Tossing and turning because it's too hot to fall asleep or waking up overheated in the middle of the night can make even the most comfortable mattress a nightmare. The best cooling mattresses feel cool as you fall asleep and dissipate heat efficiently all night, so you don't feel your mattress gradually getting warmer and warmer. Even if you don't consider yourself a hot sleeper, a mattress with strong cooling can help make summer heat waves more comfortable.
While all-foam and particularly memory foam mattresses have a reputation for retaining heat, all types of mattresses can be suitable (or unsuitable) for hot sleepers, depending on their design and specific materials. Cooling performance is the most important factor, but if you often sleep hot, you might also prefer mattresses that aren't too enveloping, as those can increase your perception of heat by making you feel hugged or constricted.
We've tested more than 60 mattresses, and below you'll find our picks for the best cooling mattresses. We've taken into account how well they transfer heat during the first hour after you lie down and throughout the rest of the night, and our picks include options that are suitable for a range of weight categories and sleeping positions.
You can read more about how mattress design affects cooling in our comparison of hybrid and memory foam mattresses. Natural materials like wool and latex often help with cooling, so you might be interested in the best latex or best organic mattresses. Finally, mattress size also affects cooling performance. Check out the best king-size, best California king-size, or best full-size mattresses for size-specific recommendations.
We've tested over 55 mattresses. We purchase each unit independently from major retailers, just like you, to keep our reviews free of manufacturer influence. Each mattress undergoes the same tests to measure objective data on characteristics like firmness, cooling, and motion isolation, so you can easily compare results. Since we buy all our mattresses, we can tear them down layer by layer and isolate the mechanical properties of every component: quilted tops, foams, coils, and any special materials.
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Best Cooling Mattress
Side Sleeping7.1Back Sleeping6.8Stomach Sleeping6.7Cooling9.9Longevity7.4Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour:121 kJEnergy Transferred Over 8 Hours:318 kJSee all our test resultsFirmness Level:Medium (45 Pa/mm)The Purple RestorePlus Hybrid is the best cooling mattress we've tested. If cooling is your top priority, or you can't find a mattress that feels cool enough, it's hard to do better than this mattress, which boasts off-the-charts cooling. This Medium hybrid offers an impressive performance for many side sleepers, while its unusual grid-shaped comfort layer helps it dissipate heat faster than most mattresses. We found it feels cool when you first get into bed and continues to move heat away from you very efficiently all night, so overall, it's worth considering if you're looking for the best cooling you can get.
It's bouncy and responsive, so it feels easy to move around on, and the grid layer provides high contouring, which cushions pressure points like your arm and shoulder if you're a side sleeper. Its great motion dissipation makes it suitable for sleeping with a partner, and its solid edges let you comfortably sit or sleep on the edge of the bed. However, we noticed that you can feel the grid under the mattress cover, so you should expect it to feel different from most other mattresses with foam or quilted upper layers. This design also doesn't provide the best performance for lighter side sleepers, who won't sink into the layers below the grid and won't get much pressure relief.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Cooling Mattress
Side Sleeping8.3Back Sleeping8.5Stomach Sleeping8.6Cooling8.9Longevity5.3Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour:71 kJEnergy Transferred Over 8 Hours:198 kJSee all our test resultsFirmness Level:Medium (47 Pa/mm)If you need strong cooling but prefer a more enveloping mattress, you might prefer the Casper Snow. This Medium mattress's memory foam comfort layers are plush and contouring, so you'll feel like you're sleeping 'in' instead of 'on' your mattress. It doesn't have the same exceptional cooling performance as the Purple RestorePlus Hybrid, but unlike many memory foam models, its excellent cooling makes it well-suited for hot sleepers. Cooling features, including heat-conducting aluminum-graphite bands that were visible when we cut open the mattress, help it dissipate heat efficiently overnight, so you won't feel your mattress getting warmer and warmer as you sleep.
This mattress's enveloping feel helps it offer better pressure relief overall, so it's a comfortable option for a range of side sleepers, including people in the lighter weight category. It's also supportive enough for a range of back and stomach sleepers, so it's a great option for combination sleepers or couples with different preferences. However, it's worth noting that some people will feel constricted by its slow-moving comfort layers. Also, it only includes lower-quality foam, so it's not as durable as the previous pick and may show signs of wear sooner.
