Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Contour Supreme vs Elite

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Hey, friend! You made it all this way and narrowed your options down to these two mattresses. Unfortunately, both the Tempur-Contour Supreme and Tempur-Contour Elite mattresses are no longer available. But, keep calm! You can rest assured that the Tempur-Cloud Original would be a great option for you.

Still want to know which mattress would have been best for you? Read on below to see what we had to say about them!

Tempur-Contour Supreme vs. Elite Mattress Overview

The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Contour Supreme and Elite are two very similar mattresses that both can be a great choice for the right type of person.  

Given how similar they appear to be, I wanted to do a full-scale investigation into why someone should choose one over the other. It was cumbersome to gather a lot of good concrete information, but here are my thoughts below!

Key Similarities

  • Both are very firm
  • Both have generally the same feel
  • Both can potentially be good with those with back pain (as reported by many owners)

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Key Differences

  • The comfort layer of the Elite is .2” thicker than the Supreme
  • The Elite uses Tempur-HD material, while the Supreme uses just Tempur material
  • The Elite is 1” thicker than the Supreme overall
  • The Supreme is slightly firmer
  • The Elite costs $800 more

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What I Found from Several Live Chat Sessions

I did multiple live chat sessions with the company and with Mattress Firm in an attempt to get their take on the differences between the two.  The most I could get out of this effort was that the Supreme is firmer and costs $800.  I couldn’t get any more info than that.

I followed up to ask why the Elite is $800 more.  The only answer I got was that the mattress is 1” thicker.  The big question for me, therefore, is whether getting one more inch is really that different/much better where you need to pay $800 more.

Which Should You Pick?

  • Pick the Supreme if you are extra budget-conscious
  • Pick the Supreme if you want the firmest mattress possible
  • Pick the Elite if you can afford the extra $800
  • Pick the Elite if you want something very firm but not all the way to rock-hard firm

My Personal Opinion

If you know you want a really firm mattress, then these are two good choices.  I can’t quite figure out why the Elite needs to cost $800 more. The differences are so small that the price difference isn’t quite justified in my opinion.  

However, if you want a firm mattress that isn’t a 10/10 firmness, then the Elite could be a better choice. Otherwise, I think the value of the Supreme is higher given it’s $800 less.

See our overall Tempur-Pedic review.

Joe Auer

Joe Auer is the editor of Mattress Clarity. He mainly focuses on mattress reviews and oversees the content across the site. He likes things simple and takes a straightforward, objective approach to his reviews. Joe has personally tested nearly 250 mattresses and always recommends people do their research before buying a new bed. He has been testing mattresses for over 5 years now, so he knows a thing or two when it comes to mattress selection. He has been cited as an authority in the industry by a number of large publications. When he isn't testing sleep products, he enjoys working out, reading both fiction and non-fiction, and playing classical piano. He enjoys traveling as well, and not just to test out hotel mattresses! Joe has an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and an MBA from Columbia University.