Be it night sweats, a snoring partner or health curiosity, there are many reasons why you might be considering investing in a smart bed. Complete with state-of-the-art technology, you can’t be surprised that smart bed systems come with a hefty price tag, even after discounts are applied.
But sleeping on the best mattress for your sleep style and body type is sure to bring you blissful rest. And if you have particular difficulties sleeping, a specialized smart bed with world-class technology may be just what the sleep doctor ordered.
I’ve tested a leading smart mattress, researched sleep tech and tracked smart bed deals over the past six months, learning exactly what a smart bed can offer and who they can help. Here’s what you should know before making the big purchase in the Presidents’ Day mattress sales…
What is a smart bed?
We categorize the best smart beds as bed bases, mattress covers or complete AI mattresses that use high-end technology to help you sleep. They are designed to allow you to customize your bed through adjustable positioning, customizable firmness levels and climate control systems. Plus they use sensors to track your sleep and various aspects of your health to respond to your sleep needs.
Working to improve your sleep quality and quantity, they track your heart rate, breathing, body temperature, movement and sleep cycles . Smart beds can also calculate your bedtime, wake-up time and sleeping position and provide personalized sleep reports.
These beds are either fully app-controlled, remote-controlled or use a mix of both, offering manual and responsive mattress customization.
5 things to consider before buying your first smart bed
1. What’s your budget?
Laced with cutting-edge technology and designed by leading sleep scientists, no smart bed is particularly cheap. That said, there is a broad price range out there including more budget friendly options.
Smart beds range in price from just under $600 (Sleep Number’s most affordable model, the c1 smart mattress, starts at $599 MSRP) to over $18,000 — a split California king Tempur-ActiveBreeze smart bed will set you back a whopping $18,596 at MSRP. Hence they are investment purchases so you’ll want to be sure you’re getting good value for money.
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Sleep Number is best known for its affordable smart bed options. Their entry-level smart mattress range goes up to $1,899 for a 9
Buying your first smart bed in the Presidents’ Day sales? Here’s 5 things to consider
