Our advice is expert-vetted and based on independent research, analysis and hands-on testing from our team of Certified Sleep Coaches. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test mattresses Are you a hot sleeper who wakes up covered in sweat? The cooling Brooklyn Bedding Aurora mattress is here to help. If you're a hot sleeper, you know the struggle of trying to get cool at night. One of the worst enemies of a good night's sleep is heat. It's nearly impossible to fall asleep if you feel hot, and it's infuriating to wake up in the middle of the night baking atop your own mattress. There are plenty of products that claim they can keep you cool, but the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora mattress actually delivers.  Brooklyn Bedding is a quality mattress brand that manufactures its own beds, making its prices notably affordable. So, instead of spending an arm and a leg on your air conditioning, this bed may be a great trade-off. In this Brooklyn Bedding Aurora review, I'll explain how the mattress' cooling abilities work and explore other important highlights, like feel, firmness, construction and price. The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe looks like a pretty premium mattress with its royal blue edges and bright top white cover. Once you roll it out of the box and it decompresses, you can tell you're about to be sleeping on a quality mattress. However, the cooling abilities really did surprise me. I'm wary of mattress brands that claim their beds are ultra-cool because I'm often left disappointed, but the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora mattress is one of the coolest beds I've tested. It's also really comfortable and versatile at that. I'm honestly surprised this mattress isn't more expensive, but that's Brooklyn Bedding for you.  Watch our very own CNET Video Producer, Owen Poole, review the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress. In order to appeal to as many different sleepers as it can, Brooklyn Bedding offers the Aurora in three different firmness levels: soft, medium and firm. Here's how I'd rate each firmness level: I appreciate the fact it gives you options so you can pick a firmness level that really suits your needs. Soft mattresses offer more give under your joints, while firm mattresses tend to be more supportive.  The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress is five layers thick and made up of comfortable foam, pocketed coils and the brand's very own cooling technology. Here's a breakdown of the bed's different layers: Lastly, the cover is smooth and topped with even more Titan Cool, making it truly one of the coolest mattresses I've ever tested.  Imagine the comfiest couch you've ever fallen into -- the inside is likely made with soft, squishy foam. That's what the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe mattress feels like. It's made with neutral foam rather than slow-responding memory foam, so it bounces back much quicker to pressure than a bed like the Nectar mattress or the Amerisleep. If you press your hand into the mattress, you won't see the shape of your palm and fingers linger in the foam. It's a pleasant feel that I think most people will enjoy -- similar to how it's hard to stick your nose up at pizza or puppies.  I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that the coils in the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe's design make it bouncier than foam mattresses like the Casper Original and doesn't deaden movement quite as well. The good news is that this mattress isn't bad at isolating motion. If you have a tossing-and-turning partner who won't quit, you may feel some movement, but not enough to where it's shaking, jiggling and waking you up.   With over 1,000 different coils in the mattress's foundation, keeping it durable and sturdy, this bed has great edge support. The perimeter is strong enough to stay sturdy when you're getting out of bed and keeps you from feeling like you're going to roll off the side after your bed-hogging partner nudges you to the very end of the mattress.  The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe's bread and butter is, without a doubt, its cooling abilities. In fact, this bed might be too cold for anyone who sleeps temperature-neutral or cool. The cover physically feels cool when you run your hands across it, like you put the cover in the refrigerator and just took it out. Thanks to its special TitanCool material, this is a cooling mattress that really works.  Kind of like clothes or shoes, you want to find the bed that best suits you and your preferences. Not every mattress has a "one-size-fits-all" option. However, in the case of the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora and its three firmness level options, all sleeping positions can find an accommodating fit. Petite, average and heavy individuals will be accommodated by the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora mattress. It has strong, durable pocketed steel coils in the base layer of the mattress. As such, it's supportive enough for most people, including those over 230 pounds.  The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe isn't the cheapest mattress on the block, but that's to be expected because of its high-quality design and effective cooling technology. With that being said, if you catch it during a discount, it's more affordable than the popular Purple Hybrid and around the same price as the WinkBed. It also offers RV sizes, which is pretty unusual for a bed-in-a-box mattress brand. Like all online mattress brands, Brooklyn Bedding offers a few perks to make it more appealing to order a mattress over the internet. When you order your mattress, it will be delivered to your home rolled up and compressed inside of a cardboard box. You will receive: You have the chance to test your mattress for three months before you have to commit to it. If you decide you don't like your mattress, reach out to Brooklyn Bedding and it will walk you through the return process to get your money back.  Your mattress will omit an off-gassing smell once you pull it out from its packaging, but it happens with most bed-in-a-box mattresses, unless they're made with organic latex foam. It's kind of like a new car smell, and it dissipates after a day or two.  If you sleep comfortably and never heat up during the night, you may want to look elsewhere. Hot sleepers and people who co-sleep with hot sleepers, rejoice. This mattress is seriously cooling and, for me, delivered on its promise. Aside from its cooling abilities, I also love how versatile it is; with three firmness level options and durable hybrid construction, it's accommodating for just about any sleeper. Here's a quick recap of who I would and wouldn't recommend this bed to: You might like this mattress if:You might not like this mattress if: Type People Preference Mattress Reviews Bed Accessories Sleep Tech