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A collage of images showing our mattress testing process. On the left, the DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress in our Sleep Lab. On the right, top to bottom: a close up of edge support, our team testing motion isolation, a person tests the comfort and support of a mattress

Best mattress in a box 2026: Tested by sleep experts

By Claire Davies last updated

Boxed beds are a favorite of mattress brands including Tempur-Pedic, Helix, DreamCloud and more — our expert testers have found the 10 best for every sleep style.

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Best mattress under $1,000: The image shows Tom's Guide's testers unpacking the Siena Memory Foam Mattress

The best mattress under $1,000 in 2026: Queen size comfort for less

By Nicola Appleton last updated

Take your dollar further by investing in one of the best mattresses for under $1,000 in a queen size — all tried and tested in controlled and real-world settings by our expert sleep team.

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Two girls sitting on Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex mattress in sleep studio with shelf and plants

The best mattresses on Amazon 2026: These are the top 7 beds out of 20,000+ options

By Nicola Appleton last updated

Don't go shopping for a mattress on Amazon in today's Big Spring Sale before browsing our guide to the best ones — all tested and reviewed by our expert sleep team.

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The Plank Firm mattress on a bed frame in our reviewer's bedroom. A blue border with the word 'tested' runs around the edge while a Tom's Guide Sleep Week graphic sits in the bottom right corner

The flippable Plank Firm is unlike any hard bed I’ve tested — it’s ultra-supportive yet so comfy. Here’s why it’s still the best firm mattress online

By Ruth Jones published

Presented by Helix Sleep

I love firm mattresses and the Plank is the firmest I've tested, delivering unyielding support like nothing else. Here's why I think it's the best firm mattress you can buy today.

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Tom's Guide Sleep Editor Nicola Appleton sleeps on the Helix Midnight Luxe, a mattress she still rates as the best mattress for side sleepers after sleeping on it for two years and re-testing it three times. Here Nicola is dressed in bed socks, a gingham shirt, black dungarees, and is lying with her head on a white pillow. Blue text containing the word 'Tested' wraps around all sides of the photo, with a Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2026 badge overlaid in the bottom left hand corner.

The Helix Midnight Luxe is still the best mattress for side sleepers you can buy — here’s why it's still my fave two years after first reviewing it

By Nicola Appleton published

Presented by Helix Sleep

I've slept on the Helix Midnight Luxe for the past two years and have have tested it three times. Here's why I think it's still the best mattress for side sleepers that you can buy today.

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Two of our mattress testers sit on mattresses in our Sleep Lab. On the left, Nicola Appleton sits on the edge of the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress. On the right, Ruth Jones sits on the edge of the Saatva Classic mattress with her laptop on her knees.

My partner slept like a log while I was awake at 3am every night, but then I realised our mattress was the problem — these are the 8 best mattresses for couples

By Lauren Jeffries last updated

These are the eight best mattresses for couples that our expert team of bed testers recommend — picks for every budget and sleep style.

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A woman sits on the foot of a queen size Saatva Classic Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, her arms stretched as she considers the size of the mattress

I truly hate to say it, but luxury mattresses are worth every penny — these are the 7 hotel-worthy mattresses I'd recommend for the best sleep of your life

By Lauren Jeffries last updated

Our expert team have tested the best luxury mattresses of the year — these are the 7 we recommend for high-quality comfort and support

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The Saatva Classic luxury innerspring hybrid is the best mattress we've tested, scoring 4.8 out of 5 in our seven robust data-led lab tests and value for money analysis. Here it's photographed on a white wooden bed frame in our blue coloured sleep product testing lab

The best mattress of 2026: Tried and tested by certified sleep experts

By Claire Davies last updated

We’ve tested over 120 mattresses and have never slept better than we have on these 5 – meet the best mattresses we recommend in 2026, from the Saatva Classic to the DreamCloud Hybrid

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Saatva Classic Mattress

The best king size mattress in 2026: Tested and approved by sleep experts

By Frances Daniels last updated

King size mattresses are excellent choice for couples, bed sharers and those who just like to spread right out — these are the best options, for all sleepers and budgets.

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Two members of the Tom's Guide sleep team sit on the Saatva Classic mattress on a bed frame in our testing studio, discussing the comfort and support of the Saatva Classic, our number one mattress for most sleep styles

These are the best hotel mattresses of 2026

By Ruth Jones last updated

Bring home one of the best hotel mattresses, and you'll never want to sleep anywhere else. Here's what we recommend, complete with our expert reviews and analyses.

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