Mattress Comparisons

The Helix Midnight is amongst Helix’s line of six standard mattresses. It’s known for its more balanced feel, allowing it to accommodate back sleepers, who usually need a medium-firm bed. We also recommend it for couples, as it scored well on our motion isolation, responsiveness, edge support, and cooling tests. For a plusher and more cooling version of this mattress, see the Helix Midnight Luxe.

The Saatva’s coil-on-coil construction provides a classic innerspring feel. It’s a good option for combo sleepers who want to switch positions freely and avoid feeling “stuck” in the mattress. It comes in three firmness levels, so you should be able to find one that suits your needs. The white-glove delivery Saatva provides is an added perk and will save you the headache of getting rid of your old mattress (they take it away for free!). For more information, watch our video review.

Casper's The One mattress is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress’s responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night. This mattress is also a good choice for couples due to its responsiveness and ability to isolate motion. Learn more in our video review.

Even though it’s made entirely of foam, the Bear Original has a firm, supportive feel that should be sturdy enough for back sleepers and some stomach sleepers. It isolates motion well, too. It's not a soft or cradling bed, and we wouldn't recommend it to anyone who prioritizes pressure relief.

The WinkBed is a luxury hybrid mattress. It has a similarly supportive and sturdy feel to a traditional innerspring mattress, but upgrades like a Euro top and cooling Tencel cover give it a touch of modern luxury. Available in three firmness levels, there is a WinkBed for just about every sleeper. And a responsive and bouncy feel makes it a great pick for combination sleepers.

The Nectar delivers a balance of comfort and support: it’s definitely contouring, but still provides a firm enough foundation for most light to average weight sleepers, especially if they sleep on their back or stomach. Plus, a lengthy trial period, lifetime warranty, and affordable price make the Nectar a reassuring choice for many.

The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress is one of Brooklyn Bedding’s more high-end mattresses. It’s got a ton of cooling features in it that can help hot sleepers sleep cool all night. It’s also available in three different firmnesses, so it can accommodate all of the sleeping positions.

An all-foam mattress on the firmer end of the scale, the Leesa Original should offer more than enough support for back sleepers. Side sleepers who don't mind a firmer feel should also get the pressure relief they need. Perhaps most impressively, this bed earned a perfect cooling score from our team. However, if you're a plus-size sleeper or you like to rest on your stomach, we'd steer you towards a taller, more robust model.

With soft upper foams and a sturdy layer of innerspring coils, the DreamCloud strikes a balance between comfort and support. It’s a fairly firm mattress that we think is best suited for back sleepers, and its price point should make it appealing to budget shoppers as well.

The Tuft & Needle is a budget-friendly, softer-than-medium-firm memory foam mattress. During testing, our team appreciated how supported and comfortable they felt lying on their backs. The Tuft & Needle also has exceptional motion isolation and responsiveness, making it a solid choice for combo sleepers, couples, and those who share their bed with a pet.