Best Queen Mattresses (2025)

The Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress is a beloved model at Mattress Clarity. This affordable all-foam mattress offers a balanced medium-firm feel, providing equal measures of cushioning and support. I tested this mattress myself, and I think it’ll work best for combination sleepers, couples, and folks who tend to overheat, based on its performance in the studio. It earned its highest scores in motion isolation (4.7/5) and cooling (5/5). But most impressive is how much this bed manages to pack in at a price point of just $649 for a queen.

I preferred the Nectar most when lying on my back, and my fellow testers agreed. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling was especially impressed by the pressure relief in this position: “This is really supportive, and I do feel pressure relief in my lower back (which has been bothering me),” he said. Dr. Hannah Habeeb (DPT) noted that individuals with back pain may find additional relief on the Nectar mattress. “I think this bed would help sleepers with back pain find support and contouring to place the spine in a neutral position,” she said.

Foam beds are often known for trapping heat, but I was surprised by the Nectar’s results in our cooling test. I used a thermal gun to measure the surface area of the mattress, first before I got in, and then again after I took a short 7-minute nap. The thermal gun recorded a meager 3.9-degree increase, almost half of what we see on average, 7.1 degrees. The Nectar’s cooling cover is really doing the work here, helping to earn it a 5/5 score. 

Despite the bed’s firmer feel, those top layers of foam still absorbed quite a bit of motion at the surface. When my fellow tester Kenny Timper climbed into bed alongside me and moved around, trying to mimic what it would be like to sleep with a restless partner, I felt surprisingly little. I could only really feel when he shifted very close to me. As a light sleeper, I was impressed and rated motion isolation at 4.7/5. If you share the bed, you’re going to rest easy. 

You’ll also move easily on this bed, which is not always the case with slow-moving memory foam.  Although I wouldn’t call it bouncy, I was able to switch positions without much resistance from the bed itself. I rated the response at a 4/5, and I’d recommend it to combination sleepers and sexually active couples who appreciate the traditional foam feel.

Finally, the Nectar has a lower edge support score, which is fairly common for all-foam beds. Although I noticed the edges dipping considerably beneath my weight when lying along the perimeter, I didn’t feel like I was going to slide off. I think most sleepers rest securely, but if you have mobility concerns that make getting in and out of bed challenging, I’d opt for a hybrid mattress like the Saatva Classic.

For more about this bed, read our full Nectar mattress review.

Side sleepers looking for a queen-size bed will be more than satisfied with the Helix Midnight. This hybrid was designed with these sleepers in mind, offering support and softness in equal measure. Our testers rated the bed’s pressure relief at a respectable 4.3/5 score, expressing comfort not just on their side, but also for back sleeping. 

Physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb is a dedicated side sleeper and had nothing but nice things to say after trying out the Midnight. “This bed is fabulous for side sleeping,” she said. “It’s soft and offers tons of cushioning and sinkage at the hips and shoulders.” She also noted it could be a good fit for sleepers with hip or shoulder pain in this position, though noted it may be a tad too firm for some at a 6.5/10 on our firmness scale (medium-firm).

Riley Otis, my colleague and lightweight sleeper, thought the mattress did great on her side and didn’t find it too firm at all. “It has a lot of really nice plushness on top and supportive coils underneath that prevent me from sinking too far,” she said. “The medium-firm feel works for a lot of positions and body types.” That’s why our heavyweight tester also liked this mattress on his side. “I don’t feel any pressure in my hips, and my shoulders feel nice and supported,” he said. “This feels nice.”

My fellow writer and tester, Matt Dustin, performed the remaining tests for this mattress, and he gave the bed its highest rating in the edge support category, a 4.4/5. He did notice the edge dipping a bit beneath his weight when he sat on the edge, but lying down at the perimeter yielded no issues. “I’m a side-sleeper and would feel very comfortable and supported sleeping at the edge of this mattress,” he said. 

