Queen mattresses measure at 60” x 80”, making them the perfect options for couples or those wanting to indulge in a little extra space to stretch out at night. It’s no surprise it’s the most popular bed size in America.
But finding the best queen-size mattress for you means considering your individual sleep preferences and needs. Our Tom’s Guide Sleep Team has tested over 120 beds, meaning they’ve slept on the best mattresses of 2025. All of which are available in a queen size.
We’ve picked six queen mattresses that will appeal to different budgets, sleep positions and needs so there’s a choice for everyone. Coming out on top is the Saatva Classic — a luxury hybrid bed that’s customizable and will suit almost anyone.
Every option is regularly discounted in monthly mattress sales so whatever you choose, you’ll be able to get a great deal.
The best queen mattress overall
The Saatva Classic is the best queen size mattress for most sleepers because it comes in three firmness levels and two heights to support a wide variety of body types. As we explain in our Saatva Classic mattress review, this luxury hybrid is made from recycled steel coils paired with CertiPUR-US certified foam to offer a superb blend of comfort and support. We think it's the best hybrid mattress on the market. The use of coils also increases airflow, so you sleep cooler whether alone or sharing your bed.
During testing, the queen size luxury firm version of this mattress relieved pressure across our hips, shoulders and back. As such we’d recommend it as a good option for people with back pain. While Saatva has added a pillow top, don’t expect the Saatva Classic to mould to your body like an all-foam bed would – the Nectar below is a marginally better choice for that.
Yes the Classic is expensive, but monthly Saatva mattress deals can lower the price of a queen size by around $200. Also, the Saatva is a handcrafted mattress made in the USA, which inevitably puts the price up. But for the value you get, it's actually an impressive price compared to other manafacturers. Ultimately, if you want the best queen size mattress for every sleeper, the Saatva Classic is our top recommendation. You’ll have 365 nights to try it, with free at-home delivery and setup in your bedroom, plus free old mattress removal. If you want a great alternative at a lower price point, the DreamCloud mattress (#2) is a good option. It has a similar hybrid structure, but you will be sacrificing some of the lumbar support and cushioning found in the Saatva.
- Read more: Saatva Classic mattress review
The best queen mattress for couples
The DreamCloud is an excellent alternative to the Saatva Classic if you have a smaller budget, giving you a taste of luxury hotel sleep at home. Of course, it doesn't have the same handcrafted finish, organic materials or range of options as the Saatva, but we think it's the best mattress in a box for the money. The lifetime warranty and year's trial match Saatva's extras, and DreamCloud Sleep offers free returns compared to Saatva's $99 returns or exchange fee.
The DreamCloud is designed to relieve pressure across your hips, back and shoulder, using a combination of gel memory foam and innerspring coils to achieve this, with a quilted top adding sink-in softness. That’s needed, as the DreamCloud feels firmer to us than the advertised medium-firm rating. Keep that in mind if you weigh under 150lbs and sleep on your side, as you’ll be better off choosing a softer mattress such as the Saatva Classic (#1).
During testing we found that the DreamCloud slept cool, thanks to increased airflow from the coils, and the motion isolation is excellent, which is why we recommend this as the best mattresses for couples. The high motion isolation will vastly reduce the movement you'll feel coming from your partner's side of the bed, so you'll sleep deeper.
Lackluster edge support is the only thing that lets the DreamCloud Mattress down in our expert tester's opinion. But everything else, from the design and finish to the deep pressure relief for easing aches and pains during sleep, is hard to fault when you're paying around $665 for a queen size. If experiencing support right up to the edges of your mattress is an essential feature, consider the Siena Memory Foam mattress (#3). You won't get as much responsive cushioning as the DreamCloud, but you'll also save a lot of money, with a queen costing almost half the price at $399.
- Read more: DreamCloud mattress review
The best affordable queen mattress
It's rare that you'll find a 4-star rated queen size mattress for under $400, but that's exactly what you're getting with our best cheap mattress pick; the Siena Memory Foam Mattress. While this isn't our best queen size memory foam mattress overall – that accolade belongs to the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress (#6) – this is an excellent choice for small budgets.
Our main mattress reviewer tested the Siena Memory Foam Mattress for a month and was surprised by how well it performed for the much lower price (compared to the average cost of a queen mattress this year, which is around $1,100). We awarded the Siena Mattress high test scores for edge support, so if you're looking for a queen bed that's easy to get in and out of, and supportive when you're getting dressed on the edge, this is a great pick.
