Honorable mention
Queens Linen Bamboo Deluxe Bundle for $255: This set would be a choice, but it’s been out of stock for weeks. It’s a fantastic blend of linen and bamboo that’s the best of both worlds: the softness and cool touch of bamboo with the texture and air flow of linen. It’s a great choice for warm sleepers — when you can afford it, that is. Currently only the deluxe version with a duvet cover can be found on the site, but you will have to get on the waiting list.
My Sheets Rock for $199: These sheets are extremely soft. They promise to regulate your temperature, but I found myself waking up a little too hot some nights. If you’re not a hot sleeper, these are overall soft, comfortable sheets that are comfortable to sleep on.
Attitude Air Rain + Sheet Set for $449: These sheets are incredibly soft and use a combination of bamboo lyocell and bamboo “biochar” to keep them anti-fungal and odor resistant. They were a little warm for my liking, but if you’re looking for something to keep odors and mildew at bay, these might be worth it.
Pom Pom Home Bamboo Satin Sheet Set for $345: These are great bamboo sheets, but for the price, we were more impressed with others we tested.
Sunday Citizen bamboo sheet set for $225: WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe found these sheets super soft and fantastic for sleeping. But even with the claimed deep pockets they tended to pop her mattress, and our top pick is cheap with straps that will avoid that problem.
How do I test bamboo sheets?
For our guide to bamboo sheets, I compared our picks side-by-side and side-by-side for softness, cooling properties, and price. Each set of sheets was slept on for anywhere between one and seven nights, depending on how it performed, and washed multiple times to check for pilling or design flaws. I’m a hot sleeper living in Southern California, my bedroom is on the third floor of my house, so it’s easy to wonder if the sheets can’t keep me cool all night. I also looked at the quality of each sheet relative to the price to see which sheet sets are really worth the investment after testing each one.