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Best cooling mattresses for hot sleepers

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

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Our top pick for hot sleepers is the Saatva Classic: it suits you if you sleep on your back or stomach, or switch positions through the night. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the Nectar Classic. The Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid is the one people are happiest living with.

Questions people actually ask

What is the best mattress for hot sleepers?

The Saatva Classic. It suits you if you sleep on your back or stomach, or switch positions through the night.

Based on: Highest score of the 6 mattresses we rank for hot sleepers.

What is the most reliable mattress for hot sleepers?

The Nectar Classic. It's the least likely to give you trouble.

Based on: Reliability 93; problems mentioned by 3% of owners.

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 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 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 leaderboard

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need
  1. 01Saatva 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
  2. 02Tuft & 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
  3. 03Avocado 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
  4. 04Nectar 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
  5. 05Brooklyn 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
  6. 06Casper 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.