Karen Freeman
Karen is a world traveler, writer, podcaster, teacher, mom, wife, and occasionally a movie extra. She has written numerous reviews at iMore and CNET about home products and technology.
Latest articles by Karen Freeman

Stearns & Foster Estate mattress review 2025
By Karen Freeman last updated
The Stearns & Foster Estate is a luxury hybrid mattress, but is it worth the price tag? We tested it for a month to find out.

Saatva Contour5 mattress review 2025
By Karen Freeman last updated
We tested the Saatva Contour5 Mattress to see if this premium memory foam can deliver luxury pressure relief and the cooling it promises. Let's find out.

Brooklyn Bedding Dreamfoam Essential mattress review 2025
By Karen Freeman last updated
This budget-friendly memory foam mattress from Brooklyn Bedding is a brilliant basic model, and comes in tons of sizes and thickness options.

I tested this cooling pillow for 2 weeks and it's great for hot sleepers
By Karen Freeman published
We tested this cooling, fully adjustable pillow to see if it really does provide a comfortable night's rest for hot sleepers

What is a Lucid mattress and should you buy one? I'm a mattress tester — here's what I think
By Karen Freeman published
Lucid mattresses are Amazon bestsellers — but are they worth buying? I'm a mattress testers, here's what I think.

What is a Zinus mattress and should you buy one? I'm a mattress tester — here's what I think
By Karen Freeman published
Zinus mattresses have gained a reputation as offering decent pressure relief at a low price point. Should you buy one? Here's what I think.
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