Buying a mattress is a long-term investment in your health — but that doesn't mean that price should ever be a barrier to a decent night's sleep. In our quest to crown the Best Affordable Mattress in the Tom's Guide Sleep Awards 2025, we were looking for a bed that delivered in terms of all round comfort and support at an accessible price.
After testing 120+ mattresses in order to curate our guide to the very best mattresses for all sleepers and budgets, the Nectar Classic came out as one of the best affordable options in its field, scoring highly in our Nectar Classic mattress review.
The Nectar Classic is an all-foam mattress that's on the firmer side of medium-firm, and made with dense foams that hit the perfect balance of full-body support and pressure relief. That's not an easy combination to get right, particularly in a budget mattress, but the Classic does a great job while costing you $649 for a queen.
