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On the left, the SweetNight CoolNest Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom. On the right, the EGOHOME Black 12" mattress on a bed frame.

The SweetNight CoolNest is my favorite budget cooling mattress but is this $350 alternative better for side sleepers? I put them to the test

By Frances Daniels Published

Both the SweetNight and the EGOHOME Black 12" mattresses are under $400 in a queen — here's the one I'd buy in the Labor Day sales

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The main image shows a woman inspecting the Purple mattress Protector. Top right, an inset of a hand spilling wine on a mattress. Bottom right, an inset of a person spilling coffee on a mattress. Bottom left, a badge saying 'Tested!'

$21 vs $119 mattress protector showdown: Which one performs best in our 6 spill tests?

By Ruth Jones Published

Every bed needs a mattress protector — to see if you should save or splurge, I put two to the test by throwing everything I had at them (literally).

Mattress Care
A pillow is shown on a corner of a mattress. A circle overlapping the pillow shows a thermal imaging reading.

I pointed a thermal cam at a luxury cooling pillow to see if it actually helps you stay cool in a heatwave — here are the results, and how it compares to a cheap alternative

By Ruth Jones Published

We pitted a $93 luxury cooling pillow against a $20 down alternative pillow by pointing a thermal imaging camera at both. Here's which one kept our testers from searching for the cool side...

Pillows & Bedding
A split screen of the SweetNight CoolNest and the Bear Elite Hybrid mattresses.

We tested a $349 cooling mattress and compared it to our $1,200 top-rated bed for hot sleepers — here's which one to buy in 4th of July sales

By Frances Daniels Published

The SweetNight CoolNest Mattress costs from $329 in today's sales compared to $1,200 for the Bear Elite Hybrid. Here's how much extra cooling clout you get for your money

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A split screen showing an image of woman sitting on the Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress (L) and an image of another woman sitting on the Sunset Luxe Mattress.

I tried two of Helix's top mattresses for side sleepers — here's how to choose between them in 4th of July sales

By Frances Daniels Published

You can save 25% on the Helix Midnight Luxe and the Sunset Luxe in the 4th of July mattress sales. Here’s the one you should buy if you need more support...

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Images of the Nectar Classic and the DreamCloud Classic on a blue background. A Prime Day deals badge is seen in the left foreground.

Nectar and DreamCloud hit lowest ever prices for Prime Day — how to choose between our two best value mattresses

By Frances Daniels Published

Amazon has slashed prices on both the Nectar Classic Memory Foam mattress and the DreamCloud Classic — here's how to choose which Prime Day sale you should act fast on.

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On the left, a close up of a boxed mattress in its box in the Tom's Guide Sleep Lab. On the right, mattress testers Nicola and Ruth sit on the Saatva Classic while using a laptop

I’m a mattress expert — 3 beds I’d buy this Prime Day and 3 I’d get in the 4th of July sales

By Ruth Jones Published

Our expert guide to shopping for a mattress in today's Prime Day deals drop versus the 4th of July sales.

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On the left, a close up of the Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow on a bed in our Sleep Lab. Right, a close up of the Saatva Latex pillow in tester Terri Williams's bedroom

We tested the Coop Original Adjustable and the Saatva Latex pillows — and one is a clear winner for hot sleepers

By Becky George Published

Coop Original vs Saatva Latex Pillow— we find out the better choice comparing the price, design, comfort and support.

Pillows & Bedding
The image shows a blue and white mattress on the left, placed on a grey bed base. Inset on the right, mattress tester Eve Davies sits on a similar blue and white mattress.

Nectar Classic Memory Foam vs Hybrid: Which budget-friendly boxed mattress should you buy?

By Becky George Published

We explore the key differences between the Nectar Classic Memory Foam and Hybrid mattresses in terms of price, design, comfort, and support.

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Leesa Original vs Nectar Classic, featuring Nectar on the left and Leesa on the right

Leesa Original or Nectar Classic? We slept on both — here's how they compare

By Alison Barretta Last updated

Deciding between the Leesa Original and the Nectar Classic? Here's what you need to know about these memory foam mattresses before you buy

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