Written by Julia Forbes, Lead Product Tester
Queen-size mattresses strike a beautiful balance between practicality and luxury. They give you way more personal space than a twin or a full, but they won’t take up as much of the bedroom as a king. They’re the most popular size for couples who share a bed — and they feel very royal indeed when you have one all to yourself.
Here at Sleep Advisor, we’ve reviewed oodles of queen-size beds in the search for top contenders. The queen mattresses on this list have met our high standards for comfort, support, and peaceful co-sleeping.
The Best Queen-Size Mattresses
- Helix Midnight – Editor’s Pick
- WinkBed – Best Queen Mattress for Back Pain
- DreamCloud – Best Queen Mattress for Back Sleepers
- Nectar – Best Memory Foam Queen Mattress
- Saatva Classic – Best Luxury Queen Mattress
- Nolah Signature – Best Queen Mattress for Side Sleepers
- Bear Original – Best Affordable Queen Mattress
- Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid – Best Hybrid Queen Mattress
- Titan Plus – Best Queen Mattress for Heavy People
- Plank Firm – Best Firm Queen Mattress
Our Video Review of the Best Queen Mattresses
Compare the Best Queen-Size Mattresses
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| Helix Midnight Mattress | WinkBed Mattress | DreamCloud Classic Hybrid | Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress | Saatva Classic | Nolah Signature | Bear Original Mattress | Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid | Titan Plus Core | Brooklyn Bedding Plank Firm Mattress | |
| Rating | ||||||||||
| Firmness | Medium-Firm: 6/10 | Multiple Firmness Options | Medium-Firm: 6.5/10 | Firm: 7.5/10 | Multiple Firmness Options | Medium-Firm: 6/10 | Firm: 7/10 | Multiple Firmness Options | Firm: 8/10 | Multiple Firmness Options |
| Material | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Foam | Innerspring | Foam | Foam | Hybrid | Hybrid | Foam |
| Cooling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty | Lifetime warranty | Lifetime warranty | Lifetime warranty | Lifetime warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| Shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping minus HI and AK | Free shipping | Free white glove delivery | Free shipping | Free shipping minus HI and AK | Free shipping minus HI and AK | Free shipping minus HI and AK | Free shipping minus HI and AK |
| Trial Period | 365 nights | 120 nights | 365 nights | 365 nights | 365 nights | 365 nights | 120 nights | 365 nights | 365 nights | 365 nights |
| Best For | Back Sleepers, Couples, Side Sleepers | Side Sleepers, Back Sleepers, Back Pain | Back Sleepers, Couples | Side Sleepers, Back Sleepers, Back Pain, Couples | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Hot Sleepers, Back Pain, Seniors | Side Sleepers, Back Pain | Back Sleepers, Couples | Back Sleepers, Couples | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Seniors | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Back Pain, Seniors |
Our Mattress Testing Team
How We Chose the Best Queen-Size Beds
My fellow testers and I thoroughly evaluate every mattress that comes through our testing studio. We grade them across many general performance categories, but for this roundup, we focused on what matters to side sleepers in particular.
Because beds feel different to different body types, we have a lightweight, average-weight, and heavyweight tester evaluate each one.
Advice from a Medical Expert
We talked to Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a sleep science specialist and quadruple-board-certified pulmonologist, for his opinion on what makes the best queen-size mattresses.
“Choosing the right size for your needs is paramount. Queen-size beds can accommodate both single sleepers and those who share the bed with a partner or pet. Be sure to consider your budget and bedroom space to decide if a queen bed is the best fit.”
– Dr. Raj Dasgupta
What We Want to See in a Queen-Size Mattress
Quality Support
A supportive queen mattress will keep your spine in a healthy, neutral alignment, rather than letting parts of your body sink unevenly into the bed. All but one of the mattresses on this list received a perfect 5-out-of-5 score for their support features. The lone outlier is the Bear Original, whose all-foam design resulted in a 4.5 out of 5. However, given its overall performance, we thought it was still worthy of this list.
Made for Co-Sleeping
Every queen bed on this list earned at least a 4 out of 5 in at least one testing category relevant to couples: motion isolation, edge support, cooling, or bounce. These aspects of a bed make it easier and more comfortable to share with a partner.
