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The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested | Sleep

The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested | Sleep

Published by Sam Flores

A mattress topper is like a slice of cheese in a burger: not strictly necessary, but potentially transformative, especially if your bed has all the cosiness of stale bread. Strap a comfy topper on to a hard mattress, and it could transform the quality of your sleep at significantly less cost than a new mattress. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. That’s the promise, anyway. In my neverending quest for a decent night’s kip, I slept on nine bestselling toppers – not all at once, Princess and the Pea style, but for a few nights, each on top of a firm mattress. I was surprised to find so many topper types available, from thick slabs of memory foam to airy cloudbanks of hollowfibre, with one even containing springs. Most of my test toppers went to charity straight after testing, but one improved my sleep so much that I hung on to it for weeks like a teenager refusing to acknowledge that the …

The Best Mattress Toppers (2026): Supportive, Plush, Memory Foam

The Best Mattress Toppers (2026): Supportive, Plush, Memory Foam

Published by skeptic

Honorable Mentions Not everything we test makes the cut as a pick, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad mattress topper. Here are a few that our testers slept on and got a good night’s sleep with but didn’t love as much as the picks above. Avocado Alpaca Topper for $1,313: If you’re looking for a mattress topper that’s extra soft, WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson recommends the Avocado Alpaca Mattress Topper. He says it’s one of the softest things he’s ever slept on, and that it’s like sleeping in a cocoon of fluffiness. While it’s only 2 inches thick, it still has that cozy sinking sensation of deeper mattress toppers. There are two options: medium-firm or plush, with the first using organic wool and the second using what Avocado calls “baby alpaca” fiber. Luckily that’s a reference to how soft it is, not the age of the alpaca itself. It’s certainly a luxury purchase, but a great pick of you want something super soft. Right now only the twin and twin XL sizes are in …

The 8 best mattress toppers of 2026 for a more comfortable sleep

The 8 best mattress toppers of 2026 for a more comfortable sleep

Published by Sam Flores

If you can’t afford a new mattress and you already have a good pillow and duvet, the best mattress toppers offer a quick and relatively cheap way to improve the quality of your sleep. “If your mattress is starting to wear a little, or feels too firm, a mattress topper might resolve it,” says Dr. Lindsay Browning, founder of the Trouble Sleeping clinic. “However, they cannot be a substitute for a mattress that is too old and unsupportive, especially if it is sagging.” There have been huge advancements in topper technology in recent years, from integrating springs to help with back pain to using graphite to regulate temperature. Many of the best mattress makers such as Simba and Emma make toppers, too. We’ve tested them all, including hybrid, wool and memory foam mattress toppers. Below you’ll find our full reviews and some common FAQs. If you’re in a hurry, here’s a look at our top five: The best mattress toppers: At a glance JUMP TO REVIEWS How to choose the best mattress topper When selecting …