Best Mattresses for Hip Pain (2025)

Saatva touts the Rx mattress as a bed built to address chronic pain concerns, so it’s no surprise that it earned our top spot. This luxury hybrid is topped with plush, contouring foam that should cradle your hips regardless of which position you take. After our in-house tester had a lie-down on it, she said, “The quilted top feels amazing and my side has zero pressure points.” Pressure relief on this mattress scored an impressive 4.5/5.

Physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb corroborated our tester’s findings, recommending this mattress wholeheartedly for sleepers with hip pain. “There’s no pressure placed on the hips, and the bed does a great job distributing my weight and contouring this area,” Dr. Habeeb said. She rated it a perfect 5/5 for its potential to combat hip pain specifically.

Side sleepers will likely reap the most pressure-relieving benefit on this mattress, but back sleepers should also feel comfortable. Our tester Sosha Lewis found optimal support in the latter position. “It’s really cushiony and my spine feels aligned,” Sosha said. “I would recommend this for all back sleepers.”

Aside from pain and pressure relief, this mattress performed well in a number of other areas. The bed earned its highest rating in motion isolation at 4.7/5. During the partner test (in which two testers lie in the bed, and one moves around while the other notes their movements), our in-house tester found she could feel virtually nothing from her side of the bed. “The movement was so light,” she said. “I have said this before, but this is the actual best motion isolation I have experienced for a mattress.”

With such low motion transfer and thick, pressure-relieving foams, we’d expect this bed to have a more slow-moving feel that can leave you feeling “trapped” in its cushy top. However, we found it actually has some responsiveness to it, which makes it easier to move around on. “Due to the textured top, it feels a little more difficult to switch positions, but very minimal in nature,” our tester said after rolling around on the surface. She rated the bed’s response at a respectable 4/5.

Hot sleepers should also rest comfortably on this cushioning surface without overheating. After our tester rested on the mattress for about seven minutes to see whether it would heat up, she was pleasantly surprised. “Usually I can notice a temperature change, but this one remained consistent,” she said. “I think it does a good job of keeping it feeling cool with the breathable quilted top.” She gave the bed another 4/5 score for temperature regulation.

The one area where this bed faltered is in edge support, which refers to how well the perimeter holds up when bearing weight. When our tester sat down on the edge of the bed, she noticed it sinking significantly, to the point where she felt like she could fall off. However, when she switched to lying down, this problem disappeared. “It felt just as comfortable as the middle on the mattress,” she said.

Looking for better edge support from a Saatva mattress? Check out the Saatva Classic. Or you can read more about this bed in our Saatva Rx mattress review.

Side sleepers are most prone to hip pain, as this position puts the most pressure on the hips. Choosing a pressure-relieving mattress geared toward side sleepers like the Helix Midnight is a great way to tackle this issue before it starts. Physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb called this bed “fabulous for side sleeping.” It earned a 4.2/5 in our own pressure relief tests, a sign it should work amazingly well for relieving hip pain, too.

Dr. Habeeb further expounded on the benefits for pain relief of this hybrid, particularly the contouring foams on top. “This bed is soft and offers tons of cushioning and sinkage at the hips and shoulders,” she said. Side sleepers should therefore have cradling not just in the hips, but also the shoulders, another common pressure point for these sleepers. Dr. Habeeb went on to award the Midnight a perfect 5/5 score for its potential to alleviate hip pain, saying, “People with lateral hip pain will likely find a ton of relief on this mattress.”

Many of our testers also enjoyed the Midnight on their back. Our heavyweight tester Matt Shickling gave the bed a 5/5 for pressure relief in this position. “This is a nice experience as far as pressure relief goes,” he said. “My body feels evenly supported.”

Just note that if you do switch between your back and side, it might not be a seamless transition. Hybrids usually fare well in the response category, thanks to their springs. But our tester Nicole Davis encountered some resistance as she tried to move around on the bed’s surface. It was most difficult to roll from her back to stomach, likely the fault of the cushy pillow top that gives the bed its pressure relief. Response came in at an average 3.7/5 score, so we wouldn’t call this a bouncy bed.

