We are going to focus on the Queen Size Price for this list, but most of the mattresses on this list still manage to squeeze their king sized option under $1,000 as well.
I have purchased some of the mattresses on this list for full price, others have been discounted and others have been provided to me for free. Each mattress is sleep tested the same way, if I didn’t like sleeping on it you will be able to find out why. Some are in storage, others have been sent off to charity and of course, I have to sleep on something (currently a Tomorrow Sleep and a Brooklyn Bedding)!
I have slept on all of these beds, I wouldn’t release review scores if I hadn’t fully tested each one! Here is a mattress firmness chart, from my perspective. We all have different opinions, so remember that your idea of how firm a mattress is may be a bit different. Also keep in mind that these mattress companies will sometimes change up the secret sauce, so the 2017 versions may be different from earlier ones.
Things tend to get a little complicated as the competition that these companies face lead to different promotions and discounts. Take Nectar as an example, they have an offer with two free pillows and a $100-125 coupon this year. When I purchased mine I got $100 off and two awesome memory foam pillows. I have heard that they later increased the discount to $125 and substituted lower quality free pillows. So ultimately, do you view the Nectar as a mattress that sneaks into the under $650 range once discounts and freebies are thrown in?
We are looking at their typical price and we provide the latest discounts and coupons on the side bar. As I compiled this list I realized what a good value the Eve mattress was at the $650 price-point. I felt that it was necessary to increase the value score on my original review, as it’s priced in a category that is possibly impossible to match. I couldn’t imagine walking into a store finding a similar quality mattress at that price. When we compare more mattresses some of these may make their way higher or lower as we get a better feel for all of the options available.
So let me know if you think that I should review a mattress that wasn’t on this list. Perhaps you know what the best mattress under 1,000 is and I just haven’t discovered it yet!
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To clear up confusion, when I’m discussing Hybrid mattresses they are all going to have innersprings or coils that are surrounded by some type of foam for extra comfort. I have heard of other people referring to mattresses with two types of foam as hybrid. Not me… it has to have some form of coils in it to get into my best hybrid mattress category.
I’m currently sleep testing the new DreamCloud hybrid mattress, and it is amazing!
What I love about hybrid mattresses is that they combine the soft comfort of a memory foam mattress with the stability of pocketed coils. The best ones that I have sleep tested manage to hide the feel of coils from you, and manage to conform to my adjustable base.
There is foam on the edges, so you can’t feel the coils.
Why is DreamCloud the Best Hybrid Mattress?
The DreamCloud has taken over our top spot in the hybrid category. You simply can’t find a better quality 15″ mattress at the same price as the DreamCloud. This is an 8 layer hand tufted mattress with a cashmere cover. I flipped it over on to the underside of the mattress and was surprised to find that the back cover is as nice as the majority of mattresses that we test. Of course, you won’t flip it and sleep on the wrong side, I’m just pointing out that they paid attention to the little details when constructing the DreamCloud.
I have had a hard time separating the next 6 hybrid mattresses. I could make the case for any of them to be in the second or third spot.
This is the softest of all of the hybrids that I have tested. Which is a great thing for someone small like me, however this likely isn’t the best choice for the larger folks out there.
This is Leesa’s answer to giving a luxurious bed to the heavier folks out there. When you look at it, the mattress screams leesa, but it is unique enough that they didn’t just call it the Leesa hybrid.
The Saatva may be the best value in the group. At under $1,000 with their free white glove delivery it makes a strong argument to get to the top of this list. I’m still sleep testing it so it may make a move higher on the list in the next few weeks.
Update for 2018, Brooklyn Bedding added pocketed coils to their signature/#bestmattressever. This caused me to pull my Aurora out of storage and test it for a bit as well. I found that I liked the new version of the BME more, so I flip flopped them in the rankings. What this means is the best hybrids under $1,000 are close between the BME and the Tomorrow sleep. If that’s your budget and you are trying to decide between the two, the largest distinction is that the BME is a bit more firm than the Tomorrow Sleep.
These three are really so close that I know I would give you different picks given different questions. There is no great way to separate these three hybrids so I decided to draw questions from a hat!
The Alexander Hybrid Mattress comes in next
This mattress combines the most innovative copper infused foam on the planet and the support of high quality individual coils with extra edge support, The Alexander Hybrid Signature Series is by far the most comfortable mattress we have tested, usually when we are done testing we start the process of sending our mattresses to storage, not this one yet! we will be holding on to this baby for a while. Update, Nest Bedding has added handles to the Alexander Signature Hybrid, so they got a little ratings boost today.
More about the Alexander Hybrid Mattress, it features Thermic Phase Change Cooling Fabric, well not just this one but on all Alexander Hybrid Mattresses! Now that’s COOL, literally.
Take a look on what’s inside this mattress.