Not Too Expensive
All the queen mattresses we’ve chosen cost less than $2,600 at full price. More often than not, however, you can buy them at an appealing discount.
Best Queen Mattresses
Helix Midnight – Editor’s Pick
The Advisor Says: The Midnight has one of the most impressive score spreads of all the mattresses we’ve reviewed. The best word to describe it is “balanced”: it’s got pressure relief, support, and cooling power in spades, plus a versatile medium-firm feel that tends to satisfy lots of sleepers.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Mattress
The Helix Midnight has some of the best test results we’ve seen from a mattress: perfect 5-out-of-5 scores across support, pressure relief, and motion isolation.
I felt a great balance of cushioning and lift on this bed. Its medium-firm feel should work well for side sleepers, back sleepers, and couples alike, as it can satisfy a broad range of preferences.
What really stands out to me about this bed, though, is its motion isolation. Usually, hybrids struggle to cancel out motion because of their bouncy coils, but the Midnight manages to stay still and quiet.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“On my back, I feel really comfortable and evenly supported. I like how the foams feel soft, but not too soft like I’m sinking in and getting stuck.”
Emma Mattei, Mattress Tester
Our Favorite Feature
Motion-Absorbing Foam Layers. The Midnight is a hybrid bed with three foam layers above its spring unit. These foams not only deliver plenty of pressure relief, but they should also be thick enough to stifle any motion — a must-have for couples who want a queen-size bed. The foams in this bed are also CertiPUR-US® certified, ensuring they meet strict health and safety standards.
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.
Looking for more details? Check out our Helix Midnight mattress review.
Find other top-rated beds: Browse our list of the best mattresses.
WinkBed – Best Queen Mattress for Back Pain
The Advisor Says: Our testers often compare the WinkBed to a luxury hotel mattress, which is no surprise given its handcrafted touches and elegant hybrid design. It’s also one of the most customizable beds out there, with a firmness level for every body type.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Mattress for Back Pain
For sleepers with sore backs, the WinkBed might be a lovely sanctuary. It incorporates multiple lumbar-focused features, including a LumbarLayer™ of supportive foam and zoned coils that provide the lower back with extra lift.
I could certainly feel this lift during testing—the other testers and I agreed that the zoned support was awesome, especially when resting on our backs.
In fact, it was enough lift for me to feel comfortable on my stomach, too (though our heavyweight tester wanted a smidge more support in this position).
The WinkBed is available in multiple firmness levels (Soft, Luxury Firm, Firm, and Plus), offering folks with back pain a helpful degree of customization.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“On the Luxury Firm WinkBed, I was really digging how elevated I was while still feeling the ample cushioning.”
Julia Forbes, Former Lead Mattress Tester
Our Favorite Feature
Euro Top. Regardless of which firmness level you opt for, the WinkBed offers plenty of cushioning in its dense, puffy pillow top layer. Despite the deep contouring you’ll enjoy on this mattress, its edges are still rock-solid, so those sleeping on a queen shouldn’t feel liable to fall off if they spread out.
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.
Find out more: Head over to our full WinkBed mattress review.
For similar beds: Read our roundup of the best mattresses for back pain.
DreamCloud – Best Queen Mattress for Back Sleepers
The Advisor Says: The DreamCloud is a pleasantly supportive hybrid that really appealed to the stomach sleepers on our testing team (though it proved itself capable of aligning spines in every position). Its affordable price and couple-friendly features have made it a mainstay of the bed-in-a-box scene.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Bed for Back Sleepers
The DreamCloud is a match made in heaven for back sleepers, who need a medium-firm bed with very steady support. I love that it buoyed me in every sleep position I tried—yes, even on my stomach—but because of its particular balance of cushion-to-lift, I have to say that back-sleeping is where it truly shines.
Like the Midnight, the DreamCloud is also surprisingly accomplished at motion isolation. We gave it a 4.25 out of 5 in this category, which is way above average for a hybrid bed.
If you’re shopping for a queen, the only reservation I have about this choice is its lackluster edge support.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“The DreamCloud has excellent motion isolation, bounce, and edge support, making it an ideal bed for many couples.”
Sosha Lewis, Senior Staff Writer
Our Favorite Feature
Hybrid Construction. The DreamCloud is a hybrid bed known around our offices for its unflagging support across sleeping positions. It also has four total layers of foams above its springs, lending it some lovely cushion to go with its strong base. This combination is what gives the bed its excellent suitability for couples; it balances motion isolation and pressure relief with strong edge support and responsiveness.