If you’re a hot sleeper with hip pain, though, the Helix Midnight might be able to help you there. Nicole performed the cooling test for this bed, which involved recording the increase in surface temperature after lying on the bed for a few minutes. Her thermal gun recorded a temperature increase of 7 degrees, a sign of fairly good cooling that earned the bed a 4/5 score. She called the bed “cozy,” rather than cool-to-the-touch, though. 

One final caveat I want to point out is the bed’s motion-isolating capability. If you’re a light sleeper like me, you don’t want to feel your bedmate’s tossing and turning on your side of the bed. That’s where motion isolation comes in, absorbing that movement before it disturbs you. During the motion isolation tests, Nicole wasn’t all too impressed. “I definitely felt some movement when my colleague got in and out of bed,” she said. “It wasn’t rippling to the other side, necessarily, but I could definitely detect it.”

Read more in our Helix Midnight mattress review. If you want better motion absorption, check out the Bear Star Hybrid. 

Some sleepers, especially those who prefer their side, might notice shoulder pain alongside that in their hips. To address this issue, another Saatva bed graces our list in the form of the Saatva Classic. This is a favorite of ours—and mine, as it happens to be the bed I sleep on every night. 

Though I don’t deal with any hip or shoulder pain, I’ve found my Luxury Firm Saatva Classic to be comfortable in every position, especially on my side. Our testers gave it an impressive 4.5/5 for pressure relief, and physical therapist Dr. Habeeb said she felt “no pressure” on her joints when she tried out this bed.

Dr. Habeeb further expounded on the benefits of this bed for hip pain and shoulder pain. “It’s very comfortable and I’m sinking in just enough to find pressure relief while still being aligned,” she said. “My hips feel perfect.” It got a 5/5 from her for its hip-cradling powers, and she also called it “a good match” for side sleepers. I will note that the Saatva has a more lifted feel, and I found the Luxury Firm came in at a slightly firmer 7/10 on our firmness scale. So if you’re wanting to sink deeply into your bed, you won’t get that here.

As someone who prefers that on-top feel, though, I find the Saatva’s responsive feel conducive to my sleep style. It makes it easy to move around if you’re particularly restless in terms of switching positions, like me. Sexually active sleepers might benefit for the same reasons. I think Saatva’s response is one of its biggest draws, and it’s one of the areas I awarded it a perfect 5/5 rating.

The other area the Saatva Classic scored a perfect 5/5 is edge support. As someone who sometimes sleeps with one leg off the bed, I’ve never felt like I’m at risk for sliding off the Saatva Classic. It’s truly some of the best edge support I’ve encountered in my years of testing. After nearly a year of owning this bed, too, it hasn’t shown any signs of sagging. If you’re an older adult or someone with mobility concerns who needs a sturdy perimeter, you’re set with this mattress.

I’m also a hot sleeper, and I’ve never had issues with my Saatva overheating. I even use a down comforter in the summer months without much incident. I wouldn’t say it’s a cooling mattress; it has a breathable cotton cover, but it doesn’t feel cool-to-the-touch like other beds I’ve tried. I’d say the two layers of coils is what helps out the most because they keep air flowing through the bed rather than trapping it. 

All good things must come to an end, unfortunately. The biggest drawback to the Saatva Classic might be a dealbreaker for some. I’m a very light sleeper, and whenever I share the bed with my friends or partner, I can feel their every movement down to the tiniest twitch. In the studio, Saatva earned a 2.7/5 for motion isolation, but even I think this is a bit generous. If I wasn’t a big believer in sleep divorce, I might not have kept my Saatva.

Want better motion isolation from a Saatva bed? Check out the Saatva Rx. You can also read more in our full Saatva Classic review.

If you’re experiencing back pain alongside hip pain, you’ll want a mattress that works to support you as much as it does to relieve pressure. Enter the Bear Star Hybrid, a mattress that combines foam and coils for a balanced mix of lift and sinkage. Though it scored low on our pressure relief tests, Dr. Hannah Habeeb found this bed super comfortable. “It’s a great balance between firm support and plush cushioning at the joints,” she said. 

