I Tested 5 Pairs of Viral Amazon Sheets & You'll Be Shocked At What I Found... Splurge or Save Ep 1

Do you ever scroll on a brand's bestsellers list and think to yourself...how do I KNOW, really KNOW that something is good?! Well, I've decided to turn my home into a test kitchen...but for interior design. I'm trying 5 of the highest rated sheets on amazon, judging them on 8 different categories, and giving them a rating out of 40. We are trying sheets that are as cheap as $19 and a pair that's $128! Which sheet do you think will be the best bang for your buck????
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[@Susan-fr1rq]

Please do more comparison videos like this!

[@KivaBrent]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@shylo-jean]

Sheets are my love language ❤❤❤xoxo Maybe towels next?❤

[@crystald8465]

Gurl, I'm not even shopping but I just enjoy watching your videos!😂

[@KivaBrent]

Omg thank you so much!

[@victoriastout5609]

😂😂👍🏾

[@nuthinbutlove]

Same 😁

[@EmptyNestieBestie]

Lol same, but I’m taking her advice on this one.

[@ccabezas26]

Thanks Kiva!!!! I’m watching intently… and I am one that refuses, strongly, to iron my sheets. Period. Thank for doing this. I’m in the market for good low maintenance sheets …

[@AlwaysAlyson]

I have been a fan of California Design Den for YEARS. But I have a few different thread counts by them. I’d love a thread count comparison within the brand. Thanks for this video. Super useful.

[@KivaBrent]

That’s such a great idea! I'll definitely try and add this to my list!

[@tammygarrett9261]

I dry my sheets on low heat and I get no wrinkles. Maybe you had to many in the dryer at once. Washing and drying one set at a time, they need to move, they need lots of space. This granny sends love.❤😊

[@dagnolia6004]

this is great "old" advice. i had some sheets that i thought were "permanently wrinkled'. i washed them alone, with an hour 'soak', then i hung them outside. now they are "permanently unwrinkled" and i can throw them in the dryer ALONE and they do fine.

[@amandaallen3422]

I overanalyze everything before I buy. I'm so here for this review!

[@pinknbling9532]

Excellent video very helpful I can’t wait for the towels!! This is going to be an excellent series!! Love love love it!! Cheers and love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much!!

[@gmegg7247]

Shocked by the results ! 😮 Would love more of these ranking videos! Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@mistydevillier2197]

Thread count most certainly matters. We sleep on 100 percent silk sheets. It'd be cool to see how the different silk sheets rated.

[@SeanNeubauer-k2c]

I love your videos! ❤ This is actually my husband's account so I want you to know a blonde from Surf City, CA aka Huntington Beach California atces your videos diligently. Your videos are part of my interior decorating. I am happy to say I receive a lot of compliments on my home now. Keep up the good work! You are helping improve my style and the beauty of my home! 😊 - Mrs. Sean

[@jennifertonge-martin3110]

Can't wait to hear what you have to say about towels!

[@julessaadams9874]

Video came right on time; I'm about to buy the Amazon ones😊

[@KivaBrent]

Yay I hope you love them!!

[@pattyjohnson265]

Thank you SO much for this video !! I am a sheet nerd, freak, whatever you want to call it. I am still in love with my Wamsutta sheets. Bought 3 sets after sleeping on the first set one night. I would buy more if I could find them...but anyway...this video was very helpful. I actually jumped out of bed once at 3 a.m. to change the scratchy sheets on my bed. 😂

[@tracymelton2061]

I love those sheets as well. I read somewhere they stopped selling them because they were lying about the Egyptian cotton.

[@pattyjohnson265]

​@@tracymelton2061seriously? I couldn't care less if they are Egyptian cotton 🤦‍♀️ as long as they're 💯 cotton. Whatever type of cotton was used, it was wonderful. So correct the label & bring back our sheets !!

[@tracymelton2061]

@ that part right there 🤣

[@nuthinbutlove]

I wish Wamsutta's were still being sold. I love them too

[@karenn8391]

Loved it! Looking forward to the next one, and a more recent one about pillows please!

[@KivaBrent]

Such a great idea! Thank you :)

[@striga1]

Hey Kiva, just FYI bamboo sheets usually lose their sleekness quickly, the bamboo ends up being more soft and less slippery. I hated them at first but once I washed them a couple of times they ended up being just a buttery softness and no slipping

[@dagnolia6004]

deep south here....linen, linen, linen. on the 25 nights a year it is chilly (not in a ROW...) we use a blanket....

