Best cooling mattress of 2021 – CNET [CNET]

If you’re a hot sleeper who usually seeks relief by keeping a noisy fan running by the bed or by blasting your AC, a cooling bed might be a good alternative. Cooling mattresses can keep your body temperature more neutral throughout the night and lower your electric bill. Since false advertising is common when it comes to selling a “cooling bed” — some are just a cooling mattress topper or mattress pad and aren’t enough for hot sleepers — it can be hard to know if a mattress is actually going to help you feel cooler.

There’s also a big difference between a bed that won’t retain heat and a bed that actively tries to provide cooling relief. If you’re looking for maximum temperature regulation relief and overall cooler sleep, it’s important to be wary of certain marketing language. However, there are unicorn mattresses that physically feel cold or have breathable designs (or both), making them ideal for hot sleepers who want the best cooling mattress they can find.

I’ve seen all the types of ways mattress brands try to incorporate cooling technology into their beds, and some work better than others. After testing more than 100 different mattresses, I know what’s what on real cooling beds and I know which beds have “cooling properties” that probably won’t live up to the hype. Below I’ve listed the best coolest mattress options you can sleep on, from beds that are made of cooling material that is literally cold to the touch to ones that allow maximum airflow to minimize heat retention. I’ve also taken into consideration the fact that temperature regulation isn’t the only consideration when choosing a new mattress — some people want a firm mattress, others want a softer mattress. Some people like innerspring beds, others want gel infused memory foam. There are a lot of options out there and good sleep depends on finding the option that is best for you.

Whether you’re a dedicated side sleeper or stomach sleeper looking for the coolest mattress or a semi-hot sleeper who just wants some relief while you sleep, there is a mattress type out there — from a spring mattress to traditional memory foam — that’ll suit your exact needs. Here are my picks for the best cooling mattress.

All prices are for the queen size model of the mattress at the time of publishing. Prices are subject to change.

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