Amazon Prime Day queen mattress deals for under $200 — better sleep on a budget, chosen by experts

A collage of mattress, clockwise from top: The Zinus Cooling Essential Memory Foam, the Novilla 12" Hybrid and the EGOHOME Memory Foam. A Tom's Guide Prime Day deals badge in the bottom left — (Image credit: EGOHOME | Zinus | Novilla)

Don't wait for Prime Day to enjoy comfortable sleep for less. You can already pick up queen size mattresses for under $200 at Amazon, including the Zinus Cooling Essential mattress, just $199.99 for a queen. That's a bargain for a brand that regularly tops Amazon's best sellers list.

I spend a lot of time scouring the Amazon sales for good sleep deals and I know it's rare to spot a quality mattress for less than $200 for a queen. And to be honest, these beds are unlikely to trouble the premium picks in our best mattress guide. But the mattresses I've chosen come from a brand my testing team has (positive) experience with or are backed by a wealth of good reviews.

Prime Day doesn't officially kick off until June 23rd but we're already hunting for the best deals — check out our Amazon Prime Day mattress sales hub for more of the offers. But bargain hunter, know that Amazon deals are notoriously changeable, so don't sleep on these cheap mattresses.

We've tested beds is EGOHOME's affordable boxed mattress line-up and been impressed with the versatile comfort — the lead tester in our EGOHOME 12" Black Mattress review is notoriously hard to please and even she liked the budget bed. This is a thinner version so likely lacks some of that pressure relief but like all the best memory foam mattress, we think the motion isolation should be a stand-out feature. A queen is only $159.99 if you want to save but if you're not limited to a $200 budget, it's worth stretching to the 10" model. It's only $208.99 for a queen and should deliver more support overall.

User score: ★★★★½

The best hybrid mattresses pair foams with spring to create responsive comfort — when you move, the support moves with you. It's rare to find a hybrid bed among the best cheap mattresses but Novilla is a popular brand and this 12" queen is a steal at just $191.18 (was $225.99.) Expect it to be bouncy, which might be a problem for couples, but the airy spring-filled design should help you sleep cooler. It's always cheap but it's rare to see the queen under $200, so don't wait for Prime Day to shop.

User score: ★★★★

We know from testing experience that Zinus mattresses can deliver when it comes to pressure relief. The Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress is one of our favorite mattresses for side sleepers because it hugs the shoulders and hips to prevent aches and pains — we predict this mattress will do the same. A 10" queen is $199.99 but we know from tracking the Amazon sales that Zinus discounts can jump around a lot. If you can't find the right deal on this exact design, we suggest you shop around.

User score: ★★★★½

Can you get a good mattress for under $200?

We typically class a budget mattress as a bed with a queen size costing under $500. Under $200 sits at the lower end of that bracket and so you'll naturally have to sacrifice some support and longevity.

But if you're trying to save as much as possible, you don't have to give up on your dream of good sleep. To get a good cheap mattress, keep these factors in mind:

Shop from a trusted brand — reading reviews can help you learn more about a company before you buy
Look for a build of eight inches of above — any thinner won't offer enough support for an adult
Check the warranty — the industry standard is a 10-year warranty but a budget brand might offer less
Memory foam beds are often cheaper — if you want quality on a budget, all-foam mattresses tend to cost less overall than hybrid
If you can, get a sleep trial — trials aren't standard with cheap mattresses but they're the best way to decide if a bed is right for you

If you don't mind stretching the budget a bit further, our best cheap mattress hub has some low-cost beds to consider.

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Ruth is an experienced Senior Staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things sleep and mattresses. She writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of experts who share her passion. She is also our specialist on memory foam — she’s flown around the world to see memory foam being made — and leads our hotel mattress content. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses, from Helix to Nectar to Simba, to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.