Best Mattress for Hip Pain

The Helix Midnight Luxe is specifically tailored to side sleepers between 130 and 230 pounds. That said, our tests show the balanced feel and strong support make this mattress suitable to a wide range of people across different body types and sleep positions.

How It Performs

During our hands-on tests, most side and back sleepers on our team felt comfortable and adequately supported on the Helix Midnight Luxe. Those weighing up to 230 pounds were particularly impressed. Our stomach sleepers weighing less than 130 pounds also awarded the Midnight Luxe favorable ratings.

We noticed minimal sinkage when testing the mattress for edge support, due to the reinforced perimeter coils. Temperature control was another testing area where the Midnight Luxe performed well. The coils should generate enough airflow to keep the entire mattress reasonably cool.

Construction Breakdown

The Midnight Luxe’s comfort system starts with a quilted pillow-top followed by a responsive polyfoam layer. This is followed by two layers of memory foam that enhance cushioning. We’ve rated this mattress as medium firm (6), so you should expect light contouring.

Pocketed coils are zoned to provide extra support for the lumbar region, and perimeter coils are reinforced to push back against your weight when you lie near the edges or get in and out of bed.

Midnight Luxe models come with your choice of a Tencel or GlacioTex cooling cover. GlacioTex is a phase change material engineered to capture and release body heat on contact. This option may be useful if you’re an excessively hot sleeper or prone to night sweats.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

The Midnight Luxe ships free throughout the contiguous U.S. The trial period lasts 100 nights, and if you opt to keep the mattress, you’ll also receive a lifetime warranty against structural defects.

Side sleepers with hip pain typically need a soft sleep surface, so most hybrids are off the table. The Softer Winkbed bucks this trend with a medium-soft (4) feel and thick foam layers that contour closely to cradle the spine and reduce pressure. This version of the WinkBed was particularly popular among side sleepers on our team weighing up to 230 pounds.

How It Performs

Back and stomach sleepers under 130 pounds also awarded favorable ratings to the Softer WinkBed. The foam layers were adaptive enough to cushion the hips and other areas along the spine, but the support system kept their bodies on even planes and prevented excessive sinkage. Those weighing more — as well as side sleepers over 230 pounds — may need a firmer version of the mattress.

We also found the Softer WinkBed excelled at pressure relief and motion isolation. Firmer hybrids tend to underperform in these areas, but the thick foam layers make a noticeable difference. Temperature control was another strong point during our tests. The Softer WinkBed’s comfort system may still retain some heat, but a moisture-wicking cover and steady airflow through the coils should prevent the mattress from feeling uncomfortably warm.

Construction Breakdown

Like other WinkBed models, the Softer WinkBed begins with adaptive polyfoam quilted into a Euro-top cover. A comfort layer of proprietary SupportCell foam cradles the body, while a third foam layer not found in firmer WinkBeds provides additional cushioning.

The support core contains pocketed coils. Thicker coils rest beneath the midsection to push back against the extra weight people tend to carry in their shoulders, stomach, and hips. The perimeter is also reinforced to reduce sinkage when you get in and out of bed. A cover made of breathable, moisture-wicking Tencel fabric encases the mattress.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

WinkBeds offers free ground delivery throughout the contiguous U.S. Your order comes with a 120-night trial. If you aren’t satisfied with the Softer WinkBed, you may exchange the mattress for a firmer model backed by an additional 60-night trial period. All mattresses come with lifetime warranties against structural defects.

Brooklyn Bedding’s CopperFlex Memory Foam is one example of a well-crafted mattress that’s also easy on your wallet. Plush memory foam layers provide next-level cushioning beneath the surface and — thanks to cooling copper infusions — also resist heat buildup fairly well. Zoned transitional foam and dense support layers help ensure you won’t sink too deeply into the mattress.

How It Performs

The CopperFlex Memory Foam is medium firm (6). After evaluating the mattress in our Test Lab, we found it best suited to side sleepers weighing 130 pounds or more, back sleepers weighing 230 pounds or less, and stomach sleepers under 130 pounds. The mattress hits a sweet spot for people who want a plush, adaptive surface that pushes back enough to keep their body on an even plane.

