Best Cooling Mattresses

Mattress Nerd consulted Dr. Alaina Rajagopal to ensure that this article met our editorial standards

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It’s one of the main questions we see from prospective mattress shoppers: “Will this mattress sleep hot?” Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult, and for hot sleepers it’s imperative to find a mattress that provides temperature regulation, comfort, and support. 

In this review, we’ll walk you through our top 10 picks for the best cooling mattresses on the market, so you can quickly and easily find which high-quality mattress is the best for you. We’ll also walk you through all the factors hot sleepers should consider when shopping for a mattress, with bonus tips on the best bedding products for hot sleepers.

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Best Cooling Mattresses of 2023

• Nerd’s Pick – Helix Midnight Luxe
• Best Foam Cooling Mattress – Nectar Premier Copper
• Best Luxury Cooling Mattress – DreamCloud Premier
• Best Cooling Mattress for Side Sleepers – Cocoon Chill Hybrid
• Best for Hot Sleepers with Back Pain – Saatva Classic
• Best Cooling Mattress for Athletes – Bear Hybrid
• Best Cooling Mattress for Combination Sleepers – The WinkBed
• Best Cooling Hybrid Mattress – Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe
• Best Cooling Mattress for Lightweight Sleepers – Nolah Evolution
• Best Value Cooling Mattress – Puffy Original

Who Are The Mattress Nerds?

Our team at Mattress Nerd understands the importance of temperature regulation in a mattress. Whether through technology such as copper infusions and cooling gel memory foam, or breathability achieved with layers of coils that keep hot air from getting trapped, we found that the mattresses on this list kept us nice and cool even amidst our rigorous testing process. 

Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers Video

Nerd’s Pick – Helix Midnight Luxe

The Helix Midnight Luxe is a great option if you want a mattress that combines the “hugging” comfort of foam with the support and airflow of individually wrapped coils. In the Helix Midnight Luxe, memory foam is coupled with coils that keep air moving through the mattress at night. The result? Heat is whisked away from the body and hot sleepers stay cool thanks to the extra air circulation.

The Helix Sleep brand sells 14 different mattress models made specifically for different sleep positions. The Helix Midnight Luxe features memory foam that provides targeted support for the hips, shoulders and neck to keep the spine aligned and prevent stiffness making it one of the best mattresses for side sleepers.

How We Choose Nerd’s Pick

The Helix Midnight Luxe doesn’t earn the top spot on this list because it’s the best overall mattress, or even because it’s the best at temperature regulation. Rather, the Helix Midnight Luxe earns this distinction because it checks the most boxes for the average person shopping for a cooling mattress. It has great breathability, provides comfort and support for a wide range of sleepers, and costs less than many other high-quality mattresses out there.

Read our full Helix Midnight Mattress Review to learn more.

Best Foam Cooling Mattress – Nectar Premier Copper

Memory foam often gets a bad reputation for poor cooling features, but this should never be a concern for those sleeping on the Nectar Premier Copper. This mattress is literally cool to the touch. It also boasts a copper-infused cover for breathability and cooling Phase Change Materials. The foams used for cooling in the Nectar Premier Copper also provide cushioning, and the high-density foams increase its durability and support.

As a medium-soft mattress, this memory foam mattress should appeal to lightweight sleepers of all sleeping positions, and average-weight back and side sleepers. For these sleepers, the Nectar Premier Copper should offer lots of pressure relief and promote good spinal alignment.

See our full Nectar Premier Copper Mattress Review to learn more about this mattress or visit our Memory Foam Mattress page for additional options!

Best Luxury Cooling Mattress – DreamCloud Premier

Sure, a cooling mattress is amazing in many ways, but what if it also had luxury components that made it feel like you were sleeping on a cloud? That’s what the DreamCloud Premier sets out to accomplish. The plush euro top gives the DreamCloud Premier its plush feel, and the strong coils offer durability. All foams used in this mattress are CertiPUR-US certified, which means they meet strict standards for factors such as content emissions.

Of course, the DreamCloud Premier is cooling as well. Its individually wrapped coils provide lots of airflow, so it should keep you from overheating at night. Overall, this bed should appeal to most body types and sleeping positions because of its medium-firm nature. 

See our full DreamCloud Premier Review for more details or visit our best luxury mattresses page for additional options!

Best Mattress for Hot Side Sleepers – Cocoon Chill Hybrid

If staying cool at night is one of your main concerns, why not get a mattress that was specifically designed to do just that? The Cocoon Chill Hybrid accommodates most back and combination sleepers, but because of its partial memory foam build we love it for side sleepers. 

The Cocoon Chill Hybrid is Sealy’s take on a bed-in-a-box mattress, and it’s an excellent value option for hot sleepers who like a firmer feel. Its combination of coils and foam help provide comfort and support. In terms of cooling, the Cocoon Chill Hybrid’s cover is made of durable Phase Change Material, which is known to help regulate temperature and dissipate body heat. It also has coils that promote airflow.

