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Wirecutter's budget sateen pick since 2015: sturdy, wrinkle-resistant and about $55 for a queen, with deep 18-inch pockets and labeled sides. But Wirecutter says recent sets feel less silky with messier stitching, some testers slept hot on them, and lint and pet hair cling. It's sold only at Target.
Top complaints
- Recent batches feel less silky
Wirecutter says the most recent sets it tested feel less silky and the stitching is messier, though it still rates the quality best for the price.
- Can sleep warm
Some Wirecutter testers found these hotter to sleep on than its other sateen picks.
- Lint and pet hair cling
Wirecutter notes pet hair, lint and other fibers tend to stick to the fabric, though it cleans up nicely.
Source: Wirecutter (NYT), best sheets
What owners love
- Sturdy for the price
Softer and sturdier than many pricier sets, Wirecutter says, with reinforced elastic corners; testers called it almost as durable and wrinkle-resistant as sets costing four times as much.
- Deep, labeled fitted sheet
18-inch pocket with 'top or bottom' and 'side' labels (Wirecutter); Target lists full-perimeter elastic for mattresses up to 18 inches.
- Certified and easy to return
Oeko-Tex Made in Green certified, with Target's one-year return policy for its own brands (Wirecutter).
- You sleep hot
- You have shedding pets
- You want a crisp feel
- Cotton sheets on a budget
- Deep mattresses up to 18 inches
- Prints and many colors
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT), cotton sheets guide: Best sateen set around $50 (updated 2026-10-02): softer and sturdier than many pricier sets; recent sets are less silky and some testers slept hot.
- Wirecutter (NYT), best sheets: Best budget sateen: almost as soft, durable and wrinkle-resistant as sets four times the price; lint and pet hair stick.