Best mattress 2025: Sleep expert-chosen picks for Presidents' Day

Image shows three of the mattresses recommend in our best mattress buying guide, the Saatva Classic photographed during a pressure relief test, the Helix Midnight photographed during a back sleeper test, and the Nectar Classic photographed at our sleep studio
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Your mattress can make or break your sleep so it's important to choose one that best suits your weight, sleeping position, and health needs. Our team of professional product testers have been reviewing mattresses for over five years and have helped thousands of people to find the best mattress for them. Out of the 80 mattresses our experts have personally tried and tested, these are the nine very best mattresses we recommend buying in 2025. All of them come on a sleep trial too, so you'll have plenty of time to test your new mattress at home before making a final decision.

1. Saatva Classic (queen)
Best overall
1. Saatva Classic (queen): was $2,099 now $1,699 at Saatva

Our test score: ★★★★★
Mini review: Now back to its cheapest price with $400 off in Presidents' Day mattress sales. The Saatva innerspring hybrid is the highest scoring mattress we've tested, with knock-out comfort and support.

2. DreamCloud  Luxury Hybrid (queen)
Best value
2. DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid (queen): was $1,664 now $665 at DreamCloud

Our test score: ★★★★½
Mini review: Great performance for the price and our top-rated hybrid mattress after the Saatva for couples wanting a bouncier bed with good pressure relief and back support without paying the earth.

3. Nectar Classic Memory Foam (queen)
Best memory foam
3. Nectar Classic Memory Foam (queen): was $1,664 now $649 at Nectar Sleep

Our test score: ★★★★½
Mini review: The best memory foam mattress for most people. Our testers rate it for pressure relief and say its safe for hot sleepers. Firmer than advertised, so lightweight sleepers may struggle.

4. Helix  Midnight (queen)
Best for side sleepers
4. Helix Midnight (queen): was $1,029 now $1,373 at Helix Sleep

Our test score: ★★★★
Mini review: While edge support is better on the Helix Midnight Luxe, there's no faulting the original Midnight's cozy cradling comfort for the money. Back to its cheapest price for Presidents' Day.

5. Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt (queen)
Best for back sleepers
5. Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt (queen): was $2,199 now $2,099 at Tempur-Pedic

Our test score: ★★★★½
Mini review: The NASA-developed Tempur foam inside this luxury mattress offers the perfect firmness for weightless back sleeping. One of the comfiest foam mattresses we've tested – well worth it.

6. Helix Dusk Luxe (queen)
Best for stomach sleepers
6. Helix Dusk Luxe (queen): was $2,373.33 now $1,732.54 at Helix Sleep

Our test score: ★★★★½
Mini review: A firm and cool mattress that keeps your spine aligned when stomach sleeping. Get 27% off and $399 of free bedding with the code TOMS27, with a queen costing $1,732 for Presidents' Day.

7. Saatva  RX Mattress (queen)
Best for back pain
7. Saatva RX Mattress (queen): was $3,399 now $2,999 at Saatva

Our test score: ★★★★½
Mini review: The best mattress for back pain we've tested with a unique design that boosts circulation to reduce chronic pain. $400 off in the Saatva Presidents' Day sale and well worth it for better sleep.

8. Bear Elite Hybrid (queen)
Best cooling mattress
8. Bear Elite Hybrid (queen): was $1,893 now $1,231 at Bear Mattress

Our test score: ★★★★½
Mini review: A comfy cooling mattress that dissipates excess heat and wicks away sweat. Menopause friendly and a good choice for reducing DOMS after exercise if you upgrade to the Celliant-infused cover.

9. Siena  Memory Foam (queen)
Best cheap mattress
9. Siena Memory Foam (queen): was $769 now $359 at Siena

Our test score: ★★★★
Mini review: The top-rated option in our best cheap mattress guide and a solid option for lovers of firm foam mattresses. Strong edge support and motion isolation for a fraction of the cost of its rivals here.

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Each month we test a range of new traditional and boxed mattresses to see if they're worth adding to our best mattress guide. These include latex, hybrid mattresses, innerspring, and memory foam mattresses.

We have a vigorous mattress testing process and sleep on each mattress for three weeks. We evaluate a bed's comfort, ability to relieve pressure, isolate motion, regulate temperature, and support body weight evenly.

Here's a breakdown of our mattress review scores:

  • ★★★★★ – The best comfort and support
  • ★★★★ – Solid performer; well worth it
  • ★★★ – Good, but better options available
  • ★★  Lacks longterm comfort and durability
  •   Failed all tests; not recommended

1. The best mattress overall for 2025

Hotel luxury at home – simply the best mattress for most sleepers

Specifications

Mattress type: Innerspring hybrid
Feel (comfort): Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, Firm
Height: 11.5" or 14.5"
Price: From $999
Our review score: ★★★★★
Benefits: Year's trial, lifetime warranty, free White Glove Delivery

Reasons to buy

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No painful pressure points
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Promotes good sleep posture
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Regulates temperature well
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Luxury handcrafted design
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Built to last with forever warranty

Reasons to avoid

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600lbs max weight capacity
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$99 fee to exchange or return

The Saatva Classic is a luxury innerspring mattress handcrafted in America from premium, non-toxic memory foam and recycled steel innersprings. It comes in two heights (11.5" or 14.5") and three firmness levels (Plush Soft, Luxury Firm and Firm) and we think 99% of you will sleep comfortably on it. It looks like the type of mattress you'd find in a luxury hotel room and the build quality is practically faultless bar a few tiny snags in the cover.

