The best mattress for combined bedrooms 2024

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When we test mattresses, we have an established process that evaluates key factors including firmness, feel and performance. We test how strong the edge of the bed is by sitting and lying on the edge. We test motion transfer by rolling across the mattress with a glass of water up to the edge. These are things we do for all the beds we test. The best mattresses for combined bedrooms have a unique testing process. We dive further into the construction of the bed, paying attention to each layer that contributes to the cooling process.

1. hardness: We lie on each mattress and use our experience of testing over 200 different beds to determine firmness. We analyze how soft or firm a bed is compared to other mattresses. It’s important to wait until the mattress is fully expanded after initially removing it from its box to get the true perspective of firmness.

2. Feel it: This is where we deal with beds. We touch and feel the mattresses and observe what the material does. Is it light and bouncy like latex foam or slow and dense like memory foam?

3. Endurance: We haven’t slept on the mattress we test every day for years, so it’s hard to say exactly how well each bed will hold up. We can get an idea of ​​how well a bed will last by looking at its construction. Steel coil beds are generally more durable and stronger than full foam mattresses.

4. Body type: We use construction and feel to determine how comfortable a bed will be for a heavy person. Hybrid mattresses with steel coils tend to be more supportive and last longer, which is a plus for heavier people looking for a quality bed.

5. Sleeping position: We get physical and flip the mattresses, testing every sleeping position: side, back, stomach and combination.

6. Traffic isolation: With one or two people on the mattress, we jump and bounce around to see how much movement can be detected in the bed. We also use the method of placing a glass of water on the edge of the bed and bouncing around to see how much it moves.

7. Edge support: We analyze the mattress materials and physically lie on each edge of the mattress to feel how well it will help us feel healthy and like we won’t fall off the edge.

8. Temperature: We use hotbeds to test and determine how cool the bed sleeps. We also check its materials and construction to see if a brand has added anything to make sleeping cooler.

9. smell: Some mattresses can give off an interesting smell. We use our trusty noses to test this feature.

Read more at how we test mattresses.