The Siena mattress also scored very highly for motion isolation, making it another good choice for couples if the DreamCloud above (#3) is out of your price range. Our testers did find that the Siena is firmer than advertised – our experts feel it's more of a 9 out of 10 on the firmness range, compared to the bed's medium-firm rating.
The temperature regulation is also very good, so while this isn't a cooling mattress per se, we feel it will suit hot sleepers anyway who are looking for a firm memory foam bed for stomach and back sleeping. Lightweight side sleepers (those who weigh 150lbs or under) are better off choosing the Helix Midnight queen mattress.
Overall, if you want an affordable queen mattress with a firmer, cooler feel for back and stomach sleeping, the Siena Memory Foam is an excellent choice.
- Read more: Siena Memory Foam Mattress review
The best cooling queen mattress
We named the Bear Elite Hybrid as this year’s best cooling mattress thanks to its hybrid structure and use of cooling tech. Made from six layers of foam and coils with a height of 14”, this is an impressive mattress. And when we put it to the test in our Bear Elite Hybrid mattress review, its performance did not disappoint.
The memory foam used is infused with copper, which is designed to absorb and dissipate body heat to keep you cool all night. On top of this, the cover is moisture wicking and infused with Celliant, which is a phase change material. This means it moves heat away from the body. Pair this tech with a hybrid structure and you have a mattress with maximum breathability that doesn’t just sleep temperature neutral, but actively cools you down.
But the cooling abilities are not the only perks of this mattress. With three different firmness options to choose from (soft, medium and firm), you’ll be able to find the right feel for your sleeping position. We tried the medium and found the top layer to be soft enough for the mattress to almost ‘nestle’ around her, giving enough to ease and pressure build up. We noted that it was most comfortable for back and stomach sleeping.
Overall, this mattress performed exceptionally well across the board, with limited motion transfer and stable edge support. The Celliant cover does cost an extra $300, but we think it’s worth it if you experience hot flashes or sleep naturally hot. With this mattress, you’ll get a 120-night sleep trial, limited lifetime warranty and free shippings and returns. Plus, it’s GREENGUARD Gold certified, which means you can rest knowing your bed isn’t full of toxins.
- Read more: Bear Elite Hybrid mattress review
The best queen mattress for RVs
If you’re searching for a versatile RV mattress, consider the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid. This mid-range mattress is sold direct and on Amazon and comes in three firmness levels, just like the Saatva, so it’s capable of relieving pressure for a range of body types.
Brooklyn Bedding’s top-selling mattress in a box is made with a quilted cover, followed by a comfort layer of gel-infused TitanFlex polyfoam. 8-inch pocketed coils, reinforced with polyfoam, form the support core across all three versions. Stomach, back and side sleepers should each feel comfortable on the Signature Hybrid, with the soft to medium mattresses suiting side sleepers weighing up to 230lbs. If you have a heavier body or sleep on your back or stomach, choose the medium or firm.
There are three different queen sizes for the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid, including short queen (60x74) and Olympic queen (66x80), so you’ll be able to find the best size for your custom bed or RV.
During our tests, we found this mattress delivered excellent pressure relief and isolated movements well, but that it did sleep slightly warm. If you're a hot sleeper, consider the Cocoon Chill (#4) instead, or if you need an unusually sized queen mattress, check the Brooklyn Aurora or Dreamfoam Essential. Alternatively, upgrade to the cooling pillow top on the Signature Hybrid. This will increase the MSRP of a queen to $1,732, with a sale price of $1,299.
- Read more: Brooklyn Signature Hybrid mattress review
The best memory foam queen mattress
The Nectar Premier Memory Foam mattress is this year’s best memory foam mattress and the brand’s best-selling bed. It’s no surprise. With five layers (including the top and bottom covers) you can expect a balance of soft, memory foam hug with genuine robust support that keeps the spine aligned.
The first layer is a soft cover with cooling fibers woven in and an antimicrobial treatment which helps to keep the mattress fresh for longer. Beneath this is two inches of pressure relief foam and three inches of responsive support foam and then eight inches of foundational foam. In total, that comes to a height of 13” which feels pretty indulgent.
When we reviewed this mattress, we found the foam best suited side sleepers and back sleepers, delivering a full body hug and contouring around the body to relieve pressure from key areas like the lower back, hips, shoulders and knees. Bear in mind that it is probably too plush for stomach sleepers. Opt for the Siena (#3) if you want a firmer foam option.
