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memory foam mattress
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Medium to medium firm: (6)
Warranty
lifetime warranty
Our take - With its supportive innerspring coils and plush comfort layer of softness on top, the Saatva has the perfect combination of features to provide a stomach sleeper with a restful night's slumber. Stomach sleepers should be sure to choose the correct firmness profile option.
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9.3 /10
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lifetime warranty
Our take - Combination sleepers should look for a mattress with a middle-of-the-road firmness level to accommodate their various sleeping positions. Given its versatility, the Nolah Original mattress fits that bill. We rate it a medium or around a five on our firmness scale. This means it’s soft enough to relieve pressure around your shoulders and hips when on your side, but your spine won’t sag into the mattress when you’re on your stomach.
7.8 /10
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8.3 /10
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Medium firm: (7)
Warranty
15-year limited warranty
Our take - The WinkBed mattress is a fancy five-star hotel mattress disguised as a bed-in-a-box mattress. The first layer of the WinkBed is a system of pocketed coils with thinner, stronger coils on the sides to enhance edge support. This layer is also zoned to help give support and pressure relief where it's needed. Above it are four layers of foam, including a "Lumbarlayer" to give additional support under the lumbar region, and a fluffy gel-infused pillow top.
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8.5 /10
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3 firmness levels | medium-soft or 3 | medium or 5 | medium-firm or 7
Warranty
lifetime warranty
7.9 /10
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memory foam mattress
Warranty
forever warranty
Our take - Stomach sleepers looking for max savings should consider the very affordable Allswell mattress, brought to you by retail giant Walmart. They entered the bed-in-a-box game to compete with budget brands and made one of the most affordable hybrid mattresses on the market. You can buy the Allswell directly from the Allswell Home website, but it usually runs cheaper if you buy one from Walmart where a queen-size model costs around $317.
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7.6 /10
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Medium to medium firm: (6)
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10-year limited warranty
The beds listed below are additional mattresses tested by CNET that just barely missed the cut.
Brooklyn Bedding Signature mattress: Brooklyn Bedding is one of the only online bedding brands that manufactures its own beds. The Signature mattress is a hybrid bed that boasts over 1,000 pocketed coils and comfortable layers of foam. It offers three different firmness levels, but the firm option is the best mattress for stomach sleepers as it will keep your spine in a neutral position throughout the night. Considering its supportive construction, it can also accommodate heavier stomach sleepers. At $1,332, it lands within the more affordable price range of mattresses.
Loom & Leaf mattress: Saatva's Loom & Leaf mattress has a memory foam feel that sleeps cooler than your typical memory foam bed thanks to the cooling gel layer. There are two firm firmness levels: Relaxed Firm and Firm, which come out to medium-firm and firm. The Firm option is responsive and provides more pushback, which is ideal for stomach sleepers to keep the spine from sagging. Coming in at $2,395, this mattress is more expensive, but Saatva frequently offers it at a discounted rate.
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Our CNET Sleep editors are the brains behind our mattress best lists. They've tested over 150 different beds and have countless hours of experience under their belts. This enables them to create honest and unbiased mattress roundups that include their favorite picks. Mattresses are rated on several factors, including firmness, construction, performance, price and warranty information. When testing we also consider how the bed performs in specific categories like motion isolation, edge support and temperature.
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CNET sleep expert Dillon Payne testing out the Helix Plus as a stomach sleeper.
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Just because a mattress is objectively a good bed, doesn't mean it's the best mattress for your sleeping needs. Your needs are based on your sleeping position, weight and additional needs. When shopping for the best mattress for stomach sleepers, there are a few key factors you should keep in mind.
Most stomach sleepers will benefit from a firm mattress that keeps the spine from sagging and in neutral alignment with the neck.
Firmness level: Stomach sleepers have to be mindful of firmness level when shopping for a mattress. For most stomach sleepers, a slightly firmer mattress is best suited for your sleeping needs. We recommend medium-firm to firm mattresses for stomach sleepers; that way, your hips and spine are supported and comfortable. If a mattress is too soft, your hips will sink in, leading to back pain in the morning.
Your body type: Another factor that will influence which mattress a stomach sleeper should select is body type. Depending on how much you weigh, you may put more or less pressure on a mattress, which can change how you interpret the firmness level. Petite people put less pressure on the mattress, meaning they don't sink in as far. This means they will perceive the mattress as firmer. Heavier people will find that mattresses may feel softer because more pressure is put on the bed.
Mattress construction: A big thing to keep in mind is what your mattress is made of. A lot of this comes down to your preference for the feel and durability of your mattress, although there's more to it than that. All foam mattresses are budget-friendly and come in all ranges of firmness levels, but they typically aren't best suited for heavy people because they don't provide the support they need. We recommend that plus-size sleepers opt for mattresses with coils like a traditional innerspring or hybrid mattress that combines pocketed coils and comfortable foam layers.
The different types of mattress construction include:
The layers inside of a Helix Plus mattress including pocket4ed coils in the bottom and memory foam on top.
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Stomach sleeping has been linked to reduced snoring. Of all the sleeping positions, sleeping on your stomach is considered the worst sleeping position for your back because most of the weight is put on the middle of your body. Sleeping on your stomach often leads to your spine being out of neutral alignment. It can also lead to neck and shoulder pain since you have to turn your head to the side to breathe.
If you can't change your sleeping position, there are things you can do to support your body while still sleeping on your stomach. First and foremost, you should sleep on a firmer mattress. This keeps your hips from sinking too far into the mattress and changing your spinal alignment. Next, you can opt for thinner pillows that do not require any awkward twisting of your neck.
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Having one of the best mattresses for stomach sleepers is a great start, but it doesn't have to be the end of your quest for ultimate comfort. Try adding a mattress topper or pillow for stomach sleepers to push your sleep quality to the next level.
Mattress toppers are cheaper than buying a whole new mattress. They have the ability to change the firmness of your bed, both firmer and softer. We advise a medium-firm or firm mattress for optimal support when sleeping on your stomach.
Read more: Best Mattress Toppers
Pillows are a crucial part of how we sleep, and it's important to have the right one. The best pillows for stomach sleepers are flatter, which ensures your neck and head aren't twisted while you're sleeping on your stomach. What type of pillow is up to you: Some of the most popular types of pillows for stomach sleepers include latex foam, gel memory foam, feather pillows or organic cotton pillows.
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Stomach sleepers should favor beds that offer ample support like hybrid mattresses that combine coils and foam, or supportive foam beds. There isn't a particular type of foam that works best for stomach sleepers, as it primarily depends on the feel you're looking for. There are plenty of firm memory foam, polyfoam and latex foam mattresses on the market.
Medium to firm mattresses are best for stomach sleepers because they keep your spine in a neutral alignment, preventing it from sagging into the bed, which can cause back pain. Beds with a medium firmness level offer a balanced level of pressure relief and support, while firm beds offer maximum support.
The best pillow for stomach sleepers is a thin one, like pillows made with down, because they keep the neck in a straight alignment with the spine. A tall pillow will keep your neck kinked all night, a common culprit of neck pain. Unless you're extra petite, you'll probably want some kind of pillow.
Foam mattresses are good options for stomach sleepers, as long as the bed falls on the firmer side. Stomach sleepers need a mattress that is firm enough to support their hips and keep their spine in neutral alignment. If the memory foam mattress is too soft and they sink in, it can cause back pain. Yes, stomach sleepers can sleep comfortably on memory foam mattresses that are medium or firm.
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