Best Soft Mattresses of 2024

Our Expert’s Take

Due to its hybrid design (combination of coils and foam), the Helix Sunset offers sleepers the soft pressure relief of foam without compromising spine and joint support. Our testers found the Sunset excellent for side sleepers, lightweight sleepers, or people struggling with joint or back pain who need a softer mattress with superior pressure relief. The top two layers of responsive memory foam create a super plush feeling without trapping body heat due to the cooling (4/5) technology Helix incorporates into the Sunset’s foam components, making it also ideal for hot sleepers. Our testers also found that they didn’t sink too much into the bed when resting on it and experienced comfort and pressure relief while still getting plenty of support from the Sunset’s responsive foam and coiled layers.

Notably, while great for many sleeper types, our heavier tester and stomach sleeping testers found the Sunset to be a no-go. It was simply too soft to offer the support they needed. Overall, lightweight and side sleepers should take notice of the Sunset, as our sleep specialists found this versatile hybrid mattress to be one of the “best soft mattresses” available today.

What We Love About the Helix Sunset

• Like many Helix mattresses, the Sunset performed well on all of our tests—including edge support, cooling, support, and durability. Because it’s so well-rounded, the only thing you’ll really need to consider is whether it accommodates your body type and preferred sleeping position. 
• Side sleepers, particularly lightweight and average-weight ones, should find this mattress suits them very well. The soft construction provides ample pressure relief around their shoulders and hips. 

What to Keep in Mind About the Helix Sunset

• The Helix Sunset is far too soft for stomach sleepers. On your stomach, your hips will sink right into your mattress, thereby throwing your spine out of alignment. 
• Anyone who prefers a firm mattress for any reason will want to take a look at our list of the best firm mattresses.

Read our full Helix Sunset mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Hybrid Mattresses for more great options.

Our Expert’s Take

The Nectar Premier is an all-foam mattress with a slightly softer-than-average (6/10) firmness. Our mattress testers were impressed with the relief and support around their hips and shoulders when sleeping on their sides. They concluded that the Premier provides a super soft yet supported sleeping surface, claiming they “felt almost no pressure on their shoulders and hips”. Also, despite its all-foam construction, Nectar designs its foam layers to be more breathable and not trap body heat. This is likely why our testers gave the Premier an unusually high score for an all-foam mattress of 4.5/5 for its ability to keep sleepers cool. 

What also stood out to our testers was the quality edge support on the Premier and its ability to support heavier back sleepers weighing up to 275 lb. Both are unusual for an all-foam mattress, making the Premier distinguishable from similar bed types that may sag at the edges or “bottom out” when supporting heavier back sleepers. While one of the better options for side sleepers, our testers agreed that most heavy sleepers and stomach sleepers won’t get the support they need on the Premier because it is simply too soft. However, side sleepers and foam skeptics (hot sleepers in particular) should find the Nectar Premier the memory foam mattress they need.

What We Love About the Nectar Premier

• The Nectar Premier utilizes Phase Change Material in its construction, which really helps keep the mattress cool to the touch. In addition to this, the gel infusions contribute to heat dissipation. 
• It’s on the affordable side, costing just over $1,000 for a queen before sales. 

What to Keep in Mind About the Nectar Premier

• Stomach sleepers, as well as most heavyweight sleepers, will likely find the Nectar Premier too soft for them. In fact, if you sleep on your stomach, you’ll likely want to avoid this list altogether and head over to our article on the best mattresses for stomach sleepers. 

Read our full Nectar Premier mattress review to learn more. If you aren’t interested in the Nectar Premier mattress, check out our list of the Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers for more great options! 

Our Expert’s Take

The DreamCloud Premier is a hybrid mattress that uses a combination of foam and coils to deliver a sleeping experience comparable to waking up in a luxury hotel on vacation.The mattress stands over a foot tall and is packed with high-grade cooling, pressure-relieving, and responsive foams, plus a huge layer of coils for extra support and breathability. In addition, on the Premier’s surface is a blended cashmere layer that is super plush and cool. Our tester, who is a bit on the heavier side (250 pounds), found exceptional support when sleeping on his back and quality support on his side. He pointed out that lighter sleepers should feel even superior relief and support on the DreamCloud Premier, but stomach sleepers may not. He also loved the lumbar support he felt on the Premier, claiming it to be one of the “best mattresses for back sleepers”.

