Best Mattress Reviews in Canada

We’ve spent years in the sleep industry, tracking trends and testing new mattresses to bring you the best of the best. Between our detail-driven test lab and our amazing team of testers, we’ve assembled only the best feedback to help you choose a mattress that’s best for you. Using information from all of our different tests and feedback sessions, we evaluated each mattress based on these four performance areas:

• Motion Isolation. Don’t wake up to your partner’s every move! Motion isolation keeps you asleep, even if your partner moves around a lot. We tested how well each mattress isolated motion by measuring how much movement was felt on the other side of the bed.
• Temperature Control. If you sleep hot, temperature control features are a must. We looked at how well each mattress regulated temperature, from cooling foams to perforated layers and everything in between.
• Pressure Relief. Pressure relief helps you feel more comfortable, reduces pressure points, and increases comfort. We tested each mattress for how well it relieved the pressure, so you know that your mattress will be comfortable.
• Edge Support. If you sit or sleep near the edge of the mattress, you know how important supportive edges can be. We looked at how well each mattress supported its edges.

Mattress Basics

Before you can choose the right mattress for you, consider these basic features and options for your next best night’s sleep.

Type of Mattress

There are a few different types of mattresses. Mattresses are usually defined by the contents of their layers. Here are some of the options on our list:

• Memory Foam. Memory foam provides a comfortable, pressure-relieving surface that sinks to support your customized ‘body map’ It does this by reacting to the heat in your body. Memory foam can be supportive and soft, but it can also generate more heat than other types of mattresses.
• Latex. Latex also forms in your body, though not in the same way that memory foam does. Mostly, Latex provides a responsive surface for combination sleepers and outstanding pressure relief for those who sleep on their sides.
• All Foam. An all-foam mattress combines layers of memory and latex foam to create a sleeping surface. This combination does great in most of our performance areas, but each blend can feel slightly different. Pay close attention to how the materials are layered for each all-foam mattress.
• Hybrid. A hybrid mattress uses a coil support layer sandwiched between layers of foam. These mattresses are supportive (and mostly provide great lumbar support), and they can be used with adjustable frames as well.

Firmness

Firmness is one of the most important features to consider when choosing a mattress. While you should choose the firmness that best appeals to you, how do you know where to start? While factors like body type and sleeping position can play into the firmness you prefer, you have to understand the basic options available to you.

Each mattress is usually rated on a firmness scale. Most mattress companies use some version of the firmness scale to rate their mattresses. Here’s our firmness scale.

• 1 – 4: Soft
• 5: Medium
• 6-10: Firm

If a mattress falls between these values, they are considered a bit differently. A 4.5, for example, might be considered Medium Soft. A 6.5 might be a Medium Firm, too.

Body Type & Sleeping Position

Your body type and sleeping position can tell you a lot about the type of mattress you might prefer, even if you aren’t sure yourself. While these are only guidelines, those with a certain weight who sleep in a particular position often share preferences when it comes to firmness. Here are some of the suggestions you might use to choose your mattress.

Sleep Trials & Warranties

When you purchase a mattress online, you can’t try it before you buy it. Still, trying a mattress in a retail location might only give you a few seconds to see how the mattress feels. That’s where sleep trials come in.

Most companies offer a sleep trial, which allows you to test your mattress for several days (or even months) after it arrives at your door. Since it takes about 30 days for your body to adjust to a new mattress, most sleep trials are at least 60 days long. Go with a longer trial if possible – this allows you to try the mattress for longer to ensure that you like it. If you don’t, you’ll get back the money you spent. Returns are free, too.

Warranties, on the other hand, protect you in case there are manufacturing defects with your mattress. While you should always read the warranty to find out how you are protected, a longer warranty is usually better.

Size

Mattresses come in six regular sizes, but there are additional options available from some companies. If you don’t already know how large a mattress you need, consider the following table.

You should choose the size that best fits your needs and comfort levels. There may be additional sizes available, but these standard 6 sizes are available for most mattress options.

Mattress Performance Features

Now that you know all about the basics, it’s time to look at some of the performance features you need to keep an eye out for.

Temperature Control

If you sleep hot, you aren’t alone. Many Canadians wake up feeling uncomfortably warm during the night. If this is something you struggle with, you might have heard that memory foam mattresses tend to hold in heat. Mattresses with temperature control features work to reduce the build-up of heat throughout the night. Look for mattresses with gel cooling foam, perforated foam, and active cooling measures to help reduce how much you’ll sweat at night.

Motion Isolation

If you sleep with a partner, you understand how important motion isolation is. Some mattresses allow you to feel every movement your partner makes. Innerspring mattresses are notoriously bad at this, as motion can travel easily across the springs and wake you when your partner turns or gets out of bed.

A mattress with great motion isolation stops this process as it happens, ensuring that you stay asleep even when your partner turns over. Foam mattresses are great at motion isolation, and hybrid mattresses can isolate a lot of motion as well. Look for a foam mattress with open-cell foam for additional motion isolation.

Pressure Relief

Pressure relief is what makes foam mattresses comfortable. Most of the mattresses on our list will contour to your body, providing customized pressure relief based on where you need it most. If you sleep on your side, balanced pressure relief is important. A great pressure-relieving mattress will prevent pressure points from forming,

Foam mattresses provide great pressure relief, but some mattresses are better at it than others. Look at what each mattress claims about how they handle pressure relief to make an informed choice.

Edge Support

Some foam mattresses lack support around the edges. Sitting on the edge of the bed to put your slippers on can make you feel like you’re sliding off, and sleeping near the edge can be uncomfortable. If you regularly sleep or sit near the edge of the bed, edge support is an important performance feature to look for. Stronger edge support helps you feel more balanced and supported on the edge of your mattress, eliminating the feeling of sliding or falling off.

Mattress Feel

Each mattress feels just a little bit different, but we’re specifically talking about the feeling associated with these types of foam mattresses. Regardless of how firm a mattress is, some memory foam options tend to sink in and feel like you’re sleeping in quicksand. Latex options contour to your body in the same way as memory foam, but they allow you to move around easier. Consider what type of feel you’d prefer – a responsive latex that’s easy to move around on, or a sinking memory foam that cradles your pressure points. While firmness is a great metric to go by when you’re purchasing a mattress, you should consider how the blend of materials used to create the mattress might feel.