Best Early July Fourth Mattress Sales
Holiday weekends like this are when you'll see the best sales on mattresses
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Most mattresses are advertised as “on sale” all year long, which means their prices don’t tend to go much higher. It’s almost always better to wait for a bigger sale, such as a holiday like July Fourth.
These discounts tend to improve by 5 to 10 percent compared to non-holiday prices, which may not seem like much, but when you’re buying a more expensive item, that difference can be over $100. In some cases, the prices already match the lowest I’ve seen, while other early sales aren’t quite as good as they’ll be during July Fourth weekend. On the other hand, some brands have actually increased the full price, so you’d actually pay more even though it still looks like a better discount than normal. I track prices all year long, so I’ve highlighted the offers that are actually worth it below.
If you’re not sure what mattress will best suit your sleeping style, see CR’s mattress buying guide. We’ve tested more than 200 models for supporting people of all sizes, whether you sleep on your side or your back. Our mattress selector can also help you narrow down your choices.
Below are prices for queen mattresses, and all other sizes are on sale.
This memory foam mattress from Sleepy’s is a CR Recommended model—it’s still the same price we see outside of holiday weekends, so check back to see if the deal gets better later this month. This mattress gets high marks for average and petite back sleepers, and above-average scores for all other sleeping types and body sizes. So if you prefer all memory foam and need a new bed, this could be a good option. Just note that it gets middling scores for stabilization and owner satisfaction.
Back sleepers of all sizes will find superior support with this Sleep Number mattress—and the price is $62.50 less than it was for Memorial Day,. Side sleeper support isn’t shabby either. In addition to being solid, stable, and sturdy, it’s also an adjustable mattress in multiple ways. You can customize the firmness of this top performer, adjust its positioning if you opt for an adjustable frame, and modify its temperature settings. Say goodbye to night sweats and restless sleep, and hello to a breathable surface with top-tier comfort, according to CR members.
Brooklyn Bedding has mattresses, pillows, mattress toppers, sheets, and more. CR has tested a handful of the company’s products, including the Signature Hybrid mattress, which is 30 percent off with the code JULY30—the same price we saw Memorial Day, so the price may not get any lower. This model is an exceptional choice for petite side sleepers; it got top marks in that category. And individuals with other body types and sleep styles may also be satisfied with it, as it scored above average in all our other tests.
Casper mattresses actually sell for full price most of the time, making these holiday weekend sales lucrative for shoppers. The price for this mattress is $100 more than it was for Memorial Day, so wait until closer to the holiday,, and you may be able to save more. The Casper Snow, for instance, is one of the least heat-retaining mattresses we’ve tested, making it great for those who sleep hot. Combining pocketed coils with layers of foam, this hybrid mattress is particularly supportive of back sleepers of all sizes and is also well-suited for petite to large side sleepers. With a firmness rating of 4 out of 10, the Casper Snow is on the softer side. Its excellent stability rating (an improvement from its previous iteration) means you should not feel vibrations from your partner’s movements.
Looking for something a little more luxurious? The Snow Max is available for a big discount as well. The scores they each got in our lab tests were comparable. The Max is a better choice for petite side sleepers, but otherwise, they’re pretty similar in support and durability.
This Bear mattress is also back to its typical holiday weekend sale price. A mattress purchase also includes two Cloud pillows, a sheet set, and a mattress protector at no extra cost. (The company typically includes only pillows outside of big sales like this.) The Bear Original foam mattress performs well in our tests, and it’s a good choice for back and side sleepers who are petite or of average height. (Tall folks may want to look elsewhere.) CR’s tests found that this mattress tends to retain heat, so it may be best for those who sleep cooler.
Bear is offering a 35 percent discount for July Fourth Day with the code JULY35. Typically, when there are no major events, the discount is 30 percent, and this is what we tend to see for holidays.
Bear mattresses like the Elite Hybrid get high marks for owner satisfaction and comfort in our exclusive member survey. The Elite Hybrid also gets near-perfect scores across the board for petite, average, and large and tall folks of all sleep styles. This, along with the Star Hybrid and the Pro Hybrid, earns the CR Recommended badge.
