Intex Queen Dura-Beam Standard Series 20 Inch Thick Lightweight Inflatable Bed Air Mattress

Pros:Very comfortable - comparable to a low-end to moderate-end traditional mattressComfortable height - at 20 inches, suprisingly good height to sit down and lay down level. Comparable to a low profile bed.Good design - when fully inflated the mattress has 3 layers: top one is comparable to a 'pillow top' traditional mattress with a 'little lip' around the edge of the bed (very helpful if you have kids - somewhat of a deterrence for them to fall off; for me, an adult too). The surface material is 'grippy' (?felt) so sheets won't 'slides' around when you turn in bed. It has ridging tubings (more or less like a package of hotdog) - I would have thought it would make it uncomfortable to sleep on it, but did not feel/notice it much. The next layer is the thickest layer, probably just air cushion. Last layer is similar to the top layer, but flat to grip on to the surface. We use it in our backyard inside a tent for the kids. We use a layer of foam mat underneath the base of the tent to minimize any risk of pebble/sharp puncture. It works out well for the kid to walk on and to minimize risk of puncture (probably overkill and not practical if you go 'real' camping). The cord for inflation is 'stored' in a built-in cup-size plastic indent on the short side of the mattress. Inflation time is 3 - 4 minutes as advertised. Reasonable for a queen-size mattress. The inflation switch is located next to the cord storage cup, and is defaulted to 'seal' position; slides it up to inflate; slides it down to deflate (plug in to actively pump air out, unplug to passively let air out). This probably is the Achilles heel of the mattress (see below)Probably durable material: Will update in few months if changesNow to the bad...Cons:Leak: We use it in our backyard underneath a 12-person tent underneath a pergola (not totally shaded roof). I slept 2 nights now, and by the morning, there was slight/unnoticeable deflation of the mattress. By the time I come back from work (?10 - 12 hours later), there was noticeable deflation of the mattress. It would take between 30 - 45 seconds to re-inflate it back to the original firmness. Same issue on the mattresses my kids slept on (1 per mattress and they weigh in under 90 lb each). I think the valve/switch is leaky by design since they toggle to let air in and out. In-between is the 'seal' function, which more or less favors air 'out'. Not an engineer, but I would think 2 ports would be a better design: one to let air in, and one to let air out. No neutral switch/position needed. That way, if the valve design is any good, air should stay in or out like it should with minimal loss.

After my daughter was born and we transitioned her into her own room, I would go in and lay with her in there until she fell asleep. I was so sleep deprived that I'd end up falling asleep in there myself. Eventually I decided an airbed would be more comfortable than sleeping on the floor so I ordered one of these. I ended up sleeping on this thing for the better part of a year. I did have to reorder, but these aren't meant to be used every day so I don't think it's a reflection of the product since I wasn't using it as intended. It's super comfortable, takes about 5 minutes to set up out of the box: simply unfold it, plug it in, turn the switch on and wait about 2 minutes for it to fully inflate. You will have to add a little air on days 2 & 3 (if using it that long) as the material stretches a bit at initial use. After that I only had to add more air about every month or two. Pretty impressive. When I had to swap beds, I would turn the build in pump to deflate, turn it on and let it get all the air out then fold it back up and set it in the included bag. If using periodically for company, this is super easy to do & also only takes about 5 minutes. No complaints here!

Bought this hoping it would save both my own and my fiancee’s back during our week camping at Yellowstone. Just like with any brand new mattress (and true to the insert they even send with it) you will have to add air after the first night or two because it’s new and the material will stretch a bit. But it worked beautifully. No leaks and we didn’t wake up with horrid back pain the following morning. I have a herniated disc so if it is a crappy bed, my back will let me know.If the other person gets up or lays back down you do notice it, but I’ve found that fairly unavoidable with air mattresses.If you do use it for camping you will need a separate pump (with the proper fitting) to pump it up…or a really big tent opening to fit it through once it’s inflated…or an extension cord and a 120V outlet in your car.*Note* One thing we do to help avoid leaks, we put down thin foam cushioning squares on our tent floor to help avoid untimely punctures/leaks, but I recommend doing that for any air mattress when out camping.

in 2016/2017 Bed Bugs invaded the SF Bay Area and I kinda freaked out. That is when I started to use Air Mattresses and honestly for the past couple of years I think I have had four this is number 5 and its MY LAST ONE.I will be getting a mattress / box spring bed next time.This is the second one of this style of inflate I have and I think the manufacture hasn't figured out how to prevent the deflation problem. Yes its mid rise but there is a something that is preventing the air being retained whether its sitting on the edge of the bed or a mysterious seam issue. I had one like this pump and it didn't last 120 days when I reached out to the manufacturer (because its under warranty) they were NO HELP.Honestly, I really do enjoy these INTEX air mattresses I have some of my best nights sleep and no trouble with set up / take down.Also, these are EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE compared to some mattress / bed sets I think I may have spent a total of $350 over the past three years and when you are on a budget or having to move A LOT ( hi sf bay area housing isn't stable yet ) an air mattress makes a little bit of sense financially and accessible. Just to give a little bit more insight a friend of mine moved at the same time she bought a whole new bed set (frame, box, mattress) she moved into a $2400 a month apartment with her $3600 bed set (delivery & installation) in 2018. Last year she finished her fourth move and lost the original bed to bed bugs and has spent over $9000 just on her new beds and mattresses ...so I hate to say it but I will say I win!