The best mattress 2023: 11 unbeatable beds

Finding the best mattress will help you sleep better at night and wake up feeling rested and refreshed without any aches and pains. But where do you start if you're not sure what you should be looking for in a mattress?

We can help with that. At TechRadar we test and research mattresses every day, which means we're able to point you towards the features you should prioritize, and help you can quickly identify your ideal bedtime match. Our expert testing panel has judged the Saatva Classic to be the very best mattress in 2023. However, it won't be the perfect match for everyone, and you'll find options for a range of sleep styles and budgets in our ranking. 

Mattress sales happen all year round, so you should be able to avoid paying MSRP if you're smart about when you shop. You'll find deals information with each product entry.

When making your decision, you'll want to factor in your sleep style. Generally, side sleepers should look for something medium to medium-firm (5-7), to allow their shoulders and hips to sink in a little and prevent pressure from building up. Mattresses with a contouring memory foam layer can also be a good choice for this position. Back and stomach sleepers will typically be better off with a medium-firm or firm mattress (7-9). This will ensure their hips are properly supported, to avoid putting strain on the spine. Weight also plays a part, and in general the heavier you are, the firmer the mattress you should go for. 

Because you can't test a mattress out in advance when you buy online, most brands give you a long time to trial your bed at home with the option to return it if it's not a good fit. Got all that? Read on for our official best mattress ranking for 2023. 

The quick list

Don't want to comb through a load of information to find the best mattress? Just check this at-a-glance overview, which picks out the most important features of each model so you can quickly narrow down your options, then jump down the page for a more detailed look.

The best mattresses for 2023

Below you'll find full write-ups for each of the best mattresses in our list. We've tested each one extensively, so you can be sure that our recommendations can be trusted.

Best mattress overall

The Saatva Classic is a luxury innerspring hybrid mattress, and this premium sleep brand's flagship model. It comes in three different firmness levels and two heights, so you can customize it to your preferences.

Materials
The sleep surface is a cushiony Euro pillow top, which sits on a middle layer of pocketed steel coils, and a sturdy base layer of more coils. Foam rails around the perimeter bolster the edges, and there's also an extra bit, sandwiched between the pocket coils and pillow top, geared specifically towards supporting your lumbar (it includes 'spinal wire' and also high-density memory foam). 

Firmness and comfort
A combination of responsive springs and a cushiony pillow top (with not much foam) mean the Saatva Classic has a buoyant sleep surface; you'll lie on top of this mattress rather than sinking in. Our testers found it offered an excellent balance of pressure relief and support in all sleeping positions. 

A standout feature is the ability to pick between three different sleep feels. The most popular is the Luxury Firm (the middle option), which will suit most sleep styles and body types. Lighter people and side sleepers who want extra give around their hips and shoulders could consider the Plush Soft option, while the Firm version is ideal for stomach and back sleepers, plus anyone who wants extra support. We tested this version out, and found it hugely comfortable, with the pillow top providing a touch of sink-in softness, so it doesn't feel like you're lying on a board. 

The Saatva Classic is a good pick for anyone who suffers from back pain; there are a number of features designed to keep your spine properly aligned and supported as you sleep, and the patented 'Lumbar Zone Technology' has been given the seal of approval from the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations.

Performance
The Classic scored highly in all areas in our review. It sleeps nice and cool, there was no off-gassing smell, and edge support was strong. While our testers found it absorbed motion well, some reviews report a degree of motion transfer in the softer versions of this mattress. That's because it features a continuous coil rather than pocketed coils, and because there's not much foam here.

Value for money
Although MSRP crept up over the past 12 months or so, the Saatva Classic is still competitively priced for a luxury hybrid, starting from $1,095 for a twin. The extras match the best in the market – you've got a full year to test it out, and a lifetime warranty. A nice touch is that there's free white glove delivery to a room of choice (especially useful because this bed is delivered flat, not rolled), and Saatva will take your old mattress away for free if you need, too. We're not wild about the $99 fee for returns, though – most brands don't charge for this. 

