Consumer Reports tests mattresses bought online

Should you buy your next mattress online? Consumer Reports latest tests of 38 queen-size mattresses include some sold primarily on the Internet.

The prices aren't bad, but it's a little risky to buy a mattress you've never seen, felt, or tried.

Consumer Reports tested two queen-size foam mattresses primarily sold on the Internet - the Casper for $850 made of latex and memory foam and the foam Tuft and Needle Ten for $600.

They tested to see how well a mattress will hold up to eight years of simulated use.

This use included how much support you get on your side and on your back and if the mattress resists bouncing, so it doesn't transfer vibrations from one side to the other.

It turns out those mattresses sold online are pretty impressive.

"The Casper memory-foam mattress got high ratings for side and back support and it resists bouncing, so you are less likely to wake up your partner," said Chris Regan of Consumer Reports.

Plus you get a 100-day trial period. If you don't like it, the company will pick it up for free and refund your money.

As for the $600 Tuft and Needle, Consumer Reports calls it a bargain buy.

"It held up nicely in our durability test, same as the Casper, and it offers decent side and back support," said Regan.

Tuft and Needle's return policy isn't as generous - 30 days instead of 100. But Consumer Reports says a month is plenty of time to decide if you like it - or returns are free.

If you prefer an innerspring mattress, these are Consumer Reports Best Buys: the Charles P. Rodgers St. Regis Pillowtop for $1,100 and the Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Trust Cushion for around $1,200.