I’m a mattress tester — Emma Sleep’s epic 4th of July sale is the best I've seen

Emma Original Mattress placed on a grey fabric bedframe in a bedroom painted with blue-grey walls

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If you’re shopping 4th of July sales for an excellent value memory foam mattress from a top-rated brand, I highly recommend the new Emma Sleep sale. There you can save up to 60% on all Emma mattresses when you enter the discount code TOM10 at checkout.

Prices start from just $296 for the Emma Original memory foam mattress, which is fantastic value for money. A queen is discounted to $521, beating the brand’s Black Friday prices ($329 for a twin and $579 for a queen). It also undercuts major rivals such as the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress ($649 for a queen) and the cooling Cocoon by Sealy Chill ($699 for a queen).

My job involves testing a range of mattresses, and I recommend the Emma Original as one of this year’s best mattresses for all sleepers seeking a softer, contouring and affordable memory foam bed. At up to 60% off, this is right up there with the best 4th of July mattress sales I’ve seen.

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The Emma Original Mattress by Emma Sleep
Was: from $659
Now: from $296.10
Saving: up to $802.90 at Emma Sleep with code TOM10

Summary: I’ve slept on countless boxed mattresses for my job and the 10” Emma Original is one of the best memory foam mattresses for the money – it outperforms its small price tag, offering all-night comfort for side sleepers in particular. There’s no fancy spec here – just three layers of foam and a removable cover for washing – and yes there are better all-foam beds out there, but few deliver the comfort of the Emma Original at such a low price. It does smell a bit (off gassing) when you first unbox it, but that disappears quickly. It’s ready to sleep on within a few hours, and works with all bed frames. If you want a cheap memory foam mattress and you sleep on your side or stomach, I recommend the Emma Original. If you sleep very hot, don’t buy the Emma Original – consider the Cocoon by Sealy Chill instead (from $539 at Cocoon by Sealy).

Price history: There’s a monthly Emma mattress sale with discounts on both memory foam and hybrid mattresses, and it isn’t uncommon to find savings of up to 45%. The best price I saw on the Emma Original prior to this 4th of July sale was during Black Friday – a queen Original dropped to $579. So this new sale with up to 60% off all Emma mattresses is excellent value, especially with a queen Emma Original on sale for $521.

Benefits: 365-night trial | 10-year warranty | Free shipping

More of today’s top 4th of July mattress sales

Nectar (Best Value): flash sale — 40% off sitewide
Saatva (Best Bed): up to $600 off mattresses
Avocado: up to $500 off mattresses
Bear: 30% off sitewide
Big Fig: $300 off all mattresses
Birch: 25% off + 2 free pillows w/ mattress purchase
Casper: up to 20% off mattresses
DreamCloud: 50% off luxury mattresses
Emma: up to 55% off sitewide
Helix: up to 20% off sitewide + free pillows "SUMMER20"
Leesa: 25% off all mattresses + free bundle
Nolah: 35% off sitewide + 2 free pillows w/ mattress
Sleep Number: up to 40% off smart beds
Tempur-Pedic: up to $500 off adjustable mattress sets

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Claire is a fully qualified journalist and Certified Sleep Science Coach with over 15 years’ product review experience. Claire is responsible for all mattress and sleep content published on Tom’s Guide, including our Best Mattress of 2025 buying guide. She is our expert on Saatva, DreamCloud, Nectar and Tempur-Pedic mattresses, and is also our in-house hybrid mattress specialist. Claire is certified to advise people on how to choose a mattress that best suits their sleep, body and budget, as well as helping them to create a nighttime routine and bedroom environment that promote good sleep. As Senior Sleep Editor, Claire takes the lead on developing and overseeing rigorous testing procedures for our mattress reviews, both at home and in our fully equipped Sleep Studio. Claire leads a team of experienced sleep and mattress specialists who report on and test a wide range of mattress and sleep products, and she also writes about all things related to sleep, and has interviewed a wealth of experts including mattress designers and buyers, neuroscientists, and doctors of sleep medicine.