When you're shopping for a new mattress, the amount of information to sift through can keep you up at night. Narrowing down your search to a few trusted brands can help. The best mattress brands consistently offer a good balance of support and pressure relief, so you can sleep comfortably no matter your body type or sleeping position. Their mattresses also provide great motion isolation and responsiveness, so it's easy to move around without feeling every time your partner shifts in their sleep. They should also keep you cool throughout the night, even if you sleep hot. Although most manufacturers don't make particularly durable mattresses, the best mattress brands use at least some dense, high-quality foam.
We've tested mattresses from 26 brands, and below are our picks for the nine best mattress brands. They're not listed from best to worst; instead, we've ordered them alphabetically, so you can find the best mattress brand for you. If you're looking for more mattress shopping resources, check out our mattress size guide, our rundown of the different types of mattresses, or find out what all those mattress certifications really mean.
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Beautyrest
Side Sleeping7.3Back Sleeping7.2Stomach Sleeping7.1Motion Dissipation8.2Responsiveness8.8Cooling7.9Longevity4.0Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxNoFirmness LevelMedium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory FoamBeautyrest is part of Serta Simmons Bedding, a legacy brand established in 1870 that's had a massive impact on the mattress industry. We have the brand to thank for the invention of pocket springs, along with the technology that enabled their mass production. This breakthrough led to the flagship Simmons Beautyrest Mattress, which featured Thomas Edison, George Bernard Shaw, and Eleanor Roosevelt in its marketing. These days, Beautyrest is one of four brands the company operates (Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons, and Tuft and Needle). They mostly make hybrid mattresses, often featuring quilted sleeping surfaces. Their mattresses provide a good blend of responsiveness and motion isolation, but often use lower-quality foam, which can lead to permanent indentations sooner.
The Beautyrest Mattress is our recommendation for the best mid-range hybrid mattress. This mattress's Medium variant has a medium-firm feel and a decent balance of pressure relief and support, making it a good option for average-weight and lighter back sleepers, as well as average-weight and heavier side sleepers. It provides impressive motion isolation, so you don't feel much movement across the mattress, even if you have a sleeping partner who tosses and turns. It's also quite cooling, though you might still feel warm as you fall asleep if you sleep hot. Unfortunately, it uses mostly low-density, low-quality foam, so it's not very durable.
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The Boring Mattress Co.
Side Sleeping7.0Back Sleeping6.8Stomach Sleeping6.7Motion Dissipation8.6Responsiveness9.1Cooling8.3Longevity8.3Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxYesFirmness LevelMedium-Plush (41 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarPolyfoamThe Boring Mattress Co. is one of the newest mattress brands on the market. It comes from three co-founders, two of whom previously launched Tuft and Needle, an early bed-in-a-box brand. After Tuft and Needle merged with Serta Simmons Bedding, the founders left to start a new mattress brand, Boring, which they market as an intentionally dull alternative to the exciting, but often questionable, claims coming from the mattress industry as a whole. Their mattresses typically provide good performance, especially for the price, with solid responsiveness, motion isolation, and cooling, but where they really shine is longevity. They use dense, high-quality foam that resists sagging, extending the lifespan of your mattress. And their customer service has a stellar reputation among mattress enthusiasts.
The Boring Hybrid is a budget-friendly mattress with a medium-plush feel. Its support and pressure relief depend on your body type; it's well-suited to lighter-weight back and stomach sleepers, and especially average- and heavier-weight side sleepers, but lighter-weight side sleepers should look elsewhere. This mattress is our pick for the best cooling mattress in the budget category. It's cooling enough for hot sleepers, providing excellent cooling throughout an eight-hour night. It's also very responsive, so it's easy to shift sleeping positions, and it offers excellent motion isolation, so movement isn't likely to wake you up. And it's one of the most durable mattresses we've tested so far, so it should resist sagging longer than mattresses with lower-quality foam.
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Casper
Side Sleeping8.3Back Sleeping8.5Stomach Sleeping8.6Motion Dissipation8.5Responsiveness5.0Cooling8.9Longevity5.3Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxYesFirmness LevelMedium (47 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory FoamWhile Casper didn't invent the bed-in-a-box mattress, it played a major role in popularizing it. The company has been around since 2014, when it began selling mattresses through a direct-to-consumer model, at a time when most mattresses weren't available online. Of course, the concept took off, and now Casper is one of many bed-in-a-box brands. Their mattresses are available at a range of prices, from budget to mid-range, and they tend to be quite versatile, working well for a variety of sleepers. In particular, they do an excellent job of dissipating motion, so they're a great choice if you sleep lightly. They offer a good combination of pressure relief and support, too, which helps keep your spine aligned and reduces pressure points.
The Casper Snow is a hybrid mattress with a medium feel, offering excellent support and pressure relief for people with a wide range of body types and sleeping positions. We recommend it as our top pick in a number of categories, from the best mattress to the best mattress for side sleepers. As the name suggests, it's cooling enough for hot sleepers, especially after the first hour of the night. It also offers excellent motion isolation. However, its plush and enveloping comfort layers give it a hugging feel, so if you don't like the slow-moving feel of memory foam, you might find it constricting.
