Claire Davies

Claire Davies

Senior Sleep Editor, Certified Sleep Science Coach

Claire is a Certified Sleep Science Coach and the Senior Sleep Editor at Tom's Guide who curates our mattress buying guides and oversees our rigorous mattress testing procedures. Claire has over 16 years’ product review experience and is connected to a wealth of globally renowned sleep experts including mattress designers and buyers, neuroscientists, and doctors of sleep medicine. As the Managing Editor of our Sleep and Mattress Team, Claire is responsible for all mattress and sleep content published on Tom’s Guide and is our expert on Saatva, DreamCloud, and Nectar mattresses. Claire is also certified to advise people on how to choose a mattress that suits their needs and budget, as well as helping them to create a nighttime routine and bedroom environment that helps them sleep better.

Latest articles by Claire Davies

A woman sits cross-legged on a bed with her eyes closed and her fingers held in a meditative position.

The 'perfect, portable stress antidote' — how to use the 4 7 8 breathing method to fall asleep fast

By Claire Davies last updated

Presented by Nectar

The 4 7 8 sleep method involves a simple breathing technique that's surprisingly effective against anxiety, stress and bedtime worries.

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The Saatva Classic mattress in a blue bedroom and placed on a white wooden bedframe with a Black Friday sales badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Saatva Black Friday sale 2025: When does it start — and what can you expect?

By Alison Barretta, Claire Davies last updated

When will the Saatva Black Friday sale start in 2025? We share that info and more in our expert guide.

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A woman jumps onto a Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress on a bed frame in our sleep studio. To the bottom right, a Tom's Guide Black Friday mattress deals graphic

By Louis Ramirez, Claire Davies last updated

The Black Friday mattress sales 2025 are on the horizon and we're expecting early deals and luxury discounts — here's everything we know.

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A man lying with his eyes closed in a canoe on a lake, a visualization used in the Military Sleep Method.

The Military Method promises sleep in 2 minutes — but what is it?

By Claire Davies last updated

How to use the two-minute Military Sleep Method to fall asleep fast and quieten a racing mind before bed.

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Testers inspect the newly unboxed DreamCloud Classic mattress.

Mattress jargon buster: Our expert glossary explains all the key terms you'll come across while bed shopping

By Claire Davies last updated

Confused by all the technical talk when bed shopping? Our mattress jargon buster explains all the key terms you need to know

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A collage of mattresses available in the October Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Top left the Beautyrest Prime Dream, top right the Zinus 8-inch Green tea Memory Foam, bottom right the Classic Homes Cool Gel Mattress, bottom left the Siena Signature Mattress. In the middle, a Tom's Guide Prime Day deals graphic

October Prime Day mattress deals 2025: Sleep better for less

By Claire Davies last updated

The October Prime Day mattress sales are over, but there's still savings to be had from DreamCloud, Nectar, Sealy, and more.

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The Siena Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame in the Tom's Guide testing studio, in the top left corner is a Tom's Guide Price Drop deals graphic

Amazon mattress sales for October 2025: Big deals on budget beds

By Jim McCauley last updated

Looking for a mattress deal on Amazon? We've found the best for every sleep style this October — here's our expert guide to the savings.

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A couple sit on the Casper The One mattress in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (left)

The best Casper mattress sales for October 2025: up to 25% off mattresses

By Alison Barretta last updated

In October's Casper mattress sale you can save 20% off foam mattresses and 25% off hybrids.

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The Tom's Guide Sleep Editor jumping on a Helix mattress

The best Helix mattress deals for October 2025: take 20% off luxury hybrids

By Claire Davies last updated

Dive into 20% off luxury hybrids this October, including our favorite side sleeper mattress — the Helix Midnight Luxe

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Avocado Eco Organic Mattress on a bed with two plants to the right of it

Avocado mattress sales and deals for October 2025: Don't miss these savings on organic and eco-friendly beds

By Claire Davies last updated

Our expert guide to October's Avocado mattress sale, including how to save on our top-rated organic mattress and bedding bundles.

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The image shows the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress on a grey bed frame with a Tom's Guide 'Price drop' badge on top

DreamCloud mattress sales for October 2025: A luxury hybrid with a bedding bundle from just $399

By Claire Davies last updated

DreamCloud's October mattress sale might be your last chance to pick up a free bedding bundle worth up to $599 — what you need to know.

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A close up of the end of a Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

The best Nectar mattress sales for October 2025: Popular memory foam and hybrid beds from just $379

By Claire Davies last updated

The October Nectar sales are here, with savings on hybrid and memory foam mattresses. Browse our expert guide to the best deals.

