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Two of our mattress testers sitting on the navy and white Bear Elite Hybrid mattress on wooden bedframe in sleep studio with blue walls, wooden bedside table, plant and black chair.

The best cooling mattress 2025: 6 expert-recommended beds for hot sleepers

By Eve Davies last updated

Make 2026 the year you put night sweats to rest with one of these top cooling mattresses, chosen by hot sleepers.

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Two of our mattress testers sit on the Siena Signature Mattress on a bed frame in our testing studio. On the left, Nicola Appleton sits close to the side of the mattress to test the edge support. On the right, Frances Daniels sits on the sleeping area of the bed to better understand the comfort.

The best mattresses for college students 2026: Expert tested beds for dorm rooms

By Ruth Jones last updated

Whether it's been a long day studying or socializing, these expert tested and recommended mattresses are perfect for college life.

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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 2026: Top picks from a sleep tech reviewer

By Eve Davies last updated

Our sleep tech experts recommend the best smart beds and smart mattresses to regulate your temperature, customize your bed and track your health

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A person lies in a stomach sleeping position on the Firm side of the Plank Firm Mattress

Best mattresses for stomach sleepers, according to experts

By Ruth Jones last updated

Expert tested and recommended, these are the 9 best mattresses for stomach sleepers thanks to their firm, full-body support.

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A four-picture collage of the best mattress toppers for collage dorms, all separated by a wavy blue-gradient line.

The 5 best mattress toppers for college dorms in 2026: Our expert picks for students upgrading their room this year

By Frances Daniels last updated

Upgrade an old, grubby bed in 2026 with the five best mattress toppers for college dorms — all tested and approved by our expert review panel

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A collage of images: on the left, the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress on a bed frame in our Sleep Lab. Top right, mattress testers Ruth Jones and Frances Daniels unbox the Siena Signature Mattress onto a bed frame. Bottom right, tester Nicola Appleton leaps onto the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress

Best mattress in a box 2026: hybrid, all-foam and organic boxed beds, tested by experts

By Claire Davies last updated

The best mattresses in a box offer comfort and support, delivered straight to your door. We've tested boxed beds of every type to find the 9 best for all sleep styles and budgets.

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Tom's Guide Mattress Content Director Julia Sagar places both hands on the middle third of the Saatva Classic, where the lumbar crown is located, and smiles because it feels so supportive

The 7 best medium-firm mattresses of 2026: Reviewed by expert testers

By Claire Davies last updated

Finally get that Goldilocks comfort with the seven best medium-firm mattresses — all rated by our testers as not too soft but not too hard

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In the top left corner, mattress testers Nicola and Appleton stand next to a stack of memory foam mattresses on a bed frame in our Sleep Lab. In the top right, Lauren Jeffries lies on the Nectar Premier Memory Foam Mattress while Ruth Jones jumps on the bed to test the motion isolation. Bottom left, Nicola Appleton and Frances Daniels take a break from testing to relax on the Siena Signature Mattress. Bottom right, mattress tester sits on the edge of the Plank Firm to test the edge support

What is the best memory foam mattress of 2026? Top 7 tested by our sleep experts

By Claire Davies last updated

Our experts have slept on memory foam mattresses from Nectar, Tempur-Pedic, Saatva and more to bring you this guide to the best, based on unbiased reviews and objective data.

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A four-image collage of different mattress toppers, each picture separated by a wavy blue-gradient line.

The 11 best mattress toppers of 2026 that our expert testers recommend for every bed

By Frances Daniels last updated

We've tested all the latest mattress toppers and rate these 11 as the best to buy in 2025 for every type of bed, whether you need extra cooling, softness, or firmness

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Two of our mattress testers sit on the Siena Signature Mattress on a bed frame in our testing studio. On the left, Nicola Appleton sits close to the side of the mattress to test the edge support. On the right, Frances Daniels sits on the sleeping area of the bed to better understand the comfort.

The 8 best cheap mattresses in 2026: Reviewed by our expert testing panel and under $500 for a queen

By Frances Daniels last updated

Find quality comfort at a lower price with the eight best cheap mattresses — all tested and approved by our expert review panel

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