When you’re looking for a great airbed, there are a few key things to account for, and the purpose of the mattress is amongst the most important ones. There are a few different uses that people commonly find about these types of mattresses, and they include: However, there are a few things that you can do. First off, keep in mind that all air mattresses lose air naturally and this is something quite normal. If you suspect that your mattress is leaking air, start the search for the leak by pressuring it evenly. If there is a leak, you will most likely be able to hear it. I chose a range of double, king and queen air beds from the likes of Argos, Decathlon, Dreams and Active Era that have built-in pumps and can be manually pumped up too. I rated each air bed on its design, warmth, comfort, portability and assembly. I took into consideration pillow and edge support, how easy it was to get in and off the bed and whether it came with extras such as a puncture patch or storage bag. Like most air beds with a built-in pump, the Bestway is noisy to inflate and deflate, so this is something to bear in mind if you’re putting it up late at night, but it only takes five minutes each way and the instructions are straighforward. A five-minute pump left the bed feeling too firm for my liking, so I used the dial to relieve the pressure a little and give the bed a bit of bounce. The air bed is deflated in a few different ways, depending on the model that you’ve chosen. More inexpensive options could easily be deflated by simply letting the air out through the valve. More expensive ones have protections, and this is quite important. You ought to use the pump again but this time to deflate the mattress conveniently.

The Touchxel seemed a little noisier than the average air bed I tested, but this may be down to the fact that at the time of inflation it was late and I was tired. It’s constructed with 42 air coils for comfort, but I found the grooves on the top layer a little less inviting than some of the more streamlined designs. These grooves do provide grip, however, and kept me securely in place during the night. The choice of airbeds for occasional guest use has become a lot more sophisticated in recent years,’ says Jessica Alexander from the National Bed Federation. ‘While they are not intended as a replacement for a proper mattress – since they don’t provide the same support – they are increasingly impressive in terms of comfort.’ Maintaining your inflatable mattress is undoubtedly something quite important if you want to ensure its longevity.Most manufacturers advise that children under eight should not sleep on an air bed. Each design will also have a maximum weight capacity for the user. The Bestway Fortech design has a total weight capacity of 350kg (55 stone), for example. There are air valves conveniently located on the mattress – usually on the sides. Make sure to unscrew them and connect the air pump to them. Start the pump and wait for it to get the job done. It’s important to make sure that the mattress isn’t 100% pumped because this would pose the risk of it blowing up. It took around three minutes to inflate and deflate, making the Intex one of the faster-to-assemble air beds in this round up. The manual inflation port within the cord storage is also easy to find, which would come in useful if you’re camping and want to use your own standalone pump. So the other brand bed was leaking. Think of a floatie for the pool. Does it go soft? Maybe just slightly from your weight, but in general the air stays inside. Don't believe the blogs that say your airbed will loose air because of temperature changes, etc. The only way an airtight container can lose air is if the air is coming out. The customer support – a lot of users have reported the company’s customer support as unhelpful and rather poor in terms of communication skills.

The top surface can be a soft, non-slip material, for example, brushed cotton. Some contain additional comfort materials such as a layer of memory foam. Sometimes the inside of the mattress is divided into chambers - either vertically or horizontally arranged - to ensure better support.’ We bought that Air Mattress to use for our guest that stayed for two weeks in May 2023.. We were happy because very easy to use it and our guest can sleep well and we were only deflated once only. On the other hand, if you are looking for an air/blow up which would last you for a significant amount of time and it’s going to deliver the necessary comfort and convenience, you may be looking for something a bit pricier. As obvious as it may sound, this is a category in which price is decisive and the more you spend, the more you’re likely to get in terms of quality. Intex Air Mattress Pros and Cons Comfortable sleep is an essential component of a healthy life, and you can’t function well for very long without it. Science has managed to conclusively determine the critical effects that it has on our overall well-being and on the quality of our everyday life that we lead. I may not have my priorities right, but the first thing I wanted to do when inflating the Intex was to give it a stroke. Its top layer of wonderfully smooth fabric feels good to touch. Team that with the vertical lines spanning the bed’s length, and the Intex looks and feels very enticing to sleep on.

Do you really have the time to go on for a few hours, looking for the sheer abundance of options on the market? Air beds range from simple air-filled lilo to ones that look like beds in size and height. Look for built-in pillows and good edge support to stop you rolling out of bed. ‘The outer casing can be made from vinyl, PVC or rubber and the base should be tough,’ says Jessica Alexander. Its firmness didn’t last through the first night however. As expected, I needed to top up in the morning. The instructions point out that like most PVC air beds, you will need to add air to the bed more frequently the first few times you use it as the fabric stretches to its natural shape. We found that the raised air beds in our test didn’t have any specific thermal insulating properties. To retain warmth, it’s advisable to place a rug or blanket under the air bed. Also add a blanket, or better still, a thermal mattress protector under your fitted sheet. Voited sells the CloudTouch indoor/outdoor camping blanket, that is both stylish and warm. With two drawstring pulls on either side, the bag that this air bed comes with is possibly the most practical of all the storage bags in this test. It’s also one of the lightest to carry. The built-in pump can be used for up to five minutes at a time to inflate and deflate, and I found that the bed was nicely blown up with a bit of squish at around the 4.5 minute mark.