Shopping for mattresses on Amazon used to be fairly limited to budget options from little-known brands, making it difficult to know if you were purchasing the right mattress for your sleep needs. However, now that’s not the case. In fact, we’re seeing more and more top-rated mattress brands available on Amazon, including DreamCloud and Nectar which both earn a spot in this year’s best mattress guide for all sleepers.
The amount of choice on Amazon is sure to overwhelm even the most experienced shopper. So that’s why we do the hard work for you. Our expert knowledge and mattress testing experience means we can offer a comprehensive and in-depth overview of your choices. By comparing each mattress's performance in temperature regulation, motion isolation, edge support, comfort, and pressure relief, we’ve picked this year’s best mattresses on Amazon for different sleepers and budgets.
If you want to ensure you get good perks, like free delivery and returns and a generous sleep trial, alongside good value, check out our best cheap mattresses guide. However, with October's Amazon Prime Day mattress deals fast approaching, there’s never been a better time to shop for a mattress on Amazon — and here are the 7 best mattresses on Amazon available to buy today.
1. The best mattress on Amazon overall
The DreamCloud hybrid mattress is a recent (and very welcome) addition to Amazon’s expansive marketplace, and is a great option for anyone looking for a luxury hybrid from a recognisable brand at a fairly affordable price. We rate the DreamCloud highly, thanks to its blend of comfort, build quality and value for money — which is why it ranks in many of our buying guides and is our number one best mattress in a box choice.
The DreamCloud boasts a luxurious bed depth of 12” and is made up of seven layers. At the bottom, you’ll find a sturdy foam base layer which underpins the bed’s overall support, followed by a layer of individually wrapped coils which move independently — this helps to provide contouring support while you sleep. The coil placement is thicker around the perimeter of the mattress which, in theory, should bolster the bed’s edge support. However, during our DreamCloud hybrid mattress review, our lead tester felt like the edge support could have been sturdier.
Next up, there’s a transitional gel-infused foam layer to cushion the coils and provide enhanced lumbar support (the DreamCloud is one of our best mattresses for back pain), then a layer of gel-infused memory foam layer for pressure relief, another foam layer for support, topped by another 1” layer of memory foam layer for additional contouring comfort. This is all encased in a breathable, cashmere-blend cover.
DreamCloud rate this bed as a 6.5 out of 10 for firmness, but we felt it was closer to 8/10, placing it in the firm mattress category. As a result, it’s best suited for back and stomach sleepers who require a more solid sleep surface but will likely be too firm for side sleepers and lighter than average people. The heat-wicking properties of the gel-infused foam combined with the breathable cashmere cover and the open structure of the coils results in a comfortably cool night’s sleep, which is great news for hot sleepers.
Reassuringly, purchasing through Amazon still entitles you to the same generous benefits that you’ll get from buying directly from DreamCloud — a 365 night sleep trial, and a lifetime warranty. However, while DreamCloud offer hassle free returns, Amazon’s return policy
- Read more: DreamCloud mattress review
2. The best memory foam mattress on Amazon
The best mattress on Amazon is the Nectar. This mattress stands head and shoulders above the rest of the entries in our list, if we're honest – we think it's the best memory foam mattress around. Up top we'll say that although the Nectar is available on Amazon, we'd recommend buying direct from Nectar if possible, especially as pricing is usually the same.
The Nectar Memory Foam Mattress is an excellent all-rounder, with a keen balance of softness and support that'll work for most people. A three-inch thick layer of memory foam at the top of the design delivers plenty of pressure relief. It has a medium-firm sleep feel (a 6.5/10) and we judged it to be one of the very best mattresses for side sleepers who need that bit of extra softness around their shoulders and hips. It'll also work for most stomach and back sleepers too, though.
The design performed well in all our review tests, absorbing motion well (so you won't be disturbed by a partner's movements) and delivering good edge support (so you can use the full sleep surface, and sit comfortably on the edge of the bed).
