What Are the Highest Rated Mattresses By Consumer Reports?

If you're wondering what the highest-rated mattresses by Consumer Reports are, there isn't one mattress that earns the title of "best" for every sleeper. Consumer Reports evaluates mattresses using categories like support, durability, stabilization, firmness, comfort, and owner satisfaction, and how a mattress performs for you can depend on everything from your body type to your preferred sleeping position.

The answer isn't so simple—because there's no single "best" mattress for everyone. Consumer Reports carefully reviews mattresses based on support, durability, stabilization, firmness, comfort, and owner satisfaction, but what feels perfect for one person may not work for another. Your ideal mattress depends on your body type, sleep style, and personal preferences.

Some of Consumer Reports' in-depth mattress ratings are behind a membership paywall, so rather than inventing a #1–#10 ranking, we think it's more helpful to talk about real options you can try for yourself. That's why we're highlighting Consumer Reports-tested or recommended mattresses that are available to try at Mattress Express in Syracuse and Upstate New York.

Three standout choices are the Avocado Green Mattress, Avocado Eco Organic, and Serta Perfect Sleeper X. Each one offers a unique blend of construction, firmness, feel, and features—giving you different ways to find your just-right fit.

Consumer Reports can tell you how a mattress performed in testing. Your body still gets the final vote.

What Are the Highest Rated Mattresses by Consumer Reports? Start With What They Actually Test

Before we jump into which mattresses top the list, it's worth understanding how Consumer Reports actually tests mattresses. They don't just have someone lie down and say, "yep, this is comfy." Their process includes evaluating and testing support for all body types and sleep positions, looking at long-term durability, stability, and firmness, and gathering real-world feedback from actual owners about comfort and satisfaction. With hundreds of mattresses reviewed and just over 100 making the recommended list, Consumer Reports takes a lot of the guesswork out of mattress shopping—but their ratings are just a starting point. At the end of the day, the best mattress is the one that feels right for you.

A High Score Is Great. A Good Match Is Better.

It's easy to type "#1 Consumer Reports mattress" into a search bar and hope the answer is simple—but mattresses are deeply personal. Even Consumer Reports knows there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Their testing process, for example, uses test subjects who mimic petite, average, and large or tall sleepers in a range of sleeping positions to see how each mattress supports different bodies.

Why does this matter? Because the mattress that feels like good support for a back sleeper or someone with back pain might not work at all for a side sleeper who needs extra cushioning at the shoulders and hips. Your body size and whether you like your mattress soft, medium, or firm all play a big role, too.

But support is just one piece of the sleep puzzle. Maybe you're someone who wakes up if the bed gets too warm, or you can't stand feeling every toss and turn from your partner, so you care more about a stable mattress that absorbs movement. You might care most about getting a long-lasting mattress with durability, or maybe you just want to hear how real people feel about it over time. Night-to-night feedback from other sleepers can reveal a lot about what's really comfortable in real life.

That's why Consumer Reports ratings are a great starting point, but not the final answer. The best mattress is the one that fits your unique needs—and feels personally right to you.

The highest-rated mattress on paper isn't necessarily the highest-rated mattress for you.

Three Consumer Reports-Tested Mattresses You Can Actually Try at Mattress Express

Checking out Consumer Reports mattress ratings is a smart first step—but it's even better when you can actually lie down and feel the difference for yourself. At Mattress Express in Upstate New York, you'll find several mattresses and collections that have earned Consumer Reports' seal of approval, including popular options from Avocado and Serta.

Avocado Green Mattress — The Standout

If you're looking for a mattress with real credibility, the Avocado Green Mattress stands out from the crowd. Not only does Mattress Express carry it, but Consumer Reports has also tested this exact model—checking its support for all kinds of sleepers and measuring durability, stability, firmness, and more. It's even been spotlighted by Mattress Express as a Consumer Reports-recommended pick, making it a top contender for anyone doing their homework.

What really sets the Avocado Green apart is how it's built. Many other mattress companies use polyurethane foams, but instead, Avocado layers natural latex with a supportive innerspring system and uses certified organic materials throughout. If you want a more eco-friendly, health-conscious alternative to standard foam or hybrid mattresses, this is a standout choice.

If you love a mattress that feels sturdy and supportive instead of soft and sink-in, or if you appreciate the lively, buoyant feel of latex and coils, the Avocado Green and the Luxury Organic Collection are worth trying out. And if natural and organic materials are high on your wish list, the Avocado Green might just become your new favorite.

Consumer Reports recognition might put the Avocado Green mattress on your radar, but nothing beats stretching out on it yourself to see if it's truly the one for your bedroom.

Avocado Eco Organic — When Comfort Calls for a Softer Touch

If the Avocado Green sounds good but you already know you prefer a softer feel, the Avocado Eco Organic Mattress is definitely worth considering. Consumer Reports has tested the Eco Organic and notes solid support ratings for both side and back sleepers. CR also reports that Avocado innerspring mattresses earn very good ratings for comfort and owner satisfaction in its member surveys.

