Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

How much is a Saatva mattress in 2026? Our expert guide on where and when to find the lowest prices
By Frances Daniels last updated
After tracking Saatva sales for 5 years, our expert mattress testers share how much you can expect to pay for these premium beds in 2026

Nectar and DreamCloud hit lowest ever prices for Prime Day — how to choose between our two best value mattresses
By Frances Daniels published
Amazon has slashed prices on both the Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress and the DreamCloud Classic — here's how to choose which Prime Day sale you should act fast on.

Apple Watch, Garmin, Oura, Whoop and Fitbit — all the best Prime Day sleep tracker deals in one place, from $86
By Frances Daniels published
From medical-grade armbands to stylish rings, here are all the US and UK Prime Day deals on the best sleep trackers we've tested —starting at $86 and £57

One of our favorite memory foam mattresses for couples is down to $297 in Prime Day sales — and it offers more support than many luxury beds we've tested
By Frances Daniels published
The Nectar Classic is down to $552 for a queen at Amazon. Here’s why we’d snap it up for comfier, couples sleep.

Keep waking up at 3 a.m.? 9 Prime Day deals that'll help you stay asleep all night
By Frances Daniels published
If you find yourself waking in the middle of the night, Amazon's got you covered — here are all the Prime Day deals that'll help you sleep through the night

Skip the spaghetti! 3 foods that cause night sweats in summer — and 2 that fix it
By Frances Daniels published
Registered dietician Helen Tieu reveals the cooling foods that will keep night sweats at bay, plus the meals that'll make you feel like you're sleeping in a sauna.

The cooling sleep deals that I predict will set out before Prime Day is over — from portable ACs to misting bedside fans
By Frances Daniels published
Can't sleep thanks to rising nighttime temperatures? These cooling Amazon Prime Day deals will help you fall asleep fast for less

Amazon has slashed the price of Whoop's most lab-accurate sleep tracker —save $60 on the medical-grade wearable
By Frances Daniels published
If you want a sleep tracker with clinical-grade data, choose the Whoop MG — now up to $60 off in new Amazon Prime Day deal

A sleep doctor rates the ‘fall asleep fast’ advice I got from 3 big AI tools — here’s how each one scored
By Frances Daniels last updated
I asked board-certified sleep specialist Dr. Jade Wu to take a look at the 'fall asleep fast' advice I got from 3 popular AI chatbots — here's what they got wrong

DreamCloud mattress sales for June 2026: Save big on luxurious beds
By Frances Daniels last updated
All the best savings in DreamCloud's alternative Prime Day sale, including the best price we've seen on our top-rated boxed bed.

4 sleep experts share how they fall asleep fast and skip waking up at 3 a.m. in hot weather — 4 steps to take tonight
By Frances Daniels last updated
Scorching night ahead? Sleep specialists share the 5 simple things they do to fall asleep fast and skip 3 a.m. wake-ups during a heatwave — and the 3 habits sabotaging your rest.

Amazon knocks $100 off the Oura Ring 4, 'the most accurate sleep tracker we've tested', in early Prime Day deal
By Frances Daniels published
The Oura Ring 4 is ideal for anyone who wants lab accurate sleep tracking. But you'll need to be quick as this $100 saving won't hang around for long...

The best Amazon mattress sales in June 2026: Top deals from just $21
By Claire Davies last updated
We've rounded up all of the best Amazon mattress and bed topper deals for every budget and sleep position

'Re-watch your favorite TV show' to fall asleep fast — plus 3 other surprising tips from a sleep researcher
By Frances Daniels last updated
Tired of meditation and chamomile tea? An insomnia researcher shares the unexpected evening habits that actually help you drift off faster.

Father's Day 2026: Top-rated gifts for dads who need more sleep — from noise-cancelling earbuds to cooling blankets
By Frances Daniels published
Over a half of dads say they want to spend Father's Day relaxing — so here's how to give him the peace and quiet he's actually looking for.

Trouble falling asleep? Brushing your teeth right before bed could be to blame, expert says
By Frances Daniels published
It's likely the last step in your nighttime routine, but it could also be why you take longer than 20 minutes to fall asleep at night

This mattress topper softens dorm beds for $46 with promo code — but twin XL is selling fast
By Frances Daniels published
The Lucid Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper adds the "perfect level of plushness" to hard beds, and we think it's a college dorm essential. But you'll have to be quick — the twin XL is selling fast.

World Cup 2026: 9 key products soccer stars need to sleep well and boost recovery after heavy training sessions
By Frances Daniels published
From cooling pillows to noise cancelling earbuds, we've rounded up the World Cup-worthy sleep kit elite soccer stars need for peak physical performance

I tested the world's smallest ANC sleep earbuds, the QuietOn 4 — and they're my new secret weapon against noisy neighbors
By Frances Daniels published
RecommendedThe QuietOn 4 Sleep Earbuds offer a soft, side sleeper-friendly design with outstanding ANC and a long battery life. But there's just one tiny thing I wished they did differently...

Linenspa's softest mattress topper for 'cloud-like comfort' drops to just $34 in secret sale
By Frances Daniels published
The 'marshmallow soft' Linenspa Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper is ideal for softening up hard beds, and it's down to $34 ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

4 things an insomnia expert does before bed to fall asleep fast and sleep through the night
By Frances Daniels published
I asked neuroscientist Dr Lindsay Browning for her nighttime routine — here are the 4 things she does every evening to fall asleep fast and avoid 3 a.m wake ups

What mattresses are comparable to the Saatva Classic? The top 3 alternatives based on our extensive lab testing
By Jo Plumridge last updated
We tested all of our favorite mattresses, and the Saatva Classic was the only one to earn a 5-star rating — but these 3 top performers are comparable rivals

Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale for June 2026: A sitewide sale takes 25% off everything
By Frances Daniels last updated
Brooklyn Bedding has 25% off all of its mattresses in an extended Memorial Day sale. Here's our expert guide to what's worth shopping right now.

I spent 5 nights sleeping on a mattress on the floor — here's what happened to my sleep
By Frances Daniels published
I ditched my bed frame and put my mattress on the floor to see if it could improve my sleep — here's what happened and how it compares to my Japanese futon

5 habits that can interfere with your Apple Watch's sleep tracking accuracy — here's how to avoid my mistakes
By Frances Daniels published
I love my Apple Watch for its intuitive design and thorough sleep tracking, but these little-known mistakes were affecting its accuracy — here's how to avoid them
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