The Best Mattresses of 2024: The Top Picks to Meet Your Sleep Needs

Lovers of comfort, rest, for your journey ends here. Helix’s Midnight Luxe features everything you need for a comfortable night’s sleep, not just once, but for the years ahead, thanks to its mix of soft, contouring foams, and supportive steel coils.

The mattress starts with either a breathable Tencel cover, or–for an extra $249– a cooling GlacioTex cover. Beneath this lies a layer of Helix Responsive foam, to contour to your body, cradling your pressure points. Next is a layer of cooling, antimicrobial copper gel memory foam, followed by a layer of supportive, stabilizing memory plus foam. Beneath these foam layers lies a thick layer of around 1,000 individually wrapped steel coils to provide advanced lumbar and edge support. Further stabilization comes from its final layer of DuraDense foam.

With free shipping, a 100-night trial period, and a 15-year warranty, you’ve also got plenty of time to make up your mind. Why don’t you sleep on it?

Hot sleepers: As someone who can only sleep with the covers half thrown off and ideally a limb or two sticking out the nearest window, I feel your pain. While there are a few ways to keep cool at night–including trying cooling sheets–the right mattress will go a long way towards making your nights more comfortable.

Brooklyn Bedding’s Aurora Luxe is designed from top to bottom to keep you cooler. You’ll be sleeping on a GlacioTex cooling cover, which actively pulls heat away from your body. Beneath this lies a layer of foam infused with thermoregulating phase change material, followed by a layer of comfort foam, and then a cooling gel-infused foam layer. Under all this is an eight-inch layer of individually wrapped coils, which provide support while also promoting air flow, to keep things from heating up.

All in all, this is a bed that’s comfortable but supportive, and most of all, engineered for a cooler night’s sleep.

Bear takes the selection for best value mattress, but it also is said to be the most popular mattress for athletes, thanks to the balance between softness and support it offers, making it deeply restorative for bodies in motion. Being among the more affordable mattress selections, it all adds up to being great value for money.

The Bear adapts to your shape and sleep position. The responsive layers of foam contour to your body’s shape and keep the pressure off your neck, back, hips, and shoulders. You’ll rest feeling supported, no matter what your style is.

There are four distinct layers, and each does a specific job: The breathable quilt cover with Sleep Recover Technology promotes physical recovery and well-being, while the cooling gel memory foam draws away unwanted body heat and provides improved spinal alignment for a more comfortable sleep. Bear dynamic foam offers balanced support and deeper compression for better pressure relief, and the high-density support foam provides long lasting durability. These layers come together to make a soft, yet appropriately firm mattress for all types of users.

Side-sleeping is far and away the most common sleeping position, but unfortunately, it causes your spine to be improperly aligned as you sleep, and puts pressure on your hips and shoulders. That’s why side-sleepers should look for a mattress that gently cradles pressure points while supporting your back.

Nolah’s Evolution mattress features multiple layers of foam designed to provide your pressure points with the softness and give required. Underneath the foam, though, lies a layer of heavy duty but responsive coils, which give you the stability you need for proper spinal support.

The mattress also comes with a 120-night trial, a lifetime warranty, and free delivery, as well as being both Greenguard Gold and CertiPUR-US certified to guarantee it’s low on harmful chemicals and emissions.

Read the full Review: Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress 15 Plush

Looking not just for softness, but for luxury? Meet the Leesa Legend. Leesa’s contouring foams join with 1,750+ pocket springs over two layers, designed for your most supportive and deeply sustainable sleep. It also happens to be wonderfully environmentally friendly, using both natural and recycled materials.

Sleepers will enjoy the traditional memory foam mattress combined with a classic spring-style mattress. Since hybrid mattresses offer targeted support for the hip and shoulders while maintaining spinal alignment, they’re a perfect choice for side sleepers in particular (who make up the majority of people).

The Leesa Legend has dual spring support that eliminates motion disturbances and a soft Merino wool cover for all-night temperature control. Merino wool is resistant to bacteria, mold, and mildew, with natural moisture-wicking properties, and also keeps you cool and comfortable no matter what the temperature is.

The Helix Moonlight mattress is a great option for stomach sleepers thanks to its softer top layers that give you cushy, plush comfort. Because of your sleeping position and body type, the mattress is designed to aid recovery and to contour to your body, while keeping your spine in alignment.

The Helix Moonlight is a hybrid mattress with pocketed coil layers and a reinforced perimeter, preventing users from sliding off the bed. The Moonlight has a bouncy feel, which means you’re unlikely to get stuck in a rut while you’re moving around during the night. It’s also great for couples who don’t want to get sucked into their partner’s “sleep vortex.” The Moonlight helps everyone stay in place!

The Helix Moonlight comes with a Soft Touch cover, or you can upgrade to the GlacioTex Cooling cover if you want even more cool comfort. They are handmade to order and come with a 100 night trial period.

The Eight Sleep Pod Pro 2 is one of the coolest smart mattresses on the market now. It improves your sleep, gives you more energy, and upgrades your entire sleep experience. Each side controls the temperature for you and your partner and tracks your sleep, without a wearable!

