When I first got my hands on the Saatva Classic it was a real 'aah' moment. From the luxury build to the weightless sleep feel, straight away I understood why it's considered the best mattress you can buy online in 2026. And with $400 off in the Saatva sale, it's a luxury I think is worth the splurge.But if you're shopping the Memorial Day mattress sales, there's a good chance you're looking to save. That's where the DreamCloud comes in. Our second-highest rated mattress, at $649 for a queen at DreamCloud it's exceptional value with impressive pressure relief.So which is it: splurge or save? I've tested both mattresses so I'm here to give you a breakdown on whether you should buy the Saatva or DreamCloud this Memorial Day.Why I love the Saatva ClassicAfter rigorous at-home and lab testing, we awarded full marks, 5 out of 5 stars, in our Saatva Classic mattress review — the only bed to achieve the feat so far.I've been hands-on with the Saatva Classic and what stood out to me most was the weightless feel. The mattress features a dual-coil design paired with a thick Euro top, keeping the body lifted yet cushioned to prevent strain from building up.It's also highly responsive without being disruptively bouncy. In other words, you can easily change position but good motion isolation ensures your movement won't bother any co-sleepers.And it comes in three firmness levels, which means you can enjoy that 'weightless' feel tailored to your needs. We tested the Luxury Firm which I found comfortable all-round but as a stomach sleeper, I might opt for the Firm. It's a level of choice often only found in the best luxury mattresses.Why the DreamCloud is a close secondThe DreamCloud can't quite compare to the Saatva Classic but to be fair, that's a high bar. And as a member of our DreamCloud Classic Hybrid mattress review panel, I was impressed with many features of this mid-range mattress.Excellent for side sleepersThe DreamCloud Classic Hybrid comes in a medium-firm feel, which is considered a good all-rounder. Personally, I was most comfortable sleeping on my side and it was a sentiment shared by the testing team, which is why we consider the DreamCloud one of the best mattresses for side sleepers.When you lie on the DreamCloud you sink into a quilted cover and a layer of memory foam. This moves around the body to cradle the shoulders and hips, reducing pressure build-up. There's good support at the base (thanks to a layer of dense stabilizing foam and 8" of individually wrapped coils above that) to please most back sleepers but I will say that as a stomach sleeper, I needed a firmer feel.Strong all-roundThis is the point where I normally go on about a specific feature I love in a mattress but for the DreamCloud, what really stood out to me was its all-round performance.