As a general rule, all-foam mattresses like this one tend to sleep warmer than anything with springs. While none of our testers found they overheated on the Nectar – even in hot summer weather – but if you know you sleep hot, you should consider a specialist cooling mattress (the best budget option is the Cocoon Chill). Cheap memory foam is the worst culprit for trapping heat, so we'd predict that the budget Amazon mattresses below will all sleep warmer than this Nectar model.
Price-wise, it sits in the lower-mid price bracket, with regular Nectar mattress sales taking the price of a queen size down to around $700. That's excellent value for what you're getting, but it's still the most expensive mattress in our best Amazon mattress list – scroll down for more budget options. If you buy direct from Nectar, you'll get a full year's sleep trial and forever warranty, which is the best you'll find anywhere. Amazon says it'll match those, but we suspect any aftercare will be more straightforward if you buy from Nectar direct.
- Read more: Nectar Memory Foam mattress review
3. The best mattress on Amazon for joint pain
Purple is another mainstream mattress brand that is now selling its top-rated beds on Amazon. The Purple Original is famed for its unique GelFlex grid layer, which creates a unique pressure relieving sensation that works to soothe aches and pains while you sleep. But proceed with caution — Amazon doesn't clearly stipulate that the same 10 year warranty and 100 night sleep trial will be honoured by buying through the third party. If that’s important to you, we’d recommend buying directly from Purple for peace of mind.
Back to the mattress in hand; GelFlex features in all of Purple’s mattresses. It’s a durable, hyper-elastic layer that flexes under pressure but springs back into shape immediately (in a similar fashion to sleeping on a memory foam bed). However, unlike memory foam, the GelFlex layer features an open grid technology, which means that it’s more breathable than an all-foam bed, which can often trap heat. In contrast, the Purple Original is so effective at keeping temperatures down, we’ve picked it as one of our best cooling mattresses of the year.
As well as regulating temperatures, this GelFlex layer provides outstanding contouring support, helping to relieve pressure from tired, achy joints. During our Purple mattress review, our lead tester found that it was comfortable to sleep on in all positions, but felt it particularly supportive when sleeping on their back and side. However, if you weigh under 130lbs you may find the Purple mattress too firm. In this case, we’d recommend the Nectar at #2.
It’s also important to note that at 9.5”, it’s the shallowest bed within this guide. While it isn’t any less supportive for being thinner, you might prefer the aesthetic of a deeper mattress. If so, check out the DreamCloud at #1.
- Read more: Purple Original mattress review
4. The best cheap memory foam mattress on Amazon
The Zinus Green Tea is an all-foam mattress that's consistently ranked as an Amazon #1 bestseller. We tried out the 10-inch thick queen size model (the minimum thickness we'd recommend for an average weight adult) and found it delivered good comfort and pressure relief for the low price. We'd recommend this as an affordable introduction to memory foam, and a decent choice for kids' or guest bedrooms.
The brand's signature mattress uses green tea-and-charcoal-infused memory foam, designed to absorb moisture and neutralize odors. The foams are CertiPUR-US certified, which means they meet certain health and environmental standards.
It'll come as no surprise that the temperature regulation here isn't the best. Cheap memory foam mattresses almost always cling on to body heat, and none of the budget options in this guide are going to be a great choice for hot sleepers, whatever the marketing materials claim.
Where this mattress does perform well is in pressure relief. This bed has a classic memory foam feel, in that you'll sink into it and it'll contour to your body shape. We judged it to be on the firmer side of medium-firm (around a 7/10), and most of our testing panel found it pretty comfortable in any sleep position. (If you want more options in terms of firmness, consider the Lucid at #2, which is available in soft, medium and firm feels.) The Zinus also isolates motion well, which is good news if you have a restless partner and/or are a light sleeper.