If you switch between side sleeping and another position, you’ll be happy to know that it shouldn’t be too tricky on the Helix Midnight. When Matt moved around on the surface of the bed to test its responsiveness, he noted it didn’t take much effort. “The foam was pretty cushiony, but it didn’t feel too restrictive,” he said. “I didn’t have too much difficulty switching positions, but I did have to exert some effort turning from my back to my stomach.” He rated the response at a 4/5, which should satisfy most combination sleepers.

Hot sleepers may find the mattress lacking in the cooling department. “It warmed up a little bit where my back was lying, but it wasn’t uncomfortably warm,” Matt said. I wouldn’t recommend it for hot sleepers, but the average sleeper shouldn’t be too hot based on Matt’s assessment.

If you want a cooler bed, check out the Leesa Sapira Chill. For more information about this bed, read our full Helix Midnight review. 

Queen mattress shoppers with back pain will want to find a mattress that promotes correct spinal posture with added pressure relief. The DreamCloud hybrid is one such bed; it has a firmer feel to bring the support, plus a soft pillow top for pressure-relieving contouring at the lower back. This mattress earned a 4/5 for pressure relief, alongside high scores in edge support (4.4/5) and response (5/5).

Physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb tested this mattress to give her opinion on whether it would work for back pain. “It is supportive, and the majority of the population should find a neutral alignment,” she said. She noted that this was the case for all sleeping positions, including those who sleep on their stomach. The bed’s somewhat firmer feel (7.5/10) should help keep their hips lifted, bringing lumbar support and staving off pain in the lower back.

My colleagues Sosha Lewis and Riley Otis acted as the average-weight and lightweight testers for this bed, respectively, and both ended up preferring the mattress on their backs. “I like this better on my back than I do on my side. I really like how it is feeling in the gap in my low back,” Sosha said. 

Riley added, “I am feeling a lot of cushioning from the quilted cover and it is filling in the space of my lower back.” Riley also liked the mattress on her side, but noted its firmer feel. “I think if you are a lightweight combination sleeper, this would be a really good option for you,” she finished.

These combination sleepers should also appreciate the DreamCloud’s aforementioned perfect response score. This means that the mattress has plenty of bounce, making it easy to move around on the surface. Our in-house tester who performed the response test encountered no issues. “I didn’t feel stuck in the mattress or that I was fighting the cover to move around,” she said.

If you share a queen bed and want to make the most of surface area, you’ll be able to do so thanks to the DreamCloud’s top-notch edge support. Our in-house tester called the edge support “amazing” both when she sat down and lay at the very edge of the mattress. “It has a bouncy-like feel, and the edge barely collapses while sitting down,” she said. She was able to switch positions at the perimeter without any risk of slipping off. If your partner is a restless sleeper, you should also be able to sleep soundly without feeling their movements, thanks to the plush foam on top.

As for who might not like the DreamCloud mattress, some folks might find the bed too firm for their liking, especially if they’re a lightweight sleeper who wants to sink deeply into the bed. Dr. Habeeb also noted that stomach sleepers over 230 pounds may have issues finding support, too. “I think heavier sleepers may find themselves sinking in too far at the hips, though,” she said. For a better bed for heavier sleepers, try out the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid.

For more information about this bed, read our full DreamCloud hybrid mattress review. 

The last thing you want is a stuffy queen mattress that traps heat and leaves you waking up all sweaty. The aptly named Leesa Sapira Chill mattress is a hybrid that’ll keep things cool and comfortable. It earned a 4/5 in our cooling tests, alongside high performance in pressure relief (4.5/5) and edge support (4.3/5). With a slightly softer firmness rating (6/10), this mattress should be a g great pick for hot sleepers who sleep on their side, weigh less than 130 pounds, or simply want to sink into a plush pillow top. 

My colleague Melanie Kassel was the first to take the Leesa Sapira Chill for a spin, and she is the tester who provided its firmness evaluation. “It has just the right amount of softness while also conveying a solid strength underneath these first comfort layers,” she said. She enjoyed it on both her back and side, but added that despite its softer feel, it seemed hefty and well-made. “I’m starting to think of it as a really durable workhorse with a silky, plush exterior.”

Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling also liked the bed’s soft feel, and appreciated that he was still able to glean support for his bigger frame. “I feel very aligned, spinally—spinalicious,” he said when resting on his side. “I feel relief in my shoulder, which is usually a pain point for me.” He also felt the same level of support and lack of pressure when resting on his back. The Leesa Sapira Chill should work for a number of sleeper types wanting a slightly plush feel.

Included in those sleeper types are hot sleepers. Though our thermal gun recorded a 10-degree increase after lying on the surface of the mattress for about 7 minutes, Melanie upped the final score because of how the bed felt when she lay on it. “This bed feels cool to the touch,” she said. “It didn’t noticeably heat up while I was lying on top of it.” She would still recommend it to hot sleepers despite the discrepancy in the tests.

If you like to sleep or sit at the very edge of your mattress, the Leesa Sapira Chill should have you covered here, too. Melanie could feel the reinforced edges beneath her when she sat on the mattress, and it was difficult to get to the bed to sink under her weight. She was even able to switch positions at the perimeter of the mattress without any dipping. “If my eyes were closed, it might even be hard to tell whether or not I was on the edge of the bed,” she said, rating edge support at 4.3/5.

Sharing the bed can turn up the heat, but it can also be testy if you’re a light sleeper and your partner can’t be still. Melanie noted that the pillow top seemed to absorb quite a bit of motion when another tester was on the mattress, but it wasn’t enough for disturbance-free sleep. “I could definitely feel my fellow tester moving around on top of the mattress,” she said. “My own body moved side to side a bit when that happened.” If you want a bed that’ll have you sleeping soundly next to the rowdiest sleeper, check out the Nolah Evolution. 

Read more about this bed in our full Leesa Sapira Chill review. 

Queen mattresses can run you thousands of dollars, especially when you look at higher-end models. If you’re a budget shopper looking for a quality mattress, the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid may be the right mattress for your needs. 

This hybrid is available in multiple firmness options, allowing you to choose the ideal mattress feel. This bed scored 4s and above across the board, but we were most impressed with its cooling capability (scoring 4.5/5) despite lacking the temperature-regulating features of fancier beds.

I tried out this mattress for myself and rated it 7/10 on the firmness scale, which is just a touch firmer than the industry-standard medium-firm. I most preferred the mattress on my back, thanks to its spine-aligning coils, and also found my hips were elevated enough when resting on my stomach. My fellow testers were able to achieve quite a bit of pressure relief, particularly heavyweight sleeper Matt Schickling.

“It’s overall pretty comfortable,” Matt said. On his side, he felt a twinge of pressure on his hip, but added, “it doesn’t sour me on the mattress.” On his back, he said, “If I had to pick a specific area for pressure buildup, I’d pick my lower back, but it’s like a tinge.” 

Our average-weight tester said that she experienced no pressure buildup and instead found that her lower half was sinking in just enough for the right support. “This is not something I normally feel on mattresses,” she said.

I was most impressed by how the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid performed in our cooling test. This mattress doesn’t have much to offer in the way of fancy cooling tech, but I found it remained temperature neutral throughout my tests. It wasn’t cool to the touch when I felt the cover or lay down on the mattress for a quick nap, but when I got up, I noticed the bed wasn’t holding onto heat as much where my body had been. I rated cooling at a 4.5/5, and I’d recommend this mattress for hot sleepers who are looking for temperature neutrality rather than icy cooling.

This mattress also offers robust edges, which will help queen mattress shoppers make the most of available space. During testing, I noticed that the edges sank slightly more when seated, but lying down across the perimeter was relatively seamless. These results led me to award the bed a 4.4/5 score for edge support. I think most folks will be able to do activities like tying their shoes without incident—just stick to the long edges rather than the foot of the bed, where there’s more reinforcement. 

