Koala vs Ecosa

What are the main differences between Ecosa and Koala?

The table above hopefully helped you in doing a quick comparison, now let’s elaborate and expand on a few key points:

Materials and construction

Both are foam mattresses, so they are excellent at minimising motion transfer and reducing pressure when you sleep on them. However, you should note that Ecosa hasn’t improved or changed its design since 2015, while Koala has.

The Ecosa mattress is a three-layered mattress combining memory foam and foam. The layers are as follows:

• G-7 Gel Memory Foam: gel particle infused memory foam.
• ECO-Tex Memory Foam: Open cell foam layer bouncy like latex.
• Ergonomic Support Foam: A durable foundation foam to add support.
• Cover+Inner cover: The first is a breathable Tencel sheet that’s machine washable. The inner cover, made of German microfilament technology, is waterproof and dust mite resistant.

The new Koala mattress is an all-foam mattress, that improves on the old design, making it even better at minimising motion transfer, and with better pressure relieving properties. It has three comfort layers:

• TENCEL™ cover: This is also a 7cm comfort layer that absorbs and releases moisture. (Usually, we don’t ad covers as comfort layers but this mattress has been designed so the cover provides support and comfort.)
• Kloudcell™: Comfortable and flippable layer to get the right firmness.
• NoPressure Adaptive Core: This is a durable zoned base to help relieve pressure in the right sports.

Winner

Both mattresses are produced with certified foams that contain no harmful chemicals. Koala has layers designed to be flipped to change the firmness and with Ecosa you can switch the mattress layers around. If you do this for the Ecosa you lose the cooling gel foam on top for a firmer foam so it might mean you get hot while sleeping.

The Ecosa has a waterproof cover that's unique and saves you from getting a mattress protector, however, some reviewers say they don’t like the feel of it. Both mattresses have a zoned base which is excellent for spine alignment. But if we had to choose a winner it has to be the Koala mattress because of their continual development for better comfort.

Awards

It's a coincidence, Ecosa and Koala were founded at the same time in 2015 in Australia (or very close to each other anyways). Since their creation both have plenty of awards However, we can't find any big brands like ProductReview.com.au and Choice, mentioning Ecosa after 2019.

Sinkage, bounce, and motion isolation

Sinkage and bounce

In terms of sinkage and bounce, both competitors are close to the middle of the pack. Although their foam layers provide a contouring effect, and their latex-like properties provide an element of bounce, neither one embodies the 'quicksand' feeling of memory foam nor a full-on bouncy latex feeling. Ecosa's adjustable firmness feature, however, allows you to almost entirely eliminate bounce by placing a layer of support foam on top (We don’t recommend this unless you like a firm mattress). Koala has a flippable top layer for adjustable firmness.

Motion isolation

Motion isolation makes both mattresses shine. We're sure you've seen or at least heard of the viral wine glass videos a few years back. Ecosa and Koala both demonstrated their motion isolation features by balancing a glass of red wine (or three in the case of Ecosa) on one end of their mattress while someone jumped on the other end. In both cases, there were no red blotches on the white mattress surfaces: it was as if no one had stepped on them.

Shipping, trial length, and warranties

Shipping

We don’t want to go to a store and wait around or buy a mattress online and wait a week for it to arrive. Luckily both brands offer free 4 hour delivery in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. And quick shipping everywhere else. In addition, both companies are running on a no-contact delivery basis during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means the delivery workers won't be able to enter your home and you won't be asked to sign anything upon delivery.

Trials, returns, and warranties

Koala

• Shipping: Free Australia-wide delivery (4 hours to Australian metro areas)
• Trials: 120 nights risk-free
• Warranty: 10 years

Ecosa

• Shipping: Free Australia-wide delivery (4 hours to Australian metro areas)
• Trials: 100 nights risk-free
• Warranty: 15 years

Buyer feedback and customer reviews

Both are excellent brands with an aggregated score of over ⅘ on every review platform from independent reviews. However, being a more popular mattress the Koala has a vast number of more reviews and usually a few percentages of a higher score.

Final Verdict

You're faced with a tough decision when it comes to choosing between the Ecosa and the Koala mattresses. But our choice is the Koala because it has improved on its mattress design since 2015, it has more reviews(with a higher average), and it has a longer trial period.

That’s it for this comparison, hopefully, we have covered a few key points for you.

Happy shopping!