Dr. Habeeb wholeheartedly recommended this bed for folks with back pain, giving it a 5/5 for that type of pain relief. “It supports the back really well and the spinal alignment is great,” she said. “There’s just enough cushioning at the lower back to support the lumbar region without sinking in too far.”

However, she did note that this bed isn’t for all folks with hip pain. “I think some people with super sensitive hips might find it a tad too firm and want more sinkage, but most side sleepers should be comfortable around the hip region,” she said, ultimately awarding it a 4/5 for this category. Our lightweight tester, as an example, complained that she felt her hips weren’t as supported as she liked. Conversely, as an average-weight sleeper, I felt comfortable on my side and rated this mattress at a comfortable medium-firm (6.5/10). 

The Bear Star’s support is maintained all throughout the mattress, not just at the center. During testing, I was rather impressed by how well the edges held up when bearing weight. The pillow top does compress a bit when you sit or lie down on it, but not so much that you feel at risk for slipping off. I gave it a 4.2/5 score, and I would recommend it for most folks wanting a pillow top with a more robust perimeter.

As a light sleeper, I was also impressed by how the Bear Star Hybrid managed to balance both motion isolation and response. When my testing partner got into bed with me and moved around, I could definitely feel his movements, but they weren’t very jostling. Moving around on the surface myself wasn’t too bad either. I was able to switch positions, though I did get “caught” on the contours of the pillow top occasionally. It wasn’t enough to fully impede my movement, though, so both of these categories earned 4/5 scores.

I was curious to see if the Bear Star Hybrid would mop the floor in the cooling test since it has a number of temperature-regulating features at the surface, including moisture-wicking fabric and gel-infused foam. But while lying on this bed for several minutes while waiting for it to heat up, I wasn’t blown away, per say. 

This bed isn’t cool-to-the-touch, but neither is it going to have you roasting. It’s a nice, calm temperature-neutral. Once I got off the bed and patted it down, I could feel heat where my body had been. Our thermal gun we use to measure surface temperature only recorded a 6.5-degree increase, which is fairly common. I’d say most hot sleepers should sleep comfortably, but if you’re looking for added cooling, consider upgrading the bed with Bear’s Celliant cover.

Read more in our Bear Star Hybrid review. Want even chiller cooling? Check out the Nectar Luxe mattress.

Memory foam mattresses are great picks for pesky hip pain, since they excel in a key area: pressure relief. Contouring mattresses like the Nectar Luxe Memory Foam should mold to your body, protecting your hips while keeping them comfortably aloft. 

This bed retains some of that “squishy,” foam feel, per Dr. Hannah Habeeb, but it also excels in some unexpected categories. The Nectar Luxe Memory Foam earned its highest scores in cooling (4.5/5) and response (4/5), areas that foam mattresses often lag behind. This means you should sleep cool and comfortable, free to easily move on the surface without fear of aggravating hip pain.

Dr. Habeeb added that this mattress has “good contouring and enough support for those with hip pain” before recommending it for those folks, giving it a 5/5 for hip pain overall. “It also has a lot of good sinkage,” she said. She thought it was best for side sleepers because of the pressure relief you’ll get in your hips and shoulders. 

Some back sleepers may want something a bit more supportive, though. Our testers rated this mattress at a 6.5/10 for firmness, which is medium-firm, but the doughy memory foam does more to contour than lift. “It does a pretty good job overall, but there could be some pressure buildup around the low back,” Dr. Habeeb finished. If you suffer from back pain alongside hip pain, you might want to look elsewhere.

As I mentioned, the Nectar Luxe performed surprisingly well in the cooling and response departments. For the first category, our tester Kate Meier used a thermal gun to record the surface temperature of the mattress—first, before anyone touched it, and then again after she’d rested on it for about seven minutes. She recorded a temperature increase of a little under 6 degrees, a sign of great cooling capability. “This mattress felt incredibly cool for the entire time I was on it,” she said. It should be a fine pick for hot sleepers seeking memory foam.

