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Aerobed Mattresses → Review and Ratings Based on Data From 983 Actual Owners
Page last updated January 11, 2012
What You Need To Know
Owner Satisfaction: Aerobeds for adults / older children have 71% owner satisfaction; Aerobeds for kids have 93% owner satisfaction.
Pros: Owner satisfaction (Aerobed for kids); pump included.
Cons: Questionable durability and longevity (Aerobeds for adults); initial odor / off gassing; noise (Aerobed for kids).
Price: $60-$140 depending on size and model.
Competition: Intex, Coleman and other low-priced mattresses. See how Aerobed compares to other beds in the air beds (for temporary use) reviews – summary and the mattress price comparison.
Table of Contents
Aerobed Ratings for Adults, Teens and Older Children
Aerobed Ratings for Kids
Aerobed Ratings For Specific Models and Sizes
Aerobed Ratings: Mattresses For Adults, Older Children
| Owner satisfaction | c- | Aerobeds for adults, teens and older children have 71% owner satisfaction. Other air bed brands rate better: Coleman (80%) and Intex (74%). |
| Comfort | B- | About 50% of Aerobed owners describe comfort as good. 25% describe it as fair. The remaining 25% say the bed is uncomfortable mainly due to an inability to hold air. |
| Durability / longevity | d+ | At least 25% of owners report poor durability within the first two years of ownership. The problem often involves air loss or a faulty pump which can make the bed uncomfortable or unusable. Owner data suggests that the main factor in how long an Aerobed will last is how often it is used. If used regularly, it will on average have a lifespan of about one year. No more than occasional use, 1-3+ years. |
| Price | c | Prices range from $60-$140 depending on size and model. (A pump is included in the price.) Higher-priced Aerobed models tend to perform no better in overall satisfaction than lower priced models. |
| No initial odor / off gassing | D+ | Initial odor from the pvc vinyl is the top owner complaint after air loss. Aerobeds in at least 12% of cases can give off a significant odor (chemical or plastic-like) when new. The odor can last for several days or even weeks and can make sleeping on the bed during this time unpleasant. |
| No noise | b | Aerobeds for adults generally are quiet when move on, unlike Aerobeds for kids. |
| Customer service | c- | Owner opinion of customer service is mixed. |
| Warranty | c+ | Aerobeds usually have a 1-year warranty which is the same or better than the warranties of competing air bed brands. Owners give Aerobed mixed reviews in regard to how well they stand behind their warranty. (See mattress warranties: what you should know.) |
| Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating | A+ | As of late 2010, Coleman acquired Aerobed / Aero Products International, Inc. Coleman has an "A+" with the BBB. However, Aero Products International, Inc. has an "F" rating and has had at least 18 complaints over the past three years. |
Aerobed Sleep Tight Ratings: Mattress For Kids (Age 2-6)
The following ratings are based on 625+ consumer reviews of Aerobed mattresses for children (Sleep Tight model). The data was gathered using an unbiased, accurate methodology.
| Owner satisfaction | A | The Aerobed Sleep Tight model for kids has 93% owner satisfaction. The main cause of satisfaction is that the bed is small (50x25 inches) and easy to place in areas where space is limited. |
| Comfort | a- | The clear majority of owners / parents say their kids sleep well on the Aerobed with few comfort-related complaints. |
| Durability / longevity | b- | Aerobed for kids tends to have far fewer durability / longevity complaints than Aerobeds for adults. Less than 10% of Sleep Tight Aerobed owners report a problem. The reason for the difference in durability / longevity is not clear from the owner experience data. |
| Price | c- | Prices range from $70-$100. Price includes an electric air pump and mattress pad. |
| No initial odor / off gassing | c | Initial odor from the pvc vinyl is a top owner complaint. Aerobeds in at least 10% of cases can give off a significant odor (chemical or plastic-like) when new. The odor can last for several days or even weeks and can make sleeping on the bed during this time unpleasant. |
| Can't roll off | b- | The sides of the bed are raised somewhat to keep the child from rolling off the mattress; owners are split as to whether this feature is effective. |
| No noise | d+ | The main owner complaint is that moving on the mattress can create a noise which can keep the child or others in the room awake. About 10% of owners report this problem. |
| Customer service | c- | Consumer opinion of Aerobed (Coleman) customer service is mixed. |
| Warranty | B- | Aerobeds usually have a 1-year warranty which is the same or better than the warranties of competing air bed brands. Owners give Aerobed mixed reviews in regard to how well they stand behind their warranty. (See mattress warranties: what you should know.) |
| Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating | A+ | As of 2010, Coleman acquired Aerobed / Aero Products International, Inc. Coleman has an "A+" with the BBB. However, Aero Products International, Inc. has an "F" rating and has had at least 18 complaints over the past three years. |
Aerobed Ratings: By Size / Model
Below are many of the higher-rated Aerobed models. Links go to Amazon.com.
| Aerobed Size / Model | Owner Satisfaction | Sample Size | Price | Pump Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child – Sleep Tight | 93% | 650 | $80 | Electric | measures 50 x 25 inches. Comes with mattress pad. |
Queen or Twin – Guest Choice |
70% | 225 | $60-$80 | Electric | velvety sleeping surface. |
Queen or Twin – All-terrain Travel & Camp Bed |
81% | 75 | $80-$95 | Battery-powered | Camping or travel bed. Can inflate from DC car lighter. |
Queen, Full or Twin – Sleep Away |
71% | 65 | $70-100 | Built-in Electric | For guests, sleep-overs, travel. velvety top. |
Queen or Twin – Raised Explorer |
76% | 28 | $87-$120 | Battery-powered | Camping bed. Dual-purpose flashlight pump powered by 8 C batteries. Plush surface. |