Sleep is good for the soul, and you should be comfortable wherever you close your eyes at night. This Intex King-Sized Comfort Plush Elevated Airbed with a Built-In Pump ensures heavenly shut-eye whether you are camping, on vacation, or have guests in your home. This airbed features a built-in 120V pump that inflates and deflates the bed with intex queen air mattress the switch of a button. The elevated height makes it easier to get in and out of, just like your bed at home, and the soft-flocked surface provides additional comfort with indented sides to keep your sheets in place. As a bed with Dura-Beam technology, this mattress has thousands of fibers for lasting comfort, stability, and support.
We also rated each one’s effectiveness by measuring each mattress’ height before weighing it down with about 60 to 100 pounds of evenly distributed weight (depending on the mattress size) and leaving it overnight. The next day, we checked to see if they’d lost any support and remeasured their height to see how much they’d deflated. Take note that this adjustable air mattress uses an external electric pump rather than a built-in pump like the Chillsun Twin Air Mattress with Built In Pump (best overall). In our testing, it took longer to inflate this air mattress than other models—over nine minutes in total. Once we figured out the pump featured separate inflate and deflate functions, the process became more efficient, but we think deflating is a job best accomplished by two people.
“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. Lexie Sachs (she/her) is the executive director of strategy and operations at the Good Housekeeping Institute and a lead reviewer of products in the bedding, travel, lifestyle, intex air mattresses home furnishings and apparel spaces. She has over 15 years of experience in the consumer products industry and a degree in fiber science from Cornell University. Lexie serves as an expert source both within Good Housekeeping and other media outlets, regularly appearing on national broadcast TV segments.
The patented Fiber-Tech technology, comprised of any of high strength polyester fibers, consists of 14 horizontal beams to provide incredible strength, enhanced contour support and luxurious comfort. Unlike traditional airbed construction, high-strength polyester fibers do not stretch over time, resulting in long-lasting durability. The most common size is a queen air mattress, though full and twin are also very popular.
When fully inflated, its dimensions are identical to your standard queen mattress, at 80 inches long and 60 inches wide. This isn’t always the case, though—many air mattresses don’t always match with traditional mattress sizes, so be sure to double-check the dimensions before purchasing. While we like that the 20-inch-thick mattress sits quite high off the ground, just note you may want to opt for an extra-deep fitted sheet. Our favorite air mattress we tried is the Chillsun Air Mattress with Built In Pump.
The Beautyrest air mattress has the same pack-of-hot-dogs design as the Bestway air bed and the precarious feel of a pool float. (Many companies that make air mattresses also make inflatable pools and pool accessories. Go figure.) It lacks the stability of other air mattresses and I nearly tipped it over by lying too far to one side. On the initial pump, there is a dial you can set to your desired firmness level (plush, medium or firm).
And once you’re ready to head home, the unique “Wrap ‘N’ Roll” storage system lets you roll the mattress right into the attached bag as soon as it’s deflated. The one catch is that you’ll need to purchase a pump separately (unless you buy from the brand’s site), but Coleman offers several options, from a battery-operated pump to a rechargeable pump. Whether you’re going camping or simply outfitting your house with a spare sleeping space for guests, BJ’s Wholesale Club has the airbeds for you.