I am a stomach and side sleeper, so having the extra firmness is great for me. It is a great support for my back the firmness really helps. My husband tosses and turns sometimes at night, which then wakes me,but having the firmness of the mattress, I didn't feel him move. I got a better night's sleep, although he's not too big on the extra firm. we both like the mattress and would recommend it to others. Very nice not cheaply made mattress good quality material. We would give it a 5 star rating.