Read the full review: Saatva Classic mattress review

Saatva Classic mattress: was $1,095 now from $931 at Saatva
There's currently 15% off all orders over $1k at Saatva, which means all sizes of the Classic are discounted, with a queen size currently coming in at $1,696. There's almost always a Saatva mattress deal running, and this is the price you'll usually pay for this model (give or take a few dollars).

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Best value for money

The Nectar Memory Foam is an ultra-popular, all-foam mattress that'll suit a wide range of sleepers. The brand's original model and the cheapest in the current lineup, the Nectar sits in the mid-range market, but you get an awful lot for that relatively affordable price. 

Materials
The Nectar mattress is a 12-inch tall mattress that comprises five layers. At the top is a cover made from polyethylene, designed to absorb and then disperse body heat. Beneath this you'll find a three-inch layer of body-molding memory foam, infused with gel (again to promote cooling), on top of three inches of bouncy foam. At the base is a thick layer of study foam, with a non-slip bottom cover.

Firmness and comfort
If you're looking for that distinctive memory foam 'hug', the Nectar will deliver. This is a mattress you sink into rather than lying on top of – the mattress contours to your body, relieving tension at pressure points. That makes it an especially good choice for side sleepers and anyone who suffers from joint pain. We judged it to have a 6.5 out of 10 feel, in terms of firmness. 

We think that stomach sleepers and heavier people will find this mattress too soft to provide proper support, though. Note also that the slow-moving memory foam can make changing position a little harder than you'd find with a model that features a layer of springs.

Performance
The Nectar scored well in almost all areas of our review. As well as delivering good support and pressure relief for most sleepers, it excels when it comes to motion isolation, making the Nectar a great choice for anyone with a restless partner – you won't be disturbed by them tossing and turning, or getting in and out of bed. All-foam mattresses can trap body heat, and while the Nectar is by no means the worst for this, it can still sleep slightly warm. If you know you sleep hot, consider a hybrid instead.

Value for money
This is officially a mid-range mattress, but you can basically ignore those MSRPs as this mattress is always sold with a major discount, and typically you'll get a bundle of free sleep accessories too. The extras are up there with the best on the market: a year-long mattress trial and a forever warranty. 

Read the full review: Nectar Mattress review

Nectar Memory Foam mattress: now from $359 at Nectar
Head direct to Nectar for 33% off the whole mattress range, which means you can pick up a queen size for $699. This Nectar mattress deal has been running for a long time now, but it's very rare you'll find this mattress any cheaper. 

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Best mattress for side sleepers

The Helix Midnight is mid-market hybrid mattress that we think is the best choice for side sleepers, as well those who toss and turn at night. Our pick is the original Helix Midnight, but there is also the option to upgrade to the Midnight Luxe, which is thicker, more luxurious, and promises better lumbar support and breathability. 

Materials
The Helix Midnight is 12-inch thick hybrid that includes four support layers. At the very top you'll find a soft and stretchy knitted cover (it's breathable, but there is the option to upgrade to a specialist cooling cover if you know you struggle with overheating). Beneath this there's a memory foam layer, to relieve pressure along the shoulders and hips in that side sleeper position. A supportive polyfoam layer below that helps prevent you from sinking in too deeply. These foam layers are followed by hundreds of eight-inch steel pocket coils, which provide extra support and improved airflow, as well as a little bounce. Finally, a layer of DuraDense Foam provides solid base support and durability. 

Firmness and comfort
The Helix Midnight doesn't feel completely like a memory foam mattress or like a traditional innerspring – it falls somewhere in between, making it a good option for couples with different comfort preferences. In our tests, we judged that the softer sleep surface might not provide enough support for those who lie on their front, or for heavier people (over 250lb).

