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Best mattresses for side sleepers

Our top pick is the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid. Side sleepers need a softer top so shoulders and hips sink in while the spine stays straight. We favor mattresses side sleepers say relieve pressure.

The short answer

Our top pick for side sleepers is the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid: it suits you if you share the bed and don't want to feel every move your partner makes. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the Purple Plus.

Quick answers

What is the best mattress for side sleepers?

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid. It suits you if you share the bed and don't want to feel every move your partner makes.

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

What is the most reliable mattress for side sleepers?

The Purple Plus. It's the least likely to give you trouble.

Based on: Reliability 94; problems mentioned by 2% of owners.

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

The top-rated ones start around $649 and go up to about $1,895. The Nectar 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 side sleepers?

Side sleepers need a softer top so shoulders and hips sink in while the spine stays straight. We favor mattresses side sleepers say relieve pressure.

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

The ranking

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need
  1. 01Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

    Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

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

    EXPOWNREL83
    83 for this need5 of 7 expert reviews recommend it for this87% of owner mentions are positive
  2. 02Nectar Classic

    Nectar Classic

    Comfortable, supportive memory foam bed that shines for back sleepers

    EXPOWNREL84
    82 for this need3 of 7 expert reviews recommend it for this98% of owner mentions are positive
  3. 03Purple Plus

    Purple Plus

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

    EXPOWNREL80
    81 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive
  4. 04DreamCloud Classic

    DreamCloud Classic

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

    EXPOWNREL77
    80 for this need4 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this93% of owner mentions are positive
  5. 05Saatva Classic

    Saatva Classic

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

    EXPOWNREL80
    77 for this need5 of 9 expert reviews recommend it for this78% of owner mentions are positive
  6. 06Casper Original

    Casper Original

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

    EXPOWNREL66
    75 for this need8 of 9 expert reviews recommend it for this87% of owner mentions are positive
  7. 07Tuft & Needle Original

    Tuft & Needle Original

    Comfortable, affordable foam bed for couples and lighter back sleepers

    EXPOWNREL81
    74 for this need2 of 9 expert reviews recommend it for this95% of owner mentions are positive
  8. 08Avocado Green

    Avocado Green

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

    EXPOWNREL73
    70 for this need3 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this72% 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.

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