Motion isolation proved to be a major strength during our tests. All six of the CopperFlex’s layers work together to absorb movement and prevent motion from transferring to other areas of the mattress. This is key for couples and co-sleepers. For temperature control, we noticed some heat buildup on the surface, but this is to be expected of an all-foam bed. Overall, the CopperFlex slept noticeably cooler than many of the other foam models we’ve tested.

Construction Breakdown

The CopperFlex’s top layer consists of adaptive polyfoam, a material that gently contours to your figure without hugging too closely. Two memory foam comfort layers add extra cushioning, and the first of these is infused with copper fibers intended to minimize heat retention on the surface. The transitional foam layer is divided into three firmness zones. This delivers extra reinforcement to your midsection while gently cradling your head and legs.

The support core contains two stacked layers of high-density polyfoam to stabilize the mattress and prevent you from sinking too deeply into the top foam layers. A cover made of cooling GlacioTex fabric encases the mattress, and copper fibers woven into the material further elevate the cover’s breathability.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

The CopperFlex Memory Foam qualifies for free ground delivery throughout the contiguous U.S. Each order includes a 120-night trial period. If you decide to keep the mattress, Brooklyn Bedding backs your purchase with a lifetime warranty against structural and material defects.

Many mattresses alleviate hip pain, but the Saatva Rx is one of the only models on the market created for this exact purpose. Thick foam layers and transitional micro-coils create a medium soft (4) feel, resulting in a deep cradle for your body and excellent overall pain and pressure relief. Each pocketed coil in the support core features a foam tip to enhance the Rx’s cushioning even further.

How It Performs

Our hands-on tests show the Rx is best suited to side sleepers, especially those weighing up to 230 pounds — though heavier side sleepers on our team also gave the mattress stellar ratings. Back and stomach sleepers were more divided. Some testers who use these positions and weigh less than 130 pounds felt comfortable on the mattress, but most did not receive enough support and sank to an excessive degree. We recommend a firmer mattress for back and stomach sleepers who weigh at least 130 pounds.

Motion isolation and pressure relief are two of the Rx’s defining strengths. The foam tips suppress responsiveness from the coil system, so you and your partner should feel little to no motion transfer when the other person changes positions or gets up during the night. Deep contouring from the foam layers also helps promote even alignment, which in turn reduces pressure buildup along the spine. We found edge support to be somewhat lacking, and many of our testers struggled to move on the surface without feeling stuck — these issues are to be expected on softer mattresses.

Construction Breakdown

The Rx’s comfort system consists of adaptive polyfoam over pocketed micro-coils encased in foam rails. These materials form a close mold around your body’s unique curves to relieve discomfort in the shoulders, lower back, and hips. Pocketed coils and a dense base layer make up the support core. Polyfoam “modules” at the top of each coil provide additional cushioning.

The cover is composed of organic cotton treated with Guardin, an antimicrobial agent intended to keep harmful bacteria out of your sleep surface. “Lumbar Zone” quilting places extra support beneath your lower back and hips. At 15 inches thick, the Rx is a high-profile mattress and requires a fitted sheet with deep elastic pockets.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

Saatva offers free White Glove delivery throughout the contiguous U.S. This includes full setup in a room of your choice and removal of your old mattress and box spring upon request. The company’s 365-night trial is one of the longest in the online mattress industry. If you’re satisfied with your purchase after one year, you’ll also receive a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

Nolah’s Evolution 15 is a pillow-top hybrid that offers top-tier pressure relief. Measuring 15 inches thick, this mattress earned high marks from our testers who enjoy the feel of a high-profile bed. The mattress is available in three firmness levels: medium (5), medium firm (6), and firm (8).

How It Performs

During testing, the softest model earned its highest ratings from side sleepers weighing up to 230 pounds, while the medium firm suited testers who weigh more than 230 pounds. Meanwhile, the medium firm and firm should offer sufficient support if you sleep on your back or stomach.

