Our testers’ sensitive noses detected a slight chemical smell while the mattress was off-gassing, but they noted the odor dissipated after a few hours. The mattress is also on the heavier side, so get an extra set of hands to help you with setup.
If you’re prone to overheating, the Leesa Sapira Chill mattress is our pick for sweat-free sleeping while snoozing next to your partner. With three firmness layers to choose from, the Chill boasts superior cooling fibers, cooling gel-infused memory foam, and zone-pocketed coils to avoid waking up a hot mess.
Our Tester’s Take
The Leesa Sapira Chill has all of the features of the Leesa Sapira mattress, plus copper-infused foam and an ultra-cool pillow top to prevent overheating and keep you sleeping through the wee hours.
The Chill ranks high in edge support, making it easy to physically get out of bed (even if you’re not a morning person). It has a lifted, “on-top” feel as opposed to a contouring one, thanks to its reinforced pocketed springs and low motion transfer, so you won’t be disturbed by your partner’s movements. You can also customize your mattress by choosing from three firmness options (plush, medium-firm, and firm) without paying extra.
The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress caters to back sleepers, who benefit from a mattress with an equal balance of cushion and firmer support. Its superior pressure relief supports this sleeping position by contouring the spine and preventing it from sinking into the mattress.
Our Tester’s Take
Back sleeping has a host of benefits, including supporting optimal spinal alignment and naturally reducing wrinkles (on your face, not your sheets). Thanks to its high-density foam and sturdy steel coils, our testers agreed that the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid is the best hybrid choice for people who sleep like a soldier.
The family-owned brand’s hybrid received high marks in buoyancy and responsiveness from its high-density foam layers and individually wrapped coils. Our testers note that these features are especially advantageous for couples and combination sleepers who rarely keep to one side of the bed. The mattress also doesn’t cause any sinkage, a major plus for people using their beds for other intimate activities.
We found the Brooklyn’s cooling capabilities to be slightly above average, but if you’re a human heating pad, you’ll have to fork over an extra $300 for the cooling pillow top—or choose a different mattress.
The DreamCloud Original Hybrid offers top-of-the-line materials and craftsmanship at under $700 for a queen. It’s a stellar pick for back sleepers and combination sleepers who like the feel of a bouncier bed.
Our Tester’s Take
An inch shorter in height than our top hybrid pick, the DreamCloud Original Hybrid has a lot to love at a lower price point than its slightly more luxe sibling, the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid. We give it a gold star for being the most affordable mattress we tested without skimping on comfort or support. One of the firmer options on our list, the DreamCloud Original Hybrid is a solid pick for back sleepers and scored high on responsiveness and body support, so it’s easy to flip onto your stomach or side whenever the urge strikes.
We were also pleasantly surprised by the above-average cooling score among our testers. Budget mattresses often cut corners on cooling technology, but the basicDreamCloud model features a positively breathable cashmere-blend pillow top cover and pressure-relieving gel memory foam (which is infused with phase-change materials designed to draw heat away from your body).
However, the mattress’s motion isolation and edge support are just so-so. If you’re a light sleeper doomed to share a bed with a flailing partner, or if you regularly hug the border of your bed, you might want to consider other options.
The Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress is designed with durable, organic latex sourced from rubber trees—an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic materials. The bed’s above-average firmness and bounce, plus free white glove delivery and in-home setup included with your order, will make diving into your new bed for the first time an easy—and epic—event.
Our Tester’s Take
With the Saatva Latex Hybrid, you don’t have to sacrifice luxury for sustainability. The mattress’s natural latex layer, organic cotton cover, and base layer made with organic wool are designed to increase breathability to keep you cooler, making this a great latex mattress for hot sleepers. Our testers also found the mattress to have excellent bounce thanks to the latex layer, which makes it easy to move around the bed or reposition between your back and stomach (the two sleep positions best supported by its firm feel). Saatva’s reputation for high-quality, durable mattresses is supported by its terms and conditions—the Latex Hybrid comes with a 365-night trial period and lifetime warranty.
The Avocado Green Mattress is made of durable natural latex with a pillow top designed for supreme comfort and pocketed coils for ultra-bounciness.
Our Tester’s Take
Supportive and sustainable, the Avocado Green Mattress is designed for longevity—ideally to benefit both you and our planet. The mattress is 13 inches thick, giving it high-profile luxe appeal. Our testers say it delivers a stellar balance of bounce and support and appreciate its breathable wool cover that pulls heat from the body.
While most hybrid mattresses have pocketed coils, Avocado boasts “five strategic zones” which are designed to provide hip, shoulder, and lower back support, according to the brand. Its two latex layers give it extra bounce and plushness—ideal for combination sleepers who move around in their sleep.
This is one expensive Avocado (like, Erewhon-expensive) and may be too firm for back and side sleepers under 130 pounds. Its motion transfer is also less than perfect, so green couples with restless sleep habits may want to look at other eco-friendly options.
With over 1000+ spring coils and the brand’s signature contouring materials, the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Medium Hybrid hugs every inch of your body and keeps it cool throughout the night.
Our Tester’s Take
Love the support of a hybrid but miss the slow-moving, adaptive feel of pure memory foam? The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Medium Hybrid gives you a bit of both. A durable hybrid version of the classic-feeling foam bed, this mattress uses the same type of memory foam originally designed for astronauts, which our testers found offered exceptional pressure relief when they slept on their backs or sides. The mattress cradled their bodies to prevent tension from building up at the point of impact through the hips and shoulders. They also found that the malleable foam along the surface of the mattress helped with motion isolation, so it was easy to toss and turn in the bed without disturbing a sleeping partner.
