Velvety soft sleeping surface for extra comfort and indented sides keep your fitted sheets from slipping While testing, our experts found that it takes more time to fully inflate than many of the other air mattresses we tested (4.5 minutes in our tests), likely because it's taller than many other air mattresses on the market. We also noticed that it took longer to deflate than some other air mattresses we've tried. This caused one of our consumer reviewers to damage the mattress by pulling the pump out early, causing leaks. The air chamber takes up the rest of the space inside. The air chamber is actually several sections separated by fiber walls. That construction maintains an even sleep surface so you can use the entire mattress surface for sleep, 20-inch Queen Supreme Air-Flow Airbed Construction One thing that is similar through most of their home-use, elevated models are the air chambers inside the PVC outer covering. The chambers are made of woven fibers that help the mattress retain its shape. 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.

Intex 67769ED Dura-Beam Deluxe Comfort-Plush Mid-Rise Air Intex 67769ED Dura-Beam Deluxe Comfort-Plush Mid-Rise Air

A consumer tester lies on the air mattress to gauge initial comfort. Jill Sollazzo What to Consider Before Purchasing The top, comfort layer has this collection of interconnected, beignet-shaped air cells, built into the surface. They’re meant to allow air to flow between you and the mattress surface, meant to keep you cooler. You are sleeping on plastic and need whatever airflow you can get. This particular model is part of Intex's Dura-Beam line which comes in a variety of heights and sizes to fit any home. In Lab, we tested the 22-inch queen-sized mattress with a built-in electric pump for automatic inflation. 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. 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. You can even opt for one with a headboard if you're feeling fancy. So, when I look at their air mattresses, I know I’m getting more than a plastic bag filled with air. Their mattresses are more complicated and durable than that. While the mattresses are super affordable when compared to traditional models, you’re still getting a good, thoughtful design for the price. Here, a 10-pound weight is placed on the Intex mattress to gauge indentation. Jill Sollazzo What We Love About Intex Air Mattresses

High density PVC formulation provides more impact and tear resistance, more puncture resistance, and more tensile strength than standard PVC.

Intex 64417ED Dura-Beam Deluxe Comfort-Plush High-Rise Air

It feels closest to a real bed because the support layer is made of two layers of air chambers inside the outer covering. 18-inch Queen Dura-Beam Premaire I Elevated Airbed Construction While the line of Intex Air Mattresses and the Comfort Plush Elevated Dura-Beam, specifically, can be great alternatives to having your guests sleep on the couch or floor, there are a few things to consider before you take it home with you. 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. Make sure to measure your space before you buy, and especially before you blow up the mattress. 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. The Bottom Line: Is an Intex Air Mattress worth it?The air chamber takes up most of the space inside the plastic outer layer. The interior is actually several chambers with partitions in between. It helps distribute your weight and keep an even surface from top to bottom and from side to side. 18-inch Queen Comfort Plush Elevated Airbed Construction