[@karinlester3066]

Bamboo is great down here too!

[@dagnolia6004]

@@karinlester3066 ooh yes! you are so right! if i was in my twenties i would try them. i have a bamboo T-shirt i love! but as an OLD lady bamboo hasn't 'stood the test of time' for me. i have linen sheets that belonged to MY grandmother and are as soft as a kitten's whisper...though the repairs due to some sharp toed sleepers DO make me laugh...

[@millern1321]

Very useful and informative video as always Ms. Kiva❤❤❤❤

[@KivaBrent]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@meetaroy9536]

Great job

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you!!

[@sharont2877]

My favorite sheets are 100% Bamboo. They give you that "ahh" feeling when you get in bed. But the brand tried here? They were so slippery that they wouldn't stay on the bed. I had to get rid of them. I have gotten many sets of Bamboo sheets on Amazon because everyone wants them after seeing mine. (gifts) Look for 100% Bamboo. If cost is an issue wait for a prime day. Although I know Linen sheets weren't tested I did just get a set and Omg....Nice! I thought I would just use them for summer, but this winter has been brutal so I have been washing them and putting them back on. They are so cozy and warm. I will get another set. They do wrinkle, but that doesn't bother me. Both Bamboo and Linen need to be washed in cold water on the delicate cycle, also dried on the cool/delicate cycle. This was a fun video!

[@karinlester3066]

The bamboo i have gotten from amazon pilled. Quince has the best bamboo sheets in my opinion. I wash 2x per week and they’re quite durable.

[@doh2934]

Really like this kind of video. Thanks for this new series. I would ask that you do this same comparison again but comparing cotton sateen vs cotton percale.

[@tarasmathers7423]

First off, I am a huge fan of you & your videos. With that being said, I loved this style of video and look forward to the other items in the future. Its so nice to have a review from someone you know is giving you a true review.

[@bmj1680]

I do love being in bed and I am particular about my sheets. The sheet ranking is surprising but I will keep it in mind. Can you do linen sheets too?

[@raffyfallon3716]

I feel that I am a sheet snob. Ive lived long enough that ironing sheets was the norm. (I don't do it anymore) but thread count, fabric and washing instructions matter! Wash according to the tags. I have sheets I bought over 20 years ago and there is no pillage, no rips, elastic has no wear on the fitted sheet...1000TC and 100% cotton. Folding sheets immediately assures no wrinkles. Microfiber, polyester and printted patterns is the same as sleeping on plastic sheets. When someone says TC doesn't matter, they don't understand what that means. Look at the sheet, hold it up to the light...can you see through it? That is a low thread count. Look at the sheets when you stay at a great hotel. They are always awesome, high TC, plus, they are ironed. They have industrial presses. 1/3+ of our day is in bed...it should be a place where one can restore, a sanctuary, a hug. I spent months in bed after brain surgery. I know sheets 😶

[@staceyperigo7652]

Hey Kiva this was a great video! I do have a suggestion about the ranking system regarding price. The least expensive sheets will rank higher and so on. I suggest using a ranking of quality vs price, which would probably be the last category in the comparison. Just a thought!

[@kristinealexander3491]

I currently have Amazon Basics sheets in blue and I LOVE them ❤

[@tckemp6906]

Hi, Kiva! Love your videos... two questions: you didn't cover linen sheets as that was "comparing apples to oranges." Please explain... I have linen, so I was curious! #2 Did you add detergent with the baking soda and white vinegar? Or just straight soda and vinegar? Regards to Babe and baby girl 💙 too. Stay well

[@KivaBrent]

I think that linen sheets are very much so in the cooling category, so they should be judged separately! I also just don't love them, so I didn't feel like I could judge them properly. I did add detergent, too! Thank you so much :)

[@janet-o6c]

I bought some cotton Pottery Barn sheets at a garage sale and they were so comfortable. Unfortunately their expensive but worth it in my opinion.

[@tracys72539]

I love this!! I love a great set of sheets!! I appreciate you doing this!!

[@KivaBrent]

I’m so glad you liked it!

[@adrianne550]

Hello Kiva ,Love this video, I'll stick to my feather and stich sheets luv them TFS

[@KivaBrent]

Glad you enjoyed it! Feather and stitch are definitely a favorite :)

[@Ashenkaniku]

Will you consider doing a linen version? Really appreciated your ranking system and keeping things fair. I was really surprised that Amazon basics won tho lol

[@KivaBrent]

Yes!! Such a great idea :)

[@vikkistutzman4712]

The Amazon Basics and the LuxClub sheets are clearly marked microfiber in the description (according to the items you linked) so it's a bummer they don't compare to the more expensive ones....also thread count makes a difference so that should have been the same too.

