Best Mattress 2025 – 320+ Beds Tested & Reviewed by Our Experts

Our top mattress recommendations are based on 320+ mattress reviews and tests

Our experts have tested 320+ mattresses using our battery of 10 objective & data-driven tests. We use our testing data and rigorous assessment to evaluate 8 scoring factors, which are weighted to determine an overall mattress score. Finally, we use those scores to determine the best mattress for 2025.

12 Best Mattresses for 2025

Best Mattress Overall

For the best mattress 2025, our experts are looking at the overall performance of 320+ mattresses tested to date. Each mattress that enters the NapLab goes through a series of 10 data-driven tests that analyze 43 individual data points.

Click here for more information on how we test and score mattresses.

The mattress that earns the title of “Best Mattress Overall” has exceptional performance scores across the board.

It has fantastic cooling, low levels of motion transfer, fast material response time, strong edge support, and is good for sex. Pressure relief is exceptional, off-gassing is low, and the mattress is backed by a good and fair company policies.

Without further ado, below is the best mattress we’ve tested to date.

Best Hybrid Mattress

Hybrid mattresses typically contain multiple layers of foam on top of a tall coil unit. The balanced feel that hybrids create makes them a strong best mattress contender for combination sleepers, couples, and any sleeper who simply wants a great all-around mattress.

Hybrids with more memory foam typically have deeper contour and better pressure relief while hybrids with more latex foam typically have more bounce and better cooling. Hybrids that use a combination of foam types or poly foam tend to have a more balanced feel.

The best hybrid mattresses have exceptional performance with a supportive coil base and a fantastic foam comfort layer, although the exact feel of each hybrid will vary from one model to the next.

The best hybrid mattress category is incredibly competitive. To date, we’ve tested 150+ different hybrid mattresses. Most mattress manufacturers are now intensely focused on this mattress type, as it arguably provides the best sleep experience and value out of all mattress types.

There are dozens of hybrids that perform above-average and 20+ mattresses that score 9.0 or higher. I consider all of these to be fantastic hybrid mattresses and are worth a look, depending on what type of feel you prefer.

Honorable Mentions – Memory Foam Hybrid

If you know you prefer more body hug and contour, go with a memory foam hybrid. Your best options will be:

• Glacier Apex
• Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid
• Bear Elite

Honorable Mentions – Latex Hybrid

If you know you prefer more bounce, better sex, less body hug, and more natural materials, go with a latex hybrid. Your best options will be:

• Saatva Latex hybrid
• Birch
• Nolah Natural

Honorable Mentions – Hybrid

If you know you prefer a more balanced, all-around hybrid, go with a hybrid that uses a combination of foam types or all poly foam (as opposed to memory foam or latex foam). Your best options will be:

• Winkbed
• Leesa Sapira
• Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe

All Hybrid Mattress Reviews

In the table below you can quickly see, search, and sort all hybrid mattresses our expert team has tested.

