The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Mattress for You
Finding the best mattress for you as an individual – or couple – can be a little overwhelming. We get it, there are seemingly endless choices, which is why our mattress experts have used their hard-won experience to create this comprehensive guide, taking you step-by-step from discovering the mattress type and firmness you'll find most comfortable with your sleep position, through to the mattresses and brands we've tested and trust, all to fit your budget and specific needs, so that you can find your perfect match.
Start Your Mattress Buying Journey
These are the best mattresses and best brands to shop online and in-person, according to extensive testing by our team. We also list each brand's best buys, so that you can research and compare right here.
Want to look closer at individual mattresses and top buys? Here, we've impartially reviewed, rated and compared tried and trusted mattress brands so that you can make the best choice for you.
Navigate the different mattress types, materials, and firmness levels to discover which will suit you, according to your sleep position, weight and whether you sleep alone or with a partner. We consider budgets, too.
Shop Your Mattress by Budget
Our top luxury mattresses in 2025, all tried, tested and rated by our experts
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Shop Your Mattress by Need
Hosting guests for the holiday season and beyond? Here's what to buy, tested
Shopping non-toxic mattresses? We've reviewed the best – find them here
How we give every mattress a thorough test for comfort and durability.
Make Your Mattress More Comfortable, For Longer
Shop a mattress topper to make your existing mattress more comfortable, find a cooling mattress topper or a mattress topper for a dorm bed here.
Protecting your mattress from spills and wear can extend its life dramatically, meaning a mattress protector is a worthwhile buy, whether your mattress is new or not.
If you look after your mattress with a regular cleaning routine, and all the know-how on dealing with unexpected spills, you can extend its life dramatically. Here's how.
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