AmazonBasics mattress

Most affordable mattress on Amazon 

Prime Day is having a comeback this fall as Amazon announced its plans to celebrate with savings on a ton of products across the site, from bedding and kitchenware to technology. 

What’s the best mattress to buy on Amazon overall?

If you want a basic mattress from Amazon made by a trustworthy brand that’s both comfortable and affordable, the Casper Element is one of our team’s favorite picks. It doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, but most people are perfectly fine with that. 

Best mattresses on Amazon in 2023

Mattress price scale:

$ = Budget: $799 and below

$$ = Average: $800 to $1,699

$$$ = Premium: $1,700 and up

These reflect MSRP or list prices. Sales might make a mattress less expensive, but are always changing.

Casper Sleep Element Mattress, Queen

Nod by Tuft & Needle Nod Hybrid by Tuft & Needle Queen Mattress, Soft Memory Foam and Firm Innerspring Bed in a Box with Breathable Support, 100-Night Sleep Trial, 10-Year Limited Warranty,Grey

LUCID 10 Inch Memory Foam Medium-Plush – Gel Infusion – Hypoallergenic Bamboo Charcoal- Queen Size Mattress, White

AWARA Premier Natural Hybrid Queen Mattress 12 Inch – Certified Natural Latex – Sustainable New Zealand Wool – Steel Springs – 365-Night Trial, White

Amazon Basics Memory Foam Mattress, Soft Plush Feel, 10 Inch, Twin, White/Grey

How we test mattresses

CNET editors pick the products and services we write about based on editorial merit. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. 

1. Firmness: Our team takes turns trying out the mattress and laying on top to determine if it’s soft, firm or somewhere in between. Firmness level is an important factor in choosing the best mattress for you. 

2. Feel: We get hands-on with our mattresses; we squish, squeeze and lay on the beds to get a feel for the materials inside. Memory foam makes a mattress slow-responding and pressure relieving, while coils or latex foam are bouncy. 

3. Durability: We typically analyze construction to get a sense of how durable a mattress is, since most of our beds don’t go through the type of wear and tear in our testing period that occurs over the eight plus years you’ll be sleeping on it. Hybrid mattresses made with coils are more durable and long lasting than foam beds. 

4. Best body type: Heavier individuals should opt for a hybrid mattress because these types of beds offer more support and durability, especially in the long run. 

5. Best sleeping position: We get real physical and flip around the mattresses, testing each sleeping position: side, back, stomach and combination. 

6. Motion isolation: If you sleep with a partner you’ll want to consider this feature. We test motion isolation by placing a cup of water at the end of a bed and bouncing around to test how well it absorbs motion. 

7. Edge support: We analyze a mattresses’ materials and physically lay on each edge of the mattress to get a feel for how well it’ll keep us feeling sturdy. 

What to look for in an Amazon mattress 

Firmness

This is something you should consider when looking for any mattress. Side sleepers usually prefer a softer mattress that provides give and comfort underneath the hips and shoulders. Back and stomach sleepers, however, like a firmer mattress that provides back support. 

Body type

Our best mattresses on Amazon include a few hybrid picks, which are great for heavier sleepers or anyone looking for additional back support. 

Trial

When it comes to buying a bed online, you should consider the length of time you get to test your mattress “risk free.” It takes around 30 days for your body to become acclimated to a mattress, so some people need a longer trial period. 

Warranty

A bed’s warranty partly speaks to its durability and how long a brand is willing to back its product. In our experience, the most quality, long-lasting mattresses come with longer warranty periods. 

We recommend the Casper Element, along with a handful of other beds the CNET sleep editors have personally tested from Amazon. 

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