Nectar Kids 8" Mattress vs EGOHOME 6" Mattress

The Nectar Kids is the better pick for a child's main bed: it is 8 inches thick with four foam layers and a medium feel, and its dual-side design lets you flip it as your child grows. The EGOHOME 6 is thinner and firmer-feeling at 6 inches, and its adjustable-bed styling suits a bunk, trundle or guest setup more than a full-time kid's mattress. Owners of thick gel-foam mattresses generally report better pressure relief and less bottoming-out than on 6-inch foam, though both are budget-tier foam builds that soften over several years.

• Choose the Nectar Kids 8" if this is your child's everyday bed and you want the thicker, dual-side mattress that can be flipped as they grow.
• Choose the EGOHOME 6" if you need a low-profile foam mattress for a bunk, trundle, adjustable base or occasional-use bed.