Which mattresses are comparable to the Saatva Classic? 3 top picks from the Black Friday 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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Here at Tom's Guide we're huge fans of the Saatva Classic. It's as close to perfect as you can get if you're looking for a mattress, delivering hotel-style luxury with firmness options for every sleep style. Its only real downside is a price tag that might be a little beyond your budget: with our Black Friday deal you can get $400 off all sizes, reducing a queen to $1,739 (was $2,139), but that's still quite an outlay.

Plenty of people are happy to invest in the Saatva Classic — after all, it sits right at the top of our best mattress guide and scored full marks across the board in our review, and it's guaranteed to provide an extremely comfortable and supportive night's sleep. But if you can't stretch to its premium price, we've picked out three alternatives that perform well but won't cost you as much.

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. In our Saatva Classic mattress review we found it suited nearly sleep style and delivered excellent temperature control, motion isolation and edge support. Our exclusive offer for Saatva Black Friday sale takes $400 off all sizes, with a queen down to $1,739 (was $2,139). You'll also get a 365-night sleep trial, lifetime warranty, plus free white glove delivery and old mattress removal.

Our review: ★★★★★
User score: ★★★★★ (4,600+ reviews)

Mattresses comparable to the Saatva Classic — 3 top picks in the Black Friday sales

1. DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress: twin was $1,221 now $399 at DreamCloud
We're currently testing the latest version of the DreamCloud Classic and like previous models, it's shaping up to be an outstanding alternative to the Saatva Classic at an affordable price. The DreamCloud delivers a just-right combination of cushioning and support and is now a much better fit for side sleepers, and in the DreamCloud Black Friday sale a queen is $699 with a free bedding bundle included. You'll also get a 365-night trial, lifetime warranty and free delivery.

Our review: ★★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (9,300+ reviews)

2. Bear Elite Hybrid mattress: twin was $2,141 now $1,284.60 with TOMS40 code at Bear
We rate the Bear Elite Hybrid as the best cooling mattress around thanks to its superior temperature control. Like the Saatva, it's available in three different firmness options and also has impressive lumbar support to help back and joint pain sufferers sleep comfortably. At full price it's more expensive than the Classic, but with our TOMS40 discount for Black Friday you'll pay less for a queen – $1,542 (MSRP $2,570) – and you will get a free bedding bundle included. It also comes with a 120-night trial, lifetime warranty and free shipping.

Our review: ★★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (4,000+ reviews)

3. CopperFlex Pro Hybrid: twin was $932 now $652.40 at Brooklyn Bedding
The CopperFlex Pro Hybrid delivers advanced cooling and a luxurious feel at a mid-range price, and for Black Friday you can get it at the lowest price you're likely to see. We were seriously impressed by its temperature regulation and found that its plush-pillow top provided ample cushioning for side sleepers. There's 30% off right now at Brooklyn Bedding and a queen is $932.40 (was $1,332). There's a slim chance of a 32% discount nearer Black Friday, but we'd happily buy it now. You'll get a 120-night trial, lifetime warranty and free shipping.

Our review: ★★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (600+ reviews)

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 Black Friday, President's Day and Labor 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.

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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