Buying a Mattress in 2026? We Tested 100+ and These Were the Standouts
Compare Our Top Picks Mattress Mattress type Materials Certifications Sizes available Firmness options Add-ons available Shipping costs Delivery options Trial Period Warranty HSA/FSA eligible? Helix
Compare Our Top Picks Mattress Mattress type Materials Certifications Sizes available Firmness options Add-ons available Shipping costs Delivery options Trial Period Warranty HSA/FSA eligible? Helix Midnight Luxe Hybrid Tencel cover, memory foams, pocketed coils CertiPur-US, GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, short queen, RV king Medium GlacioTex cooling cover, GlacioTex cooling cover with CoolForce Layer, ErgoAlign Contour Layer Free for customers in the contiguous US Delivered in six to 10 days in a box; setup handled by customer 120 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return Limited lifetime Yes Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid Phase change cooling cover, cooling memory foams, pocketed coils CertiPur-US, GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king Plush, medium firm, firm N/A Free for customers in the contiguous US Arrives in a box in three to seven business days; white glove delivery available within contiguous US (mattress setup and old bed removal) for $199 120 nights; 30-0day break in period required before initiating return. Customers in Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada will have $100 return fees Limited lifetime Yes Bear Elite Hybrid Hybrid Hydrocool cooling cover, copper-infused memory foam, dynamic memory foam, pocketed coils CertiPur-US, GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, split king Soft, medium, firm Celliant-infused cooling cover Free for customers in the contiguous US Arrives in a box within three to seven business days; white-glove delivery service available. Setup is $100, setup and old bed removal is $200 120 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return Limited lifetime Yes Nolah Evolution Hybrid Organic cotton or GlacioTex pillow top, quilted foam, AirFoam Luxe memory foam, gel swirl memory foam, EverAdapt foam, Tri-Zone Foam, AirBreath border gusset, zoned pocketed coils, base foam CertiPur-US, GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, split king Plush, luxury firm, firm GlacioTex pillow top Free for customers in the contiguous US Arrives in a box as part of standard shipping; white-glove delivery available (mattress setup and old bed removal) for $225 120 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return ($99 shipping fee) Limited lifetime Yes Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Hybrid Hybrid Copper-infused memory foam, foam, pocketed coils CertiPur-US, GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king Medium firm Available in all-foam or hybrid models Free Arrives in a box as part of standard shipping 120 nightds Limited lifetime Yes Plank Firm Luxe Flippable hybrid Quilted foam top (.75 inches, extra firm side), support foam, pocketed Ascension Firm coils, support foam, Supreme Response Comfort foam, quilted foam bottom (1.5 inches, firm side) CertiPur-US certified, GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, short queen, Olympic queen, king, short king, California king, split California king, RV King (70x74 or 70x80) Extra firm, firm Glaciotex cooling cover Free via FedEx Ground Delivered for free within contiguous US in 5 to 7 business days 120 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return Limited lifetime Yes Birch Luxe Natural Hybrid Organic cotton cover, wool, organic latex, pocketed coils Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), GreenGuard Gold Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king Medium Birch CoolForce Layer Free via FedEx Arrives in a box as part of standard shipping; white-glove delivery available for $199 120 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return, which incurs $99 shipping fee Limited lifetime Yes Helix Kids Flippable 8-inch hybrid or 6-inch flippable all-foam 8-inch hybrid: Waterproof Tencel cover, fire barrier, Helix Responsive foam layer (firm), pocketed coils, gel memory foam layer, fire barrier, cover. 6-inch all-foam: Waterproof Tencel cover, fire barrier, Helix Responsive foam layer (firm), Helix Support foam core, gel memory foam layer, fire barrier, cover CertiPur-US certified, GreenGuard Gold Twin, full Dual-sided, one side is softer (ages 8+) and the other firmer (ages 2 to 7) N/A Free via FedEx Delivered for free within contiguous US. In-home setup and mattress removal is available for $219 (contiguous US only) 120 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return Limited lifetime Yes Bryte Balance Pro Smart hybrid mattress Cooling cover, plush comfort foam, Active response foam, 90 Bryte Balancer coils CertiPur-US certified Queen, king, California king 100 firmness levels N/A Free white glove delivery Free delivery and in-home setup 100 nights 10-year limited Yes Saatva Zenhaven Flippable latex Quilted cover, New Zealand wool comfort layer and flame barrier, zoned latex layer (Luxury Plush), latex support core, zoned latex layer (Gentle Firm), New Zealand wool comfort layer, quilted cover Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) certified, GreenGuard Gold certified, eco-Institut tested Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, split king, California king, Upper-Flex king Dual-sided, one side is Luxury Plush and the other Gentle Firm N/A Free white glove delivery Delivered for free within contiguous US. White glove delivery includes in-room setup, old mattress and box spring removal. Mattresses can take up to 21 days to be delivered as they are made to order 365 nights; no break-in period required before initiating return. $99 processing fee will be charged for mattress pickup if you opt to return it Lifetime Yes Casper Dream Hybrid Hybrid Knit blend cover, Breathe Flex foam, Align zoned memory foam, pocketed Flex coils CertiPur-US certified Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king Medium QuickCool woven cover Free Delivered for free within contiguous US in 2 to 8 days via UPS Standard Ground shipping. In home setup and mattress removal is available for $249 with 2 to 4 week wait period. Can arrange for curbside pickup if near a Casper store location 100 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return 10-year limited Yes DreamCloud Hybrid Hybrid CloudQuilt quilted cover, contouring memory foam layer, Adaptive support layer, pocketed coils, base foam CertiPur-US certified Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king, split king Medium-firm N/A Free via FedEx or UPS Arrives in a box as part of standard shipping within 2 to 5 days. Also ships outside contiguous US for extra $350 365 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return Limited lifetime Yes Wolf Memory Foam Hybrid Premium Firm 13-Inch Hybrid Cooling cover, fire barrier, cooling gel foam layer, firm comfort layer, firm comfort foam layer, gel memory foam, support foam, pocketed coils, base foam CertiPur-US certified Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king Medium-firm N/A Free Arrives in a box as part of standard shipping within 5 to 7 days within contiguous US 101 nights; 30-day break-in period required before initiating return Limited lifetime No Honorable Mentions Photograph: Julia Forbes We tested many mattresses last year and have hit the ground running in 2026. That said, here are a few options we enjoyed and considered but ultimately didn’t make the starter team. Leesa Original Hybrid Mattress for $1,499: If you don’t mind the bouncy feel generated by the innerspring core, this is a well-engineered mattress that will appeal to most people—it’s not too firm but not too soft, with excellent edge support and an 11-inch height that won’t feel too tall or too low on your bed frame.
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