"For example, 200 thread count sheets made of high-quality cotton ... “Anything beyond 800+ is often marketing driven and may involve multi-ply threads rather than higher-quality single-ply ...

Thread count — referring to the number of yarns in a square inch of sheeting — has long been considered an easy way to shop for luxurious sheets: The higher the thread count, the better the ...

Rather than looking for the highest thread count, look for sheets with a thread count between 300 and 800 per square inch.