Memory foam isn’t often touted as a responsive material, as it tends to have you feeling more “stuck” in its dense, cushy layers. Kate found that this wasn’t the case for this mattress as she moved around on its surface. “You do sink into this mattress, but it’s not so deep that it makes any change difficult,” she said. “I’d say minimal effort is needed for switches between all positions.” 

The Nectar Luxe did falter in an area in which foam beds commonly excel: motion isolation. This is because the dense nature of foams works well to absorb movement before it travels across the surface. Kate didn’t experience this with the Nectar Luxe. “You can feel absolutely every movement your partner makes on this bed,” she said. She wouldn’t recommend it for light sleepers like herself. 

The edges of the bed also left something to be desired. As a foam mattress, it’s not surprising that Kate noticed quite a bit of sinkage when sitting and lying on the mattress edge. “You do experience significant sinkage on the corner of the bed, the end of the bed, and the side of the bed,” Kate said. “The side of the bed has the most stability.” With an edge support score of 3.4/5, though, it may not be the best choice for anyone who needs a sturdy perimeter for getting in and out of bed.

Want better edge support? Check out the Nolah Evolution mattress. You can read more about this foam bed in our Nectar Luxe review.

Sleepers whose hip pain is caused or worsened by sciatica will want a mattress that works well for both of these issues. Hip pain requires softer pressure relief, while sciatica needs a supportive surface to keep the spine aligned.

Thankfully, when physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb tested the Nolah Evolution mattress, she found it should address these conditions. She appreciated the balance of support and pressure-relieving sinkage that the Luxury Firm model of this hybrid offered, which should help to keep sleepers aligned and cradle their hips in the side- and back-sleeping positions. She gave the mattress a 4/5 for hip pain, and a 4.5/5 for sleepers with sciatica.  

This mattress also performed well in our standard tests across the board, earning an overall score of 4.4/5.

Our testers rated the Nolah Evolution at 6.5/10, a medium-firm feel. Dr. Habeeb noted, “It’s supportive enough to prevent the back from falling into a position that would compress the nerves.” Our tester Cait Giddings found that the mattress kept her comfortably aloft on her side and back. “I felt like I just floated inside the doughy, pillow-top layer,” she said.

While this balanced profile helps to keep things lifted in the way of sciatica, it may not benefit all those with hip pain. “There’s still a level of firmness that may irritate people with sensitive hips or shoulders,” Cait said. But when she lay on her side, she added, “There’s no pressure building up in the hips for me.” Sleepers especially concerned about this (such as those under 130 pounds) may want to opt for the Plush version of the Evolution.

The Evolution’s hybrid construction also lends it an edge in other performance categories. This bed earned a rare perfect score for motion isolation, thanks to the same pressure-relieving foams that make it so great for hip pain. When Cait’s testing partner moved around on the other side of the bed, she barely felt a whisper of her movements. “My side of the mattress remained static, regardless of what was happening on the other side,” she said. Light sleepers who share the bed should sleep soundly without interruption.

The bed received its second highest score in edge support, a 4.6/5. When Cait sat on the perimeter of the bed, she noticed a little dip beneath her weight, but nothing she would feel worried about. Switching to laying down, she was doubly impressed. “Whether I lay on my side, back, or stomach, the mattress remained solid and steady, with no sinking or sagging to suggest its structured support would flag along the edges,” she said. The edge-to-edge pocketed coils should keep the perimeter from sagging.

Even with this doughy, motion-absorbing foam, Cait was able to move around on the surface of this bed with relatively little effort. She did note the bed didn’t have a typical hybrid bounce: “I expected to feel more bounce from beneath the pillow top, but the overall feeling of the bed was more of slow-moving foam and not springy coils.” She rated the response of this mattress at a 4/5.

Despite how much this bed wowed us, the main drawback to the Nolah Evolution is probably its price tag. As a luxury item, a queen-size Nolah Evolution will run you about $1,595. We think it’s worth every penny, but just note that it’s not exactly a budget mattress.

If you want something more affordable, check out the Helix Midnight. Otherwise, read more about this bed in our full Nolah Evolution review.