Mattresses put to the test: discounter products are also convincing

The right mattress is essential for a good night's sleep.

The market is broadly based.

How do you find your way around there?

The mattress test provides information.

Back pain, headaches or sleepless nights * - these can be the consequences if the mattress is the wrong one in bed.

There is a huge selection in the bed shops and also in the online shops.

You can choose anything from cheap to expensive.

It is important to know your own needs.

The annual mattress test by Stiftung Warentest provides information about what to look out for.

Mattresses put to the test: with new knowledge

New in the test was the attempt to find out whether the

leaves.

Indeed, it is possible.

"The tests also showed that the support properties on one side of a mattress are not impaired by people sleeping on the other," said Stiftung Warentest.

In plain language, this means that you can also look for smaller versions of the desired mattress, provided that it is not listed in the test for larger models.

In order to achieve these results, Stiftung Warentest bought a narrow mattress (90 x 200 cm) and the matching larger one in 140 x 200 cm.

Then the lying properties, durability, cover, environmental properties and, for the first time, the insulation properties were tested.

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The five best tested mattresses at a glance

According to Stiftung Warentest, the Emma One is still the undisputed number one.

In autumn 2019 it received the grade 1.7 (good), tested in the size 90x200cm.

The offer: The Emma One for 199 euros on Amazon!

Mattresses put to the test: There are these types of mattresses

Regardless of whether it is a spring mattress, latex mattress, foam mattress or box spring: each model has its advantages and disadvantages.

In the end, it all depends on what you feel most comfortable with and get the best sleep.

• Spring mattress:

  According to Stiftung Warentest, one advantage is that

  moisture is transported away well

  .

  The thermal insulation is poor and the point elasticity is also good.

  The disadvantage of this model is the low level of thermal insulation

  .

  If you freeze quickly, you won't get warm with a spring mattress.

  In addition, pits can form in the foam pad over time.

  This mattress is also a heavy model in comparison.

• Box spring bed:

  The

  advantage of a box spring bed is the height

  . These beds are usually between 60 and 70 cm high, which makes it easier to get up and lie down. The toppers make it warm quickly, this is where the chilblains win. The disadvantage, however, is that the

  material

  does not

  wick away moisture

  . And also that the degree of hardness is often not right. In addition, box spring beds are bulky and extremely heavy.

• Latex mattress:

  The disadvantage of this mattress is, in addition to the expensive prices, also the

  poor moisture transport

  . These models are also more difficult to turn because they are so heavy, says Stiftung Warentest. At least one of the

  arguments in

  favor of a latex mattress is that it has

  good lying properties

  and thus provides a soft and pleasant feeling to lie on. If you get cold quickly, you can be happy because this mattress has good thermal insulation.

• Foam mattress:

  This mattress has the

  disadvantage that the quality is not uniform

  . In fact, according to Stiftung Warentest, this also occurs within a batch. Furthermore, heat and moisture can lead to sunbathing areas. This model is also not suitable for people who sweat profusely at night. In addition, the hardness of these mattresses is often given incorrectly. Stiftung Warentest found out that the mattresses are often softer than stated. Advantages are: the good point elasticity,

  depending on the design, good lying properties

  and the good durability and thermal insulation.

• Visco foam mattress: The

  big

  advantage here is that the mattress adapts to the shape of the body

  .

  They are also durable and heat insulating.

  The sleeper is given a cuddly feeling to lie down.

  However, according to Stiftung Warentest, what speaks against such a mattress, in addition to the expensive costs, is that the foam hardens into a cradle when it is cold.

  As a result,

  movements

  are

  made more difficult during sleep, and sleep is disturbed as a consequence

  .

  Due to the heat insulation, this mattress is not suitable for people who sweat heavily.

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