The best mattresses of 2026
The top 3 according to 160 votes from people: Helix Midnight Luxe · Nectar Luxe Hybrid · Amerisleep AS3. (Updated Aug 8, 2026.)
Mattresses that top 2026 lab and sleep tests at Sleep Foundation, NapLab, AARP, Mattress Nerd and Sleep Junkie. The ones that appear across several rankings come first.
Top 10
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1
Helix Midnight Luxe
Best overall for Sleep Foundation and Mattress Nerd: memory foam over pocketed coils, great for side sleepers.
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Nectar Luxe Hybrid
AARP's number one in lab testing.
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3
Amerisleep AS3
Sleep Junkie's Best Mattress of 2026 after 50+ tested.
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4
Saatva Classic
Innerspring luxury mattress with two coil layers, top pick for side sleepers.
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5
Black Diamond Lux Quilted Hybrid
Tops Yawnder's 2026 ranking with 9.7/10.
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6
Helix Dawn
Firm hybrid for stomach and back sleepers.
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7
Saatva Rx
Designed for pressure relief and back pain.
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8
WinkBed
NapLab's number one after testing 400+ mattresses; supportive luxury hybrid.
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9
DreamCloud Classic Hybrid
Best value: hybrid feel at a mid-range price.
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10
Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid
Cooling cover for hot sleepers.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 10… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
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11
Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt
Memory foam mattress from Tempur-Pedic, known for its pressure relief and motion isolation.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (2)
Saatva Classic, best purchase I've made for my back.
Helix Midnight Luxe is great for side sleepers.