- Read more: Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam mattress review
5. The best hybrid Amazon mattress for under $300
If you're after a budget mattress that includes springs, check out the Linenspa Hybrid. This cheap Amazon mattress uses steel springs alongside layers of foam and memory foam, with the aim of delivering the best of both worlds. (As a rule, anything with springs will cost a bit more, which is why most of Amazon's budget mattresses are all-foam models.) In our tests, we found this model offered decent comfort, support and quality for such a low price, but like most of the models in this roundup, it's best suited to lighter-weight people, children, or occasional use.
Generally, hybrid mattresses will sleep cooler than an all-foam mattress, because the springs create space within the design for air to circulate. However, our testers found that the Linenspa still struggled a bit with temperature regulation. (To avoid this, you'll probably need to spend a bit more, and opt for a mid-range mattress.)
The spring layer also adds some bounciness to the sleep feel. This will appeal to some customers – a more responsive sleep surface is easier to change position on, and not everyone loves the quicksand feel of pure memory foam – but be aware that this mattress won't absorb motion as well as the all-foam models in this ranking will.
We also had some complaints around how sturdy the edges felt, and how long this mattress took to expand to full height. The former will is particularly relevant if you like to sit on the edge of your mattress while getting dressed, for example, or want to be able to use every inch of the sleep surface.
- Read more: Linenspa Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress review
6. The best toxin-free cheap mattress on Amazon
Lucid is one of the better known mattress brands on Amazon, although it's also available via places like Walmart and Home Depot. There's two thickness options - 10 or 12 inches (10 inches is about the minimum we suggest for most adults), but you can choose from three sleep feels – plush, medium or firm – to suit your sleep preference.
This 10" model uses three layers of different foams, all CertiPUR-US certified. At the base is bamboo- and charcoal-infused foam, at the top is gel-infused memory foam, and there's a transition layer in the middle. The purpose of these kinds of infusions is to add extra properties to the foam – so gel is meant to help with cooling, while charcoal is odor-eliminating – but in reality they're added in such small quantities as to be unlikely to make much of a difference to how a foam performs. This is the case across the board, not just with Lucid.
The thing you really want to pay attention to is how well a mattress is reviewed. Overall the Amazon reviews are very positive, with customers describing a sleep feel that's slow-moving but not unpleasantly squishy, and commenting that it's a good purchase for the money.
Firmness is very subjective, but the reviews suggest this leans to the firmer side. A few comments that the edges aren't very supportive, which means you may not easily be able to use them push up off when getting up, and you might not be able to sleep right up to the edges either.
We'd expect a budget, all-foam mattress to sleep a bit warm, and there are indeed a number of reviewers who found it trapped body heat a little, although it's by no means a unanimous opinion. (We also tested out the topper from this company, and we're pretty impressed with the temperature regulation on that product – read about it in our Lucid Gel Memory Foam topper review).
There are a few unexpected perks when it comes to the extras. For example, you can upgrade your Amazon delivery to include haul away and unpacking. There's also the option to return for a refund or replacement within the first 30 days after delivery. Unfortunately, there's no information that we can see about a warranty, although we would expect there to be one. Finally, we were pleased to see that Lucid's parent company, Malouf, is B-Corp certified – an award given for responsible social and environmental performance, and fairly rare amongst mattress companies, on Amazon and elsewhere.
7. The best cheap cooling mattress on Amazon
The Casper Element used to be available to buy direct from the Casper, but these days you'll only really find it on Amazon. The all-foam design is basic, but includes the same materials you'll find in Casper's (far) pricier models: an upper layer of AirScape foam, and a lower layer of sturdy base foam, both CertiPUR-US certified.
The whole thing is wrapped in a knit cover that's made from recycled bottles (this zips off, but there's no word on whether it can be machine-washed or not). Based on Casper's description, we'd expect the AirScape to deliver some of the body-hugging, sink-in feel of traditional memory foam. The cover features four-way stretch, so you should get the full benefit of this contouring upper layer.
Casper promises a firm feel, but this is very subjective and customer reviews suggest it might be a bit softer than that. A medium-firm sleep feel should suit any sleep position (back, stomach, side), although lightweight side sleepers – and especially lightweight ones – might find it too firm, and prefer a medium feel mattress that allows their shoulders and hips to sink further into the surface.
