How to choose the best bed for you

Your mattress is the cornerstone of a good night's sleep, but with all the options out there, it can feel impossible to know what to look for. In this mattress buying guide, join sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus, and David Rubin, Sleep Doctor's Director of Product Testing, as they walk through everything you need to know to choose the perfect mattress for your needs and budget. From foam to innerspring, latex to hybrid, they explain the pros and cons of each type of mattress, as well as important features like firmness, support, breathability, and durability.

They also give you tips on how to test a mattress in-store, how to shop for a mattress online, and how to avoid common mistakes that could lead to buyer's remorse. Whether you're a side sleeper, back sleeper, or stomach sleeper, whether you have aches and pains, allergies, or just want to upgrade your sleep experience, this mattress buying guide has got you covered. So sit back, relax, and get ready to find your dream mattress!

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0:00 Buying the right mattress
0:37 Body weight
1:59 Sleeping position
3:03 Materials
4:23 Price
6:10 Other considerations

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

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[klausliu]

Really good information, now I know what type bed I need!❤

[bmp]

I experience numbness on my arms, shoulders, back, rear and legs on whichever side I lay on. With my current 8 inch foam mattress I just sink almost down to the wooden base. Any area of my body I lay on with any pressure goes partly numb from sinking into the mattress.

What kind of spring or hybrid mattress offers the best support to prevent sinking too far, but is still soft enough to not add more pressure causing numbness?
What other suggestions do you have for finding a mattress supportive enough but not too firm?

[cghrios]

I’m 100 pounds and I bought a tempur pedic and it’s killing my hips. It’s so painful I can’t walk in the morning.

[Pepper]

130-230 pound range is huge. I weigh about 140/145, a long way from 230 pounds so how could I compare myself with a 230 pound person on the same mattress? It's ridiculous.