Our testers found the strategic luxury blend of coils and foam offered top-tier support (4/5) and temperature regulation (4/5), making this bed highly versatile and accommodating for various sleeper types. However, for people struggling to get in and out of bed, the Premier may disappoint, as our testers found its edge support decent (3/5) but not a highlight of the DreamCloud Premier compared to its array of high-end attributes. Overall, the DreamCloud Premier’s multi-layered inner workings and cozy cashmere surface delivered an undeniably luxurious resting experience.

What We Love About the DreamCloud Premier

• Purchase of the DreamCloud Premier comes with a lifetime warranty. 
• The DreamCloud Premier does a good job of isolating motion. Movements made by your partner on their side of the bed shouldn’t reverberate to your side of the bed, which is an important factor if you’re a light sleeper. 

What to Keep in Mind About the DreamCloud Premier

• The edges of the DreamCloud Premier sagged quite a bit when we put our weight on them. This isn’t just a problem if you sleep towards the perimeter of the mattress, but also if you use the sides of the bed to support yourself as you get in and out of bed. If you’re after sturdy edge support, consider the Helix Sunset instead. 

Read the full DreamCloud Premier mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Luxury Mattresses for more great options.

Our Expert’s Take

The Bear Elite Hybrid uses a zoned-support and pressure-relieving design to offer restorative sleep to people who seek muscle recovery and relief from inflammation. While promoted for athletes due to Bear’s mission to relieve pain, this design could also help seniors or anyone struggling with back or joint pain. The Bear Elite Hybrid has three firmness options, allowing you to customize your mattress according to your unique sleeping needs. Available in soft, medium, and firm feels, all sleeper types can potentially use this mattress and experience its relief and support. 

The testing results impressed our sleep specialists. They found the Bear Elite Hybrid to have near-perfect posture support (4.5/5) and edge support (4.5/5). They also found it great for hot sleepers, scoring the Bear Elite Hybrid 4.5/5 for its temperature control. However, while its multiple firmness options and adaptable hybrid design may help accommodate couples, the Elite had only mediocre motion isolation (3.5/5). So, if you’re sharing the bed with someone who tosses and turns at night, you may get woken up on this mattress. 

What We Love About the Bear Elite Hybrid

• The Bear Elite Hybrid stays very cool, as its breathable coil and innerspring layer help keep heat from becoming trapped in the mattress. 
• This mattress earned a 4.5 out of 5 on our durability test. This means that the Bear Elite Hybrid can be expected to last upwards of ten years, if properly cared for. If you’re looking for a product that you can feel confident investing your money in, this is a great option. 

What to Keep in Mind About the Bear Elite Hybrid

• If a mattress costs more than $2,000 for a queen, we consider it on the expensive side. The Bear Elite Hybrid falls into this category, so it might not be a great choice if you’re shopping on a budget. 
• Unlike the Nolah Signature, the Bear Elite Hybrid’s motion isolation didn’t impress us. If you sleep with a restless partner who moves around a lot, you’re likely to feel their movements on your side of the bed. 

Read the full Bear Elite Hybrid mattress review. If you aren’t interested in the Bear Elite Hybrid Mattress, check out our list of the Best Mattresses for Athletes for more great options!

Our Expert’s Take

The WinkBeds Gravity Lux has three firmness options, including a soft version that best accommodates side and lightweight sleepers. The Gravity Lux has a super cozy cover top that testers found offered a cool (4/5) sleeping surface. In fact, our testers were quite impressed with the temperature control of the Gravity Lux despite its all-foam design. They pointed out that the Lux’s perforated Airfoam layers really generated airflow throughout the mattress, making it ideal for people who struggle to stay cool while they sleep. 

Generally, our testers felt quite at ease while still supported (4/5) on the Luxe’s memory foam layers. Couples should appreciate the bed’s motion isolation (4/5) and durability (4/5) due to its highly dense foam foundation. Generally, when testing the Luxe, our sleep specialists found it to contradict many of the assumptions about a memory foam bed, partly due to its multiple firmness options that made this model more accessible but even more so because of its impressive temperature regulation and durability.