The Cocoon Chill Hybrid review is coming soon! For now, visit our Mattresses for Side Sleepers page to look at additional options!

Best Cooling Mattress for Back Pain – Saatva Classic

The Saatva Mattress is one of our favorite beds here at Mattress Nerd. The robust support core of individually wrapped coils promotes airflow through the entire bed, and Saatva also uses eco-friendly organic cotton in its topper, which is known for its cooling properties and for furthering the airflow to the sleeper’s body.

This hybrid mattress combines the coil base of a traditional innerspring mattress with a euro-pillow top sewn into the top of the mattress, which offers best in class comfort and back support for those with lumbar problems. The Saatva Classic is also a great option for couples, especially because of the reinforced edge support and decent motion isolation. You should definitely have room to spread out and use the entire surface of the bed, but if you have a partner who moves a lot throughout the night you may feel a little bounce now and then.

See our full Saatva Classic Mattress Review to learn more about this mattress or visit our Mattresses for Back Pain page for additional options!

Best Cooling Mattress for Athletes – Bear Hybrid

If there’s one thing that the Bear brand is known for, it’s making great mattresses for athletes, and the Bear Hybrid is no exception. With breathable coils and gel-infused cooling foam, the Bear Hybrid boasts enhanced breathability. It also features Celliant fiber in its cover, which not only dissipates body heat but also increases oxygenation and promotes muscle recovery.

We recommend the Bear Hybrid to back sleepers and combination sleepers especially. It boasts a balance of comfort and support that these sleepers are sure to enjoy. However, because of its great marks in responsiveness, motion isolation, and durability, it’s also a solid match for couples.

See our full Bear Hybrid Mattress Review to learn more or visit our best mattress for athletes page for additional options!

Best Cooling Mattress for Combination Sleepers – The WinkBed

The WinkBed is a luxurious hybrid mattress. WinkBeds offers four different firmness levels: soft (4/10), medium (6/10), firm (7/10), plus (8/10). The four different firmness levels mean that the mattress will work for a wide variety of sleep positions and body types. Because the WinkBed has a pocketed coil support core, it also works for heavyweight sleepers. But lightweight and average-weight sleepers should enjoy the feel and versatility of the WinkBed.

As far as construction goes, WinkBeds uses individually wrapped coils the support core of the mattress. And there’s a pillow top layer that includes copper gel infusions, which is something that’s ideal for keeping hot sleepers cool.

See our full WinkBed Mattress Review to learn more or visit our Mattresses for Combination Sleepers page for additional options!

Best Cooling Hybrid Mattress – Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe

The Brooklyn Aurora mattress, from the online mattress company Brooklyn Bedding, helps keep hot sleepers comfortable with its TitanCool™ technology. TitanCool is a phase change material that helps moderate body temperature, using gel beads that react as your body heat rises to cool you down.

Because it’s offered at three firmness levels, the Brooklyn Aurora has a hybrid option for most types of sleepers. Side sleepers should like the soft option, which provides pressure point relief and support for the body’s contours. Back and stomach sleepers should choose the firm option for lumbar support and a flatter surface. Combination sleepers are best suited for the medium option, which offers a fantastic balance between contouring and support. Medium firmness is also a great option for couples who have different sleeping preferences.

Learn more in our full Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Mattress Review or visit our Hybrid Mattress page for additional options!

Best Cooling Mattress for Lightweight Sleepers – Nolah Evolution

It’s just as important to select a mattress suitable for your body type as it is your sleeping position. Lightweight sleepers require a mattress soft enough to sink in and firm enough to support. With the Nolah Evolution, lightweight sleepers of all body types can enjoy the comfort and support offered. Plus, it has cooling properties such as graphite-infused foam, breathable coils, and cooling fibers to keep you from sleeping too hot.

The Nolah Evolution mattress is a hybrid offering a softer-than-average feel, perfect for side sleepers and back sleepers. Individually wrapped coils offer support for spinal alignment to prevent pain.

See our full Nolah Evolution review to learn more about this mattress, or check out our page on the best mattresses of 2023.

Best Value Cooling Mattress – Puffy Original

The thick foam layers of traditional memory foam mattresses tend to trap heat without allowing anywhere for air to flow. The two-layer Puffy, however, has gel memory foam and high-density foam that sleeps temperature neutral and minimizes motion transfer relatively well. The two layers of the mattress are infused with cooling technology. The top comfort layer is made with a “cooling cloud” foam for increased airflow and the transition layer is made with ClimateComfort foam that attempts to reduce humidity. It is a great memory foam mattress that shouldn’t overheat and provides support for most average-weight sleepers.

