Best Online Mattresses (2026)

The Helix Midnight Luxe is a beloved favorite on Mattress Clarity, a luxury hybrid that has a balanced, medium feel that makes it approachable for a number of sleeper types. It features a plush, pressure-relieving pillow top plus a supportive coil unit. It received high marks for edge support (4.8/5) and cooling (4.5/5), alongside a 4.4/5 customer service score. The latter comes from the bed’s 120-night sleep trial and lifetime warranty.

I tested out the Helix Midnight Luxe myself and found it came in at a 6/10 on our firmness scale, which is a true medium feel. This is mostly thanks to the dense cushioning you get from the top layers, which also lends the bed its pressure-relieving properties. Physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb noticed this right away while resting on her back, noting she felt “zero pressure build-up.” She added, “My lower back is very well supported, so I don’t think I’ll sink in enough that it would get irritated.”

Our pressure relief testers agreed, with their ratings leading to an overall score of 4.2/5 in this category. Dr. Habeeb and I liked how the pillow top contours to the lower back, eliminating the gap there. If I had this bed at home, I’d want to sleep on my back more often.  

Heavyweight tester Caine Wilkes was also able to find comfort on his side. “I usually sleep on my side, and I would recommend this for side sleepers in my weight category,” he said. “The plush top feels really nice and comfortable, while the bottom layers are more supportive.”

With how soft it feels up top, I was expecting the Midnight Luxe to have pretty lackluster edge support. But I was pleasantly surprised; I never felt like I was sinking or going to slide off when sitting or lying down at the perimeter of the mattress. However, I did notice a discrepancy between the short and long edges of the mattress. If you plan on sitting on the foot of the bed to tie your shoes, for example, you’re going to notice a lot more sinkage.

If you sleep hot, though, the Midnight Luxe will have you covered there. When I lay down on the surface, I could feel the cover actively cooling me, especially around my neck, where it came in direct contact with the mattress. It’s definitely cool-to-the-touch, and the gentle contouring from the pillow top means you’ll be enveloped in this crisp feeling.

The only area that left me wanting was the Midnight Luxe’s responsiveness. I’m a particularly restless combination sleeper, so I love a bouncy bed to help me quickly change positions. There’s a bit of this from the coils below, but it’s mostly muffled by the dense pillow top. I couldn’t roll from my back to stomach as seamlessly as I liked. While I don’t think it’ll deter all combination sleepers, I think it’s something to keep in mind. 

Want a super-bouncy bed? Check out the Saatva Classic. You can read more about this mattress in our full Helix Midnight Luxe review. 

If you want to save on your next mattress, look no further than the Nectar Classic. This all-foam mattress retails at just $649 for a queen size, offering a cushy, supportive feel that’s built for back and side sleepers. Thanks to its cooling cover (for which it earned a 5/5 cooling score), this bed is also a great pick for hot sleepers. To top it off, the Nectar comes with a generous year-long trial and a lifetime warranty.

The Nectar mattress came in at a 7/10 on our firmness scale, just half a tick firmer than standard medium-firm. Despite it being a memory foam bed, I’d say the Nectar has a more “on top” feel, rather than the deep sinkage of other, softer mattresses. Dr. Habeeb recommended this profile to back sleepers, especially those with back pain: “It’s conforming to my lower back and placing the spine in a neutral position.”

Our testers agreed with Dr. Habeeb’s assessment, with heavyweight tester Matt Schickling calling the mattress “supportive but surprisingly firm.” On his back, he said, “I don’t feel any buildup in my shoulders, upper back, or lower back.”

Average-weight tester Sosha Lewis was able to find comfort on her side. “I feel really good,” she explained. “Though it’s pretty firm, it’s contouring my body, especially my hips. It’s elevating them and creating a really nice balance.” However, the lightweight tester did find the Nectar mattress a bit too firm for her liking, something to keep in mind if you have a smaller frame. 

