A good sleep mask should block out light and feel comfortable over your eyes. It can also help you adjust to different time zones when you're on a flight and prevent any at-home disturbances from keeping you awake. Finding the right eye mask for you can be hard, which is why the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab tested sleep masks to learn which ones will give you the best sleep quality.

Thanks to some help from consumer testers, we looked at each sleep mask's ability to block out light, ease of use, and overall comfort. We also laundered them to see how they hold up over time. The eye masks featured here are winners from our tests, plus newer styles with unique features and rave reviews. Read on to learn more about our top picks, but to summarize, the best sleep masks you can buy are:

Best Overall Sleep Mask: Bucky 40 Blinks Contoured Eye Mask
Best Value Sleep Mask: Mack's Dreamweaver Contoured Sleep Mask
Best Sleep Mask for Back Sleepers: Magovel Cotton Sleep Mask
Best Silk Sleep Mask: Fishers Finery Silk Sleep Mask
Best Weighted Sleep Mask: Gravity Weighted Sleep Mask
Best Sleep Mask and Pillowcase Set: Brooklinen Mulberry Bundle Set
Best Sleep Mask for Side Sleepers: Parachute Chambray Quilted Eye Mask
Best Sleep Mask for Travel: OSTRICHPILLOW Lite Travel Pillow
Best Cooling Sleep Mask for Puffy Eyes: IMAK Compression Mask
Best Memory Foam Sleep Mask: Tempur-Pedic Sleep Mask

How to choose a sleep mask

A good quality sleep mask should block light, which can help you sleep more soundly whether at home in bed or while flying. Here are other considerations to keep in mind when shopping for a sleep mask:

✔️ Material: Each material has different benefits, but we recommend choosing whichever feels best against your skin.

• Cotton: A popular fabric for sheets, cotton sleep masks are great if you love a super soft feel.
• Silk: Silk has a super smooth feel and shiny appearance that many love as pillowcases too. The smooth feel of silk can actually prevent signs of aging and wrinkles.
• Polyester: This synthetic material makes lightweight eye masks that can mimic the feel of silk at a lower price point.
• Foam: Sleep masks with a domed foam construction keep their shape so that when you blink or open your eyes, your eyelashes don't touch the sleep mask.
• Beads: A mask filled with beads has added pressure, heating, or cooling effects.

✔️ Overall fit: When you try on a sleep mask, you want to make sure no light comes in and also make sure it's comfortable to wear. For example, some sleep masks cover your whole face, which might be uncomfortable or even claustrophobic for some people, while for others is soothing. We recommend looking for an adjustable back strap, as that'll let you customize the fit.

✔️ Consider your sleeping position: Just like when buying a new pillow, you must consider your sleeping position before buying an eye mask. If you sleep on your side, you'll want to avoid bulky styles that'll feel uncomfortable when turning over. Back sleepers should look for a sleep mask that'll block light from every angle. Stomach sleepers should choose a lightweight, thinner mask to prevent creases or indentations on their face.

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