Airbeds

Airbed Buying Guide

What Is an Airbed Mattress?

What is a luxury air bed?

Beyond the blow-up Intex air mattress we pull out for guests to sleep on, luxury airbed mattresses are a popular and modern alternative to classic innerspring and memory foam mattresses. That's because they offer customizable support, hypoallergenic covers and superior breathability.

Airbed mattresses, sometimes called an aerobed, have separate air chambers to support your head, back and feet. These separate chambers let you individually adjust each to ensure you've got the best possible support each part of your body needs. Pumps with digital readers tell you how much air you're adding to each chamber so you can easily adjust the amount as desired.

Many airbed mattresses also feature cooling gel and memory foam layers that enhance their comfort levels even more.

Are Luxury airbeds the same as inflatable mattresses for camping or guest rooms?

Luxury airbed mattresses are a far cry from the single high Dura-Beam inflatable beds you might be familiar with for outdoor use or sleepovers in a relative's guest room. Airbed mattresses are customizable and sturdy. They come with remote controlled built-in electric pumps to customize the level of pressure and traditional daily use bed sizes like twin size, queen size, and king size.

How much do airbed mattresses cost?

High-quality airbed mattresses cost similar to other luxury mattresses, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The price depends on the size, quality and number of additional features offered, such as the ability to raise or lower various parts of the mattress, the way hospital beds can be adjusted.

Temporary inflatable airbed mattresses usually cost between $40 and $150.

Should I be worried about my airbed mattress leaking?

With Luxury airbeds there is some adjustment to air flow depending on weight and environmental factors. But these luxury airbed mattresses do not gradually deflate the way low-cost temporary air mattresses do.

If your temporary air mattress is leaking, repair patches are available for most models.

Do airbed mattresses have springs or foam?

Airbed mattresses generally use either foam, latex or some combination of both in order to keep your mattress's comfort rating highly customizable.

Who Needs a High-Quality Airbed Mattress?

Why do people use airbeds?

Luxury airbed mattresses are a great solution if you experience discomfort while sleeping, if you're too warm and want better airflow, or if you cope with back pain or other chronic pain conditions that make it hard to find a comfortable position at night. Even if you don't have those problems, however, a high-quality air mattress can radically improve the quality of your sleep.

Are airbed mattresses good for pain?

Yes, indeed. In fact, for people who cope with chronic pain conditions, a high-quality airbed mattress may be the best solution for a good night's sleep.

What Size Airbed Mattresses Does Sam's Club Sell?

At Sam's Club, we offer electric pump inflatable airbed mattresses in most standard sizes. While our specific stock might vary from day to day, you can generally find a great airbed mattress in any of the following sizes:

• Twin Airbed Mattress
• Twin XL Airbed Mattress
• Full Airbed Mattress
• Queen Airbed Mattress
• California King Airbed Mattress
• King Airbed Mattress

If you are looking to buy a temporary air mattress, there is added terminology that affects the height as well:

• Single high airbed
• Double high airbed
• Rest raised
• Pillow top
• Deluxe pillow rest
• Flocked top

Airbed Mattress Brands at Sam's Club

What is the best airbed to buy?

At Sam's Club, we offer airbed mattresses from both American Sleep Collection and Broyhill. The right model and manufacturer for you depends on your specific needs. Compare models construction, how customizable the comfort level is, the look and feel of the fabric, the available sizes and your budget.

Airbed Mattress Comfort Levels

How is comfort rated on an airbed mattress?

While most traditional mattresses are rated on the comfort rating scale from extra firm to ultra plush, airbed mattresses can actually be customized so that you can change the firmness level as much as you want. This offers superior customizability that you can't typically find with most traditional mattresses.

Do airbed mattresses need a box spring foundation?

While airbed mattresses don't generally require foundations, many of the mattresses we offer at Sam's Club come with adjustable and stable foundations for the most comfortable air mattress sets you can imagine.

Do airbed mattresses come with pillow-top options?

Yes, many of our airbed mattresses offer pillow-top options for a comfortable plush feel.

How Long Does an Airbed Mattress Last?

What is the best airbed for long term use?

Luxury, high-quality airbed mattresses should stand up to long-term daily use. This is usually not the case with portable air mattresses.

Why does my airbed deflate overnight?

If your luxury airbed mattress is deflating overnight, you should contact the manufacturer for service under your warranty. Leaks in these mattresses are highly uncommon.

What causes an air mattress to bulge?

Because airbed mattresses often offer separate air chambers for greater customization, it's possible that one chamber can be inflated to a greater degree than the others, causing the appearance of a bulge. This shouldn't affect its use or comfort.

FAQ: Airbed Mattresses

Are luxury airbeds the same sizes as temporary air mattresses?

No. Temporary air mattresses that use an air pump and carry bag for outdoor uses like camping are sized as single high airbed or double high airbeds, because they are just trying to provide a sleeping surface off the ground. Luxury air beds are a permanent replacement for your bedroom mattress. They come in traditionally bed sizes like twin size/full size, queen size, king size, and will fit bed sheets sized accordingly.

Can I get Sam's Club White Glove Delivery on airbed mattresses?

Yes, you can! Many of our airbed mattresses come with complimentary White Glove Delivery service. If the service is available, you can find this information on the specific product page.

Do airbed mattresses work with adjustable bases?

Many of our airbed mattresses come with adjustable bases or foundations offered as an option.