Mattress Name	Overall Score	Type	Thickness	Firmness	Sinkage	Bounce	Price	Read Review
Winkbed	9.82	Hybrid	14"	Soft Medium-Firm Slightly Firm	2.38"	9.91"	$1,499	Review
Leesa Sapira	9.48	Hybrid	11"	Medium-Firm	2.05"	12.67"	$1,599	Review
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	9.31	Hybrid	13.25"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.04"	8.96"	$1,699	Review
Nolah Evolution 15	9.28	Hybrid	15"	Soft Medium Firm	2.48"	8.72"	$1,624	Review
Helix Midnight Elite	9.21	Hybrid	16"	Medium	2.64"	8.08"	$2,999	Review
Emma Hybrid Cooling Elite	9.20	Hybrid	14"	Medium-Firm	1.88"	12.28"	$995	Review
Emma Hybrid Premium	9.20	Hybrid	14"	Medium-Firm	1.88"	12.28"	$869	Review
Nest Bedding Sparrow	9.20	Hybrid	12"	Extra Soft Medium Firm	2.70"	10.64"	$1,706	Review
Leesa Legend	9.19	Hybrid	11.5"	Medium	1.88"	11.57"	$2,079	Review
Leesa Original Hybrid	9.16	Hybrid	11.25"	Medium-Firm	1.92"	13.04"	$1,199	Review
Saatva RX	9.16	Hybrid	15"	Medium-Firm	2.05"	10.28"	$2,945	Review
Ghostbed Flex	9.15	Hybrid	11.5"	Medium-Firm	2.15"	10.65"	$996	Review
Helix Midnight Luxe	9.12	Hybrid	13.5"	Medium-Firm	2.09"	10.42"	$1,899	Review
Leesa Sapira Chill	9.09	Hybrid	14"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.16"	10.51"	$1,727	Review
Leesa Oasis Chill	9.05	Hybrid	13.5"	Soft Medium-Firm	2.19"	9.07"	$1,343	Review
Helix Dusk Luxe	8.99	Hybrid	14"	Medium-Firm	2.14"	8.21"	$1,899	Review
Helix Midnight	8.93	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	1.75"	9.16"	$1,099	Review
DLX Premier Hybrid	8.87	Hybrid	14"	Soft Medium-Firm Slightly Firm	2.73"	12.38"	$1,600	Review
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	8.86	Hybrid	12"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	1.92"	10.63"	$999	Review
Leesa Legend Chill	8.86	Hybrid	13.5"	Medium	2.54"	9.84"	$2,239	Review
Zoma Hybrid	8.81	Hybrid	12"	Medium	2.51"	9.01"	$862	Review
Lull Luxe Hybrid	8.79	Hybrid	12.5"	Medium-Firm	2.24"	13.94"	$1,379	Review
Silk & Snow Hybrid	8.78	Hybrid	11.5"	Soft Medium-Firm	2.34"	10.54"	$700	Review
Helix Sunset	8.76	Hybrid	12"	Soft	3.07"	8.57"	$1,099	Review
Logan & Cove Choice	8.76	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	2.44"	8.93"	$999	Review
Nolah Original Hybrid	8.76	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	2.12"	10.34"	$1,137	Review
Diamond Lagoon	8.74	Hybrid	13"	Medium	3.06"	13.12"	$1,199	Review
Plank Firm Luxe	8.74	Hybrid	13.25"	Firm Extra Firm	2.12"	10.32"	$1,072	Review
Helix Twilight	8.73	Hybrid	12"	Firm	1.94"	9.10"	$1,099	Review
Casper Snow	8.72	Hybrid	12"	Medium	2.14"	8.73"	$2,999	Review
Logan & Cove Frontier	8.70	Hybrid	13"	Medium	2.53"	8.22"	$1,299	Review
Titan Plus	8.69	Hybrid	11"	Firm	1.83"	11.35"	$874	Review
Casper Dream Max	8.68	Hybrid	13.5"	Soft	2.41"	12.73"	$2,495	Review
Nest Bedding Raven	8.68	Hybrid	10"	Medium-Firm Firm	1.76"	10.48"	$934	Review
Leesa Natural Hybrid	8.67	Hybrid	13"	Medium-Firm	2.12"	12.18"	$1,679	Review
Leesa Studio Chill	8.64	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	2.26"	8.40"	$959	Review
Casper Cooling Select Hybrid	8.63	Hybrid	11.75"	Medium-Firm	1.89"	8.78"	$800	Review
Casper Dream	8.63	Hybrid	11.5"	Medium-Firm	1.89"	10.73"	$1,495	Review
Logan & Cove Pinnacle	8.63	Hybrid	14"	Medium	2.36"	8.73"	$1,699	Review
Casper Original Hybrid	8.62	Hybrid	10.5"	Medium-Firm	1.91"	8.21"	$1,495	Review
Silk & Snow Plush Hybrid	8.59	Hybrid	13"	Soft	2.33"	7.73"	$1,000	Review
Bear Pro Hybrid	8.54	Hybrid	10"	Medium	2.42"	8.69"	$1,022	Review
Endy Hybrid	8.52	Hybrid	13.5"	Medium-Firm	1.88"	12.77"	$1,295	Review
Brentwood Home Oceano	8.50	Hybrid	14"	Medium-Firm	2.73"	9.12"	$1,655	Review
Helix Dusk	8.50	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	2.28"	10.24"	$1,099	Review
Vaya Hybrid	8.50	Hybrid	14"	Medium	2.51"	13.93"	$799	Review
Nectar Hybrid	8.49	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	2.37"	9.87"	$799	Review
Diamond Sage	8.47	Hybrid	12"	Medium	2.91"	13.52"	$1,699	Review
Helix Moonlight	8.45	Hybrid	12"	Extra Soft	2.36"	17.15"	$1,099	Review
Emma Hybrid Comfort	8.42	Hybrid	12"	Slightly Firm	1.84"	12.55"	$769	Review
Diamond Tailor	8.37	Hybrid	14"	Medium-Firm	2.70"	8.45"	$1,099	Review
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	8.30	Hybrid	14.5"	Medium	2.42"	8.68"	$1,799	Review
Helix Dawn	8.28	Hybrid	12"	Firm	2.36"	13.64"	$1,099	Review
Dreamcloud	8.27	Hybrid	14"	Slightly Firm	3.02"	11.20"	$665	Review
Dreamcloud Premier	8.26	Hybrid	14"	Slightly Firm	1.94"	11.03"	$949	Review
SweetNight Twilight	8.25	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	2.06"	10.09"	$370	Review
Ashley Sleep Align Gel Latex Hybrid	8.22	Hybrid	15.5"	Soft	2.72"	9.66"	$1,800	Review
Ashley Ultra	8.20	Hybrid	14.5"	Firm	1.99"	8.17"	$900	Review
Puffy Monarch	8.10	Hybrid	16"	Medium	2.75"	5.12"	$3,299	Review
Casper Atlas	8.05	Hybrid	10"	Medium-Firm	2.11"	11.28"	$1,199	Review
DLX Classic	8.02	Hybrid	12.5"	Soft Medium-Firm Firm	2.06"	11.85"	$1,000	Review
Ashley Sleep Gruve Plush	7.97	Hybrid	13"	Medium-Firm Firm	2.08"	8.40"	$700	Review
Kirkland Signature Lakeridge	7.95	Hybrid	14.5"	Medium	2.73"	6.99"	$1,000	Review
Sealy Posturepedic Plus Hybrid	7.88	Hybrid	13"	Soft Medium Slightly Firm	2.36"	7.45"	$1,799	Review
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.78	Hybrid	16"	Medium-Firm	2.18"	7.88"	$1,299	Review
SweetNight Dreamy Hybrid	7.75	Hybrid	12"	Medium-Firm	1.89"	11.63"	$300	Review
Suilong Utopia	7.63	Hybrid	10"	Medium-Firm	2.03"	10.46"	$430	Review
Siena Premier Hybrid	7.56	Hybrid	10"	Medium-Firm	1.96"	10.37"	$499	Review
Novilla Serenity	7.33	Hybrid	10"	Medium-Firm	1.99"	11.82"	$359	Review
IKEA Valevag	7.21	Hybrid	9"	Slightly Firm Firm	1.70"	10.32"	$299	Review
Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid	7.10	Hybrid	13"	Medium Firm	1.66"	9.60"	$799	Review

For more information, see our best hybrid mattress guide.

Best Mattress for Side Sleepers

When thinking about the best mattress for side sleepers, we’re looking for mattresses that have a firmness between 4-6 out of 10 (where 10 is the most firm). This provides a soft to medium-firm feel, which is ideal for most side sleepers.

Mattresses with plush euro-covers or quilted covers are also good options as they provide that extra layer of contour and pressure relief to better hug the spine, hips, shoulders, and neck.

Regarding latex mattresses – Although their performance is strong, we skipped over latex foam and latex hybrid mattresses for the best mattress for side sleeper category. These types of mattresses have a very polarizing feel and, in our view, don’t provide the best support and comfort experience for side sleepers compared to other mattress types.

