

There are fantastic mattresses of both types. I believe they offer a better night's sleep in most circumstances and the best balance between the benefits of innerspring and foam mattresses, but you'll have to decide what's best for you. In my testing and use so far, I've preferred hybrid mattresses. Julian Chokkattu, Matt Jancer, Louryn Strampe, and Scott Gilbertson contributed to this guide. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. com and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated November 2022: We've added the Winkbed, added more long-term testing thoughts on the Helix Sleep, and mentioned the Molecule Hybrid. All of the prices shown are for queen-size models.īe sure to check out our other sleep guides, including Best Organic Mattresses, Best Sleep Gadgets, Best Sound Machines, and our roundup of Gifts for People Who Like to Sleep. Below are our favorite (and least favorite) mattresses right now.

WIRED is not a dedicated sleep site, but a few years ago, we did fill a room with 25 of the top mattress-in-a-box models and spent several days examining, reclining, and even jumping on each of them. It doesn't help that the online market is flooded with options or that there are more dedicated mattress review sites than stars in the sky. Hunting for the best mattress online is a waking nightmare, and picking the wrong one can literally cause bad dreams or kill your back.