With their thick and cushy layers, memory foam mattresses tend to trap heat more than beds with coils, since there’s less airspace. Nectar attempted to counteract this with a cooling cover, and in my tests, I was surprised to find it succeeded. While I wouldn’t call it truly cool-to-the-touch, it didn’t overheat the entire time I was lying on it. Hot sleepers unwilling to part with a foam feel may like this compromise. 

The Nectar mattress has a firmer feel, but it also provides enough cushioning to absorb motion at the surface. I found this out in the partner test, where I had a fellow tester crawl into bed alongside me and flail around, switch positions, basically anything that mimicked sleeping beside a restless sleeper. As a light sleeper myself, I was pleased with the level of motion isolation I experienced; I only noticed some jostling when my partner got out of bed. Couples should therefore do just fine on this bed. 

Folks who might want to steer clear of the Nectar are those looking for a rock-solid perimeter. While it’s not the worst I’ve seen from a foam mattress, there’s quite a bit of sinkage when sitting on the edge of the bed. It makes getting out of bed a little difficult, something to consider if you have mobility concerns. In that case, you might prefer the Helix Midnight Luxe, which has much better edge support.

Read more in our full Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress review.

Waking up overheated and sweaty? Check out the Aurora Luxe Cooling, an aptly named luxury hybrid that earned a 4.5/5 in our temperature regulation test. Hot sleepers will feel comfortable and cool on the bed’s crisp cover. The Aurora Luxe should also appeal to back and stomach sleepers who want a firmer, more supportive sleep surface. Moreover, the bed comes with a 120-night sleep trial, so you can gauge its cooling capability for yourself. After that, it’s backed by a lifetime warranty.

The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe is available in three different firmness levels, including their mid-range Medium option. However, when we tested this mattress, we found it firmer than expected; it came in at a 7.5/10 on our firmness scale. 

“I like firmer mattresses like this one for back sleepers,” said Dr. Habeeb after trying out the mattress herself. This was echoed in our pressure relief testing, with our average-weight and heavyweight testers most preferring the mattress on their back.

Average-weight tester Melanie Kassel explained, “There’s some nice, slight contouring going on, so the gap in my lower back feels filled in. It feels so much better than on my side.” Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling agreed with Melanie’s assessment, but he was able to rest comfortably on his side. “I feel more cradled by this than anything,” he said. “My shoulders and neck feel pretty good—it’s not the most pressure relief I’ve ever felt, but it’s pretty solid.”

We didn’t know whether the Aurora Luxe Cooling would live up to its full title until we conducted our temperature regulation test, which my colleague Cait Giddings handled. She used a thermal gun to measure the mattress’s surface temperature after resting on it, indicating how much heat the bed retains. After seven minutes, the temperature only rose 5.9 degrees. “The mattress never felt like it was heating up,” Cait added. “The cover of the mattress feels crisp and slippery, which is great for hot sleepers.”

The Aurora Luxe also performed well in our responsiveness test. Cait called the mattress “bouncy and buoyant.” She explained, “I didn’t sink into the mattress surface at all; I felt like I was almost floating on its surface.” She further recommended the mattress for sexually active and combination sleepers who are looking for effortless ease of movement.

While the Aurora Luxe is a great pick for hot sleepers and those looking for bounce, it may not be the mattress for everyone. As Dr. Habeeb put it, “For some lighter sleepers, this model might be a little firm.” If you’re looking for a softer bed you can sink deeply into, check out the Bear Elite Hybrid. 

Find out more in our dedicated Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling review.

Hybrid mattresses are renowned for their complementary construction: soft, cushioning comfort layers balanced by supportive, springy coils. The Bear Elite Hybrid only amplifies what’s already great about hybrid mattresses: It has a sumptuously soft pillow top that’ll have you sinking deeply into the surface—but you’ll also get plenty of bounce from the coils, a feature that earns the bed its perfect response score. On top of that, the mattress is backed by a lifetime warranty, and you get 120 nights to give it a whirl. 