Customer Reviews of the DreamCloud
The DreamCloud Original scores a solid 4.7 out of 5 stars among customers on its site. One potential downside of the DreamCloud Original mattress is its weight, making it challenging to move or rotate, but it offers excellent support and comfort for those who prefer a medium-firm feel.
For more details: Check out our complete DreamCloud mattress review.
See more beds: Look through our roundup of the best mattresses for back sleepers.
Nectar – Best Queen Memory Foam Mattress
The Advisor Says: We believe that Nectar offers a quality bed backed up by generous policies, and for under $1,000 for a queen (after discounts). If you’re looking for a firmer foam mattress on a budget, the Nectar Classic has you covered.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Foam Mattress
The Nectar is one of the few high-quality memory foam mattresses you can order in a queen size for less than $1,000 (while sales are running). It’s got a firmer feel, but it still retains plenty of features foam lovers will enjoy.
The Nectar’s classic model brings support above all, making it best suited to those who want a firmer-feeling foam mattress. We rated it at a 7.5 out of 10 on our firmness scale, to be exact.
So, who will love the Nectar? Back sleepers, for one. The high-density base layer is strong and durable, lending itself nicely to spinal alignment. But there’s still some pressure relief from the memory foam at the surface to balance it out.
Couples should dig its stellar motion isolation, edge support, and accompanying policies, which include a year-long sleep trial and lifetime warranty.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“If your partner’s tossing and turning keeps you awake, the Nectar Classic’s superior motion isolation should help them keep their movement to themselves. My colleague plopped down hard on the bed when I was on it, and had I not watched him do it, I would have never known he was even on it.”
Sosha Lewis, Senior Staff Writer
Our Favorite Feature
Memory Foam Comfort Layer. A layer of pressure-relieving foam sits right at the surface of the Nectar mattress, providing cushioning and slight contouring. This layer is also responsible for the bed’s top-notch motion absorption, which should ensure that couples sharing a queen-size bed won’t feel each other’s movement.
Customer Reviews of the Nectar
With thousands of 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.
Curious to know more? Read our full Nectar mattress review.
Check out more beds: Browse our list of the best memory foam mattresses.
Saatva Classic – Best Luxury Queen Mattress
The Advisor Says: The Saatva Classic is the gold standard for lower-back support, strong edges, and customizable luxury. It’s not the softest or most motion-isolating bed out there, but it’s a dependable, bouncy hybrid that consistently impresses our testers with its two coil units.
Why It’s a Great Luxury Queen-Size Mattress
A great queen mattress should be tailored to suit your preferences, and the Classic is plenty customizable. You can order it in one of three different firmnesses (Plush, Luxury Firm, or Firm) and two heights (11.5 or 14.5 inches)—all of which should deliver a luxurious sleep experience.
We tested the Luxury Firm model, which felt delightfully springy and lifted my midsection in every position I tried.
Because it has two coil units, we predicted this bed would be very supportive. But we were still blown away by just how secure and aligned we felt, both in the middle of the mattress and on the edges.
The dense foam rails that line the perimeter earned it a 5 out of 5 for its edge support, as we were able to spread out to our hearts’ content.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“I sleep on the Saatva mattress every night, and there’s nowhere you can go wrong with this bed. From the high-end delivery process to its thick pillow top, I continue to be impressed with the quality of this mattress, even after owning the same one for years.”
Livvi DiCicco, Staff Writer
Our Favorite Feature
Two Innerspring Layers. Advertised as a “luxury innerspring” bed, the Saatva Classic outdoes its competition by including not one, but two coil units in its construction. It’s a bouncy, durable mattress that prioritizes support all the way to its edges. My only nitpick is that motion travels easily across its surface because of these coils—not the best trait if you share a bed with a light sleeper.
Customer Reviews of the Saatva Classic
The Saatva Classic has a rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 on Saatva’s website. One negative aspect customers noted with the Saatva Classic mattress is that it may feel too firm for some users, while a notable advantage is its high-quality materials, which provide durability and support.
For more insight: Find out more in our complete Saatva mattress review.
