Best Mattress for Hip Pain

Helix offers a large line of mattresses that each cater to different sleeper’s needs, offering a quiz to help customers pick one. The Helix Midnight Luxe is a somewhat higher-end option that features a sort of ‘middle of the road’ firmness, with a medium firm feel that appeals to the average sleeper.

Who it’s best for: The Midnight Luxe tested exceptionally well with side and back sleepers under 230 pounds who have hip pain. For those who don’t match that profile, Helix offers many other mattresses that will more likely work for them.

Feel: The Helix Midnight has a plush, close-conforming memory foam feel. Its quilted pillow-top feels very breathable and pillow-like, whereas the foam underneath conforms closely to the body and gives a hugging sensation.

What it’s made of: The Midnight Luxe is a hybrid, containing a quilted pillow top, two different memory foam layers, and coils in the core.

What we don’t like: The Luxe Helix models are a bit more expensive, starting at around $1000.

Why choose the Helix Midnight Luxe: If you sleep on your side or back, have hip pain, and have a budget to match, our tests have determined this is the surest bet out there.

One of three firmness options, the Softer Winkbed is a soft hybrid with a traditional innerspring feel. It can offer hip pain relief without the sinking body-hug feeling of memory foam that not everyone enjoys.

Who it’s best for: People with hip pain who prefer a more traditional innerspring-style mattress. Since it’s the softer option, it’s best for side and back sleepers under 230 pounds, but the other firmness options can accommodate different sleeper types. Those who tend to sleep hot will also appreciate its excellent temperature regulation.

What it’s made of: The Winkbed is a hybrid, but with a plush euro-top, thin foam layers, and more of an emphasis on the coil support core.

Feel: The Winkbed feels like the sort of bed you would find at a 5-star hotel. Plush and airy on the surface, but bouncy and supportive beyond the euro-top layer. It also regulates temperature extremely well and is really easy to move around in, unlike many of the other mattresses on this list.

What we don’t like: While the support and resulting spinal alignment are great for those with hip pain, it’s not gonna relieve quite as much pressure as a bed with thicker memory foam layers.

Why Choose the Winkbed: The Winkbed is a very high quality mattress that tested well across most categories. If you have hip pain and enjoy a more traditional mattress feel, the Winkbed is a solid option.

The DreamCloud is another hybrid with close-conforming foam layers and supportive coil core, only its starting price is around $400. The quality of this mattress is practically unheard of for this price, making it a great option for many sleepers with hip pain.

Who it’s best for: The DreamCloud also has a medium firm feel that works best with side and back sleepers under 230 pounds.

Feel: It definitely has that sort of classic memory foam feel, but the memory foam in this bed feels a bit more sturdy and responsive, making it a bit easier to move around in and doesn’t conform quite as close to the body.

What it’s made of: The DreamCloud has a hybrid construction, with thick foam layers toward the surface and coils in the core.

What we don’t like: The DreamCloud is somewhat breathable, but the thick foam layers could trap body heat and be an issue for some sleepers that run hot at night.

Why Choose the DreamCloud: For the price, this is probably the best mattress for hip pain you’ll find, and it’s better than many pricier beds at that.

While comfort varies person to person, we can always gather data on which beds are the most comfortable for the most different types of people. In this category, the Nolah Evolution 15 was shown to be a top contender.

Who it’s best for: With three firmness options, sleepers of practically any weight or position should find the bed comfortable. Aside from being great for those with hip pain, good motion isolation makes it a nice choice for couples as well.

What it’s made of: Cool to the touch fabric in the cover, an airy foam euro-top, thick polyfoam comfort layers, and a coil support core.

Feel: The Evolution has both a plush euro-top and thick foam layers, making it feel quite ‘deep’ and cloud-like. But since the foam is polyfoam instead of memory foam, it’s somewhat bouncy and responsive and doesn’t hug your body quite as much.

What we don’t like: This bed might be a little outside the budget of some. Its starting price is around $1000.

Why Choose the Nolah Evolution 15: The Nolah offers a ton of pressure relief to help those with hip pain, and its comfort and firmness options makes it suitable for most. If you have the cash, this mattress is a top-end choice.

Bear got started by making mattresses for recovering athletes, and this origin contributes greatly to the impeccable pressure relief found in their mattresses. The Bear Elite hybrid is constructed specifically to reduce pressure on the hips and keep your spine aligned.

Who it’s best for: If hip pain relief is your largest concern, this is a great choice — especially if your pain is a result of exercise/muscle soreness. Three firmness options make it suitable for all different types of sleepers.

What it’s made of: Memory foam and polyfoam towards the surface, and then a coil system in the core. It also comes with an optional celliant cover, which reduces body heat retention and is said to promote muscle recovery.

Feel: The Bear Elite Hybrid has a pretty standard memory foam mattress feel. It conforms to and hugs the body, and the transitional layer underneath is zones to better support your midsection and keep your spine aligned.

What we don’t like: At 14 inches thick, it’s a pretty tall bed, and may require deep pocket sheets.

Why choose the Bear Elite Hybrid: If you like the feel of memory foam, have a specific firmness in mind, and want your best bet at hip pain relief.

Versatile and affordable, the Brooklyn Bedding Signature is a solid option regardless of your sleeping position. The bed has a great balance of pressure relief and support, and is ideal for most sleepers with hip pain.

Who it’s best for: Side, back, and stomach sleepers of any weight group looking for an affordable hybrid from a reputable brand.

What it’s made of: Polyfoam comfort layers and a coil support core.

Feel: The polyfoam surface conforms somewhat close to the body, but definitely has a little bit of bounce to it.

What we don’t like: The Signature is a great bed for the price, but we can’t help comparing it to Brooklyn’s more high end models such as the Aurora Luxe, which tested better in nearly every category.

Why choose the Brooklyn Bedding Signature: If you’re looking for a hybrid bed that’s suitable for any sleeper type, and you require a good balance of pressure relief and bounce.

Who It’s Best For

This a great choice for nearly all side and back sleepers. There’s two sides to choose from which will allow you to choose the right firmness for you.

Feel

The softer side of this mattress feels more like the mattress is “hugging” you. It has a plush top layer that allows you to sink in. The firm side doesn’t allow for as much sinkage, giving more support.

What It’s Made Of

The softer side of this mattress is topped with a thick layer of copper-infused memory foam. Copper has been shown to help keep foam cool throughout the night. This layer sits on top of a layer of polyfoam that provides support. The firmer side’s memory foam layer is thinner, allowing you to feel that firmer polyfoam underneath.

What We Don’t Like

This mattress may be too soft for stomach sleepers, especially those who weigh more than 230 pounds. We should also mention that for a flippable mattress, it is pretty heavy and difficult to move.

The Saatva Rx is built and marketed specifically for people with chronic pain issues, and some would consider it the holy grail of pain-relieving mattresses. If you’re a senior looking for the best relief possible, this might be a great fit.

Who it’s best for: Either seniors and people with chronic pain issues, or side sleepers under 230 pounds looking for an incredibly soft, cushiony mattress.

What it’s made of: Anti-microbial organic cotton cover with thick quilting, thick foam layers, microcoils, over a pocketed coil support core.

Feel: Very cloud-like and soft, yet at the same time very supportive of the mid-section. It’s like you sink down to the perfect point while maintaining a very even spinal alignment.

What we don’t like: With a starting price of around $1800, this bed is only for those with a high budget.

Why choose the Saatva Rx: If your hip pain issues are dire, and you’re willing to dish out on the best in the market.