Air Mattress Reviews

Air mattresses are an essential item for nearly everyone these days. Not only do these mattresses give you the ability to house extra guests or be comfortable when traveling, many air mattresses have achieved such high quality that people use them for their standard beds or for guest beds.

Furthermore, advances in technology mean that inflatable beds are starting to break into the market of every-day use mattresses. Specifically, Sleep Number beds, and their competitors, use mattress that inflate and deflate to ensure that their customers get the perfect level of firmness and support for their sleep needs.

With that understanding, we set out to take a look at some of the most popular air mattresses on the market today. Let us know if you’re especially interested in any of these options, and we’ll see if we can put together a dedicated review for you.

Intex Air Mattress Reviews

Intex is one of the industry leaders when it comes to reliable inflatable mattresses. They’re noted for being extremely affordable and durable. Additionally, Intex makes mattresses that are specially designed for use while camping. As a result, they’re a great option for outdoorsy types that want to experience nature but still get a solid night’s sleep.

We’ll look at some of the different mattress options that Intex offers. We’ll be taking a sample of their various products. Keep in mind that you should check out their site to see all the different options that are available. Use this information to help you decide which Intex mattress is right for you.

Understanding Intex Mattress Features

The first thing to note is that many features you can get on one mattress are features you can get on another mattress. For example, you can get a 10” airbed, or a 10” airbed with a battery pump. The same holds true for the 12” airbed, and so on.

Additionally, the vast majority of Intex’s air mattresses come in a full range of sizes from twin to queen. However, they don’t offer king mattresses, and some of their mattresses are only available in Twin or Queen sizes.

10” Queen Deluxe Single High Airbed

This mattress is a great basic representation of the type of inflatable mattresses that Intex makes. The mattress has a 2-in-1 valve with extra-wide openings. As a result, it’s super quick to inflate or deflate. The Fiber-Tech interior construction means that it’s designed for both indoor and outdoor use.

Another nice feature of this mattress is that it includes a duffel bag. That makes storing and transporting the mattress a breeze. After all, anyone who’s had to wrestle an air mattress back into a cardboard box can tell you that it’s a daunting challenge to replace the mattress without breaking the box.

You can get the 10” Queen Deluxe Single High Airbed for $24.99 directly from Intex.

12” Queen Dura-Beam Pillow Rest Mid-Rise Airbed with Internal Pump

The 12” Queen Dura-Beam Pillow Rest Mid-Rise Airbed with Internal Pump is one of our choices to look at because it does a good job at showing how you can add more and more options to the basic Intex design without sacrificing any of the best aspects of the bed.

This bed is also made with Fiber-Tech interior construction. That means you can use it while camping or use it indoors. It’s 2” higher than the 10” queen Deluxe, which can help some people feel more at ease. It also helps the bed fit into the style of a room if you want to use it as a guest bed.

In addition to 2 extra inches of height, this bed also features an internal electric pump. The pump helps with both the inflation and deflation of the mattress. That means you can get set up quickly and packed up just as fast.

Finally, this bed also has internal beams. These beams add more structure to the bed and help it maintain its firmness level throughout the night. They also provide a greater level support for sleepers. That makes this bed a good option for people that need extra support and still want to take an air mattress when they’re camping.

You can get the 12” Queen Dura-Beam Pillow Rest with Internal Pump from one of Intex’s many retail partners for $49.99.

15” Queen Dura-Beam Dream Lux Pillowtop Airbed with Internal Pump

This mattress is a great example of the upper end of Intex’s mattress line. The 15” of thickness mean that the mattress will look great in any room and can even stay full time as a guest bed. Additionally, it has a plush, velvety sleeping surface that offers a greater degree of softness and comfort than you get from most other inflatable mattresses.

Like Intex’s other offerings, this mattress is made from their high-strength Fiber-Tech technology. It also has added interior beams that provide additional support and help the mattress maintain its shape.

Another unique feature of this mattress is the flocked sides. These allow the mattress to be more resistant to puncture while also protecting it from scrapes and scuffs.

One thing that’s different about this mattress compared to the other Intex options we’ve looked at is that it isn’t designed for outdoor use. That means it’s not a good option for camping. Rather, this is intended as a full-time bed or as a bed you take out when you’re running low on sleep space.

Bestway Air Mattress Reviews

Bestway is an increasingly popular air mattress manufacturer. They’ve got deals to sell their products at the biggest stores in the country, including Walmart and Target. You can also find them online on Amazon.

Additionally, Bestway doesn’t just make inflatable mattresses. The company produces a wide variety of inflatable furniture, from chairs and beds to fold-out couches. That means they’ve got a ton of experience when it comes to producing high-quality inflatable furniture.