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The Saatva Classic Luxury Innerspring Hybrid mattress photographed in a blue bedroom, with a blue Tom's Guide Price Drop image overlaid on the bottom right hand corner of the image

Saatva mattress sale October 2025: Save up to $300 on handcrafted beds

By Claire Davies last updated

Our guide to the best deals in October's Saatva mattress sale, including how to save on our top-rated luxury bed.

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The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a happy couple sits on top of the bed, a Tom's Guide price drop deal's graphic (left)

Tempur-Pedic mattress deals for October 2025: Up to 30% off premium beds

By Claire Davies last updated

You can now get up to 30% off Tempur-Pedic's mattresses, bedding, and bed toppers this October — here's the latest deals worth shopping

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One of our testers sleeps on her side on the Saatva Classic Mattress while the other sleeps on her back to see how the mattress compares in terms of comfort for these sleeping positions

The best mattress for couples 2025: 8 top-rated options chosen by our sleep experts

By Lauren Jeffries last updated

These eight mattresses offer an undisturbed night's sleep for couples, thanks to their excellent motion isolation, edge support and comfort

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The Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress photographed on a white wooden bed frame in our blue Sleep Lab, with a stylish beige fabric armchair next to the bed and a large rattan mat underneath it

Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress review: Sumptuous, supportive, and surprisingly affordable

By Emily Peck last updated

The Nectar Premier is the best memory foam mattress we've tested in 2025 — here's why

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Best mattress under $1,000: The image shows Tom's Guide's testers unpacking the Siena Memory Foam Mattress

The best mattress under $1,000 in 2025: Premium sleep without the steep price tag

By Frances Daniels last updated

You may have a queen-size bed but you don't have to spend a royal fortune for a good mattress. These are the best mattresses under $1,000 according to our experts.

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A collage of images, showing mattresses being tested. In the top left, two members of the Tom's Guide sleep team sit on the Saatva Classic mattress. Top right, a mattress tester lies on the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress. Bottom left, two women on box a rolled up mattress in a box. Bottom right, two women sit on the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress. A Tom's Guide price drop deals badge in the center.

Labor Day Mattress Sales: What you need to know

By Claire Davies last updated

The Labor Day sales are an excellent time to save on a mattress — here's our complete guide to the deals and how to get better sleep for less.

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A collage of our testing process for the best mattress for side sleepers guide

The best mattress for side sleepers 2025: 10 beds our testers loved

By Claire Davies last updated

If you sleep on your side, you need to choose a mattress with plenty of cushioning support. Luckily, our testing panel is full of side sleepers, and we've selected our top 10 mattresses

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Saatva Memorial Day sales main shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a marble background with a blue price drop deals badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Saatva Labor Day sale: Best offers still live

By Claire Davies last updated

You can still save in the Saatva Labor Day mattress sales but act fast to get up to $525 of a luxury handcrafted bed.

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Eight Sleep Pod 4 mattress cover with dual temperature control (indicated by one side of the bed red and the other blue) in bedroom with floor to ceiling windows and a phone icon showing sleep report with 100 sleep score

The 5 best smart beds and smart mattresses 2025: cutting-edge tech to help you sleep better

By Eve Davies last updated

Our experts recommend the best smart beds and smart mattresses, featuring advanced tech to help regulate sleep temperature, customize your sleep set up and track your health metrics

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The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid mattress placed on a rattan bed frame in our Sleep Lab and photographed during our testing phase

The best queen mattress 2025: 6 top picks from our expert bed testers

By Claire Davies last updated

After years of mattress testing expertise, our panel of diverse sleepers choose the best queen mattresses of the year, suitable for every kind of sleeper

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The Tom's Guide Sleep Editor jumping onto a mattress that's on sale for Labor Day

I'm a mattress sales veteran — these are the 25+ best extended Labor Day deals still live this morning

By Claire Davies last updated

I'm tracking the Labor Day sleep and mattress sales — these are the best 25+ deals still live today on mattresses, bedding, pillows, sleep tech and more

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Image shows the Saatva Classic luxury innerspring hybrid mattress on a dark blue background with gold accents, with a light blue Tom's Guide price drop sales badge overlaid in the bottom left hand corner

I'm a sleep coach — the mattress I trust to help most people sleep better is $400 off in Labor Day sales

By Claire Davies published

I've re-tested the Saatva Classic three times and recommend it to nearly all sleepers at $400 off every size in the Labor Day sales

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Image shows two of our best mattresses of 2025, the Saatva Classic luxury innerspring hybrid and the Helix Midnight Luxe, being tested and compared side by side in our Sleep Lab by a Tom's Guide's Sleep Editor and a Sleep Staff Writer who is inputing data into her laptop captured from the edge support test in action

The best mattress of 2025: Sleep better than ever with our 11 top picks

By Claire Davies last updated

Shopping for a new mattress? We’ve got you covered with our 11 top picks, tested by our certified sleep experts

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