Our Experts With 5+ years of mattress testing experience, we use our different sleeping position and body type perspectives to offer well-rounded, honest reviews. Score Breakdown Pros and Cons With its competitive prices and wide variety of mattress options, Brooklyn Bedding is one of the most popular online mattress brands today. The company has several great beds in its lineup, like the Brooklyn Bedding Signature mattress -- one of our all-time favorites that offers terrific value, comfort and versatility.

But if you want something more affordable, you've got the Brooklyn Bedding Essential. It's the company's most affordable hybrid mattress, and sports a design similar to the Signature's. Being reasonably-priced makes it an appealing purchase if you're in the market for a new mattress , but is it the right mattress for you? To determine whether it's worth your money, our sleep expert put it to the test to evaluate its support level, comfort and value.

See more : Best Gifts Available on Amazon: 26 Gifts From $15 to $250 First impressions of the Brooklyn Essential Upon first unboxing the Brooklyn Essential, I immediately noticed the design of the cover, which looks nothing like any of the current mattresses available from Brooklyn Bedding -- and they generally look similar across its beds. The cover is unimportant, but it's something I always notice after testing hundreds of beds. Thanks to the Essential's hybrid design, it firmed up quickly out of the box, and it felt comfor.