Best Sheets for Every Bed and Budget (2025): Cotton, Linen, Bamboo

Sweet dreams start with the best sheets. Or, at the very least, better sheets mean I sleep better, whether my dreams are peaceful or a hallucination of failed superpowers and the internet. The choice of bedding can make or break how comfortable you are at night, especially during the hotter seasons of the year.

But there's a lot to navigate when buying sheets for your bed. Maybe you're uncertain about which type you need or are frustrated with buying cooling sheets that still leave you sweating. Don't worry: We've slept on almost 100 different bedding sets to find out which ones are the best to sleep on, from crisp percale to silky bamboo and sateen. The right set can make your bed feel like a fresh hotel room, or help you finally achieve a good night's rest without waking up sweaty or uncomfortable.

I and my WIRED colleagues have tested dozens upon dozens of options to find the best bed sheets in nearly every style. If you're looking for cotton sheets, our favorites are The Citizenry's Organic Stonewashed Percale ($189) and Coyuchi Cloud Soft Sateen Sheet Set ($278). Open to exploring other materials, like bamboo and linen? Don't miss Aeptom's Organic Bamboo Sheets ($138) or The Citizenry's Stonewashed Linen ($299). Need something cheap? We're big fans of the affordable but long-lasting Bedsure GentleSoft Bamboo Cooling Sheet Set ($70). Not sure what's the best kind for you? Check out our explainers below on what each sheet type means and how to pick the best set for you.

There's an endless supply of bedding available, so I'll keep updating this guide as we find the best high-quality sheets in every category. All of the prices shown are for queen-size sets. Don't miss our guides on cleaning your sheets and whether you need a duvet cover, plus our specific guides to the Best Bamboo Sheets, Best Linen Sheets, Best Cooling Sheets, and Best Flannel Sheets. If you're looking for bedding beyond sheets, check out our guides to the Best Mattresses, Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Best Mattress Toppers, Best Pillows, and Best Down Comforters.

Updated September 2025: We’ve added new top picks in our sateen, bamboo, and organic sections and added a new affordable sheets section.

Percale is a type of cotton weave, not a type of fabric. You might also see it called a plain weave. It looks like how you might picture a classic weave to look, with an over-under style like a checkerboard. Percale bedding is consistently crisp, cool, and lightweight, and it makes for great cooling sheets. Think of hotel sheets or your favorite button-up shirt to imagine the texture.

I wasn't always a percale fan, but The Citizenry's Organic Stonewashed Percale Sheets are one of my favorite sets to sleep on in the summer. The Citizenry uses long-staple cotton that gives it a softer feel than your usual percale sheet, but it's still super breathable to keep me cool on hot nights. This sheet set is also organic with Oeko-Tex and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certifications. (Not sure what that means? We've got a guide for that.)

• Another fantastic, long-staple set: Buffy's Supima Cotton Percale Sheets ($156) are similar levels of incredibly soft, yet still lightweight and breathable, thanks to long-staple Supima cotton. They're my other summer go-to thanks to how comfortable they keep me on a hot night. They're technically more expensive, but you can usually find them on sale.
• If you'd like Egyptian cotton: Pure Parima's Ultra Percale Sheet Set for $230 is easily the softest percale I've tried and one of the most comfortable sheet sets because of it. These sheets are a little heavier, so super-hot sleepers might not love them, though they’re lighter than choosing a sateen set while getting a closer level of softness.
• If you're looking for a truly crisp sheet: Brooklinen's Classic Percale Core Sheet Set ($199) is a great set of percale sheets that have that super crisp feel to them. They do a great job of keeping you cool while you sleep. Plus, the organic version ($239) costs only a little more and feels a touch softer.

Curious about more percale bedsheets, or similarly cooling options? There's more percale to explore in our guide to the Best Cooling Sheets.

Sateen is a cotton weave similar to percale, but it uses a three-over-one thread style weave compared to one-over-one. Those extra threads give it a smooth feel even though it's still cotton, and it tends to be both cooler and a little heavier. They're great for summer months if you want something cool to the touch, but they also work for colder months if you aren't looking for something too heat-trapping like flannel but still want to retain some heat.

