Sleep Number Bed

[aref]

I know this is way off topic; however, I need a new bed and I've been looking, on line, at sleep number beds: the basic C2 model
in queen size. I'm only about 160 lbs, so I don't need a bed that will support a linebacker, perhaps a kicker.

Sleep number reviews go from great to horrible. So, who better to ask than the keyboard crew? If you have a Sleep Number bed,
I'd appreciate hearing from you.  Thanks for the assist.

[Malphas]

I'm not familiar with that line of beds but I'd suggest you pick one with a few inches of latex over the top of pocket springs (if they do one like that), and avoid memory foam at all costs.

Edit: After perusing the Sleep Number site, those mattresses are pretty meh. I did a lot of research when buying my last mattress and went for calico-encased pocket springs, talalay latex, and fillings of cotton and lambswool. I'd recommend having a look at the websites of some premium mattress manufacturers like Vi-Spring and Hypnos for a better idea of what good mattresses consist of.

[aref]

Thanks for the information.

[Binge]

and.. why avoid memory foam?

[jwaz]

Sleep number beds are just really fancy air mattresses, right? They get really expensive.

[AGmurdercore]

I got one with memory foam like 2 weeks ago and i am soooo happy with it, would recommend it 100%. Why do you say to avoid it all costs, what is not ok with it?

[inteli722]

used one, hated it. It really is just a giant air mattress. You might like it, but I would stick with Memory Foam, personally.

[Psybin]

I bought a queen sleep # bed in 2009 and about a year and a half later the display on the remote died and they told me it was out warranty but they're be glad to sell me a whole new pump (it was the wired version, not wireless) the wifey always hated the mattress. We bought a king sized Sealy cool foam firm last month and wow, so SO much better. **** sleep number. I did sell the whole queen set on craigslist for $300 though (disclosing the jacked remote).

Both of us are fit people and she was having some hip pain and I have a slightly bulged disc from heavy weight lifting, both aggravated by the old mattress, since the new one neither of us have had any issues.

[tjcaustin]

I've had a c2 for closing in on a decade now with absolutely zero problems.  Calling it an air mattress rings of calling topre rubber dome, but otherwise, it's done well for me.  I've been contemplating buying a new generation quiet pump, but that's only because mine is pretty loud.

[IPT]

and.. why avoid memory foam?

for me personally i've always slept on firm/extra firm mattresses since i was young.
So when my brother got his temperpedic, i tried it out and just didn't like the fact I "sank" into the mattress.  I also apparently flip when i sleep so that always caused some funny holes in the mattress.  Didn't help my back either.

I use a Sealy Posturepedic extra firm now and have no problems with it.

[Malphas]

and.. why avoid memory foam?

It conforms to your body gradually under heat, then stays that way, so you may change position but the foam doesn't; as a result it hinders your natural movements during sleep and causes discomfort and poor sleep as a result. Latex changes shape instantly under pressure,

[fohat.digs]

why avoid memory foam?

"Conforming exactly to the contours of your body" sounds great until you think about it. Directly below you it is a great idea, but, unfortunately, it creeps up some "X" distance (easily an inch or more) and encases you. This is then a barrier to movement, since you are climbing out of a mould, but it is also an insulator and can be very hot if you are hot-natured (like me).

I recommend a very firm conventional mattress, and I prefer all my pads and sheets to be natural cotton broadcloth.

[iri]

What if I buy the hardest mattress in ikea and put a 5..10 cm latex mattress on top of it?

[thadood]

I got a queen-size Sleep Number. I have a number of back problems and need a firmer mattress. The Sleep Number provides. My gf's bed is a pillow top standard spring mattress and even one night of sleep on it causes my back to ache for a day or two after. She moved in a few months back - her mattress went into storage.

I couldn't tell you if one is right for you or not. If you require a certain amount of support, it may be the right thing for you as you can tailor it to your needs.

[Binge]

and.. why avoid memory foam?

It conforms to your body gradually under heat, then stays that way, so you may change position but the foam doesn't; as a result it hinders your natural movements during sleep and causes discomfort and poor sleep as a result. Latex changes shape instantly under pressure,

I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. I move around plenty in my sleep and I own a memory foam (tempur).  It was recommended to me by three specialists. :-/  That being said I would never own one (due to the cost) if they hadn't.

[IPT]

and.. why avoid memory foam?

It conforms to your body gradually under heat, then stays that way, so you may change position but the foam doesn't; as a result it hinders your natural movements during sleep and causes discomfort and poor sleep as a result. Latex changes shape instantly under pressure,

I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. I move around plenty in my sleep and I own a memory foam (tempur).  It was recommended to me by three specialists. :-/  That being said I would never own one (due to the cost) if they hadn't.

to each their own, like i said, i slept on my bro's tempurpedic and don't see the appeal at all.
When i go back to my parent's house i sleep on my 15 year old Sealy Posturpedic firm mattress still even though my bro's tempurpedic's available to sleep on.
This is old school mattress when they used the bowling ball and wine glass in the commercial lol