[Choosing a mattress] How to find the best mattress! (2024 Edition by NTV)

Choosing a mattress

Hi everyone! Today I want to talk about the different types of mattresses.

The different sizes of mattresses, how your sleep positioning and affect the best mattress for you, other considerations then finally when it’s time to buy that mattress, how to best do that whether it’s online, or in the store.

So let’s get it.

• Innerspring mattresses

I want to start by talking about the different types of mattresses, and first, we have innerspring mattresses, this is the most common type of mattress, they’ve been around for a very long time, your great-grandparents slept on their spring mattress, your parents place left on one, you’ve got a slept on one when you’re younger or you might be sleeping on one.

They’re very very common now, innerspring mattresses they have coils in the mattress, they’re very very supportive, they’re good for back sleepers and stomach sleepers, I’ll get the same positions a little bit more specifically a bit later, however, for now, you should know back sleepers and stomach sleepers are usually a good fit for an innerspring mattress.

They’re also good for hot sleepers so coils leave a lot of room for airflow, they don’t trap as much heat as a memory foam mattress might, so if you’re a hot sleeper innerspring usually a good match for you, however, if you’re more of a side sleeper or I’d like to slowly sink into your mattress, you’re not gonna get that feel with an innerspring mattress, again they’re on the firmer side, you’re not gonna slowly sink in, you’re also not gonna get the best pressure relief when you’re on your side, so definitely keep that in mind if you’re a side sleeper.

• Memory foam mattresses

Next up we have memory foam, the memory foam is one of the most popular types of mattresses on the market right now, especially for bed in the Box mattresses, memory foam has that slow sinking feel, so when you’re lying on it you slowly sink into the mattress feel your pressure kind of melts away, it’s also known as a viscoelastic foam it’s the scientific term but we call it memory foam now.

Memory foam is a great match for side sleepers looking for more pressure relief, it’s also good for back sleepers to get some contouring for memory foam, also you have joint pain issues or other pain issues memory foam can be a good option for you, however, if you’re more of a stomach sleeper you have to sleep on top of your mattress memory foam, not the best option.

Then we have latex mattresses, now a lot of latex mattresses are made from all-natural latex, which means they’re eco-friendly and better for the environment.

They tick is also very supportive, and it’s more responsive than memory foam, so it’s easier to move around on top of a latex mattress, it’s also going to be more breathable to memory foam, so you’re not gonna sleep quite so hot on top of latex, then lastly is a very durable material, so it might cost you a little bit more for the mattress, but it should be a longer-lasting investment, so if you want something eco-friendly something easy to move around on something breathable, something’s gonna ask you for a good amount of time, check out a latex mattress however again keep the price in mind.

• Hybrid mattresses

Last up we have hybrid mattresses, now hybrid mattress is usually going to have coils in the support layer, and some type of foam in the top comfort layer, it’s going to be either latex foam, memory foam or some type of poly foam, now a hybrid batters is great because you get the best of both worlds, the supportive coils and the comfort of some type of foam, so it’s a very very good match for hot sleepers who still want a foam feel, who want some more breathability in their mattress, it’s also a good option for people who want that foam feel but needs some more support, so have your people like myself I usually need some more support I often go for a hybrid mattress of some kind.

It’s also a good match for combination sleepers because you get the support of coils and the comfort of foam, so when you’re on your back and your stomach’s, getting enough support there, when you’re on your side you’re gonna get some good pressure relief especially that comfort foam is on the thicker side.

• More things you should know

There are the types of mattresses like air mattresses and smart mattresses, if you want more information about that, definitely check out website, you want to check a waterbed out I just want to say 1992 called and they want their bed back, but now I want to talk about mattress sizes, first up we have the twin size mattress, now twin is going to be the smallest option available for adults, so it’s pretty narrow and not too long, it’s going to be good for children, teenagers and smaller adults, so if you’re larger like me or taller like me or you want something for couples twin is not your best choice, then we have twin XL and twin XL is going to be six inches longer than the twin so you get a little more length but that’s the only main difference, then you have the full and double size, now full and double is going to be 15 inches wider than a twin, so you get a little bit more rooms if you want some more room to spread out also a better option for couples than the twin or the twin XL.