For other high-end options: Check out this list of the best luxury mattresses.
Nolah Signature – Best Queen Mattress for Side Sleepers
The Advisor Says: We recommend the Nolah Signature for sleepers looking for a foam bed that has a soft but accommodating firmness. It also runs cooler than most foam beds, and has enough pressure relief to cradle sensitive joints.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Bed for Side Sleepers
The Nolah Signature is rated a 6 out of 10 on our firmness scale, so it’s on the softer end of medium-firm.
Nolah maximized its cushioning by adding 75 percent more AirFoam™ to this bed than in its Original model, and the difference is palpable: we all felt fully hugged while testing it.
Side sleepers need ample pressure relief for their hips and shoulders, so it’s a good thing the Signature earned 5 out of 5 in that category.
At the same time, it didn’t slouch in the support department. Loren and I were well aligned on it—only Spencer, our heavyweight tester, felt he might need more support.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“This bed is specially designed for side sleepers, and Nolah hit a home run in this department. Based on my experience, I think the Signature is a fantastic bed for those who sleep on their sides.”
Sosha Lewis, Senior Staff Writer
Our Favorite Feature
Breathable AirFoam. This is an all-foam mattress with Nolah’s proprietary AirFoam™—a cooler, more pressure-relieving material than most classic memory foams—as its first comfort layer. Not only should this provide the contouring side sleepers need, but it can help hot sleepers sharing a queen-size bed stay cool.
Customer Reviews of the Nolah Signature
The Nolah Signature gets a 4.8 out of 5 stars on Nolah’s website. One potential drawback of the Nolah Signature mattress is its limited firmness options, but it excels in providing exceptional pressure relief and a cooling sleep experience.
Learn more: Read our Nolah Signature mattress review.
Find similar options: Consult our list of the best mattresses for side sleepers.
Bear Original – Best Affordable Queen Mattress
The Advisor Says: With a name that inspires hibernation, it’s no surprise we found the Bear Original to be an attractive all-foam mattress at its fair price. It’s got a firmer feel that’s sure to please folks looking for support—and a surprising amount of bounce.
Why It’s a Great Cheap Queen-Size Bed
Most foam mattresses tend to fall on the softer side, but the Bear Original’s firmer profile makes it more versatile. It can support a variety of positions while still providing some pressure relief. It also comes in at a great price: under $1,000 for a queen mattress—and that’s before sales, which are frequent on Bear’s site.
The Bear Original is a budget-friendly all-foam mattress that’s sure to please shoppers looking for a queen-size mattress that won’t break the bank.
At a 7 out of 10 on our firmness scale, I thought this bed was pleasantly (and surprisingly) firm. It kept my spine aligned in all three sleeping positions, and we gave it a near-perfect 4.5 out of 5 for both support and pressure relief.
It also has more bounce than you might predict. Combination sleepers should be able to shift around at night without issue.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“The Bear Original is a supportive all-foam mattress that’s also budget-friendly. Its above-average firmness should provide excellent spinal alignment for back and stomach sleepers, but those who sleep on their side may find it uncomfortable.”
Julia Forbes, Former Lead Product Tester
Our Favorite Feature
Celliant Cover. This material is a boon for athletes and those who sleep hot. It purportedly absorbs excess heat and releases it as infrared energy, which is said to enhance muscle recovery. While we can’t speak to its rejuvenating properties in this regard, it does feel super cool for an all-foam mattress.
Customer Reviews of the Bear Original
According to over 10,000 reviews on Bear’s website, the Bear Original scores about 4.7 out of 5 stars. Customers appreciate the Bear Original mattress for its excellent pressure relief but have reported that its edge support may be lacking, which could affect those who like to spread out.
Find out more: Read our Bear Original mattress review.
See more beds like this: Browse our list of the best affordable mattresses.
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid – Best Hybrid Queen Mattress
The Advisor Says: For shoppers on a budget, the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid is one of the top hybrids we recommend. It’s simultaneously soft and bouncy, with three firmness options and decent cooling power.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Hybrid
Hybrid beds are a great option if you’re looking for a comfortable mattress with plenty of longevity and bounce. The Signature Hybrid by Brooklyn Bedding is one of the best picks, thanks to its reasonable price, multiple firmness options, and consistent support.
