“It’s the white-noise machine that has kept our marriage intact.” By Amelia Jerden, the Strategist’s sleep writer, covering mattresses, pillows, and more. Best in Class The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides. Learn about our methodology here, and find all our Best in Class guides here. In this article Best electronic Best mechanical Best for kids Best portable Best meditative Best alarm clock Best for tinnitus Whether you’re trying to mask the noise...

The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides. Learn about our methodology here, and find all our Best in Class guides here. For soft and fluffy pillows, down alternatives are one of the best options if you don’t want real down pillows (or don’t want to pay a premium for down). Down-alternative pillows are also ideal for people with allergies, since they are most commonly filled with hypoallergenic synthetics. “Essentially, you get all the good stuff with no...

Buying a mattress online has become a new normal, even if it seems counterintuitive to make such a big and important purchase — one that could literally make you lose sleep — without trying it first. It’s made the essential question of “What mattress should I buy?” a tricky one to answer, especially because, since the start of the bed-in-a-box revolution, the mattress-sphere has only gotten more crowded. With new brands launching and existing ones rolling out new models almost year-round, it...

Including latex, silk, and even surprisingly cool memory-foam options. Best in Class The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides.Learn about our methodology here, and find all our Best in Class guides here. In this article Best overall Best memory foam Best adjustable Best latex Best for neck pain Best down-alternative Best soft For people who sleep hot, a good cooling pillow is a must. Beyond discomfort — which is a good enough reason to upgrade —...