Best Hybrid Mattress (2025)

Helix stands out for its sleeper-specific beds, which are designed to accommodate the unique needs of different sleep styles. The Helix Midnight Luxe is made with side sleepers in mind, so it has a medium feel with memory foam layers that gently cradle the hips and shoulders. Tester Livvi DiCicco tested this mattress and found it hit the mark. “The pillow top is definitely providing a bulk of the cushion here, but I feel like I’m still getting support from the springs below—so, a match made in heaven for side sleepers,” she said. “I really enjoyed resting on my side on this bed, as I felt like my shoulders and hips were cushioned without digging into the mattress.” Overall, we scored the Midnight Luxe 4.5 stars out of 5. In fact, it earned at least 4 stars in every category.

While it’s marketed for its side sleeper support, we think it performed well for back sleepers, too. During testing, we gave it a 6/10 on the firmness scale. “I like how this bed feels a touch softer than a medium-firm feel, giving back sleepers that pressure relief they need to fill in their lower back,” Livvi said. Its memory foam layers also meant excellent pressure relief in both the side and back sleeping positions. The Midnight Luxe earned a respectable 4.17 stars in this category and it excelled in motion isolation too. That makes it a good pick for couples who are easily disrupted by movement in the bed.

The Midnight Luxe’s lowest scores came in responsiveness and motion isolation, though it still earned 4 stars in both categories. “The bed has some bounce, but the pillow top is super doughy,” Livvi reported. “This makes it harder to roll over when switching from your stomach to your side or back.” But she noted that most typical combination sleepers aren’t likely to notice anything once they’re asleep. Light sleepers, especially those who share the bed, may want to be mindful of the bed’s minor motion transfer. “I could feel my fellow tester’s movements as she switched positions. It was slightly muffled, but not enough for me to say it’s seamless,” noted Livvi, who calls herself a notoriously light sleeper. “I’d say that the springs are affecting the overall transfer of movement in a more negative way.”

If you’re a combination sleeper in search of a mattress with an excellent response time, both the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid and Birch Luxe Natural earned a full 5 stars in the category. For a closer look at this bed, check out our full Midnight Luxe mattress review.

The DreamCloud Premier Hybrid Mattress is the brand’s bestselling model, and it’s not hard to see why. It may be economically priced, with a queen retailing right under $1,100, but the Premier Hybrid has a number of luxurious upgrades to rival beds twice its price. During testing, it earned outstanding marks in just about every category, including responsiveness, edge support, and pressure relief. It earned an overall score of 4.6 stars.

The 13-inch hybrid comes standard with a plush Euro top that adds to the overall sense of luxury. Mattress tester Kayla Godfrey tested the DreamCloud on her back, side, and stomach and rated its firmness as a 6 to 7/10. In all positions, she reported feeling comfortable and supported, with excellent spinal alignment and zero pressure. Our testers Sosha Lewis and Riley Otis were equally impressed with its pressure relief. “I feel fantastic on my side,” said Sosha. “The contouring is great on my shoulder, and I really love how it feels on my ribcage. The top is super soft but the coils do a great job supporting me.” Riley had a similar experience: “There is lots of cushioning in this mattress but the pocketed coils lift me to make my spine aligned.”

Despite its plush topper, the Premier Hybrid earned a full 5 stars out of 5 for its responsiveness, so it’s a great choice for combo sleepers. According to Kayla, it’s not as bouncy as some other hybrids, but it doesn’t impede ease of movement. “I didn’t feel stuck in the mattress or that I sank in too much,” she said.

The one place the Premier Hybrid fell flat is its cooling ability. It warmed up a good 10 degrees during our test, but Kayla still found it comfortable. Still, hot sleepers are likely to find the bed holds onto heat, which could be an issue for sleep quality. On the plus side, the DreamCloud Premier Hybrid has a generous 365-night sleep trial, which gives you plenty of time to test it out at home.

For a closer look at this bed, read our full DreamCloud Premier Hybrid mattress review. Those who overheat at night may want to check out the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid in this roundup or consider one of the best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers.

