Our Sleep Experts’ Favorite Mattress Brands to Test [CNET]
![our-favorite-mattress-brands.jpg](https://i0.wp.com/www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/e0a61fe60f90c9e0ed26b0eba3f22d9890225745/hub/2024/08/19/79257e67-fae1-4e7a-98a6-fe6b5cf47f1a/our-favorite-mattress-brands.jpg?resize=800%2C450&ssl=1)
Sound the alarms — a new bed just dropped. Hearing this is breaking news in the world of sleep experts and mattress testers. When a mattress brand releases a new or updated bed or lineup of mattresses, CNET’s sleep experts and certified sleep science coaches are usually the first to know about it (and likely the most excited). We immediately begin making predictions about the new bed and what we think its firmness, feel, look, price and so on will be. It’s like Christmas morning every time we receive and unbox a new bed at our mattress warehouse.
We asked our sleep experts their favorite mattress brands of all time to test. Below are the brands we’re most eager to review, as well as our sleep experts’ favorite overall beds from each mattress maker.
Learn more: A behind-the-scenes look at how we test mattresses
$$ = Average: $800 to $1,699
$$$ = Premium: $1,700 and up
These reflect MSRP or list prices. Sales might make a mattress less expensive, but are always changing.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/e6d6cad66e05da303988c51f1d8a95715be6c129/hub/2024/08/13/82c1fdb8-ed69-4f96-a7a1-a23099127436/dsc01844.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
“The bed-in-a-box movement took the world by storm over eight years ago, and DreamCloud immediately stole a piece of my heart. The first DreamCloud mattress I tested in 2017 was the brand’s flagship model, which gave me the luxurious feel at the affordable price I was looking for. I’ve since graduated to a king-size but still have DreamCloud in my guest room for all to experience,” — Dillon Payne, director of video production
Over the years, DreamCloud Sleep has expanded its offerings. It now has three collections of mattresses: DreamCloud, DreamCloud Premier and DreamCloud Premier Rest, each with your choice of hybrid or all-foam construction. If you are on a tighter budget but are looking for a responsive, luxurious mattress, DreamCloud could be a great option.
Dillon’s favorite DreamCloud mattress overall is the DreamCloud Premier. He enjoys its cushioning yet responsive memory foam feel and plush cloud-like cover. Landing around a medium firm, this bed provides plenty of spinal support for back sleepers like him.
Read more about the DreamCloud Hybrid mattress.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/83c1069b84a44fcad489a35936afe439b990b900/hub/2024/08/14/11cf94c5-6e7c-4bc0-8177-0f17cf8d28bb/purple-restore-premier-soft-13.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
As one of the original bed-in-a-box brands, you’ve likely heard of Purple. Its beds feature a breathable and moldable GelFlex Grid, creating a distinct feel that people tend to either absolutely love or strongly dislike.
“I love to test Purple products because they are all so unique thanks to the hyper-elastic polymer material Purple uses. No other brand has anything quite like it, and Purple seems willing to push the envelope with its mattress design and make mistakes. Thinking back to Purple’s original pillow, it was just a huge, 10-pound slab of polymer that not many people liked, but it was an interesting idea!” — Owen Poole, senior video producer
Owen’s all-time favorite Purple mattress was the Purple Hybrid Premier 3, which is no longer in production. He still particularly enjoys its replacements, the Restore Plus and Restore Premier.
“The Purple Restore Premier has unique foam-tipped coils that I have only seen on one other mattress. In combination with the GelFlex Grid, the design makes this mattress one-of-one,” says Owen.
Owen is such a fan of Purple that he slept on the Purple Hybrid Premier mattress for five years, which says a lot for a sleep expert and mattress reviewer with access to dozens of other beds.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/5bdb29341f3237cdf35c560da25fd8eac21044ae/hub/2024/08/14/b82b8793-ee58-4296-b4d5-625a322aa55a/sparrow-signature-hybrid-mattress-review-side-sleeper-7.jpg?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1)
When it comes to mattress company policies, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more generous brand than Nest Bedding.
“I appreciate that Nest offers a 365-night trial and a unique lifetime renewal exchange program that I haven’t seen with other brands. If you find that you need a different firmness level or it’s time for a refresh, Nest will send you a comfort layer replacement rather than having to get an entirely new mattress.” — JD Christison, senior video producer
Nest Bedding started in 2011, and its US-manufactured mattresses have high-quality, certified clean materials. “Nest offers a nice range of comfortable, premium mattresses at a competitive price point,” he explains.
JD’s all-time favorite bed from Nest Bedding is the Sparrow Signature Hybrid. He enjoys its super plush pillow top feel and the fact that it’s available in three different firmness levels. Learn more about the Nest Sparrow Signature Hybrid mattress and why we selected this bed as the best for couples in our best mattresses of 2024 list.