Best Mattresses for Couples

In the market for a new mattress built for two? Selecting a bed can be a challenge for solo sleepers, so we understand the added pressure for couples who may want different firmness options or who have different sleeping positions. Your budget, your preference for materials (innerspring, memory foam, latex), and even your um . . . shall we say nocturnal activities? They’re all important factors to consider when choosing the right mattress. That’s why we’ve put our heads together and come up with Mattress Nerd’s top picks for the best bed for couples. 

Regardless of your body type, sleep position, whether you are tossing and turning or you sleep hot—we’ve got you covered. We’ll also review the factors that matter most to couples when choosing a mattress. So if you’re clueless about where to begin, by the end of this article, you will both be on your way to a better mattress and a great night’s sleep.

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The Best Mattress for Couples

• Editor’s Pick – Helix Midnight Luxe
• Best Mattress For Heavy Couples – Saatva Solaire
• Best Hybrid Mattress for Couples – Casper Wave Hybrid
• Best for Side and Back Sleepers – Leesa Hybrid
• Best Luxury Mattress for Couples – DreamCloud Premier
• Best Innerspring Mattress for Couples – WinkBed
• Best Cooling Mattress for Couples – GhostBed
• Best Memory Foam for Couples – Bear
• Best Soft Mattress for Couples – Brooklyn Bedding Aurora
• Best Organic Mattress for Couples–Saatva Latex Hybrid

Editor’s Pick: Helix Midnight Luxe

The Helix Midnight Luxe has designed several versions of their mattress, one to suit every type of sleeper. The Midnight Luxe is Helix Sleep’s most popular option, especially among the side-sleeping population, but it is great for almost any type of sleeper, making it perfect for couples who can’t seem to agree on mattress qualities. And if you are a hot sleeper, the mattress will keep you cool at night with the breathable cover and airflow technology.

The Midnight Luxe is not necessarily a budget mattress, but Helix does have a regular Midnight version. This mattress also has a zoned support layer, which cradles some different parts of the body more than others to give extra support where needed, as well as extra give in sensitive areas. Helix mattresses also come with free shipping in the US, a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year warranty.

Read our full Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress Review to learn more.

Best Mattress for Heavy Couples: Saatva Solaire

The Solaire mattress by Saatva offers next-level luxury and customizable comfort. It includes layers of organic cotton, Talalay latex and gel-infused memory foam, plus a moisture barrier, vulcanized air chambers and a power edge enclosure. The Solaire remote-operated air chamber allows you 50 options for firmness that you can adjust with the touch of a button. The bed offers the latest in technological innovation for sleepers at a reasonable price point compared to similar mattresses, so everyone can access luxurious sleep.

The Solaire also lets you try their mattress for 120 nights, so you and your sleep partner can make sure it’s right for you.

Read our full Saatva Solaire Mattress Review to learn more. 

Best Hybrid Mattress for Couples: Casper Wave Hybrid

The Casper Wave Hybrid mattress balances the contour of memory foam with the responsiveness of individually wrapped pocket coils. This design provides added durability and increased edge support. For you, it means cloud-like comfort with the support you need to align your spine. 

The Casper hybrid’s patented Zoned Support™ contains a combination of specialized foam layers that provide support at all the common pressure-point zones. The upper portion of the mattress is made of softer foam to cradle the shoulders, and a firmer foam is used in the lower region to support the back and hips.

Read our full Casper Wave Hybrid mattress review to learn more.

Best Mattress for Side and Back Sleepers: Leesa Hybrid

The Leesa Hybrid mattress combines the plush comfort of foam technology with the firm support of pocketed coils that adapt to your body regardless of sleep position. The comfort layer is comprised of specialty foam that is hole-punched so it doesn’t trap heat like traditional foam. The recovery layer relieves pressure to the back, hips and shoulders.

The pocket spring base provides durability, motion isolation and edge support. For couples, that means you won’t be disturbed by a partner who tosses and turns or feel as though you’re falling off their side of the bed. The Leesa Hybrid also comes with free shipping, a 100-night sleep trial and a 10-year warranty.

