Your ideal mattress depends on your sleep position and firmness preferences; for instance, side sleepers might prefer an ultra plush mattress that cushions their shoulders and aligns their spine.
When searching for an inexpensive mattress, take into account each brand’s shipping, return and warranty policies as well as their coupon offerings that can reduce costs by either an amount or percentage off the final purchase price.
Novilla Bliss
Novilla offers this affordable mattress made of high-grade foam for those who are looking to save money. They provide a 30-day sleep trial, free shipping and 10-year warranty; plus it fits most bed frames. However, due to being all-foam it may cause off-gassing which is normal with all-foam mattresses; for more environmentally-friendly options please consider an Amerisleep hybrid mattress instead.
Novilla Bliss mattress features a four-layer design with cooling gel memory foam, comfort foam, and high-density poly foam layers to regulate temperature and prevent overheating, and support/durability benefits provided by its high density layer. With soft feels ideal for back, neck, and hip relief as well as bed-in-a-box delivery you must allow 24 hours for it to fully decompress post delivery.
Novilla mattresses are constructed of soft yet resilient foam with a breathable bamboo fiber cover, available online from retailers such as Amazon, Wayfair, Tuft and Needle and Allswell. Novilla’s medium-weight sleepers will appreciate its budget-friendly pricing while providing them with an excellent night’s rest.
Novilla Bliss mattress is an ideal option for back and side sleepers due to its medium firmness level, while stomach sleepers may not receive sufficient support in achieving neutral spinal alignment. Heavy sleepers may find that too much foam sinks through and causes discomfort.
Dreamfoam Essential
Brooklyn Bedding has long been recognized for producing superior value mattresses, such as their all-foam Dreamfoam Essential mattress. Offering various height options to accommodate various RV and camper spaces, this mattress also comes in shorter sizes ideal for RV camping spaces. Furthermore, Brooklyn Bedding sells a trundle bed/bunk bed compatible version.
Mattresses come in five thickness options – 6, 8, 10 12 and 14 inches. Thinner models feature just two layers – a dense foam base layer for stability and a memory foam upper layer to provide comfort and contouring, with thicker versions (12 and 14 inches) adding additional support through transition foam layers that increase durability.
All three mattresses offer a medium sleep feel that should accommodate most sleeping positions. These mattresses are firmer than soft latex models but not as hard as innerspring and hybrid models, with the top layer of memory foam featuring gel swirl infusions and an open-cell structure designed to enhance breathability and cooling – features which should help prevent overheating, although its overall responsiveness score did not leave us impressed.
Side sleepers among our team reported that 10- and 12-inch versions of this mattress provided sufficient contour to their hips and shoulders, relieving pressure points while helping their spine find a neutral position. Thicker models however did not provide sufficient support to heavier sleepers who sank too deeply into them leading to back and neck discomfort.
Dreamfoam Essential is a bed-in-a-box mattress offering a 120-night trial period and 10-year warranty, conveniently shipping right to your door as a bed-in-a-box and requiring only simple assembly (twist and squeeze). Due to being compressed for shipping, it may take up to 24 hours for it to expand to its full size while off-gassing odors dissipate completely.
Zoma Start
Zoma mattresses specialize in offering both comfort and support to promote restful nights’ rest, featuring advanced technologies to facilitate muscle recovery and enhance athletic performance. Their mattresses come in a range of sizes at well under $1,000 making them a smart investment to upgrade sleeping experience without breaking the bank.
Zoma Start is an all-foam mattress featuring a medium firm feel and 10 inch thickness. The Zoma Start’s first layer, composed of 1.0-inch gel memory foam, offers cool comfort while responding quickly to movement; then comes Reactiv, an ultra-responsive layer that conforms to your body and reduces pain-inducing pressure points; finally there is an 8″ high density support foam core which helps the mattress resist sagging while guaranteeing durability.
This mattress was conceived and created in the USA. Not only is it non-toxic and hypoallergenic, but its graphite infusion helps reduce heat retention while increasing airflow; plus its memory foams and fireproof layer are free of fiberglass for an environmentally safe sleeping surface.
This mattress is suitable for back, stomach, and light side sleepers alike; however, heavier side sleepers or those suffering from hip pain may not find adequate support from this model. While its motion transfer rate isn’t as great as some models, its above-average edge support makes this an excellent option for couples sharing beds; additionally it comes with an outstanding 100-night trial so you have ample time to decide whether this mattress meets your needs or not.
Zinus Green Tea
Zinus Green Tea Mattress is an economical memory foam mattress with excellent reviews. The Zinus Green Tea features airflow-enhancing memory foam comfort layers, adaptive support layers and high density base foam which acts as its structure; in addition it is CertiPUR US certified for durability, indoor emissions and performance; additionally its thin cover incorporates green tea extract and activated carbon for moisture absorption and odor neutralization.
Like other memory foam mattresses, the Green Tea tends to sleep hot. Zinus counteracts this issue by including open-air pockets in its comfort layer for additional ventilation and to increase cooling. Furthermore, its high density base foam helps remove body heat effectively.
Motion transfer can be an issue for some sleepers, but the Green Tea mattress did an exceptional job of isolating movement. Our sleep expert was not aware when another tester moved or got out of bed – making this mattress ideal for couples sharing one mattress.
The Green Tea mattress comes in various sizes, from twin XL and short queen, as well as 6-, 8-, and 10-inch thickness options. Once delivered to your doorstep compressed and rolled for easy setup. Plus, when upgrading or moving into new home you can easily dispose of its packaging!
The Green Tea memory foam mattress offers an exceptionally competitive price point compared to similar memory foam models. This mattress costs nearly $450 less than some mid-range memory foam models like Casper Original Foam and Purple Luxe Breeze; this can be accomplished due to not using expensive materials or providing additional services such as White Glove delivery.
Classic Brands Cool Gel Chill
This medium-plush sleep surface features ventilated memory foam with gel infusion for excellent pressure point relief and high-density foundation foam that supports your body throughout the night. Additionally, its soft, relaxing sleep experience offers good pressure point relief as well as conforms to your shape for enhanced spinal alignment – making this mattress suitable for most sleepers.
This memory foam mattress offers great value for the money and can accommodate most sleepers as it features firmness levels to meet most sleeper preferences. Unfortunately, however, heavier people or those who like sleeping on their stomach may experience more rapid sag.
Another drawback of this mattress is its inadequate edge support, making it unsuitable for couples sharing a bed. Without good edge support you may experience difficulty when getting in or out of bed.
The warranty on this Classic Brands Cool Gel Chill mattress varies depending on which seller it’s purchased from and can range anywhere between 1-25 years. To find out the specifics of your warranty coverage, contact your seller and inquire.
If you are searching for an affordable medium firmness memory foam mattress under $500, the Classic Brands Cool Gel Chill is a good option. Available in various sizes–including California King–this mattress boasts a medium-plush feel and is CertiPUR-US certified, as well as adjustable base support and comes with a 10-year warranty. However, keep in mind that it may be slightly warmer than other memory foam models and may not be comfortable for everyone.
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