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Be clear on your budget

Before you begin your search, think about your budget.

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How much are you able and willing to spend?

As your budget increases, you’re able to expect an increase in build quality and materials.

Meanwhile, premium beds can cost between $1,500 - $2,000 and more.

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You’ll notice when shopping that mattress firmness is rated out of a score of ten.

For more of a steer, check out our guide tohow firm a mattress should be.

Ask yourself, what do I need from my mattress?

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For some, that might be one of thebest cooling mattressesto help prevent overheating and night sweats.

That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t venture to maximize your savings, though.

Without a sleep trial, you lose the option to swap or return it.

One of our review team places her hand on top of the Saatva Classic mattress during a temperature control test

Again, warranty periods differ between brands, with most ranging from 10 years to a lifetime.

Mattresses are expensive, and this peace of mind is invaluable.

If it isn’t?

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fire off the other way.

My top 3 Black Friday mattress deals to shop today in the US

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With a firmness rating of 8 out of 10, it’s best suited to back and stomach sleepers.

1. Siena Memory Foam Mattress: from $529$189 at Siena

The general publicHelix mattress saletakes 25% off, plus a free mattress protector, sheet and pillow set.

That’s the bestHelix Black Friday dealyou’ll find.

And here’s my top UK deal today…

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2. Helix Midnight Luxe: from $1,373.33$1,002.54, plus free bedding bundle at Helix TOMS27

For more information about the pros and cons of this mattress, check out ourSimba Hybrid Ultra mattress review.

3. Nectar Classic Memory Foam: from $1,063$349 at Nectar

1. Simba Hybrid Ultra mattress :from £1,899 £1,386.27 at Simba Sleep

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Image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress which is one of our top Memorial Day sales on a light wooden bedframe in a blue bedroom with a blue Tom�s Guide Price Drop deals badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

A split image featuring the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on the left and the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid on the right, leading into the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid vs Nectar Classic showdown

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The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a man and his young sun sitting on top of it, smiling. A Tom�s Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

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