What We Love About the WinkBed GravityLux

• Although all-foam mattresses tend to sleep hot, the WinkBed GravityLux manages to stay quite cool thanks to a gel infusion and breathable cover. 
• Another place the GravityLux succeeds where other foam mattresses fail is in its supportiveness. The mattress has a balanced feel—almost hybrid like, and not at all doughy.

What to Keep in Mind About the WinkBed GravityLux

• While the overall support of the GravityLux is solid, the edge support is not. When I sat on the edge of the bed it sank right down under my weight. Those who rely on a strong mattress perimeter for sleeping or sitting should consider the Bear Elite Hybrid instead. 

Read our full WinkBeds GravityLux mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Memory Foam Mattresses for more great options.

Our Editor’s Take

The Brooklyn Bedding Signature is a luxury hybrid with multiple firmness options. Its soft model is specifically designed for side sleepers and all types of lightweight sleepers. Notably, the Signature is made in the USA and is quite affordable compared to similar-quality mattresses. Despite its affordability, the Signature Hybrid had near-perfect scores when we were testing it. One stand-out feature was the Signature’s cooling abilities, earning a 4/5 for its temperature regulation by our sleep specialists. The Signature blends a 1.5″ breathable quilted top and 1.5″ comfort foam with a layer of coils that generate airflow to help prevent trapped body heat from disrupting your sleep. Our testers found the Signature to have a “pillow top feel” while determining that the hybrid was one of the “best mattresses for back sleepers” they’ve tested. Furthermore, with the bed’s multiple firmness options, most sleepers should find their right fit while still appreciating the crisp sleeping surface you should be able to rely on getting on the Signature.

In addition to quality cooling, the Signature Hybrid also impressed our testers with its durability (4/5). Despite its affordability, the Signature is built to last as Brooklyn Bedding doesn’t cut corners on its sourced materials compared to inferior hybrids you may find at the same price. 

If you sleep hot, love memory foam but need support, and don’t want to find a hole in your wallet, definitely consider the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid.

What We Love About the Signature Hybrid

• The Signature Hybrid is available in three different firmnesses—Soft, Medium, and Firm. Of course, since you’re reading this article, you’ll likely be most interested in the Soft version, but it’s nice to have options. 
• While the soft version of the mattress is certainly soft, it still has the traditional feel of an innerspring mattress. We’d describe it as more bouncy than doughy, which is appealing to many sleepers, especially those who like to change sleeping positions throughout the night. 

What to Keep in Mind About the Signature Hybrid

• We don’t recommend this mattress for couples. It doesn’t isolate motion well at all, which can be a big problem if you or your partner are a light sleeper. Consider the WinkBed GravityLux instead.

Read our full Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Cooling Mattresses for more great options.

Our Expert’s Take

The Nolah Signature is an all-foam, affordable, yet luxury mattress that our sleep specialists have deemed one of the “best mattresses for back pain” and “best mattresses for hip pain”. The Nolah has a 6.5/10 firmness, which is pretty average and accessible, but may be too firm for stomach sleepers. When resting on their backs, our testers experienced great lumbar support. They did note that they felt their hips sink a little bit when testing the Signature, but overall, they felt an impressive balance of comfort and support (4/5). It was not only accessible to our lightweight and average-weight back sleeper testers but heavier back sleepers as well (which is rare for an all-foam bed). Moreover, our testers said that side sleepers should get the support and relief they need, but they may want to consider a softer-feeling mattress (especially for heavier side sleepers). 

The Nolah Signature uses a dense foam foundation, which optimizes spinal support from the base up, helping to ensure your spine remains in a healthier resting position while its upper comfort layers cradle and cushion your body. This base of support is what likely made our testers agree that this all-foam mattress should help most sleepers struggling with back pain find that combination of pressure-relieving comfort and durable posture support they need for restorative sleep at night.

What We Love About the Nolah Signature

• Despite being a softer mattress, the Nolah Signature still has a bouncy, responsive feel (not something you often see). This is good news if you tend to toss and turn throughout the night, as it will make it easier for you to move. 
• This mattress boasts solid motion isolation abilities. As one of our testers flipped and flopped on one side of the Nolah Signature, our blindfolded tester on the other side was not disturbed by these movements. This is an important factor for couples. 