Not only do we find the cooling properties of this mattress to be effective, especially for a memory foam mattress, but we also think that the Puffy is set at an excellent value. A Queen-size mattress can sit at about $1,000 with sales and discounts applied, and the mattress itself provides a number of great features, such as cooling properties, pressure relief, and back pain relief.

See our full Puffy Mattress Review for more details or visit our Best Mattress for the Money page for additional options!

How Effective are Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers?

Not all mattresses are equal in terms of how well they keep us cool at night. If you’re a hot sleeper, it can be even more difficult to find an effective mattress. However, products that do have special cooling features can make a big difference. After all, if the mattress material does not allow air to circulate away from the body, hot air will stay trapped inside and cool air will stay out. Air must be able to flow freely within the mattress to regulate temperature.

One way to help ensure you are getting a breathable mattress is to read about its construction. What are the layers made of? What type of foam is used? How is cooling technology incorporated in the cover? Any mattress company can claim that they manufacture a breathable memory foam mattress, but if the inside is just a solid block of foam, it’s probably not going to effectively cool the body. No one wants to sleep in a pool of their own sweat.

We strongly recommend that shoppers set on a temperature-neutral bed look for “open cell” and “gel-infused” memory foam when shopping. You should also be sure to always read the reviews to see how other hot sleepers experienced the mattress. That way, you’ll be as well-equipped as possible to find a mattress that truly keeps you cool.

Types of Cooling Mattresses

Construction is everything when it comes to picking a great new mattress. Not all beds are created equal when it comes to cooling, and when the bed is constructed with the right materials, you’ll be set up for success. Below we’ve listed a few of our favorite cooling mattress materials.

Cooling Latex Mattresses

Latex is one of the best materials available for keeping hot sleepers cool. It is naturally breathable and allows air to circulate far better than other types of materials, like memory foam. Because of its open-cell construction, latex allows for proper ventilation and wicks away heat and moisture.

The best latex mattresses incorporate innerspring coils and a thick comfort layer of latex for a breathable, responsive feel.

Cooling Memory Foam Mattresses

While once considered a nightmare for hot sleepers because of how it tends to trap heat, memory foam has come a long way as far as cooling technology goes. While you are still more likely to get a cooler night’s sleep on another mattress type, if you are set on a memory foam bed, you can still find a great cooling bed. Several mattress companies have started infusing their foams with copper, using open-cell technology and using gel-infusion to offer a great deal of temperature regulation within the foam, in addition to cloud-like comfort.

Cooling Innerspring Mattresses

If cool sleeping is your primary concern, you can’t go wrong with an innerspring mattress. With innerspring mattresses, air moves freely between the coils, and there is far more room for airflow than with a foam mattress.

Cooling Hybrid Mattresses

Hybrid mattresses give hot sleepers the airflow of a traditional innerspring, combined with the comfort of a memory foam layer. Since hybrids are known as good options for hot sleepers, many of the memory foam comfort layers include cooling technology like gel or charcoal infusions to increase temperature regulation.

Materials in Cooling Mattresses

Speaking of cooling technology, most of the leading mattress companies (certainly all the ones we’ve mentioned in this post) have incorporated cooling technology into their mattress designs. Many have even made new editions to previous models as they create new scientific advances in the cooling ability of their mattress.

Individually Wrapped Coils

What’s so special about individually wrapped coils? As opposed to Bonnell coils and hourglass coils, which are interlaced across the mattress, each individually wrapped coil in a mattress stands alone, wrapped in a fabric pocket. This pocketed coil structure lends greater breathability to the mattress. Pocketed coils are also more reactive to individual body movements, changing position as the body changes position.

Charcoal-Infused Foam

While we personally don’t feel that charcoal-infused foam is quite as effective as gel-infused memory foam, it’s a popular additive to memory foam that some sleepers swear by. Activated charcoal, combined with breathable open-cell foam, can add breathability and cooling to the mattress.

Graphite-Infused Foam

While graphite might make you simply think of pencils, this mineral agent is known to help wick away body heat and keep hot sleepers from feeling stifled.

Gel-Infused Foam

Mattresses advertised to have cooling properties will often use gel-infused memory foam in the construction to aid in heat absorption and temperature regulation. Whether in gel beads or infused throughout the mattress, gel-infused foam often feels cool to the touch. It’s one of the best ways that mattress manufacturers can counteract the overheating tendency of memory foam.

Many people are skeptical of the effectiveness of gel infusions, after all, it does sound a bit too good to be true. So, does gel-infused memory foam actually work? The short answer is yes, but if you’d like to learn more you can head over to our full article on gel-infused memory foam.

Celliant

Celliant is a synthetic fiber often incorporated in premium mattress fabrics. It reacts to heat produced by the body to create increased airflow and breathability, which is important for those who produce more body heat when they sleep. The Bear Hybrid mattress uses Celliant fiber in its construction for better cooling.

