Mattress

Three good choices · checked

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Helix

Side sleepers, plus a cheaper and a firmer option

Heads-up: A bit bouncy; heavier back sleepers may sink too far

Helix Midnight Luxe

$1,874–2,499

Or, if you need something else

Casper

$1,900–2,720

Hot sleepers, couples, and smaller budgets

Casper Snow. Heads-up: Edges feel weak on the Snow and The One

Why these three

Picked from RTINGS, NapLab and Tom's Guide, which each test mattresses in a lab. Helix and Saatva are recommended by all three; Casper is RTINGS's top pick.