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Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress (Queen) — Top Pick
Leesa deal price: $1,100 (use promo code WIRECUTTER, queen); street price: $1,600
What we like: Our longtime top pick for a foam-forward hybrid mattress with some bounce. Combines the best components of memory foam and innerspring mattresses. Four layers of CertiPUR-US-certified memory foam and over 1,000 springs. On the firmer end of medium-firm that's good for all sleep positions that don't prefer softer mattresses.
Other things to know: 11-inch mattress. 100-day trial period. For most folks, including those over 200 pounds, this mattress should hold up through its 10-year warranty without sagging. Use code WIRECUTTER to get the deal price for the queen size; the code also works on king and Cal king sizes.
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Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress (King and Cal King) — Top Pick
Leesa deal price: $1,300 (use promo code WIRECUTTER, king and Cal king); street price: $2,200
What we like: Our longtime top foam-forward hybrid mattress pick with some bounce. Ideal for stomach, back, and side-sleepers. Combines the best components of memory foam and innerspring mattresses, with four layers of CertiPUR-US-certified memory foam and over 1,000 springs.
Other things to know: 11 inches thick. 100-night trial, but you can only return once. 10-year warranty. Use code WIRECUTTER to get the deal price for king and Cal king sizes; code also works on queen.
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Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid Mattress (Queen) — Top Pick
Leesa deal price: $1,480 (use promo code WIRECUTTER, queen); street price: $2,000
What we like: Our top pick for a springier hybrid mattress that still cradles. Medium firmness with some motion isolation. Quilted top loosely cradles your body. Over 3,000 pocketed coils. Fluffy and luxurious; one tester said they "felt like royalty." Durable enough for folks over 200 pounds. Best for back- and side-sleepers.
Other things to know: Not an ultra-soft, plush mattress. Has a 10-year warranty, and you can return it within 100 days for a refund, but you can only return once. Deal price is for the queen size with code WIRECUTTER, which also works on king and Cal king sizes.
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Leesa Legend Chill Hybrid Mattress (King and Cal King) — Top Pick
Leesa deal price: $1,740 (use promo code WIRECUTTER, king and Cal king); street price: $2,400
What we like: Our lofty and springy hybrid mattress pick. Medium feel, with some motion isolation. Quilted top loosely cradles your body. More than 3,000 pocketed coils. Fluffy and luxurious; one tester said they "felt like royalty." Durable enough for those weighing over 200 pounds. Best for back and side sleepers.
Other things to know: Not ultra-soft or plush. Not ideal for stomach-sleepers. 10-year warranty. 100-night trial, but you can only return your first Leesa mattress. Use code WIRECUTTER. Deal price is for the king and Cal king, but the code also discounts the queen size.
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Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling Hybrid Mattress (Queen) — Top Pick
Brooklyn Bedding deal price: $1,427 (use promo code WIRECUTTER37, queen); street price: $1,900
What we like: Our pick for a cloud-like yet supportive hybrid mattress should appeal to back- and stomach-sleepers, as well as to side-sleepers who prefer a firmer mattress. A crowd favorite in our most recent panel test, garnering the most positive feedback of the nine mattresses we tried. Good edge support.
Other things to know: 10-year warranty and a 120-night trial, but you have to sleep on it for at least 30 days before starting a return, and there's a $99 return fee. Not recommended for people who weigh more than 200 pounds. Deal is available in all sizes; use promo code WIRECUTTER37.
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Brooklinen Classic Duvet Cover (Full/Queen) — Top Pick
Brooklinen deal price: $136 (use promo code WC28, full/queen); street price: $155
What we like: Our top crisp cotton duvet cover pick that comes in modern prints. Soft and comfortable percale. One of the few bedding brands we've tested that offers duvet covers in cute, modern prints. One of the least expensive covers we tried, yet feels like nice, luxurious hotel bedding.
Other things to know: Can get a bit wrinkled. After years of long-term testing, we're still impressed with its overall construction. Street price has risen in the past year. Deal price is for the full/queen size, but code WC28 works on all sizes (remove any pre-existing codes first).
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Brooklinen Classic Percale Core Sheet Set (Queen) — Top Pick
Brooklinen deal price: $143 (use promo code WC28, queen); street price: $160
What we like: Our top modern printed sheets pick. Cool and breathable percale weave feels light and crisp against skin. Long-staple cotton construction can endure years of washing. Comes in a variety of solid colors and a rotating selection of classic to quirky prints.
Other things to know: Oeko-Tex certified. Set includes a flat sheet, a fitted sheet, and two pillowcases. 365-day return policy. Use code WC28 to get the deal price for the queen size; code also applies to other sizes (remove any existing codes first).
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Target Threshold 400 Thread Count Solid Performance Sheet Set (Queen) — Budget Pick
Target deal price: $33 (free Target Circle membership required, with store pickup or Circle Card, queen); street price: $55
What we like: Our budget pick for the best cotton sheets (and outdoor movie screen). High quality at a fantastic price. Warm, thick sateen is softer than many pricier sets we've tried. Great for a kid's or guest room bed. Fits mattresses up to 18 inches thick. Comes in tons of colors.
Other things to know: Less breathable and wrinkles more than other sateen sets we've tested. Street price has just risen again. Listed deal price is for queen, but all sizes are on sale. To avoid shipping fees, choose store pickup, purchase with Circle Card, or add to a larger order.
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Brooklinen All-Season Down Comforter (Full/Queen) — Top Pick
Brooklinen deal price: $291 (use promo code WC27, full/queen); street price: $380
What we like: Our top pick for an all-around great down comforter. Easy to wash with a durable cotton sateen shell. Keeps its loft, even after being in storage. 700 fill power duck down. Baffle-box construction makes it lofty and warm to sleep under without overheating. Doesn't slide off the bed.
Other things to know: Down leaks over time, but less overall than most we've tested. One-year return policy. Two-year warranty. Deal price is for the all-season weight in the full/queen size, but code WC27 works for all sizes (remove any existing codes first). Street price has risen and have so deal prices, but we're unlikely to see lower.
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Brooklyn Bedding 3-Inch Talalay Latex Mattress Topper (Queen) — Top Pick
Brooklyn Bedding deal price: $300 (use promo code WIRECUTTER56, queen); street price: $680
What we like: Our top latex mattress topper pick. Squishy, structured, cradling feel: You rest on top of it, rather than being enveloped by it. Provides good support and pressure-point relief. Ideal for hot sleepers. Comes with a breathable, removable zippered cotton cover.
Other things to know: Squishy, jiggly feel can be polarizing. Like all latex bedding, it's expensive. Latex odor takes a little while to dissipate. Lacks corner straps, and may shift. Three-year warranty. Price has risen drastically recently, but code WIRECUTTER56 brings the queen size down to a new low.
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Garnet Hill Signature White Down Pillow (Standard, Firm) — Upgrade Pick
Garnet Hill deal price: $115 (use promo code WCPILLOW); street price: $200
What we like: Our upgrade bed pillow pick for stomach sleepers. Supportive yet moldable. Firm density. 400-thread-count Supima cotton cover. The highest-rated down pillow over several rounds of tests, with some noting it was the most comfortable to use in multiple positions.
Other things to know: The most expensive of our picks. A couple testers found this pillow to be too lofty. One-year warranty. 90-day return policy. Deal price is for the firm pillow in the standard size with code WCPILLOW, but the code applies the same discount percentage to all sizes.
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