Lycra

Lycra is a stretchy, elastic synthetic fabric also known as spandex. In the mattress space, a lycra cover offers breathability. It might not feel cool to the touch, but it will certainly allow for ample airflow. In contrast, a soft cotton cover will feel less breathable and stretchy.

Tencel

Tencel is an environmentally friendly fabric originally made from wood. Included in many clothing and sleep products, Tencel helps absorb moisture to keep the skin cool. In a mattress, a tencel cover is a great eco-friendly cooling option that wicks away sweat.

Creating a Cooling Sleep Experience

There’s no point in buying a state-of-the-art stereo system if you’re just going to hook it up to outdated or blown speakers. We can say the same for investing in a quality mattress. You don’t want to spend time researching and then spend your hard-earned money, only to top your new mattress with bedding made from materials that will work against its cooling properties. As far as sleep accessories, here’s what you want to look for.

Cooling Comforters and Cooling Weighted Blankets

As a hot sleeper, you may be tempted to toss your blanket off in the middle of the night in the hopes of cooling down. Well, with one of the products on our list of best cooling comforters this will no longer be necessary. Believe it or not, some companies even offer weighted blankets that take overheating into account. For some great options, check out our list of best cooling weighted blankets.

Cooling Sheets

When choosing sheets, both dryness and comfort should be top priorities for hot sleepers. Look for sheets that are ultra-soft and made with moisture-wicking materials that carry heat away. Several good materials to keep in mind are:

• Supima, Egyptian or another lightweight cotton
• Polyester microfiber
• Linen
• Bamboo

Learn more by reading our article on the best cooling sheets.

Cooling Mattress Pads

Whether you are budget-conscious and aren’t ready to make the investment, you have a premium mattress and want additional cooling, or you live in an area where a cold mattress isn’t ideal all year long, mattress covers, pads and toppers are a great alternative that cuts down on costs. If you are in the market for a mattress cover or topper, keep in mind the same keywords we discussed in the previous sections. In fact, we’ve even put together a list of what we think are the best cooling mattress toppers.

Cooling Pillows

There are many cooling pillows available today, but they aren’t all equal in quality. Generally, pillows with a shredded latex filling or those that have a gel construction are best. One other popular option is a bamboo pillow. Bamboo pillows contain natural fibers designed to keep you cool and comfortable all night long.

Once your get the perfect cooling pillow, be sure to top it with one of the best cooling pillowcases.

More Considerations for Your Cooling Mattress

Even if temperature regulation is your top priority, you’ll still want to think about these factors when shopping for your new mattress.

Budget: It’s important to begin your search for a new mattress with a price range in mind. This will help to focus your search and make the research process less complicated. If you’re unsure how much you should be spending, check out our article on what you should be paying for a good mattress.

Sleeping Position: Your preferred sleeping position has a lot to do with how a mattress will feel to you. If you sleep on your stomach, something on the softer end of the firmness scale might cause your hips to sink too far into the surface. If you’re a side sleeper, a firm mattress might not provide adequate pressure relief around your hips and shoulders. Check out our mattress firmness guide to learn more about which mattresses work best for your sleeping position.

Pain Relief: If you live with hip, back, or shoulder pain, the right mattress can make your sleep much more comfortable, and potentially help mitigate some of these issues by providing adequate pressure relief and spine alignment. Check out our articles on sleeping with back pain, sleeping with shoulder pain, and sleeping with hip pain for more information.

Sleeping with a Partner: If you’re already prone to sleeping hot, you might find that sleeping with a partner exacerbates this problem. In these cases, we’d recommend considering a good king size mattress so you have plenty of your own space if you need to cool down for a while. For more information, check out our list of the best mattresses for couples.

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Recap of the Best Rated Cooling Mattresses of 2023

Mattress	Award
Helix Midnight Luxe	Nerd’s Pick
Nectar Premier Copper	Best Foam Mattress for Hot Sleepers
DreamCloud Premier	Best Luxury Cooling Mattress
Cocoon Chill Hybrid	Best Mattress for Hot Side Sleepers
Saatva	Best for Hot Sleepers with Back Pain
Bear Hybrid	Best Cooling Mattress for Athletes
The WinkBed	Best for Cooling Mattress for Combination Sleepers
Brooklyn Aurora Luxe	Best Cooling Hybrid Mattress
Nolah Evolution	Best Cooling Mattress for Lightweight Sleepers
Puffy	Best Value Cooling Mattress

Dr. Alaina Rajagopal is part of our panel of medical expert contributors on the subject of sleep health. They provide important perspectives on the topics we discuss to help make our content as accurate and dependable as possible. They do not personally endorse any products, nor are they associated with any brands featured in our review content.