12 dorm room sleep essentials to help you fall asleep fast at college

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Packing your kids off to college? The best thing you can provide for them is a good night's sleep (that, and an endless supply of ramen). But in a college dorm, quality shut-eye isn't always to find. That's why we've rounded up the essentials to turn a dorm room into a sleep sanctuary.

Starting with the bed. Our best mattress guide has a pick for every sleep style but for dorm room comfort on a budget, you can't beat the Siena Signature (from $159 at Siena). Alternatively, a mattress topper adds comfort for less, while the right sheets and pillows are affordable upgrades that make a big difference.

And let's not forget the real barrier to good sleep in college: the roommate. (Why are they always nocturnal?) Ear plugs and eye masks are a must-have, plus a good going-away gift for the college bound. Because sleep in college shouldn't be a privilege — it's the secret to better learning.

College dorm room sleep essentials

Gritin

Rechargeable Book Light

Jersey Slumber

Silk Sleep Mask

Utopia Bedding

Mattress Protector (twin)

Musicozy

Sleep Headband

Linenspa

Mattress Encasement (twin)

Alpine Silence

Earplugs

Beckham Hotel Collection

Pillows (2 pc)

Lucid

Memory Foam Mattress Topper (twin)

Coop Sleep Goods

Cotton Percale Sheet Set (twin)

Siena

Memory Foam Mattress (twin)

Soundcore

a30 Sleep Earbuds

Avocado

Dorm Room Bundle (twin)

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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.