Mattress toppers can be a nice addition to a mattress that is not the perfect firmness for you. In most cases a topper will provide a softer, more contouring surface. However, there are also firmer mattress toppers as well that are more responsive and promise to help with a slight softness that has developed in your mattress. In either case, the selection can be daunting and it can be difficult to tell which toppers are best.

However, fear not! Although taking the comfort options and designs into consideration together, it is simpler to break down each of the questions you need to answer so that you can select the best features for you and your partner. We'll go through the major questions to consider below to help you learn which features are the most important to you, and align the right product to your unique requirements.

What's The Difference Between a Mattress Topper & a Mattress Pad?

• Toppers usually provide more firmness or softness.
• Pads may help with cooling, warming, or waterproofing.
• Toppers are generally thicker layers.
• Pads are generally less thick, but may provide incremental comfort.

Which Product Options Are Right For You?

• Do you need a topper to overcome an uncomfortable mattress?
• How important is cooling? Is it the main goal of this product?
• Do you want a pillowy surface layer or a single firmness?
• Is it important for this product to be waterproof?
• Do you suffer from allergies or chemical sensitivities?

Mattress toppers are much easier to make than full mattresses, which means that there are a bunch of competing products available out there. Unfortunately, there are many brands that sell cheap and low quality mattress toppers. These can degrade quicker than average, have nasty off-gassing problems, and leave you with greater back pain than you began. But how can you tell a good mattress topper from a bad one?

Here are some of the most important things to look for when selecting a quality mattress topper:

Solid Customer Reviews & Customer Service

One of the main benefits of the Internet is that customers can speak their minds about the products they buy and their experience with each of the companies they buy from. The best products have happy customers and have good things to say about customer service. This is also the case with mattress toppers with happy customers describing comfortable and durable materials and easy buying experiences.

Good Return Policies

You don't plan to have to return a product, but if you have to, it is important to know that you can and that it is a seamless process. The best mattress topper companies make returns easy and even have warranties in place to protect customers from manufacturing defects.

High Quality Materials

Mattress toppers are not expensive to make unless they come with high quality foams or materials and exterior fabric. These oftentimes are worth the cost because they last longer and are more comfortable. Some of the best materials include high quality foams or latex, innovative synthetic fabrics, and all-natural fillings.