The Casper The One mattress is $100 more than it was for Memorial Day, so check back closer to July Fourth and you’ll likely save more. It wowed testers, earning top marks for its support of average and petite back sleepers. It also provided strong support for large and tall back sleepers and side sleepers of all sizes. This highly durable mattress receives a 6 on our 10-point firmness scale, so you can expect a medium-soft feel. You can also anticipate a pretty sound sleep regardless of your partner’s movements because it receives a very good score for stabilization. Casper foam mattresses tend to please their owners in terms of both comfort and owner satisfaction in our member surveys.
The Birch Natural mattress is 20 percent off right now with the code JULY20. However, it’s more than likely to be 25 percent off closer to July Fourth, because that was exactly what happened during Memorial Day, and many times before. It does well in CR’s tests, and if you’re a petite side sleeper, it may be an exceptional choice. It gets top scores in our tests for that category. It scores above average for all other sleepers, except large and tall side sleepers, who may want to look at other models.
If you’re looking for a soft mattress, the Casper Dream is a solid pick, providing pressure relief and comfort to those who need it. It was recently about $70 less, but this is still a nice discount—but the price may get better closer to July Fourth. In our lab evaluation, we found the model—a newbie to CR’s ratings—to be a standout for petite back sleepers, and it serves all other sizes and positions very well. The Dream scores well for durability, too, so you can expect to get sound sleep on it for eight to 10 years. If you sleep with a partner, you should feel very little vibration from their movement. CR members give Casper mattresses high marks for comfort and owner satisfaction.
The Dream Max is also on sale at Casper. These two are very similar, but the Max is a little thicker and more luxurious. It also gets a better score for petite side sleepers, but otherwise CR’s test results are similar for both models.
The discount for this mattress has remained unchanged for months, so you likely won’t find a better price. There are quite a few high-performing foam mattresses in our ratings that offer terrific side-sleeper support. This 10-inch-thick mattress-in-a-box is particularly appealing if you’re looking for the springy cushioning of latex but don’t want to spend more than $2,000 for it. (Many high scorers in our ratings cost much more than that, and this latex is GOLS-certified organic.) It earns a not-too-firm, not-too-soft score of 5 on our firmness scale. According to our tests, side sleepers—and those smaller-than-average in particular—receive terrific support. Back sleepers do just as well.
The Avocado Eco Organic is finally 15 percent off again. This is the biggest discount Avocado offers, and it hasn’t been available during any other holiday weekend sales so far this year. This innerspring mattress-in-a-box earns solid ratings in our tests for support for side and back sleepers. With a firmness score of 4 out of 10, it’s a much softer alternative to the Avocado Green mattress (which rates a 7 and also doesn’t retain heat) and even the Avocado Green Pillowtop (which rates a 5 and does retain heat). In our member surveys, Avocado innerspring mattresses earn very good ratings for both comfort and owner satisfaction.
The Layla Essential foam mattress, which is 9 inches thick, is a great lower-cost option if you’re in the market for a firm mattress. It’s $25 more than the best price we’ve seen so far, so you may be able to save more soon, but if you order now, you’re not leaving too much money on the table. It earns CR’s top ratings for petite and average back sleepers and near-perfect scores for large back sleepers and petite side sleepers. Average and large side sleepers would find better support elsewhere, though. The mattress receives a firmness rating of 7 out of 10 in our tests. You may feel some vibrations from a fellow sleeper’s shifts; the model earns only a middling stability score. It also doesn’t retain heat. In our member surveys, Layla mattresses earn solid scores for comfort and owner satisfaction.
The Puffy Lux Hybrid innerspring/foam mattress-in-a-box is $150 more than its typical holiday sale price, so there’s a small chance the savings will be a little better this weekend. It comes through with above-average support for nearly every size and style of sleeper. The exception: large and tall back sleepers. The durability is impressive, but the stability is just average, which could leave sleepers feeling vibration from a partner’s movements. And this model doesn’t make shifting sleep positions easy. With a firmness rating of 1 out of 10, it’s quite soft.
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