Best Mattress for Sex: Top Picks for Couples

Why We Like It

Our hands-on tests show the Softer WinkBed is a good match for side sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds and back sleepers under 130 pounds. The foam layers contour closely to alleviate pressure and sore spots, but the coils prevent excessive sinkage for these sleepers. If you weigh more than 230 pounds, the Firmer or Plus models should provide adequate support and resist deep compression. The Luxury Firm WinkBed is ideal for those who need a balance of cushioning and reinforcement.

All versions of the WinkBed earned favorable ratings during our temperature control tests. The Softer model performed well in the motion isolation and pressure relief categories, whereas the three firmer mattresses received high marks for ease of movement and edge support.

How Does It Feel?

The Softer WinkBed is medium soft, or a 4 on our 10-point firmness scale. This model contains two layers of adaptive polyfoam, so you should expect close cushioning and conforming from this model. Luxury Firm (6) and Firmer (7) models also contour evenly, but to a lesser extent and feel more supportive as a result. If you want more bounce during sex, we recommend the WinkBed Plus (8). This model swaps out the second polyfoam layer for 2.5 inches of zoned latex, creating a very springy surface.

All WinkBed mattresses contain pocketed coil support cores divided into three firmness zones. This creates more pushback around the midsection and gentler cradling for the head and legs, which can be beneficial for both sleep and sex. A cover made of breathable, moisture-wicking Tencel fabric encases the mattress.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

The Emma Hybrid Comfort is medium firm (6) — for many sleepers, its balance of cushioning and support will be the best of both worlds. Our tests show the mattress is comfortable for side sleepers who weigh at least 130 pounds, back sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds, and stomach sleepers under 130 pounds. Heavier individuals who use the latter two positions may need a firmer surface to prevent excessive sinkage around the midsection, though our testers did note extra pushback from the zoned coils beneath their torsos and hips.

Thanks to the thick foam layers, the Hybrid Comfort received above-average ratings for motion isolation and pressure relief. These are two performance categories where hybrids tend to struggle.

How Does It Feel?

The Emma Hybrid Comfort contains four foam layers in its comfort system. Adaptive polyfoam and memory foam layers create a plush, cloud-like surface for your body. Beneath, a high-resiliency foam transitional layer provides additional cushioning while preventing you from sinking too deeply. Couples who prefer some cushioning during sex should find the mattress well suited to this purpose.

The Hybrid Comfort is very adaptive compared to other coil mattresses on the market. As you get into bed, you’ll feel the top foam layers molding to your body and forming a close cradle. That said, the mattress is also fairly bouncy due to the zoned coil system. This responsive feel keeps you and your partner on an even surface during sex and allows you to easily change positions.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

The Chill Hybrid earned its highest ratings from our side sleepers weighing between 130 and 230 pounds. That said, our team’s response was generally favorable across different body types and sleep positions, but most of our back and stomach sleepers over 230 pounds didn’t receive enough support from the mattress.

In addition to its consistent temperature control, the Chill Hybrid performed well during our motion isolation tests. The foam layers allow the mattress to reduce motion transfer without making the surface too plush for sex. Pressure relief also proved to be a defining strength. Our testers weighing up to 230 pounds enjoyed the even contouring and cradling, and did not experience much pressure buildup in any sleep position.

How Does It Feel?

The Chill Hybrid’s memory foam layer responds slowly to movement, softening when it comes into contact with body heat and forming a close cradle around your body’s unique curves. Many sleepers appreciate this cloud-like effect, but the underlying layers also push back against your weight.

The phase change cover is a notable feature. Memory foam tends to absorb and trap heat, so phase change material — which is engineered to dissipate heat and feel cool at all times — is a nice addition to the foam hybrid design. Most of our testers reported a bit of heat retention, but not as much as we’ve become accustomed to on beds with memory foam layers.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.

Why We Like It

The Diamond is Puffy’s most luxurious mattress to date. Measuring 16 inches thick and rated as medium soft (4), the Diamond contours very closely for a hybrid and hugs your body as you sleep. A latex comfort layer creates some responsiveness, which you and your partner may find helpful during sex, but not enough bounce to cause sleep disruptions during the night.

As a hybrid that’s much softer than average, the Puffy Diamond is well suited to side sleepers — a group that often finds hybrid models too firm. Our side sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds were particularly impressed. Back and stomach sleepers under 130 pounds also found the mattress comfortable, but heavier testers who use these positions did not receive enough support and sank a bit too much.

Motion isolation and pressure relief proved to be two of the Diamond’s standout strengths during our performance tests. Although the foam layers trap some heat, the alpaca hair batting, ventilated latex, and coil layers all promote plenty of breathability. This should prevent you and your partner from feeling uncomfortably warm during sex.

How Does It Feel?

Expect close cushioning with this mattress. The latex and coils add some springiness to the design, but thick foam layers that conform deeply are the stars of the show. You’ll feel cloud-like cradling as your body settles into the mattress with a bit of pushback from the denser support layers.

Alpaca hair batting directly beneath the surface also helps the mattress stay cool. This material is naturally breathable and moisture-wicking. Air also flows freely through the coil system to help the mattress maintain a comfortable interior temperature.

Why We Like It

The medium Hybrid Latex Mattress earned solid ratings from our side and back sleepers under 130 pounds. Remaining testers preferred the medium firm model, with especially high marks from side sleepers weighing at least 130 pounds and back and stomach sleepers up to 230 pounds.

Major strengths this mattress demonstrated during performance tests included temperature control, ease of movement, and edge support. Since the design does not contain foam, there won’t be any VOC off-gassing odor after unboxing — though latex does produce a smell of its own you may find unpleasant at first.

How Does It Feel?

Motion response is an important mattress quality if you and a romantic partner plan to use the bed for sex. Latex hybrids like this model from Eco Terra tend to be the most responsive, making them a popular choice for couples. You can choose from two firmness levels for the Hybrid Latex Mattress, but both offer plenty of bounce.

Unlike adaptive foam, which hugs the body and forms a mold around your figure, latex feels quite springy and produces a strong bounce in response to movement. This helps you and your partner remain on an even plane during sex, and also prevents you from feeling stuck in your mattress when you get in and out of bed.

The medium (5) design contours more closely than the medium firm (6), but you shouldn’t experience deep hugging with either model. Since the latex is ventilated and a layer of moisture-wicking wool is sewn to the bottom of the cover, the mattress should also sleep cool any night of the year. Significant pushback from the perimeter coils ensures strong edge support, as well.

The ratings below indicate how suitable this mattress is for different sleeping positions and sleeper weights, taking into account factors such as support and pressure relief.