Our picks below are based on our categorical expertise and thorough tester feedback. Our latest surveys alone had responses from over 10,000 mattress owners, who answered more than 170,000 questions to help us find the best soft mattresses to buy. We also regularly survey our exclusive consumer panel to get in-depth reviews from a variety of real users. On top of our pros' rigorous evaluations, we have consumer testers try out each mattress to provide real-world feedback. Our textile experts assess brands, materials, features and claims. Here at the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, we’re continually reviewing and finding the best mattresses for all preferences such as cooling mattresses, mattresses for back pain, organic mattresses, hybrid mattresses, mattress in a box options and more. It may seem counterintuitive that a soft mattress helps your spine align, but note that just because a mattress is plush doesn’t mean it can’t be supportive as well. Soft mattresses are ideal for light and mid-weight frames as well as side sleepers because they will compress and mold to your body, alleviating pressure points on your hips and shoulder, and help keep your spine aligned correctly. We also added a video with mattress shopping tips.Ī good soft mattress feels like you're being cradled by a cloud, while still offering support that helps you get the best night's sleep possible. We updated this article in April 2023 to ensure our top-tested soft mattresses were in stock and reflected accurate pricing.

Reversible plush