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Image shows three of the mattresses recommend in our best mattress buying guide, the Saatva Classic photographed during a pressure relief test, the Helix Midnight photographed during a back sleeper test, and the Nectar Classic photographed at our sleep studio
The 9 best mattresses of 2025, rated by our sleep experts We've tested over 80 mattresses and these are the 9 we recommend buying in 2025
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Image shows three of the mattresses recommend in our best mattress buying guide, the Saatva Classic photographed during a pressure relief test, the Helix Midnight photographed during a back sleeper test, and the Nectar Classic photographed at our sleep studio

The 9 best mattresses of 2025, tested and rated by our sleep experts

By Claire Davies last updated

Shopping for a new mattress? My team and I have tested over 80 mattresses from Saatva, Helix, Nectar and other top brands and these are the 9 best options we recommend for 2025

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A couple laying on Bear Elite Hybrid mattress with Celliant in bedroom with black pattern rug, grey headboard and black bedside tables with lamps

The best cooling mattress 2025: beds to help hot sleepers sleep better this summer

By Eve Davies last updated

Warmer nights are upon us. Find relief in our guide to the best cooling mattresses of 2025.

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A collage of our testing process for the best mattress for side sleepers guide

The best mattress for side sleepers 2025: 10 beds our testers loved

By Alison Barretta last updated

If you sleep on your side, you need to choose a mattress with plenty of cushioning support. Luckily, our testing panel is full of side sleepers, and we've selected our top 10 mattresses

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A mattress we tested is dressed with neutral colour bed linens and pillows

You might have already voided your mattress warranty with these 5 mistakes

By Eve Davies published

Mattress warranties provide peace of mind, but if you've made any of these 5 mistakes, you may no longer be covered

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Avocado Green Mattress, featuring a woman and baby on said mattress

The best organic mattress 2025: Toxin-free mattresses for cleaner sleep

By Claire Davies last updated

We've slept on and tested the best organic mattresses to pick the top 5 non-toxic beds that promise healthy sleep for this 2025 guide.

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Image shows our best mattress for back pain, the Saatva RX placed on a luxury grey mattress in a stylish bedroom

The best mattress for back pain 2025: 10 expert picks to help you sleep comfortably

By Jo Plumridge last updated

We've slept on and tested all the latest beds — these are the mattresses for back pain that provided pain-free mornings.

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A side by side comparison of a Nectar Memory Foam mattress and a Saatva hybrid pillow-top mattress

Memory foam vs pillow-top mattresses: Which bed type is right for you?

By Lauren Jeffries published

We compare the differences between memory foam mattresses and pillow-top beds, who they suit and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

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The Saatva Classic mattress photographed on a white bedroom in our blue walled Sleep Lab during the testing process and with a blue Tom's Guide 5 star review rating badge overlaid in the top left hand corner of the image

The best pillow-top mattress in 2025: our expert picks for hotel-style comfort at home

By Jo Plumridge last updated

We've tested the best pillow-top mattresses to find the top picks for all sleepers that offer support, comfort and luxury indulgence

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The Tom's Guide Sleep Features Editor sitting on the Saatva Classic mattresses feeling its edges

8 things I wish I knew before I bought my first mattress

By Lauren Jeffries published

Since becoming the Tom's Guide Sleep Features Editor, I've learned a lot about what to look for in a mattress. Here are eight things I wish I'd known before I bought my first bed.

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The Brooklyn Bedding Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Shopping for a new mattress in the weekend's sales? These are the deals I recommend — from just $168

By Ruth Jones published

I've done the hard work for you and found the biggest mattress deals from Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy to shop this weekend

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