[@KivaBrent]

When I did my search, they labeled themselves as cotton, so that could've been an oversight on my part. My apologies!

[@migrabar79]

You have been to Buenos Aires?!? That's where I'm from. My gosh, I'm soooooo homesick! Thanks for your review, I do trust your judgement. I'm keeping this video in y Pinterest files.

[@patriciareeps3389]

I hate wrinkled sheets and I’m not ironing them. I recently bought Sateen sheets from Walmart. They were $60 for the queen size. So far I like them, though they were a little big since I don’t have a high mattress

[@gmatm3c831]

Kiva, you outdid yourself-and that means a lot since your videos are the best! I’d really appreciate it if you did the same evaluation of flannel sheets. ❤

[@KivaBrent]

Thank you so much! I’m definitely adding flannel sheets to my list!

[@kristinapreedy7069]

Great honest content, even if I’m not in the market for sheets right now (and am currently personally loving sleeping on linen for some reason lol). Thanks KB!

[@nedanashu5025]

I wish I had seen your video before I just purchased fitted sheets only from Amazon, they are microfiber, I got them for 7.99, utopia brand. I like them. With my queen mattress with topper my mattress is about 12 inches, washed them, slept on them for the last two nights I’m pleasantly surprised they don’t wrinkle much they’re soft and most of all they don’t pop off the corners like my past sheet did that I threw out which was an IKEA sheet from many years ago. I’m one of those people that uses just fitted sheet & a duvet on my comforter and just wash that, as far as pillowcases go, I use the silky one for one of my pillows for the hair and a microfiber for the second pillow, but the microfiber ones have separate pillowcases for sale …..which is fine by me because sometimes I like the pillowcases to be a different color than the fitted sheet.

[@shreehill9641]

I love my Pure Bamboo sheets from Amazon and they have held up over the washing. I have severe eczema and these are literally the only sheets I’ve ever had that didn’t get worse over the long term with washing. They’re pricey at 109 for King. My second option are attitude sheets but they’re supper expensive but worth it. $300 for a King set

[@heidifoss532]

I’m always excited to see your videos! Can you do one in summer for cooling please?

[@cynthiahunter6588]

Love the pajamas! How did you pick the sheets to review?

[@NikkiBauman-wx9yx]

Hey so I’m new to your videos but really enjoy. I was wondering if you had an alternative to the pottery barn teens marshmallow quilt. I wouldn’t mind cheaper, but I’m mostly looking for something in king that is the same or better quality. Thanks so much.

[@Magique88888]

Could you test comforter covers? I want to upgrade mine and don't really know what to look for...

[@KivaBrent]

I certainly can!

[@myrasgreen2631]

Kiva which will you recommend on a “friendly cost” ? Thanks for educating us ❤

[@charanderson]

I am a sheet snob. I want crisp percale sheets that fit well. I finally found my holy grail of sheets: One Bed Cool and Lazy. Try them!

[@KivaBrent]

I’ll have to try them!!

[@julicopplekraft9164]

I really enjoyed your comparisons. Great information on sheets. Have you tried Bamboo sheets?

[@ABCScandalFanatic]

Based on this video, issa No to all of these. Lol. I think you should keep looking. For basic, I’d recommend Costco sheets. They scored a solid 32 when I used your scale - lower points for not a lot of colors and a lil more wrinkly than my nicer sheets but I got them on Black Friday and no complaints so far - higher marks for no pilling, deep pockets, above average softness, came with a matching cloth bag (No one will know I can’t fold a fitted sheet even w TikTok’s help 😆) - if you ever do this experiment again, consider them 🤓

[@yes_anotherone3260]

Which version of Costco sheets? They have a couple options, I think.

[@thatskimayoung]

Hi.. Kiva, will you share where you purchased that black and white throw on your couch? Thanks!

[@KivaBrent]

It’s from Banana Republic home!

[@stephany8880]

I only use 100% bamboo sheets which I can only find on Amazon. Absolutely LOVE them.

[@tckemp6906]

Quince also had bamboo sheets. I try to stay off Amazon... just my preference 😊

[@TerriSiler-hv8in]

The Hotel Sheets are bamboo. I love bamboo sheets but those are expensive. There are 2 sets of bamboo sheets i have bought on Amazon for 32.00 queen that got softer after they were washed and and softer with each wash. They feel like sateen now. Bamboo sleeps cool and no sweating.

