The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2025)

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the best hybrid mattress is sort of like cake. There are always going to be a few key ingredients—in the case of a mattress, that's springs and foam. Those two elements are layered up and combined with an almost endless assortment of other ingredients (latex, coils, foam layers of various densities, assorted fabrics). The art is in the details of the recipe, and mattress brands are carefully combining each ingredient in a specific ratio to create a comfortable bed.

Hybrid mattresses are what we recommend for most people because when they're done right, they're soft yet supportive and much more breathable than an all-foam mattress. The only way to pick the best is to sleep on all of them, which is why I or any other WIRED reviewer spend a week or more sleeping on each mattress, taking careful notes, and then comparing them with teammates' experiences if they have also tested that particular model. Very rarely does one mattress work for everybody, so this is especially crucial to find options tailored to your height, weight, sleeping position, and overall mattress wish list (for example, a cooling cover may be nonnegotiable for you).

We have tested all sorts of mattresses, from those focused on side sleepers, helping with back pain, organic options, and even what we deem the best mattresses overall.

Updated October 2025: We added the Thuma Hybrid and Avocado Green mattresses to our product lineup for this article. We also added more information on what hybrid mattresses are, the various types offered, and who they work best for.

WIRED director and reviewer Martin Cizmar really, really, really likes the Leesa Sapira Chill. It's been on our list of the best mattresses for a long time due to its comfortable hybrid construction. It features a temperature-regulating cover (which

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