Best mattresses, ranked by critic score

4 ranked by critic score · 6 more not yet ranked · 49 professional reviews

Mattresses, judged on support, comfort for different sleepers and durability.

Saatva ClassicImage: Saatva
The critics' pick

Saatva Classic

89
Highly rated
Average of 8 professional reviews
8 of 8 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 8 reviews landedRange 83–95
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

8 professional reviewers tested the Saatva Classic, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: support and cooling. Most common complaint: price.

The catch: Side sleepers may find it too firm, and motion transfer is average.

6 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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  1. 1
    Saatva ClassicImage: Saatva
    Saatva ClassicBest overall8 reviews89
  2. 2
    Avocado Green MattressImage: Avocado
    Avocado Green MattressBest organic pick10 reviews86
  3. 3
    Nectar ClassicImage: Nectar
    Nectar ClassicBest budget pick8 reviews84
  4. 4
    Helix Midnight LuxeImage: Helix
    Helix Midnight LuxeBest for side sleepers7 reviews84
The short answer

The best mattress, according to professional reviewers, is the Saatva Classic: critic score 89 out of 100 from 8 reviews, 8 of them positive. Most praised: support and cooling. Most common complaint: price.

Which to choose

Where reviewers who compared two of our top picks directly say "it depends". These comparisons never change a score.

Saatva Classic or Avocado Green Mattress?

  • The Saatva Classic if: You are a back sleeper wanting lumbar support, a hugging memory-foam feel, and plenty of firmness and height options.
  • The Avocado Green Mattress if: You sleep hot, move around a lot, or want a bouncy natural latex organic bed.

From TechRadar's direct comparison, in our words.

Early reads · 6 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

What is the best mattress?

The Saatva Classic, with a critic score of 89 from 8 professional reviews. Most praised: support and cooling. Most common complaint: price.

Saatva Classic vs Avocado Green Mattress: which is better?

Critics score the Saatva Classic 89 and the Avocado Green Mattress 86. We list the Avocado Green Mattress under “Best organic pick”. Its main drawback: too firm for lighter side sleepers, with mediocre motion isolation.