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Helix Sleep
Side Sleeping8.2Back Sleeping7.4Stomach Sleeping7.2Motion Dissipation8.2Responsiveness8.2Cooling8.2Longevity6.8Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxYesFirmness LevelMedium (44 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory FoamHelix Sleep has been around since 2015, but in 2021, they merged with Brooklyn Bedding and subsequently formed 3Z Brands, which now operates six mattress brands: Helix, Brooklyn Bedding, Birch, Bear, Nolah, and Leesa. Each of these brands is advertised to a slightly different audience, with Helix being the most general, meant to suit "every body." Of course, no mattress is a perfect fit for everyone, but Helix's mattresses do offer pretty good all-around performance. They're responsive, dissipate motion well, offer fantastic edge support, and they're cooling enough for most people. They also tend to be fairly durable, though they still use some low-quality foam layers, which decrease the overall longevity of their offerings.
The Helix Midnight Luxe 2025 is our recommendation for the upper mid-range mattress for side sleepers. It's a Medium hybrid mattress, so it's a good fit for average- to heavier-weight side sleepers and lighter back and stomach sleepers. The memory foam layers help dissipate motion effectively, so it's a good choice if you sleep lightly or with a partner. It's also very responsive, so while you feel comfortably cradled, it's still easy to move around. Cooling is also a strong point for this mattress; it transfers heat efficiently enough to keep hot sleepers from waking up overheated. And while the quilted top uses low-quality foam, the layers below are denser, making the mattress reasonably durable overall.
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Nectar
Side Sleeping7.2Back Sleeping7.0Stomach Sleeping6.9Motion Dissipation8.8Responsiveness8.6Cooling8.0Longevity5.7Mattress TypeFoamBed-In-A-BoxYesFirmness LevelMedium (45 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory FoamNectar is a part of Resident Home, a company specializing in sleep products. Nectar was one of their first brands, launching in 2017, and now they operate five overall, with four producing mattresses (Nectar, DreamCloud, Siena, and Awara). Nectar and DreamCloud share a similar space in the affordable bed-in-a-box market, but while DreamCloud positions itself around hybrids, Nectar's marketing focuses on memory foam mattresses, even though both lineups include hybrid and memory foam options. The focus on memory foam typically means that Nectar mattresses offer great motion isolation, so you don't feel much movement across them. On the other hand, they tend to lack edge support and often use lower-quality foam, both of which affect longevity.
The Nectar Premier is an all-foam mattress with a medium feel. It's a highly contouring mattress that's well-suited to lighter-weight back and stomach sleepers, as well as average- and heavier-weight side sleepers, though lighter side sleepers won't compress the mattress enough for comfort. Like many Nectar mattresses, it excels at motion isolation, so it's a good option if you sleep lightly or with a partner. It's also easy to move around on, thanks to its excellent responsiveness, and it's cooling enough for hot sleepers. Unfortunately, it only contains one layer of good-quality foam, and even then, it just makes the cut, leaving the mattress prone to sagging.
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Novaform
Side Sleeping6.8Back Sleeping7.4Stomach Sleeping7.6Motion Dissipation8.8Responsiveness9.3Cooling8.2Longevity6.6Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxYesFirmness LevelFirm (62 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory FoamNovaform specializes in memory foam mattresses with all-foam and hybrid designs. It's part of FXI Inc., a foam manufacturer that also owns a few other mattress brands, including Sleep Innovations, which also sells memory foam mattresses and toppers. Novaform mattresses are available at Costco (U.S.) as well as some other online retailers. Their budget-friendly mattresses are often well-suited for sleeping with a partner, since they offer decent support for people in a range of weight categories and have strong motion isolation. However, edge support can be a weak point, and all-foam models can have a sluggish or constricting feel.
The Novaform Legacy is our pick for the best budget-friendly firm mattress. This hybrid mattress has an impressive support performance that makes it a good option for light and average-weight back and stomach sleepers. Its contouring memory foam comfort layers help it offer great pressure relief for side sleepers in the heavier weight category, but don't create a hugging or constricting feel. It's cooling enough for hot sleepers and has amazing motion dissipation. However, it doesn't have good edge support, so it's not ideal if you sleep near the side of the mattress.
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Purple
Side Sleeping7.1Back Sleeping6.8Stomach Sleeping6.7Motion Dissipation8.3Responsiveness9.3Cooling10Longevity7.4Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxYesFirmness LevelMedium (45 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarElastic Polymer GridPurple mattresses stand out for one unique component: the waffle-shaped purple topper the brand calls the 'GelFlex Grid.' It's made of a type of buckling column gel, a product developed in the 1990s for medical applications, such as wheelchair cushions. It's designed to stay firm under light pressure but to collapse under firmer pressure, providing support, pressure relief, and increased airflow. Purple uses a proprietary hyper-elastic polymer and grid design, which the company has patented and uses across its mattress lineup. Thanks to this unique upper layer, their mattresses are extremely responsive and exceptionally cooling, though users typically either love or hate the grid's feel, so it's worth testing out Purple mattresses in person if possible.