The Bear Elite Hybrid is available in three firmness options: soft, medium, and firm. We tried out the Medium model and found it to be an apt descriptor; it came in at 6/10 on our firmness scale, just a smidge softer than medium-firm. 

Dr. Habeeb found this profile was “really comfortable on the side.” She added, “The mattress conforms to your body really nicely, and my spine feels neutral. Overall, nothing is hurting, and there’s no pressure.”

Our heavyweight tester Matt, however, much preferred the bed for back sleeping. “I feel like my hips and shoulders are well-aligned, and I’m not noticing any pressure,” he said. “If you’re a heavy back sleeper, I’d say this is a good pick.” Ultimately, our testers rated the bed’s pressure-relieving ability at a 4/5.

My colleague Cait Giddings also noticed the pillow top’s cushioning during her tests, but she found it did little to impede her ease of movement. “I didn’t sink very far into it,” she explained. “Toggling through different sleep positions felt very easy. The bouncy core of the mattress made it a breeze to launch myself in and out of bed or roll around.” This means the Bear Elite Hybrid should work well for combination sleepers and sexually active couples.

Moreover, the responsive nature of the bed assisted Cait during her edge support assessment. “It was so easy to get out of this bed that I felt like I essentially bounced out,” she said. On top of that, she didn’t have any issues with the mattress sinking beneath her weight when sitting or lying down at the perimeter: “I felt like I could lie on the absolute farthest reaches of the bed without sliding or rolling out.”

Where Cait encountered mixed results was the cooling test. She used a thermal gun to measure the increase in surface temperature after lying on the bed for a few minutes, and found it went up a whopping 12.6 degrees. “I wouldn’t describe this bed as ‘sleeping hot’, despite its thermal gun results,” she said. “I didn’t feel the mattress heat up at all while I was lying there.”

If you’re looking for a truly cool mattress, consider taking a look at the Aurora Luxe Cooling. You can also read our full Bear Elite Hybrid review for more information about this bed.

Some folks might associate shopping for beds online with low-quality or budget buys, but there are a lot of high-end, luxury options available. My personal favorite is the Saatva Classic; it’s the mattress I sleep on every night. It has the feel of a traditional innerspring mattress, but it’s topped with a dense, tufted pillow top that lends the entire bed a luxe feel. We also awarded it perfect scores for edge support, responsiveness, and customer service. Saatva has some of the most generous policies we’ve seen from an online retailer, offering a year-long sleep trial, a lifetime warranty, and free white glove delivery with every mattress.

The Saatva Classic comes in multiple firmness levels, but we tested the mid-level option, the Luxury Firm. This is the model I own, and I’d rate it slightly firmer at 7.5/10 on our firmness scale. However, this firmness doesn’t mean that you won’t get the pressure relief you need. Dr. Habeeb appreciated how comfortable she felt resting on her side: “It’s very plush and adds a lot of contouring at my hips and shoulders,” she explained. “I feel no pressure at my joints.”

My fellow testers also liked the mattress on their back. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling likened the alignment to “a stretch when you haven’t stretched in a while.” He added, “On my side and back, I feel totally aligned and well-supported overall.” His results, combined with the other glowing opinions of our lightweight and average-weight testers, led to the Saatva earning a 4.5/5 for overall pressure relief.

The Saatva Classic is outfitted with two innerspring units for double the support, contributing to its firmer feel and also resulting in double the bounce. I can launch myself across the surface of this mattress with extreme ease, and it makes repositioning during the night a breeze. Sexually active couples should also appreciate this when it comes to the main event. 

These coil units also help prop up the perimeter of the mattress, which gives the Saatva some of the greatest edge support I’ve ever seen in a mattress. I have a small bedroom, so I’m often using the edge of my bed as a seat to tie my shoes or do other mundane tasks. During this, the edge never collapses under my weight. It’s the same for sleeping—I can sling one leg over the edge of the mattress and not slide off once throughout the night. 

