Best mattresses under $1,000

Top pick: Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid (queen) — a real hybrid with pocket coils and foam, medium feel, and the strongest owner ratings of the hybrids here. It's the one I'd buy for most adults: supportive enough for side and back sleepers, and it holds up better than budget all-foam boxes.

Who the others suit:

• Nectar Classic Hybrid — if you want a medium-firm, slightly plusher feel and a well-known brand name.
• Nectar Premier Memory Foam — all-foam fans who like a slow, contouring sink-in.
• DreamCloud Classic Hybrid — a medium hybrid alternative; note the listing shown is a king, not a queen.
• Trujae, Tryagat, Zekbip, NapQueen, QOFYU — tight budgets, guest rooms and kids' rooms; fine for occasional use, thinner support for every night.
• Nectar Classic Memory Foam — cheapest branded foam, but the weakest ratings of the group.

Check the size on each card before buying.