The Purple RestorePlus Hybrid offers outstanding cooling. In fact, it's our pick for the best cooling mattress overall. It's a highly contouring, hybrid mattress with a medium feel, making it an ideal pick for average- to heavier-weight side sleepers and a great choice for lighter-weight back and stomach sleepers, too. However, sleepers who don't fall into one of these categories, and especially lighter side sleepers, should avoid it. That said, if it suits your body type and sleeping style, it also offers an incredibly responsive feel and great motion isolation. It's decently durable, too. It only has one layer of polyfoam, but it's good-quality, so it shouldn't start to form indents too quickly.
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Saatva
Side Sleeping7.4Back Sleeping7.6Stomach Sleeping7.7Motion Dissipation7.8Responsiveness9.6Cooling8.6Longevity8.3Mattress TypeHybridBed-In-A-BoxNoFirmness LevelFirm (60 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarLatexAs a luxury brand, Saatva mattresses tend to be on the pricier end. They make a wide range of mattresses, including latex, dual-sided, adjustable firmness, and crib mattresses, as well as dog beds and Murphy beds. Their level of support and pressure relief depends heavily on your sleeping position and body type, so it's a good idea to consider these factors when choosing. Their mattresses tend to be very responsive, so they're a good option if ease of movement is a priority for you. They offer good cooling, so the brand is worth a look if you tend to sleep hot. That said, their motion dissipation is usually just decent, so you may want to look elsewhere if you sleep lightly or sleep with a partner.
The Saatva Latex Hybrid is our pick for the best firm mattress. It's a firm hybrid that offers good pressure relief and support for most sleepers, though lighter-weight sleepers are the exception. If you fall into that category, it won't provide enough pressure relief, leading to painful pressure at the shoulder and hip. This mattress stands out in two areas: responsiveness and cooling. It bounces back practically instantly when compressed, so your movements are supported, and you never feel restricted. It's also cooling enough for hot sleepers, especially those who tend to wake up overheated later in the night. Longevity is also a plus for this mattress, as it uses high-quality latex, though it's worth noting that this is an exception rather than the rule for Saatva mattresses.
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Tempur-Pedic
Side Sleeping7.7Back Sleeping7.4Stomach Sleeping7.2Motion Dissipation9.4Responsiveness3.4Cooling7.7Longevity6.2Mattress TypeFoamBed-In-A-BoxNoFirmness LevelMedium (48 Pa/mm)See all our test resultsUpper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory FoamInterestingly, Tempur-Pedic's story starts with an invention from NASA. In the '60s, the space agency developed viscoelastic (memory) foam, a slow-moving foam used to cushion astronauts during test flights. After the space agency made the formula public, a Swedish foam firm developed a version tailored to sleep, calling it 'Tempur Material.' From there, the technology reached the U.S., where it formed the foundation of the Tempur-Pedic brand and gained traction quickly, thanks in part to the 'famous wine glass test.' Now, they make high-end mattresses, with the priciest going for more than $10,000. They're typically very contouring, with superb motion dissipation but low responsiveness, offering a hugging feel that can be cozy or cloying, depending on your preferences.
The Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt is an all-foam mattress with a medium feel, making it a good fit for lighter to average-weight back and stomach sleepers, as well as heavier side sleepers. It features as the best upper mid-range option on our list of the best Queen mattresses thanks to its highly contouring feel, fantastic motion dissipation, and good cooling. However, the flip side is that it lacks bounciness and responsiveness, which can make it hard to shift sleeping position and leave you feeling 'stuck in place.' Like most of the other options listed here, this mattress isn't particularly durable. It uses two layers of good-quality foam and two layers of low-quality foam, so it may begin to sag before mattresses with good-quality foam throughout.
Notable Mentions
- Brooklyn Bedding: One of the 3Z Brands, it offers a wide range of mattresses for a variety of uses, available at cheap, budget, and mid-range price points. They have mattresses for RVs, plus-sized sleepers, kids, and even athletes. See our review for the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid.
- Sleep On Latex: As the name suggests, this manufacturer exclusively makes latex mattresses, toppers, and pillows. They have a focus on natural and organic materials, and their mattresses are known for being quite firm. Check out our review for the Sleep On Latex Pure Green Organic.
- Tuft and Needle: This brand was founded by the co-founders of the Boring Mattress Co., but has since merged with Serta Simmons Bedding. Their mattresses offer good all-around performance and suit a range of body types and sleeping positions. Read our review for the Tuft and Needle Mint.
- WinkBeds: This manufacturer offers a limited line of mid-range hybrid mattresses; however, a couple of their mattresses are available in various firmness levels, so you can pick the option that best suits your body type and sleeping position. See our Winkbeds The Winkbed review.
All Reviews
The options above are what we think represent the best mattress brands for most people, with models in a range of firmness levels and at a variety of price points.
If you'd like to choose for yourself, here's the list of all our mattress reviews, sorted alphabetically by brand. Be careful not to get too caught up in the details. There's no perfect mattress, and your body type, sleeping position, and preferences will play a big role in your choice.