What else can the Eight Sleep Pod Pro 2 do? Basically everything. It measures your health stats like heart rate, HRV and more; it silently wakes each sleeper with a gentle vibration tailored to them. It collects data from your nights of sleep and translates it into helpful tips to optimize your energy, wellness, and sleep habits. And of course, it’s all accessible by an app on your smartphone.

The mattress is made up of 5 comfort layers of foam to support your best sleep experience. It is tailored for spinal support, pressure relief, and a deeper sleep.

If you are dedicated to winding down before bed, the Pod also features a growing library of meditations and sleep sounds to calm your mind and body.

The best firm mattress for sleepers who require extra support is the Best firm mattress. It combines the guaranteed support of an innerspring system with the plush layers of foam comfort. The responsive dual-coil design is made of recycled carbon steel that's tempered three times for superb durability. It’s also one of the few innerspring mattresses you can conveniently buy online.

The Saatva Classic Mattress adds a plush top that many other memory foam or hybrid beds don’t offer- a nice, cushy treat in the world of sometimes overly-flat foam mattresses. Unlike many other mattresses of late, the Saatva doesn’t come delivered in a box, but by real delivery people. The experience of a Saatva mattress definitely feels higher-end than some of its competitors.

Sleepers who prefer a firm mattress will love the support the Saatva Classic Mattress provides, designed to feel sturdy and resilient so that they never feel they’re sinking into or sliding off the mattress.

Saatva offers a 365-night trial and a lifetime warranty.

The best hybrid mattress for sleepers who are looking for something beyond your standard memory foam mattress is the Puffy Lux Hybrid. Hybrid means the mattress combines a layer of pocketed coils with supportive contouring foam to give users the best of both worlds. This mattress was recommended by Consumer Reports for those who struggle with back pain. The Puffy high-density foam is specially designed to support the spine and reduce back discomfort.

The Puffy Lux Hybrid is also safe for sensitive sleepers, too. The mattress has a hypoallergenic cover designed to reduce allergy triggers and prevent the buildup of dust mites and dust.

A super cool perk of ordering a Puffy Lux Hybrid mattress is the free luxury bundle, a $600 value, that’s included with every purchase. You’ll get a free sheet set, mattress protector, and pillow with your new Lux Hybrid. There’s nothing else like this offer out there; it’s definitely bang for your buck.

Puffy offers a 101-night trial and a lifetime warranty. There is free shipping and free returns, which means there is no risk to trying this highly-rated hybrid mattress.

Most people are familiar with the Beautyrest brand of mattresses—and the Beautyrest Black Hybrid proves that the company knows what they’re doing in the innerspring category. This luxurious mattress features hybrid construction, premium features, and a modern design for a first-class sleep experience that will leave you feeling invigorated.

Beautyrest has combined layers of pressure-relieving memory foam with supportive coils where you need them most to create the perfect blend of hybrid comfort for the ultimate sleep experience. The Black Hybrid is Beautyrest's own T3 Pocketed Coil Technology that provides 20% more support in your highest pressure spots.

Beautyrest has also developed a plant-based cooling system called AirCool which provides 18% more cooling power throughout the night. If you share your mattress with a partner, this cooling is extended to both parties on either side of the mattress.

The Beautyrest Black Hybrid is a pricey investment, but in a world of mattress options, Beautyrest knows a thing or two about combining all the most important elements for a mattress you will love for years.

When shopping for a mattress for your kiddo, you want to make sure it’s high quality, affordable, and made of safe materials. The Nest Puffin Memory Foam Kids mattress checks all the boxes. The Puffin Memory Foam Kids Bed is a mattress made exclusively for kids and young people. It’s made in the USA, with CertiPUR-US certified foams, no chemical fire barrier, and nothing toxic.

As your little one grows, you want to give them the gift of great sleep along with the knowledge that his or her bed is supporting their development. The firm design of the Puffin Memory Foam mattress promotes healthy growth and Cooling Energex foam encourages the body’s natural ability to regulate temperature. Whether your child is a side sleeper, back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or a combination of each, they'll find this mattress comfy and cozy.

The Puffin mattress is compatible with slatted bases, metal folding frames, and bunk beds.

Each Puffin Memory Foam mattress is made to order, so your bed won’t be ready to ship immediately. Processing your order will take 24-48 hours. It will take 3-6 business days to produce your mattress, once your mattress has finished production, it will be boxed up and shipped out to your doorstep.

When you’re struggling with back pain, you will do anything for a good night’s sleep. End the pain of bad mattress life with the Purple Hybrid Premier mattress. This mattress is focused on pressure relief. Purple has combined its signature technologies to give you the best possible mattress for back and body pain. The GelFlex Grid supports your body while cradling pressure points and the Responsive Coil Core supports your movements throughout the night. The premium StretchMax cover optimizes the benefits of the GelFlex.

People with pain want to know- is the Purple Hybrid Premier soft or firm? The answer? Both. Through the magic of physics, the Grid's columns give way under shoulders and hips but remain supportive for the back and legs. This system provides your body with ideal alignment so the pressure is removed from the areas that need relief. The Hybrid Premier is designed for those with chronic back pain, but also will be well-loved by regular back, side, and stomach sleepers.

