The 7 Best Air Mattresses, Tested and Reviewed

Best Overall

Serta Raised Air Mattress

$160 at Amazon


$150
$130 at Walmart


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The Serta raised air mattress has two inflation pumps to inflate and deflate as well as maintain firmness. You can choose between plush, medium, and firm comfort levels.

We found the mattress to be comfortable whether lying on our side, back, or stomach, and it has good edge support, so we didn’t feel like we would accidentally roll off of it. There was no air leakage, and it felt durable. The mattress did not make any noises when moving around and performed incredibly well with two people on it; we could barely feel the movement of the other person tossing and turning.

Setup was easy. As soon as it was plugged in, it emitted a humming noise and a red light turned on to indicate that it had power. Note that the humming was persistent, even when the pump was in the “off” position. (The pump automatically turns off once it reaches the set comfort level, so you don't have to worry about over-inflating it.) Deflating required just turning the dial, and it automatically turned off once it was completely deflated. While the pump wasn’t silent, it was relatively quieter than many of the other pumps we tested.

Folding and rolling this up was effortless, and the storage bag was large enough to fit it with no problem. It has two handles and a drawstring to cinch it, but the handles are a little too short to carry on your shoulders.

After six months of at-home testing, we never woke up to a deflated air mattress—the built-in regulator kept it inflated at the firmness level we set it to. We experienced no noticeable wear and tear, either, and we felt comfortable offering this to guests both young and old when we were out of bed space.

Size Range: Twin, queen | Height: 18 inches | Pump Type: Built-in | Weight Capacity: 350–500 pounds | Warranty: 2 years