Thanks to its softer feel, the mattress can reduce sleep disruptions if you share the bed with a restless sleep partner. The foams absorb movement when you or your partner change positions or get in and out of bed, resulting in limited motion transfer across the surface. Our heat guns also detected minimal heat buildup on the surface of the mattress, which should appeal to hot sleepers.

Construction Breakdown

A Euro-top quilted with polyfoam begins the comfort system, giving the surface a plush feel. Underneath is a comfort layer composed of AirFoamICE, a proprietary polyfoam that contours evenly to your body without hugging too tightly. The foam is also infused with cooling graphite intended to prevent the buildup of body heat. An additional polyfoam layer provides transitional support to prevent excess sinkage.

The support core contains zoned pocketed coils that provide extra strength around your midsection and also reinforce the perimeter against sinkage when you sleep near or sit along the edges. The coils rest on a base polyfoam layer to prevent shifting. A breathable organic cotton cover infused with cooling ArcticTex fibers encases the mattress.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

Nolah offers free ground shipping anywhere in the contiguous U.S. Your purchase includes a 120-night sleep trial, along with a lifetime warranty should you decide to keep the mattress.

The Leesa Hybrid is both plush and sturdy, creating a balanced medium firm (6) feel ideal for many people with frequent hip pain. Cushy foam layers also absorb movement while the pocketed coils reinforce the perimeter, so this mattress is also good for couples.

How It Performs

During our hands-on tests, the Sapira Hybrid earned positive ratings from different members of our testing team. Our side sleepers of at least 130 pounds and back and stomach sleepers under 130 pounds were especially impressed. The Sapira also earned high marks for pressure relief — an area where other hybrids have struggled.

Temperature control is another strength of the Leesa Sapira Hybrid we noticed during testing. Breathable foam layers and a coil system that promotes steady air circulation help the mattress stay cool. Reinforced perimeter coils reinforcement also make the mattress feel sturdy and prevent excessive sinkage when you get in and out of bed.

Construction Breakdown

The Leesa Sapira Hybrid’s first layer is made of ventilated polyfoam, which helps the surface maintain a comfortable temperature. Solid memory foam adds to the surface’s deep cradling, while transitional polyfoam forms a buffer between the comfort system and support core.

Pocketed coils and dense base foam provide a strong support system for the mattress. You’ll notice a light bounce when moving across the Sapira Hybrid, but you and your partner shouldn’t feel too much motion transfer when the other person changes sleep positions. A knit cover encases the mattress.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

Standard ground shipping is free for customers in all 50 states. The Sapira Hybrid is backed by a 100-night sleep trial with free returns after you’ve slept on the mattress for at least 30 nights. Your order also includes a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Spinal alignment is key to reducing hip pain, and some mattresses are better equipped to promote even alignment than others. The Bear Elite Hybrid is constructed with a transitional foam layer divided into five firmness zones, creating more pushback around the midsection and gentler cradling for the head and legs.

The mattress’ pocketed coil layer is also zoned in the same manner, so you shouldn’t experience excessive sinkage beneath heavier areas of your body.

How It Performs

Our team tested each of the Elite Hybrid’s three firmness levels. The firm (5) design earned its strongest ratings from our side and back sleepers under 130 pounds. These testers enjoyed the deep contouring from the top layer bolstered by zoned transitional and coil support.

The medium firm (6) model was most popular across the board, with particularly favorable ratings from side sleepers of at least 130 pounds and back sleepers up to 230 pounds. If you’re a stomach sleeper, we recommend the firm (7) model — especially if you weigh 130 pounds or more.

Cooling proved to be a major strength of the Elite Hybrid during our tests. A Celliant-blend cover engineered to dissipate heat on contact, breathable copper infused into the top layer, and steady circulation through the coils all help the mattress maintain a comfortable temperature.

We were also impressed with the Elite Hybrid’s edge support, particularly for the two firmer models. The reinforced perimeter delivers strong pushback to prevent excessive sinkage when you lie near the edges of your mattress or get in and out of bed.