Though the mattress isn’t specifically a cooling mattress, it is designed to let air flow and does not retain heat within its grid design.

Purple Hybrid Premier offers a 100-night trial period and a 10-year warranty.

Big and tall sleepers need extra support at night, and the Big Fig mattress is the first mattress designed specifically for larger people. Big Fig is all about loving and taking care of the body you’re in, and we couldn’t agree more.

The Big Fig supports 550 pounds per sleeper for 1,100 pounds total. Their ThermoGel Cooling Technology helps prevent sweats and overheating. The heavy duty foam prevents mattress sagging while the solid edge support keeps the sleeping area supportive and comfortable.

We love that Big Fig has done the research around the biggest complaints from plus-size sleepers, and addressed them directly. One main issue is mattress softening and sagging. Traditional mattresses have inferior components that soften over time as the materials break down. For plus size sleepers, the firmness and comfort level of the mattress can diminish within just a few months of use leading to mattress sag. Big Fig’s hybrid mattress includes high-quality pocket springs and foam that will maintain their shape and resilience over time.

For plus size sleepers, another complaint is the likelihood of layer shifting in foam and hybrid mattresses. Big Fig’s mattresses are hand tufted by skilled craftsmen. Part of the process includes pre-compressing the entire mattress to reduce the potential for body impressions.

Big Fig offers a 20-year warranty and 120-night sleep trial so trying the mattress is risk-free.

The pros of memory foam are at it again with their Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress, our choice for the best memory foam mattress. But this isn’t your average memory foam. The Tempur-Adapt mattress features unique layers of proprietary material originally developed by NASA that work together to support your body and relieve pressure. Dare we say, your sleep is about to be out of this world!

The mattress materials are precision-engineered to adapt and respond to your weight, shape, and temperature for truly personalized comfort. The Adapt technology makes it so the mattress fully absorbs the force of your body and its pressure points. Because of that, it also has excellent motion isolation—so you can get a good night’s sleep even if your partner is tossing and turning.

The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt is compatible with most bed frames, except for a traditional box spring or when placed on the floor. This interferes with the pressure point absorption and the bed will not perform optimally.

The Avocado Green Mattress is our pick for best organic latex mattress on the market, and it’s for good reason. Avocado has been at the forefront of the eco-friendly, safe, and sustainable mattress game for a few years now. Their 100% organic mattress is made of GOLS-certified organic latex, GOTS-certified organic wool, and GOTS-certified organic cotton. This non-toxic green mattress combines natural cushioning with an internal, zoned, pressure-point support system for proper back support and extended durability.

With 3 inches of organic latex rubber foam, the Avocado Green Mattress delivers balanced firmness, comfort, and support. It’s ideal for back and stomach sleepers, and average to tall side sleepers.

Avocado is serious about pure, safe mattresses. Their latex, cotton, and wool have received STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX Class 1 certification to ensure no harmful chemicals are present. The Avocado Green Mattress is a great choice for anyone in the family.

An additional perk of the Avocado is the two upholstered handles on each side panel of the mattress for easy moving and rotating. A nice touch when most foam mattresses don’t have this amenity!

There’s nothing like a good old fashioned pillow top mattress. Our favorite is the Serta Perfect Sleeper Hotel Sapphire Suite II. This plush, double-sided mattress is the most traditional of our list, and it has everything you’d expect from a high quality pillow top: durability, support, and a billowy-soft topper.

The mattress features supportive comfort layers, a sturdy continuous coil system, and a unique two sided design. Though the top is soft, the Perfect Sleeper Hotel Sapphire Suite II actually provides a considerable amount of firmness, pulling double duty for comfort and reliability.

Unlike most continuous coils systems in which the coils are tied together on all four sides, Serta's 800 FE Continuous Support are only tied vertically so that any movement stays one side of the bed and isolates rather than jostling the entire mattress area.

This Serta is great for back and stomach sleepers and it offers a 10-year warranty.

The best mattress for a range of sleep styles is the Casper Element Pro. Its 3-layer, dual-foam design creates the ideal responsive support most of us crave at night. With Casper’s AirScape material, thousands of perforations in the breathable foam help keep you comfortably cool all night while air circulates around you.

The mattress features premium memory foam that conforms to your body to absorb pressure and a durable base foam that offers long-lasting support. This allows for better cradling of your entire body, and is especially helpful for sleepers ranging from 130 to 200 pounds of all sleep styles.

All Casper mattresses are made with CertiPUR-US certified polyurethane foam. They are made without ozone-depleting chemicals and phthalates so you can rest easy. The Element Pro has a stretchy fabric cover made from a blend of recycled polyester, upcycled cotton, polyester, rayon, and Lycra. With a 10-inch profile, the mattress is compatible with most standard sheet sets.

The Casper Element Pro comes with free, no-contact delivery, free shipping, 100-night risk-free trial, and a 10-year warranty. What’s not to like?