Brooklyn Bedding cooling mattress review: a win for sweaty sleepers

Just over a month into using my new Brooklyn Bedding mattress, I have to admit something that’s, honestly, a bit unbecoming of a wellness editor whose team frequently writes about the importance of a good night’s sleep and proper sleep hygiene.I’m a big fan of a pharmaceutical sleep aid.Wait, actually, that’s not relevant here.What is relevant is that I’ve previously put almost no thought into my mattresses.

I grabbed a middle-of-the-road IKEA mattress fresh out of college, and a few years ago, I switched to a cheap, albeit fine, memory foam option from Amazon.A month ago, I finally got my first “big girl mattress,” — and while I can’t 100% guarantee this is connected, I’ve only popped a sleep aid once since then (and it was also something I was testing for a story).Looking for the best Memorial Day Mattress sales of 2025? Check out these incredible deals: Brooklyn Bedding isn’t actually in Brooklyn, but in Arizona.(It’s named after one of the founder’s daughters — cute!)The brand was one of the pioneers of the now-ubiquitous “bed-in-a-box” model and offers a wide range of mattresses tailored to different needs.

There’s one designed specifically for athletes, another made for plus-sized sleepers, and its most popular option features advanced cooling technology.As a hot sleeper, that’s the one I got: the Aurora Luxe Cooling.Pros:Cons:It has six layers: The first is the GlacioTex cooling cover that removes excess heat, followed by an optional cooling pillow top (which I opted for), and yet another layer designed to draw heat away.At the bottom is foam, a coil core for support, and base foam for durability.Prices start at $999 for a twin and go up to $2,665 for a California king with a pillow top, with my pillow top queen costing $2,265.Each mattress is made-to-order, so it took 10 days to ship from the day the order was placed.

The brand has a 120-night “comfort trial” that begins upon delivery, and you can return it for jus...