“My pick for the best memory foam mattress is the Saatva Contour5,” says Derek Hales, a mattress tester who’s also CEO and founder at popular mattress-review site NapLab. He refers to it as a “luxury-level, all-foam memory foam mattress.” 

Hales also highly rates its body-hugging materials: It’s made with several memory foam layers with high densities that last longer. For hot sleepers, the cooling abilities of these layers will be a huge plus. 

Through his work as a professional mattress tester, Hales definitely knows a good mattress, so it says volumes that this is the next-gen version of Hales’ own personal mattress. “This mattress is the spiritual successor to the Loom and Leaf, another Saatva mattress, and the model I’ve been sleeping on for personal use since 2017,” he says. 

Trial period: 365 nights

If you love the cushioning of memory foam, but still want a firmer mattress, this might be a great option. Made up of a cooling top cover, a pressure-relief layer, a responsive-support layer, and a motion-isolation layer, it delivers a smooth night’s sleep. 

“My husband and I love ours so much we bought a second for the family’s cabin,” says lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Allie Buttarazzi. “It’s supportive, soothing, and minimizes motion transfer, which is truly like sleeping on a cloud.” 

If you’re not sure if you’re ready to make the move to a memory foam mattress, Nectar also lets you take a year to decide if this one’s right for you, with free shipping and returns if it’s not. 

Trial period: 365 nights

 For patients who wake up sore or stiff, this mattress does a good job of easing that strain, says Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo, a spinal and orthopedic surgeon at the Institute for Comprehensive Spine Care in New Jersey. 

“I like the Nectar because it gives consistent support across the entire back without letting you sink too deep,” he adds. “The foam contours to your natural spine shape, which helps reduce pressure on the lower back and hips. It’s firm enough to keep alignment but still comfortable for long sleep.” 

Trial period: 365 nights

“When it comes to memory foam mattresses, the Tempur-Pedics are some of my favorites,” says Marten Carlson, a certified sleep coach and mattress tester at Mattress Clarity. 

“I personally love the Tempur-ProBreeze because it offers that slow-moving memory foam feel along with some nice cooling, too,” Carlson says. 

Not only is it made with body-conforming foam, but there are four temperature-regulating layers that make up the mattress. The result? The ProBreeze lets you sleep up to five degrees cooler, or up to 10 degrees cooler if you upgrade the mattress for an additional charge. 

“I did not overheat on the Tempur-ProBreeze, but I still got some great pressure relief, especially while I was side-sleeping,” Carlson says. 

It’s a lot of cash, but you have 90 days to make sure it’s the right fit for you and your sleep habits, plus a 10-year warranty for peace of mind. 

Trial period: 90 nights

Bear’s line of mattresses are designed for those who want help with active recovery after physical activity, making them great for gymgoers and athletes. However, they’re a fantastic option for a ton of people beyond those two groups, too. 

Bear’s Elite Hybrid Mattress offers “balanced pressure relief and cooling, which is especially helpful for older adults who run warm or have joint discomfort,” says Dr. Barbara Sparacino, a triple board-certified physician in adult and geriatric psychiatry and addiction medicine—and who often addresses sleep challenges in work. 

Trial period: 120 nights