One of the most useful differences is firmness. In Consumer Reports testing, the Avocado Eco Organic rates around 4 out of 10 for firmness, while the Avocado Green rates around 7 out of 10. In simple terms: Avocado Green is the firmer choice, while Avocado Eco Organic is the softer choice.

That softer, gentler feel can be good for side sleepers, shoppers looking for more cushioning and pressure relief, or anyone who likes Avocado's use of natural and organic materials but doesn't want as firm a sleep surface.

Both mattresses have performed well enough to get Consumer Reports' attention. The better choice comes down to something much more personal: how you actually want your mattress to feel.

Serta Perfect Sleeper X — A Familiar Name With CR-Tested Models

For those who prefer a more familiar mattress brand, Serta Perfect Sleeper X gives us another interesting Consumer Reports connection. Mattress Express carries the Perfect Sleeper X Hybrid collection, while Consumer Reports has tested multiple Perfect Sleeper X models, including the Knox and Excelled Hybrid Plush.

There's another useful consumer signal here, too. The Serta Perfect Sleeper X Hybrid currently featured by Mattress Express has a 4.7 out of 5 rating from more than 790 verified customer reviews. That customer feedback is separate from Consumer Reports' independent testing, but it gives people another perspective when looking into the collection.

There is one important distinction to keep in mind: Because mattress collections can contain different tiers of constructions and comfort levels, a Consumer Reports rating for one Perfect Sleeper X model shouldn't automatically be applied to every Perfect Sleeper X mattress.

That's why the Perfect Sleeper X is best viewed as a CR-tested collection worth exploring, rather than assuming every model performs exactly the same. Compare the construction, firmness, and feel of the specific mattress you're considering—and whenever possible, try it for yourself before deciding.

Consumer Reports Did the Lab Work. Now Let Your Body Do the Talking.

Consumer Reports mattress ratings can help narrow a long list of choices, but eventually, the research has to meet the real world. Trying mattresses in person lets you compare things a score alone can't fully capture: Do you prefer a firmer or plush surface? Does the mattress provide enough cushioning for pressure relief? Do you feel supported and can you easily change positions? Does your partner's movement bother you? Do you tend to sleep hot? And, of course, does the mattress fit your budget?

Those questions become even more important when comparing mattresses with very different feels and constructions, such as the Avocado Green, Avocado Eco Organic, and Serta Perfect Sleeper X. A side sleeper might be looking for extra cushioning around the shoulders and hips, while a back sleeper may focus more on spinal support and good sleep posture. Combination sleepers may want a more responsive surface that's easier to move around on, while couples might pay closer attention to motion isolation and stabilization.

That's where shopping in person becomes valuable. At Mattress Express, you can work with a knowledgeable Sleep Specialist to compare different mattress types, firmness levels, materials, and price points based on your sleeping position, body type, comfort preferences, and budget.

And for shoppers throughout Central and Upstate New York, Mattress Express has showrooms in communities including Syracuse, Auburn, Canandaigua, Cicero, Clay, Cortlandville, Ithaca, New Hartford, Oneida, Oswego, Rome, Watertown, and Evans Mills, giving you the opportunity to move beyond online research and find out how these mattresses actually feel.

Consumer Reports can narrow the field. Lying down on the mattress can help you finish the decision.

What Should You Know About Consumer Reports Mattress Ratings?

Mattress prices and ratings can vary widely, but a high score doesn't automatically mean a better night's sleep for you. Here are quick answers to common questions about Consumer Reports mattress ratings, testing methodology, and how to choose the right mattress.

What are the highest rated mattresses by Consumer Reports?

Consumer Reports recommends various mattresses rather than one winner, with highly rated choices varying by sleeping position, body type, support, firmness, durability, and other performance factors.

How does Consumer Reports rate mattresses?

Consumer Reports tests mattresses for things like support for different sleeper sizes and positions, durability, stabilization, and firmness, while also using owner surveys to provide insight into comfort and satisfaction.

Does Consumer Reports recommend the Avocado Green Mattress?

Yes, the Avocado Green Mattress has been tested and recommended by Consumer Reports, making it one of the clearest CR-recognized mattresses currently available at Mattress Express stores.

Has Consumer Reports tested the Avocado Eco Organic mattress?

Yes, Consumer Reports has tested the Avocado Eco Organic, reporting solid support ratings for side and back sleepers and a softer tested firmness than the Avocado Green.

Does Consumer Reports test Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses?

Yes, Consumer Reports has tested multiple Serta Perfect Sleeper X mattresses, although ratings for one model shouldn't automatically be applied to every mattress within the collection.

Should I buy a mattress based only on Consumer Reports ratings?

No—Consumer Reports mattress ratings are a valuable research tool, but your sleeping position, body type, firmness preference, comfort needs, and budget should help determine the best mattress for you.

Where can I try Consumer Reports-tested mattresses in Upstate New York?

Mattress Express has locations throughout Central and Upstate New York where shoppers can try mattresses from CR-tested brands and collections, including Avocado and Serta, before deciding what feels best.