Bestway Inflatable Mattress

The most common and popular Bestway air mattress is their standard mattress with a built-in pump. You can get this mattress in twin, full, and queen sizes. The top of the mattress has a velvety finish to add a soft sensation for sleepers.

Bestway Tritech 22” Inflatable Blow Up Mattress

The next level up in quality for Bestway’s inflatable mattresses is their Tritech line. The 22” inflatable blowup mattress features a double-high height. This makes getting into and out of bed easier for many people.

The bed is constructed from high-quality materials that are extremely durable. Not only do they resist punctures and holes, but they also fight against scrapes, scuffs and other things that could mar the bed. This keeps the bed in tip-top shape while also ensuring that it looks its best.

One of our favorite features for this bed is the 3-layer construction. It’s not very often that you get different layers in an inflatable mattress, and the 3-layer construction technique that Intex uses helps the bed hold its shape, providing consistent support throughout the night.

Finally, the built-in electric pump makes inflating and deflating the mattress fast and simple. The mattress also features a built-in pillow. That’s a nice touch and helps you ensure that your guests will have the maximum level of comfort without breaking the bank on bedding that you don’t often use.

You can get this mattress from Target for $76.49

Bestway Foretech 20” Inflatable Indoor Queen Airbed Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

The final mattress we’ll look at from Bestway is an example of their Fortech line of products. This mattress offers solid rib and surrounding frame design that helps prevent mid-sleep roll offs (a surprisingly common problem with air mattresses) and that give extra support while you sleep.

This bed also provides additional support and durability by using Y-beam construction. This construction technique will help the bed feel much more solid when it’s inflated. That means you won’t have the slightly scared feeling that you’re going to break the bed when you get in. It also means you or your guests will experience less tossing and turning at night. The result is a better night’s sleep and an energized morning.

Another benefit of the solid Y beam construction and five support beans you get in the Foretech mattress is that it doesn’t lose air. That’s an incredibly hard achievement to pull off. This matters a lot because when your mattress

This bed will cost you $84.99 at Target.

Adjustable Air Mattress Reviews

Another thing that’s making air mattresses more popular are adjustable air mattresses. These mattresses inflate or deflate according to your input. That means you can make a mattress firmer or softer, depending on your preferences.

These beds are extremely popular with couples that have radically different sleeping preferences. That’s because you can get queen and king sized beds that have two separate zones. Each person can set their side of the bed to the firmness that works best for them.

Sleep Number is the most popular brand for these kinds of mattresses, so we’ll go over their products in this section. The company offers three different lines of mattresses, the classic series, the performance series, and the innovation series.

Sleep Number Classic Series

The Sleep Number classic series represents the base of the Sleep Number options. It features responsive air technology that automatically adjusts the air pressure in the bed to maintain your desired firmness level. It does this throughout the night and uses a pump that is almost silent, so it’s not likely to disturb your sleep.

Another great feature of this series is the SleepIQ technology it includes. This technology uses sensors to track how you’re sleeping. This can help you understand how the quality and quantity of your sleep affects your day, and how what you do during the day affects the way you sleep.

Like all of the Sleep Number mattresses, this mattress has dual adjustability that lets two people select different levels of firmness for their side of the bed.

You can get this bed directly from Sleep Number starting at $999.00

Sleep Number Performance Series

The Sleep Number Performance Series offers all of the features of the Classic series, and more. In addition to the dual adjustable options, responsive air technology, and SleepIQ technology, this bed comes with enhanced pressure relief systems.

These pressure-relief systems allow you to ensure that you sleep as soundly as possible. They’re designed to learn and be adaptive to your particular sleep habits. That means the bed can tell when you’re not comfortable, figure out why, and adjust to give you the support you need.

Another great feature of these beds is the ability to control your sleep number and other settings directly from your smartphone. That means you don’t need to figure out clunky remotes, worry about sharing a remote, or anything else.

There are several options in the Performance series, and many of them include additional features. For example, all but one include under-bed lighting, which can help you find your way back to bed if you need to get up in the night.

These mattresses also offer adjustable, programable positions. That means you can get the perfect position to read, watch TV, or do anything else you might want to do in bed.

The Performance Series starts at $2,099.00

Sleep Number Innovation Series

The Innovation Series from Sleep Number offers some of the best next-level bed technology we’ve seen. You get all of the benefits of the classic and performance series, plus something extra. The added bonus you get from this mattress is Temperature Balancing.

The Temperature Balancing feature allows the bed to store excess heat. The bed keeps this heat and then releases it when you get too cool. As a result, you can get a temperature-controlled sleep where you stay the same temperature all night long. You can also program the bed to be warmer or colder at different times to help you wake up in the morning or fall asleep at night.

The Innovation Series starts at $3,099.00 and can be purchased from Sleep Number’s website.