Remember: Air mattresses are the same size as a standard mattress when inflated, so if you don't have enough room for a Queen mattress, you won't have enough room for a Queen airbed. 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. I was finally sent a replacement mattress and I'm not sure that's going to make it very long either.

INTEX Dura-Beam Deluxe Inflatable Air Mattresses

Some, like the Premaire 1, comes with a limited 1-year warranty, but Intex asks that you contact them with any warranty questions . She has extensive experience testing bedding and mattresses, including everything from comforters to pillows. 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. Because there are chambers, your body weight is distributed more evenly, so you’re not pressing down in one spot and wearing out the model before you’re supposed to. While using it in their own homes, our experts found that it stood up to multiple people jumping, moving and sitting on it all at the same time without losing air or having any other issues.Many of the mattresses in this line come with a pump built in, which makes it easy to inflate and deflate the mattress as long as you're patient enough to wait a few minutes for it to get done. It feels closest to a real bed because the support layer is made of two layers of air chambers inside the outer covering. 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.

Intex Dura Beam Deluxe Raised Pillow Inflatable Blow Up Intex Dura Beam Deluxe Raised Pillow Inflatable Blow Up

So, when I look at their air mattresses, I know I’m getting more than a plastic bag filled with air. in both instances, the product did not meet the advertised dimension specifications and varied considerably. 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. I wanted to purchase the Durabeam Deluxe High Rise Pillow Top again, but it was not available on your site.The 600-pound weight limit allows for multiple sleepers at once without the danger of deflating or bursting.

Intex Dura-Beam Standard Series Deluxe Single High Airbed Intex Dura-Beam Standard Series Deluxe Single High Airbed

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. Stomach Sleepers will also want an air mattress with a pillowtop to get that contouring around their tummies. While testing, our experts found that it takes more time to fully inflate than many of the other air mattresses we tested (4. High density PVC formulation provides more impact and tear resistance, more puncture resistance, and more tensile strength than standard PVC. It has a pillowtop and, again, the flocked sides that make the plastic casing more resistant to scrapes and punctures.

They also offer other types of pumps (battery-powered and hand-powered) for those times when you’re without electricity. Stomach sleepers can also adjust the amount of air in the chamber to give a little more relief from an intense, taut mattress surface. This caused one of our consumer reviewers to damage the mattress by pulling the pump out early, causing leaks. Please take the time to review the following information, and make use of the link provided, to assist in keeping you and your family safe from injury. Velvety soft flocking covers the top of the PVC mattress to increase the comfort level, while the top and bottom edge support helps the bed maintain its shape.

Intex Dura-Beam Standard Series Deluxe Single High Airbed

For decades, the Good Housekeeping Institute has been providing expert reviews and advice on beds and bedding.In Lab, we tested the 22-inch queen-sized mattress with a built-in electric pump for automatic inflation.