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Best Mid-Range Cooling Mattress
Side Sleeping6.3Back Sleeping6.6Stomach Sleeping6.6Cooling9.7Longevity7.1Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour:109 kJEnergy Transferred Over 8 Hours:218 kJSee all our test resultsFirmness Level:Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)If you want the best cooling possible without spending high-end prices, consider the mid-range Purple Mattress. This Medium-Firm mattress has an all-foam design, but its comfort layer is made of the same Gel-Flex grid as the Purple RestorePlus Hybrid's. Like that mattress, it works well for a range of side sleepers, although its performance for lighter people isn't quite as good as the Casper Snow's. And, although it's not quite as cooling as the pricier Purple, we measured cooling that's nearly as good. The mattress feels cool when you first get into bed and, unlike many all-foam mattresses, continues to dissipate heat very efficiently overnight, making it a great option for people who often or always sleep hot.
The responsive, bouncy sleeping surface makes it feel easy to move around on, so you won't feel tightly hugged or enveloped, although again, you can feel the outline of the grid under the mattress cover, which requires some getting used to. If you're also worried about your partner's movements disturbing your sleep, it's worth noting that its motion isolation performance is good but not great. Motion dissipates quickly and doesn't travel all over the mattress, but you'll feel most movements briefly.
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Best Budget Cooling Mattress
Side Sleeping7.7Back Sleeping7.0Stomach Sleeping6.8Cooling8.7Longevity6.1Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour:73 kJEnergy Transferred Over 8 Hours:186 kJSee all our test resultsFirmness Level:Medium-Plush (40 Pa/mm)If you want a budget-friendly mattress and prefer a more enveloping feel than the Purple Mattress's Gel-Flex grid provides, you might prefer the Sweetnight Coolnest Pro. This Medium-Plush mattress's cooling performance isn't as strong as the previous pick's, but it's still excellent, especially for an inexpensive mattress. It feels impressively cool when you first get into bed and does an even better job of cooling overnight, making it a good option for hot sleepers, especially if you're usually bothered by heat later in the night. The sleeping surface lets you sink in and contours around you, giving it an enveloping feel and helping it offer enough pressure relief for most side sleepers.
It's responsive and fairly bouncy, so unlike slower-moving mattresses like the Casper Snow, it doesn't feel overly hugging and won't make you feel stuck in place. Otherwise, it offers excellent motion isolation, so if you sleep with a partner, you won't feel most movements. You may feel larger movements, like someone getting into bed, but they dissipate quickly and are mostly felt near the source, making motion less likely to wake you. However, weak edge support makes the sleeping surface feel a little smaller, and it's not ideal if you want a solid surface for getting in and out of bed. Also, while it's a comfortable option for side sleepers, combination sleepers may find it doesn't offer enough support for back or stomach sleeping.
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Best Cheap Cooling Mattress
Side Sleeping6.7Back Sleeping7.3Stomach Sleeping7.5Cooling8.3Longevity6.0Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour:59 kJEnergy Transferred Over 8 Hours:183 kJSee all our test resultsFirmness Level:Medium-Firm (54 Pa/mm)While some cheap mattresses trap a lot of heat, you don't necessarily have to avoid inexpensive options if you're a hot sleeper. The Allswell Hybrid is a lower-end, Medium-Firm mattress that offers great cooling, plus solid overall performance for the price. While it doesn't have breathable latex or a grid-shaped comfort layer that whisks away heat, its straightforward design, with pocket coils for support and relatively thin foam layers, helps it move heat away and keep you cool all night. The previous picks feel cooler when you first get into bed, but it offers very strong cooling over several hours, so you won't wake up later on boiling hot.
You won't sink into the mattress very far, but a memory foam layer adds some contouring, which helps cushion pressure points like your arm and shoulder when you sleep on your side. It's quite bouncy and responsive, making it easy to change sleeping positions. This mattress also works well for couples, since its excellent motion dissipation means you won't feel most movements, and its very sturdy sides help make it comfortable to sleep near the side of the bed, so you have more room to share. However, it's not as conforming for lighter people as the previous pick, so it's not as comfortable for side sleepers in that weight category.
