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Best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers

Our top pick is the Purple Plus. Hot sleepers want coils and breathable covers rather than dense foam. We favor mattresses owners who run hot say stay cool.

The short answer

Our top pick for hot sleepers is the Purple Plus: it suits you if you sleep on your side or switch positions through the night. The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid is the one people are happiest living with.

Quick answers

What is the best mattress for hot sleepers?

The Purple Plus. It suits you if you sleep on your side or switch positions through the night.

Based on: Highest score of the 8 mattresses we rank for hot sleepers.

Which mattress for hot sleepers are people happiest with?

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid. People who live with it are the most satisfied.

Based on: Owners score 89, from ratings and comments.

How much should I spend on a mattress for hot sleepers?

The top-rated ones start around $649 and go up to about $1,895. The DreamCloud Classic is the lowest-priced of the leaders.

Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.

What should I look for in a mattress for hot sleepers?

Hot sleepers want coils and breathable covers rather than dense foam. We favor mattresses owners who run hot say stay cool.

Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.

The ranking

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need
  1. 01Purple Plus

    Purple Plus

    Plush, cool, pressure-relieving bed that suits side and combo sleepers

    EXPOWNREL80
    77 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this69% of owner mentions are positive
  2. 02Saatva Classic

    Saatva Classic

    A supportive, bouncy, hotel-style innerspring that's great for back sleepers

    EXPOWNREL80
    76 for this need5 of 9 expert reviews recommend it for this71% of owner mentions are positive
  3. 03Tuft & Needle Original

    Tuft & Needle Original

    Comfortable, affordable foam bed for couples and lighter back sleepers

    EXPOWNREL81
    73 for this need3 of 9 expert reviews recommend it for this82% of owner mentions are positive
  4. 04DreamCloud Classic

    DreamCloud Classic

    A supportive, good-value hybrid, but its firmness feel is debated

    EXPOWNREL77
    73 for this need3 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this
  5. 05Avocado Green

    Avocado Green

    A firm, natural latex bed that suits back and stomach sleepers

    EXPOWNREL73
    71 for this need4 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this67% of owner mentions are positive
  6. 06Nectar Classic

    Nectar Classic

    Comfortable, supportive memory foam bed that shines for back sleepers

    EXPOWNREL84
    67 for this need2 of 7 expert reviews recommend it for this40% of owner mentions are positive
  7. 07Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

    Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

    A bouncy, comfortable hybrid that's easy on pressure points but runs warm

    EXPOWNREL83
    67 for this need3 of 7 expert reviews mention it as a strength64% of owner mentions are positive
  8. 08Casper Original

    Casper Original

    Comfortable, quiet all-foam bed for couples, but weak edges and warm

    EXPOWNREL66
    56 for this need1 of 9 expert reviews recommend it for this65% of owner mentions are positive

Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.