Our team of sleep and mattress experts has been testing Mattressbedding and sleeping techniques Yearspend thousands of hours honing our skills to honestly review beds and sleep-related products. At this point, we have tested over 350 beds from dozens of mattress brands, including spiral,,,,, Purple,,,,, Casper,,,,, Leesa And more.
Our team of mattress testers thoroughly analyzes features such as firmness, sensation, temperature regulation, motion isolation, edge support and any special features.
firm
Firmness is one of the main features of inspection when we choose the best latex mattress. During the testing process, our sleep experts with different weight and sizes can try beds at each sleep location to evaluate their performance based on different needs. If this is a soft latex mattress that can sleep on the side, we will check its ability to stress points (mainly shoulders, hips and knees). While looking for the best sturdy mattresses for back sleep, we checked the mattresses to support while staying comfortable.
Test the firmness of the board company luxury mattress as a rear sleeper.
We follow up on a firm subjective analysis by our objective firm score Mattress crusher. We performed tests on each bed three to seven times and determined their final objective firmness by means of averages.
Feel
The feeling of the mattress is another important element of our analysis and review, influenced by the foam and coils used in its construction. Is it elastic and responsive? Is it easy to switch positions? Or is the foam fitting your body and staying in shape for a while? Does the mattress feel like a soft, plush pillow, or is it more neutral? Is the coil or partition support worth noting? We will try our best to describe what it feels like to lie on each bed to help you determine if it is right for you without having to test them all on your own.
Because latex foam has a natural tendency to feel elastic and responsive, most latex mattresses on this list have a similar elastic and buoyant feel. Firmness is where they differ, mainly determined by the density and thickness of the latex foam used.
Read more: Why is foam in mattresses important
Temperature regulation
Everyone’s preferences, body shape and even health can affect the heat feeling of the mattress. Over the years, we have found many mattress brands exaggerated Cooling capacity Their beds, which is why we detail the temperature or cooling of the mattress during the test. Do the mattresses sincerely feel the touch and give a shocking feeling to popular sleepers? Or will you sleep more naturally? Will the material retain heat in the body and keep it warm?
Some mattresses have cooling techniques, such as the glacier cover of Brooklyn bedding Aurora Lux.
Since latex foam is a natural source, most latex mattresses also include organic cotton and wool, as brands often try to provide eco-friendly beds. These materials are breathable, but that doesn’t mean cooling. In our Mattress FacilitiesWe tested beds in temperature-controlled rooms without sheets or bedding to evaluate their structure and materials and explain how they affect the overall temperature of the bed.
Sports isolation
Movement isolation is a simple term that illustrates how well a mattress is moving on its surface. A mattress with good sports isolation is key for those who are sleeping lightly or sharing a bed with a partner or pet. We tested the bed’s motion isolation by having one expert lie on the bed while the other looked around and switched positions. Will lie feel the movement through the mattress? Or is it subtle and not very obvious?
In the secondary method, we put a glass of water on the bed, rolled it and rolled it to see if the glass fell or the liquid slosed. Beds with dense memory foam generally perform best in this category. More responsive mattresses, such as latex beds, tend to be poorly isolated.
Edge support
Edge support refers to the strength of the periphery of the bed, which is another important element if you sleep with a partner or pet or tend to sleep on the edge. Testing edge support involves analyzing how the mattress is in shape and structure when it sits on the perimeter. Is it stuck and gives us the feeling of us rolling away, or is it solid and supportive, keeping its shape?
Test Amerisleep’s Organica plush edge support.
We also pushed the edge down with our fists to see how much they compress under pressure. Many mattress brands have added reinforcements around to enhance edge support. Solid edge support helps create a stable and stable sleeping surface throughout the mattress – most latex mattresses have an average above average in this category, depending on their structure.
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