Performance
This mattress performed well in all of our tests; it offers strong motion isolation (important if you share a bed) and pressure relief (great if you suffer sore joints), as well as good temperature regulation, even without that extra cooling cover. One area where it was slightly less impressive – although still very acceptable – was edge support. If you need a bed you can use every inch of, and sit on the edge of comfortably, there are better picks in our list. 

Value for money
Like many of the beds in our ranking, the Helix Midnight increased in price over 2022, but it still remains competitive, with a queen coming in at just under $1,000. This brand has an evergreen tiered discount offer that knocks $150 off the queen size. Around major sales events, these discounts tend to increase, so if you can wait until a holiday day to buy, it might pay off.

Read the full review: Helix Midnight mattress review

Helix Midnight mattress: was $936 now from $749 + free pillows at Helix
Right now, you can get 20% off MSRP at Helix, which means a queen size Midnight will set you back $1,099. That's the standard Helix mattress sale, and runs pretty much all the time. However, it's good value for what you're getting, and there are pillows bundled in for free, too.

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Best value luxury hybrid

If you're looking for a luxurious hybrid mattress, but don't have loads of cash to splash, the 14-inch tall DreamCloud could be the best mattress for you. The cheapest (and best-selling) of three bed-in-a-box hybrids from this brand, this springs-and-foam model delivers a lot for a relatively affordable price. It'll deliver a similar level of hotel-like luxury to the Saatva Classic at #1, but with more of that memory foam hug. 

Materials
This hybrid has five layers. At the top you'll find a tufted, luxe-feeling soft-touch cover made from quilted foam and cashmere. Beneath this are three different types of foams (totaling 4.5 inches), including a top layer that's infused with gel to help regulate temperature and a 'transition layer' geared towards ensuring your spine stays correctly aligned as you snooze. At the base are 8-inch wrapped coils, which are reinforced around the perimeter.

Firmness and comfort
We rated this bed a 7.5 out of 10 in firmness – that'll suit most people, although if you're light in weight or lie on your side, you could consider a softer option such as the Helix Midnight. The thick memory foam layers deliver plenty of pressure relief, and cradle the sleeper's shoulders, hips, and knees. 

Performance
The DreamCloud mattress is an excellent choice for anyone who likes the sound of a pressure-relieving memory foam, but wants something slightly more responsive. You're getting the best of both worlds here: the coils make it bouncier and easier to move about on than something like the Nectar Memory Foam mattress, while the thicker foam layers means it also isolates motion better than something like the Saatva Classic. We found this mattress does a superb job of regulating temperature, and if you do get a bit clammy, the quilted foam and cashmere top layer is designed to wick away moisture. Edge support is reliable too, so you'll be able to sleep right up to the perimeter of the bed without fear of rolling off. 

Value for money
You can basically ignore MSRP here, as the DreamCloud is always on sale, often with 25% off (which takes the queen-sized DreamCloud Mattress to around $999). Based on that, this mattress is competitively priced among other luxury hybrids, and among the most affordable mattresses in its class. The extras are also in line with much higher-end mattresses: you get a full year's sleep trial and a lifetime warranty. Finally, the regular deal includes a big bedding bundle, which boosts value further. 

Read the full review: DreamCloud mattress review

The DreamCloud mattress: now from $499 at DreamCloud
Head to DreamCloud for 40% off mattresses. With this offer, a queen size costs $799, which the cheapest we've seen it for. This DreamCloud deal has been running for a while now, so it's nothing out of the ordinary, but you won't be paying over the odds if you buy now.

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Best cooling pressure relief

Amerisleep's AS3 Hybrid is a premium hybrid mattress that we think is a good choice for side sleepers looking for optimum comfort, support and cooling. The AS3 Hybrid is made from a combination of the Amerisleep’s proprietary Bio-Pur foam and pocketed steel coils, and provides great pressure relief while also keeping temperatures down.