Next on our list is the Helix Hybrid mattress
We ordered the Dual Comfort Mattress and loved playing around with this one, taking a quiz, answering a little questionnaire on our sleeping preferences and voilà, we created our very own customized bed! how fun is that? but it’s not over yet. Is it accurate? DRUM ROLL… Yes it is.
They took each of our results and individually personalize each of our sides, splitting the mattress down the middle, exactly the way my husband always imagined our bed, I think at one point he wanted to build a wall splitting our sides, ” Make my mattress great again! “, lol- Jokes aside, The Helix Dual Comfort Mattress was able to deliver a beautiful flawless job
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My testing schedule was complete for 2017 I knew I had a few weeks before the next batch of mattresses would show up on my doorstep. So I went to storage and picked out the mattress that I most wanted to spend time with. I chose the Purple mattress. What is amazing about my choice is that:
I purchased my purple mattress, for $999
It forced me to reevaluate the way that I was scoring all of the mattresses. Previously, I had given Purple lower marks for shipping in a bag rather than in a box. Again, Purple had lower marks because when it ships it smells “like a birthday cake”. That smell goes away in like a day, does that mean I don’t enjoy sleeping on it? Of course not!
I put every mattress that I tested in 2017 on an adjustable frame. Guess which one worked best? The purple mattress. My next adjustable bed purchase will likely be the Purple powerbase, as I want a massage feature that is a bit more powerful than what I currently have on my adjustable base.
From my perspective, there simply wasn’t a choice. I knew that the all foam mattress that I wanted to sleep on was the Purple, so it had to be my number one choice for this category. Who cares if I never make a dime from Purple? By the way to date, I have had one purple seat cover sale through my amazon Purple clicks. This means I am still in the hole by like $990 on my Purple mattress purchase. Am I upset? No, I’m getting my value out of it by sleeping on it when I’m not busy sleeping on other mattresses.
Nest Bedding Alexander Signature Series #2
I have tested out 21 mattresses so far this year, and after you have been through that many you start to know if you are going to like them almost immediately. The Alexander Signature Series was an instant hit for me. No noticeable off gassing, handles on the box, handles on the sides of the mattress, a cool design on a soft cover, cooling tech inside the mattress, 3 levels of firmness to choose from. Well, I think you get the idea, I love it!
The Leesa mattress:
Built with high quality materials to ensure better night sleep the three foam layers deliver cooling bounce, contouring pressure relief and core support, here’s real quick what makes the Leesa so special, layer by layer.
1. Cooling Avena® Foam
The two inch top layer allows air-flow for a cooler night’s sleep. The Avena foam also provides enough bounce for freedom of movement.
2. Pressure Relieving Memory Foam
The 2” memory foam layer provides the body contouring and pressure relief you’ve come to expect from memory foam.
3. Dense Core Support
The 6” dense core support foam adds strength, durability and structure to support sleepers of all sizes, without feeling too firm on top
Layla
So why Layla is ranked #4?
Besides the fact that the Layla is the only mattress that has two different firmness levels built in, where the sleeper can have the option of flipping the mattress to either a firm or soft side, Layla’s foam is infused with copper cells to keep you cool and keeping cool helps you sleep better and longer without tossing and turning.
We don’t want to forget about the cover, the closest thing to your body, infused with Thermo- Gel to keep you even cooler.
A lot of layers, don’t forget you can flip them
Layla also offers a lifetime warranty on its products, and most importantly it is made here in the USA with Top Quality foam and fabric.
All those features and much more make the Layla a high end mattress, you just have to try it to believe it. You’re just a click away- Keep in mind you can try the Layla up to 4 months after purchase, and in case you don’t like it, which is doubtful, you can return it without hassle.
5th place comes the Nectar
What makes the Nectar different than other foam mattresses, is the touch of bounce it offers that you don’t typically find in other premium foam mattresses, with soft rest feel and firmness that is just right providing you with support that your body needs. The Nectar mattress is comfortable.
Nectar’s top layer of quilted memory foam stimulates air flow beneath the body, while the Tencel fabric keeps the heat away.
The layers and fabric combination allows the Nectar to contour and support your body making it the perfect Medium Firm mattress delivering balanced weight distribution and pressure relief.
The Nectar mattress is well known for its adaptive Hi Core Memory Foam that helps you support the body while providing rebound and bounce simultaneously.
In addition to its Free Shipping and Free return, you can take Nectar home for a 365 night trial. That alone is something you should consider if you decide to go with them!
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Mattress Firmness Scale
I have slept on each of these beds for around 2 weeks so I have a good feel for how firm they are in relation to each other. Your preferences may be a bit different, or you may have your scale shifted a bit one way or the other. On the extremes there isn’t really a debate, I know that Eve and Matsleep are far softer than the Casper Wave or The Bear mattress. Of course it is going to get a little more complicated where you see all of the companies stacked together around 6-7.
