Sleep

Great sleep shouldn’t be elusive. Our team of sleep and bedding experts spends hundreds of hours each year researching and testing everything from mattresses to sheets to sleep-tracking apps designed to help you get more shut-eye. Here you’ll find our best recommendations, including advice on ways to optimize your habits for better sleep.

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How to sleep better

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Mattresses

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  • A person sleeping on their side while resting on one of our picks for the best mattresses for side sleepers.

    The Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers

    by Caira Blackwell and Joanne Chen

    If you regularly sleep on your side, you’ll likely want a cushy mattress that aligns your spine and offers good support. These are our favorites.

  • A Purple Rejuvenate mattress staged in a hotel-like bedroom.

    Purple Mattress Review: An Honest Assessment

    by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford

    Purple’s gridded, jiggly foam may feel weird—or it may be just what the doctor ordered. We recommend trying the mattresses in person before you buy.

Pillows

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  • One of our testers, in a side-sleeping position on one of our picks

    The Best Pillow for Side Sleepers

    by Jackie Reeve

    We recommend the Xtreme Comforts Shredded Memory Foam Pillow for most side-sleepers. If you prefer a smoother cover, get Nest Bedding's Easy Breather Pillow.

  • Different kinds of body pillows stacked on top of each other.

    The Best Body Pillow

    by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford

    If you need extra support and comfort in bed, or you fall asleep faster when you have something to hug, a body pillow can be a worthy bedding upgrade.

  • Our four memory foam pillow picks all stacked together

    The Best Memory Foam Pillows

    by Jackie Reeve

    We had our testers try 18 shredded, solid-slab, layered, and contoured memory-foam pillows. Their overall favorite: the Nest Bedding Easy Breather Pillow.

Sheets and bedding

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Sleep gear

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  • Five of the best alarm clocks, all powered on and showing a time of 12:40.

    The Best Alarm Clocks

    by Gregory Han

    We found the best alarm clocks for all kinds of spaces, from analog and digital ones to smart alarms that gradually wake you up.

  • our six sunrise alarm test models lined up in a row side-by-side

    The Best Sunrise Alarm Clock

    by Joanne Chen and Annie Chou

    We’ve tested over a dozen sunrise alarm clocks to find those with bright lights, soothing dawn and dusk simulations, and sleek designs.

More Sleep Posts

  • The Leesa Hybrid in a bed room.

    The Best Hybrid Mattresses

    by Caira Blackwell

    Part coil, part foam, hybrid mattresses have a range of feels. Here are our favorites, plus what you need to know to find one that’s right for you.

  • Three bassinets; the Chicco LullaGo Anywhere LE, the Arm’s Reach Clear-Vue, and the Snoo Smart Sleeper; lined up next to each other.

    The Best Bassinets and Bedside Sleepers

    by Caitlin Giddings

    Want a bassinet with storage? A co-sleeper with a drop-down side? Automated rocking? Whatever your needs, here are six models worthy of being baby’s first bed.

  • A person sleeping on their side while using two white pillows and a comforter.

    The Best Mattresses for Back Pain

    by Joanne Chen

    There is no actual “best” mattress for back-pain sufferers, though one that feels medium-firm to you is likely to be the best choice. We have six to recommend.

  • A couple of quilts neatly folded and stacked, along with two shams.

    The Best Quilts

    by Jackie Reeve

    After testing 14 different quilts, we found two cozy and beautiful ones that we love.

  • Sets of cotton sheets folded on top of a stool and a stack of pillows.

    The Best Cotton Sheets

    by Jackie Reeve

    We’ve spent more than 600 hours over nearly a decade researching and testing cotton sheets. Here are the best ones we’ve found.

  • A rolled sleeping bag next to a portable butane stove and tumbler, mug and some snacks.

    The Best Sleeping Bag

    by Claire Wilcox and Sam Schild

    The plush, cozy REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20 Sleeping Bag is our pick for car campers. We also have picks for backpackers, couples, and more.

  • An individual sleeping on their stomach, from our guide to best mattresses for stomach sleepers.

    The Best Mattresses for Stomach Sleepers

    by Joanne Chen

    We like these six medium-firm mattresses best for stomach-sleepers because they’ll support and cushion your midsection while still aligning your spine.

  • Blackout shades in front of a window.

    The Best Blackout Shades

    by Jack Smith

    We researched 23 blackout shades and tested 12, and found that the Select Blinds Classic Cordless Blackout Shade is one of the best at blocking light.

  • A bed with white linen sheets on it. On the right is a nightstand with a stack of colorful books.

    The Best Linen Sheets

    by Jackie Reeve

    After considering dozens of linen sheet sets and testing 25 over almost a decade, we’re confident Cultiver’s Linen Sheets are the best.

  • A person sittion on our pick for best air mattress overall, the SoundAsleep Dream Series Air Mattress.

    The Best Air Mattress

    by Danna Lorch

    Don’t settle for a leaky air mattress. After spending more than 180 hours testing air mattresses, we think the SoundAsleep Dream Series is the best of them all.

  • A cat playing in a teacup next to a saucer of peas and a stack of mattress toppers on a mattress topped with a gold crown.

    The Best Mattress Toppers

    by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford

    The right mattress topper can turn the Princess and the Pea into Sleeping Beauty. Here are four we recommend.

  • A Saatva Loom & Leaf mattress on a bed frame in a room setting.

    Saatva Mattress Reviews: An Honest Assessment

    by Christina Colizza

    Saatva is known for elegantly designed mattresses made with high-quality materials. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering one.