That said, if you know you prefer the feel of latex please check out our best latex mattress guide here, which focuses exclusively on latex and latex hybrid mattresses.

See our guide here for more of the best mattresses for side sleepers.

Best Memory Foam Mattress

Memory foam mattresses utilize one or more layers of memory foam. These layers create a more dramatic body contouring hug around the unique shape of each sleeper. Memory foam mattresses can be the best mattress type for you if you prioritize low motion transfer, pressure relief, and body contouring hug.

There are two main types of memory foam mattresses—memory foam hybrids and all-foam memory foam mattresses.

Memory foam hybrids use one or more layers of memory foam on top of a layer of metal coils. By combining memory foam with coils these mattresses create a more balanced feel that is less polarizing than many all-foam memory foam mattresses. A memory foam hybrid can be the best mattress selection for you if you want the body-hugging contour of memory foam but also want better cooling, faster material responsiveness, and improved edge support.

Memory foam hybrids have an average performance score of 8.72 and an average price of $1,548. By comparison, an all-foam memory foam mattress has an average performance score of 8.18, but also a lower average price tag of only $1,178.

As memory foam hybrids outperform all-foam memory foam mattresses we prioritized our picks around memory foam hybrids. In our view, a memory foam hybrid gives sleepers everything they love about memory foam, but with fewer draw backs.

If you know you prefer an all-foam memory foam mattress, as opposed to a memory foam hybrid, we’ve got you covered. Below we’ve listed the all-foam best memory foam mattresses we’ve tested to date by score. You can find our complete list of all memory foam mattresses our experts tested here.

Mattress	Overall Score	Check Price	Read Review
GhostBed Luxe	9.19	Check Price	Read Review
Amerisleep AS5	9.10	Check Price	Read Review
Amerisleep AS3	8.99	Check Price	Read Review
Saatva Contour5	8.88	Check Price	Read Review

For more of the top-rated memory foam beds see our best memory foam mattress list here.

Best Mattress For Back Pain

For the best mattresses for back pain we’re looking for medium-firm or a slightly firm feel, exceptional pressure relief, and great or better edge support.

What causes back pain? Although back pain can come from many places, one of the most common causes is improper spinal alignment while sleeping. When your spine is not well supported due to a sagging mattress or too much sinkage this can cause and exacerbate back pain.

In addition, mattresses that fail to deliver adequate pressure relief can cause back pain simply due to a lack of comfort through insufficient comfort materials.

A proper mattress can help solve back pain issues by ensuring that your body achieves a neutral spinal alignment and the mattress doesn’t create pressure points.

The best mattress for back pain category is another highly competitive category that many mattress brands work hard to deliver great options for their customers. As a result, there are many high performance mattresses that can help alleviate back pain.

Below we’ve included 5 honorable mentions that that are worth considering, depending on your needs. All of the following earned high scores on our mattress rankings.

Mattress	Overall Score	Best For	Check Price	Read Review
Helix Plus Elite	9.62	Heavy weight sleepers	Check Price	Read Review
Leesa Sapira	9.50	All-around	Check Price	Read Review
Birch	9.44	Natural & Organic	Check Price	Read Review
Saatva HD	9.28	Heavy weight sleepers	Check Price	Read Review
Bear Elite Hybrid	9.24	All-around	Check Price	Read Review

Check out our complete guide on the best mattresses for back pain here.

Best Mattress for Heavy People

Plus-sized mattresses are designed to meet the needs of heavier-weighted bodies. The best mattresses for heavy people are equipped with thicker coils, higher-density foams, and more material for a taller total height.

The material and design features of plus-sized (sometimes called HD) mattresses enable better support and longevity tuned to the needs of heavy people.

If you are over 250 pounds and/or if have experienced more frequent sagging and body impressions that impact your comfort on other mattresses then you may benefit from a mattress for heavy people. The average plus-sized mattress costs $1,665, which is certainly on the highest-end of prices, but you’re also getting a better quality mattress (on average).

The ideal firmness for heavy people tends to be between 6-7 out of 10, where 10 is the most firm. This creates a nice balance comfort and support for sleepers over 250 lbs. without creating pressure points or sagging areas.

If you’d like to see additional highly rated beds for bigger bodies, see our best mattress for heavy people list.

Best Natural & Organic Mattress

The best natural mattresses are usually built from one or more layers of natural latex. These mattresses are often organic, utilizing wool, cashmere, cotton, and other natural fibers within a quilted cover.

Latex has a polarizing feel. Some sleepers love it, and others not so much. Natural, organic, and latex can be the best mattress type for you if you prioritize natural materials, improved durability (due to the latex), a generalized body contouring hug, and you don’t mind the higher price.

For reference, we’ve included the average price of these mattress types (based on all of our tests):

Mattress Type	Average Price
Latex Hybrid	$1,577
All-Foam Latex	$1,740
All Mattress Types Combined	$1,363

In choosing the best natural and organic mattress, we prioritized latex hybrids over all-foam latex and other natural mattress types in our mattress rankings.

Latex hybrids are equipped with one or more layers of natural latex on top of a layer of metal coils. Latex hybrids combine the best attributes of latex foam within a hybrid configuration. Latex hybrids typically aren’t as heavy as an all-foam latex mattress can be.

In addition, they provide a far less polarizing feel compared to all-foam latex. A latex hybrid can be the best mattress type for you if you want the durability, responsiveness, and generalized body contour of latex, but you also want something less polarizing, less heavy, and less expensive compared to all-foam latex.

For additional top performing natural and organic mattresses see our best organic mattress winners here.

Best Cooling Mattress

The best cooling mattress has low levels of heat retention, breathes well with plenty of airflow, and typically has a cool-to-the-touch feel on the cover.

