The Best Hybrid Mattresses for the Best of Both Worlds

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the best hybrid mattress is sort of like cake. There are always going to be a few key ingredients—in the case of a mattress, that's springs and foam. Those two elements are layered up and combined with an almost endless assortment of other ingredients (latex, coils, foam layers of various densities, assorted fabrics). The art is in the details of the recipe, and mattress brands are carefully combining each ingredient in a specific ratio to create a comfortable bed.

Hybrid mattresses are what we recommend for most people because when they're done right, they're soft but supportive and much more breathable than an all-foam bed. The only way to pick the best is to sleep on them ...