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Best Latex Mattress For Cooling
Side Sleeping7.7Back Sleeping8.0Stomach Sleeping8.1Cooling9.0Longevity8.1Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour:68 kJEnergy Transferred Over 8 Hours:204 kJSee all our test resultsFirmness Level:Firm (67 Pa/mm)If you want a mattress made of natural materials or like the springy, responsive feel of latex, you might prefer the Avocado Green. This latex hybrid doesn't have extra cooling features like the Casper Snow's aluminum graphite bands, but it's made of natural materials, like latex and wool, that help it dissipate heat efficiently. It offers a fantastic cooling performance for hot sleepers, since it has a refreshing feel when you first get into bed and all night, so you won't feel like the mattress gradually gets warmer as you sleep. The good-quality latex comfort layer will help it resist forming impressions and indentations and maintain its performance for longer.
We tested the firm variant of this mattress, which has impressive support for most people but also allows you to sink in, so it offers good performance for most side and combination sleepers. However, you also have the option of adding a 'Comfort Topper' or 'Luxury Topper', which should help make it more conforming for lighter people. It's also available in 'Medium' or 'Plush' firmness levels.
Notable Mentions
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Casper Snow (Canadian Version):
The Casper Snow (Canadian Version) is a high-end hybrid mattress with fantastic cooling. It's still not as cooling as the Purple RestorePlus Hybrid, but it performs better for average-weight and lighter side sleepers. Unlike the U.S. version of the mattress, it has polyfoam upper comfort layers that give it a responsive feel, so you're less likely to feel stuck in place.
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Tuft and Needle Mint:
The Tuft and Needle Mint is a mid-range mattress that you may prefer to the Purple Mattress if you're a side sleeper, particularly in the lighter weight category. While it's not quite as cooling as that mattress, its performance is good enough to keep hot sleepers comfortable, and it offers much better pressure relief for lighter side sleepers.
See our review
Recent Updates
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Aug 13, 2026 at 02:45 pm:
We updated the article to provide price-based picks. The Casper Snow moved from the 'Best Memory Foam' category to the 'Best Upper Mid-Range' category. We also replaced the Saatva Latex Hybrid and the Boring Hybrid with the Avocado Green and the SweetNight CoolNest Pro, respectively, since they offer better cooling.
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Jun 30, 2026 at 06:20 am:
We added the Casper Snow as the 'Best Memory Foam Mattress For Cooling.'
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May 26, 2026 at 03:52 pm:
We checked that our picks still represent the best recommendations and that the products are available.
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Apr 14, 2026 at 04:00 pm:
We've added the Casper Snow (Canadian Version) to the Notable Mentions and verified our recommendations are available and represent the best options.
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Mar 12, 2026 at 03:34 pm:
We've replaced the Beautyrest BRS900 with the Allswell Hybrid in the cheap category because it offers a better cooling performance.
FAQs
What makes a mattress cooling?
While any type of mattress can help keep you cool, hybrids are often (though not always!) the most cooling, thanks to their airy spring support layers. Foam models tend to trap more heat, and memory foam is usually the warmest, whether it's in an all-foam, hybrid, or innerspring design. These mattresses' dense structure and body-hugging feel work against its cooling performance, limiting airflow and trapping heat. To counter this, many manufacturers incorporate cooling features, such as cooling fibers or 'phase change materials' that absorb and release heat.
What materials are more cooling?
Latex foam doesn't hug the body as closely and has an open-cell structure, which makes it more breathable. You'll often find the material paired with wool, which helps regulate temperature by wicking moisture and dissipating excess heat; together, they tend to perform well in terms of cooling. While not every material will work for every sleeper, understanding how each layer affects cooling, comfort, and support can go a long way toward finding a mattress that's right for you.
All Reviews
The recommendations above are what we believe are the best mattresses for hot sleepers, based on overall performance and, of course, cooling capabilities. We also factor in the price, feedback from our visitors, and availability.
However, choosing a mattress is a personal decision, and many factors, including sleeping position, body type, and preferences, will come into play. If none of these picks are the perfect fit for you, here's a list of all our mattress reviews, sorted by cooling performance, so you can find one that's just right.