This mattress shines particularly bright for couples. The thick foam used absorbs all motion, meaning it’s quite possible you won’t even feel your partner move beside you. Pair this with excellent edge support so you can use the full surface of the mattress and impressive temperature regulation and you have a bed that’ll keep you and your partner comfortable, supportive and undisturbed night long.
You’ll also get Nectar’s industry-leading perks, like a 365-night sleep trial, a forever warranty and free shipping and returns. Considering a queen comes under $1,000 in Nectar’s constant mattress sale, we think it’s a great value bed that’ll suit many types of sleepers.
- Read more: Nectar Premier Memory Foam mattress review
Also tested
We test all the latest mattresses here at Tom's Guide and the majority of them are available in a queen size. These are the mattresses we rate highly but that just missed out on a spot in this guide.
How we test queen size mattresses
The Tom's Guide mattress review process is editorially independent and not influenced by third parties. We test every mattress for a minimum of three weeks – roughly how long it takes a person to adjust to a mattress – and use a range of objective and subjective tests to determine comfort, support and performance.
Our expert mattress reviewers test the edge support, motion isolation and temperature regulation of the mattress, as well as ease of set up and off-gassing. Using weights, we perform in-house testing to gain an objective understanding of each mattress.
As well as our lead tester, a review panel also spends time on the mattress. Each panel consists of sleepers with different body types and sleep positions, to better understand who the mattress will appeal to.
We then analyze our own testing data, as well as user reviews, before giving the mattress a score out of five. To learn more about our testing process, check out our mattress testing methodology guide.
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Picking a good queen size mattress involves the same considerations you make when choosing any other size mattress. If you know you need a queen bed size, which measures 60 inches wide by 80 inches long (see our how big is a queen bed for more), then focus on getting everything else right on your mattress.
Our mattress methodology covers all the main elements we look at when testing mattresses, and these include pressure relief, support and breathability. All of these things are important to you when choosing the best queen size mattress for your sleep needs.
Firmness (comfort) is perhaps the most important decision you’ll make. Most queen size mattresses are sold in soft, medium-firm (also called luxury firm) and firm comfort ratings. The vast majority of people with an average body weight and no special sleep needs will rest comfortably on a medium-firm queen mattress.
Lighter bodies and side sleepers will prefer a softer mattress, while heavier than average bodies and stomach or back sleepers will find more pressure relief and spinal alignment from firm queen size mattresses.
What is the average price of a queen mattress?
The average price of a queen size mattress has risen in the past three years, as shipping delays and higher material costs following the pandemic led to greater manufacturing costs. Some sleep brands passed these costs on to customers, with an average price increase of around $100 per mattress.
Whereas previously you could find several great queen size mattresses for under $800, the average price of a top-rated queen mattress is now closer to $1,000. We consider these to be mid-priced mattresses, with luxury queens costing upwards of $1,500.
That said, there are still some top-rated queen size mattresses for under $800. In this price bracket we recommend the Nectar Memory Foam and the DreamCloud, both of which are usually on sale for anywhere between $699 and $799. The best queen size mattress of 2025 is the Saatva Classic and while it’s normally on sale too (discounts of around $200 to $250 are not uncommon), it is more expensive with an MSRP of $2,099 for a queen.
When is the best time to buy a queen mattress?
If you need a new queen size mattress and you can’t wait for major sales to land, then our shopping software above will help you find the best prices for the mattress you’re considering.
If you can wait for the next big sale, we recommend the following as the best times to buy a queen size mattress:
February – the Presidents’ Day mattress sales usually usher in good discounts, yet quite often the best price drops are on past-season queen size mattresses. These are still excellent beds – they’re just not part of the current line.
May – summer is notorious for mattress price increases, as many companies introduce new beds and reign in discounts ahead of Labor Day. That means the Memorial Day mattress sales in May contain the cheapest queen size prices before the summer price hikes hit.
September – if you can’t wait for Black Friday, then the Labor Day mattress sales are an excellent time to buy a queen size mattress for less. We use the Labor Day sales as a good barometer of what to expect during Black Friday.
November – queen size mattress prices are at their lowest during the Black Friday mattress sales. This is without question the best time to buy a queen size mattress for the best price. Many brands offer free gifts too, such as bedding and pillows.
December – Cyber Monday mattress deals follow directly on from Black Friday and are your last chance to get a top-rated queen mattress for a much cheaper price before Christmas.
