"Did Changing My Mattress Change My Snoring?" Approximately 60% of people felt their snoring improved after replacement
A survey of 200 men and women suffering from snoring revealed that approximately 60% experienced improved snoring after replacing their mattress. Changing to a 'firmer' mattress was particularly effective, suggesting a new perspective on bedding selection.
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It is common to try to solve snoring problems with nasal strips or by changing pillows. However, it is surprisingly little known that the "mattress" is deeply involved in the frequency and intensity of snoring. The Snoring Apnea Improvement Association conducted a "Survey on Mattress Replacement and Snoring" targeting 200 men and women who had experience replacing their mattresses and were aware of or had been told about their snoring. The results revealed a new perspective on bedding selection: approximately 60% of people, mainly those who switched to a "firmer" mattress, felt a reduction in snoring.
Background of the Survey
Snoring occurs due to the narrowing of the airway during sleep, and one of its causes is "body sinking." Mattresses that are too soft cause the lower back and back to sink deeply, affecting the angle of the neck and throat muscles, making it easier to compress the airway. Amid rising demand for bedding replacement during the new lifestyle season, this survey was conducted to clarify how mattress firmness and structure affect the "quality of sleep" from the perspective of "snoring countermeasures," not just mere comfort.
Survey Summary
Approximately 60% (61.5%) responded that their snoring "decreased or became lighter" after replacing their mattress.
The most common type of replacement mattress was "slightly firm" at 47.5%. There was a shift from the previous "normal (40.5%)" to a preference for firmer types.
What is desired from a mattress for snoring countermeasures is "not sinking too much (preventing airway compression) (20.1%)" and "ease of turning over (19.9%)."
Approximately 20% also desired "ease of side sleeping," highlighting the deep relationship between ideal sleeping posture and snoring.
Detailed Data
Q1: What was the state of your snoring before replacing your mattress?
Snored a few times a week: 28.5%
Snored almost every night: 27.5%
Didn't know myself, but family pointed it out: 19.5%
Snored occasionally: 19.5%
No self-awareness or指摘 (indication) of snoring: 5.0%
→ It is understood that over 80% of people were snoring daily or frequently, and replaced their mattresses due to concerns about sleep quality and impact on family.
Q2: What type of firmness was the mattress you used before replacing it?
Normal (standard firmness): 40.5%
Slightly soft: 25.0%
Slightly firm: 22.0%
Very soft (low-rebound/sinking type): 6.5%
Very firm (high-rebound/hard coil type): 5.0%
Don't know: 1.0%
→ Previously, over 70% of people used "normal" or "soft" mattresses, suggesting that standard or soft comfort was mainstream.
Q3: What type of firmness is your replacement mattress?
Slightly firm: 47.5%
Normal (standard firmness): 26.0%
Slightly soft: 16.0%
Very firm (high-rebound/hard coil type): 8.0%
Very soft (low-rebound/sinking type): 1.5%
Don't know: 1.0%
→ After replacement, "slightly firm" accounted for about half of the results. Compared to Q2, a clear trend shows that many users chose a mattress "one step firmer" than before.
Q4: Did your snoring change after replacing your mattress?
Felt it decreased/became lighter slightly: 56.0%
No change: 29.5%
Don't know: 8.0%
Clearly decreased/became lighter: 5.5%
Felt it increased/worsened slightly: 1.0%
→ Combining "clearly decreased" and "slightly decreased" reaches 61.5%, revealing that mattress replacement is an effective measure for snoring improvement.
Q5: What do you look for in a mattress for snoring countermeasures?
Body does not sink too much (does not compress the airway): 20.1%
Easy to turn over: 19.9%
Shape/firmness that makes side sleeping easy: 18.6%
Ability to choose firmness that matches one's body type/weight: 10.4%
Good compatibility with pillows (can secure airway as a set): 7.2%
Others: 23.8% (e.g., reviews/word-of-mouth about actual snoring reduction: 6.8%, evidence regarding snoring reduction effect: 5.9%, breathable material that does not cause nasal congestion: 5.7%)
→ "Preventing sinking" and "ease of turning over" were top priorities. Functions that physically secure the airway and allow smooth posture changes are strongly supported by those suffering from snoring.