I really like Coyuchi's Cloud Soft Sateen Sheet Set ($278) not just because it lives up to the soft name (which it does!), but these sheets are still breathable for summertime sleeping. Not only that, but these sheets are organic, too, with a GOTS certification that the cotton used is organic. Coyuchi also uses a USDA-certified bio-based softener on these sheets, and it gives them a cozy, lived-in softness compared to silky softness I find on other sateen sheets. I also like that there are undyed options if you're looking to avoid fabric dye—I tested the undyed set, and found it a lovely neutral color.

• Best budget sateen: The JCPenney WrinkleGuard Sateen Sheet Set ($80) is soft and cool to the touch, with the silky finish sateen is known for without being slippery. They drape well on my bed and don’t keep me too warm, though they're a little too cozy for summertime. Be careful how you fold them, as they aren't actually wrinkle-free. These sheets technically retail for $200, but are almost always often on sale for around $80
• Another great set: Brooklinen's Luxe Sateen Core Sheet Set ($199) is similar to JCPenney’s set but more expensive. They’re also a touch silkier thanks to a higher thread count—Brooklinen has 480 versus JCPenney’s 400, so they're a good option if you want something extra soft.
• An Egyptian cotton splurge: The Pure Parima Triple Luxe Sateen Sheet Set Hotel Collection ($350) is for the people who want the softest bedding possible with Egyptian cotton sheets. The long-staple cotton is Cotton Egypt Association certified, and it's Oeko-Tex certified too. But most important, it's super soft without being overly heavy, and isn't slippery like bamboo or silk. It's a splurge, but if you're craving soft, these are the way to go.

Companies are making bedding from materials beyond your classic cotton and linen, and instead turning to new options like bamboo. It's made as either bamboo rayon, bamboo viscose, or bamboo lyocell to transform into a fiber and then bamboo bed sheets. Most sets we've tested are 100 percent viscose made from bamboo, though lyocell is the most eco-friendly. It's not a perfect solution eco-conscious option, but bamboo does make for a fantastic soft sheet that's super soft to the touch, plus it's nice and chilly for hot sleepers.

Aeptom's Organic Bamboo Sheets ($138) are the best bamboo sheets I've tried for the price. They're lightweight and silky soft, and weren't too hot to sleep on during warm summer nights. These sheets feel just as high-quality as much more expensive sets of bamboo sheets. Aeptom says these sheets use ultra-fine fibers to make the sheets, which makes sense with how light these sheets feel even with a sateen weave.

This set also packs both an Oeko-Tex certification and a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, certifying the bamboo is responsibly sourced. It's not as highly decorated as Ettitude's bamboo sheets, but it's pretty close and half the price.

• Best cooling (and organic) bamboo: Ettitude's Signature Sateen Sheet Set ($333) feels super lightweight to the touch and don't warm up as much as heavier bamboo I've tried. They're still soft, too, retaining that silky, cool feel bamboo is known for. This set is worth the splurge if you want something that's super soft, breathable, and won't leave you sweating at 3 in the morning. Not only that, but they're the most lauded set of sheets I've tried, with certifications for Oeko-Tex, FSC, Bcorp, Eco-Cert, and Change Climate.
• Another great set: Luxome's Bamboo Luxury Sheet Set ($190) was our previous top pick, and it's still one of the best value sets you can get for bamboo sheets. It comes with an Oeko-Tex certification and feels fantastic to sleep on. The colors are gorgeous, too.
• Best on a budget: Bedsure GentleSoft Bamboo Cooling Sheet Set ($64) is one of the best cheap sets of sheets we found from stores like Amazon and Walmart, and it happened to be bamboo to boot. It's made from bamboo rayon (instead of viscose, which is better for the environment) and is impressively comfortable for the cheap price point.

If you're interested in more bamboo, check out my guide to the Best Bamboo Sheets.

Linen is a woven fabric made from flax plants. It’s a highly breathable material and doesn’t trap heat, so it keeps you cool during the summer months. It’s great for people who sleep hot. It’s rougher at first than a simple cotton set, but it should soften up the more it's washed. Linen is often expensive, but it's also more durable than cotton, so a good bedsheet set should last a lot longer. Linen isn't for everyone, but if you love linen clothing, you'll probably love linen sheets.

I've slept on a lot of linen (don't miss my entire guide to linen sheets), and the Citizenry's linen set is my Goldilocks of linen bedding. They're lightweight and breathable but still have a nice drape and softness you don't often find in brand-new linen. It usually takes a little breaking in to get to this stage, but the Citizenry's sheets feel like you've already washed them and softened them up. Thanks to great airflow, these sheets are cool enough for warm nights but not so cool that I wouldn’t use them year-round. They're also Oeko-Tex certified, meaning they've been tested for harmful substances and have been deemed harmless. (They aren't GOTS certified, though, so we can't call these sheets fully organic.)