Hybrid mattresses naturally promote airflow better than all-foam beds, but those who run warm may also want to consider active cooling technology. That’s what you’ll find in the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid, among other benefits. The mattress earned an overall score of 4.3 stars out of 5 and performed particularly well in edge support, pressure relief, and cooling ability.

Mattress tester Melanie Kassel assessed the Sapira Chill in the cooling category. While it showed a 10-degree increase on the thermal gun after she rested on it for seven minutes, that didn’t align with her subjective test at all. “This bed feels cool to the touch (it has cooling fibers in the cover) and it didn’t noticeably heat up while I was lying on it,” she said. Between the actively cooling cover, coils, and high airflow foam, we feel pretty confident that it’s a good choice for hot sleepers.

The Chill Hybrid also delivered on pressure, with an average score of 4.5 stars out of 5 for both back and side sleeping. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling called it “spinalicious” and noted that he felt relief in his shoulder, which is usually a pain point for him. “This is highly supportive and super cozy,” he added. Lightweight sleeper Kate Gorman was just as impressed: “You sink in the right way.” Kayla, our average weight tester, shared their experience. “It has great pressure relief and my body feels aligned,” she said. “My hips have no pressure which is my problem area typically.”

The biggest drawback to the Sapira Chill is its motion transfer. When Melanie performed the motion isolation test with a teammate, she said she was hyper aware of movement rippling across the bed. “The pillow top did a handy job of absorbing the motion, but it couldn’t totally counteract the springiness of the mattress’s coil system,” she said. The mattress ended up with 3.83 stars in this category.

Another thing to keep in mind is the night trial window. It’s 100 days, which gives you a little over 3 months to test, but it’s not as lengthy as some of the others on our list.

Learn more in our detailed Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid Mattress review. But couples in search of excellent motion isolation may want to consider the Silk & Snow Hybrid in this roundup — it earned an impressive 4.7 stars in this category.

Hybrid mattresses tend to cost a little more than all-foam beds, but that doesn’t mean those on a tighter budget have to settle. Actually, with the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid Mattress, you get a surprising amount of bang for your buck. Before the brand’s regular discounts and promotions, a queen-size mattress will set you back $1,332, but you can snag the same size under $1,000 on sale. The BB Signature Hybrid particularly impressed us with its cooling ability and edge support, but it earned high scores across the board. Overall, we gave it 4.3 stars.

The mattress is available in multiple firmness levels to suit different sleep needs, but we tested the medium model. Tester Livvi DiCicco rated it a 7/10 on the firmness scale, making this option best suited to back and stomach sleeping. It comes standard with a breathable quilted top, which performed well in our cooling tests. The thermal gun showed an increase of just four degrees when Livvi lay on the bed for seven minutes, and she found it comfortably temperature neutral. “I didn’t feel any noticeable heating up as I laid on the bed, but neither did I feel it actively cooling me,” she said. “When I felt around after lying on it, the bed’s surface wasn’t really retaining any heat, either.”

Reinforced coils along both sides give the BB Signature Hybrid excellent edge support, so it’s a good fit for couples looking for room to spread out. “Lying down was pretty much seamless,” said Livvi. “I didn’t notice any sinkage in any position. And as for switching between them, I didn’t feel like I was compressing the edges too much as I moved.” Those with mobility issues who need strong edges for getting in and out of bed should be pleased as well. “I didn’t need to use my hands getting in and out of this bed. There’s a bit of sinkage but not enough to make me feel like I’m slipping or sliding. I think it should work well for folks with mobility concerns,” Livvi noted.

One note: Lightweight sleepers may want to opt for the softer model to ensure sufficient pressure relief. Tester Kate Gorman found the medium model a little unforgiving in this category, reporting pressure in the shoulder and trapezius area when she tested the BB Signature on her side and in her neck when she was on her back.

Lightweight side sleepers can also consider the Nolah Evolution in this roundup. And for more details on this budget-friendly bed, check out our Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress review. 