Some of the most popular ways to improve mattress cooling include:

• Hybrid design to bring in plenty of airflow
• Phase change materials or thermo-reactive fibers in the cover (this creates the cool-to-the-touch feel)
• Cooling infused materials within the foams (gel, copper, graphite, etc.)
• Higher quality foams that allow for better airflow

Foams can also be hole-punched, perforated, or channel-cut (aka convoluted) to allow for extra breathability.

In the short video clip below you can see how we test cooling using a thermal camera and precise temperature measurements. You can read more about our mattress cooling tests here.

Lastly, let’s talk about coil and spring layers. Among the 25 mattresses that scored a 10/10 for cooling performance, only 3 mattresses didn’t use a pocketed coil base. Coils provide great breathability, are a layer that isn’t able to easily retain heat, and are a physical space for hot air to escape.

Of the 320+ mattresses tested to date, only 10% of those mattresses earned that perfect cooling score (10/10). While exceptionally good cooling is rare, there are still many mattresses we’ve tested that are worthy of consideration.

Different mattresses may be better for different sleepers depending on personal preference, budget, and the feel you’re looking for. Check the table below for all mattresses that earned a perfect 10/10 performance score for cooling.

Mattress Name	Overall Score	Cooling Score	Type	Price	Read Review
Winkbed	9.82	10	Hybrid	$1,499	Review
Saatva Classic	9.74	10	Coil	$1,795	Review
Helix Plus Elite	9.62	10	Plus-Sized	$2,999	Review
Leesa Sapira	9.50	10	Hybrid	$1,499	Review
Birch	9.44	10	Latex Hybrid	$1,499	Review
Zenhaven	9.44	10	Latex Foam	$2,945	Review
Nolah Natural	9.42	10	Latex Hybrid	$1,364	Review
Winkbed Plus	9.37	10	Plus-Sized	$1,699	Review
Diamond Flurry Lux	9.32	10	Hybrid	$1,899	Review
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	9.33	10	Hybrid	$1,699	Review
Nolah Evolution 15	9.28	10	Hybrid	$1,624	Review
Amerisleep AS5 Hybrid	9.24	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	$2,199	Review
Bear Elite Hybrid	9.24	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	$1,614	Review
Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid	9.24	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	$1,595	Review
Helix Midnight Elite	9.23	10	Hybrid	$2,999	Review
Leesa Sapira Chill	9.11	10	Hybrid	$1,619	Review
Leesa Oasis Chill	9.07	10	Hybrid	$1,259	Review
Ghostbed 3D Matrix	9.02	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	$1,998	Review
Leesa Reserve	9.03	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	$2,774	Review
Purple	8.99	10	Specialty	$1,499	Review
Naturepedic EOS	8.95	10	Latex Hybrid	$4,799	Review
Leesa Legend Chill	8.88	10	Hybrid	$2,099	Review
Casper Snow	8.72	10	Hybrid	$2,399	Review
Eight Sleep Pod 3	8.66	10	Specialty	$2,425	Review
Casper Snow Hybrid	8.51	10	Memory Foam Hybrid	$1,995	Review

For the complete guide on all things cooling, see our best mattress for cooling wrap up.

Best Foam Mattress

Foam mattresses can be good options for budget sleepers or those who don’t have complicated sleep needs. Foam mattresses tend to have a thinner profile (between 8-12″ thick) and a lower price tag.

The average foam mattress costs $1,113 and has an average performance score of 8.47 (based on all of our tests to date). For reference, hybrids have an average cost of $1,335, plus-sized is $1,665, and latex mattresses are $1,846, based on all of our mattress rankings and tests to date.

The best foam mattresses have less sinkage than average (foam mattress average is 1.91″) and they also have less bounce (8.14″ average total bounce). If you’re looking for a mattress with a balanced feel and want to stay under $1,200, foam mattresses are great option to consider.

Check out our best foam mattress guide for additional high performing mattresses and beds.

Best Mattress for Stomach & Back Sleepers

The best mattress for stomach sleepers and the best mattress for back sleepers has a medium-firm to slightly firm feel, which is a 6-7 out of 10 on our firmness scale (where 10 is the most firm).

Stomach or back sleepers need less sinkage, a less plush cover, and a firmness that fully supports the spine (especially in the middle of the mattress). This type of comfort and support dynamic ensures the body is well supported. Too much sinkage or too much softness can result in the spine dipping in the middle, which may lead to pressure points and pains for many stomach and back sleepers.

Heavier weighted sleepers (especially 250+ pounds) should opt for a firmness closer to 7 out of 10 (slightly firm), while moderate and lighter weighted sleepers should go with a firmness of 6 out of 10 (medium-firm).

Best Firm Mattress

Firm mattresses are great options for sleepers who sleep on their back or stomachs, for heavier weighted sleepers (especially over 300 pounds), and those who simply prefer the feel of extra support. A firm mattress would be anywhere between a 7 to a 9 on the firmness scale (where 10 is the most firm). A mattress with a firmness rating of 7 would have a slightly firm feel, 8 is firm, and 9 is extra firm.

These mattresses can be foam, hybrids, or even coil. Many times, they have a thinner, firm comfort layer that helps limit sinkage and provide that firm feel.

Firm mattresses are rarely a good choice for side sleepers as they tend to create too much pushback and not enough contour and pressure relief around the hip, spine, or shoulders.

For more top mattress picks, see our best firm mattress list.

Best Soft Mattress

Soft mattresses tend to be a better choice for people who sleep on their side or those who weigh less (especially those less than 130 pounds).

A soft mattress is anything between 3 to 4 on the firmness scale (where 10 is the most firm). A 3 out of 10 would be considered “extra soft” and a 4 out of 10 is “soft”.

Like firm mattresses, soft mattresses can be foam, a hybrid, or even coils. Many of the best soft mattresses have plush covers or top layers of soft, body-contouring foams. In addition, soft mattresses are typically thicker and have a thicker total comfort layer.

In order to create the softer feel and avoid pressure points, it requires more foam. This also means that the best soft mattresses are more expensive, as there is simply more material needed to create them, compared to firmer mattresses.

