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What else have we tried?

We tested 20 mattress toppers for this guide. These are the ones that missed the cut.

What else do we recommend and why:

Top mattress under $150

Allswell Memory Foam 4 inch: This certified CertiPUR-US copper gel-injected memory foam pad was in the middle of the pack in every test, making it a solid product, but nothing that stands it out. It was easy to install, affordable and stayed in place on the bed. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with a warranty.

SensorPedic Bamboo Charcoal Infused Memory Foam: If our budget option is not available, we highly recommend choosing this cover, especially if you suffer from back pain. When I started testing, my back pain was flaring up, but after two nights on it, I felt great. He wasn’t our guide because he wasn’t particularly good at chilling and there’s no trial period.

Top mattress under $300

Bear Pro: Previously, the Bear Pro Topper was our pick for the best cooling pad. Made of copper-infused, CertiPUR-US certified foam, it stays in place well and has excellent pressure relief. However, our new cooling blanket pick, the GhostBed, did a better job of dissipating heat. However, we think the Bear Pro is a fantastic cover if you can find it in stock.

Nest bed cooling: This cover did not live up to its name as it held up in the heat as soon as I got up. It also had poor motion isolation. However, it was comfortable to sleep on, made in the USA with CertiPUR-US certified foam, and didn’t move around in the bed. It’s on the softer side, so it might be a good choice for side sleepers who prefer a more pillowy feel.

Slumber Cloud Core: This pad did at least well in every test we put it through. It goes over your mattress like a fitted sheet, which keeps it in place and is easy to clean. It was comfortable and supportive and offered impressive motion isolation. The biggest negative is the relatively short 180-day warranty. Plus, it was right in the middle of the pack when it comes to cooling and heat dissipation.

Top mattress under $500

Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt + Cooling: This is supposed to be a premium, better-cooled version of our best back pain topper, but it didn’t perform as well in our tests. Despite its name, it was also inferior in cooling and costs $100 more than the other Tempur-Pedic cover. However, it was comfortable to sleep on, has a removable machine washable cover and comes with a 10 year warranty.

Saatva Graphite: We almost included this topper in our guide, but it just wasn’t the best in any of our categories. Its medium firmness was comfortable and supportive in sleep, regardless of my position. It did a good job of dissipating heat and has straps to secure it to your bed. However, it still shifts and the top has poor motion isolation.

Birch by Helix Plush Organic: The Birch cover is similar to our best overall pick. Both are handmade in the USA using organic latex, cotton and wool with all kinds of eco-certifications. However, although the Birch was comfortable, I liked the Avocado better. If avocado is not available, this is a worthy substitute.

Mattress over $1,500

Airweave mattress topper: Until recently, the Airweave cover was our pick for the best firm mattress cover. However, when the already expensive price almost doubled, it lost its place in our guide. Airweave is still a great product, but at this price, you could buy a whole new mattress. Toppers that make your mattress firmer are rare and we’ll keep looking for a good, reasonably priced alternative.

What we don’t recommend and why:

Perfectly comfortable Smart Topper: I really wanted to love this cover. It uses small fans to promote airflow to keep you cool (or warm) all night long. The app lets you customize your experience, even heating the top to wake you up in the morning. Unfortunately, it’s just not comfortable to sleep on, like it’s really uncomfortable. It reminded me of sleeping on a sofa bed, with its hard spots. I’m interested in trying future iterations of this topper as the company (hopefully) makes it more comfortable.

Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover with PerfectFit: The nice thing about the Eight Sleep topper is that it makes your bed as warm or cold as you like. It pumps water between 55 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit through the top to keep you cool or warm you up. The app tracks your sleep and you can adjust the temperature to help you sleep through the night and wake up in the morning. We originally recommended the Pod Pro cover, but after less than a month of use, it developed a leak, which destroyed the covering layer.

Lucid Gel Memory Foam: This cover is incredibly soft, just like our budget pick. Since it’s made of memory foam, you sink in, making it difficult to change positions at night or get up in the morning. We recommend going with our budget option due to its superior cooling properties and motion isolation.

Plush Beds Natural Wool: The PlushBeds cover was the only model we tested that had wool filling. It is handmade in the USA and chemical free. However, it smelled awful, and the smell didn’t go away. It also trapped heat and was too soft for comfort.

Sleep Number DualTemp Individual Level: The Sleep Number mattress and AirFit cushion it’s one of my favorites, and I had high hopes for the top one, but I was disappointed. It draws air through the top to heat or cool depending on your preference. I found it didn’t do very well at cooling and wasn’t comfortable. I expected more at this price.