Our Experts With over five years of mattress testing experience, we use our different sleeping position and body type perspectives to offer well-rounded, honest reviews. What to consider Firmness Do you want a soft mattress, firm or somewhere in the middle? Your sleeping position should help dictate the best firmness level for you. Sleeping position Side sleepers tend to sleep better on a soft mattress that relieves pressure around the joints, while back and stomach sleepers should consider a firm mattress to promote better spinal alignment.
Combo sleepers should opt for something in between. Feel The materials inside a mattress contribute to its feel. Some are dense, slow-responding and pressure-relieving, while others feel bouncy and airy.
Construction For the most part, beds are either made from foam or a hybrid of foam and coils. Hybrid mattresses are more supportive and durable, but all-foam beds are generally more affordable. Body type If you weigh over 230 pounds we recommend a hybrid mattress because they're more supportive, durable and long-lasting.
If you weigh under that range, you'll be well off on either type of mattress. Performance Co-sleepers and those prone to sleeping hot may want to consider other features such as edge support, motion isolation and temperature regulation. Company policies Almost every online mattress brand will offer some kind of trial, warranty and free shipping policy.
Although policies differ from brand to brand, some are more generous t.
