Why you should buy a mattress with your stimulus check

Stimmy. Economic impact payment. Biden bucks. Kamala cashThe bare minimum after a traumatic year of lethal leadership failure. Whatever you want to call it, that stimulus check should be sitting pretty in your bank account by now. (See "What to know about the third stimulus checks," if not.)

For many people, the money will be going directly into the hands of a landlord or utility company, or — in one of American life's cruel twists — straight back to the government in the form of a tax bill. (Seems a little sus, but OK.) On the off-chance it's still scorching a hole in your pocket, though, allow us to make a suggestion: buy yourself a new mattress. Read more...

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OUR TOP PICK

Mint Mattress by Tuft & Needle

This well-balanced mattress with a soft-but-supportive hug offers luxury for less.

• Type: Foam
• Firmness: Medium
• Height: 12 inches
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$1,095 from Tuft & Needle

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BEST BUDGET PICK

Cooling Green Tea Gel Memory Foam Mattress (12 inch) by Zinus

This Amazon darling earns high marks for comfort and value, and ships fast with free Prime delivery.

• Type: Memory foam
• Firmness: Firm
• Height: 12 inches
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$366 from Amazon

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BEST FOR BACK AND SIDE SLEEPERS

T&N Original Mattress by Tuft & Needle

Tuft & Needle's entry-level bed is a firmer mattress that promises good pressure relief and reliable quality at a can't-beat price.

• Type: Foam
• Firmness: Medium firm
• Height: 10 inches
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$695 from Tuft & Needle

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BEST FOR STOMACH SLEEPERS

The Allswell Luxe Hybrid by Allswell

Walmart's home brand still needs to work out a few kinks, but overall we like what we see in this cooling, contouring hybrid mattress.

• Type: Hybrid (foam + innerspring)
• Firmness: Medium firm
• Height: 12 inches
• Weight limit: Not specified
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$675 from Allswell

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BEST FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF

Casper Hybrid Original Mattress by Casper

This springy hybrid mattress pays special attention to your body's pressure points.

• Type: Hybrid (foam + innerspring)
• Firmness: Medium firm (on the firmer side)
• Height: 11 inches
• Weight limit: None
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$1,295 from Casper

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BEST FOR COUPLES

Helix Midnight Mattress by Helix Sleep

Helix's medium-feel mattress limits motion transfer so you don't feel your partner's every move, but still maintains a good amount of bounce.

• Type: Hybrid (foam + innerspring)
• Firmness: Medium firm
• Height: 12 inches
• Weight limit: Up to 500 pounds per sleeper
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$1,099 from Helix Sleep

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BEST FOR HOT SLEEPERS

The Purple Mattress by Purple

Purple's original bed has a distinctive open-grid design that's all about airflow.

• Type: Hybrid (foam + Hyper-Elastic Polymer)
• Firmness: Medium firm
• Height: 9.5 inches
• Weight limit: None
• Trial: 100 nights
• Warranty: 10 years

$1,149 from Purple

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BEST FLIPPABLE MATTRESS

Layla Memory Foam Mattress by Layla Sleep

An all-in-one solution for people who regularly change sleep positions, this one is also a prudent pick for guest rooms.

• Type: Memory foam
• Firmness: One soft side, one firm side
• Height: 10 inches
• Weight limit: Not specified
• Trial: 120 nights
• Warranty: Lifetime

$1,049 from Layla Sleep

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