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The main image shows a woman inspecting the Purple mattress Protector. Top right, an inset of a hand spilling wine on a mattress. Bottom right, an inset of a person spilling coffee on a mattress. Bottom left, a badge saying 'Tested!'
$21 vs $119 mattress protector showdown: Which one performs best in our 6 spill tests?

By Ruth Jones Published

Every bed needs a mattress protector — to see if you should save or splurge, I put two to the test by throwing everything I had at them (literally).

Mattress Care
A pillow is shown on a corner of a mattress. A circle overlapping the pillow shows a thermal imaging reading.
I pointed a thermal cam at a luxury cooling pillow to see if it actually helps you stay cool in a heatwave — here are the results, and how it compares to a cheap alternative

By Ruth Jones Published

We pitted a $93 luxury cooling pillow against a $20 down alternative pillow by pointing a thermal imaging camera at both. Here's which one kept our testers from searching for the cool side...

Pillows & Bedding
The image shows the Saatva Classic mattress on the left hand side and the WinkBed on the right in a side by side comparison
Saatva Classic vs WinkBed: Which mattress should you buy if you're a side sleeper with back pain?

By Jo Plumridge Last updated

Hotel-luxury for every sleep style but should you buy the WinkBed or Saatva Classic this Black Friday? We've tested them both and this is our expert opinion.

Mattresses
Full vs queen mattresses: image shows the Tuft & Needle Original full size on the left and the Casper Original queen on the right
Full vs queen mattresses: Which size is best for your sleep?

By Grace Franks Last updated

In our full vs queen mattress comparison, we explain the key differences and pros and cons of both sizes.

Mattresses
Hands holding perforated latex foam (left). A hand resting on white stitched GlacioTex mattress cover (right).
GlacioTex vs Latex Comparison

By Eve Davies Published

We compare the cooling abilities of latex and GlacioTex in mattresses and which is right for you

Mattresses
A side by side comparison of a Nectar Memory Foam mattress and a Saatva hybrid pillow-top mattress
Memory foam vs pillow-top mattresses: Which bed type is right for you?

By Lauren Jeffries Last updated

We compare the differences between memory foam mattresses and pillow-top beds, who they suit and the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Mattresses
The Purple Plus mattress on a bed frame in a room (left) vs the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom (right)
Should you buy a queen or full size mattress this Memorial Day? Here's how to tell

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Our expert guide to full and queen size mattresses, including how to decide which size is right for your sleep needs this Memorial Day.

Mattresses
The image shows the Casper Hybrid with Snow Technology pillow on the left and the Coop Cool+ pillow on the right in a side by side comparison
Casper Hybrid with Snow Technology vs Coop Cool+: Which cooling memory foam pillow is right for your sleep?

By Becky George Published

Both the Casper Hybrid and Coop Cool+ are made from cooling memory foam. We compare the two to find out which is right for you.

Pillows & Bedding
Mattress protector vs mattress topper: A Nectar Mattress Protector on the left hand side of the image and a Tempur-Pedic mattress topper on the right
Mattress protector vs mattress topper: Which one do you need?

By Grace Franks Last updated

We explain how to choose between a mattress protector vs bed topper for better sleep

Mattress Toppers
The Essentia Stratami mattress directly next to the Nolah Natural 11
Nolah Natural 11 vs Essentia Stratami: Which organic latex mattress suits your sleep?

By Lauren Jeffries Published

Which mattress, the Essentia Stratami or the Nolah Natural 11, suits your sleep? We've tested them both and now we're comparing them on support, comfort, price and more.

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