Zinus (the maker of some of our favoritebed frames) specializes ingreen tea memory foam mattresses, meaning that green tea extract is infused into the foam layers to maintain freshness. At less than $550 for aqueen size, this eight-inch mattress catered to hot sleepers is one of thebest cooling mattresses onAmazon. It has atop layer ofgel memory foam combined with a seven-zone ventilation system to promoteairflow, all of which is encased in a cool-to-the-touch soft knit cover.Editor's note: Though Zinus came under fire a few years back for including fiberglass in the outer covers of each mattress, the brand has relaunched its line sans the material.Tuft & Needle Nod HybridTuft & Needle Nod HybridSpecsFirmness:Medium firmThickness:6", 8", or 10"Sizes available:Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, and California kingReturn policy:100 daysFive-star ratings:3,500+Exclusive toAmazon, the T&N Nod Hybrid is a great alternative to the brands originalhybrid if youre looking for a more affordableprice point (and who isnt?). It features responsiveAdaptive foam and a layer of six-inchpocket coils, though it doesn't feature the coolinggel-infused layers seen in the Hybrid and the Mint. Its also firmer than the original Hybrid, though its just as supportive and has the samereturn policy, 100-night sleeptrial period, and10-year warranty, as otherTuft & Needle mattresses.How We Chose These MattressesWe selected a range of beds in an approachable price range under $1,000 for this piece, primarily bed-in-a-box options that are easy to haul up to your apartment and tend to be quite durable, since they have to survive the shipping process. Usually the only setup they need is to unfurl themselves post-unboxing.Sadly, we were not able to test every single mattress on this list (every year we really do try to get em all though!), but youll see that we designated all the mattresses we had testers try in person among our top picks. When we tested in person, we looked for how each bed measured up for basic support stats, how it affected reviewers' sleep, and how the delivery process was.All of the other runners-up were selected based on reviews, with at least 1,000 five star reviews to back them up. Across the board, we also made sure that all mattresses came in a range of sizes and were from reputable brands that are known for their mattresses, such as Casper, Sealy, and Tuft & Needle. We also considered factors like each bed's testing period and warranty when ranking these.Build The Ultimate Bed-scape With ADPillow, comforters, duvet covers, sheets, and morewe've put all the best bedding to the test so you don't have to: