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A side by side of the Saatva Classic mattress in a sleep studio on white bedframe (left) and the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt on wooden frame in bedroom with black bedside unit and white lamp (right)

Saatva Classic vs Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt: Which luxury mattress for back pain should you buy in the Black Friday sales?

By Alison Barretta published

Torn between the Saatva Classic and Tempur-Adapt? Both are great for back pain, but find out which one you should buy in the Black Friday mattress sales.

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Our sleep tech reviewer in bed with white sheets wearing the silver Oura Ring 4 on index finger (left). Close up of our sleep tech reviewer wearing the Whoop MG band on left wrist checking sleep metrics on iPhone screen (right) with Tom's Guide Black Friday sleep deals badge

Whoop vs Oura: I tested each sleep tracker for two weeks — here's my winner

By Eve Davies published

I tracked my sleep with the Oura Ring 4 and the Whoop MG for two weeks each. Both are excellent but for me, one is better — here's why

Sleep Tech
A split picture: on the left, mattress testers Nicola Appleton and Ruth Jones sit on the Saatva Classic mattress in our Sleep Lab with a laptop. On the right, mattress tester Eve Davies sits on the edge of the Siena Signature mattress in our Sleep Lab

Save or splurge? I tested a $1,700 mattress and a $250 alternative — this is the one you should buy for Black Friday

By Ruth Jones last updated

Can the Siena possibly live up to the Saatva Classic mattress? With the Black Friday sales underway, this is the one I'd buy.

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The Saatva Classic Mattress on a bed frame outside (left) and a Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom (right)

Saatva Classic vs Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid: Which mattress is right for you?

By Ruth Jones last updated

How to choose between Saatva's flagship mattresses and find the right luxury bed for your sleep needs.

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On the left, mattress testers Lauren Jeffries and Ruth Jones (l-r) test out the motion isolation of the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress in our Sleep Lab by moving on the bed. On the right, mattress testers Lauren Jeffries and Ruth Jones (l-r) test out the motion isolation of the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress in our Sleep Lab by jumping on the bed.

Early bird living with a night owl? I tested two top-rated mattresses and this one is best for couples

By Ruth Jones last updated

Will the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid or the Nectar Premier Memory Foam mattress grant you and your partner a silent night?

Mattresses
Coros Pace 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 970 with 10K race medal

I raced a 10K with the Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Coros Pace 4 — here’s the winner

By Nick Harris-Fry published

I wore the Garmin Forerunner 970 and the Coros Pace 4 for two weeks, including racing a 10K, to compare their features, design, accuracy and battery life.

Smartwatches
ChatGPT vs. Gemini logos

I just tested ChatGPT-5.1 vs. Gemini 3 — and one AI crushed the competition

By Amanda Caswell published

Google and OpenAI just launched their newest AI models. I compared Gemini 3 and ChatGPT-5.1 across 11 challenging tests— and one model clearly came out on top.

AI
chatgpt and claude logos on phones

GPT-5.1 vs Claude 4.5 Sonnet — I tested 7 personality modes on each to see which was more personable

By Alex Hughes last updated

When two of the biggest chatbots add personality features, which is best at switching between them? I put it to the test to find out.

ChatGPT
The iPhone 17 Pro Max and OnePlus 15

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. OnePlus 15: Which takes the better photos?

By Richard Priday last updated

Which camera phone wins?

Phones
Composite image of the Avocado Green Mattress and the Birch Natural Mattress side by side

Avocado Green vs Birch Natural Mattress: Which organic bed is best for back sleeping?

By Jo Plumridge last updated

We've tested the Birch Natural and the Avocado Green Mattress — here's how to choose between them if you're a back sleeper

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