Sleep Quality Is Critical for Your Physical and Mental Health — Here’s How to Find a Mattress That Can Help

But the perks of this mattress don’t stop at its cooling abilities. It also features three-zoned lumbar support, which helps keep your spine supported as you sleep. The memory foam contours to your body to relieve pressure points, and with three different firmness options (soft, medium, and firm), there’s something for everyone. Finally, Brooklyn Bedding offers free shipping, a limited lifetime warranty, and a 120-night trial for peace of mind.

The Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid is another mattress that stands out for its advanced cooling features. Its quilt top is infused with fibers that pull heat away from your body, helping maintain a comfortable sleeping temperature. It also has support foam with enhanced airflow to provide both pressure-relieving contouring and improved cooling. Its zoned spring system further enhances airflow while ensuring that your hips and spine are well supported.

This mattress is available in three comfort levels: plush, medium-firm, and firm. Like many of the mattresses on this list, it’s eligible to buy with health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) funds, which can help offset the high initial cost.

For a budget-friendly mattress for back pain, consider the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress. With their factory-direct pricing, you can get a quality mattress with a limited lifetime warranty, 120-night sleep trial, and free shipping. It’s also HSA/FSA-eligible for qualified customers, which can help reduce costs. The Signature Hybrid comes in three firmness levels (soft, medium, and firm), and you can add a Cloud Cooling Pillow Top (for an additional fee) to increase comfort and cooling capabilities, without compromising support.

The WinkBed has a breathable Tencel cover and gel foam that keeps you cool while you sleep, as well as motion isolation, which helps if you sleep comfortably next to a partner who tosses and turns. Since it’s a hybrid mattress, it features two types of gel foam and individually wrapped coils that support and relieve pressure — two key factors when looking for a mattress for back pain, according to Okubadejo. Finally, it has a gel-infused Euro-pillow top, giving it a luxurious feel.

It comes in four firmness options, with the Luxury Firm and Firmer options likely being the best for back pain in people less than 250 pounds. If you’re more than 250 pounds, the Plus option is designed for heavier sleepers seeking a durable mattress with good back support.

This mattress is a great choice if you share your bed with a partner, as it has a specialized foundation base that minimizes motion transfer. And a big perk: While most mattresses we researched have 120-night trials, Nectar offers an impressive 365-night home trial, so you have ample time to get a feel for whether it’s the right mattress for you.

The Helix Midnight Luxe is a highly rated mattress with medium firmness that’s ideal for side sleepers. It provides enhanced lumbar support for proper spinal alignment, which Okubadejo recommends for people with hip pain. For those who sleep hot, there’s an option to upgrade the cover to a GlacioTex Cooling Cover + CoolForce Layer for an additional amount. It feels instantly cool when you climb into bed and has a heat-transfer layer to help your body heat dissipate.

If you experience back pain alongside hip pain, you can add (for an additional cost) an ErgoAlign Layer made from firm, ultra-dense foam to reduce stress on your hips, bottom, and lower back. This mattress is also HSA/FSA-eligible, which, when combined with Helix’s frequent site-wide sales, can provide significant cost savings.

The Nolah Signature Memory Foam Mattress is another great option for those seeking a high-quality memory foam mattress. It combines AirFoam (which helps maximize airflow) and Tri-Zone Foam (which gives a softer, more flexible feel at the shoulders) to provide extra cushioning for people who need a mattress with good pressure relief. It also has layers of gel- and copper-infused foam to reduce heat retention. Its all-foam construction provides excellent motion isolation, which is key if you share your bed with a partner.

If you want to bump the comfort level up a notch, you can upgrade to a GlacioTex Cooling Pillow Top for an additional amount. This cover draws heat away from the body, while providing a plush layer that offers even more pressure relief.

Although it’s fairly easy to move, due to its lighter weight, it lacks side handles, which could make it a bit more cumbersome to carry. That said, it’s still a great option, and Novilla offers free shipping and returns, a 10-year warranty, and a 100-night sleep trial — a bit less than the typical 120-night trial other companies offer.

DreamCloud has several hybrid mattresses to choose from, but if you’re looking for a top-of-the-line, luxurious mattress, the Ultra Hybrid Mattress is hard to beat. While you may initially think that the medium-soft comfort level won’t provide enough support, this mattress also features five foam zones with varying densities that distribute support across your body to promote proper spinal alignment and reduce pressure points.

This mattress also provides exceptional cooling. Its Euro top (which has padding underneath the cover and is flush with the edge of the mattress for a cleaner look) has cooling fibers to help regulate temperature. It also has a dynamic temperature-control layer that contains PCMs that actively absorb and release heat to help maintain a comfortable sleeping environment. We love that this mattress has a forever warranty and a 365-night home trial. At almost $2,000, it’s a big investment, but the extended home trial gives you plenty of time to make sure it meets your needs.

If you’re looking for a more affordable hybrid mattress, we like the SweetNight Twilight Hybrid Mattress. It’s one of the most affordable mattresses we found, yet it doesn’t skimp on quality. Editor Olivia Campbell raved about this mattress. Despite being a fan of firmer mattresses, she says that she found it “surprisingly comfy.” It combines high-density memory foam with gel-infused memory foam, a high-density coil system, and a breathable, ultrasoft cover, ensuring you stay cool and supported as you sleep.

One downside of this mattress is that its motion isolation isn’t as good as that of some other mattresses, so you can feel when someone is getting in and out of the bed. That said, its affordability and supportive construction make it a solid choice.