Don’t let the Labor Day sales pass without shopping for a new hybrid mattress — here’s what to look for

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Top 3 Labor Day hybrid mattress deals

This year's Labor Day sales provide the perfect opportunity to buy a hybrid mattress. Offering balanced support and comfort, these beds aren't the cheapest — and that's why you should be looking out for a bargain this weekend.

In this year's best mattress guide, you'll find plenty of hybrid beds. These mattresses are a great investment, as they combine the support and ventilation of coils and springs with the cushioning comfort of foam.

However, not all hybrid mattresses are worth it, which is why we've rounded up the top five things every high-quality hybrid bed should have. Plus, we've included the top three hybrid mattress deals to shop in this year's Labor Day mattress sales to save you hunting for the perfect bed.

Today's top deals on popular mattresses

Saatva mattresses: save $400 on every mattress
DreamCloud mattress: up to 50% off
Nectar mattresses: up to 40% off
Helix mattresses: 27% off + free bedding
Casper mattress: 35% off all mattresses
Emma mattresses: up to 55% off
Tempur-Pedic: 30% off cooling beds
Brooklyn Bedding mattresses: 30% off sitewide
Purple mattress: save up to $500

What is a hybrid mattress?

A hybrid mattress is a any bed that contains both foam (usually memory foam or latex foam) and coils or springs. These mattresses have a top cover and a bottom cover, and usually begin with a pillow top. Comfort layers of foam usually sit on top of a tier of coils, which adds sturdy support and breathability.

Diagram showing internal layers of the Birch mattress and Awara mattress — (Image credit: Birch / Awara)

The top 5 things to look for in a hybrid mattress this Labor Day

1. A height of at least 10 inches

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Wondering how thick a mattress should be? Unless you have mobility issues, you should always look for a hybrid mattress that's at least 10 inches tall. A mattress that's 10 to 12 inches tall is standard for hybrid mattresses as this height accommodates most adults and sleep styles.

Any thinner than 10" thick and the bed will only be suitable for children and people with mobility issues. You can even go thicker than 12 inches, especially if you're a plus-sized adult, share a bed, or enjoy sleeping on your side.

2. Breathable cover

As most hybrid mattresses contain memory foam (which can have heat-trapping tendencies), it's important to look for a hybrid mattress with cooling features. Luckily, hybrid mattresses tend to sleep cooler than all-foam beds, as their spring or coils boost airflow for enhanced breathability.

However, a lot of hybrid mattresses also have other cooling features, such as a gel or copper-infused foam and a breathable cover. Breathable covers are made from light, moisture-wicking materials such as organic cotton, organic wool, and cashmere.

3. An at-home sleep trial

Woman sleeping with eye mask — (Image credit: Shutterstock)

When buying a hybrid mattress online, always check that it comes with an at-home sleep trial, preferably one that lasts more than 30 nights. These trials allow you to literally sleep on your purchase, giving you enough time to figure out whether you want to keep or return your new hybrid mattress.

The average sleep trial lasts around 100 nights, but some brands such as Saatva offer trials that last a whole year.

4. A warranty of at least 10 years

All hybrid mattresses usually come with a mattress warranty. A mattress warranty covers you against manufacturing defects, but some warranties are better than others.

The length of a mattress warranty is a good indication of how long your mattress is expected to last before needing to be replaced. Most warranties last around 10 years, as this is the average lifespan of a hybrid bed. To find out more about mattress warranties, visit our complete guide to how mattress warranties work

5. Individually wrapped coils

An exploded diagram showing the internal layers of the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress, including layers of foam and coils — (Image credit: Brooklyn Bedding)

All hybrid mattresses will have one or two tiers of coils or springs to provide support, responsiveness, and breathability. However, a lot of the best hybrid mattresses have individually wrapped coils as opposed to the traditional innerspring design which features interconnected coils

Individually wrapped coils (also known as pocketed coils) are coils or springs that are individually encased in fabric so they are not interconnected, which means better motion isolation for bed-sharing couples.

Top 3 Labor Day hybrid mattress deals

1. Saatva Classic mattress: was from $1,395 now from $995 at Saatva
Reviewers for our Saatva Classic mattress review loved this hybrid bed's luxurious pillow top, customizable firmness options, and great temperature regulation. There's now a Labor Day Saatva mattress sale that takes $400 off all sizes of the Saatva Classic, the best luxury mattress on the market. This deal takes a queen size down to $1,695 (saving you $2,095). Extras include a 365-night sleep trial and a lifetime warranty. Be aware, however, that there is a $99 return fee.

Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.