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What are the best foam mattresses around $500?

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Best foam mattresses around $500	Price	Weight	Dimensions
86 Tuft & Needle	$575+	70 pounds	80 x 60 x 10 inches
-- Perfect Cloud Atlas Gel-Plus 10" Memory Foam Mattress	$449.99+	66.1 pounds	80 x 60 x 10 inches
-- Classic Brands Cool Gel Ultimate Gel Memory Foam 14-Inch Mattress	$419+	82 pounds	80 x 60 x 14 inches

Tuft & Needle

Top Pro

Great value for money

This mattress is worth considering especially if you're on a budget. It only has a starting price of $325 (for a Twin) but it carries a lot of nice features. See More

Top Con

Too firm for side sleepers

If you like sleeping on your side, you might find this mattress a bit hard and uncomfortable. See More

Specs

Weight:70 pounds

Dimensions:80 x 60 x 10 inches

Feel:Medium-Firm

Sizes:Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King

Top Pro

Unique adaptive foam

Great for those who like the benefits of memory and latex foams. The Tuft & Needle adaptive foam doesn't carry their negative attributes. It's a product resulting from listening to various customer feedback. As a result, the foam is unique to Tuft & needle alone. See More

Top Pro

Good body support

This mattress doesn't come with any size or weight limits. The more pressure you apply, the more it cradles your body. It has a 7-inch support layer so you're provided with adequate amount of firmness to bear and hold your weight up. As a result, it doesn't let you sink in too deep. See More

Top Pro

Cool to sleep on

This is great for those who doesn't like the heat associated with memory foam mattresses. The adaptive foam top layer uses heat wicking graphite and cooling gel. These materials pulls the heat from you and transfers it away from your body. It also has a breathable fabric which helps it from trapping heat. And since you won't sink into the mattress, you won't end up heated and sweaty while you sleep. See More

Top Pro

Compatible to most bed frames

You'll be able to use this mattress on most box springs, slatted or adjustable frames. This saves you money since you can use the bed frame you already have. See More

Top Pro

Comfortable for most sleeping positions

Unlike other foams, this mattress won't feel like you're sinking on quicksand. It's comfortable enough to sleep on and relieves pressure on your body. But it isn't too soft due to the 3-inch top layer of adaptive foam. See More

Top Pro

Risk-free trial

This mattress comes with a 100-night free trial period. You can sleep on it and actually see if it's the right mattress for you. If not, you can get a refund and they will remove your mattress free of charge and donate it to a charity of your choice. See More

Perfect Cloud Atlas Gel-Plus 10" Memory Foam Mattress

Specs

Weight:66.1 pounds

Dimensions:80 x 60 x 10 inches

Feel:Medium-Soft

Sizes:Twin, Full, Queen, King

Classic Brands Cool Gel Ultimate Gel Memory Foam 14-Inch Mattress

Top Pro

Great for people who like memory foam mattresses with less heat

This mattress has two inches of ventilated gel memory foam. It's made more porous so it's more breathable. Air can travel through the material which helps remove heat and makes you feel cool while you sleep. See More

Top Con

Not very plush

The top foam layer is quite comfortable. But once your body comes in contact with the high-density poly base foam, it can be quite firm. Don't expect something soft when you sleep on this. See More

Specs

Weight:82 pounds

Dimensions:80 x 60 x 14 inches

Feel:Medium-Soft

Sizes:Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King

Top Pro

Nice free pillow included

You get a shredded memory foam pillow when you buy a twin, twin extra long, or full-size mattress. You get two free pillows when you buy the queen, king, or California king sizes. See More

Top Pro

Good pressure relieving quality

The Cool Gel mattress distributes your weight evenly. As a result, pressure points on your body are not stressed while you're on it. It adjusts to your body or conforms to your shape for a more relaxed sleep. See More

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