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Mattresses for back sleepers.

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No. 1Helix Plus89 Match Score

Back sleepers need even support under the lower back more than deep cushioning. The engine checks firmness against the band for a 160 lb back sleeper and weights support accordingly.

37mattresses on this page
26 ranked · scoring model v0.2

Ranked for

Back sleeper, 160 lb, sleeps neither hot nor cold, sleeps alone, no firmness preference.

Ranking rule

Ordered by Match Score for the reference back sleeper. Mattresses with fewer than three of the six scored dimensions backed by a published spec or an independent rating are listed separately, not ranked. Sponsorship never changes a score. Methodology

Rank these for your own bodyThe back-sleeper guide

The top three

Compare the top 3
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    Rank 1: Helix

    Helix Plus

    Strong matchMatch Score

    Strong match for a back sleeper: strongest on support & alignment and pressure relief.

    • Its firmness (about 7/10) sits inside the 5–8/10 range that keeps a back sleeper at this weight aligned.
    • Strong pressure relief: at about 7/10 firmness, shoulders and hips can settle in rather than press against the surface.

    HybridMedium-firm 7/10100 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

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    Rank 2: Purple

    Purple Restore Hybrid

    Strong matchMatch Score

    Strong match for a back sleeper: strongest on support & alignment and pressure relief.

    • Its firmness (about 5.5/10) sits inside the 5–8/10 range that keeps a back sleeper at this weight aligned.
    • Excellent pressure relief: at about 5.5/10 firmness, shoulders and hips can settle in rather than press against the surface.

    HybridMedium 5.5/10100 nights

    $2,699 Queen

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    Rank 3: Avocado

    Avocado Green Mattress

    Strong matchMatch Score

    Strong match for a back sleeper: strongest on support & alignment and pressure relief.

    • Its firmness (about 5.8/10) sits inside the 5–8/10 range that keeps a back sleeper at this weight aligned.
    • Excellent pressure relief: at about 5.8/10 firmness, shoulders and hips can settle in rather than press against the surface.
    • Watch out: Sold in more than one firmness. Firmness is listed from 3 to 8.5/10. This score uses the middle of that range (about 5.8/10); the option you choose will change how well it fits.

    HybridSeveral options · 3–8.5/10365 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

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The full ranking

37 mattresses · 26 ranked

Continuing from No. 4

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    Rank 4: Big Fig

    Big Fig Classic Mattress

    HybridMedium-firm 7.5/10120 nights

    $1,699 Queen

    86 Match Score

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    Rank 5: Birch

    Birch Natural

    HybridMedium-firm 7/10120 nights

    $1,399 Queen

    85 Match Score

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    Rank 6: Sleep On Latex

    Sleep On Latex Pure Green Organic Latex Mattress

    LatexSeveral options · 5.5–8.5/10100 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    84 Match Score

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    Rank 7: Bear

    Bear Elite Hybrid

    HybridSeveral options · 5–7/10120 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    84 Match Score

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    Rank 8: Leesa

    Leesa Original Hybrid

    HybridMedium 5.5–7/10120 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    84 Match Score

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    Rank 9: PlushBeds

    PlushBeds Botanical Bliss

    LatexSeveral options · 5.5–7/10365 nights

    $2,324 Queen

    84 Match Score

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    Rank 10: Leesa

    Leesa Sapira Chill Hybrid

    HybridSeveral options · 3–8.5/10120 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    83 Match Score

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    Rank 11: Leesa

    Leesa Sapira Hybrid

    HybridMedium 5.5–7/10120 nights

    $1,079 Queen

    83 Match Score

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    Rank 12: Casper

    Casper Snow

    HybridMedium 5/10100 nights

    $2,720 Queen

    82 Match Score

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    Rank 13: Helix

    Helix Dusk

    HybridMedium 6/10100 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    82 Match Score

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    Rank 14: Casper

    Casper The One

    All-foamMedium 6/10100 nights

    $899 Queen

    81 Match Score

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    Rank 15: Purple

    The Purple Mattress

    All-foamMedium-firm 7/10100 nights

    $1,599 Queen

    81 Match Score

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    Rank 16: Purple

    PurplePlus

    All-foamMedium 5.5/10100 nights

    $2,099 Queen

    81 Match Score

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    Rank 17: Tuft & Needle

    Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II

    All-foamMedium-firm 7/10100 nights

    $999 Queen

    81 Match Score

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    Rank 18: Helix

    Helix Midnight

    HybridMedium 6/10100 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    81 Match Score

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    Rank 19: Casper

    Casper Dream

    HybridMedium 5/10100 nights

    $1,595 Queen

    80 Match Score

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    Rank 20: Silk & Snow

    Silk & Snow Mattress

    All-foamSeveral options · 5–8.75/10365 nights

    $658.75 Queen · currency not confirmed

    79 Match Score

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    Rank 21: Tempur-Pedic

    Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt

    All-foamMedium 5.5/1090 nights

    $2,299 Queen

    76 Match Score

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    Rank 22: Leesa

    Leesa Original

    All-foamMedium 5.5/10120 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    74 Match Score

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    Rank 23: Novaform

    Novaform ComfortGrande Plus

    All-foamMedium 5.5/10Trial not yet verified

    Queen price not yet verified

    73 Match Score

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    Rank 24: DreamCloud

    DreamCloud Classic Hybrid Mattress

    HybridFirm 8.5/10365 nights

    $699 Queen

    72 Match Score

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    Rank 25: Purple

    Purple Rejuvenate

    HybridFirm 8.5/10100 nights

    $5,499 Queen

    72 Match Score

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    Rank 26: Casper

    Casper Cloud One

    All-foamMedium-soft 4/10100 nights

    $1,099 Queen

    70 Match Score

Not enough data to rank 11

Fewer than three of the six scored dimensions backed by a published spec or an independent rating, so the score leans on type-based estimates. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.

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    Brooklyn Bedding

    Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid

    HybridSeveral options · 4–8/10120 nights

    $1,098.75 Queen

    Not ranked

  • Illustration of a foam mattress — not a product photo

    Casper

    Casper Cooling Select

    All-foamFirmness not yet verifiedTrial not yet verified

    Queen price not yet verified

    Not ranked

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    Helix

    Helix Midnight Luxe

    HybridMedium 5.5/10100 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    Not ranked

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    Purple

    Purple RejuvenatePlus

    HybridMedium 5.5/10100 nights

    $6,599 Queen

    Not ranked

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    Purple

    Purple RestorePlus Hybrid

    HybridMedium-soft 4/10100 nights

    $3,599 Queen

    Not ranked

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    Saatva

    Saatva Classic

    InnerspringSeveral options · 3–8/10365 nights

    $1,904 Queen

    Not ranked

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    Saatva

    Saatva HD

    HybridMedium 5–7/10365 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    Not ranked

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    Saatva

    Saatva Latex Hybrid

    HybridMedium 6/10365 nights

    $2,434 Queen

    Not ranked

  • Illustration of a foam mattress — not a product photo

    Saatva

    Saatva Loom & Leaf

    All-foamSeveral options · 5–8/10365 nights

    $2,804 Queen

    Not ranked

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    Saatva

    Saatva Rx

    HybridMedium-soft 3–4/10365 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    Not ranked

  • Illustration of a hybrid mattress — not a product photo

    Sleep On Latex

    Sleep On Latex Hybrid Mattress

    HybridSeveral options · 5.5–8.5/10100 nights

    Queen price not yet verified

    Not ranked

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