Snooze solutions are not one size fits all — and the sheer amount of sleep support products out there is vast. So, we curated an all-encompassing shopping guide to the best ergonomic buys — spanning everything from the bestselling mattresses to hemp-infused wellness goods, thermoregulating pajamas to sheet sets, and even atmosphere-enhancing gadgets to shut-eye-specific literature.
If your ability to sleep soundly has become somewhat compromised of late (aka your once ripped PTFO muscle is now a feeble shadow of its former self), then consult the hit list ahead for helping fellow troubled sleepers reclaim those good z’s. Each of these products comes highly reviewed and specially designed to provide the soundest of slumbers. Scroll on to shop yourself back in the direction of dreams.
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This top-rated three-piece matching sleep set from Anthropologie includes a pullover top, pull-on pants, and a belt-tie robe, all fabricated from a slinky, soft cotton modal blend.
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By Anthropologie Three Piece Knit Set, $, available at Anthropologie
We’re firm believers that sleepwear that makes you feel both sexy and comfortable will help you get excited for bed. It’s no surprise then that this lacy sleep romper is so highly rated at Free People. “Saw this in store and reminded me of Cleobella or Magnolia Pearl. It’s such a precious, unique piece that I couldn’t walk away without purchasing! Must have for the spring/summer!” writes one reviewer.
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Intimately Tiered And True Romper, $, available at Free People
Take charge of your sleep routine with the help of NuStrip’s blend of melatonin, valerian root, and vitamin B6. Just dissolve one of these lavender-flavored strips on your tongue as you get ready to doze.
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NuStrips Sleep In a Strip, $, available at Anthropologie
If your home lighting is still too harsh for that end-of-the-night wind-down, consider swapping your bulbs for dimmable ones. These will help you adjust the ambiance to the kind of soft, natural glow that will help your eyes relax and get ready for bed.
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Philips LED Frosted Dimmable A19 Light Bulbs, 4-Pack, $, available at Amazon
Have you ever seen such a beautiful oil diffuser? Truly, it even works as a ceramic tabletop piece when not in use. This gadget, which has been reviewed 1,812 times by rabid fans, also includes an LED light at the base for a subtle, night-light glow. “Love this diffuser! It works 8 hours straight,” assures one reviewer.
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Vitruvi Stone Essential Oil Diffuser, $, available at Vitruvi
This wildly affordable oil blend at Amazon has a staggering 22,001 reviews and a 4.5-star rating for its top-notch aromatherapy: The essentials include lavender, chamomile, clary sage, and ylang-ylang. “The first few times I used this I just put a couple drops on a cotton ball on my nightstand. They were remarkable nights of sleep, very peaceful,” wrote one reviewer. Or, add a few drops into your bedside diffuser for optimum snoozing conditions.
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Maple Holistics Dream Sleep Essential Oil Blend, $, available at Amazon
If you’re the type who cannot get fully rested unless you’re snoozing in pitch darkness, you absolutely need blackout curtains. Not only is this curtain panel from Wayfair ranking 4.4 stars from 3,109 reviews, but it’s also on massive sale.
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Wayfair Basics Thermal 100% Blackout Grommet Curtain Panel, $, available at Wayfair
There are ways you can improve your beauty and wellness, even when you’re not awake! Take this well-designed humidifier, for example. It hydrates rooms up to 500 square feet — have it on overnight to keep both your skin and throat from drying out, so you’re less prone to waking up with a cold or flu.
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Canopy Humidifier, $, available at Canopy
Our very own affiliate writer Karina Hoshikawa reviewed the Oura, a rather expensive but super-advanced wearable that looks like a ring. While Oura tracks many things, one particular highlight is the sleep analyses. “As a self-professed super sleeper, my favorite thing about the Oura ring is waking up to an in-depth sleep report card, which breaks down things like sleep efficiency, total hours spent snoozing, and more,” Hoshikawa writes. Oura provides personalized insights and recs, designed to help improve your sleep habits.
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Oura Ring Gen3, $, available at Oura
This isn’t any old robe — it’s an Offhours Homecoat, which is so plushy, so soft, so warm, and just weighty enough that it’s more akin to a wearable blanket than an after-shower throw-on. It’s made of premium materials inside and out, including cotton French terry and cotton jersey, with recycled polyester quilting. Plus, the whole thing’s machine washable.
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OFFHOURS Homecoat, $, available at OFFHOURS
Can’t afford a mattress? Don’t even sleep on it — because we’ve got your backs supported with this cooling mattress topper crafted out of gel memory foam. It’s the No. 1 best-selling mattress topper at Amazon with 4.5 stars and a staggering 102,817 ratings to back up the hype.
“This is THE BEST mattress topper I have ever slept on! [Previous toppers] have either been too firm or too hot or came with a chemical smell I couldn’t handle. I had back surgery several years ago and typically wake up with aches in my lower back. Not with this topper!! I’m able to comfortably fall asleep, stay asleep because I’m not too hot, and wake up with no back pain ever,” raves one reviewer.
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Linenspa 2-Inch Memory Foam Gel Infused Mattress Topper, Full-Si, $, available at Amazon
This throw takes the supportive comfort of weighted blankets to the next level with a cozy knit crafted from textured cotton and filled with a glass bead-weighted interior that’s best described as feeling like a “warm hug” for your body.
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Brooklinen Weighted Throw Blanket, $, available at Brooklinen
Memory foam has disrupted the mattress industry with specialized materials engineered to provide contour body support and improved air circulation — and Saatva’s hybrid spring-and-foam style is a top most-wanted buy from our best mattress story. As our R29 reviewer put it, “I fell asleep immediately. I woke up without the sore back I typically get from beds that are slightly softer than a wooden board.”
