Unlike other sleep product review sites, we don’t base our rankings on which companies pay us the most money. Instead, we use a strict rating methodology that we’ve formulated for each product category. We judge each brand using these criteria and base our reviews and best-of lists on how well the product performs according to our high standards. Our track record in the sleep industry speaks for itself: hundreds of thousands of real customers trust us for unbiased information about the products that they purchase. Here is why you should trust us.
Many competing mattress and sleep product review websites are created with the goal of making the owners rich by recommending products from companies that they have advertising agreements with. Some of the most popular mattress review sites are actually owned by mattress manufacturers who are using them to promote their own products.
Sleepline is one of the few sleep product review sites that is independently-owned and operated. We have a small team of expert reviews based in Las Vegas, NV and Orlando, FL. We are not connected to the mattress industry in any way and we are not owned by large marketing companies, unlike many of our competitors. You can always trust us to be a source of unbiased information about the latest sleep products.
If you’re looking for unbiased, completely accurate information about sleep products (including negative information, when appropriate), then Sleepline has your back. We’re so confident of our rating methodology that we publicly posted the criteria we use when judging products in each category. We’re also proud to list the sources we use when compiling information about the products we review on our site. You should trust that every product listed on our site has been extensively vetted by our team of expert reviewers and writers.
Trust is the most important factor in product reviews. Read below for more information on why you can trust us.
Our sources for review information
Personal testing
We believe that there is no substitute for hands-on experience, which is why we personally test the products that we list on our site. We wouldn’t feel comfortable buying a product based on a review that was written by someone without personal experience, which is why we prioritize this type of research when recommending products to you. Trust us to only recommend products that we have hands-on experience with.
We personally use each of the mattresses, pillows, sleep tech, and bedding that we review on this site for a period of several weeks before publishing a review. This gives us plenty of time to “break-in” the product and find out how it holds up with daily use.
Our hands-on testing period sets us apart from other sleep product review sites. Many of our competitors don’t even bother trying out the product for themselves before publishing a review, preferring instead to simply recommend the product that makes them the most money.
We always prioritize personal, hands-on experience over a period of several weeks before publishing a review that consumers will use to make their purchasing decision. Anything else would be completely irresponsible and an abdication of our responsibility to you, the consumer.
Direct communication with manufacturers
We personally open lines of communication with representatives from the brands we review.
If we’re ever uncertain about a technical specification, we call up our contact at the company and get the answer direct from the source.
We don’t believe in winging it.
Unique sets of standards across all product categories
Every category is judged on a different set of standards. To ensure that you trust us, we link to or list these standards within the specific review post. You can also view them below:
- Sleep Tracker Rating Process & Methodology
- White Noise Machine Rating Process & Methodology
- Earplugs Rating Process & Methodology
- Sleep Eye Mask Rating Process & Methodology
- Blackout Curtains Rating Process & Methodology
- Box Spring Ratings Process & Methodology
- Pillow Rating Process & Methodology
- CBD Rating Process & Methodology
- Mattress Rating Process & Methodology
Why other review sites are scams and how we’re different
Virtually *every single one* of the other leading sleep product review sites on the internet are run by people who don’t have your best interests in mind. These types of sites can be very lucrative, which is why they are a magnet for scammers and industry insiders who are looking to promote their own products.
If you search for “mattress reviews” or any other important keywords in Google you’ll be presented with a list of websites that are owned by either venture capital companies or manufacturers who are looking to boost the prestige of their own products.
You don’t have to take our word for it. Most of the websites will literally list who they’re owned by in their “about us” sections. If you look up the parent companies that own these sleep sites, you’ll see that they own a network of review websites in a variety of different industries. They aren’t testing the products that they recommend and they certainly aren’t seeking out real consumer reviews. They are recommending the products that will make the most money for their investors.
Another category of site are the ones that are owned by manufacturers and recommend their own brands in the number-one spot on a consistent basis. If they don’t have publicly-posted review criteria and they don’t openly state that they’re independent, then you can be sure that they’re owned by industry insiders.
Here at Sleepline, we’re dedicated to remaining independent. We stand alone against the large companies who don’t care about you or your sleep. All of the products on our site are brands that we’ve personally tried and sourced real consumer reviews about. We don’t have outside investors and never will.
How to contact us for more information
Want to reach out and learn more about why you can trust us? You can contact us here using our email address if you have any questions or have an experience you would like to share.
We have a team of customer service specialists who are standing by to answer your questions. If anything about our rating process is unclear to you, shoot us an email and we’ll respond within 24 hours. Making sure that you trust us is our #1 priority.