It feels closest to a real bed because the support layer is made of two layers of air chambers inside the outer covering. Back Sleepers may have the easiest time adapting to an air mattress since they need the least amount of contouring, mostly around the booty, to keep their spines aligned.

Intex Dura-Beam Air Mattress Deluxe Comfort Headboard Airbed

High density PVC formulation provides more impact and tear resistance, more puncture resistance, and more tensile strength than standard PVC. She's a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and psychology and a master’s degree in journalism. The 22-inch Queen airbed that we tested weighs about 19 pounds when inflated and folds down to a fraction of its size when deflated making it great for stashing in the closet. To test this, we weighed the inflated mattress, left 170 pounds of weight on the mattress for 24 hours then weighed it again to determine how much air it lost. Prior to starting at GH in 2021, she worked at BuzzFeed and People, covering a combination of product reviews and lifestyle content.Each bed is covered in plush flocking that is soft to the touch, and the horizontal air chambers provide added stability and support around the entire bed. Side Sleepers will definitely want to choose options with a pillowtop to get as much contouring as possible.

Dura-Beam® Deluxe Comfort-Plush Air Mattress - INTEX Dura-Beam® Deluxe Comfort-Plush Air Mattress - INTEX

And don't worry if you're looking for something that won't leave your guests sore and tired the next day — at Good Housekeeping, our Textiles Lab tested several to find the best air mattresses available. When fully inflated, our testers noted it felt fairly firm, so if you prefer a softer, squishier mattress, you'll have to experiment with the amount of air you let in to adjust to your ideal firmness. We tested the Intex Comfort Plush Elevated Dura-Beam Air Mattress in our Lab using standardized testing methods and also at home with consumers for more qualitative results on factors like clarity of instructions, ease of use and setup and inflation and deflation time. In Lab, we tested the 22-inch queen-sized mattress with a built-in electric pump for automatic inflation. The 600-pound weight limit allows for multiple sleepers at once without the danger of deflating or bursting.We recommend you read the instructions and keep them on hand for when you use the bed, especially if you only use it a few times a year and may forget what everything means between uses.

Intex Dura-Beam Standard Series Deluxe Single High Airbed

For added convenience the powerful internal pump easily inflates and deflates the air mattress within minutes. Because it’s such a thick mattress (24 inches), it needs more materials and design features to hold up. The secret is in the Fiber-Tech® beam construction, which is comprised of thousands of high-strength polyester fibers that provide enhanced comfort, stability and support. There are multiple chambers so weight is distributed across the surface instead of concentrated in the middle as with other air mattresses. While testing, our experts found that it takes more time to fully inflate than many of the other air mattresses we tested (4.

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INTEX 67765ED Dura-Beam Deluxe Comfort-Plush Mid-Rise Air

The Dura-Beam Deluxe line is available in 13-inch, 18-inch, 20-inch and 22-inch heights as well as Twin, Full and Queen sizes. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of an air mattress is its air retention, and while testing air mattresses, we found that the Intex barely lost any air overnight. She has extensive experience testing bedding and mattresses, including everything from comforters to pillows. When you turn the knob to the correct position to inflate the bed, the deflate arrow is actually lined up in the middle which causes some confusion.

So some of the feedback I share here will be about whether these models will stand up to temporary use and feel comfortable for your relatives and children, or in a dorm room or guest room, etc. Another aspect our experts, analysts and consumer reviewers absolutely love is the height of this air mattress. Guests (and myself) are always twisting the arrows and knob the wrong way or not pushing the on and off switch down before turning," she says. For decades, the Good Housekeeping Institute has been providing expert reviews and advice on beds and bedding. Stomach sleepers can also adjust the amount of air in the chamber to give a little more relief from an intense, taut mattress surface.