We've tested multiple versions of this breathable yet cozy mattress over the last four years and still rate the Luxury Firm Saatva Classic as the best mattress money can buy and the best hybrid mattress we've tested too. It dishes out phenomenal back support – we can feel our backs get straightened out (in the best way) when sleeping on the Classic night after night – and it eliminates all pressure points for pain-free sleep.

There are only two groups of people we don't recommend the Saatva Classic to: couples who weigh over 600lbs combined (consider The DreamCloud below or The WinkBed in our Also Recommended section instead) and those with chronic back pain (we rate the Saatva RX as the best mattress for back pain).

What our review panel says

Claire Davies
Claire Davies

I've been sleeping on the Saatva Classic for three months. As a side sleeper I usually struggle with painful pressure points in my hips and thighs, but the Saatva eliminates these. I normally sleep hot too but the Classic regulates temperature so well that it feels neither cool nor warm, just perfect. Overall, I love the Saatva and am dreading having to say goodbye to it.

Julia Sagar
Julia Sagar

I've been writing about the Saatva Classic for nearly five years and was still impressed with it during our most recent full re-testing. I love the overall feel and how it comes in three firmness levels to suit different sleepers. The lumbar support is truly excellent – I have ongoing lower back pain issues and felt very comfortable lying on the this mattress.

Frances Daniels
Frances Daniels

Seeing the Classic in person, I felt its entire look — from its golden piping to cloud-like pillow top — lived up to its luxury label. When I lied on the Luxury Firm version of the Classic, I felt well supported. However as a lightweight side sleeper the Luxury Firm model we tested was a little too firm for me. If I were to buy the Saatva Classic myself, I’d spring for the Plush version.

Saatva Classic Mattress: Our verdict

We reviewed a queen size Luxury Firm Saatva Classic and awarded it full marks in all of our key mattress tests. It has the bounce of a traditional innerspring mattress but isolates motion very well, so you won't be disturbed sleeping next to a restless partner. Temperature regulation is excellent too, with the organic cotton cover wicking away sweat and heat before it touches your body. Edge support is the best we've tested – you can sleep on every inch of this robust mattress, maximizing your bed space.

Yes the Saatva Classic is expensive at $2,099 (MSRP) for a queen but we feel it's worth the money. The new Saatva mattress sale will save you $400 on every size too (reducing a queen to $1,699) and that's the biggest discount you'll get for Presidents' Day. A stunning mattress that's built to last.

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2. The best affordable mattress

A fantastic couples mattress and the best hybrid after Saatva

Specifications

Mattress type: Hybrid
Feel (comfort): Medium firm
Height: 12"
Price: From $449
Our review score: ★★★★½
Benefits: Year's trial, lifetime warranty, free shipping

Reasons to buy

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Great pressure relief
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Comfortable back support
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Breathable (hot sleeper safe)

Reasons to avoid

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Too soft for very heavy people
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Weak edge support

The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid is the best mattress in a box we’ve tested and is over $1,000 cheaper for a queen than the Saatva ($665 versus $1,695 for the Saatva), but the Saatva is a luxury mattress shipped flat – it isn't compressed for shipping. This eight-layer mattress is made with gel-infused memory foam to dissipate heat while relieving pressure points across your body, making it a good choice for hot sleepers dealing with aches and pains.

The use of 8” individually-wrapped coils gives it a slightly bouncy feel, yet it still isolates motion better than some of the dense memory foam mattresses we’ve tested. That magic combination of bounce and motion isolation makes the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid the best mattress for couples who switch sleep positions through the night.

At 12” tall the DreamCloud falls between the two size options for the Saatva Classic (11.5” and 14.5”) but only comes in one firmness level (medium firm) compared to three comfort options for the Saatva. While this medium firm feel is a good match for average weight sleepers, the lightweight side sleepers on our testing panel said the DreamCloud was too firm for them.

What our review panel says

Alison Barretta author bio photo 2025
Alison Barretta

The DreamCloud remains the best value for money among all hybrid mattresses. "Soft yet supportive" was a common refrain among our testing panel. For as solid as the DreamCloud is, the quilted memory foam layers offer enough give along the shoulders, hips, and lower back to prevent nagging pains in the morning. The surface has ample bounce so it's easy to switch positions at night — but it's also excellent at containing most movements so you don't disturb your partner.

