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Best soft mattress for stomach sleepers with back pain

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Our team of mattress experts have tested, rolled around on and cut open dozens of mattresses, so we know what it takes to earn the title of best mattress for every category. Read on to see which ones made our list. 

What’s the best overall mattress for stomach sleepers with back pain?

Our team of sleep experts has tested a ton of mattresses, many of which are great for people who live with back pain. When selecting beds for this list, we considered firmer options or ones with enough support to give stomach sleepers what they need and ease back pain. We found the best overall to be the Saatva Rx mattress.

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Mattress price scale:

$ = Budget: $799 and below

$$ = Average: $800 to $1,699

$$$ = Premium: $1,700 and up

These reflect MSRP or list prices. Sales might make a mattress less expensive, but are always changing.

Why we chose the Nectar mattress: 

Memory foam mattresses for stomach sleepers are a good choice if you like your bed to mold and conform to the curves of your body. The Nectar mattress is our top memory foam recommendation for stomach sleepers with back pain. This affordable mattress is medium to medium-firm (or 6) on our scale, making it a good choice for stomach sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. 

I only recommend this mattress if you like the feel of dense memory foam. The Nectar mattress is the definition of memory foam. You slowly sink in until it surrounds you in a comfy memory foam cocoon. Thankfully, it is firm enough that stomach sleepers will get enough support to keep the spine aligned and back pain at bay. 

The Nectar mattress is available in a hybrid and all-foam version. I recommend the hybrid for people who are 250 lbs or more. You’ll get the same dense memory foam feel with either construction. Nectar is also highly affordable, so it’s a great budget choice. 

To learn more about this mattress, check out our Nectar mattress review.

Pros:

• Great price for the quality 
• Ultimate memory foam feel
• Firm enough for stomach sleepers 

Cons:

• People over 230 pounds should go with the hybrid option 
• Memory foam might be hard to move around on

Nectar Memory Foam

Type Hyper-Elastic Polymer HybridFirmness 7 or Medium firmTrial 100 nightsWarranty 10 yearsPrice $$$

Why we chose the Purple Restore Hybrid mattress:

The Purple Restore Hybrid mattress is great for stomach sleepers with back pain because it strikes a nice balance between pressure relief and support. 

The Purple grid gives the Restore Hybrid mattress the unique feel that Purple is known for. It’s squishy and gel-like, but it’s super responsive while cradling your curves when you lie on it. It also makes the bed super breathable. While it won’t actively cool you, it will keep you from overheating at night. The coil layer provides the necessary support that we like to see for stomach sleepers with back pain. 

The Purple Restore Hybrid mattress has two firmness levels: soft and firm. We rate the firm model around a medium firmness, or 7 out of 10 on our scale. For more on this bed, check out our full Purple Restore Hybrid mattress review.

Pros:

• Two firmness options
• Unique feel you can’t get anywhere else 
• Ultra-breathable design thanks to the Purple grid

Cons:

• Expensive 
• Some people will not like the feel 

Purple Restore Mattress

Why we chose the Helix Dusk Luxe mattress:

The Dusk Luxe mattress is one of the most accommodating mattresses of the 18-bed lineup from Helix Sleep. It feels like a comfy, pillow-top bed that you would find in a hotel. Just about any sleeper is going to find it comfortable. 

The zoned support coil construction makes this bed a good option for stomach sleepers with back pain. When you lie down on it, you’ll feel that zoned support design for added support, but the neutral foam layers ensure it’s comfortable. It falls at about a medium to medium-firm, or 6 on our firmness scale. It’s not the firmest bed you’ll find, but it still has plenty of support to ease your back pain. 

To learn more about this mattress, check out our Helix Dusk Luxe mattress review. 

Pros:

• Zoned support design is good for back pain
• Comfortable pillow top feel
• You can add a cooling cover 

Cons:

• Only one firmness option
• On the pricey side

Helix Dusk Luxe (new)

Type Poly foam hybrid mattressFirmness 5 or mediumTrial 100 nightsWarranty 10-year limited warrantyPrice Scale $$$

Why we chose the Leesa Legend mattress:

If you’re a stomach sleeper who likes a soft mattress, then you’ll probably like the Leesa Legend. We rated it between medium and medium soft (or 4 on our scale). I see it being a good option for women stomach sleepers who have found that firm mattresses can be painful across the chest. 

The Leesa Legend mattress has a two-coil layer construction, meaning it will be more supportive and durable than the average soft mattress. Dual coil layers aren’t common in the mattress industry, giving this bed a significant leg up. Despite having more coils than most, you can’t feel them lying on the Leesa Legend mattress. The neutral foam layers give you plenty of pressure relief without trapping you in. 

To learn more about this bed, check out our Leesa Legend mattress review.

Pros: 

• It’s a softer bed but still supportive 
• Dual-layer coils 
• Neutral foam feel

Cons:

• Not a budget choice
• Too soft for some sleepers

Leesa Legend

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Why we chose the WinkBed mattress: 

The WinkBed mattress is a high-quality, hotel-style mattress with a big punch. With a mix of coils, foam layers and soft pillow tops, it’s easily my choice for the best hybrid mattress for stomach sleepers with back pain. It’s got the support that stomach sleepers need, with a dominating pillow-top feel that offers plenty of comfort. 

When I think of WinkBed, I think of the classic innerspring style but made better by the super comfy pillow top and layers of foam. One of the best parts of the flagship WinkBed mattress is the fact that you get to choose between four firmness options: softer (medium-soft or 3), luxury firm (medium or 5), firm (medium-firm or 7) and plus (firm or 8 to 9). Stomach sleepers with back pain likely want to stick to the firmer options, but I always appreciate a bed that allows people to personalize their firmness to their preference. 

The WinkBed mattress isn’t what I’d consider a budget pick at $1,500 before sales, but this bed is an excellent value compared to other beds. Thankfully, mattresses are nearly always on sale, so you can save a few hundred if you watch the price. 

For more on this bed, read our WinkBed review. 

Pros:

• Super comfy pillow top 
• Hotel luxury style that’s fairly affordable 
• Suitable for any body type 

Cons:

The WinkBed