AmazonBasics sheet set review: The best bed set you can by for under $20
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While we think it's worth investing in great products to help you sleep (after all, it's something you spend a third of your life doing), you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get the best sheets.
AmazonBasics, Amazon's private label for affordable everyday essentials, makes sheets for less than $20 (the price of a Queen size set). The sheet set is one of the best-selling and top-rated on the site, with more than 20,000 reviews, 68% of which are five-star reviews. In terms of review cred, it's bested only by this Mellanni set, which is about $20 more expensive, and this Sweet Home Collection set, which is abot the same price.
Like other AmazonBasics products, which include phone accessories and cookware, this sheet set sticks to the basics. There's no marketing story behind it, no fancy, innovative features to wow you. It's a sheet set, plain and simple, and it has exactly the features you'd expect for $20.
Design and color options
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Each set includes one fitted sheet, one flat sheet, and two pillowcases. It comes in more than 40 colors and prints, from a frosted lavender to a deep burgundy, so it's easy to find a color to suit your personal style. The prices fluctuate depending on the pattern and color, but most hover around the $20 to $25 mark. I already own a good number of lighter colored sheets, so I got a set in Plum.
The sheets are made from polyester in an OEKO-Tex Standard 100-certified factory. The fitted sheet was easy to put on my 12-inch tall mattress and stays snug around it. The sheet can fit on mattresses up to 16 inches thick.
Our review of Amazon's $20 sheets
Overall, I've had a good experience sleeping on these sheets. They're soft and comfortable, though they're not the most breathable I've tried. Even though I tend not to sleep hot, I can see someone overheating in them. While some reviewers took issue with how thin the sheets were, I personally thought the thickness was fine.
They're also a bit wrinkly and that problem might be exacerbated by the fact that I got a darker color. If you care about the appearance of your sheets, I would suggest getting a lighter color or a printed style.
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Comparing these sheets to sets I've tried that cost 10 to 15 times more, I do think there's a noticeable difference. Sheets that I've tried for our best sheets guide from brands like Parachute, Brooklinen, and Frette are indeed better — they're softer, more breathable, and more durable.
The bottom line
However, you really can't beat the value of these sheets. Twenty dollars is a great deal for a full sheet set, and I love that there are so many color and print options. The soft and comfortable material might not last a lifetime of uses and washes, but it's the perfect short-term bedding solution for kids' bedrooms, dorms and college apartments, and guest rooms. It's one of the best budget sheet options you can buy online right now, from a brand with a lot of experience making these types of affordable essentials.