9 Best Mattresses for Sex 2024

This might be a no-brainer, but when it comes to sex, your mattress matters.

“For any sex that happens in a bed, the right mattress is foundational,” says Emily Morse, Ph.D, doctor of human sexuality, sex educator, relationship expert, and the host of the popular podcast Sex With Emily. That’s because your mattress will impact how comfortable and stable you’ll be while you’re shaking sheets. The ideal mattress for sex will support your body in motion: If a mattress is too saggy, it can throw off some of the mechanics of sex, Morse says. But a mattress that’s too supportive and hard can be really uncomfortable, making it feel like you’re banging on bricks.

You also need to factor in how comfortable your mattress is, since lack of sleep has been linked to reduced libido time and time again. With that in mind, we found the best mattresses for sex and sleep, all of which have been approved by our team of sleep testers. Here are the best beds for getting busy—and getting a good night’s rest.

Our Favorite Mattress for Sex Overall

The medium-firm Helix Dusk Luxe is our top pick due to its next-level comfort features, like a luxury pillow-top and cooling cover. Another major plus is this podium pick’s top-tier edge support, which gives the edges a similarly solid surface as the center to spread out and do your thing.

Best Mattresses for Sex: At a Glance

Here’s a quick peek at the top mattresses for sex on the market today. Read on for a more in-depth look—plus more about how we chose these mattresses.

• Best Overall Mattress for Sex: Helix Dusk Luxe
• Best Hybrid Mattress for Sex: WinkBeds The WinkBed
• Best Budget Mattress for Sex: DreamCloud Hybrid
• Best Memory Foam Mattress for Sex: Nectar Memory Foam
• Best Innerspring Mattress for Sex: Saatva Classic
• Best Mattress for Back Sleepers for Sex: Bear Elite Hybrid
• Best Mattress for Pressure Relief and Sex: Nolah Evolution
• Best Cooling Mattress for Sex: Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid
• Best Bouncy Mattress for Sex: Awara Natural Luxury Hybrid

Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress

$1,781

Helix

The Helix Dusk Luxe is a medium-firm mattress that unites stability with comfort. The sturdy steel coils work overtime keeping you steady and supported, while the foam pillow-top is soft and supple—without making you feel like you’re sinking into the abyss while on your back.

The Helix Dusk Luxe is made up of six stacked layers that include a high-density foam base and a premium foam pillow top. Together, these layers combine to be 13.5 inches thick and can easily support multiple sleepers. Noteworthy for hot sleepers: The top layer of the mattress is made from a patented fabric with a cool-to-the-touch weave designed to repel your body's heat, rather than absorb it. Our testers found that this translated to a cooler night of sleep—and longer, more comfortable sex.

Our test team gave the Helix Dusk Luxe an average edge support score of 4.5 stars out of 5, which means they found that the mattress is nearly as supportive around the edges as it is in the center. As far as your sex life is concerned, this means you and your partner(s) can bone anywhere along the mattress without it sagging under your combined body weight.

Notably, the Helix Dusk Luxe was made specifically with back and side sleepers in mind. The coils and foam work together to cradle your body with zero sagging, which works well for classic sex positions like missionary and spooning.

The WinkBed is a hybrid mattress that plants a comfort foam topper atop a pocketed coil core. Together, these layers work together to create a mattress that’s ideal for back sleepers: plush but not pillowy, strong but not rock-hard.

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Supportive coils at the center of the mattress are strategically spaced to provide support and keep your spine in a pain-free, neutral position. They also give the bed a springy feel that makes it easier to move around or change positions. The Winkbed is capped with a pillow top infused with gel foam, which our testers said is plush and gives the illusion that you’re sleeping on a cloud. They also noted the dual layers provided ample support for the partner on their back during missionary sex. “The mattress holds you up, while having just the right amount of give to be comfortable,” noted a tester.

The team also found that the WinkBed’s gel-foam topper holds much less body heat compared to ones that use traditional memory foam, which comes in clutch during sex.

DreamCloud

DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress

$665

DreamCloud

Pros & Cons

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Pros

• Excellent support for back sleepers
• Great pressure relief
• Gel-infused memory foam for cooling
• Lengthy 365-night trial period and lifetime warranty

Cons

• Heavier than some other hybrids
• May be too firm for side sleepers
• Edge support could be better

The DreamCloud Hybrid is a budget-friendly mattress that doesn’t skimp on support or cushion. This pick’s above-average firmness makes it ideal for sex, as a too-squishy mattress can make it feel like you’re getting busy on a sand dune.