The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid comes in three firmness options for your choosing. We tested the Medium option and found it to be super pressure-relieving and supportive, as expected with the combination of foams and coils.
In terms of performance, it’s also breathable enough to earn a near-perfect cooling score, which should benefit hot sleepers looking for a queen-size hybrid. Unfortunately, it’s not the best option for couples, as it lacks motion absorption and edge support.
However, if you’re looking for a relatively straightforward hybrid that gets the job done, the Signature Hybrid should check most of your boxes—and without breaking the bank.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“This mattress feels like a true medium, but the pillowy surface is putting in the work, making it feel a bit softer for some people. I’m lightweight, and I’d say it’s medium firmness, while my average-weight and heavyweight colleagues experienced it as being softer at the surface. Nonetheless, the coils do a good job of supporting the body, even with the cushiony top.”
Loren Bullock, Former Lead Product Tester
Our Favorite Feature
Multiple Comfort Layers. The new-and-improved Signature Hybrid boasts five separate foam layers, each designed to provide cushioning, cooling, and support in equal measure. The coils underneath also ensure you get the support boost you need, so you can reap all the benefits of these pressure-relieving layers.
Customer Reviews of the Signature Hybrid
On Brooklyn Bedding’s website, the Brooklyn Signature has over 10,000 reviews and a score of 4.7 out of 5 stars. The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress receives praise from customers for its versatility with different firmness options, but some have mentioned that it may produce slight noise when bearing weight.
See more about this bed: Read our full Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid review.
Check out more options: Peruse our list of the other best hybrid mattresses.
Titan Plus Core – Best Queen Mattress for Heavy People
The Advisor Says: Brooklyn Bedding created the Titan Plus to cater to heavier shoppers looking for a bed that truly met their needs, and we believe they’ve delivered. Consider buying the Titan Plus if you’re looking for a comfortably supportive mattress with added benefits like cooling and bounce.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Mattress
The Titan Plus Core is a considered response to the needs of plus-sized sleepers. It’s built to be sturdy, responsive, and cool, with a hybrid design that marries foam with extra-strong coils.
Folks over 230 pounds often struggle to find a mattress that keeps them comfortably supported. Thankfully, Brooklyn Bedding created the Titan Plus lineup to cater to this group—and we think they hit the nail on the head with the core model.
This bed has a firmer feel (7 out of 10 on our scale) that works to support all sleeping positions, and plenty of cushioning to back it up. Our heavyweight tester Spencer really enjoyed this mattress on his back and side especially.
Its edge support and responsiveness make it a popular bed for couples, as well—especially if you’re both sexually active.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“I don’t feel any sinkage when I’m back sleeping. Even my lower back feels incredibly supported. I may be taking this bed home, since it’s so comfortable.”
Spencer Bland, Videographer and Heavyweight Tester
Our Favorite Feature
High Weight Capacity. The Titan Plus Core is constructed with enhanced support in mind, featuring thicker, reinforced coils that offer edge-to-edge lift. This allows the mattress to support up to 1,000 pounds. That’s around 500 pounds per side, which should accommodate most plus-size couples.
Customer Reviews of the Titan Plus Core
Users on Brooklyn Bedding’s site have given the Titan Plus 4.7 out of 5 stars. There are over 2,500 reviews in which most customers find the Titan Plus mattress offers exceptional durability and support, but some note it may be too firm for those who prefer a softer feel.
For more: Read our full Titan Plus review.
See similar beds: Check out our article about the best mattresses for heavy people.
Plank Firm – Best Firm Queen Mattress
The Advisor Says: We’re constantly calling this mattress one of the firmest in the online market, and if you don’t believe us, try it for yourself! It offers both a classic firm and extra-firm feel in its flippable design, alongside posture-aligning support. Bonus points for good marks in performance for cooling, bounce, and couples.
Why It’s a Great Queen-Size Mattress
The Plank Firm really stands alone in its dedication to peak firmness. We tested both sides of this flippable bed—its firm side and its “ultra-firm” side—and found the firmer side to be an almost one-to-one match for a wood floor.
We were more fond of the less firm side, which kept our spines aligned and felt delightfully responsive. It was a great experience on our backs and stomachs, in particular.
The Plank also has impressive edge support for a foam bed. Because it’s so firm, its sides stand up well to pressure. If you (and your partner) like a firm surface, this is a queen bed to consider.