When you share your bed with a partner, one performance feature becomes really important. Yep, we’re talking about motion isolation, and the Silk & Snow Hybrid Mattress delivers. During testing, the hybrid earned its highest marks in this category — and an impressive 4.3 stars overall.

Mattress tester Katie Meier describes herself as a very light sleeper, and she was really impressed with the Silk & Snow during blindfold testing, when another tester rolled around on the bed to mimic restless sleeping. “I think I only felt the motion because I knew it was coming,” she said. “I did hold up my thumb to indicate I felt movement two different times, but it was so slight. I don’t think the little movement I felt from my partner getting in and out of bed or changing positions would have woken me.” She gave the bed 4.67 stars.

Cooling ability is another key category for couples, since two bodies generate more heat than one. The Silk & Snow excelled here as well with 4.5 stars. “I didn’t notice the mattress heating up at all, and I was on it for seven minutes,” reported Kate. “The top of the mattress felt cool when I reached out my hand and felt around. I even searched for warmth under my hips and shoulders, where I thought it might feel warmer, but couldn’t detect anything.”

Couples also benefit from a mattress with good edge support—it means more room to spread out. Unfortunately, the Silk & Snow’s performance here was just okay and earned 3.4 stars. During the seated test, Kate sat on the side and assessed overall stability. “You sink a lot on the edge (I’m 150 pounds), so you do have to assist yourself to get up in a controlled way,” she said. It was a similar story when she tested the edge support, but only in one position: “Lying down on my back or on my stomach, I felt totally fine. When I shifted from my back to my side, I could feel my weight slowly shifting toward the edge even more. I definitely think that if I were asleep, I could have fallen off.”

Learn more about our picks for the best mattresses for couples.

People who weigh 230 pounds or more qualify as heavyweight sleepers, and they benefit from beds with more support to ensure a straight spine. Often, a firmer feel works well too, since many sleepers with higher body weights perceive mattresses to be softer than advertised. The Nolah Evolution Comfort+ is designed with these considerations in mind.

Tester Matt Shickling falls into the heavyweight sleeper category, and he assessed the Evolution Comfort+ from top to bottom. He rated it a 7/10 on the firmness scale, which worked especially well on this side and back. “It’s really comfortable. The soft top is doing a lot for me,” he said, adding that he wasn’t sinking in too far and enjoyed equal parts pressure relief and support.” He was less comfortable on his stomach. “I think it’s a little firm for stomach sleeping. I know you want that for stomach sleeping but I’m not getting enough pressure relief,” he said. “The tufting might be a factor here, it feels like an uneven surface and you’re more sensitive to that when you’re stomach sleeping.”

The Evolution Comfort+ earned one of its best scores in pressure relief at 4.3 stars. Matt found the pressure relief close to ideal on his back and side, and Melanie, our average-weight tester, was just as impressed. “I feel really pleasantly lifted in the side sleeping position, while at the same time my hips and shoulders are occupying their own separate pillows of pressure relief,” she described. “It’s a unique feeling, like I’m extremely supported and buoyed overall, but in those tiny spots, I’m also cushioned.” 

On her back, it was a similar story. “My bonier bits, like my shoulders, are really cradled, but I get such a sense of reassuring support under my lower back and midsection. The uppermost foams are really nice and soft but you get the impression of lots of strength underneath,” she said.”

Get all the details in our full review of the Nolah Evolution Comfort+ Hybrid Mattress. And if you’re a dedicated stomach sleeper in the heavyweight category, you may want to check out the Leesa Plus Hybrid Mattress in our roundup of the best mattresses for heavy people.

If natural and organic materials are a priority, the Birch Luxe Hybrid Mattress could be your dream bed. Its list of eco-friendly materials includes organic cotton, natural wool, and organic latex. They’re paired with steel coils for a bed that combines safety, support, and all-natural comfort. During testing, we found the Birch Luxe Hybrid offers excellent edge support and pressure relief, and it earned full marks for responsiveness. Overall, we gave the bed 4.5 stars.

