Love Your Mattress
from The Wirecutter Show
by Caira Blackwell, Rosie Guerin, Christine Cyr Clisset
Published: Wed Feb 12 2025
Show Notes
An uncomfortable bed can screw up your sleep. We’re covering how to make your current mattress more comfortable–and how to shop for a new one.
Guest: senior writer and podcast co-host Caira Blackwell
Products we recommend:
- Memory foam mattresses we like: Leesa Original Mattress and Saatva Loom & Leaf (Relaxed Firm)
- A cheaper memory foam mattress: Novaform 14″ ComfortGrande Advanced Gel Memory Foam Mattress
- Hybrid mattress we like: Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress
- A favorite innerspring mattress: Stearns & Foster Estate PT Firm Mattress
- An innerspring mattress we like (that’s kind of a hybrid): WinkBed (Luxury Firm)
- A $75,000 mattress: Hastens 2000T
- Agreat cheap mattress: Zinus Cooling Comfort Support Hybrid Mattress
Additional reading links:
Pillows:
Mattress Toppers:
Mattresses:
- How to Choose a Mattress for 2025
- The 4 Best Cheap Mattresses (Under $500) of 2025
- The 3 Best Memory Foam Mattresses You Can Buy Online in 2025
- The 4 Best Hybrid Mattresses for 2025
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