If you’d like to see even more of the top rated soft beds, check out our best soft mattress guide.

The Best Mattresses for 2025 by Category

The table below details our best mattress 2025 picks within each category.

Best For	#1 Pick	#2 Pick	#1 Value
Overall Performance	Winkbed	Saatva Classic	Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Pro
Hybrid Mattress	Leesa Sapira	Winkbed	Silk & Snow Hybrid
Side Sleepers	Saatva Classic	Winkbed	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
Memory Foam Mattress	Glacier Apex	Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid	Nectar Classic
Back Pain	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Glacier Original
Heavy People	Helix Plus Elite	Winkbed Plus	Big Fig
Cooling	Bear Elite Hybrid	Saatva Classic	Leesa Oasis Chill
Natural or Organic Mattress	Saatva Latex Hybrid	Birch	Awara
Foam Mattress	Leesa Original	Nolah Signature	Siena
Stomach or Back Sleepers	Birch	Leesa Sapira	Helix Midnight
Firm Mattress	Plank	Saatva Classic	Novosbed
Soft Mattress	Nolah Evolution	Winkbed	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

Prefer to watch rather than read? Check our best mattress 2025 video guide below:

How we selected the winners

It’s important to note that each category may have several mattresses that could have earned the best mattress title, the second place pick, or the value pick. When selecting winners we’re looking at overall performance score, price, and individual scoring and testing factors (as they are relevant to the respective category).

For example, we wanted only minimal and moderate sinkage mattresses for stomach and back sleepers, which doesn’t correlate to any scoring category, but is critically important for those stomach and back sleepers to get the right support dynamic.

You can see our framework that guides our decisions on how we choose best mattress winners here.

To avoid duplication and provide the widest range of suitable options, we make our best effort to avoid featuring the same mattress brand as #1 best mattress within multiple categories.

For example, Winkbed earns the title of Best Overall Performance, but would also be appropriate as Best For Side Sleepers, Best Hybrid, Best Soft Mattress (in the soft version), or even Best for Stomach or Back Sleepers (in the firm version).

The same could be said of Saatva Classic, Leesa Sapira, Helix Plus Elite, Saatva Latex Hybrid, and Birch, all of which earned incredibly good scores and could have earned best mattress spots on multiple other mattress ranking categories.

Performance Tests

We test mattresses using a battery of tests we’ve developed in-house. These tests are designed to show how the mattress performs in the categories that are important to most sleepers.

Our tests assess cooling, motion transfer, pressure relief, edge support, and 6 other critical areas.

Our Testing & Selection Process

Our Testing Team

Best Mattress Overall – Winkbed

Winkbed Performance

Factor	Winkbed
Overall Score	9.82
Price (Queen)	$1,499
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.38″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep
Motion Transfer – Score	9.6
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.85 m/s²
Response Time – Score	10
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.3 sec.
Bounce – Height	9.91″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	10
Edge Support – Sitting	2.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding
Sex – Score	9.1
Pressure Relief – Score	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.0″
Mattress Thickness	14″
Off-Gassing – Score	10
Off-Gassing – Smell	None
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days
Company – Score	9.7
Trial	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Hybrid Mattress – Leesa Sapira

Leesa Sapira Hybrid Performance

Factor	Leesa Sapira
Overall Score	9.50
Price (Queen)	$1,599
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.05″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	10
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	4.66 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.5
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.4 sec.
Bounce – Height	12.67″
Bounce – Feel	Very High
Edge Support – Score	7.5
Edge Support – Sitting	6.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent
Sex – Score	9.1
Pressure Relief – Score	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.0″
Mattress Thickness	11″
Off-Gassing – Score	8.3
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	6 days
Company – Score	9.5
Trial	100 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Mattress For Side Sleepers – Saatva Classic

Saatva Performance

Factor	Saatva Classic
Overall Score	9.74
Price (Queen)	$1,795
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.40″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep
Motion Transfer – Score	9.6
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.86 m/s²
Response Time – Score	8.7
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.8 sec.
Bounce – Height	14.67″
Bounce – Feel	Extremely High
Edge Support – Score	10
Edge Support – Sitting	3.00″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding
Sex – Score	9.9
Pressure Relief – Score	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.5″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″
Off-Gassing – Score	10
Off-Gassing – Smell	None
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days
Company – Score	9.4
Trial	365 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Memory Foam Mattress – Glacier Apex

Best Mattress for Back Pain – Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe

Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Performance

Factor	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe
Overall Score	9.33
Price (Queen)	$1,699
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.04″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	8.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.06 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.6
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.7 sec.
Bounce – Height	8.96″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	9.2
Edge Support – Sitting	3.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent
Sex – Score	8.6
Pressure Relief – Score	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.3″
Mattress Thickness	13.25″
Off-Gassing – Score	8.9
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	4 days
Company – Score	8.9
Trial	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Mattress For Heavy People – Helix Plus Elite

Helix Plus Elite Performance

Factor	Helix Plus Elite
Overall Score	9.62
Price (Queen)	$2,999
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.24″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	9.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	6.85 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.8
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.5 sec.
Bounce – Height	10.05″
Bounce – Feel	High
Edge Support – Score	9.4
Edge Support – Sitting	3.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent
Sex – Score	9.2
Pressure Relief – Score	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	7.0″
Mattress Thickness	16″
Off-Gassing – Score	8.6
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	5 days
Company – Score	9.5
Trial	100 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Natural Mattress – Saatva Latex Hybrid

Saatva Latex Hybrid Performance

Factor	Saatva Latex Hybrid
Overall Score	9.48
Price (Queen)	$1,932
Cooling – Score	9.0
Sinkage – Depth	1.85″
Sinkage – Feel	Minimal
Motion Transfer – Score	10
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	3.13 m/s²
Response Time – Score	10
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.3 sec.
Bounce – Height	10.82″
Bounce – Feel	High
Edge Support – Score	10
Edge Support – Sitting	3.00″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding
Sex – Score	9.4
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.0″
Mattress Thickness	12″
Off-Gassing – Score	10
Off-Gassing – Smell	None
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days
Company – Score	9.4
Trial	365 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Cooling Mattress – Bear Elite Hybrid

