I made a mistake and bought an extra firm mattress that is hard as a rock. I've hated it since day one, but husband loves it. So, I got this and it's made my life so much better. I tried a cheaper egg crate foam topper which took the edge off, but wasn't really comfortable. I tried a down-alternative topper which actually made it kind of worse. This is a real life saver. I still wish I had a different mattress, but I highly recommend this. I'm glad I went with this thickness. Less wouldn't have been enough. Husband hasn't really mentioned it, so it must be OK with him too.