Testing Studio Soundbite
“It’s aptly named; the Plank mattress feels like one of the firmest beds out there, especially the Extra Firm side. There’s very little cushioning, but the spine alignment and weight distribution are excellent with this one.”
Julia Forbes, Former Lead Product Tester
Our Favorite Feature
Dual-Sided Firmness. A flippable mattress with two usable sides, the Plank Firm takes its name very seriously. One side is quite firm by normal mattress standards; the other is extra-firm, and only for people who prefer a rigid surface. Both should work well for stomach sleepers and those over 230 pounds, but likely be too firm for side sleepers and lightweight sleepers.
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, though some have found it too rigid for their comfort preferences.
Want to learn more? Read our Plank Firm mattress review.
Find more beds: Browse the best firm mattresses.
Other Queen Mattresses We Tested
While these mattresses didn’t make our list, each of these queen beds are great fit for shoppers depending on your lifestyle. Check out our featured recommendations below.
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Who Should Get a Queen Bed?
- People who want more space than a full-size bed can offer
- People who move a lot in their sleep and sometimes find themselves at the edge of the bed
- Couples who need more room in a shared bed
- People who want a bigger bed, but don’t have enough space for a king
- People who want to offer overnight guests a luxurious amount of sleeping space
Types of Queen Mattresses
Most shoppers are probably looking for a standard queen-size bed, but it’s worth knowing about all of your options. Just like king-size beds come in a few different varieties, there are alternate queen sizes to explore.
Standard Queen Size
A standard queen mattress is 60 inches wide and 80 inches long. It’s notably larger than a full-size mattress and narrower (but not shorter) than a king.
Queen beds are big enough for many couples to sleep side-by-side comfortably, and they’re considered one of the most commonly found mattress sizes in American bedrooms.
Olympic Queen
An Olympic queen bed is six inches wider than a standard queen, measuring 66 x 80 inches.
If you don’t want to spend too much on a king-size bed but still need a bit more room than a typical queen offers, this size may be for you. It’s great for couples who often find themselves sharing the bed with a small child or pet.
California Queen
A California queen bed is four inches longer than a standard queen, measuring 60 x 84 inches. It’s especially comfortable for very tall people, or for those who want to share the foot of their bed with a snoozing pet.
Short Queen
A short queen mattress is exactly what it sounds like: a queen bed that’s the same width as a standard queen, but shorter. Its dimensions are 60 x 74 inches, and it can give you more space between the wall and the foot of the bed for furniture and clearance.
Short queens are also popular in the RV mattress world, where buyers might need a queen bed that takes up slightly less room.
Split Queen Mattress
A split queen mattress is actually two mattresses placed side-by-side to create the dimensions of a queen bed. Each smaller mattress measures 30 x 80 inches.
The advantage of a split queen bed is that you can customize each side, helping couples with different preferences to feel maximally cozy. If you order a split adjustable bed frame, you can also elevate the head and feet of the bed on your side of the split queen independently from your partner’s.
What We Look for in a Queen Mattress
Sharing the Bed
Many people upgrade to a queen bed to share it with a partner. But a queen-size mattress should offer couples more than just an increase in space—it should also encourage easy, peaceful co-sleeping with features designed for just that.
The relative importance of these features will depend on what matters most to the two of you. For example, some light sleepers might prioritize motion isolation to keep themselves from waking during the night due to movement, whereas others might want a very bouncy bed that enhances their sex life.
Consider the following couple-friendly elements as you shop, and decide which are make-or-break factors for you and your significant other. (You may want to browse the best mattresses for couples, while you’re at it.)
The relative importance of these features will depend on what matters most to the two of you. For example, some light sleepers might prioritize motion isolation to keep themselves from waking during the night due to movement, whereas others might want a very bouncy bed that enhances their sex life.
Consider the following couple-friendly elements as you shop, and decide which are make-or-break factors for you and your significant other. (You may want to browse the best mattresses for couples, while you’re at it.)
Edge Support
If you’re going to share a queen bed — or if you’re someone who’s prone to sleeping on the edge of your mattress — you’ll probably benefit from a reinforced perimeter.
Mattresses can derive edge support from thicker coils or higher-density foam along their borders. Sometimes only the long edges of a bed are reinforced, whereas other models offer edge support on all four sides.
