We test thousands of products in 63 labs at our headquarters.
Data is the basis for almost all the work that Consumer Reports does—ensuring that our state-of-the-art tests and reliability surveys reflect how consumers actually use products.
CR analyzes data from about 20 tests to help determine the score for each mattress.
Join Chris Regan, who oversees CR's mattress testing, for a demonstration of some of the tests that we perform on mattresses.
CR staff shoppers buy every product we use as a test sample from retail stores, helping maintain our objectivity and independence.
Meet the Mattress Team
Chris Regan
Senior Test Project Leader
Scott Collomb
Assistant Test Project Leader
Marion Spencer-Wilson
Market Analyst
Tanya Christian
Multimedia Content Creator
We put hundreds of mattresses through their paces.
Our lab tests include evaluations of firmness levels, spinal support, durability, stability, and more.
Side Sleeper Assessment
Back Sleeper Assessment
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Durability
Stabilization
Choosing a comfortable mattress is subjective
Look for the CR Recommended mark when shopping in stores or online for easy access to rankings and reviews of products that meet our high standards for safety, performance, value, and reliability.
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