Best Mattresses - Is Memory Foam, Air, Latex, Water Or Innerspring Better?

If you are looking for information on what's the best mattress, you've come to the right place because I have some important information to share with you.

My research team has recently conducted extensive mattress research by gathering data from over 3,100 mattress owners. This article discusses the different types of mattresses in order of how they scored in our research.

Latex

Latex mattresses as a group scored highest in our research. Over 90% of latex bed owners indicated that they thought their bed was comfortable. Latex mattresses also tend to have fewer disadvantages than other mattress types. For example, latex has good durability and tends to not sleep hot or off gas. A latex bed can also be custom made to suit your firmness preference.

Memory Foam

Memory foam mattresses as a group scored below latex beds and virtually tied with airbeds. About 85% of memory foam owners are pleased with their beds' comfort. The temperature and weight sensitivity of the foam allow it to reduce pressure points and provide good support.

Air

Air beds, such as Sleep Number / Select Comfort, scored about equal to memory foam mattresses. Owners especially like the ability to adjust the firmness of their beds by adding or removing the amount of air inside. Reduced pressure points is another strong advantage of the mattresses.

Water

Waterbeds are not as popular as they used to be, but over 80% of owners find them to be comfortable. The beds have good durability and offer new technology that makes them similar to conventional beds in nearly every way.

Innerspring

Innerspring mattresses as a group rated last in our research. About 55% of these owners said that their beds are comfortable. The main problem regarding these beds is sagging. According to our findings, the beds have more of a tendency than other mattress types to leave body impressions, which often results in decreased comfort and supportiveness.

Is An Adjustable Air Bed Comfortable?

An adjustable air bed is no longer just a temporary sleeping arrangement for guests staying over. These types of beds are simply a mattress that contains air bladders instead of coil springs. Each side of the bed has the ability to adjust to the support needs of the person sleeping on it. Therefore, each sleeping partner can adjust to his or her specific needs. This is especially important for the person with a back problem that needs to adjust the air support chambers to provide just the right amount of back support and firmness in the bed without disturbing their partner.

An adjustable air bed has the ability to mold and shape to the contour of a person sleeping. Originally designed for hospitals where the need for added support and not as many pressure points was very important to the patients comfort and healing. It was only a matter of time before these beds were made available to the public.

The mattresses are very comfortable due to the ability to spread the weight of the body and the actual contacts points on the mattress in a much more even fashion. People who suffer from allergies find that an adjustable air bed is a good alternative because it is not a breeding ground for dust mites. A coil spring mattress can hold as many as five million dust mites and is the largest area of concentration of these critters in a household.

An adjustable air bed offers more flexibility to the individual because of the ability to fine tune the settings on a nightly basis. The problem with a coil spring mattress is that you cannot make any changes to the settings because there is none. Many people find that they have uncomfortable pressure points when sleeping. As we get older, the more aches and pains we experience. This is likely why the older generation has embraced the change from regular beds over the last several years.

Pressure points also cause problems with the natural alignment of your spine during sleep. If you have a mattress that is too hard it does not allow for the natural curves of the spine. If you sleep on a mattress that is too soft it will also not provide the proper support your spine needs as well. An adjustable air bed will alleviate this problem of sleeping on a mattress that is either too hard or too soft.

There are a number of different adjustable air bed mattresses available on the market today. Do your research and if possible test them out before making your purchase. Your back will thank you for making the change from a traditional coil spring mattress.

Sleep Number Bed Reviews & Ratings - How Does it Compare to Memory Foam, Latex and Innerspring?

If you are considering the Sleep Number Bed, then you've come to the right place because I have important, unique information to share with you.

My research team has gathered data from over 800 Sleep Number Bed owners. This article discusses our findings regarding two main issues: comfort and durability.

Comfort

Nearly 80% of Sleep Number Bed owners in our research indicate that the bed is comfortable. This percentage is about equal to Tempurpedic and most other memory foam beds. And it's in the range of latex mattresses and waterbeds. The Sleep Number Bed clearly beats innerspring mattresses in that around 55% of innerspring bed owners indicate that their beds are comfortable.

Sleep Number Beds owners find the bed to be comfortable because it relieves pressure points and, perhaps more importantly, it is adjustable in regard to firmness. In other words, adding or removing air from the bed increases or decreases the firmness. This allows a person to find a firmness level that perfectly suits his or her personal preference.

Durability

The Sleep Number Bed also performs well overall in regard to durability. It is not uncommon at all, according to our research, for owners to have their beds for 10 or even 15 years with little or no loss of comfort. There is some foam on the bed that can sag and compress overtime, but this does not seem to have much of a negative impact.

The Sleep Number Bed's good durability is fairly unique among mattresses. That's because most beds, especially innerspring mattresses, tend to wear out fairly quickly. It's often difficult to find an innerspring mattress over 10 years old that still provides a good night's sleep.