As a rule, all-foam mattresses tend to sleep warm. Despite the fact that the Element is perforated to promote airflow through the mattress, amongst the Amazon reviews there are some complaints of it retaining heat. We'd expect this to be an issue with most budget foam mattresses – it's by no means exclusive to Casper. If you regularly struggle with overheating, consider upgrading to something like the Cocoon Chill, which comes in around the same price and boasts a very effective cooling cover.
Overall, though, comments from customers are extremely positive, with plenty of praise for the comfort and value on offer here. Specifically, there are a number of commenters who say they were pleasantly surprised by what they got for their money here. It's also by far the cheapest way to get some of that Casper magic onto your bed – even factoring in semi-regular Casper mattress deals on the brand's own website.
Amazon mattress FAQs
How much should I spend on an Amazon mattress?
Amazon offers a variety of mattresses at different price points. Multiple product pages and different depth options make comparing prices tricky, but you can expect to pay around $300 for a 10-inch thick queen size (the minimum thickness we'd recommend for an average-weight adult).
Mattress sales are highly competitive in general, but Amazon isn't the best place to find them, because the ticket prices are so low to begin with. There are sometimes see further discounts on the mattresses, but no real pattern as to when they'll arise.
If you are determined to find a discount, Prime Day is perhaps your best hope (more on that in the next section), or the Black Friday mattress deals and following Cyber Monday mattress deals in November.
Is Prime Day a good time to buy an Amazon mattress?
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No. Every year we see plenty of incredible Amazon Prime Day deals... but it's rare that mattresses are among them. This 2-day deals extravaganza, for Amazon Prime members (or those using the free trial), typically takes place sometime in July. Over the past few years, genuinely good Prime Day mattress deals have been few and far between.
Last year there was just one worthwhile mattress deal (on Casper mattresses). There were, however, some strong mattress topper deals. A number of bigger brands, which aren't available via Amazon, ran their own 'Prime Time' rival deals to coincide with Amazon's event.
Will I get a sleep trial on Amazon?
Major brands (like Nectar or Saatva) understand the risk that goes into purchasing a bed online, which is why they offer generous months-long trial periods and seamless return policies. However, when these major mattress brands sell on Amazon, it's not always clear whether perks like year-long trials and free returns apply (figuring out how to return a mattress to Amazon can be far from simple). That's why we'd recommend buying direct from the brand, if that's an option.
Check the Warranty and Support section of the mattress listing on Amazon or contact the manufacturer directly to learn what their trial and return policies are if you purchase from Amazon (or any third-party seller). For cheap options that are only available via Amazon, you might need to accept that good aftercare is something you'll have to sacrifice for that lower price point.
Does Amazon make its own mattress?
Yes, Amazon does have its own mattress line, and it falls into the Amazon Basics store. Here, you'll find very affordable foam and hybrid models. Browse the full Amazon mattress range here.
Should you buy a mattress from Amazon?
There are various pros and cons that come with buying a mattress from Amazon. Firstly, the convenience of choosing from Amazon makes it a hassle-free experience, where you’re able to compare many options from many different brands. You can also expect some good discounts on Amazon, sometimes even better than the manufacturer of the mattress. However, shopping from Amazon will make it unlikely you can enjoy manufacturer benefits like warranty, free shipping and returns, white-glove delivery, and a sleep trial.
When is the best time to buy a mattress from Amazon?
There are always mattress discounts on Amazon, but you can expect nominally better prices in the Amazon Prime Day mattress deals. However, most of the good deals will be focused on sleep accessories, rather than actual mattresses.
To ensure you’re getting the best deal you can use the Camel Camel Camel Amazon price tracker. This browser extension will show you the price history of the products so you can compare previous deals and sales. Alongside this, you should always check the Amazon price against competitor websites that stock the mattress, as well as directly from the manufacturer.
