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Finding the right air mattress for your home can help you feel confident inviting guests to spend the night with you. You might invite friends over to hang out and watch movies, or you might offer family a place to stay. Many shoppers look at multiple air mattresses and pick one that is cheap or one that looks like it might meet their needs.
We understand that you want to spend more time preparing your home for overnight guests than on searching for a place for them to sleep, which is why we did all the research that you need when looking for the right mattress for you. Our search led us to the hundreds of products available online and the thousands of reviews that customers posted. After weeding out the mattresses with poor to bad reviews, we weeded out those with average reviews, which let us focus on only the top products available.
The list we created includes primarily queen-size mattresses that can support one to two adults, but we also added a twin-size model that is perfect for a single person. After looking at our chart and reading more reviews, check out all the other helpful information we found.
Many shoppers prefer air mattresses that sit higher off the ground because that height makes it easier for them to get in and out of bed. The Intex Elevated Comfort Plus has an elevated design that lifts it off the ground and makes the top sit at the same height as a standard bed. It sits approximately 22-inches from the floor.
The top of the mattress features a waterproof layer that keeps spills and accidents from damaging the bed. It also has indented sides that let you use this bed with any queen bedding without worrying about the sheets sliding off the bed as guests toss and turn.
One of the top features of this mattress is the included electric pump, which inflates the entire bed in just 4.5 minutes. You can sit on the top of the mattress and turn the pump off when the bed reaches the firmness that you or a guest desires. This same pump will deflate the mattress just as quickly.
The manufacturer includes a duffel bag with this model for convenient storage. You can safely use this model to support up to 600 pounds without breaking or deflating the mattress.
– Adults: 30-45+ coils – Children: Up to 30 coils
Despite what you might think, there really isn’t any trick to using and sleeping on an air mattress. As long as you have enough space to set one up, you have enough room for you or a guest to sleep. Many mattresses come with a built-in pump. You’ll plug the cord of this pump into a nearby outlet, turn the knob on the pump to inflate and press a button. The pump will slowly inflate the mattress. This same pump will remove all the air from the mattress and deflate it when you adjust the knob.
Older air mattress and those that cost less do not come with a pump. You’ll either need to use your mouth or a separate pump with these mattresses. When using a pump, plug the pump into an outlet. You can then insert the mouth of the pump into the air intake hole on the mattress. It’s important that you keep an eye on the mattress. If you use too much air, you risk the mattress exploding or splitting along its seams. Some pumps are manual and let you inflate the mattress by hand, which is helpful when camping or if the power is out.
The odds are good that you either have a Serta mattress in your home or that you slept on one in the past. This major manufacturer of mattresses now makes air mattresses like this elevated option that lifts your guests off the floor. It is part of the company’s Never Flat line that keeps you and your guests from waking up on the floor. This system features a monitor that keeps a constant eye on the air pressure inside the bed. When the system detects the bed deflating, it will automatically add more air to help you get the sleep that you need.
A built-in pump helps you inflate this queen-size bed in minutes, but the pump also deflates the bed quickly too. The pump will automatically shut itself off when the mattress finishes deflating or inflating. This model comes with a nice and soft surface that feels more like a traditional bed than an air mattress. That surface also holds your sheets in place, no matter how much you toss and turn. Also included with this model is a duffel bag carrying case. You can roll the mattress tightly before slipping it inside the bag.
Some people prefer sleeping on an air bed because these beds offer a lot of support. Whether you want an air bed for yourself or your guests, you might like the AeroBed Comfort Anywhere. It’s the only air bed on the market that comes with its own built-in headboard. This headboard is great for leaning against while watching television or reading, but it won’t get in your way when you lay down. The headboard will also keep both sheets and pillows from sliding off the bed.
This bed actually features two different chambers of air that make the bed look and feel like it consists of both a mattress and a box spring. The bottom portion is resistant to punctures and strong enough to support the weight of almost anyone sleeping on top. It also has a pump built into this bottom base.
A feature that many shoppers like is the control wand that comes with this mattress. That wand attaches to a cord and allows sleepers to add more air based on how comfortable they feel. They can also use the wand to slightly deflate the bed when they prefer less support.
If you have an air bed that works well but doesn’t feel as comfortable as you would like, you can use a foam mattress topper or a topper made from another soft and comfortable material. Place the topper directly on top of the air bed before covering it with a fitted sheet. Make sure that the topper you chose does not have any sharp edges or pieces.
Depending on the age and the size of your overnight guests, you may find that you don’t need a queen or king mattress. This SimplySleeper air bed comes in a twin-size that is just right for a single guest. Both adults and kids will feel comfortable sleeping on this one.
Made from a material that combines both laminate and polyester, this mattress is quite durable and can stand up to daily or regular use. It features three layers of materials on the top, sides and bottom that are resistant to punctures and other common forms of damage. Though you can use the mattress as-is, you can also stack two mattresses together to raise the height and keep your guests from sleeping close to the floor.
Included with this mattress is a built-in electric pump that turns on quickly to inflate the bed in right around 2.5 minutes. The pump uses just the right amount of pressure to make the bed feel as firm as your guests want. This pump also deflates the mattress after your guests leave. The manufacturer provides you with detailed instructions on making repairs and two patches that will quickly seal leaks.
Camping air mattresses are those designed for use in the great outdoors. These products are often more durable than the ones you use in your home are, but many do not come with a pump.
Buying a larger model in a queen-size or a king-size will cost more. Many of the products that we found retail for $75 to $150, but you’ll find some air mattresses that cost even more. Some manufacturers offer models that retail for $300 to $500.
You can get a basic model that sits higher off the ground for between $100 and $300. If you want a more stable and durable model that you can use every night in your own bedroom, you’ll want to spend more.
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