The Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper meets
the ViscoSoft Select High Density Mattress Topper
The only topper named Best Overall by four separate lab and panel tests.. We tested it head-to-head against the ViscoSoft Select High Density Mattress Topper across 6 key dimensions.
Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper
“The only topper named Best Overall by four separate lab and panel tests.”
ViscoSoft Select High Density Mattress Topper
“The budget pick that still scored 9.4 out of 10 at NCOA.”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper
- Named Best Overall by four independent testers: Sleep Foundation, Mattress Clarity, NCOA, and Sleep Foundation's back-pain panel
- Graphite-infused foam relieves pressure at the shoulders and hips while sleeping cooler than plain memory foam
- A 180-night home trial is the longest of any topper we compared
- Only a 1-year warranty, short next to the 5 and 10-year terms on rival toppers
- Sold in a single 3-inch profile, so lighter sleepers cannot size down to a thinner layer
- Coil-hybrid toppers such as the Helix GlacioTex still sleep cooler for hot sleepers
ViscoSoft Select High Density Mattress Topper
- Best Value at Sleep Foundation and Sleep Foundation's back-pain panel, and a 9.4/10 Best Budget score at NCOA
- Sells for about a third less than the Saatva while offering three thickness choices
- Washable bamboo-rayon cover plus corner straps and a grippy underside keep it clean and in place
- Solid gel foam sleeps warmer than the latex and coil-hybrid toppers here
- Medium-firm feel gives less plush cushioning than premium picks for strict side sleepers
- The bamboo cover is thinner than the organic-cotton covers on the pricier toppers
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Topper was the single most-agreed-upon pick in our research, named Best Overall by four independent testers: Sleep Foundation, Mattress Clarity, NCOA, and Sleep Foundation's separate back-pain panel. Sleep Foundation scored it 8.6/10, crediting graphite-infused memory foam that cradles the shoulders and hips while sleeping cooler than plain foam. A 180-night home trial, the longest in this group, lets you test it risk-free, and the antimicrobial organic-cotton cover holds up to nightly use.
Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper
The Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Topper was the single most-agreed-upon pick in our research, named Best Overall by four independent testers: Sleep Foundation, Mattress Clarity, NCOA, and Sleep Foundation's separate back-pain panel. Sleep Foundation scored it 8.6/10, crediting graphite-infused memory foam that cradles the shoulders and hips while sleeping cooler than plain foam. A 180-night home trial, the longest in this group, lets you test it risk-free, and the antimicrobial organic-cotton cover holds up to nightly use.
- Anyone adding cushion to a too-firm mattress who wants the pick testers agreed on most
- Sleepers who want reliable pressure relief with a cooler-than-average foam feel
- Buyers who value a long 180-night home trial to test before committing
ViscoSoft Select High Density Mattress Topper
The ViscoSoft Select High Density Topper delivers dense, supportive gel foam for about a third less than the Saatva. Sleep Foundation and its back-pain panel both named it Best Value at 8.5/10, and NCOA scored it 9.4/10 as its Best Budget pick. It comes in 2, 3, or 4-inch profiles, carries a 5-year warranty that beats most toppers at any price, and its bamboo-rayon cover unzips for washing.
- Budget shoppers who still want dense, supportive high-density foam
- People who want to choose their thickness at 2, 3, or 4 inches
- Anyone who wants a washable cover and a 5-year warranty at a low price