My Back Pain Has Practically Vanished After I Switched to the Amerisleep AS3 Hybrid Mattress

• Value: 18/20
• Functionality: 19/20
• Quality: 19/20
• Aesthetic: 19/20
• Soothing Capabilities: 20/20

TOTAL: 95/100

This year, I took a major big girl step and decided to move into a new house with my best friend in celebration of both of our 30th birthdays, fulfilling a pact we made as teenagers. Since we both tend to be a tad bit on the spontaneous side, it wasn’t until after moving in that we realized that we didn’t even have the basics in terms of furniture. I picked up a nice little armchair, and we added a comfortable sofa in the mix, but there are still a few essentials missing.

While I wasn’t originally searching for a new mattress, upgrading the rest of my life made me realize I was long overdue for a new bed. After seeing Amerisleep rack up multiple awards for how comfortable its mattress was, I wanted to put it to the test. Luckily, Amerisleep was kind enough to send over their AS3 Hybrid mattress (from $1,499; now $999), and after sleeping on it for nearly a month, it has transformed the way I sleep while eliminating the back pain I get from occasional back pain I’ve been struggling with. Here’s what I love about it—and what I’m not so crazy about.

Admittedly, setting up a mattress is my least favorite part of getting a new one. That said, the delivery process was smooth, and the packaging was easy to remove. After that came the tough part of swapping out my old mattress with this one, as it is on the heavier side (for me at least—the queen size weighs about 90 pounds), and I had to set it up by myself. Once I got past that, however, everything fell into place…literally. The mattress is the perfect fit for my bed, with no issues of “spilling over,” or being too small.

From my very first night sleeping on the mattress, I instantly felt a difference in my spinal alignment. That might sound a bit dramatic, but it’s the honest truth. I’m a side sleeper that puts all my weight on side, and with previous mattresses I’ve found my shoulders and sides hurting, as those specific mattresses were a bit too firm. I’ve been sleeping on the AS3 for three weeks, and I have not had any issues with shoulder, back or hip pain. My weight feels evenly distributed and decently supported.

As for the cooling properties, while the AS3 does a good job of distributing temperature evenly, it’s not enough for me, as I tend to run hot (especially at night). That aspect, however, isn’t bothersome, as I’ve always needed cooling sheets and pillows (and sometimes an extra fan) to comfortably make it through the night. It’s unlikely any mattress will be cool enough for me on its own, but it’s worth noting for any other hot sleepers out there.