(checked 2026-10-10)Listing pools sizes and the 6- to 14-inch versions (28,616 ratings; 1-star 6%, 2-star 3%).
Wirecutter's budget memory-foam pick and a heavily reviewed Amazon bed: a Tempur-Pedic-like sink with solid edges and great motion isolation for about $300 a queen. But its top foam is low-density, which Wirecutter says suggests it won't last as long, it's hard to shift positions on, and Amazon owners report mixed firmness, back support and expansion.
Top complaints
- Firmness and back support are mixed
Amazon's summary says firmness is mixed, with some saying it's too firm, and back support is mixed, with some reporting severe back pain. Wirecutter says it's not especially soft.
- Doesn't always expand fully
Amazon's summary says inflation experiences are mixed, with some reporting poor expansion.
- Low-density top layer
Wirecutter says its top memory-foam layer is an underwhelming 1.9 lb per cubic foot, which suggests it won't be as durable as mattresses with denser foam. Several Wirecutter testers found shifting positions difficult.
What owners love
- Tempur-Pedic-like feel for less
Wirecutter testers who like a quicksand-like sink especially liked its body-conforming feel.
- Great motion isolation and solid edges
Wirecutter says it would easily pass the wine-glass test and has solid edge support.
- Cheap and popular
About $300 for a queen (Wirecutter), with a 100-night trial and 10-year warranty. Amazon's summary says owners find it comfortable and well worth the money.
- You want a mattress to last many years
- You change positions often
- You want a soft, plush feel
- Tight budgets and guest rooms
- Fans of a slow memory-foam sink
- Co-sleeping with a restless partner
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Wirecutter (best cheap mattresses): Top pick, conforming memory-foam feel (updated 2026-06-23): solid edges and motion isolation; not especially soft, hard to shift on, so-so foam density.
- Wirecutter: Listed among Wirecutter's best budget mattresses at a $280 street price for a queen.