The Citizenry's linen not only feels fantastic to sleep on but comes in lots of colors to go with any color scheme your bedroom might have. Parts of the sheet set (just the top sheet, pillowcases, etc.) can be purchased individually if something happens to one of your pieces.

• Extra soft and splurge-worthy linen: Cultiver Linen Sheet Set ($480) is so soft you might not realize it's linen. My husband didn't, and he's a certified linen hater. This set is a splurge, but worth it if you want the benefits of linen and a much softer feel. They're borderline silky, which feels almost wrong to say when describing linen.
• Best breathable linen: Pottery Barn Belgian Flax Linen Sheet Set ($299) has the most breathable weave I've slept on. The airflow is great, keeping me cool even in the hottest times of year. These sheets have the same weight as the Citizenry's, 160 GSM, but feel more airy and not quite as soft.
• A great organic find: Organic linen is tougher to track down than organic cotton, and my go-to set is now Coyuchi's Organic Relaxed Linen Sheet Set ($598). It's got a heavier weight at 185 GSM, but feels just as breathable as The Citizenry's and feels fairly soft, too. Coyuchi says it colors its linen sheets with low-impact dyes, and there's an undyed option if you'd like to avoid dyes altogether.

Looking for more linen? Read about every set of linen we've tested and our shopping advice in our guide to the best linen sheets.

Silk stays cool and slick when you need it, so you shouldn't heat up and stick to your bed in the middle of the night. But it also is capable of insulating you decently well to keep you warm in the winter months. Silk is also better for your beauty rest and the reason why silk scarves, bonnets, and pillowcases are so popular. It absorbs less moisture from your hair and skin, so you stay hydrated and don't lose all your expensive beauty products to your pillow. It also causes less friction, pulling less at your skin during the night. If you're a side or stomach sleeper where your face makes direct contact with your pillow, silk is a great option to consider. You'll also find that silk is graded not by thread count, but by weight and density, using the term “momme.” A higher number equals more threads, a higher density, and more durability—and a higher price tag.

Our favorite silk bedding is these pieces from Lilysilk. They're soft and smooth without being freezing cold. Lilysilk is the only brand of full silk sheets we’ve tested, and it's very expensive to get a full set—you're looking at nearly $700 for one flat sheet, one fitted sheet, and two pillowcases—but the brand offers each piece individually. Former WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano tried the fitted sheet with a percale top sheet and found it cooling and comfortable. If you can spend a little more, Lilysilk has 22- and 25-momme sets available. They're a little more durable, but 19 is still very high quality.

• Our favorite silk pillowcase: The Quince Silk Mulberry Pillowcase ($45) is a great value at $40, and it has a better weight for that price than other brands. Quince's silk pillowcase is 22-momme, where others usually have a 19-momme for that price, and that heavier weight makes it slightly thicker and softer to the touch. It has a zipper enclosure, which I liked since it kept the pillowcase looking polished, and I didn't have to worry about my pillow wiggling its way out of the case while I tossed and turned in the night.
• A zipper-free silk pillowcase: LilySilk's 19-Momme Silk Pillowcase ($55) is the same price as the Quince pillowcase, but a lighter weight, though it's barely noticeable side by side. If you prefer no zipper, though, this is the silk pillowcase for you. It does have a few colors and prints that Quince doesn't, so you might want to peruse the two brands and choose based on your color preference.
• A budget option: Kitsch's Satin Pillowcase ($19) is satin, not silk, but former WIRED reviewer Medea Giordano said it's better than similarly priced silk options. If you're not looking to spend more than $20 to $25, she says to choose this one over the cheaper silk pillowcases you'll find on Amazon.

Flannel bedding is made of cotton, but the cotton fibers are brushed out to create a fuzzy texture. Those fluffed-out fibers also are what make flannel so warm and cozy to sleep on—the teased layers of cotton do a better job of retaining heat than other styles of cotton sheets, so you'll stay much warmer sleeping on these than other sheet styles. They're great for cooler climates and seasons.

