Mattress tests, tips and guides for Australians

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Mattresses

When it comes to getting your beauty sleep you want a mattress that's not too hard, not too soft, but just right.

Review and compare

Mattress reviews How do the online bed-in-a-box mattresses from Sleeping Duck, Ecosa, Emma and more compare to brands from bricks-and-mortar retailers?

Buying guides

How to buy the best mattress The right mattress can go a long way towards ensuring you get a good night's sleep.

Articles

5 mattress shopping mistakes you never want to make Beware these common bed blunders that can cost you money and sleep.

How to clean a mattress We show you how to keep your mattress clean and remove stains when accidents happen.

5 signs it's time for a new mattress From sagging to smell to partner complaints, here’s how to tell your bed’s going bad.

Electric bed retailer Revitalife using 'sleep survey' as sales tool The company claims its expensive adjustable beds help older Australians sleep better, but the evidence is thin.

Mattresses to avoid buying in the sales Don't wake up on the wrong side of the bed – give these low-scoring mattresses a miss.

Is Aldi's mattress in a box worth buying? Their bargain beds are up for grabs in their 'Special Buy' sale, but should you get one?

How we test mattresses Testing mattresses is back-breaking work.

Sleep rip-offs to avoid this winter $4000+ mattress beaten by $500 mattress in lab tests.

Buying a new bed? We debunk 5 mattress myths We cut through the sales spin to help you shop (and sleep) better.

Investigating the shady mattress industry Manufacturers and retailers make buying a mattress the stuff of nightmares.

Australia's most reliable mattress brands The mattress brands that best hold up over time, as chosen by the CHOICE members who sleep on them.

Spring, foam and latex mattresses – what we found Many of the claims made by mattress makers and retailers don't match product performance.

Koala vs Ikea – which mattress should you get? We compare price, range, firmness, warranty, delivery and exchange options.

What does thread count mean? Thread count alone won't help you pick the best quality bed sheets.

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Mattresses