Bear Elite Performance

Factor	Bear Elite Hybrid
Overall Score	9.24
Price (Queen)	$1,624
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.14″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	10
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	3.74 m/s²
Response Time – Score	7.9
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.4 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.7 sec.
Bounce – Height	10.32″
Bounce – Feel	High
Edge Support – Score	8.4
Edge Support – Sitting	4.75″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent
Sex – Score	8.8
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0
Comfort Layer Thickness	5.0″
Mattress Thickness	14″
Off-Gassing – Score	9.2
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	3 days
Company – Score	9.7
Trial	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Foam Mattress – Leesa Original

Leesa Original Performance

Factor	Leesa Original
Overall Score	9.03
Price (Queen)	$1,099
Cooling – Score	9.0
Sinkage – Depth	2.09″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	10
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	2.06 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.4
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.3 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.5 sec.
Bounce – Height	7.94″
Bounce – Feel	Low
Edge Support – Score	8.0
Edge Support – Sitting	5.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent
Sex – Score	7.6
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0
Comfort Layer Thickness	4.0″
Mattress Thickness	10″
Off-Gassing – Score	9.2
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	3 days
Company – Score	9.5
Trial	100 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Mattress for Back or Stomach Sleepers – Birch

Birch Performance

Factor	Birch
Overall Score	9.44
Price (Queen)	$1,499
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.00″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	9.8
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	5.52 m/s²
Response Time – Score	10
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.3 sec.
Bounce – Height	14.91″
Bounce – Feel	Extremely High
Edge Support – Score	8.1
Edge Support – Sitting	4.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Good
Sex – Score	9.5
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0
Comfort Layer Thickness	3.0″
Mattress Thickness	11″
Off-Gassing – Score	10
Off-Gassing – Smell	None
Off-Gassing – Days	0 days
Company – Score	9.1
Trial	100 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Firm Mattress – Plank

Plank Performance

Factor	Plank Firm
Overall Score	8.87
Price (Queen)	$932
Cooling – Score	9.0
Sinkage – Depth	2.11″
Sinkage – Feel	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Score	9.2
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	6.80 m/s²
Response Time – Score	7.9
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.5 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	1.2 sec.
Bounce – Height	8.05″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	8.7
Edge Support – Sitting	4.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent
Sex – Score	8.0
Pressure Relief – Score	9.0
Comfort Layer Thickness	3.0″
Mattress Thickness	10″
Off-Gassing – Score	9.2
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	3 days
Company – Score	9.5
Trial	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

Best Soft Mattress – Nolah Evolution 15

Nolah Evolution 15 Performance

Factor	Nolah Evolution 15
Overall Score	9.28
Price (Queen)	$1,624
Cooling – Score	10
Sinkage – Depth	2.48″
Sinkage – Feel	Deep
Motion Transfer – Score	7.3
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	11.10 m/s²
Response Time – Score	9.6
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.7 sec.
Bounce – Height	8.72″
Bounce – Feel	Moderate
Edge Support – Score	9.9
Edge Support – Sitting	3.25″
Edge Support – Lying	Outstanding
Sex – Score	8.6
Pressure Relief – Score	10
Comfort Layer Thickness	6.0″
Mattress Thickness	15″
Off-Gassing – Score	9.2
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	3 days
Company – Score	9.1
Trial	120 nights
Warranty	Lifetime

How We Test Mattresses

All mattresses that enter the NapLab are put through a rigorous testing process that scores each mattress across 8 different categories. Each scoring category is given a weighted importance and the 8 scoring factors are then combined into a single overall score.

Performance scores range from 9.82 (Winkbed) at the highest to 6.23 (Sealy Cocoon Chill) at the lowest. Considering over 320+ mattresses tested to date, the average performance score is 8.55.

Our tests analyze performance across 8 critical factors including cooling, motion transfer, response time, edge support, sex, pressure relief, off-gassing, and company. In addition, we also test sinkage and bounce (though these are not scoring factors).

Our tests include objective and quantifiable data whenever possible. In addition, we use subjective assessment supported by data to round out our testing process.

Our scores are based on mathematical formulas and equations that utilize inputs from our data-driven testing.

You can see our complete testing and scoring process here.

How We Pick the Winners

In choosing the best mattresses for 2025, we looked at the totality of all of our tests, scores, data, and reviews to date. We analyzed this data alongside our established best mattress framework here.

Below are the high-level factors we considered when selecting the best mattress for each category:

• The highest overall score, while meeting all other criteria of the respective category (ex. materials, firmness, sinkage)
• A level of firmness that was appropriate to the category
• Specific performance criteria that are highly relevant to certain best mattress categories (ex. stomach and back sleepers want to avoid deep sinkage, so we only picked mattresses with moderate and minimal sinkage).
• Available within the US
• Long-standing brand trust and dependability

In addition, we try to avoid duplicate mentions of the same mattress across multiple mattress categories.

Mattress Testing Data

Our unique data set is what sets NapLab apart from other sites that review mattresses. We believe in comprehensive data analysis across a wide range of performance categories.

Our data allows us to provide unique insights and make recommendations based on objective, quantifiable metrics.

All Mattresses

Testing in 10 different categories helps us to draw more accurate conclusions and data averages concerning mattress types and helps us to determine what mattresses are best for what sleepers.

The table below shows our average overall score and the average score for each performance category. When considering each category, we’re looking for better performance in critical categories.

Testing Factors	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.57
Cooling	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.1
Response Time	8.9
Edge Support	8.6
Sex	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.2
Company	8.6
Sinkage	2.16″
Bounce	9.48″

For example, when considering the best mattress for side sleepers, we’re looking for a higher-than-average overall score as well as exceptional pressure relief and faster-than-average material responsiveness.