The DreamCloud Hybrid will give you a big bang for your buck. This firmer-than-average hybrid mattress is made up of eight total layers, including innerspring coils that contour along your body, memory foam for comfort, and a cashmere cover for breathability, to name just a few. These layers stack up to 14 inches in height and work in harmony to create a supportive feel that’s optimal for both smashing and snoozing.

In testing, we discovered that this hybrid option is an especially good pick for back sleeping. The mattress has just enough give while still providing enough lumbar support to ward off morning aches. Our testing team noted that the cashmere-blend quilted cover top felt soft and luxe; one self-described “sweat-prone sleeper” on our team added that this unique top layer was “cooling and cozy all at once.”

One thing to note: The DreamCloud Hybrid only got a 3.5 out of 5 from our team for edge support, which means it tends to dip along the sides under added weight. If you and your partner are over 230 pounds or like to invite more people into bed, you might want to consider something sturdier, like the Helix Dusk Luxe.

The Nectar Memory Foam mattress’s medium-firm feel offers top-tier support for sex, while also providing contouring comfort when you doze off—especially if you tend to sleep on your side. Plus, its cooling capabilities help you wake up feeling refreshed.

If you’re on the hunt for a mattress that offers the comfort that memory foam mattresses are known for—while still providing adequate support during sex—consider the Nectar Memory Foam mattress. This high-value option will seamlessly contour to the curves of your body and provide excellent pressure relief to your hips and shoulders when you’re sleeping on your side. Unlike other memory foam mattresses, however, you won’t feel like you’re sinking during sex. Rather, you’ll be able to use some of the Nectar’s firmness for leverage.

Our team of testers called out the Nectar’s sweat-wicking cooling cover, which boasts a cool-to-the-touch feel. While most memory foam mattresses are known for absorbing and storing body heat, we loved that this mattress stayed fairly breathable—no matter how sweaty things got under the covers.

The Nectar can support up to 650 pounds, and comes with a 365-night trial period so you and your partner(s) can give it a try for up to 12 months before making your decision.

Made from springs rather than foam, the Saatva Classic is an excellent choice for sleepers and sex-havers who enjoy a bouncier, more breathable bed. It also has a unique innerspring layer that provides zoned back support, helping you ward off pain while catching more Z’s.

The Saatva Classic has an innerspring construction that makes it bouncier than any hybrid or foam option. This bounciness can come in handy when you’re having sex, and when you’re sleeping, the springs respond quickly every time you switch positions from your side to your back or stomach, making it an excellent choice for combination sleepers.

The Saatva Classic is made from five different layers, two of which include pocketed innerspring coils, which are designed to contour to your back for better support. That said, our testers were most impressed by the thin layer of foam near the top of the mattress, which provides strategically placed cushioning and pressure relief for your lower back. We found that this unique feature provided the lumbar support it promised, which allowed us to wake feeling restored rather than achy.

We also found the Saatva to have unparalleled edge support, earning it 5 out of 5 stars in our testing for this category. There was minimal sagging around the perimeter of the mattress, which means you and your partner(s) will have plenty of extra space to spread out.

The Bear Elite Hybrid is made with back support at its forefront. Featuring a zoned coil spring system that adapts to the unique curves of your body, as well as a memory foam topper, this mattress is as comfortable as it is responsive and supportive. During sex or sleep, its bounce factor will make it easy to switch positions.

The Bear Elite Hybrid offers an impressive 14 inches of coils and foam; together, these layers offer next-level lumbar support during sleep and lots of bounce during sex. The Elite Hybrid’s zoned firmness (a.k.a. firm where you need the extra support and softer where your body should sink into the mattress) helps it to keep your spine in a neutral position when you’re on your back, whether you’re napping or smashing.

Another feature that stood out most to our testing team was the Elite Hybrid’s cooling capabilities. The mattress is crafted from breathable innerspring coils and a cool-to-the-touch cover that was made specifically to wick away body heat.

The Bear Elite Hybrid comes in three different firmness levels, ranging from soft to firm, allowing you to customize to your preference. For sex, our team of testers decided that firm or medium were best. Those options held up nicely, but the softer mattress allowed for too much sinkage.

Nolah

Nolah Evolution Mattress

$1,624

Nolah

Pros & Cons

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Pros

• Temperature-regulating technology
• Cooling materials
• Easy ordering process
• Comes with free pillows

Cons

• Might be too firm for those under 130 pounds
• Exchanges can be difficult

The Nolah Evolution is another stand-out option for pleasure-seekers who are prone to back pain or hip pain from sleeping on their sides. It has layers of heavy-duty coils that provide excellent support, as well as a hole-punched foam layer that helps it adapt to your unique shape.

