I Tested the Internet’s Favorite Cooling Mattress and It Totally Lives Up to the Hype (Bonus: It’s on Sale!)

If there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s cooling bedding. As someone who’s been a hot sleeper since childhood, I know that if the bed I’m in gets too hot, I won’t be getting a good night’s sleep — and this is something that always plagues me when I visit my parents. While they have a lovely guest room, there’s a slight problem with it: it’s the hottest room in the house. Facing the front of their Florida home, the guest room sits on the side of the house that gets the most sun, thus making it a hot zone. Top that off with the fact that (much to my dismay) they don’t like to crank up the A/C, and it can get pretty toasty in there. Tired of trying to sleep there and waking up feeling, well, tired, I went digging for a solution that could help make my stay (and anyone’s stay) a bit more comfortable. The answer? A cooling mattress. But not just any cooling mattress: the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid Mattress — which is 25 percent off right now with code MEMORIAL25.

While researching cooling mattresses, my hunt led me to tons of blogs, articles, and reviews. Gradually, I began to notice one mattress continually appearing at the top: the Aurora. After looking at its breakdown, it’s easy to see why. This mattress features a six-layer design, thoughtfully engineered to keep you cool and supported from top to bottom. When it comes to its cooling prowess, the stars of the show are the GlacioTex-infused surface and the CopperFlex™ TitanCool™ top layer. The GlacioTex surface uses cooling gel beads to regulate body temperature, maintaining a cool and comfortable 88 degrees, while the CopperFlex layer effortlessly dissipates excess body heat and wicks away moisture thanks to the addition of CopperGel™. So I was excited to put was seems to be the internet’s favorite cooling mattress to the test.

To say this mattress has been a game-changer would be an understatement. For a little context, with the guest room’s previous mattress, sleeping was a bit of a nightmare: Without fail, I would wake up every morning stiff, sore, and drenched in sweat. But with the Aurora, that’s not the case — in fact, I noticed a change on the first night. To really compare the two, I slept on the old mattress one more (thankfully final) night and had a typically tortuous night. But the next night on the Aurora? I slept soundly, comfortably, and finally woke up without a bead of sweat on my forehead. I was floored.

As for who’d I recommend this mattress to, there are a few types of sleepers. Aside from the obvious — hot sleepers — if you’re a combination sleeper, I think you’d love this mattress. The various support layers found beneath the cooling layers do a great job of contouring to your body and providing excellent pressure point relief for shoulders and hips, something I find incredibly important since I’m constantly shifting my positions. It is important to note that the mattress is available in three firmness levels designed to accommodate all sleep styles, so if you’re a dedicated side, back, or stomach sleeper, there’s an option there for you (I opted for the Medium which I would call more of a Medium-Soft). I’d also say this a great pick for couples, as I noticed the motion transfer is pretty minimal.

Available in nine different sizes, the Aurora Luxe Hybrid Mattress is undoubtedly a luxury buy, but a solid investment if you’re looking to improve the overall quality of your sleep. And right now you can save 25 percent off when you use code MEMORIAL25. Combine this with free shipping, a 120-night trial period, and Brooklyn Bedding’s 10-year warranty, and it’s a deal that can’t be beaten. So if you’re ready to say goodbye to sweaty summer nights and finally sleep cool, give this mattress a try — for once, the internet got it right.

Buy: Aurora Hybrid Luxe Mattress, $1,698.80 (normally $2,265)