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Two mattress testers sit on the Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Hybrid mattress on a bed frame in a warmly lit room.
The 5 best mattresses we've tested and rate above all others for super-comfy sleep Make 2026 the year you take your sleep seriously. Browse our guide to the 5 best mattresses for your needs and budget, based on our in-depth testing and hands-on experience.
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Find your ideal bed with our free Sleep Concierge 'mattress finder' service — picks from our experts Need a new mattress, pillow or bedding set but unsure where to start? Answer these six simple questions and our Sleep Concierge team will send you recommendations unique to you
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.
Why the Helix Midnight Luxe is still my go-to bed for side sleepers two years after testing it 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.
A woman dressed in a blue night shirt sleeps peacefully on her partner's chest, as he sleeps with his head on a stone colored bed pillow. In the top left hand corner is a blue Tom's Guide Sleep Awareness Week 2026 logo.
Sleep Awareness Week 2026 is here — and the '7:1 Rule' is the sleep hack you need to know Our central hub for Sleep Awareness Week 2026 features expert interviews, the latest longevity science, and the top-rated tech to help you master your sleep regularity and live longer.
Composite image of the Siena 10" Signature, EGOHOME Black 12" Memory Foam, Nectar Classic, Bear Original and DreamCloud Classic mattresses
5 lesser-known mattress brands that deliver hotel comfort on a budget – under $300 for a queen Not in the market for a premium mattress? Try the five budget and mid-range beds our testers loved instead

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In a side by side comparison the image on the left shows a dark haired cream and gold mattress while the image on the right shows two dark haired mattress testers each lying on their back and side on a blue and white mattress in a neutrally decorated bedroom

We retested our Top 5 mattresses — here’s how the two best cooling beds compare in 3 key areas

By Alison Barretta published

The Saatva Classic and Bear Elite Hybrid excelled in our temperature regulation tests, but how do these premium mattresses compare?

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Putting the Coop Percale sheet set into the washing machine

How often should you wash your bed sheets?

By Frances Daniels published

This is how often you should wash your bed sheets to avoid allergens, according to a dermatologist.

Pillows & Bedding
A man cleaning a mattress with a spray bottle and cloth.

Not baking soda — this disinfectant is best for cleaning a mattress and getting rid of stains and smells, says upholstery experts

By Frances Daniels published

Baking soda won't remove tough stains and odors from your mattress — but a certain disinfectant will. An expert explains how to spring clean your bed properly.

Mattress Care
On the left, a close up of mattress tester Nicola Appleton lying on her side on the Siena Signature Mattress in our sleep studio, with a laser line indicating the straightness of her spine. On the right, the Siena Signature Mattress in the bedroom of our sleep writer Ruth Jones.

I thought this cheap firm mattress would never suit side sleepers but after a week of retesting, I’ve been forced to eat my words

By Ruth Jones published

I've changed how I sleep on the Siena mattress and discovered a new world of pressure relief — here's everything side sleepers need to know.

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Sleep Number ComfortNext Collection, comprising three beds in an open room with a brown hardwood floor and floor-to-ceiling windows

Sleep Number is slashing prices on some of our favorite smart mattresses to make room for five new models — here's what we know

By Alison Barretta published

Sleep Number is refreshing its entire lineup of smart mattresses for the first time in nearly a decade. That means big savings on its soon-to-be-discontinued models. Here's what you need to know.

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A collage of four cheap mattresses (clockwise from top left): EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress, Linenspa Hybrid Mattress, Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress, and the Lucid Memory Foam Mattress. A blue price drop deals badge id in the center foreground.

Amazon mattress sales for March 2026: Big Spring deals on top-rated beds

By Claire Davies last updated

Amazon's Big Spring Deals Days sale is making a return this March, and here are is top mattress deals

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The composite image shows a dark haired woman smiling with her eyes closed as she lies back onto a white pillow on the left, while the right hand side of the image shows a close up image of a beige textured pillow

I slept on the Purple Harmony and the Coop Adjustable Latex Pillow as a side sleeper with sore shoulders — for me, there's a clear winner

By Alison Barretta published

These two latex pillows could not be any more different. Here's what I recommend as a side sleeper who's dealt with sore shoulders...

Pillows & Bedding
The Saatva Classic Mattress on a bedframe in our Sleep Studio, decorated like a bedroom. In the bottom left corner is a Rom's Guide Sleep Week deals graphic

Saatva's Sleep Week sale is nearly over, so don't miss this year's biggest saving so far on our favorite luxury hotel mattress

By Ruth Jones published

Save $400 on the luxury mattress that revolutionized our editor's sleep in this last-chance Sleep Week sale at Saatva.

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Left, a close up of a pair of hands wearing yellow gloves using a pray bottle to apply cleaning solution to a mattress and a scrubbing brush. Middle, mattress tester Lauren Jeffries starts stripping the bed. Right, a close up of a Jimmy mattress vacuum being used to vacuum the surface of a dirty mattress.

Spring cleaning your mattress increases your chances of sleeping through the night — here’s why and how to do it

By Sarah Finley published

The average mattress contains up to 10 million dust mites. After a long winter hibernating, your mattress could be packed with them

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We retested our Top 5 mattresses — here’s how the most expensive bed in our rankings compares to the cheapest in 3 key areas

By Jim McCauley published

We put a plucky budget bed up against our favorite premium mattress, and the results might surprise you

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