These flannel sheets have a long name, but it's an accurate one. This set from Lands' End really is comfy and super soft and was the perfect combination of cozy without being too heavy. I love that these are so soft and warm without making me sweaty—a tall task for a hot sleeper in San Diego, though I did test them during the coldest time of year. I also like that it's easy to buy Lands' End as a set or purchase just a top sheet or pillowcases individually if something needs to be replaced.

• Splurge-worthy, organic flannel: The Boll & Branch Cozy Flannel Sheet Set ($349) lives up to its name with its extra-soft bedding. Not only is it the softest flannel set I tried, but it's organic, too. It also runs a little warmer, so it's great for colder homes and climates.
• The popular choice: L.L.Bean's UltraSoft Flannel Sheets ($139) are definitely soft, but not as soft as our top flannel pick, and they feel lighter too. They're almost like a warm jersey rather than a flannel. If you're looking for a light but still soft bedding set, this is a good choice.
• Best budget flannel: Laura Ashley's Cotton Flannel Sheets ($80) are another lightweight set, and were solidly soft for such an affordable price point. They weren't too warm, but I preferred that as a hot sleeper, or homes that run a heater but still want cozy bedding. They actually reminded me a lot of L.L.Bean, but lighter.

Looking for more cozy flannel? Check our guide to the Best Flannel Sheets.

If you're buying an organic mattress, you probably want to pair it with organic bedding. Otherwise, nonorganic sheets can bring the chemicals and materials you avoided—including anything from formaldehyde and TCEP (a flame retardant) to phthalates—right back into your life. Even if you have a regular mattress, you can still benefit from choosing sheets that are made of natural, organic materials. Just about any kind of bedding has potential to be organic, but it depends on how its materials are sourced and what kind of chemicals the fabric is exposed to.

My favorite sateen set, Coyu is back as the star of our organic sheets guide. This set uses GOTS certified organic cotton is soft and cozy without being too cozy, and feels like broken-in percale rather than slippery sateen. That's likely thanks to the plant-based (and USDA approved) softener Coyuchi uses on these, and I found myself going back to these again and again during my summer testing.

• Softer, organic percale: The Citizenry's Organic Stonewashed Percale Sheets ($189) has everything I like in a softer percale, using long-staple cotton to make it soft while keeping it ultra soft.
• Affordable, organic bamboo: The Aeptom Organic Bamboo Sheets ($138) are not only affordable and fantastically comfortable, but pack are Oeko-Tex certified and use FSC certified bamboo for eco-conscious bamboo bedding. While it's a sateen weave, Aeptom uses ultra fine fibers that make this set feel fantastically lightweight.
• Highly decorated linen: Naturepedic's Organic Linen Sheets & Pillowcases ($499) are a rare find. Organic linen surprisingly tough to find—even primarily organic brands like Avocado don't currently have an organic linen offering. But Naturepedic's has a nice weight to it while still managing to be super breathable, and packs certifications from GOTS, Made Safe, and UL Greenguard.

Want to better understand how to shop for organic bedding, and see more options? Catch our guide to the Best Organic Sheets.

This is another category where it's not limited to a certain fabric type or weave, but rather is a general category for any set of bedding that feels breathable and will keep you cool during the night. I've found that the best contenders for staying cool and keeping away night sweats are percale, linen, and bamboo, but not every set is made equally.

This set, however, is none of those. Slumber Cloud's Performance Tencel Sheet Set ($249) uses Tencel, a brand of lyocell fabric, plus Slumber Cloud's patented Outlast fiber, which uses phase change material (PCM) gel to absorb heat. These sheets are a sateen weave with a four-over-one thread structure, but they feel like a lightweight silky percale. I was amazed how cooling and breathable this set is time and time again, even with that type of weave, and so soft at the same time. As a hot sleeper sleeping on the third floor in Southern California, I was so impressed by how cool and comfortable I stayed on these.

If you're looking for more options as a hot sleeper, check out our guide to the Best Cooling Sheets.

Great budget sheets should still last you years to come. The Bedsure GentleSoft Bamboo Cooling Sheet Set ($64) is impressively affordable for a comfortable, long-lasting bamboo set. WIRED reviewer Julia Forbes reaches for it more than any other set she has, and says that these bamboo sheets manage to have a silk-like feel without smothering her in heat. What helps with that is the twill weave, which is similar to percale in that it's one over one threads, but has a diagonal rib pattern that gives it a better drape. It's a slightly warmer weave than percale, but isn't as warm as a three-over-one sateen. This set is more affordable since they use bamboo rayon over bamboo viscose, and viscose is a slightly better process. Still, viscose is a type of rayon, so it's not hugely different.