What to Keep in Mind About the Nolah Signature

• Like the GravityLux, the Nolah Signature will not impress you with its edge support. The perimeter sagged under our weight when we applied pressure to it. 
• Stomach sleepers will likely find this mattress too soft to keep their hips propped up and supported. 

Read our full Nolah Signature mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Mattresses for Back Pain for more great options.

Our Expert’s Take

The Saatva Classic has a traditional innerspring base for breathability and support combined with a 100% organic cotton cover top blended with comfort foam. When our testers rested on the Saatva, they were quite impressed with how soft it felt despite its innerspring base. Regardless of its solid steel innerspring build, our testers found that due to the memory foam between the cover and the coils, you can expect a super plush feel to the Saatva’s sleeping surface, having one tester impressed enough to declare the Saatva to be “one of the best pillow top mattresses [they’ve] reviewed”.

The upper comfort layers and innerspring base of the Saatva are both designed to offer zoned support. This means that you can expect firmer support in areas that need it and softer cushioning in areas of your body that need it. This makes the Saatva very accessible, enough for our testers to deem this a great choice for combination sleepers to find a mattress versatile enough to support them wherever they end up on the bed’s surface. Furthermore, Saatva’s huge innerspring foundation creates excellent quality airflow, making the mattress great for hot sleepers who still want memory foam in their bed’s design. The bed’s innerspring foundation also generates quite a bit of bounce, which has its benefits (quality responsiveness and ease of moving around on for sex) but also results in subpar motion isolation, as evidenced by the 3/5 it earned on our test. 

What We Love About the Saatva

• The Saatva has a high-quality construction reminiscent of a hotel mattress. You can count on this product to maintain its structural integrity for years to come if properly cared for. 
• This mattress boasts a strong perimeter that gives it great edge support. If you’re one of those people who likes to sleep with your arm dangling off the side of the bed, the Saatva’s edges will keep you held high.

What to Keep in Mind About the Saatva

• This mattress is on the expensive side. A queen comes in at just under $2,000. For a more affordable soft mattress that still has a nice hybrid construction, consider the Brooklyn Signature Hybrid.

Read our full Saatva mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Innerspring Mattresses for more great options.

Our Expert’s Take

Soft mattresses are known to relieve pressure for people struggling with chronic panic (especially seniors). Yet, many tend to sag on the edges, making it hard for some people to get in and out of bed. The Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid blends comfort foam layers with a sturdy coiled base that “impressed” our testers with its supportive edges. Due to this strategic construction, the Sapira Chill Hybrid scored a 4.5/5 when testing its edge support. This means you can expect consistent side-to-side comfort and responsive support while not experiencing sagging edges when getting in and out of bed.

While the durable yet soft design of the Sapira Chill Hybrid creates great edge support, testers were not as impressed by the bed’s motion isolation (3/5). Testers pointed out that the bed’s superior bounce may lead to disruptive motion being shared between sleepers on the Sapira, which couples who toss and turn next to each other may want to consider when deciding if the Sapira is right for them. 

The Leesa Sapira’s hybrid design led to quality scores in the bed’s cooling (4/5) abilities, with testers finding that the coiled layer helped elevate airflow and breathability to the bed’s upper foam layers. Overall, the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid offered our testers the benefits of foam and coils in a bed simultaneously, having one tester describe the bed as a mattress that allowed him to experience “plenty of spinal support along with a touch of pressure relief”.

What We Love About the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid

• The Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid is available in three firmness options–Soft, Medium-Firm, and Firm. No matter your preferred sleeping position, this mattress comes in a variety to accommodate your needs. 
• Containing both memory foam and individually-wrapped coils, the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid is responsive and offers pressure-relieving support.
• The mattress becomes firmer toward its center, a design suited for spinal support.

What to Keep in Mind About the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid 

• With great comfort comes great cost. Made with high-quality materials, the Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid might be expensive for those shopping on a budget.
• The Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid contains only a small layer of memory foam, so if you prefer the feeling of sinking into your bed at the end of a long day, you’ll want to explore other options.

Read our full Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid mattress review for more information. Or check out our list of Best Mattresses That Won’t Sag for more great options.