We have tested mattresses, in bed and sleep accessories for years – some members have done so for eight years already. We appreciate that our team has rolled over and slept in 350 mattresses different from dozens of brands, ranging from Bigwigs like Serta and Tempur-Hedic to warm players like Sonu and Airweave.
Our bed testers have different weights and types of body, heights, genders and sleep preferences, which allows us to provide a comprehensive assessment of each mattress from a host of views. Many mattresses are tested for long periods of time, ranging from one month or two to five years.
The CNET sleeping team constantly gets home mattresses for long-term ratings, such as our 30-night mattress test series.
We test gel mattresses like we would make any other bed, with a stronger concentration in temperature. When a new mattress reaches our test facility, it is subject to a strategic test group. We analyze characteristics such as durability, feeling, temperature adjustment, movement insulation, skirt support and other unique features that the mattress may have.
solidity
In the mattress industry, durability is numerically estimated at a scale 1 (softer) to 10 (strong). We also use direct terminology as “soft” or “middle firm” to describe it. Our team gets curves by evaluating and evaluating the durability of each bed, allowing us to make strong recommendations for which the sleep position and body type fits best. Once we have subjectively analyzed durability, we allow our mattress of a type of smasher to do its things and provide us with an objective durability.
smelt
We also subjectively review the feeling of each mattress, which is separated from durability. Does the fiery and responsible bed feel? Is it easy to change positions? Or does it match and contour about our curves and holds our shape for a while? Does the mattress have a gentle feeling of pillow plush, or is it more neutral? Can we feel any zoned coils or support? We do our best to describe exactly what feels lying in each bed to help you determine if it is appropriate for you as we know that you can’t try them all yourself.
Examination of layers of ultra nectar’s ultra memory. You can see that the foam holds your shape and is slow to answer.
Temperature
Considering that everyone’s body is different – and that many mattress brands exaggerate the cooling skills of their beds – it may be complicated to objectively determine how warm or cold sleeps a bed. For the most part, the mattresses will sleep more neutral temperature than actively cooling. Few beds fit the bill for what our team would really consider active cooling even those with gel-infected foam.
When we test the mattresses, we detail our maximum ability to sleep how hot or fresh sleeps the mattresses. Many external factors come into play here (such as climate and environment, sheets, pajamas, etc.), so we test beds in rooms controlled by temperature without sheets or beds. Using our extensive knowledge and experience, we analyze its construction and materials and explain how they affect temperature. We are also able to provide a deeper analysis of temperature adjustment in our long -term reviews.
Insulation
Insulation of movement of a bed describes how well it flows or absorbs movement across the surface. This is a particularly important feature for light sleep or those who share the bed with a partner, children or pets. We test the insulation of movement with a person lying in the bed while another rolls and changes positions. Is the person lying still surrounded by them or is the movement delicate? The second method is by placing a glass of water on the lips and rolling straight and away to see if the water falls or the glass falls.
A method of testing the movement insulation is with a glass of water.
Skirting
The skirt support is another important feature for those who share the bed. Testing skirt support means that we appreciate how the mattress holds its structure and support around the perimeter. We sit down and lie on the edge to see how the bed responds. Does it cave and gives the feeling we will roll, or do you feel bold? We also pushed down to the edges with our fists to observe how much the edge compresses under pressure.
Special features
Some brands include unique features in certain beds, such as cold bedroom cooling covers or zoning support for those with back pain. We test and review these additional features to determine if the claims match the hype and which type of sleep would benefit the most.
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