The Signature’s firm feel is great for support, but it may not work for everyone. I didn’t particularly enjoy the mattress on my side, and Dr. Hannah Habeeb (DPT) raised some concerns about sleepers under 130 pounds. “I could see this bed being too firm to relieve back or hip pain in lightweight sleepers,” she said. If this sounds like you, you might like the Helix Midnight, which is a touch softer and better suited for contouring. 

Read more in our full Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress review.

If you want to upgrade to a high-end queen bed, I can’t recommend the Saatva Classic enough. This is the mattress I sleep on every night, and it’s like its own slice of heaven. It features a classic innerspring feel, balanced by a dense pillow top, available in three different firmnesses and two heights. 

We tested the Luxury Firm model and found it was just a smidge firmer than a typical medium-firm feel, but I’m able to rest comfortably in every sleeping position. I’m most impressed with the Saatva’s top-notch edge support and mega bounce, two categories that this mattress earned perfect 5/5 scores in our testing. 

I rated the Luxury Firm Saatva Classic at a 7/10 on our firmness scale. It has a lifted feel, meaning you’ll feel like you’re “on top” of this mattress rather than sinking deep into it. Despite this, there’s plenty of pressure relief.  

Dr. Hannah Habeeb (DPT) noted that, despite its firmer feel, this mattress should work well for side sleepers, especially those with hip pain. “It adds a lot of contouring at my hips and shoulders,” she said. “It’s very comfortable and I’m sinking in just enough to find pressure relief while still being aligned.” Our testers agreed, rating the pressure relief of the Saatva mattress at 4.5/5.

Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling also liked this bed on his side, as well as his back. “I feel well-supported overall,” he said. He especially enjoyed how the bed coaxed his spine into its proper alignment: “It feels like a stretch when you haven’t stretched in a while,” he said/

Aside from its overall comfort, my favorite part of the Saatva Classic is its responsive nature. Moving around on the surface of the bed is more like launching yourself across the moon. As a particularly rowdy combination sleeper, I appreciate the ease of movement when toggling between sleeping positions. Even rolling from my back to stomach requires little effort.

The edge support on this bed is also some of the best I’ve encountered. I can sleep with one leg off the mattress, sit down to tie my shoes, or dangle halfway to plug in my phone—all without the edge sagging beneath my weight. If you’re looking to spread out, or you’re an older adult or someone with mobility concerns, the rock-solid perimeter of the Saatva mattress won’t let you down.

Sleepers who are likely to encounter issues with the Saatva are those who share the bed. I’m a notoriously light sleeper, and I can’t have anyone share the bed with me. Rather than absorb movement and keep it from traveling across the surface, the Saatva Classic seems to amplify it. I can feel everything, from the smallest intake of breath to the most minute twitch. With my experience, the Saatva unsurprisingly earned its lowest score for motion transfer, and I’d recommend that couples pay close attention to it.

Looking for better motion isolation? Check out the Nolah Evolution. Otherwise, read more in our full Saatva Classic mattress review.

Hybrid mattresses are a popular choice for their versatility and varied construction. These beds feature an innerspring unit topped with comfort layers, creating a balanced mix of support and comfort. The Bear Star Hybrid is a medium-firm hybrid mattress with a dense, cushioning pillow top that had me resting aloft on the surface. For mattress shoppers looking to make full use of their new queen bed’s surface area, they should appreciate the Bear Star Hybrid’s solid edges, which earned a 4.2/5 in my tests.

Dr. Hannah Habeeb (DPT) took this bed for a spin to see where it might offer some orthopedic benefits. She eventually found comfort on both her back and her side. “It’s very comfortable on my back and keeps my spine neutrally aligned,” she said. “It’s not too soft or too firm—it’s just right.” She praised the “plush cushioning at the joints” she found on her side, which means this bed could work great for those with hip or shoulder pain. 

Dr. Habeeb’s take may seem at odds with the low pressure relief score we recorded, but this rating was brought down mainly by our lightweight tester’s below-average rating. Sleepers like Dr. Habeeb and me who fall between 130-230 pounds will likely experience comfortable pressure relief. Heavyweight tester Matt Schickling also agreed that this bed had stellar pressure relief capabilities, saying, “I don’t really feel pressure anywhere.” 

