Best medium firm queen mattresses

Top pick: Helix Plus — a medium-firm hybrid that's the clearest true "medium firm" here, with strong support and a high weight rating, so it suits couples and heavier sleepers who still want some give.

Who the others suit:

• Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt Medium — if you want slow, contouring memory foam and a premium feel over a bouncy hybrid.
• Medium Firm 10" Innerspring, Queen — traditional spring feel with a firm surface, for back and stomach sleepers.
• Nectar Classic — a budget-friendly gel foam queen if you'd rather spend less and can live with a slightly softer feel.
• Z-Hom Queen 10" — a very cheap boxed queen for a guest room or short-term use.

Skip the Polysleep, Big Fig and Elizabeth listings — they aren't queen.