Claire Davies
Claire Davies

I’ve slept on both a medium-firm Saatva Classic and the original DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid and they are very different in terms of feel, yet both offer great back support and pressure relief. Price is the main attraction with the DreamCloud: $665 for a top-rated queen size hybrid is excellent value and I recommend it to people who want a luxury-style hotel mattress like the Saatva but on a much smaller budget.

Photo of Frances Daniels
Frances Daniels

When I’m asked to recommend a mattress that provides quality comfort at a decent price, the DreamCloud is always my top choice. Our test data shows that this is an ultra-supportive mattress that sleeps cool and comfortable, plus the benefits are excellent: a 365-night sleep trial, free shipping and returns, and a lifetime warranty.

The DreamCloud Mattress: Our verdict

We’re in the final stages of re-testing The DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid and have noted some key differences between the original 14” model and the newer 12” DreamCloud. The main one is feel: the new DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid is softer. That’s good news for lighter to average weight sleepers, but heavier people may strugle with stomach sleeping here. If that’s you, try the Helix Dusk Luxe (from $1,030 at Helix) or The Plank Firm (from $524 at Plank Mattress) instead.

The edge support on the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid falls far behind the Saatva Classic (literally the best edge support we’ve felt in a mattress), so keep that in mind if you need a bed that’s easy to get in and out of. Otherwise, we still feel that The DreamCloud is the best affordable mattress money can buy right now and well-priced for its performance at $665 in the current DreamCloud mattress sale for Presidents' Day 2025. The benefits are also good, with a year’s trial, lifetime warranty and free standard shipping and returns.

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3. The best memory foam mattress

Firm foam comfort at the best price – $649 for a queen plus $599 of free bedding

Specifications

Type: Memory Foam
Feel: Medium-firm (we rate it as firm)
Height: 12"
Price: From $349 + up to $599 of free bedding
Our review score: ★★★★½
Benefits: Year's sleep trial, lifetime warranty, free shipping

Reasons to buy

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Breathable memory foam
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Promotes good sleep posture
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Firm yet comfy support
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Excellent motion isolation

Reasons to avoid

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Strong off-gassing smell

The Nectar Classic ranks top in our best memory foam mattress guide thanks to excellent full body support, pressure relief, motion isolation, and a breathable feel (impressive considering its all foam). It's also fantastic value for money right now with a new Nectar mattress sale offering up to 50% off plus up to $599 of free bedding this Presidents' Day.

The Nectar Classic Memory Foam is the same height as the 12" DreamCloud above and has a firmer feel created by layers of dense foam. We consider it the best option of the two if you want the pressure relief of contouring memory foam without the bounce of a hybrid.

Our lead tester for the Nectar Classic reported how well she slept next to her husband who constantly switches sleep positions through the night. We feel that most average to heavier weight sleepers will be comfortable on this mattress. Lighter weight sleepers may find the Nectar Classic too firm though, so try the Amerisleep AS3 (from $1,249 at Amerisleep) or the Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam (from $249 at Zinus) instead.

What our review panel says

Emily Peck
Emily Peck

Choosing a mattress is a personal choice of course, but after sleeping on the Nectar Classic I think it suits a variety of sleep needs. I was impressed with the pressure relief and the amount of usable sleep space (edge support is good). I think side sleepers will enjoy the Nectar Classic the most, but during testing I found it equally comfy sleeping on my back and front too.

Claire Davies
Claire Davies

I loved sleeping on the Nectar Classic and rate it for combi sleepers who switch positions in the night. Great pressure relief (no sore spots when lying down), with denser foam providing firm support for stomach and back sleeping. I usually overheat in bed but slept well on the Nectar Classic. Excellent value too with up to 50% off and $599 of free bedding in the Presidents’ Day sales.

Tom's Guide mattress writer and tester Ruth Jones smiling and wearing a blue-grey baseball cap
Ruth Jones

I was initially surprised by how firm the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress is, but after weeks of testing our review panel found the cushioning just right for side and back sleepers. As a stomach sleeper, it’s too soft for me — although the Nectar is such good value for money I might be tempted anyway, especially as the dense foams provide impressive support.

Nectar Classic: Our verdict

When comparing our testing notes for the new Nectar Classic Memory Foam against the Nectar Mattress Original it's clear to see there have been big improvements in overall comfort (despite it being firmer than the original model) and edge support. The new cooling cover also works well and we didn't overheat while sleeping on the Nectar Classic. For a softer cooling memory foam mattress try the Cocoon by Sealy Chill (from $399 at Cocoon by Sealy).

Pressure relief and motion isolation are the Nectar Classic's strongest suits, leading us to recommend it as the best mattress for combination sleepers who like to switch between back, stomach and side sleeping through the night. The mattress will gently contour you in any of those positions while removing painful pressure points and keeping you on top of the mattress for healthy spinal alignment. A fantastic memory foam mattress with market-leading benefits too.