With decent edge support, you won’t feel like the sides of your queen mattress dip or sag when you sit or lie on them. You’ll therefore be able to use more of the mattress’ total surface area.
To test edge support, we lie on the edge of the bed for a minute and sit on the edge of the bed for a minute (while tying our shoes). We make note of any slipping sensation we feel, as well as of how much the edges dip under our weight.
Which queen-size mattress has the best edge support?
The Saatva Classic and the Plank Firm both received perfect scores for their edge support during testing. These queen beds will not let you down — literally.
Motion Isolation
If you’re easily woken up by a partner’s movements during the night, you’ll want to look at queen beds with good motion isolation.
Foams in particular do well at limiting the transfer of motion from one part of a mattress to another. Springs, on the other hand, aren’t as good at keeping the surface of the bed still.
We test for motion isolation by measuring waves of movement across a bed’s surface with a seismograph app. The reading tells us how well the mattress absorbs motion: big waves means lots of movement you can feel, and a smaller, flatter line means that motion is being cancelled out.
Which queen-size mattress has the best motion isolation?
The Helix Midnight was the only bed on this list to earn a perfect score in motion isolation. This is all the more impressive when you consider that it’s a hybrid bed, with springs as well as foams in its construction.
Cooling
A queen-size mattress with cooling features will keep couples more comfortable than one that’s prone to retaining heat. Temperature regulation elements can range from gel-infused foams to cooling covers and gussets.
Some cooling mattresses also use newer technologies in their construction that can help regulate the temperature of your sleeping environment. Phase-change materials, for example, absorb excess heat and then release it when the surroundings become too cold.
When judging cooling, we use a temperature gun to take the surface temperature of each mattress multiple times: once to set a baseline, once after a tester lies on the bed for 5 minutes, and once after a tester lies on the bed for 10 minutes.
We look at the difference between 5- and 10-minute temperatures to see how much (or how little) a bed heats up.
What’s the best cooling queen-sized bed?
The WinkBed would be my recommendation if cooling is a big priority for you—it has multiple features designed to beat the heat.
However, most hybrid beds on this list will cool you down pretty well due to the airflow around their springs. All of them except the Helix Midnight got a 4 out of 5 in the cooling category during our tests. (The Midnight ran a little warmer, and was given a 3 out of 5.)
It’s the all-foam beds that tend to heat up, and our temperature testing confirmed this: the Bear Original and the Nolah Signature received a 3 out of 5 in this category.
Bounce
Also known as “responsiveness,” bounce refers to how quickly and strongly a queen mattress’s materials return to their shape. A bouncy bed isn’t just fun to jump around on—its surface also helps propel you as you move (rather than restricting you). We recommend beds with high responsiveness for combination sleepers who shift around a lot in their sleep.
The springiness of a queen-size mattress can also help or hinder sexual activity. Latex, innerspring, and hybrid mattresses are responsive and buoyant, making them easier to reposition. However, the slow-moving nature of memory foam may make people feel stuck during intimacy.
To test a bed’s bounce, we jump around on it! We also drop a medicine ball and a lacrosse ball on its surface to see how high they’re launched and how snappily the bed’s materials bounce back.
What’s the bounciest queen bed?
The WinkBed was the only bed to score 5 out of 5 in the bounce category during testing. Its springs and foam layers were very responsive, and we found repositioning on this mattress to be a breeze.
What Else to Look For in a Queen-Size Mattress
Mattress Materials
The material your queen-size mattress is made of will ultimately determine its feel. Elements like bounce, responsiveness, sinkage, contouring, and firmness can all depend on the type of mattress you buy.
Innerspring Queen Mattresses
Innerspring mattresses have come a long way since their first inception. Today’s innerspring beds typically have coils made from durable steel and are pocketed in fabric sleeves, which help muffle noise and motion. See our favorite picks in our list of the best innerspring mattresses.
Coils will add support, bounce, and airflow to a queen mattress, but depending on the bed’s initial comfort layers, innerspring models may feel too firm or reactive to some sleepers.
Hybrid Queen Mattresses
Hybrid mattresses have both pocketed coils and foam in their construction. Thanks to the springs, they typically have great support and cooling capabilities. These benefits are coupled with pressure relief and plushness on the surface from their foam layers.
