Best Hybrid Mattress for 2024 – Tested by Experts

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McKenzie Dillon Writer

McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. After earning her certification from the Spencer Institute and dedicating hundreds of hours to sleep research, she has extensive knowledge on the topic and how to improve your quality of rest. Having more experience with lying on mattresses than most, McKenzie has reviewed over 150 beds and a variety of different sleep products including pillows, mattress toppers and sheets. McKenzie has also been a guest on multiple radio shows including WGN Chicago as a sleep expert and contributed sleep advice to over 50 different websites.

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The CNET Sleep editors have tested over 100 mattresses and put in countless hours trying out the industry's most popular (and unpopular) beds. With so many to choose from, our lists omit a few well-qualified contenders. Here are other hybrid mattresses we've tested that were runner-ups when making this best hybrid mattress list. 

• Puffy Lux mattress: For side sleepers and plush-mattress lovers, the Puffy Lux mattress checks a lot of boxes. I compare it to a big supportive marshmallow. It's made with memory foam, but it's not as dense as many popular memory foam beds. Instead, it's light, airy and a little more responsive. This bed is ultra-pressure-relieving, but you also get support from the steel coils in the foundation layer. 
• Helix mattress: Helix offers six base model mattresses with a range of different firmness levels from soft to firm. You can take Helix's Sleep Quiz to match you with the perfect mattress based on your sleeping position and other personal metrics. Each mattress is a hybrid with a responsive, soft foam feel that I anticipate most couples and solo sleepers will like. 

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• Purple Hybrid mattress: The Purple Hybrid was on our best hybrid mattresses list, but it was recently discontinued. It's been replaced with the new Purple Restore mattress.

During our years of testing mattresses, we've refined a process that focuses on a few key factors: firmness and feel, durability and performance. We assess each bed with the average sleeper in mind. 

Firmness and feel

Firmness and feel are the first things we assess. They're what help narrow down which beds are suitable for you. Think of firmness as how hard or soft the mattress is. Feel is where we get handsy with the mattresses. How does the bed bounce back when we move around on it? Does it have a traditional feel of memory foam mattresses, or is it more like bouncy latex foam? Each bed's firmness and feel are noted in our reviews.

Durability 

We can estimate the durability of a mattress based on what it's made from. Pocketed coils help hybrid mattresses last longer than all-foam mattresses because they have more structure. All-foam mattresses are more susceptible to sagging. That's why so many people opt to spend a little more and get a hybrid mattress. 

Edge support

When we say edge support, we're talking about how strong the perimeter of the mattress is. The best hybrid mattresses tend to perform pretty well in this category. While testing, we lay on each edge of the bed to determine how sturdy it is. It doesn't have good edge support if we feel like we might roll off. 

Motion isolation

Motion isolation is important for people with a partner who moves around at night. You don't want that movement to wake you up. We jump and bounce on the bed to test how much movement travels across the bed. Additionally, we place a glass of water on the mattress and roll toward it to see if it tips over. 

Temperature

Sleeping hot is one of the most common annoyances people face. We look at the materials and construction of a mattress to assess how hot or cool the bed sleeps. Certain materials like gel memory foam and phase-changing covers can help keep you from heating up at night.

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Finding your perfect hybrid mattress should come down to these key points: your dominant sleeping position, body type, relevant health conditions, mattress materials and budget. The position you sleep in most during the night will help you determine your ideal firmness level. Your weight should help you determine whether to opt for the extra support of a hybrid mattress or a regular foam mattress. Your budget will help you narrow down the beds you can and can't afford. Lastly, different health conditions require different characteristics, and materials help determine whether you'll find the bed comfortable.

Sleeping position

• Side sleepers typically sleep most comfortably on soft to medium mattresses because they give pressure relief to major joints like your hips and shoulders, rather than push into them. 
• Back and stomach sleepers need a bed on the opposite side of the spectrum, medium to firm, because they offer proper spinal support to prevent back pain. 
• Combination sleepers have two options: choose the firmness level that caters to their primary position or a medium firmness level that caters to all sleeping positions.

Body type

• People who weigh under 230 pounds have a choice between foam and hybrid beds -- it just depends on the amount of support you're looking for. Those under 150 pounds can skip hybrid beds altogether because they don't need the extra support.
• I recommend hybrid beds to people over 230 pounds because they'll last longer (this is important if you spend a lot of money on your new bed) and they'll be more supportive for the body. 

Health conditions

• Hot sleepers, women going through menopause or people experiencing hot flashes can find a cool-sleeping mattress that absorbs and redistributes heat or offers a ton of airflow. 
• Those with arthritis or joint pain may want a soft, pressure-relieving mattress on the medium to soft side that cradles the hips and shoulders for maximum comfort. 
• People who suffer from back pain may sleep most comfortably on a medium-firm mattress. It offers ample support and pressure relief at the same time, to prevent the back from sagging and cradling pressure points. 

Materials

• Memory foam is known for its motion-isolating and providing pressure relief. Some people also love the hugging feel. People who switch positions often can sometimes run into resistance since it's so slow to respond to pressure. 
• Latex foam can be synthetic or natural/organic. Either way, it offers airflow and is more durable and supportive than most foam mattresses. On the other hand, natural latex can get expensive and tends to be on the firm side. 
• Poly foam is a synthetic foam that bounces more than memory foam but is softer than latex foam. Most comfy couch cushions are made with this foam. it's breathable and affordable, but it may not be as durable as other foams. 
• Coils or inner springs are made from steel and provide extra support and durability for mattresses. 

Budget

• The most affordable bed-in-a-box mattresses can go for a few hundred dollars. 
• Your typical bed-in-a-box mattress costs between $850 and $1,200. 
• Hotel-quality luxury and premium mattresses typically cost over $1,200. 

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