How much do you think you should spend on sheets? $20? $100? $300???
What's up, world? It's Tony, your sleep accessories editor at Mattress Clarity.
I have reviewed some top notch sleep products, but for this video,
I'm am doing something a little different. I'm going to scour Amazon
for the cheap sheets I can find, and then I'm going to compare them
to some of the most expensive sheets I've tested. Remember,
you can find all things sheets and bedding over mattressclarity.com.
And I put some coupons for my
favorite sheets and mattresses in the YouTube description box below. Now I'm
going to go to Amazon and I'm going to find some sheets. Come with me.
All right, I've got Amazon pulled up. Let's do a quick
sheets search. All right,
let's see what we got here. $36.
$22. Here we go.
$14.99. AmazonBasics lightweight,
super soft, Easy Care microfiber bed sheets.
$14.99 is their twin. Let's see. How much does the queen cost?
$19. Perfect. Okay, that's exactly what I'm looking for.
A nice array of colors to pick from. Let's see. What do
I like best? Let's go
with these navy pinstripe ones. Okay, so I've got my Amazon picked
out. Some of the most expensive sheets I've gotten
tested out are the Saatva linens.
Looking at their website real quick here, a queen will run you
$375. Yeah, these are some very bougie
sheets, guys. Okay, I'm going to get the Amazon sheets ordered. I've already got
the Saatva hand. I'm going to test both of these sheets out
for about a week each, and then I will get back to you with my
experience. All right,
I am back. I slept on both of these sheets for
about a week each, and I got to say they are wildly
different. So let's talk about how they performed, starting with our Amazon
set. Now, these do feel really nice and soft, but I got to say,
for $20, you kind of get what you pay for here.
Amazon does say that these are nice all season options.
I kind of agree with that. I find myself sweating
a few nights with these. So if you're an exceptionally hot sleeper,
these might not be the best option for you. For $20, I think these are
a great option for guest room, bedroom,
obviously. And I did a little digging on Amazon for
these sheets, and some of the reviews said that after about two or three washes,
they started to pill. Now, I only wash these sheets once,
and I only slept on them for a handful of nights. So I can't
personally attest to the durability of these sheets, but I do
know that that is a common characteristic of polyester sheets.
Moving on to our Saatva sheets, these are linens, so they
feel much different than the Amazon
sheets. They have a bit of a texture to them, which is a common characteristic
of linen sheets. As a hot sleeper, I really love these sheets because
they kept me nice and cool. The flax that goes into these sheets
is breathable and it's moisture working, which is a great combination for
hot sleepers. It'll keep you from sweating and overheating during the night. In
fact, flax has a lot of benefits. In addition to being
great for hot sleepers, it's hypoallergenic. So if you've got allergies
or sensitive skin, these are a great option for you. They're also really
durable. Linen should last you around three to five years
before they even start to how signs of wear and tear,
especially with good care. They are also eco-
friendly. It's a natural plant based material, as opposed to the
synthetic materials that go into the Amazon sheets. Linens are
designed to get softer over time, too. Saatva will even send these to
you pre-washed to help make them feel nice and soft
out of the box. So let's get real for a second.
Which of these two sheets should you get? Personally speaking,
if I had to pick between just these two,
I'd go with Saatva. As a hot sleeper, they kept me nice and cool,
and I don't really sleep when I'm hot, so these are the winner for me.
But if you're on a budget or just looking for a nice backup
set of sheets or a guest bedroom set of sheets,
Amazon is a great option too. I will say linens are designed
to be very durable, so with good care, they should last you around three
to five years. But for $20, you might find yourself
replacing these a little more. Ultimately, though, it just
depends on your circumstances. Now, the question
becomes, how much should you pay for sheets?
Really, I wouldn't recommend spending $20 on your
main bedding, but I also wouldn't recommend spending
almost $400. Personally, I sleep on a set of bamboo
sheets from Puffy, and those will run you about $140
before a discount of which Puffy does throughout the year,
which tends to bring it down to $120. Brooklinen also sells
some high quality cotton sheets. If you prefer cotton, that will run
you around the same price. Now, admittedly, anything over $100
could be expensive to some, but in the grand scheme of things,
I should consider around $100 to be a mid-range option. Although the
two I mentioned were probably more upper mid range. If you're looking for
high quality sheets on a budget, Brooklyn Bedding brushed microfiber
sheets are a good option. It can be worth it to pay a little extra
for high quality sheets if you can't afford it. Some factors
that go into the pricing of a set of sheets are
materials used, how those materials are grown and processed?
Are they imported? Is the materials synthetic
or natural? And if a company goes through certain certifications
for their products, well, there you have it. I just compared some of
the cheap sheets I could find on Amazon versus some of
the most expensive. I've tested. Let me know in the comments of these
two, which one would you pick? And just, you know what? Tell me your
favorite set of sheets that you use. Remember, you can find in
depth written information about all things bedding and sleep
over at mattressclarity.com. And I've got some coupons for these
sheets and mattress in our YouTube description box below. I'll see you next
time.