Best Black Friday Deals on Sleep Essentials

The Plank by Brooklyn Bedding Premium Shredded Foam pillow topped our tests, delivering excellent, lasting support for both back and side sleepers. It stands out for its breathability and cooling properties, and an adjustable fill design that allows you to fine-tune the firmness. Side sleepers may remove about a quarter, while back sleepers may prefer to remove half. It’s now 30% off with BFRIDAY30

Side and back sleepers may find the GhostBed pillow, featuring a breathable and washable cover, quite dreamy. Sold as a set of two, it features shredded memory foam and polyester gel fibers that can be removed or added to achieve your ideal level of support. Though it earns only average marks for resilience, it excels in breathability—and this two-pack is a bargain on Amazon compared with other retailers.

Layla’s Fall Sale is the same promotion they’ve been running for months—a buy one, get one 50 percent off deal. The adjustable-fill pillow from Layla combines polyurethane foam with kapok—the feather-like fiber derived from the seed pods of the kapok tree, renowned for serving as a vegan alternative to down. Our tests find that the model lives up to the material’s reputation, offering top-notch breathability in a soft and rather resilient package. Despite not having cooling properties as its name suggests, the pillow does not retain warmth. And while it offers stellar support for side sleepers, back sleepers are also well served by this pick.

Cool, breathable, and incredibly soft, the Buffy Breeze Sheet Set is a standout among synthetic fiber options. It earns top marks for fit and softness and holds up well in tests for shrinkage, strength, and wrinkling. Designed for mattresses up to 14 inches deep, these eucalyptus-based sheets stay smooth, stay put, and even include directional tags to make bed-making a breeze (no pun intended).

According to our sensory test, the Lands’ End Premium Supima Cotton Sheet Set is one of the softest in our ratings. Though you will experience some wrinkling, it still performs better than most natural cotton sheets in our wrinkling assessment. With an excellent fit for mattresses 14 inches thick and under, minimal shrinkage, and a very strong weave, it is a solid choice. We’ve seen this set drop lower, but if your guests are arriving, and you just can’t wait, 30% off is still a great deal.

If you don’t mind synthetics, the Mellanni brushed microfiber sheet set is a soft, wrinkle-resistant standout that retains its shape and strength even after a year of washing. It’s durable and smooth, though best suited for mattresses 10 inches deep or less, despite its “deep pockets” claim.

Brooklinen’s down comforter stands out for its high-quality construction, ultra-soft feel, and excellent temperature regulation. Available in both down and down-alternative options, it comes in lightweight, all-season, or ultra-warm varieties. The all-season down version is cozy and breathable, with no noticeable clumping or feather leakage. Its sateen shell adds a touch of luxury, and features a grid design and corner ties to keep it in place. Though pricey, it’s a worthwhile investment for those seeking top-tier comfort. There’s currently a 15 percent discount available, but if you wait a week, it’s likely to increase to 20 percent. Brooklinen also offers a 365-day return policy (minus a $9.95 fee). The duvet is Downmark certified.

Buffy’s Cloud Comforter is the softest choice in our at-home assessment. Thanks to its smooth, silky feel and fluffiness, the duvet is comfortable enough to use without a duvet cover. Made of recycled materials, it’s uniformly stuffed in layers to prevent clumping and shedding. The shell material is 100 percent sateen-weave Tencel lyocell.

This 2-inch memory-foam topper provides great support while still allowing you to sink into it. And at 8 pounds, it’s not overly heavy to maneuver. It’s flippable, but this deal doesn’t come with a cover (though you can add one on yourself), and a lack of corner straps means it might shift around. You can return Linenspa products for a full refund within 30 days of purchase.

Viscosoft’s gel-infused memory foam topper is reasonably plush but still has a medium to medium-firm feel, based on my experience lying on it. Like the Dormeo, it earns first-rate marks for support and convenience. But this topper envelops the body more than the Dormeo, scoring on the warmer side for heat retention. Our lab data suggests that those who sleep hot are likely to feel that difference. Additional features include corner straps to help keep it in place and a removable machine-washable rayon cover. The topper can also be flipped and rotated, though it weighs 27 pounds (among the heaviest on this list), so you might need a helper. Viscosoft offers a full refund up to 90 days after purchase if you’re not satisfied with your topper. It’s also backed by a five-year warranty from the date of original purchase.

If you don’t mind some noise, this portable air purifier from GermGuardian may be a solid option. CR testers found that it’s really good at removing dust, pollen, and smoke particles from the air when running at high speed. But the unit is pricey to maintain because the replacement filters are relatively expensive. The model features a convenient carrying handle, easy-to-use controls, and a programmable timer.

The 17-inch-high Simmons Beautyrest Hi Loft Raised is nearly half the cost of the most expensive air mattress in our ratings, and it performs better than the pricier models. During the initial inflation in our convenience tests, our testers found it took about 3 minutes to reach full firmness; it then took 4 minutes to let all that air out. It earns an Excellent rating on our deflection test, meaning this is an easier mattress to get up off after you sit down. This model comes with a detachable electric pump and storage bag, and it folds down to 6x12x17 inches.