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Technical specs for budget mattresses are littered with marketing jargon. While a budget mattress may look good on paper, finding a model that provides the comfort and support that's right for you is more critical. Padding -- layers of materials such as memory foam and latex -- affect whether a mattress feels soft or hard; the more padding, the softer the mattress, although the padding in budget mattresses is more likely to break down sooner than the padding in higher-end models. Coils inside the mattress provide support, but sagging and indentations that appear over time are a common complaint by owners of budget mattresses. The type of innerspring coil varies by mattress line, as does the number of coils in each mattress; coil count in budget mattresses ranges from 390 to 800. The warranty is important in case of serious manufacturing defects, but reviews posted by unhappy consumers indicate that getting a replacement is not easy.

Padding Coil Type Coil Count (Queen) Warranty
Serta Perfect Sleeper estimated price $560
Comfort quilt, memory foam, latex foam Continuous support innerspring 532 Up to 10 years
Simmons Beautyrest Classic estimated price $477
PurFoam Pocketed coil springs 800 10 years
Sealy Posturepedic estimated price $391
SealyFoam and memory foam Titanium SS single-stage coils 736 10 years
Sertapedic estimated price $330
Memory foam and latex foam in some models VertiCoil Premier 504 (most models) 5 years (most models)
Simmons BeautySleep estimated price $319
Luxury padding High performance coil system 460 (most models) Varies by model
Sealy Brand Traditional Innerspring estimated price $279
OrthoZone II, other foams (varies by model) Twice tempered coils 420 or 667 Up to 10 years
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