The Best Mattress For Value 2017
Three mattresses-in-a-box that deliver standout comfort well under $800 — including the one our own reviewers sleep on every night.
It's actually what we choose to sleep on every night... Yet we both adore this bed.
Our reviewersThe Best Bang for Your Buck in a Box
After testing beds ranging from $400 to $1,200, we haven't found much worth recommending at the very bottom of that range — but the $600 to $800 band has produced a few genuinely excellent mattresses.
Nectar sits at the top of that range at $799 for a queen, with a firmer feel best suited to back sleepers, backed by a 365-night trial — the longest of any mattress we've tested.
The Love and Sleep Medium from Nest Bedding, at $599, is the one we recommend most broadly: it works for side, back and stomach sleepers alike, which is why it's the bed we actually sleep on every night ourselves, even with one of us a side sleeper and the other a back sleeper.
Freedom Sleep, also $599, was a genuine surprise from a newer brand — a soft, supportive combination that felt like a fancy hotel mattress, suited to both back and side sleepers.
All three represent real value in the $600-$800 range, but the Love and Sleep Medium's versatility across sleep positions is what earns it our top recommendation.
Our Top 3 Value Picks
Three tested mattresses that deliver real value in the $600–$800 range.
01
Nectar Mattress
A high-quality mattress on the higher end of our budget scale, better suited to back sleepers since it runs a bit firmer than most side sleepers would choose — backed by a 365-night money-back trial, the longest on the market.
02
Love and Sleep Medium
Highly recommended for side, back and stomach sleepers alike, and extremely versatile for couples with different sleeping styles — it's what our reviewer and their partner actually sleep on every night.
03
Freedom Sleep Mattress
A brand-new mattress that wasn't expected to impress, but delivers a soft, comforting combination of comfort and support for back and side sleepers that felt like a fancy hotel bed.
Value Compared
All three land in the $600-$800 range for a queen, well below the pricier beds we've tested.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Nectar (Queen) | $799 |
| Love and Sleep Medium (Queen)Popular | $599 |
| Freedom Sleep (Queen) | $599 |
Good to Know
Love and Sleep Medium Is Our Value Pick
All three mattresses earn their place under $800, but the Love and Sleep Medium's versatility across sleep styles is why it's the bed we actually sleep on ourselves.
