Best Mattress for Combination Sleepers for 2024
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When we test mattresses, we have an established process for evaluating key factors, including firmness, feel, and performance. We tested the strength of the bedside by sitting and lying on the edge of the bed. We tested motion transfer by rolling the mattress with a cup of water on the edge. These are the things we did for all the beds we tested. The best mattresses for combo sleepers have unique testing processes. We delve further into the construction of the bed, focusing on each layer that contributes to the cooling process.
1. sturdiness: We lay on every mattress and use our experience testing over 200 different beds to determine firmness. We analyze how soft or firm a bed is compared to other mattresses. After you initially take the mattress out of the box, you have to wait until the mattress is fully expanded to gain its true firmness.
2. Feel: This is where we conveniently use the bed. We touch and feel the mattress and see how the materials work. Is it light and bouncy like latex foam, or sluggish and dense like memory foam?
3. Durability: We don’t lie on the mattresses we test every day for years, so it’s hard to say exactly how long each bed will last. We can understand the durability of the bed by observing its structure. Underwired beds are generally more durable and sturdier than all-foam mattresses.
4. body shape: We determine how comfortable a bed is for heavier people based on construction and feel. Hybrid mattresses with underwire are generally more supportive and durable, which is an advantage for heavier people looking for a quality bed.
5. Sleeping position: We perform physical exams and flip the mattress, testing every sleeping position: side, back, stomach and combination.
6. motion isolation: With one or two people on the mattress, we jumped around to see how much motion could be detected throughout the bed. We also used the technique of placing a glass of water next to the bed and bouncing it to see how much it moved.
7. edge support: We analyze mattress materials and actually lie on each edge of the mattress to get a feel for how it feels firm to us and doesn’t fall off the edges.
8. Temperature: We use the Thermal Sleeper to test and determine the sleep temperature of your bed. We’ll also examine its materials and construction to see if a brand has added anything to make it sleep cooler.
9. smell: Some mattresses can have interesting smells. We put this feature to the test with our trusty noses.
Read more How we test mattresses.