Design and materials
The AS3 Hybrid is topped with a cool-to-the-touch‘Refresh Cover that, says Amerisleep, can help you sleep up to 7 degrees cooler at night. Inside you'll find Amerisleep's own plant-based Bio-Pur foam, which is more breathable than conventional memory foam and is both contouring and responsive. The main support layer consists of zoned and pocketed coils, providing pressure relief and support, and they're surrounded by a foam encasement for enhanced edge support. Finally there's a thin layer of transition foam and base layer of high-density foam that gives the AS3 Hybrid structure and foundation.

Firmness and comfort
The Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid is rated as a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, and we agree with that rating. The mix of Bio-Pur foam and pocketed coils gives this mattress a feel that should appeal to a variety of sleepers, but it's a particularly good fit for side sleepers of a light or average build. It initially feels soft when you sit on it and, as you lie on it, you can feel the foam contouring gently around the pressure points at the shoulders and hips. However, after this initial sinkage, the foam and coils underneath offer firmer support and keep the sleeper from sinking too far into the mattress.

Performance
Performance across the board is strong with the Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid. As well as being very comfortable and supportive, it feels cool to the touch and regulates temperature well thanks to its proprietary foam and sprung layer. The AS3 Hybrid also does an excellent job of isolating motion, and it's no slouch when it comes to edge support, either, so not only will you not be disturbed by a restless partner, you won't need to worry about them falling out of bed in the night. 

Value for money
You'll almost always get $450 off the Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid, and with that discount it sits on the cusp between upper-mid and premium brackets, with a queen size coming in at $1,499. Amerisleep doesn't bundle any extra bedding with the AS3 Hybrid, but as you generally end up paying for bundled extras through higher pricing, we're not complaining about that. There's a 100-night trial, which is the bare minimum you should expect , and a long 20-year warranty.

Read more: Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid Mattress review

AS3 Hybrid: was $1,499 now from $1,049 at Amerisleep
Head to Amerisleep for $450 off any mattress, including the AS3 Hybrid. This is the standard Amerisleep deal we see all the time, but it's still decent value – a queen size will cost you $1,299.

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Best budget cooling mattress

Cooling mattresses are normally very expensive because they use a larger array of materials and tech to regulate temperature. The Cocoon by Sealy Chill Mattress bucks that trend by offering a decent cooling performance at a much more reasonable price.

Design and materials
The action centers around a stretch-knit cooling cover infused with phase-change material that's designed to absorb then dissipate body heat, as well as wicking away sweat. Beneath the cover you'll find a slab of memory foam, which molds itself around your body to give that distinctive cradling effect. Next is a layer of Responsive Comfort Foam, to prevent you from sinking into the mattress too much and also to reduce motion transfer, followed by the 'Essential Support Layer' at the base, for bounce and stability.

Firmness and comfort
The Cocoon by Sealy Chill is rated as a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale. Although some reviews suggest that rating is conservative and the mattress feels slightly firmer than that, overall it's still considered a medium or medium-to-firm bed. That means it'll suit side sleepers, who need that extra cushioning around their hips and shoulders. However, it might not be a great choice for those who are heavier and bigger than average. 

Performance
The star of the show here is the phase-change cover, which customers report works well to dissipate body heat and keep the sleeper comfortably cool all night. For an all-foam model, the temperature regulation here is impressive. That said, this bed won't sleep as cool as pricier, more advanced cooling options, so if your sleep is regularly disturbed by overheating and you can afford to invest a bit more, we'd recommend opting for a specialist model. This mattress also isolates motion well, which is good news if you share a bed with a restless partner and don't want to be bothered by their movements. 

Value for money
Cocoon runs an evergreen discount that knocks 35% off MSRP, which puts this mattress in the mid-range bracket, with a queen coming in at $774 (official MSRP $1,239). That's much cheaper than most specialist cooling beds. You'll also typically get free pillows and sheets included, amping up the value for money further. There's a 100 night trial (about the shortest you'd find from the major bed brands, but still a decent amount of time to try out your purchase) as well as a 10-year warranty.

Read more: Cocoon by Sealy Chill mattress review

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