Back sleepers want to look for a mattress with a balance of comfort and support, so when you on your back, you want your hips to sink in the right amount, a little bit of contouring perhaps, but you want the matters beneath that to be supportive enough for you, so you don’t kind of fall into the mattress.

 

If you’re more of a back sleeper you want to look at something between 6 and a half and seven and a half, it’s kind of called medium-firm, something medium-firm is usually better for back sleepers, now if you are more of a side sleeper, you want something softer than average, so something under six and a half, so on the softer end of the spectrum now, that’s because you want to feel good pressure relief on your shoulders and your hips, but if you’re more of a stomach sleeper you want something on the firmer end of the spectrum something, over seven and a half out of ten, you wanna make sure you’re getting enough support over your entire body and specifically under your hips, you don’t want to bow in there, it gets out of alignment to feel some lower back strain, but definitely should think about with your sleep musicians and what type of mattress you should be getting.

We have weight, so whether you’re a lighter person or a heavier person, keep your weight in mind and make sure your mattress a good fit for you so you, also want to think about durability, you’re about to buy this matter, so you don’t want it to fall apart in like two years, you want a mattress is gonna last you for a good amount of time.

So with high-density material something durable like latex or high-density memory foam or high-grade coils, you’re gonna spend a lot of money with matters again and make sure it’s gonna last for a good amount of time, so I’m single it’s not a big problem for me but you couples out there some other things you do want to think about first off, motion transfer now, motion transfers you’re lying down on one side of the mattress, you’re trying to go to sleep, your partner gets in that a bed and that wakes you up, you need your sleep, so you want a mattress it’s going to cut down on motion transfer, something’s going to isolate each of your motions to both sides of the bed, so you want to usually focus on something with memory foam if you do sleep with a partner, so that with a slower reacting foam it’s gonna cut down on that motion transfer, make sure you’re sleeping soundly even if want to use moving around at night.

And then lastly you want to think about edge support, so it support is basically how close can you sleep to the edge of the mattress without feeling you’re gonna fall off the mattress, and I had this issue with other mattress. So whether it’s foam or coils, you want to make sure the edge of the mattress is very very supported because you bought the mattress, and you and your partner’s feel asleep towards the edge of the bed, and get to use every inch of that mattress.

 

Let’s talk about the four easy steps to buying a mattress in a mattress store.

The first step is again, do your research and you’re doing it right now, you want help comparing different types of matters in which you can do in a mattress store, you can’t do online, definitely check out some of our compares since I’m mattress query calm, we have written comparisons and video comparisons as well on YouTube.

Step 2 you want to make sure you’re getting the best deal possible for your mattress, so first check out mattress Clary calm, we have a lot of great discounts for a lot of great mattresses, also a lot of companies have some awesome deals and sales around the holidays, so 4th of July Labor Day, get your mattress are around those times get the best deal possible.

Step 3 this mat is going to come to your house in a box, and sometimes that box is going to be heavy so ask for a friends help transporting it inside, and up to your bedroom, open the box to get the rolled up mattress put on your finger foundation, cup of that plastic it’s a very easy process, if you’re a little bit worried about the weight of that mattress, that I would go with the white glove delivery option, a lot of companies have white glove delivery, some guys will come set it up in your house, take the packing material way, and take away your old mattress, this is a very good option.

Step 4 use your trial period wisely, most bed and box companies have some sort of trial period like 90 nights 120 nights or sometimes a whole year long, make sure this mattress is the right fit for you during that trial period, so if you’re a side sleeper it’s soft enough for you, pressure relieving it out for you, if you’re a back sleeper you get a nice balance of comfort and support, your stomach sleeper it’s supportive enough for you, if it’s not a good match for you you spend a lot of money on this, send it back a lot of these companies have very easy return policies, so send it back and get the right mattress for you.

I hope it was helpful. Thanks and see you next time.