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Saatva Classic Mattress (Queen), $, available at Saatva
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SOL Organics Organic Percale Cotton Classic Sheet Set, $, available at SOL Organics
This best-selling spray is crafted from a calming blend of lavender, vetiver, and chamomile, which is formulated to relax your body and mind for more peaceful slumbers.
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This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, $, available at Anthropologie
Not all PJs are created equal — and this stylish set of washable silk with thermoregulating benefits that help maintain a comfortable body temp while sleeping proves it.
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Lunya Washable Silk Tee Set, $, available at Lunya
Made from micro-plush and imitation cashmere, this sleep mask uses the same technology as your favorite weighted blanket to provide just the right amount of pressure stimulation to your face. It’s also designed with a specific shape to block out all light, so you can fall asleep in total darkness.
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Gravity Blankets Weighted Sleep Mask, $, available at Gravity Blankets
This sleep oil is crafted with a soothing blend of lavender, patchouli, and vetiver to help prepare you for a sound slumber. It also includes jojoba, grapeseed, and marula oils to nourish dry skin.
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Indie Lee Sleep Body Oil, $, available at Indie Lee
The Hatch Restore was one of our 2020 MVPs (most valuable products) for good reason. This smart light meets soothing sound machine offers customizable scenic sounds along with guided meditations to help you wind down and drift off. The Restore also employs a natural sunrise-and-sunset light feature to encourage more gradual wake-ups on those dark and dreary mornings.
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HATCH Restore, $, available at HATCH
This little vial of drops pack a dual sleep-inducing and tranquility-enhancing punch with an all-natural and non-habit-forming blend of valerian root, passionflower, catnip, and chamomile.
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The Nue Co. Sleep Drops, $, available at The Nue Co
Give your body the extra sleep support it deserves with a top-rated body pillow crafted from advanced memory foam technology that’s designed to help support healthy alignment and promote a more peaceful snooze environment — and that, as one reviewer describes it, feels, “just like a hug for your whole body.”
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Coop Home Goods Adjustable Full Body Pillow, $, available at Amazon
Reward yourself with a sound nap underneath this chunky-knit Tencel blanket that comes in your choice of 15, 20, or 25 pounds. It promises benefits from stress-soothing to body-relaxing and heavenly slumbers — by helping to put you to sleep faster and keep you asleep longer with optimal weight distribution.
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Bearaby Tree Napper, $, available at Bearaby
These transdermal patches (placed on the wrist) pack natural sleep aid power with premium valerian root and melatonin to help promote deeper, more relaxed snoozes.
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The Good Patch Dream Patch (2-Pack, 8 Patches), $, available at Amazon
This top-rated white noise machine boasts 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon with rave reviews, from the “Snooz machine has been the most amazing little machine to help me get a high-quality night of sleep” to “the best sound of any white noise in the market.” The portable gadget emits a non-looping white noise experience generated from a real fan inside the device that can be seamlessly controlled through an accompanying smartphone app.
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SNOOZ Smart White Noise Machine, $, available at Amazon
Thermoregulated sleep gear doesn’t stop at PJs. Try outfitting your head with a travel-size silk pillowcase and mask designed to reduce damaging friction on your skin while you’re on the road.
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Slip Travel Set, $, available at Slip
Crafted from super-soft eucalyptus fabric and a fluffy recycled filling, Buffy’s bestselling Cloud comforter feels, as one reviewer describes it, like “sinking into a tub of whipped cream.”
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Buffy Cloud Comforter, $, available at Buffy
Who’d have thought we’d need glasses for a better snooze? Quay’s Blue Light filtering frames are not only stylish, but the specially-crafted lenses also provide blue-light filtration to cut down digital light headaches and eye strain for optimal undisturbed slumbers.
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Quay Australia Hardwire, $, available at Quay Australia
Not only are these gummies legitimately delicious, but they get to work quickly to gently lull you to a deep, sound slumber.
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Olly Sleep Gummies with 3mg Melatonin, $, available at Target
This editor-favorite pillow is crafted to provide your head, neck, and shoulders with premium sleep support. The hypoallergenic pillow is crafted from a medium-firm, cooling memory foam gel — that reviewers describe as supportive and “so, so cool.”
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Casper Foam Pillow, $, available at Casper
The key to unlocking your best beauty sleep is a few drops of this cult-favorite serum away — crafted from a blend of retinol, blue tansy, and chamomile essential oils, Luna works to deliver even-toned, luminous, and more youthful-looking skin while you slumber.
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Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil, $, available at Sephora
This UV-free, 10,000 lux-intensity light therapy screen comes with adjustable tones to brightness settings that increase levels of serotonin and melatonin to kickstart happiness, energy, and more regulated sleep patterns.
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Circadian Optics Light Therapy Lamp, $, available at Amazon
Described as a soothing pre-bedtime potion that’s specially alchemized to promote high-quality restorative sleep, this vegan blend of super-herbs can be mixed with your favorite nut milk for a sleep-supporting nightcap.
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Moon Juice Dream Dust, $, available at Moon Juice
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Matthew Walker Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep & Dreams, $, available at Amazon
This cheeky tea was specially formulated for troubled sleepers suffering from insomnia, anxiety, or stress — the Tangerine Dream blend promotes pre-bedtime relaxation and calm.
Shop Hey Girl at Amazon
Hey Girl Tea Sleep Tea, $, available at Amazon
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