Brooklyn Bedding ThermoBalance Elite Mattress — The Cooling Hybrid Reviewed in Our San Diego Showroom
The ThermoBalance Elite is Brooklyn Bedding’s flagship cooling hybrid for 2026, building on the original Thermobalance with a more sophisticated 11-layer construction, premium copper-infused foams, and a redesigned ThermoCool cover that genuinely runs cooler to the touch. We’ve had the Medium queen on our Encinitas showroom floor for the past several weeks — here’s exactly what’s inside, what it sleeps like, and who it’s for.
Triple Cooling Technology — Why This One Actually Stays Cool
Most “cooling” mattresses rely on a single gimmick (gel beads, a phase-change cover panel, copper). Brooklyn stacked three independent cooling systems in this build:
- ThermoCool Cover — tech fibers actively wick heat off the sleep surface
- ThermoPhase Foam — a layer of Phase Change Material (PCM) that absorbs body heat when you warm up and releases it back when you cool down, holding you in a stable thermal window
- Copper-Infused HD Memory Foam (4.0 lb) — copper conducts heat away from your body and adds antimicrobial protection
Combined with 360° airflow through 8″ individually-encased Ascension Max coils, this is the coolest hybrid Brooklyn has ever built — and easily one of the top-3 cooling mattresses we have on the floor right now.
Inside the ThermoBalance Elite — All 11 Layers
- ThermoCool quilted cover
- ThermoPhase phase-change comfort foam
- Quilt foam (top)
- Quilt foam (bottom)
- HD 4.0 Copper-Infused Memory Foam
- VX 2.5 Responsive Foam
- VariFlex Transition Foam
- HD 5.0 Memory Foam
- Zoned Lumbar Support layer
- 8″ Ascension Max individually-encased coils
- Supportive base foam
Firmness Options — Which One Should You Pick?
- Soft (3-4 / 10) — Best for strict side sleepers under 230 lb who want a true plush sink-in. Excellent shoulder relief.
- Medium (5-6 / 10) — The most popular pick. Works for combo sleepers, couples with mismatched preferences, and most back/side sleepers between 130-230 lb.
- Firm (7-8 / 10) — Stomach sleepers, hot sleepers who want minimal foam contact, and heavier sleepers (230+ lb) who need stronger lumbar push-back.
How It Compares to the Original Thermobalance
If you’re cross-shopping the original Brooklyn Bedding Thermobalance, the Elite upgrades you to the ThermoCool cover (vs. standard cooling cover), adds the dedicated PCM ThermoPhase layer, swaps to higher-density 4.0 lb copper memory foam, and deepens the coil unit to 8″. You’re paying about $500–$700 more depending on size, and you get a noticeably cooler, more responsive feel with better edge support.
Specs at a Glance
- Profile: 13.5″ tall
- Type: Cooling hybrid (foam + pocketed coils)
- Cover: ThermoCool quilted, fiberglass-free
- Coils: 8″ Ascension Max individually-encased with zoned lumbar support
- Certifications: CertiPUR-US, Greenguard Gold
- Warranty: Limited lifetime
- Shipping: Free, ships compressed from Arizona in 5-7 business days
- Made in: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Why Buy from Yawnder?
Yawnder is a San Diego–based authorized Brooklyn Bedding retailer. Every mattress we sell ships factory-direct limited lifetime warranty fully honored. Visit our Encinitas showroom at 1441 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024 to feel the Elite in person before you buy.
