard sheet pockets.

Current Queen price

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: $849
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: $1,199

Why it matters

The $350 difference pays for Gel Memory Foam and the extra inch of profile. Original Hybrid II is the stronger value when a responsive medium-range hybrid already fits. Mint Hybrid II earns the step up for sleepers who expect to notice and prefer the closer pressure-relieving contour every night.

What stays the same

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II: Hybrid; fiberglass-free; direct 100-night trial; 10-year limited warranty
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II: Hybrid; fiberglass-free; direct 100-night trial; 10-year limited warranty

Why it matters

The linked direct offers carry the same comfort trial, full-refund return process, and warranty. Mint Hybrid II does not buy longer purchase protection. Both give the shopper the same at-home window to decide whether the feel is right.

Construction detail	Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II	Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II	What it means for you
The material Mint Hybrid II adds	No separate memory-foam layer	Added Gel Memory Foam beneath the Adaptive foam	Mint Hybrid II adds a slower, more conforming layer before the support foam and coils. That gives the shoulders and hips more cushioning and makes the surface feel more cradling. Original Hybrid II is the better fit for shoppers who want the coils and fast-recovery Adaptive foam to feel more immediate, with less memory-foam contour.
Published feel	Medium on the current product page; Medium Firm in T&N's comparison FAQ	Medium Firm	Tuft & Needle uses two labels for Original Hybrid II, so the named firmness alone cannot settle this choice. The construction is clearer: Mint Hybrid II adds Gel Memory Foam for more contouring, while Original Hybrid II keeps the leaner, more responsive comfort stack. Both are positioned for all sleeping positions.
Shared coil system	Up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils	Up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils	Both provide the same published coil count for King and California King, along with the same stated motion-control purpose. Couples do not need Mint Hybrid II simply to get wrapped coils. Its premium is concentrated in the foam above them.
Shared surface foam and cooling	Cooling Cover plus breathable Adaptive foam with graphite and cooling gel	The same named Cooling Cover and graphite-and-gel Adaptive foam	Original Hybrid II already includes Tuft & Needle's primary heat-management materials plus airflow through coils. Mint Hybrid II does not introduce a different named cooling cover. Choose it for added contouring, while shoppers focused on cooling alone can confidently keep the lower-priced model.
Finished height	12.5 inches	13.5 inches	Mint Hybrid II uses the extra inch for its added comfort build, giving side sleepers and deeper-contour shoppers more material above the coils. Original Hybrid II makes the finished bed one inch lower and is easier to pair with more standard sheet pockets.
Current Queen price	$849	$1,199	The $350 difference pays for Gel Memory Foam and the extra inch of profile. Original Hybrid II is the stronger value when a responsive medium-range hybrid already fits. Mint Hybrid II earns the step up for sleepers who expect to notice and prefer the closer pressure-relieving contour every night.
What stays the same	Hybrid; fiberglass-free; direct 100-night trial; 10-year limited warranty	Hybrid; fiberglass-free; direct 100-night trial; 10-year limited warranty	The linked direct offers carry the same comfort trial, full-refund return process, and warranty. Mint Hybrid II does not buy longer purchase protection. Both give the shopper the same at-home window to decide whether the feel is right.

Who benefits from each mattress?

Use the differences above to match the mattress to the way you sleep. Each model has a clear reason to buy. When one costs less, choose it if it already delivers the feel, support, and temperature control you want. Pay more when the added material or feature gives you a benefit you expect to notice every night.

Choose Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II if:

You want wrapped-coil motion control and airflow at Tuft & Needle's lower hybrid price.
You prefer a more responsive, less memory-foam-led surface that makes position changes feel direct.
You want the shared Cooling Cover, Adaptive foam, coil count, trial, and warranty while keeping $350 in your budget.

Choose Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II if:

You sleep on your side or want more cushioning around the shoulders and hips than the Original Hybrid II provides.
You specifically want Gel Memory Foam to add a closer, slower contour above responsive coils.
You prefer the taller 13.5-inch build and will use the added comfort layer enough to justify the $350 premium.

Published construction details and claims are from Tuft & Needle's current Original Hybrid II and Mint Hybrid II specifications. SleepRanked verified both first-party product pages, official cutaway images, and current Queen prices on September 12, 2026. Tuft & Needle publishes up to 1,000 coils for King and California King and does not publish individual foam-layer thicknesses. Cooling statements are manufacturer comparisons, not independent SleepRanked test results. Direct Tuft & Needle purchase terms apply to the linked offers.

Price Comparison (Queen)

Mattress	Reference	Current	Sale?
Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II	—	$849	Listed price
Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II	—	$1,199	Listed price

The Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II is the budget choice at $849 — $350 less than the Tuft & Needle Mint Hybrid Mattress II ($1,199). That's a 29% gap, which is worth weighing against the spec differences before deciding which delivers better value for your situation.

Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid Mattress II

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