Understanding Mattress Types

To date, we have tested 320+ mattresses encompassing a range of mattress types. The most popular mattress type we’ve tested is hybrids (foam + pocketed coil base), which represents 35% of all mattresses we’ve tested. The second most popular is foam mattresses. If we include memory foam and latex foam, 100% foam mattresses represent over 30% of all mattresses tested to date.

Less popular mattress types include high-priced specialty mattresses, kids mattresses, adjustable mattresses, or mattresses designed specifically for heavier-weighted sleepers (250 lbs. and up).

Mattress Type	Mattresses Tested
Hybrid	119
Memory Foam	48
Foam	44
Memory Foam Hybrid	29
Latex Hybrid	26
Plus-Sized	12
Specialty	12
Coil	14
Latex Foam	8
Adjustable	9

What Mattress Should I Buy?

From the list of mattress types available, it can be hard to know which type is best for you. Important factors to consider include:

1. Sleeping Position
2. Body Weight
3. Mattress Price

1. Sleeping Position

The position you prefer to sleep in plays a big role in what mattress you should buy. According to a Naplab survey of over 27,000 sleepers, 86% of people sleep on their side, 41% are back sleepers, and 25% call themselves stomach sleepers.

Side sleepers benefit from a bit more contour and hug around their hips, shoulders, and neck. Maintaining spinal alignment is the #1 priority for side sleepers and the best mattress for side sleepers provides that extra level of contour.

Back and stomach sleepers do better with a slightly firmer feel, typically between 6-7 out of 10 on the firmness scale for a medium-firm to slightly firm feel. This firmness maintains spinal alignment but at a different level than what side sleepers experience. For back and stomach sleepers, the body weight is more evenly distributed along the entire surface of their back or stomach.

2. Body Weight

Body weight is a big factor in selecting the best mattresses for your needs and also determines how you perceive the firmness of any given mattress.

The table below shows our recommended firmness based on a sleeper’s body weight. There is a little wiggle room for personal preference, but firmnesses that fall within these recommended ranges have the best chance of providing ideal support and limiting pressure points.

Lighter-weighted sleepers tend to do better with mattresses between 4-6 out of 10 on the firmness scale. These mattresses are soft enough so that their lighter weights can still engage with the materials and not simply float on the top of the mattress.

Heavier-weighted sleepers benefit from a firmer feel, typically 6-8 out of 10 on the firmness scale. This degree of firmness helps heavier sleepers from sinking too deeply into plush materials, which could lead to back pain.

3. Mattress Price

Below is a rundown of the average price and average performance score of each mattress type. The explanations below the table describe what type of sleepers may be best suited for each mattress type.

This list is ordered by which mattresses have the lowest price to the highest price. You can also see the correlation between mattress price and mattress performance, as the lower prices also tend to earn the lowest average performance scores.

Mattress Type	Average Price	Average Score
Coil	$1,057	7.72
Foam	$1,133	8.47
Memory Foam	$1,145	8.22
Hybrid	$1,335	8.61
Memory Foam Hybrid	$1,555	8.70
Latex Hybrid	$1,557	8.80
Plus-Sized	$1,665	9.02
Latex Foam	$1,846	8.70
Adjustable	$2,156	8.73
Specialty	$2,167	8.82

Hybrid

Hybrid mattresses are mattresses that contain one or more layers of comfort foam and a supportive coil base. The exact type of foam and or design of the coil base may vary. 

Memory foam, latex foam, or poly foam blends are some of the most popular materials for comfort layers. The support base will be a type of spring coil unit.

Pocketed coils are the most common in modern hybrids as they include hundreds of individual coils, each individually encased in a thin fabric around a single coil. Pocketed coil systems help to limit noise and motion transfer, as well as provide great pressure relief since all coils move independently. 

Testing Factors	Hybrids	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.61	8.57
Cooling	8.7	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.0	8.1
Response Time	8.8	8.9
Edge Support	8.7	8.6
Sex	8.8	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.8	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.1	8.2
Company	8.7	8.6
Sinkage	2.22″	2.16″
Bounce	10.30″	9.48″

Memory Foam

Memory foam mattresses contain a comfort layer that is primary made of memory foam with a support foam base. Memory foam has high viscoelasticity, meaning that it retains the shape and contour of objects longer than poly foams or latex foam.

The downsides of traditional memory foam include higher levels of heat retention, slower material response time, and low levels of bounce. These won’t necessarily be disadvantages to all sleepers, but depending on what you’re looking for, memory foam might not be the right pick for you.

Testing Factors	Memory Foam	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.19	8.57
Cooling	8.1	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.8	8.1
Response Time	8.0	8.9
Edge Support	7.8	8.6
Sex	7.1	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.5	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.1	8.2
Company	8.3	8.6
Sinkage	2.14″	2.16″
Bounce	6.42″	9.48″

Foam

Foam mattresses are mattresses that contain 100% foam layers. These mattresses do not contain any coil support layers, micro-coils, or alternative materials like air chambers or gel pads. Foam mattresses are great for sleepers on a budget, as they are offered at a lower price point average. 

Typically, foam mattresses are compromised of a support foam layer topped with one or more layers of comfort foam.

Foam mattresses are also generally thinner mattresses than many coil or hybrid mattresses. The average thickness of a foam mattress is 10.65” thick, 1.35” thinner than the 12.0” average across all mattresses tested to date. Thicker mattresses tend to provide better pressure relief and support for heavier sleepers. As a result, if you do weigh more you may want to consider a different mattress type.

Testing Factors	Foam	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.47	8.57
Cooling	8.2	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.6	8.1
Response Time	9.2	8.9
Edge Support	8.5	8.6
Sex	7.9	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.3	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.4	8.2
Company	8.7	8.6
Sinkage	1.91″	2.16″
Bounce	8.14″	9.48″

Coil

Coil mattresses have a robust coil base (either pocketed coil, innerspring, continuous coil, or similar). The comfort layer can be built with coil, micro-coil, pillow top, euro top, foam quilting, or even thin layers of foam. But the most substantial part of these mattresses is coil.