While the bed received mixed opinions on pressure relief, the rest of the tests showed signs of a well-rounded mattress. I was most impressed with the bed’s edge support, giving it a 4.2/5. I was able to scoot to the very edge of the mattress while seated, only noticing a little bit of sinkage. Lying down at the perimeter, I had a similar experience. This small amount of sinkage shouldn’t be enough to cause problems. If you sleep with a leg over the side like me, I don’t think you’ll be sliding off the Bear Star Hybrid.

If you’re a combination sleeper, you’ll also appreciate the relative ease of movement you can achieve on the Bear Star Hybrid. You may have to navigate some of the cushy contours of the pillow top, but other than that, it’s smooth sailing. I was able to roll between positions without incident. I gave the bed a response score of 4/5. Based on these results, the bed should also work great for sex.

With this in mind, I was pleased with how well the mattress absorbed motion for a hybrid. Usually, I find bouncier beds won’t stifle motion as much, which can be troublesome if you’re a light sleeper trying to snooze with a restless partner on the other side of the bed. When I tested this mattress with my fellow tester Kenny Timper, I could feel him when he got out of bed and moved around next to me. While I’d probably wake up from this, I don’t think it would wake most light sleepers. I rated motion isolation at another 4/5, so it should work for most couples.

For more, read our full Bear Star Hybrid review. This bed may just be a difficult nut to crack, especially since it only comes in one firmness. If you want a bed with options, consider taking a look at the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid.

The best mattresses for couples should make sleeping alongside your partner easier and more comfortable. The Nolah Evolution scored well across the board in our tests, but excelled in a few areas that should be especially important to couples. The bed earned a perfect score in motion isolation, meaning light sleepers shouldn’t feel their partner’s movements. It also boasts high scores in edge support (4.6/5) and responsiveness (4/5), which should help couples make the most of their shared space and reposition easily during nighttime activities. 

We tested out the Luxury Firm model of the Nolah Evolution, which is the mid-range option. Our testers rated it at a 6.5/10, a nice medium-firm that should appeal to a variety of sleeper types, which is great if you and your partner have vastly different preferences. We observed this in our pressure relief tests for the bed, as both our heavyweight and average-weight testers appreciated the bed’s balanced feel, particularly when lying on their back.

“I feel almost perfectly supported on my back,” said heavyweight tester Matt Schickling. “It’s contouring really well in my lower back, where I do have slight pain going on today.” These results were supported by physical therapist Dr. Hannah Habeeb’s initial assessment of the mattress: “ I think people with back pain could find relief.”

As mentioned, the Nolah Evolution earned its spot as the best mattress for couples because of its amazing motion absorption. The dense, cushy pillow top keeps movement from traveling across the surface of the mattress, which is what my colleague Caitlin Giddings found out when she hopped into bed with another tester.

“I could feel almost an echo of my fellow tester getting onto the mattress and moving around, but at no point did her movements significantly affect my side of the bed or my comfort level,” she said. “My side of the mattress remained static, regardless of what was happening on the other.”

The Evolution’s solid edge support should also help couples spread out comfortably on the surface without sliding off. Caitlin noted that she felt beyond secure. Additionally, we found that sexually active couples should appreciate its responsiveness, which will help them reposition without many awkward stops and starts during intimate moments. 

With the Nolah Evolution’s high performance across the board, it’s difficult to find something to complain about. I’ll draw your attention to the bed’s lower-than-expected customer service score, which comes from our experience unboxing the bed. 

Now, the Nolah Evolution is a luxury mattress with a high price point, so we expect a luxury unboxing experience. However, the bed and other Nolah products arrived at our studio in beat-up boxes. This made the unboxing process a bit more annoying, as we had to unfurl the massive bed from its dented prison. Nolah doesn’t offer white glove delivery, so if you don’t want to take your chances with this bed, consider the Saatva Classic, which comes with free white glove delivery. 

For more about this bed, read our full Nolah Evolution mattress review.