It’s a little firmer than the medium-firm mattress average—our mattress tester rated it as a 7/10 on her back and side and 7.5/10 on her stomach. “My hips and shoulders feel like they are on the same level and my spinal alignment feels great,” she said. “It’s not deep contouring/sinkage, but I think this is good for side sleepers that don’t want a super soft mattress.” She described feeling evenly supported on her back as well, but thought it veered a little firm on her stomach. Dedicated stomach sleepers may want to consider something with a little more softness up top.

Latex is known for its buoyant sensation, so the Birch Luxe Hybrid’s 5-star score in responsiveness isn’t a big surprise. “I don’t feel like the mattress is fighting me and the cover is really flat so I don’t have issues moving around,” reported one average-weight tester. It means combo sleepers should fare really well. On the flip side, that buoyancy can mean compromised motion isolation. We gave this hybrid 3.83 stars in this category, so it performed a little better than anticipated. During our partner test, one tester was aware of movement from the other tester on the bed, but she didn’t think it would have been enough to jostle her awake. Still, very light sleepers who share the bed may want to take note.

Natural materials tend to offer excellent breathability and better cooling than synthetic materials, but the Birch Luxe didn’t wow us in this category. The thermal gun test showed an increase of more than 11 degrees, which isn’t great. On the other hand, the subjective test was much better. “It didn’t feel very hot when I felt the mattress as I got up, and it was cool a few seconds later,” said our tester. “I didn’t notice a big temperature change as I was lying there.” The mattress ended up with 3.5 stars for its cooling ability.

You can find more details about this bed in our full Birch Luxe Natural Hybrid Mattress review, but hot sleepers who prioritize organic materials want to consider the Avocado Green instead.

For some people, the best mattresses are the firmest. And it doesn’t get much firmer than the Plank Firm Luxe, which is a flippable model that’s firm on one side and even firmer on the other. We assessed both sides as standalone beds, with the extra-firm side earning 4.5 stars and the firm side snagging 4.3 stars.

Beds with dual firmness options are essentially two beds in one, so fans of firm mattresses can choose precisely how firm they want. Mattress tester Sosha Lewis rated the firm side a 7/10 on the firmness scale, with an overall pressure relief rating of 4.3 stars.  

She said, “Back sleepers should love this. It made my lower back feel great, actively pulled away tension.”She also found adequate support and cushioning on her side, noting that while it’s still firm, the thicker layers of foam helped contour her joints. 

It was no surprise that Sosha thought the extra-firm side had a firmer feel that she rated an 8/10 on the firmness scale. She thinks back sleepers will find a lot to love from this side, saying, “I liked how it felt around my lower back a lot, and it was even and balanced on my shoulders.” 

While this side wasn’t necessarily uncomfortable when she switched to her side, she didn’t find enough cushioning to relieve pressure at her hips and shoulders. Similarly, she desired more plushness at her hips and chest when stomach sleeping. 

The Plank Firm Luxe received its highest scores on both sides of the bed in motion isolation and responsiveness. “I could feel the slightest movement when my partner got in and out of bed, but it was not anything that would disrupt my sleep, and I am a very light sleeper,” noted Sosha on the firm side, rating the motion isolation 4.7 stars. She felt even less movement when someone was next to her on the extra-firm side, so she awarded the mattress 5/5 stars for this category. She said, “I think couples looking for good motion isolation would like this bed.”

As you might imagine, with such a firm surface, the responsiveness was excellent. “It’s very easy to transition between sleeping positions,” said Sosha. “The foam contours a little, but it doesn’t create an obstacle in turning over.” If you’re a combination sleeper, you won’t feel trapped in the bed’s layers when trying to move around.

The most significant downside of the Plank Firm Luxe to some sleepers is likely its biggest selling point to others—it’s exceedingly firm, especially when the extra-firm side is face up. While many sleepers love a generally firm mattress, keep in mind that this bed ranks among the firmest we have ever tested, and some sleepers may want a touch more plushness. If you’re looking for a firm feel but are craving a bit of cushioning, we recommend trying Helix Dawn instead.