Best Mattress for Value 2021
Six mattress-in-a-box picks under $1,100, hand-tested and chosen for the sleepers who get the most out of each one.
I have found a few amazing beds in the $600-$900 range.
Our reviewerSix Beds That Deliver Real Value
As a bed reviewer, we've been sent a lot of mattresses to try — mostly mattresses-in-a-box ranging from $400 up to around $1,200. We haven't found supremely comfortable beds at the $400 range, but we have found a few genuinely great ones between $600 and $900, and this list rounds up our favorites after applying available discounts.
Layla ($899) is a flip mattress — firmer on one side, softer on the other — which makes it an easy way for side sleepers to test what firmness they actually prefer. Amore ($850) comes in soft, medium and firm versions, plus a dual-firmness option so a back sleeper and a side sleeper can share one bed with a firm side and a soft side.
Lull ($800) is a three-layer memory foam mattress built especially for side sleepers, while Eight Sleep ($1,049) stands apart as a smart mattress that connects to your Wi-Fi and home system to regulate temperature through the night.
Freedom Sleep and Love and Sleep both land at $599 and are built for couples with different firmness preferences — each works well for back and side sleepers alike, and Love and Sleep is what our reviewer and their partner sleep on every night themselves.
Below, we break down the details, best features and cost of each pick.
Six Mattresses Worth Your Money
Here's what makes each bed stand out, who it's built for, and what you'll actually pay after available discounts.
01
Layla
The Layla is really two mattresses in one: flip it over and you get a firmer feel on one side and a softer feel on the other, an easy way for side sleepers to figure out which firmness they actually prefer.
02
Amore
Amore comes in soft, medium and firm versions, plus a dual-firmness option so a back sleeper and a side sleeper sharing a bed can each get their own feel — a firm side and a soft side in a single mattress.
03
Lull Mattress
Built from three layers of memory foam, the Lull is a soft-yet-supportive mattress made especially for side sleepers.
04
Eight Sleep
The Eight Sleep is a genuinely smart mattress — it connects over Wi-Fi to your smart home system to track your sleep and regulate the bed's temperature through the night.
05
Freedom Sleep
A pleasant surprise given its modest marketing, the Freedom Sleep blends softness with real support and works well for both back and side sleepers, at one of the lowest prices on this list.
06
Love and Sleep
Versatile enough for side, back and stomach sleepers alike, the Love and Sleep Medium is what our reviewer and their partner sleep on every night themselves — one a side sleeper, one a back sleeper.
Best Mattress for Value 2021
Prices listed are for queen-sized mattresses, after applying available discounts most land under $800.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Freedom Sleep | $599 |
| Love and Sleep | $599 |
| Lull | $800 |
| Amore | $850 |
| Layla | $899 |
| Eight Sleep | $1,049 |
Good to Know
The Bottom Line
There's no single best budget mattress — the right pick depends on whether you sleep on your side, share a bed with someone whose preferences differ from yours, or just want the lowest price that still delivers a good night's sleep.