Testing Factors	Coil	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.61	8.57
Cooling	8.7	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.0	8.1
Response Time	8.8	8.9
Edge Support	8.7	8.6
Sex	8.8	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.8	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.1	8.2
Company	8.7	8.6
Sinkage	2.22″	2.16″
Bounce	10.30″	9.48″

Memory Foam Hybrids

Memory foam hybrids contain a comfort layer that is primarily made of memory foam with a support coil base. The memory foam top layer provides deeper hug and contour while the supportive coil unit helps to maintain spinal alignment and overall support.

Compared to 100% all-foam memory foam mattresses, memory foam hybrids are able to provide better edge support and would also be better options for heavier people, as all-foam mattresses tend to collapse a bit more with heavier weights.

Testing Factors	Memory Foam Hybrids	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.70	8.57
Cooling	9.1	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.2	8.1
Response Time	8.3	8.9
Edge Support	8.5	8.6
Sex	8.3	8.4
Pressure Relief	9.3	8.7
Off-Gassing	7.9	8.2
Company	8.7	8.6
Sinkage	2.21″	2.16″
Bounce	8.92″	9.48″

Latex Hybrids

Latex hybrids have a comfort layer of natural latex (oftentimes organic) paired with a support layer of pocketed coils or some other coil-based support system.

These mattresses are known for faster material response time, great cooling, and a more generalized contour compared to the exacting contour of memory foam hybrids.

Compared to 100% latex foam mattresses, latex hybrids offer a lower price tag (only $1,557 for a latex hybrid compared to $1,846 for a latex foam mattress) while still maintaining the feel of traditional latex.

Testing Factors	Latex Hybrids	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.88	8.57
Cooling	9.1	8.7
Motion Transfer	7.7	8.1
Response Time	9.9	8.9
Edge Support	8.9	8.6
Sex	9.3	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.8	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.4	8.2
Company	9.1	8.6
Sinkage	2.32″	2.16″
Bounce	12.41″	9.48″

Plus-Sized

Plus-sized mattresses are high-profile mattresses that are specifically designed to support heavier sleepers (up to 500 lbs. in some cases.) Plus-sized mattresses have thicker comfort layers with an average of 5.0″ thick, 1.0″ thicker than the average across all mattress types.

Most plus-sized mattresses that we’ve tested are hybrids, meaning that they contain a mix of comfort foams and coil-based support systems.

Testing Factors	Plus-Sized	Average Mattress
Overall Score	9.02	8.57
Cooling	9.3	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.2	8.1
Response Time	9.1	8.9
Edge Support	9.4	8.6
Sex	9.0	8.4
Pressure Relief	9.2	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.6	8.2
Company	9.2	8.6
Sinkage	2.03″	2.16″
Bounce	6.75″	9.48″

Latex Foam

Latex foam mattresses use 100% foam for both the comfort layer as well as the support layer. These mattresses are advantageous to sleepers concerned with sustainability as they are more eco-friendly options, using materials sourced naturally.

Latex mattresses are oftentimes backed by many certifications, touting their organic materials or sustainable fabrication processes.

Compared to latex hybrids, 100% latex foam mattresses have a higher price, worse edge support, and higher levels of motion transfer. The advantages of a latex foam mattress would be lower levels of bounce, faster material response time, and slightly better pressure relief.

Testing Factors	Latex Foam	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.63	8.57
Cooling	9.0	8.7
Motion Transfer	7.3	8.1
Response Time	10	8.9
Edge Support	8.3	8.6
Sex	8.5	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.9	8.7
Off-Gassing	9.1	8.2
Company	8.3	8.6
Sinkage	2.06″	2.16″
Bounce	9.32″	9.48″

Adjustable

Adjustable mattresses are designed to have a varying firmness that gives the sleeper more flexibility and freedom to change the firmness nightly. These mattresses can also be a good choice for couples as each side of the mattress can be set to a different firmness, in many cases.

Some mattresses with adjustable firmness also have the option to adjust position, allowing sleepers to easily raise the head / foot of the mattress. For people who enjoy reading or watching tv in bed, the adjustable positions can be advantageous. It is also a nice feature for older sleepers who may need help getting in or out of bed as well as people with chronic pain in their back, legs, or other joints.

The downsides to adjustable mattresses is that they tend to be very expensive. Adjustable mattresses usually need to be located directly next to a power source and may have a power console or other housing unit that sits next to / under the bed.

Testing Factors	Adjustable	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.73	8.57
Cooling	9.0	8.7
Motion Transfer	7.8	8.1
Response Time	9.6	8.9
Edge Support	8.8	8.6
Sex	8.6	8.4
Pressure Relief	9.2	8.7
Off-Gassing	8.5	8.2
Company	8.0	8.6
Sinkage	2.29″	2.16″
Bounce	9.47″	9.48″

Specialty

Specialty mattresses fall into a category all their own. These mattresses use non-traditional materials and or have unique designs that separate them from other standard mattress types. Specialty mattresses represent the highest price tier among all mattresses tested to date.

Some examples of mattresses we’ve tested in this category include the lineup of Purple mattresses that use a hyper-elastic polymer grid or the Eight Sleep smart bed with active cooling cover.

Testing Factors	Specialty	Average Mattress
Overall Score	8.82	8.57
Cooling	9.4	8.7
Motion Transfer	8.0	8.1
Response Time	10	8.9
Edge Support	8.4	8.6
Sex	9.2	8.4
Pressure Relief	8.7	8.7
Off-Gassing	7.7	8.2
Company	8.6	8.6
Sinkage	2.06″	2.16″
Bounce	8.90″	9.48″

Best Mattress By Category

Have a specific mattress type, sleeping position, feature, or firmness in mind? At NapLab we’ve ranked the mattresses we’ve tested in 23 different specialized best mattress lists. These lists can help you identify the mattresses best suited to specific needs and preferences.

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