Sleep Number / Select Comfort Bed Reviews and Ratings -- Based on Data From Over 950 Owners


What You Need To Know
According to our research, the clear majority of Sleep Number / Select Comfort owners find the bed comfortable. A high number also find it to be durable overall.

 

Although Sleep Number / Select Comfort's main competitor, Comfortaire, sells far fewer beds, its product appears to be as good, if not better, in most ways.

Sleep Number / Select Comfort offers adjustable firmness for each side and the firmness level is indicated by a number. The bed's uniqueness gives it many distinct advantages and disadvantages, according to owners.



Detailed Research Findings
SleepLikeTheDead.com gathered reviews and comments on the Sleep Number bed from 953 owners. The sources of this data were over 300 online message boards / discussion groups. For more information on our research methodology, click here.

This page consists of four sections: Comfort; Negatives; Positives; and Sex Issue.

Last updated: July 2008


Comfort
Out of the 953 Sleep Number / Select Comfort bed owners included in the data, 751 said the bed was comfortable and 202 said it was uncomfortable. In other words, 79% of the owners found the bed to be comfortable and 21% did not.

Comfortable
751 Owners
Uncomfortable
202 Owners

For perspective, the percentage of Sleep Number bed owners finding the bed comfortable (79%) is higher than the top-selling innerspring mattress brands and generally similar to waterbeds and memory foam mattresses, such as Tempur-pedic®, according to our related research. For how the Sleep Number bed compares to its main competitor, Comfortaire, in regard to comfort,
click here.


Sleep Number / Select Comfort Bed Negatives
This section lists and describes 19 negatives of the Sleep Number bed, according to owners.

83 Owners

Loses or adds air

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Intrusion in middle of bed
The foam strip that separates the two air chambers is uncomfortable or impossible to lie on. This strip also makes intimate activities, such as cuddling, spooning or sex, more difficult.

Loses or adds air
Firmness settings can fluctuate up to 15 points in either direction, depending on atmospheric conditions, room temperature, weight on mattress, etc. More extreme fluctuations are possible with mechanical / pump malfunction.

Dislike other beds as a result of Sleep Number bed

After becoming used to the mattress, the sleeper has difficulty finding comfort and attaining good sleep on a different type of bed, such as one used when traveling.

Slopes toward middle
The sleeper rolls toward the middle of the bed and needs to sleep on the edge to stay in place. This is especially true when the air chambers have very different settings.

Poor investment
The money paid is not worth the investment, mainly because the bed is uncomfortable.

Causes pain

The bed causes or increases pain, particularly back, shoulder and hip pain. This is especially true if the mattress loses air.

Difficult to find comfortable sleep number
Finding a sleep "number" that is consistently comfortable cannot be attained.

Sleeps hot
The bed makes the sleeper uncomfortably warm or at least warmer than normal.

Mold / mildew
Mold is present between the foam and air chambers. For more on this issue, click here.

Poor quality
The product is not up to quality expectations and seems to be merely a "glorified air mattress."

Foam sags
The foam around the edges prematurely sags (less than three years).

Good for back sleepers only
Sleeping on one's side or stomach is not comfortable.

Off gassing
The mattress gives off a chemical-like odor for a few days to weeks after delivery.

Loud air pump
The pump is loud enough that it cannot be used during the night without waking someone else in the bed.

Too lightweight
The bed is too lightweight causing sheets to not stay tucked in.

Too firm
The mattress is not soft enough, specifically because it lacks adequate padding.

Noisy
The bed makes noise when the sleeper moves on it.

Cold
The mattress surface is uncomfortably cold.

Looks uneven
A lumpy or uneven appearance exists, especially if the air chambers have significantly different settings.



Sleep Number / Select Comfort Bed Positives
This section lists and describes 17 positives of the bed, according to owners.

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Adjustable
The bed can provide adjustable firmness by adding or reducing air to suit one's personal comfort preference. Two chambers provide independent firmness adjustability for each side.

Durable
The bed is at least five years old and still seems reasonably new with good comfort. (A 10+ year old Select Comfort bed is not uncommon.)

Relieves pain
The sleeper experiences less or no pain, especially back, shoulder and hip pain.

Good investment
The money spent was a wise investment.

No problems
No problems at all with the bed have been experienced.

Little motion transfer
The mattress localizes or absorbs motion. In other words, each air chamber absorbs the movement of one person on the bed so that the other person does not notice the movement much.

Lightweight
The lightweight nature of the bed makes it easy to move and make.

Stops or reduces tossing and turning
More restful sleep is attained with less movement at night.

Quality
The bed at least seems to be made with care and quality materials.

Easy to set up
It is easy and quick to assemble.

Pillow top good

The pillow top provides enhanced comfort and padding.

Good for pregnant women
The bed is good for expecting mothers, largely because the firmness can be adjusted.

Easy to get up off
A high firmness setting makes it easy to get out of bed.

Helps reduce or stop snoring

Snoring is lessened or eliminated since sleeping on the Select Comfort bed.

Good for any sleeping position
The mattress is suitable for back, side and stomach sleeping.

Suitable for heavy people
The bed holds up well even if the sleeper(s) is heavy.

Easy to sit up on
The bed is easy and comfortable to sit up on, especially when on a high firmness setting.


Sex Issue
There's debate about how suitable Sleep Number / Select Comfort beds and air mattresses in general are for sex.

Below is data from Sleep Number / Select Comfort owners regarding this issue.

Bad for sex
15 Owners
Good for sex
14 Owners

Bad for sex
The bed is unsuitable for sex largely because of the foam divider in the middle. According to owners, this divider does not allow them to use the middle of the bed, but rather forces them to stay on one side or the other.

Good for sex
Sex on the bed is as good if not better than on other mattresses. The bed's adjustable firmness feature can enhance sex, according to some owners.



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