Summary of Survey Results
This survey revealed that many mattress replacement experiencers chose "firmer mattresses than before," and as a result, over 60% felt a reduction in snoring. To prevent "airway blockage," which is the main cause of snoring, appropriate resilience that prevents the body from sinking too much and an ideal sleeping posture (side sleeping) are crucial.
Background of the Survey
Snoring occurs due to the narrowing of the airway during sleep, and one of its causes is "body sinking." Mattresses that are too soft cause the lower back and back to sink deeply, affecting the angle of the neck and throat muscles, making it easier to compress the airway. Amid rising demand for bedding replacement during the new lifestyle season, this survey was conducted to clarify how mattress firmness and structure affect the "quality of sleep" from the perspective of "snoring countermeasures," not just mere comfort.
Survey Summary
Approximately 60% (61.5%) responded that their snoring "decreased or became lighter" after replacing their mattress.
The most common type of replacement mattress was "slightly firm" at 47.5%. There was a shift from the previous "normal (40.5%)" to a preference for firmer types.
What is desired from a mattress for snoring countermeasures is "not sinking too much (preventing airway compression) (20.1%)" and "ease of turning over (19.9%)."
Approximately 20% also desired "ease of side sleeping," highlighting the deep relationship between ideal sleeping posture and snoring.
Detailed Data
Q1: What was the state of your snoring before replacing your mattress?
Snored a few times a week: 28.5%
Snored almost every night: 27.5%
Didn't know myself, but family pointed it out: 19.5%
Snored occasionally: 19.5%
No self-awareness or指摘 (indication) of snoring: 5.0%
→ It is understood that over 80% of people were snoring daily or frequently, and replaced their mattresses due to concerns about sleep quality and impact on family.
Q2: What type of firmness was the mattress you used before replacing it?
Normal (standard firmness): 40.5%
Slightly soft: 25.0%
Slightly firm: 22.0%
Very soft (low-rebound/sinking type): 6.5%
Very firm (high-rebound/hard coil type): 5.0%
Don't know: 1.0%
→ Previously, over 70% of people used "normal" or "soft" mattresses, suggesting that standard or soft comfort was mainstream.
Q3: What type of firmness is your replacement mattress?
Slightly firm: 47.5%
Normal (standard firmness): 26.0%
Slightly soft: 16.0%
Very firm (high-rebound/hard coil type): 8.0%
Very soft (low-rebound/sinking type): 1.5%
Don't know: 1.0%
→ After replacement, "slightly firm" accounted for about half of the results. Compared to Q2, a clear trend shows that many users chose a mattress "one step firmer" than before.
Q4: Did your snoring change after replacing your mattress?
Felt it decreased/became lighter slightly: 56.0%
No change: 29.5%
Don't know: 8.0%
Clearly decreased/became lighter: 5.5%
Felt it increased/worsened slightly: 1.0%
→ Combining "clearly decreased" and "slightly decreased" reaches 61.5%, revealing that mattress replacement is an effective measure for snoring improvement.
Q5: What do you look for in a mattress for snoring countermeasures?
Body does not sink too much (does not compress the airway): 20.1%
Easy to turn over: 19.9%
Shape/firmness that makes side sleeping easy: 18.6%
Ability to choose firmness that matches one's body type/weight: 10.4%
Good compatibility with pillows (can secure airway as a set): 7.2%
Others: 23.8% (e.g., reviews/word-of-mouth about actual snoring reduction: 6.8%, evidence regarding snoring reduction effect: 5.9%, breathable material that does not cause nasal congestion: 5.7%)
→ "Preventing sinking" and "ease of turning over" were top priorities. Functions that physically secure the airway and allow smooth posture changes are strongly supported by those suffering from snoring.
Summary of Survey Results
This survey revealed that many mattress replacement experiencers chose "firmer mattresses than before," and as a result, over 60% felt a reduction in snoring. To prevent "airway blockage," which is the main cause of snoring, appropriate resilience that prevents the body from sinking too much and an ideal sleeping posture (side sleeping) are crucial.