The Best Mattresses for 2024

I was delighted to find that the bed absorbed movement quite well, which is a rarity in a springy hybrid. 

Its medium-firm feel should also work for a variety of sleeping positions and body types, making it an all-around great choice if you’re looking for your next new mattress. 

I have only a couple caveats. Firstly, heavier folks and stomach sleepers might feel like this bed is too soft (never fear—Helix offers other models for folks in these demographics). And secondly, the edge support is very weak. 

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“It offers the perfect balanced medium feel: not too soft; not too firm. There’s definitely a sense of overall support.”

Loren Bullock, Former Lead Product Tester 

Customer Reviews of the Helix Midnight

The Helix Midnight rates 4.5 stars out of 5 on Helix’s website. The main negative is that reviewers tend to find it too soft for their liking and feel as though they’re sinking. But overall, users say they’re getting a great nights’ sleep and some pain relief.

I felt very lifted while lying on my back and stomach, especially around my midsection, which can be a problem area for lots of sleepers with back pain. 

As far as convenience goes, the Classic hits it out of the park. Because you can customize this bed’s firmness and its height, pretty much every body type and sleeping position can get what they need. The white glove delivery service is just the cherry on top, and it allows people with back pain to forego lifting or moving the mattress. 

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“No matter what sleep position we opted for, the midsection was firmly held up. No part of the body is sinking in more than others.”

Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester

Customer Reviews of the Saatva Classic

The Saatva Classic rates 4.8 stars out of 5 on Saatva’s website. One negative aspect customers found with the Saatva Classic mattress is that it may feel too firm for some users, while a notable advantage is its high-quality materials, providing durability and support.

The materials in the DreamCloud all do a pretty good job of absorbing motion, as well as responding quickly to movement on the top of the bed. I’d recommend it to both couples and combination sleepers without reservation. It doesn’t have the strongest edge support, though, earning a middling 3 out of 5 from us in this category. 

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“When it comes to spine alignment, you best believe it’s going to keep you from sinking into weird angles.”

Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester

Customer Reviews of the DreamCloud

The DreamCloud Original scores a solid 4.6 out of 5 stars among 8,000 reviews on its site. While some customers appreciate the value and affordability of the DreamCloud Original mattress, others find it to be on the heavier side, which could make moving or rotating the mattress more challenging.

I felt the best when I tested it on my back—it’s a seamless fit for that position. Unsurprisingly, it also received a perfect 5 out of 5 for its motion-isolating powers. 

That being said, I can’t in good conscience recommend the Nectar for heavyweight folks or stomach sleepers like myself. It just won’t give you the same lift as a hybrid bed.

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“You can sink into the bed easily from the top two layers, but still feel plenty of support—especially around the lumbar—from the firm, dense foam at the base.”

Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester 

Customer Reviews of the Nectar

With staggering 52,000 reviews on Nectar’s website, the Nectar mattress has an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars. One common customer complaint about the Nectar mattress is its longer-than-average break-in period, while many customers praise its excellent value and comfort once fully settled.

This mattress may not have the best motion-isolation skills, but I do have to praise its sturdy edge support, cooling, and bounce (I awarded it high scores in all three categories). Its coils have also been zoned into regions that provide less resistance under the shoulders, so side sleepers should be all the cozier. 

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“The zoned support really pops off here. There’s great weight distribution and alignment.”

Loren Bullock, Former Lead Product Tester 

Customer Reviews of the WinkBed

On the WinkBeds site, the WinkBed earns a 4.8 out of 5 stars. One drawback of the WinkBed mattress is that it might be too expensive for budget-conscious shoppers, but overall it offers excellent durability and customizable firmness options.

The hybrid’s cover is a major selling point: it incorporates Phase Change Material (or PCM), which can help to quickly cool you down when excess heat accumulates. For an extra fee, you can add Celliant®—a textile that allegedly transfers infrared energy to the body, thereby helping its tissues to recover after a day of exercise or activity.

The mattress also fosters airflow between its coils, and the copper infused in its firm layer of foam should help with cooling as well. Its construction is great for alignment, too: we saw straight spines across the board, and loved the built-in lumbar support. 

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“The surface moves with you and the support is constant. The cushioning surface isn’t detracting from the ease of movement at all.”

Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester

Customer Reviews of the Bear Elite Hybrid

According to Bear’s website, where the Bear Elite has over 3,700 reviews, the mattress scores 4.6 out of 5 stars. Some customers find the Bear Elite Hybrid mattress too firm for their liking, but it receives praise in its reviews for its advanced cooling technology and pressure relief.

The only exceptions were pressure relief—we felt just a little pressure around our shoulders—and motion isolation, both of which received a 4 out of 5. 

This bed is so popular in our office that one of our senior staff writers bought one for herself. After months of sleeping on it, she sings its praises regularly. “I was unaware of how compromised my spine was on my old bed until I started sleeping on this bed,” she told us. “Lower back issues that I had frequently in the past have disappeared.”

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“It has a hotel-bed feel, a plush top layer, and full-body support. This bed slaps, we’re big fans.”

Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester

Customer Reviews of the Nolah Evolution

Earning a 4.9 out of 5 stars on Nolah’s website, the Nolah Evolution seems to be a hit. Customers appreciate the Nolah Evolution mattress for its superior pressure relief, but some have mentioned that the edge support could be improved for a more consistent sleep surface.

It’s also a very bouncy mattress. We gave it a 5 out of 5 in that performance category, paired with a not-too-shabby 4 out of 5 for cooling.

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“This is best for back and stomach sleepers … that top foam layer gives you superior elevation and great responsiveness.”

Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester

Customer Reviews of the Helix Dawn

The Helix Dawn has an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars on the Helix website. Negative reviews say that the mattress seems to get softer over time, but the majority positive reviews claim the bed is comfortable and has helped with aches and pains.

None of the testers felt very comfortable on the ultra-firm side—it really did feel like sleeping on the floor. 

The traditionally firm side, though, was another story. All three of us were well-aligned throughout our different sleeping positions, and the slight amount of cushion on this side made a big difference. Just be aware that the Plank received a 3.5 out of 5 in pressure relief for a reason!  

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“The extra-firm side is like laying on the floor—no cushion whatsoever. On the firm side, I’ve got a bit more cushion happening for my hips. My alignment either way is on point.”

Spencer, Sleep Advisor Mattress Tester 

Customer Reviews of the Plank Firm

On Plank’s website, the Plank Firm gets 4.8 out of 5 stars. Customers left a little over 3,000 reviews, appreciating the Brooklyn Bedding Plank Firm mattress for its exceptional firmness, but some have found it to be too rigid for their comfort preferences.

Our testers (both plus-sized and straight-sized) were united in their assessment of this bed: it’s extra supportive, with super-strong coils.

Spencer, our heavyweight tester, loved how the Titan Plus felt on his side and back. He also praised its cooling abilities, saying “it doesn’t even feel warm from my body heat when I get up and lie back down.” Our temperature testing proved his point! 

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“My lower back is especially is supported, and I’m not feeling any sinkage. I may be taking this bed home, it’s so comfortable.”

Spencer, Sleep Advisor Mattress Tester

Customer Reviews of the Titan Plus

Users on Titan by Brooklyn Bedding’s site have given the Titan Plus a 4.7 out of 5 stars. Customers find the Titan Plus mattress to offer exceptional durability and support, but some mention that it might be too firm for those who prefer a softer feel.