When it comes to the Saatva, I have few complaints overall. However, if I had to pick an area for improvement, it’d definitely be its motion isolation. I’m a notoriously light sleeper, able to sense when someone is thinking about moving beside me, and I’ve found that the Saatva Classic’s springy surface seems to amplify more than it stifles. If you sleep with a partner, be aware that you’re going to feel every little movement from their side of the bed.

For a mattress with better motion isolation, consider the Nectar Classic. Or read more in our Saatva Classic review.

Memory foam mattresses are popular picks when it comes to online mattress shopping. They’re often the more affordable option, and they’re easily compressed for bed-in-a-box delivery. One of our favorite all-foam mattresses to recommend is the Leesa Original. This bed scored 4s and above in all of our performance categories, including perfect scores for cooling and response—two areas that foam beds rarely do well in. It also comes with a 120-night sleep trial and a limited lifetime warranty.

The Leesa Original came in at a 8/10 on our firmness scale, which is decidedly firm, especially for an all-foam mattress. It gives the mattress more of an on-top feel than the super-sink of traditional memory foam. Dr. Habeeb thought this supportive nature could work well for sleepers who need it, such as those with back pain: “I think it would provide relief for people with back pain, offering the necessary support at the lower back to keep you in a relatively neutral position.”

Despite its firm feel, the Leesa Original still earned a 4.5/5 for overall pressure relief. Lightweight tester Riley Otis preferred the mattress on her back, saying, “I don’t have any pain or pressure. I feel very comfortable, cozy, and supported.” On the other hand, heavyweight tester Caine Wilkes liked the mattress on his side, calling it “very supportive for an all-foam mattress.” He added, “I don’t feel any pressure, and it feels really comfortable as I sink in.”

Softer foam beds usually have a slow-moving feel, while the Leesa’s firmer feel gives it a uniquely responsive nature. Our in-house tester felt as though she didn’t sink too deeply into the mattress, which made moving around easier. “I didn’t notice any effort when lifting my body off the bed,” she said. You won’t get “stuck” in this mattress trying to move around, a plus for especially restless combination sleepers.

Most foam beds are also notorious for trapping heat, but the Leesa is a great pick for hot sleepers. The mattress doesn’t feature a cooling cover, but our in-house tester thought the mattress felt cold during her temperature test. “I felt like the mattress was cool to touch at first and almost a little chilly,” she explained. “As I lay there, I noticed it did get more comfortable in temperature, but never too warm.” The surface temperature of the bed only rose about 4.5 degrees, a sign of exceptional cooling, especially for foam. 

While hot sleepers are set on this mattress, its firmness may pose a problem for lightweight sleepers. Dr. Habeeb noted that “it could cause unnecessary pressure buildup.” If you’re a lightweight side sleeper looking for a foam mattress, you might like the Nectar instead, which has a cushier feel.

Find out more about this bed in our dedicated Leesa Original review.

Shopping sustainably online? The Birch Luxe Natural is a great organic mattress that’s sure to please sleepers looking for an eco-conscious option. It’s made up of layers of natural latex and wool, which give the bed a cozy yet bouncy feel, earning it a 5/5 responsiveness score. Latex isn’t just sustainable, it’s great for combination sleepers or sexually active couples who want the bounce of coils but the pressure relief of memory foam. But it has its own unique feel, so you may want to take advantage of the brand’s 120-night sleep trial to see if it’s right for you. 

The Birch Luxe Natural came in at 7/10 on our firmness scale, a little firmer than a traditional medium-firm. Latex has a unique buoyant feel, but it’s also a nice alternative to memory foam for pressure relief. As a result, our testers found comfort on their sides and backs while resting on the Birch Luxe.