Hybrid queen beds are therefore quite versatile and give sleepers a little bit of everything. They can be more expensive than other mattress types, however.
Memory Foam Queen Mattresses
Memory foam is a type of poly foam with a high viscosity and density, meaning it slowly but soothingly conforms to your body when you lie on top of it. Memory foam queen beds are known for providing superior motion isolation and pressure relief.
Many modern memory foams also include gels within their structure to enhance their cooling properties. Without gels or other temperature-regulating additions, memory foam can easily overheat.
Latex Queen Mattresses
Latex foam layers are made from the processed sap of rubber trees and provide a more eco-friendly alternative to poly foams. You’ll typically see two types of latex foam: Dunlop and Talalay. They differ in how they’re manufactured, with Dunlop typically the firmer of the two.
Latex queen beds excel at combining responsiveness with pressure relief. However, because they often have many certifications around their natural and/or organic materials, latex mattresses can be relatively pricey.
Body Type
Plus-size sleepers usually experience a given bed as softer than a petite person does, because a larger body sinks deeper into a mattress.
For this reason, we recommend firmer queen beds for heavy people and softer queen beds for lightweight people. For most sleepers, including couples, a medium-firm mattress should work well.
A queen bed’s weight capacity will tell you how many pounds it can hold without sustaining damage or starting to sag. If you’re a heavier person or you plan on sleeping with a partner, this is an important detail to know.
Many mattress companies also offer mattresses designed for heavy people. These mattresses have stronger support components and a firmer feel than other models.
Sleeping Position
Back sleepers will likely do well on a queen mattress that is not overly firm or soft. They’ll want a bed that evenly distributes their weight while providing essential lumbar support (the lower back).
Side sleepers can experience intense pressure buildup in their hips and shoulders, as these areas bear lots of weight on a small point of contact. Therefore, these people tend to enjoy a softer queen mattress that relieves pressure and contours to their curves.
Stomach sleepers prefer a firmer sleep surface, particularly one that supports their hips to keep their spine well-aligned.
Combination sleepers will probably prefer a medium-firm bed, as this “neutral” firmness has the most universal appeal. Combination sleepers should also enjoy a highly responsive bed, as a bouncy surface makes repositioning easier.
Best Queen Mattress FAQs
What are the dimensions of a queen bed?
A queen-size bed is 60 inches wide by 80 inches long.
What’s the best queen-size mattress?
We chose the Saatva Classic as the best queen-size mattress for this roundup, based on the reliable support you get from its two innerspring units and notably strong edges. It also scored well for cooling and bounce, so we think it should be a great bed for couples who don’t mind all that springiness.
If you prefer feeling swaddled by motion-isolating foam, however, the Nolah Signature may be a better choice for you.
What’s the best coil count for a queen mattress?
The best queen mattresses will have a coil count between 600 and 1,000 springs or so. A high coil count doesn’t guarantee a quality bed, but it’s one indicator among many of careful construction and durable support.
How much should I pay for a good queen-size mattress?
Good queen-size beds cost between $1,000 and $2,000 these days, but you can often buy them at a much lower price during sales.
The Best Queen Mattresses: Price Comparison
| Mattress | Best For | Price (Queen Size) | Review |
| Helix Midnight | Editor’s Pick | $1,199 | Helix Midnight Mattress Review |
| WinkBed | Back Pain | $1,799 | WinkBed Mattress Review |
| DreamCloud | Back Sleepers | $1,332 | DreamCloud Mattress Review |
| Nectar | Memory Foam | $1,563 | Nectar Mattress Review |
| Saatva Classic | Luxury | $1,995 | Saatva Classic Mattress Review |
| Nolah Signature | Side Sleepers | $1,799 | Nolah Signature Mattress Review |
| Bear Original | Affordable | $998 | Bear Original Mattress Review |
| Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid | Hybrid | $1,465 | Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid Mattress Review |
| Titan Plus Core | Heavy People | $1,399 | Titan Plus Mattress Review |
| Plank Firm | Firm | $1,332 | Plank Firm Mattress Review |
Julia Forbes
Lead Product Tester
About Author
Julia is the Lead Reviewer at Sleep Advisor, specializing in testing out mattresses and sleep accessories – she’s in the right line of work, because she loves to sleep.
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