She says Bedsure's GentleSoft have lasted her well after years of use, even with her dogs scratching at them. What was originally an impulse purchase is now one of our favorite bamboo sheet sets, and easily one of the best affordable sets of bedding on the market. It's even got an Oeko-Tex certification, something you don't often see at cheaper price points, and have deep pockets for up to 16 inch mattresses.

• Often on-sale sateen: The JCPenney WrinkleGuard Sateen Sheet Set ($80) is soft and cool to the touch, with the silky finish sateen is known for without being slippery. This sateen set is supposed to retail for $200, but this set is almost always on sale for around $90, making them a great budget purchase that's still high-quality.
• Affordable coziness: Laura Ashley's Cotton Flannel Sheets ($80) are a super lightweight flannel set, and were solidly soft for such an affordable price point. I actually prefer them to the popular L.L.Bean flannel.
• Super cheap cotton: Target's Room Essentials Easy Care Sateen Sheets ($35) lasted me years, even with their insanely cheap price point. They felt like a favorite T-shirt more than true silky sateen, but I was really happy with these for a long time.

Curious what makes each of our favorite bedding sets different? Wondering which ones come in just a king size or the larger California king, or hunting for an extra-long twin? Here's a breakdown of the types, materials, certifications, and how large of mattresses they can fit.