[@tckemp6906]

Quince also has bamboo sheets!

[@Kheshire]

Thread count for sure impacts if hot or cold.

[@warrick9289]

Your PJ variety is too cute.. can we get details on your all of your PJ's🫶🏾

[@debraschultz4850]

Please do a duvet cover comparison. Like Amazon Basic!

[@MoreThanAMother]

I would have been nice to do a blind test where the last thing you actually find out is the brand and price, so there’s no high cost bias

[@karinlester3066]

Curious as to why test softness before wash. Doesn’t everyone wash before use?

[@dianedeferrari3888]

no

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

The Amazon Basics microfiber sheets will definitely pill on you. They're cheap for a reason. I trashed mine within a few weeks.

[@susanwhite3007]

❤

[@lindasanders9978]

Your AWESOME

[@KivaBrent]

Aw thank you!!

[@kaylaross9977]

I wonder how the expensive brand compares to peach skin sheets.

[@dianedeferrari3888]

What are peach skin sheets?

[@lindasanders9978]

What sheets do you buy cotton

[@pamelab1175]

I have been wanting some new king size sheets for our bed. I don’t iron my sheets. The wrinkles can fall out by themselves. I always buy silk pillowcases. My husband sleeps on the ones that come with the sheets. I think a lot of the reviews on Amazon are fake. So maybe the Sonaro sheets had fake reviews. Now I know what sheets I will be buying. The cheaper the better. I usually go for a higher thread count. But with the prices of everything now days. I can sleep on cheaper sheets. My bedroom is colder than the rest of our house. So I use sheets, a blanket and a comforter. I usually have all three on in the winter. I am surprised at the results. I need towels too. I bought some from Amazon for our guests to use. And they are wonderful. I think they are American Standard. I did have The Big Ones from Kohls. And they stink. We use them now. But I need some new towels for us to use. Ours are getting ratty looking. But I’m not buying cheap ones that feel terrible. So I hope the towels aren’t really expensive. Because I’m pickier with towels than with sheets.

[@user-qd5pr8wm3q]

first!! love you kiva

[@KivaBrent]

Hi!!! You’re the best

[@joycemyrick7053]

2nd🙋‍♀️

[@carynbrock4667]

I refuse to shop on Amazon... Any chance you can do this for non-Amazon items??

[@KivaBrent]

I'd be happy to. Which retailers would you like me to try?

[@carynbrock4667]

@KivaBrent Thanks for responding!! I'd love a real (aka non-sponsored) review of the sheets we all see plastered everywhere haha. Ya know, Brooklinen, Parachute, etc.

[@jillrector6968]

👍🏻

[@PSAnderson-fg7cp]

I want crisp sheets, not soft. Am I the only one?

[@raffyfallon3716]

I think most people equate soft with a microfiber. My personal opinion is that crisp and smooth is soft. I was a flight attendant and stayed at a good many hotels. Crisp and smooth = yummy soft.

[@muevale]

❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@A_Shihtzu]

Purple mattress and so many sheets didn't stay on but Ghostbed sheets with the massive elastic band stay put and are super great feeling.

[@dianeschenkelberg8270]

I can't stand wrinkly sheets. That would be a deal-breaker for me. I might get the set of Amazon Basics for my guest room. The ones I have currently, from Garnet Hill, come out of the dryer so wrinkled. And because it's a guest room, I feel the need to iron them so they look nice. I hate ironing! Our bed has sheets from Parachute. They are pretty good, but the top sheet is huge! And the pillow-cases are that envelope style, so can only be slept on one side.

[@kikizozu]

Are you comparing the same material or are you just randomly picking sheets…. polyester, bamboo and cotton?

[@PamCaldwell-mv7rf]

Let’s stop supporting Amazon.

[@pagebuffington]

Can you do a video on luxury sheets? I would rather have a couple sets of extremely nice high-quality sheets then to have numerous inexpensive, lower quality sheets

[@lauribrantley5658]

Why would anyone want any other color than white😂 I’m just partial to white sheets & towels 😊

[@shreehill9641]

I love my Pure Bamboo sheets from Amazon and they have held up over the washing. I have severe eczema and these are literally the only sheets I’ve ever had that didn’t get worse over the long term with washing. They’re pricey at 109 for King. My second option are attitude sheets but they’re supper expensive but worth it. $300 for a King set