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Our Guide to the Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers

By Lauren Silva
July 30, 2024
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If you’ve ever woken up sweating, uncomfortable, and in desperate need of a fan, this list of the best cooling mattresses is for you. There could be many reasons why you're sleeping hot, but we're here to tell you: This doesn't have to be your new normal. With the right mattress and bedding, we’re positive cooler nights are ahead. Read on for our suggestions.

Why Do I Get So Hot When I Sleep at Night?

Before jumping into beds, sheets, and pillows, let’s talk about what might be causing you to heat up throughout the night in the first place. The most common culprits are:

  • Hot weather. When it’s super warm outside, you have to rely on your A/C, windows, and insulation to work double time to keep your place cool. And sometimes, the heat wins.
  • Your A/C isn’t low enough. When the weather is temperate, you can have more control over your indoor temperature. Sleep studies have found anywhere between 60 and 68 degrees to be the ideal range for optimal sleep.
  • Late meals. Did you know your body temperature heats up when you’re digesting food? Eating dinner too close to bedtime can increase your internal temperature and interrupt your sleep.
  • Hormonal changes. Whether it’s your menstrual cycle, menopause, pregnancy, or other hormone-related conditions, any big change can result in a higher body temperature—especially while you’re sleeping.
  • Illnesses. It could be a common cold, the flu, or something in between—when you’re sick with a fever, you’re more likely to sleep hot.
  • Sharing a bed. Kids, partners, and pets can be oh-so-cute during the day but hot potatoes by night. No matter who you share the bed with, expect an increase in body heat.
  • And finally, your mattress and bedding. If you’re sleeping on materials that trap heat and don’t promote airflow, you’ll sleep hot every night. (But no worries, we can help with that.)

How Your Mattress Can Keep You Cool

Sleeping hot is a common problem, which is why mattress and bedding brands have created innovative cooling technologies to keep you comfortable all night long. Look for:

  • Cool-to-the-touch covers using high-performance materials
  • Gel-infused memory foam
  • Trademarked materials that absorb excess heat
  • Pressure-relieving foam that increases airflow
  • Temperature-regulating components to draw heat away from the body

Learning how to stay cool while sleeping is all about finding a mattress (and bedding!) that specifically targets heat with proven technologies, fabrics, and components.

Our Picks for Cooling Mattresses

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Do cooling mattresses really work?” we’re here to confirm they really do. Let’s find the right one for you:

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-ActiveBreeze® Medium Hybrid 13”

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Share your bed with a partner or pet? This brand-new cooling mattress is the perfect pick for you. With a patented dual-zone climate control system, you and your partner can tailor the level of cooling for each side of the bed. Plus, every layer of this mattress is made with ventilated materials to ensure constant cooling and comfort.

Pair it with the Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Ergo® ProSmart® Air Adjustable Base for an instant sleep upgrade.

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-LuxeBreeze® Medium Hybrid 13”

TEMPUR-LuxeBreeze® Medium Hybrid 13" Mattress

Cooling capabilities and top-of-the-line comfort are right this way. The TEMPUR-LuxeBreeze® feels up to 10 degrees cooler*, and we’re sure you’ll feel the difference. With heat-absorbing fibers on the zip-off cover, exclusive Pure Cool® Plus materials, and advanced ventilation, this mattress prevents sweat absorption, eliminates odors, and is easy to clean. *When compared to the TEMPUR-ProAdapt® measured over an 8-hour period

iSeries 1000 2.0 Medium Hybrid

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This hybrid mattress is great if you want a cooling effect as soon as you lay down. The cool-to-the-touch Max Cold™ Cover helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer—all while keeping you perfectly cool. Plus, a layer of Carbon Fiber Memory Foam channels heat away from your body throughout the night. And we know you’ll enjoy the layer of EverCool® Fuze Gel Foam that boosts cooling by increasing airflow and dissipating excess heat.

Purple Restore™ Cool Touch Hybrid

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Looking for the coolest Purple mattress ever? Mattress Firm has it. Give the Purple Restore™ Cool Touch Hybrid mattress a try and feel the difference yourself. Its Cool Touch Cover delivers instantly refreshing comfort, while the GelFlex® Grid draws excess heat away from the body for ultra breathability.

Sleepy’s® Hybrid Firm

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Want a Sleep Expert-approved bed to help you chill out? The Sleepy’s® Firm Hybrid is made with Air-Flow foams to help keep your bed breathable, while the cool-to-the-touch cover helps your body maintain its ideal temperature all night long. This bed is great if you're on a budget but don't want to sacrifice quality.

Bedding & More To Keep You Cool

Landing the perfect bed to beat the heat is just the beginning. Here are a few other must-haves you'll need:

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt® Pro + Cooling Pillow

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Flipping your current pillow over endlessly at night to find the cool side? Those nights are over, thanks to Tempur-Pedic. This pillow's premium removable knit cover gives you that cool-to-the-touch comfort you're after, wash after wash. Plus, you get three pillow loft heights to choose from to customize your comfort even more.

Sleepy’s Deluxe Charcoal Cool Pillow

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Have you heard about the cooling benefits of charcoal? When infused into foams, it can draw heat away from your head and neck while also reducing moisture. And this charcoal-infused pillow does all that and more. Create a comfortable sleep surface with this cooling, breathable, moisture-wicking, and hypoallergenic pillow for ultimate sleep and relaxation.

Sleepy’s Deluxe Cool Stretch Sheet Set

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From cotton to bamboo, this sheet set has go-to materials to keep your body temp down. These are breathable, moisture-wicking, and don’t keep heat close to your body while you sleep. Luckily, the Sleepy’s Deluxe Cool Stretch Sheet Set features Egyptian cotton and TENCEL™ Modal blended fabric that’s naturally moisture-wicking and temperature-regulating.

For more tips on getting great sleep and finding the perfect mattress match for you, visit one of our Sleep Experts® at your local Mattress Firm.

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