Mattress toppers, ranked by critic score

3 ranked by critic score · 6 more not yet ranked · 31 professional reviews

Mattress toppers, judged on comfort, support and staying in place.

Saatva Graphite Mattress TopperImage: Saatva
The critics' pick

Saatva Graphite Mattress Topper

86
Highly rated
Average of 6 professional reviews
6 of 6 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 6 reviews landedRange 83–89
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

6 professional reviewers tested the Saatva Graphite Mattress Topper, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: cooling and support. Most common complaint: firmness.

The catch: Can feel too soft for stomach sleepers, and it is pricey.

Tied on 86 with the ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress Topper; ranked first on our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews).

5 of these 6 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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  1. 1
    Saatva Graphite Mattress TopperImage: Saatva
    Saatva Graphite Mattress TopperTop pick, narrowly6 reviews86
  2. 2
    ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress TopperImage: ViscoSoft
    ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress TopperBest for hot sleepers5 reviews86
  3. 3
    Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt TopperImage: Tempur-Pedic
    Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt TopperMost reviewed pick7 reviews85
The short answer

Of the 3 mattress toppers we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Saatva Graphite Mattress Topper: critic score 86 out of 100 from 6 reviews, 6 of them positive. Most praised: cooling and support. Most common complaint: firmness.

Early reads · 6 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

Which mattress topper do critics rate highest?

Of the 3 we score, the Saatva Graphite Mattress Topper, with a critic score of 86 from 6 professional reviews. Most praised: cooling and support. Most common complaint: firmness.

Saatva Graphite Mattress Topper vs ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress Topper: which is better?

Critics score the Saatva Graphite Mattress Topper 86 and the ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress Topper 86. We list the ViscoSoft Active Cooling Mattress Topper under “Best for hot sleepers”. Its main drawback: firmer than expected, and the price is high.