• Avocado Organic Cotton Sheets for $179: These 600-count sheets are like sleeping on silk or satin and are 100 percent GOTS-certified organic cotton from India. The only potential issue here is that, because they are such a dense weave, they sleep a little warmer than what you might be used to. There's also a 400-count version we haven't tested.
• Avocado Linen Sheets for $494: This linen set is some of the heaviest Gilbertson has tried and will likely last you many years, thanks to the heavy weight. They'll get softer with every wash, but they are initially rougher than other fabrics like cotton. These used to be organic, but they no longer are.
• Brooklinen Organic Cotton Core Sheet Set for $239: This is a good organic set if you like a crisp, light sheet. It's got both an Oeko-Tex and GOTS certification to confirm this set is organic, and I think the organic set is a touch softer than the non-organic Classic Percale Core Set ($199).
• Brooklinen Washed European Linen Core Sheet Set for $359: These are Brooklinen's latest version of its linen core bedding, and while they're a solid linen set, our picks are softer (and often a little cheaper, unless these are on sale, which Brooklinen frequently is.)
• Boll & Branch Signature Sheet Set for $289: Boll & Branch's Signature bedding takes the sateen weave to the next level with a four-over-one thread pattern, making it a little extra soft to the touch. I tested the textured stripe color, which gave it a little texture to balance the softness, and it was a great set to sleep on that wasn't too hot, while still adding a little more weight and softness than lighter cotton.
• Cariloha Bamboo Classic Sheet Set for $239: These sheets are soft and comfortable, and remind me of the Luxome bamboo, but don't have the securing strap. You can upgrade to Cariloha's Retreat Sheet Set ($339), which is also super soft and comfortable and includes a securing strap.
• The Company Store Breathable Washed Linen Sheets for $317: These sheets are a great set, and one of our picks in the Best Linen Sheets guide. The sheets have a nice heft to them but are still plenty breathable for summer nights, and parts of the set can be purchased separately if you don't want entirely linen bedding or damage part of your set. It's also Oeko-Tex certified.
• The Company Store Legends Luxury Luxe Velvet Flannel Fitted Sheet for $85: Velvet flannel is a popular variation of flannel, and my favorite iteration is from the Company Store. The Legends Luxury Luxe set has a fantastic soft feel to it that will keep you very cozy, and the velvet texture feels like quite the upgrade. The only downside is that this sheet is sold in separate pieces, so you'll need to add the fitted ($85) and flat sheet ($100), plus the pillowcase set ($54) to your cart one by one for a full set. But you could also skip the flat sheet if you've already got a duvet cover, or skip the pillowcases if you prefer a silk pillowcase.
• Coop Percale Sheet Set for $199: This set is crisp, and a similar price to Brooklinen's equally crisp bedding. It didn't stand out otherwise, but wasn't a bad set.
• Coyuchi Flannel Sheets for $278: These organic bedsheets are fantastic and soft, but the Boll & Branch is a little softer. These are a little cheaper, though, if you want to save a few bucks.
• Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set for $308: This bamboo set is insanely soft and cold to the touch, with an almost jersey-like coziness to them, rather than a silky feel like sateen. They warm up after about 15 minutes of lying in bed but still almost as if they've melted around you. It's my favorite set to sleep on in the spring and fall. It's a splurge, though, and other similarly priced bamboo sheets come with some organic certifications.
• Garnet Hill Scallop Flannel for $179: This flannel set is adorable with its scalloped finish on the flat sheet and pillowcases. It's well-priced, too, and very warm and cozy. I liked the lighter feel of Lands' End a little better, but these are another great option.
• Garnet Hill Supima Flannel for $227: This flannel bedding is made with Supima cotton, making them nice and soft, but you'll have to purchase the fitted and flat sheet separately.
• Nuzzie Forever Chill Bamboo Sheets for $119: These are my favorite budget cooling bamboo sheets. They're pretty cheap in general for bamboo, and are super lightweight compared to heavier bamboo bedding. These only come in a couple colors, though.
• Parachute Percale Sheet Set for $259: WIRED reviewer Julian Chokkattu says these sheets feel rough at first but soften up the more they’re washed. He says they've held up extremely well after years of use, even with a dog sleeping in the same bed, but other WIRED staffers haven't had the same experience.
• Pom Pom at Home Bamboo Sateen Set for $368: This bamboo set is nice, but more expensive than similar quality bamboo you can find.
• Quince Luxury Signature Sateen Set for $90: This set comes heavily recommended from former WIRED reviewer Haley Sprankle, who said this set is the perfect combination of lightweight and sumptuous. Sateen's three-over-one weave can make it run hot, but our testers did not find that to be the case with this bedding set. It's only available in a twin size now, though, and it's marketed as organic but only has an Oeko-Tex certification.
• Quince Luxury Bamboo Sheet Set for $130: This set has an affordable price tag, plus a silky feel and an Oeko-Tex certification. (They also list the bamboo used as organic, but don't have any organic or sourcing certifications to pair with it.) They've got a nice weight to them for the price, too.
• Riley Percale Sheet Set for $260: Riley makes a nice percale set, but they’re pricey—a fitted sheet and pillowcases cost $135, and the flat sheet costs an additional $85. We liked their crispness, but Brooklinen’s are cheaper for even the organic set.
• Riley's Brushed Cotton Set for $160: This brushed flannel set is soft without being as heavy or hot as full flannel, since brushed cotton only brushes out the cotton on one side of the sheet instead of both sides for regular flannel. This set is a great cozy option for hot sleepers. The queen size is still sold out with a flat sheet, but you can purchase a set without one (and it's cheaper!)
• Riley Organic Cotton Sheet Set for $260: This was a nice, lightweight set, though my husband and I both had weird dreams for a few nights while sleeping on these. (Maybe it was deeper REM?) The 300 thread count was light, but felt a touch warmer than the other percale I recommend. There's an Oeko-Tex certification listed on the product page, and Riley confirmed the cotton is GOTS certified to make these sheets fully organic.
• Saatva Percale Sheet Set for $205: I love this percale bedding as much as The Citizenry's. They cost a little more and aren't on sale as often, but both are fantastic percale sets that keep you cool and are crisp while still being soft.
• Sleep Number True Temp Sheets for $210: These are a good set of cooling sheets. The True Temp felt a little stiff when I initially unboxed them, but softened up immediately after the first night. These sheets feel a little heavier than my top cooling picks, but neither my husband nor I woke up sweaty, and we were both happy with how much softer the set got after that first wash and night on the sheets.

Not every set we slept on was one we loved. Here are some other sheets we tried and would avoid.

• Amazon Basics Microfiber Set for $16: We really wanted sub-$20 sheets to be the unexpected hero of our testing, but alas, this set is a failure. They feel (and sound!) kind of like those paper robes you have to wear at the doctor's office. We hardly lasted a night sleeping on these.
• Casper Hyperlite Set for $139: These are cooling to the touch, thanks to the lyocell Tencel material used, but they are incredibly thin and already feel worn after a handful of washes.
• Coop Comphy CoolSpa Set for $219: This set promises cooling properties, but I found myself waking up sweating after sleeping on these.
• Rest Evercool+ Cooling Set for $209: These sheets promised cooling technology, but I found myself kicking them off and getting a sticky, sweaty feeling from them.

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