If you’re routinely sweating the bed, it might be time to get a new set of sheets. Amazon sheet sets are well and good when you’re on a budget, but investing in the best cooling sheets can actually help improve your sleep quality—one study actually found that shoppers experienced an instant dopamine hit when they slept on brand new, high-quality bedding.
We all know a sleeper (or we are that sleeper) who’s a veritable human furnace in bed. How hot you run while sleeping has to do with your internal body temperature, the environment of the room you fall asleep in, whether you sleep with a partner or children, and a grip of other factors. But according to Raj Dasgupta, MD, a sleep medicine specialist, the sheets you choose can combat some of that heat. “When picking out cooling sheets, go for materials like bamboo, Tencel, or cotton percale, which are naturally more breathable and cool,” he says.
With that in mind, our test team set out to find the coolest sheets to help you beat the heat. So, whether you live in a warm climate or your landlord welded your radiator setting shut, here are our best cooling sheets picks.
Our Favorite Cooling Sheets Overall
The Luxome Luxury Sheets earned our highest recommendation as the best cooling sheet set. The sateen fabric is lightweight, while the bamboo viscose composition allows for optimal breathability and airflow. Our tester raved about the silky, cool-to-the-touch texture of these sheets, and already plans to buy an extra set to keep in rotation.
Best Cooling Sheets: At a Glance
Whether you prefer silky sateen, cotton, or bamboo, browse through our favorite sheet sets for hot sleepers.
How We Chose the Best Cooling Sheets
After testing more than 500 mattresses and dozens of sheets, pillows, and sleep accessories, we know a thing or two about fresh bedding. To find the best cooling sheets, our team of sleep experts assessed each set’s materials and cooling power to determine which will actually keep your bedding crisp and cool all night long. If you’re curious about the process, check out our sleep testing methodology to learn more.
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The Luxome Luxury Sheet Set is designed to be airy and cooling, thanks to moisture-wicking fabrics and a featherlight sateen weave. They’re silky-smooth but still durable for all-year softness.
Our Tester’s Take
The Luxome Luxury Sheet Set is our first-place contender for the coolest bed sheets. Made from 100% bamboo viscose materials, the sheets have a sleek texture and airiness to them that’s breathable and lightweight, so you won’t feel weighed down by your bedding. We also appreciated the sheet set’s eco-friendly manufacturing, as Luxome’s bamboo is sustainably cultivated and certified Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex. The bamboo fabric is also moisture-wicking, so if you do start sweating, the sheets will dry quickly and it won’t affect their performance.
Our tester, who keeps the thermostat at a crisp 67 degrees, says the Luxome sheets are “luxury all the way” and kept him cool throughout the night without a hitch. He also attests to the sheets’ durability, noting that they held up well in both delicate and normal wash cycles. Just note that the sheets aren’t pre-shrunk, so they might shrink in the dryer (a potential issue for those with mattresses taller than 15 inches).
The Brooklyn Bedding Deep Pocket Bamboo Sheets solve the dilemma of fitted sheets that just won’t stay put. If you have a deep mattress or sleep with a mattress topper on your bed, these cooling sheets will keep you and your mattress covered all night.
Our Tester’s Take
Brooklyn Bedding’s Deep Pocket Bamboo Sheets are made of a cotton and bamboo rayon blend that stays crisp and fresh from box to bed. They’re a must for those with taller mattresses (between 14 and 17 inches) or those with mattress toppers that add height—the pockets in the fitted sheet are extra-deep to wrap around taller beds, preventing that annoying lift at the corners.
Our testers also found them to be satisfyingly cool and moisture-wicking. “When I first got into bed, the sheets were icy cold to the touch—to the point where I pulled my dog close for some warmth,” our tester says. She notes that the sheets hold zero moisture or stickiness (despite being a cotton blend) and was shocked by the way they maintained a comfortable temperature overnight.