If the spooning position is your tried-and-true, you can’t go wrong with the Nolah Evolution. Practically made for side sleepers, this hybrid mattress features a soft foam top that will cradle you while you’re curled up, as well as heavy-duty coils that provide ample support while you sleep and during sex.

The four foam layers each have an air-venting border layer, which wicks heat away from your body. That—combined with the Evolution’s breathable cotton cover—helps the mattress sleep far cooler than most beds, according to our testers. Those foam layers at the top of the mattress also go a long way to provide cushioning pressure relief to your hips and shoulders.

The Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid is our recommendation for sweat-free sleeping and shagging. The quilted cover is made from high-tech fibers that pull heat away from your body, leaving you dry and comfortable. Plus, its zoned innersprings, which provide varying levels of support for different areas of the body, are the ultimate defense against back pain.

The Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid is our pick for people who want to get hot and heavy—metaphorically. Its innerspring coil construction keeps air moving through the base of the mattress, while a quilted cover made from soft polyester fibers creates a cool-to-the-touch sleeping surface.

This hybrid mattress is made up of an impressive seven layers, including a zoned support layer which provides some bounce, as well as a foam layer for comfort and cushion. This marriage of materials means you and your partner can easily toggle between positions, while also feeling supported once you settle into your go-to. “The mattress felt plush on top, but it also had good responsiveness so I never felt stuck in one place,” our tester said.

Awara

Awara Natural Luxury
Hybrid Latex Mattress

$999

Awara

The Awara Natural Luxury Hybrid sports a base layer of individually wrapped coils that provide targeted pressure relief and quick response to movement, plus a two-inch layer of latex foam that helps keep your spine in a neutral position for reduced back pain in the morning.

Our team of sleep testers said the firmness of the Awara Natural Luxury Hybrid made it the best they’d ever tried for stomach sleeping and a grip of different sex positions. Our testers were also impressed by edge support of this option. The perimeter is lined with thick, high-gauge innerspring coils that keep the mattress sturdy even as you migrate away from its center to the far reaches of the bed. While the mattress doesn’t have any special cooling features added, our testers said the breathable innerspring and latex construction kept things from getting too sweaty (in the wrong way) overnight.

To help you better decide on your next mattress, we put together this list of pre-discount prices for a queen.

Our team of testers, journalists, sleep coaches, and health experts have put more than 500 mattresses to the test. Each mattress was scrutinized and then scored on a number of different quantitative and qualitative metrics, such as comfort, cooling, materials, pressure relief, support, and durability, to name just a few. The trial period, warranty, set-up ease (or difficulty), price, and off-gassing odor also impacted each mattress’s grade. (Yep, we’re so concerned about your sleep that we got our noses in on the action).

To make sure that all the mattresses listed here excel in both sex and sleep performance, we also consulted several sex journalists and researchers about what factors make or break a good mattress for sex, like bounce, edge support, firmness, and cooling. (Read on to learn how each of these elements can improve your sleep and sex life.) Our team of testers then jumped, bumped, and maybe even humped on every square inch of the sex mattresses listed above—all in the name of sleep science, of course.

The final list of mattresses included in this guide includes only the best of the best. For additional intel about how we test mattresses to make best-of lists like this one, check out our sleep methodology.

All of the aforementioned mattresses deserve a standing ovation for their ability to marry comfort with stability. But ultimately, selecting which mattress is best for you and your sex life requires you to take into account your particular wants and needs, according to Shannon Chavez Qureshiz, PsyD, CST, a licensed psychologist and sex therapist based in Beverly Hills. “The best mattress comes down to personal preference, as some people like a firm surface while others want the luxury of pillow-top and cushion comfort that feels soft and fluffy,” she says. With that, there are a few factors to keep in mind while you shop.

What Is the Best Type of Mattress for Sex?

Memory foam, latex, and innerspring mattresses can all be excellent for sex. But the best mattress type to facilitate your fantasies will vary based on your physical needs and preferences.

About the Experts

Joy Berkheimer, PhD, LMFT, is a psychotherapist and expert at the sexual wellness award platform SXWA.

Shannon Chavez Qureshiz, PsyD, CST, is a licensed psychologist and sex therapist based in Beverly Hills.

Javay Frye-Nekrasova, MEd, is a certified sex educator commonly known as The Millennial Sexpert.

Emily Morse, Ph.D, is a sex educator and relationship expert, as well as the host of the podcast, Sex With Emily.