Which Mattresses Are Comparable to the Saatva Classic? 3 Top Picks From Labor Day Sales

The Bear Elite Hybrid cooling mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic in the bottom right corner

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It's no secret that we love the Saatva Classic at Tom's Guide. With firmness options to suit all types of sleepers, this is a mattress that brings hotel-style luxury into the home. But with this quality comes a fairly hefty price tag. Our exclusive Saatva discount saves you $400 on all sizes, taking a queen down to $1,739 (was $2,139) but this is still a hefty chunk of change.

The Saatva Classic is our top choice in our best mattress guide, acing all our tests and providing an extremely comfortable and supportive night's sleep. But if it's out of your budget, we've rounded up three alternatives at different price points to help you spend less.

And if you are ready to upgrade your sleep, now is a brilliant time. With major mattress brands slashing their prices thanks to this year's Labor Day mattress sales, you can get the best bed for a lot less. Here's our top 3 Saatva Classic alternatives to shop this Labor Day.

Saatva Classic mattress: twin was $1,399 now $999 at Saatva
The Saatva Classic is our highest rated mattress and the best hybrid you can currently buy. With three firmness options and two heights, there's a Classic to suit everyone. In our Saatva Classic mattress review we found the mattress suited nearly every type of sleep, as well as providing excellent temperature control, motion isolation and edge support. Our exclusive offer for the Saatva Labor Day sales gives you $400 off all sizes, taking a queen down to $1,739 (was $2,139) and you'll also get a 365-night sleep trial, lifetime warranty, free white glove delivery and free old mattress removal on all purchases.

Mattresses comparable to the Saatva Classic — 3 top picks from Labor Day sales

1. The WinkBed mattress: twin was $1,149 now $849 at WinkBed
Like the Saatva Classic, the WinkBed has different firmness options but, unlike the Saatva, you'll get an extra fourth option designed for heavier bodies. We think this is the best mattress for heavy people you can buy. The WinkBed is also one of the best mattresses for back pain on the market and, as with the Saatva, you'll get excellent lumbar support. Whilst the Saatva uses a patented lumbar crown, the WinkBed has zoned support to offer firmer areas where they're needed. During our WinkBed mattress review, our tester found that the mattress did a fantastic job of relieving her back and shoulder pain. The WinkBed also has that hotel luxury feel to it, which is no surprise given it’s used in some of the best hotels across America including the Time Hotel in New York City. Unlike Saatva, WinkBeds runs an evergreen sale with $300 off its entire range, and the Labor Day sales are no exception. You can get a queen WinkBed for $1,499 (down from $1,799) which makes it cheaper than the Saatva Classic when it’s on sale. The perks are not quite as good as the Saatva but they’re still pretty decent. Winkbeds offers a 120-night sleep trial, lifetime warranty and free shipping.

2. DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress: twin was $1,046 now $749 at DreamCloud
We rate DreamCloud range highly as a cheaper alternative to the Saatva Classic. The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid is a step up from the brand's entry-level model and is another mattress that offers particularly good support for heavier bodies. Support is excellent across the whole mattress and again, as with the Saatva, you'll get fantastic lumbar support that makes this a great option for those with back pain. Our DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress review found that it delivered plenty of comfort and support and great temperature control, but noted that there was little motion transfer which could mean you might be disturbed by a restless partner. Unlike the Saatva, the DreamCloud is discounted throughout the year but buy it now during the Labor Day sales and you'll get a free bedding bundle of a mattress protector, cooling pillows and sheet set that's normally just discounted. You'll also get a 365-night trial, lifetime warranty and free shipping.

3. Bear Elite Hybrid mattress: twin was $1,998 now $1,299 at Bear
If you're a hot sleeper looking for a luxury mattress, the Bear Elite Hybrid is the best cooling mattresses around. No other mattress (even the Saatva Classic) has come close to its temperature control in our testing. Like the Saatva, the Bear is available in three different firmness options and also has the superior lumbar support to help back and joint pain sufferers sleep comfortably. The cover is a little softer than that of the Saatva's but this mattress isolates motion brilliantly. At full price it's more expensive than the Saatva, but once a discount is applied you'll pay less for a queen – $1,578 (MSRP $2,427) – and you will get a free bedding bundle of sheets, pillows and a mattress protector. The mattress also comes with a 120-night trial, lifetime warranty and free shipping.

When is the best time to buy a Saatva Classic?

Strictly speaking there's never really a bad time to buy the Saatva Classic, because it's the brand's most popular mattress and Saatva always goes out of its way to keep the price down. However, the very best time to buy a Saatva Classic mattress is during one of the big sales events like Labor Day, Black Friday and President's Day.

Saatva doesn't have one evergreen sale; it generally alternates between a sliding scale of cash discounts and an occasional 15% saving across the board. In the official Saatva Labor Day sale there's between $225 and $375 off the Classic, but if you follow our links you'll get a much more generous $400 off all sizes. You don’t need a promo code with Saatva as the prices are automatically applied at checkout. To stay on top of the best prices bookmark our guide to the best Saatva mattress sales where you’ll find all the latest prices and deals.

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Jo Plumridge is an experienced mattress reviewer with several years' experience covering all things mattresses and sleep, and who tests memory foam, hybrid and organic mattresses. What Jo doesn't know about a boxed mattress isn't worth knowing, so naturally we tasked her with producing a series of features for Tom's Guide looking at all aspects of mattresses, from how to pick between latex and memory foam (it's a tricky one), to the seven mistakes people make when buying a mattress for the first time. When testing the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid for Tom's Guide, Jo said: "I loved the back support and pressure relief it offered. Plus, it looks far more expensive than it is." When she isn’t writing about sleep, Jo also writes extensively on interior design, home products and photography.

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