I ditched my luxury hybrid mattress for a cheap memory foam bed and I’ve never slept better — here’s why

A professional photograph of the luxury Leesa Legend Hybrid mattress with a blue arrow pointing to a picture of the the cheap EGOHOME Black 12" Memory Foam Mattress taken at a tester's house. .

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If you're looking for a mattress on a tight budget, we've rounded up the best cheap mattresses we've tested to provide you comfort for less than $500 in a queen.

Before I tested a cheap memory foam mattress for the first time, my expectations were low.