The Amerisleep AS3 mattress has been judged the Best Overall Mattress by sleep experts Sleep Junkie.
The sleep professionals ranked a range of mattresses and evaluated their firmness, comfort, suitability for different sleep styles, price, special features, and picked the Amerisleep AS3 as the best overall bed of the year.
The AS3 mattress is a memory foam mattress and was found to be a breathable, comfortable mattress, with state-of-the-art materials and technology to help ensure that the sleeper has the best possible night’s rest.
The mattress contains Bio-Pur®, which molds to the body and relieves pressure points, allowing those with aching joints to sleep well. It was also found to be breathable so the person sleeping doesn’t overheat.
Whatever your sleep position, the AS3 mattress provides good support for the spine’s natural alignment, as the mattress was recommended for side back and combination sleepers.
The mattress has clearly landed well with customers, as out of 6600 reviews, more than 6000 used the word “comfortable” in their description, and 5900 said that it had good support.
A new mattress can be a big and expensive investment. It’s an important one too, as the right mattress will ensure a comfortable night’s sleep, vital for good mental and physical health, boosting your immune system, and improving your memory and ability to learn.
On the other hand, lack of sleep can be detrimental to your health. Sleep Junkie found that Amerisleep’s mattress was the best overall to give a good night’s sleep, leaving the sleeper feeling refreshed and ready to start the day.
Top Mattresses of 2022
Sleep Junkie identified 15 of the best mattresses out on the market for 2022. Of these, three were memory foam mattresses. The others were hybrid, foam, innerspring, and latex mattresses.
The list includes winners of categories such as the best luxury mattress, the best mattress for hip pain, and the best innerspring mattress.
While Amerisleep grabbed the top spot for the Best Overall Mattress, there were other brands and mattress types represented in the list of best mattresses to buy this year.
The category of Best Memory Foam Mattress was won by Zoma mattress, a mattress with gel memory foam with cushioning cutouts.
This particular mattress is well-liked by professional athletes, with several pictured with the mattress on Zoma’s homepage.
The Zoma mattress contains Triangulex™ technology, which provides support to the sleeper’s joints and promotes healthy spine alignment, which could be one of the reasons it performs so well with sportsmen and women.
Vaya mattress won the Best Value Mattress, with its wallet-friendly price range. According to the company website, a Queen size Vaya mattress will only set you back $599.
The Vaya mattress also scored points for being hypoallergenic and free from harmful chemicals as it’s CertiPUR-US® certified.
Despite its low price, the Vaya mattress is made with high-quality materials and, like other mattresses on this list, promises a 100-night sleep trial.
Amerisleep made it on to the list a second time with their AS5 Hybrid mattress winning the Best Hybrid Mattress category.
This mattress suits a range of customers, as it’s recommended for petite, average, and heavyset sleepers.
It’s also a good bed for hot sleepers, as the Bio-Pur® provides support while remaining cool.
The Saatva Classic was judged the Best Luxury Firm Mattress. This luxurious mattress uses organic cotton that has been treated with Guardin™ botanical antimicrobial treatment, which keeps the mattress clean and hygienic. The hypoallergenic cotton cover also makes this mattress a good choice for allergy sufferers.
The best foam mattress was won by Tuft & Needle Mint, a mattress which has good green credentials, thanks to the backing of GREENGUARD Gold and CertiPUR-US®, ensuring that the mattress has no harmful materials and minimal off-gassing.
Off-gassing refers to the initial odor released when the mattress is first unpacked.
It’s particularly noticeable when in-a-box mattresses are first unpacked as when they are vacuum sealed chemical byproducts are trapped inside.
Off-gassing generally isn’t harmful, but can be unpleasant to those with respiratory issues like asthma and can give some people headaches.
The Best Combination Mattress was judged to be the Purple Mattress which was also found to be a good mattress for a range of body types.
The Best Luxury Mattress category was won by a hybrid mattress, the Nest Bedding Alexander Signature Hybrid.
Nest Bedding is known for selling high-end mattresses that don’t break the bank, and the Alexander Signature Hybrid offers a choice of three different firmness ratings.
The Zoma Hybrid was picked as the Best Mattress For Back Pain, with its pocketed coils which respond promptly to the movements of the sleeper.
For sleepers dealing with hip pain, the Nolah Evolution comes out on top. The company’s Nolah AirFoam™ offers a more breathable option than memory foam and contours to the sleeper’s body, supporting and soothing their hip pain.
For those living with shoulder pain, the Layla Hybrid was judged the best. It’s recommended for all sleeping styles and offers both a soft and a firm side.
WinkBed, a hybrid mattress, won the Best Innerspring Mattress category. Aviya was named the Best Cooling Mattress, with its cooling poly-foam technology.
Avocado Green was named the Best Latex Mattress while the Bear Mattress won the award for Best For Stomach Sleepers.
The table below shows the full list of the top mattresses to buy in 2022.
| Category | Winner |
| Best Mattress Overall | Amerisleep AS3 |
| Best Memory Foam Mattress | Zoma Mattress |
| Best Value Mattress | Vaya Mattress |
| Best Hybrid Mattress | Amerisleep AS5 Hybrid |
| Best Luxury firm Mattress | Saatva Classic |
| Best Foam Mattress For Side Sleepers | Tuft & Needle Mint |
| Best Mattress For Combination Sleepers | Purple Mattress |
| Best Luxury Mattress | Nest Bedding Alexander Signature Hybrid |
| Best Mattress For Back Pain | Zoma Hybrid |
| Best Mattress For Hip Pain | Nolah Evolution 15 |
| Best Mattress For Shoulder Pain | Layla Hybrid |
| Best Innerspring Mattress | WinkBed |
| Best Cooling Mattress | Aviya |
| Best Latex Mattress | Avocado Green |
| Best Mattress For Stomach Sleepers | Bear |
What is a memory foam mattress?
A memory foam mattress is a mattress that contains foam that molds around the sleeper’s body. The foam reacts to heat in the body to change its shape. When the pressure of the body is removed from the mattress, the foam reverts back to its original shape.
Memory foam was originally designed by NASA to be used for seat cushioning for test pilots. It has since gone on to be used to make couches, beds, and chairs more comfortable for the general public looking for space-age comfort.
Some memory foam mattresses have springs as well as foam, and some are made up of support foam and memory foam. The idea is that the memory foam evenly distributes the sleeper’s body weight and adapts to the natural curves of the body
What are the benefits of a memory foam mattress?
One of the main pros of a memory foam mattress is that it provides pressure relief for the body. If a sleeper is dealing with a bad back or sore muscles, then a memory foam mattress can help as it molds to the individual’s body. It alleviates pressure points, helping ensure a good night’s rest.
Memory foam mattresses can also be hypoallergenic, meaning they’re a good choice for allergy sufferers.
