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While the edge support is not the most prominent I have discovered, my team of testers and I liked the size of the built-in pillow and feel of the flocked top.
Intex Dura-Beam Comfort Plush Mid Rise Air Bed Double (Full Intex Dura-Beam Comfort Plush Mid Rise Air Bed Double (Full
The choice of airbeds for occasional guest use has become a lot more sophisticated in recent years,’ says Jessica Alexander from the National Bed Federation. Single air beds and single blow up mattresses are an ideal choice for children and single individuals as they provide excellent comfort with room for your sleeping bag on top, whilst not taking up too much space within your tent. It's constructed with 42 air coils for comfort, but I found the grooves on the top layer a little less inviting than some of the more streamlined designs. While it was a little trickier to get in and out of, the bed makes for a surprisingly comfortable and warm sleep, and has a nice pressure-relieving squish to it. Keep it sealed and do not put it in an attic, cellar or shed where it could be easily damaged and grow mouldy from the cold and damp in the winter months.
Most designs (but not all) come with a puncture repair patch, should you have any mishaps when using your air bed. I did struggle somewhat to get the deflated bed folded as neatly as when it had been taken out of the box.
Intex Air Bed With Built In Pump - ALDI UK Intex Air Bed With Built In Pump - ALDI UK
It also features a very subtle built-in pillow and raised sides that we all thought gave good edge support and made it easy to get in and out of. I took into consideration pillow and edge support, how easy it was to get in and off the bed and whether it came with extras such as a puncture patch or storage bag. The bed’s ‘fiber-tech’ construction is designed to be firm and durable and a small built-in pillow adds neck support at one end – although I felt it could be a little deeper. Make your life easier with an integrated electric pump that inflates the bed in just under 4 minutes saving you time and energy. A five-minute pump left the bed feeling too firm for my liking, so I used the dial to relieve the pressure a little and give the bed a bit of bounce.There was little plastic smell when I inflated it, but when deflating it was noticeable, so I opened the window. If you’re needing to pump up large beds, or multiple beds, then an electric air bed pump might be a better option for you. And thanks to the built-in pump that inflates and deflates the bed in just 180 seconds, there’s minimal fuss. While I found it a challenge to fold the bed up after use, the bag was big enough to allow for my clumsy folding.