Construction Breakdown

The Elite Hybrid’s comfort system contains memory foam over a five-zone layer of transitional polyfoam. Although contouring level depends on which firmness you choose, the mattress offers even cushioning to cradle the spine and help ensure optimal alignment. Copper infused into the memory foam is intended to promote breathability and consistent cooling.

Pocketed coils and high-density base foam make up the support core. Thicker coils rest beneath the midsection and reinforce the perimeter, making the surface easy to move across and reducing sinkage while you sleep. The cover is composed of fabric containing Celliant fibers engineered to release heat before the foam layers absorb it.

Seven sizes are available, including a split king if you and your partner use an adjustable bed. Should you opt for the split size, you can reach out to Bear and arrange for a different firmness level on each side.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

Standard shipping is free for customers in the contiguous U.S. Your purchase comes with a 120-night trial period, and those who keep the Elite Hybrid also receive a lifetime warranty.

Choosing a mattress based on your primary sleep position can be tricky if you switch between your side, back, and/or stomach. The Premier Hybrid gives you a total of six firmness options: medium soft (4), medium firm (6), or firm (8) model, as well as a split design with any two of these firmness levels.

How It Performs

Our team tested all three of the Premier Hybrid’s standard firmness options, as well as a medium soft and medium firm split. Side sleepers up to 230 pounds gravitated toward the medium soft feel — this position often requires extra cushioning beneath the shoulders and hips to reduce pressure buildup.

Back and stomach sleepers on our team preferred the medium firm and firm feels. These positions tend to produce fewer pressure points and typically need strong support to minimize uncomfortable sinkage around the midsection.

All three models isolate motion to a degree, but anyone who awakens easily due to their partner’s movements may find the medium soft or medium firm model more conducive to a good night’s sleep.

If edge support and ease of movement are two of your top priorities, the firm mattress should deliver — our testers noticed little to no compression along the perimeter and encountered minimal resistance when moving on the surface.

Construction Breakdown

Viscose fibers quilted to the Premier Hybrid’s cover provide bursts of cooling, which offsets heat retention from the comfort system’s thick foam layers. The top foam layer is fairly plush and adaptive, while the next two layers feel denser and push back against your weight.

Pocketed coils and base foam in the support core stabilize the mattress nicely and provide some bounce. At 14 inches thick, the Premier Hybrid is considered a high-profile model — you may need to invest in some deep-pocket sheets to ensure a proper fit.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

Standard shipping is free throughout the contiguous U.S. DLX offers a 120-night sleep trial, and if you’re satisfied, your purchase is backed by a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

The reversible Layla Hybrid features a sleepable surface on its top and bottom sides. One surface is medium soft (4) and the other is firm (7). This versatile construction is ideal for anyone whose firmness needs change from night to night, as you can adjust between plush cushioning and sturdy support with a simple flip of the mattress.

How It Performs

Our testing team found each of the Layla Hybrid’s surfaces is a good match for different types of sleepers. Side and back sleepers under 130 pounds who frequently experience hip pain can benefit from the deep contouring of the medium soft side, while back and stomach sleepers who weigh at least 130 pounds and side sleepers over 230 pounds should feel adequately supported on the firm surface. Both sides use breathable, gel-infused foams to reduce heat buildup and keep you cool.

Construction Breakdown

The mattress is built with a unique comfort system on each side. The first layer consists of memory foam infused with copper gel intended maintain a comfortable temperature for sleep. A shared pocketed coil support core provides reinforcement to both sides and promotes steady airflow for added temperature control.

Reinforced perimeter coils stabilize the edges, allowing you and your partner to utilize the entire mattress surface. A stretchy fabric-blend cover encases the mattress, and handles on both sides allow you to lift and flip the Layla Hybrid — though you should only do so with a partner, as the mattress is quite heavy.

Trial, Shipping, & Warranty

Customers in the contiguous U.S. qualify for free ground shipping with their order. Layla allows you to test out the mattress for up to 120 nights. If you keep it, your purchase is backed by a 10-year warranty.