Read our full Leesa Hybrid Mattress Review (formerly known as Sapira) for more details.

Best Luxury Mattress for Couples: DreamCloud Premier

The DreamCloud Premier mattress is a six-layer luxury hybrid mattress made with a combination of memory foam and coils. Though memory foam is typically known for sleeping hot, the innerspring coils in the DreamCloud enhance airflow.

A luxurious tufted cashmere top gives sleepers a “hotel bed” feeling, and a gel memory foam layer further facilitates cooling throughout the night. Finally, a naturally hypoallergenic latex layer gives the mattress an extra level of bounce, and two supporting layers of foam enhance the bed’s durability.

Read our full DreamCloud Premier Mattress Review for more details.

Best Innerspring Mattress for Couples: WinkBed

Handmade to order in the USA, the WinkBed combines a comfort layer of gel-infused polyfoam, a cotton lumbar pad and lots of innersprings: a transitional layer of 2.5 inches of pocketed microcoils atop a base layer of 7.5 inches of even more pocketed coils. This layer gives the bed a responsive, springy yet conforming surface.

For those couples who sleep hot, the WinkBed features a natural eucalyptus-derived Tencel cover (think cooling) and a Euro-pillow top with gel-infused foam (even more cooling). At 14” tall, it’s a plush, sturdy combination of contouring foam and steel coils, making it a long-lasting, durable mattress at a nicer price point than other luxury beds with similar features.

See our WinkBeds mattress reviews for more details.

Best Cooling Mattress for Couples: GhostBed

If you have a partner who sleeps hot, you know firsthand the importance of a cooling mattress. Thankfully, the GhostBed features technology to keep the sleeping surface cool. Each cover is stitched with breathable, moisture-wicking micron fabric. The aerated latex layer just beneath the cover promotes airflow, letting warmer air out and bringing cooler air in.

Full disclosure: There is some motion transfer in the GhostBed, probably due to the latex layer at the top of the mattress. Consider the cooling latex a tradeoff: You’re cooler, but you give up a little bit when your partner needs to shift position at night or gets out of bed earlier than you do in the morning.

Read our full GhostBed mattress review to learn more.

Best Memory Foam Mattress: Bear Mattress

The Bear mattress consists of four foam layers and a Celliant fabric cover, designed to promote circulation and improve rest for athletic sleepers. The Celliant cover works with the gel and graphite infused comfort layer to create a cooling mattress, so the mixed-foam is not too warm.

While other memory foam mattresses can overheat, the Bear is able to provide exceptional pressure relief without trapping heat around the sleeper. As a firmer memory foam mattress, sleepers will feel like they are sleeping “on” the mattress, instead of “in” the mattress layers. This makes the Bear supportive enough for back and stomach sleepers, while providing a responsive surface for combination sleepers to change positions.

See our Bear mattress review for more information.

Best Mattresses for Couples Who Cuddle: Brooklyn Bedding Aurora

If you’re one of those couples who likes to cuddle even while they sleep, then your top priority when looking for a new mattress is probably cooling capabilities. Since you and your partner are sharing body heat throughout the night, it is easy for things to become uncomfortably warm. Thankfully, the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora has a hybrid build that allows for breathability, and a cool-to-the-touch cover that helps keep things chill despite your body heat.

But keeping cool shouldn’t be your only consideration if you’re a couple who cuddles. If you’ve slept on one side of your mattress for several years, you’ve probably noticed an indentation forming in that spot. Well, imagine what would happen under the weight of two people for several years? 

Typically, a couple spreads out on a bed, so their weight is distributed across the entire surface. When you cuddle, all of that weight is concentrated on one zone, which can be a stress on the bed’s surface. Good thing the Aurora is a durable bed that does a great job of holding up under pressure.

Read our full Brooklyn Bedding Aurora mattress review to learn more.

