The Aerobed 26″ Raised Pillowtop Bed is a handy product to have around. At about $160, it costs a fraction of the price of a real bed. Not only is it cheaper than a real bed, it also has some other advantages as well.
I am a college student who is subleasing a room in an unfurnished room in an apartment for the summer. Considering I’m living four hours from home, there was no way that I would be able to get my queen sized bed into my little car and drive it out here. This left me with two options: sleep on the floor or buy a new bed. Well, new beds are expensive so I was planning to camp out on the floor with a sleeping bag for a few months. Luckily, a couple weeks before I moved, my mother recommended that I buy an Aerobed to take with me.
We did a little research on the internet and decided that the twin sized Aerobed 26″ Raised Pillowtop Bed was the best choice. When it was delivered, I was surprised at what a small box it came in. “Perfect”, I thought to myself. It easily fit into my car with all of the other stuff I would need in the apartment. It came in a duffel bag that makes it really easy to carry over your shoulder.
Taking the bed out of its bag, I unfolded it and laid it flat on the floor. Then I plugged it in. Holding down the button on the controller, the bed filled completely in about a minute and a half. It was taller than I expected, just like a real bed. I’m glad I went with the 26 incher rather than the short ones that sit right on the floor. It makes it easy to get into and out of.
The bed is quite comfortable. There is a button that lets you let air out and make it softer or you can add more air to make it more firm. It’s really adjustable to anyone. The pillowtop on top is a nice touch. It’s covered with some sort of fuzzy material so you’re not sleeping on plastic. I think this helps keep the sheets in place too. Overall, it’s definitely better than sleeping on the floor.
There are a couple things I don’t like about it, though. I’ve noticed that it needs more air about once a week. I suppose this is to be expected and it’s not a hard thing to do, just more of an annoyance. There is a rim all the way around the top edges of the bed that seems to stick up higher than necessary. I’m not sure why they made it like that but I’m tall (5’8″) and it tends to get in the way of my feet. My biggest problem is the “stability bars.” These are big balloons that rest on the floor along the length of the bed to keep it from tipping. They make it impossible to put the bed in a corner. There’s about a 6 inch gap between my bed and the wall where all my blankets seem to end up by morning. If I had to make the decision again, I would pick one without those stability bars.
But except for a few problems, I think this bed was a good investment. I plan to keep it in my dorm room next year incase guests want to stay overnight. It packs up small enough that it won’t even be a problem to keep in such a small room. The air goes in and out quickly enough that it can be set up and put away without a fuss. It will also come in handy when we inevitably try to again cram more people into a hotel room than are supposed to be there. I would recommend this bed to anyone who is looking for an extra bed to use for a short time or to be able to quickly create a guest room out of a living room or office.