Our testers, particularly our lightweight tester, noted that while there was pressure relief, there wasn’t much sinkage while resting on her back. “I like a bit more contouring around my lower back, but overall, I feel pretty aligned,” she explained. She found the most comfort resting on her side: “I feel really great support, and there’s a lot of pressure relief, making things comfortable.”

Latex mattresses are known for their bounce, and the Birch Luxe Natural is no different. “I feel like this mattress has great responsiveness, so it’s really easy to switch positions,” our in-house tester said after moving around on the surface. She also noted that the Birch Luxe has a flat sleep surface rather than a tufted pillow top, so there’s no chance of getting “stuck” in any contours or valleys.

Sometimes, latex’s buoyancy lends it a more wobbly feel, which can lead to edge instability. However, our tester thought the edge of the mattress held up well when bearing weight. “It only got worse when I scooted far off the edge,” she explained. “Lying down at the perimeter, I feel supported—even in an exaggerated position, though I wouldn’t want to sleep like that.” This means you should be able to spread out to your heart’s content.

A common pitfall of latex mattresses is their lack of motion isolation. Unfortunately, that seemed to be the case with the Birch Luxe. The bounce that makes it so great for combination sleepers can amplify smaller movements during co-sleeping. Our tester noted that they felt the most disturbance when their partner got in and out of bed, but noted that they could probably sleep through it. Especially light sleepers might want to opt for something with a higher motion isolation score, like the Titan Plus Core.

Read more in our full Birch Luxe mattress review.

Some sleepers over 230 pounds may find that traditional mattresses don’t offer the support they need. That’s why Brooklyn Bedding created the Titan Plus Core, a bed specifically built for bigger bodies. Its industrial-strength coil layer should ensure you remain comfortably lifted on the surface, while the pillow top provides just the right amount of contouring.

Despite this, even our lightweight testers found comfort on the Titan, a sign of a truly well-rounded mattress. The bed earned 4s and above in all of our performance categories, including high marks for responsiveness (5/5) and pressure relief (4.8/5). It also comes with a 120-night sleep trial and a generous lifetime warranty.

The Titan Plus Core hybrid came in at a 7.5/10 on our firmness scale, which is pretty firm. However, sleepers of all sizes should be able to glean some manner of pressure relief from this mattress. Even our lightweight tester found the mattress comfortable on both her back and side.

“Lying on my side, I don’t notice any pressure buildup at all,” she explained. “The mattress feels very supportive, giving me plenty of lift through my hips and shoulders, while still offering just enough cushioning to ease tension around my joints.” She called resting on her back “almost weightless,” and found plenty of alignment in this position, too.

Our in-house tester appreciated the quilted cover of the mattress, noting it provided just enough softness for comfort without impeding her movement during the responsiveness test. “The bed’s firmer feel kept me from sinking too deeply, so I never felt stuck or restricted by the foam layers,” she said. “I think combination sleepers and older sleepers who value easy mobility will really enjoy how simple it is to move around on this bed.”

Moving around on the mattress should be easy indeed, but it also shouldn’t affect your partner’s sleep, thanks to the bed’s surprising motion isolation. With another person in the bed, our in-house tester wasn’t jostled around, even as she remained aloft on the firmer surface. “When my partner climbed into bed, I noticed a bit of motion transfer but nothing disruptive,” she explained. “I could sense the shift, but it didn’t actually move me or make me bounce around.” Based on this, she awarded the bed a motion isolation score of 4.3/5.

The Titan also scored admirably in our cooling test, earning a 4/5, but I will note that this rating comes with a caveat. We tried out the mattress with the GlacioTex cover, which our testers called “refreshing” and “cool-to-the-touch.” However, this cover doesn’t come included with the standard model, so you’ll have to pay extra for it. If you want a mattress that comes with built-in cooling, check out the aptly named Aurora Luxe Cooling.

You can find out more about this bed in our full Titan Plus Core review.