Best Organic Mattress for Couples: Saatva Latex Hybrid

The Saatva Latex Hybrid mattress is an all-natural, organic mattress that blends the pressure-relieving support of latex with durable coils. We find it to be medium firm, or perhaps just a bit more firm on our firmness scale (6.5 out of 10). It is designed with an organic cotton cover, an organic wool layer, a Talalay latex layer, individually wrapped coils and a stable organic base layer.

While this mattress does not perform as well with motion isolation—or limiting the mattress’s ability to transfer movement across the surface—couples will appreciate its responsive nature when it comes to sex. In fact, it made our list for Best Mattresses for Sex. Saatva Latex Hybrid mattresses have a 15-year warranty and a 180-night trial period.

Check out our Saatva Latex Hybrid mattress review for more information.

Mattress Buyers Guide for Couples

Motion Isolation

If you change sleep positions throughout the night, toss and turn, or get out of bed, you’re creating motion that could wake up your partner. Many mattresses, particularly memory foam mattresses and natural latex mattresses are great for isolating motion because they reduce motion transfer and absorb the shock of movement. However, note that if a mattress is good at absorbing movement, it will be less responsive, which can impede motion during sex. It’ll be your decision which feature is most important.

Noise Reduction

Noise goes hand in hand with motion transfer. If movement is absorbed by the mattress, noise likely will be, too. Again, memory foam, because of its nature, will naturally make less noise than a hybrid mattress. If you are a noisy lover (in terms of movement) then memory foam or latex mattress will be better, but again, it’s less responsive nature will make necessary bounce more of a challenge.

Support and Durability

Support and durability are super-important for couples with different weights. Foam and latex mattresses take on more wear than hybrid mattresses that have the added support of inner coils. In addition, the inner steel coils can add firmness and therefore increase support to those who need it based on their sleeping position or chronic back and joint pain.

Sex

As we stated above, it is a decision whether buoyancy is more important or noise reduction. You can make the final call about which feature is more important. Although, we will say we think regardless of your choice, your nocturnal activities will go on as scheduled.

Optionality 

There are some mattresses on the market—multiple options that we’ve reviewed—that are flippable. Typically, one side will be softer than the other, which can be a great option for couples whose firmness preferences change from time to time. When this happens, instead of buying a new mattress, you can just conveniently flip it over. If you’re wondering, “Is my mattress flippable?” you should probably check the company website.

Related: Best Customizable Mattresses

Size & Weight Limit

It’s important to keep in mind that most mattresses have a weight limit of 600 pounds, sometimes more in Queen- and King-size models. If you and your partner have a combined weight limit of over 600 pounds, it’s important to make sure your mattress can accommodate that without speeding up its wear.

Related: Best Mattress for Heavy Sleepers

Cooling

Mattresses typically absorb heat. For sleepers who experience high body heat, it can make for a sweaty, restless night. An innerspring mattress will transfer heat better than foams because of its open-cell construction. However, many newer foams have been engineered with temperature regulation technology to allow for better heat transfer. If you or your partner are hot sleepers, you’ll want to choose a cooling mattress whether it is a foam or hybrid mattress. 

Pros & Cons of Mattress Types For Couples

Memory Foam

Latex

Innerspring

Hybrid

Conclusion

So there you have it: the best beds for couples. Not only have we hand-picked 10 phenomenal options, we have also given you options for varying mattress types, sleep positions and firmness levels. 

Finally, we reviewed factors for you to consider based on the common concerns couples face when buying a mattress and the pros and cons of each type of mattress. Now you know your options for the best mattress for couples and all the important factors that you need to consider. 

Our advice is for you to go over each of these factors, your mattress firmness preferences, your sleep positions, and whether you have priority for the type of mattress. Write each of your opinions down on paper and compare them to see where you agree and disagree. 

In the areas where you don’t agree, is there a compromise that can be made? There has to be since you were already sleeping together to begin with, and we’re willing to bet one of the mattresses we reviewed here will have a compromise to suit you both.

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