The BEST Adjustable Bed Brands: UNIQUE Reviews & Buyer’s Guide (2020)

Detailed Reviews on the Best Adjustable Beds of 2020

1. DM9000s Base – Overall Best Adjustable Bed of 2020

The DM9000s by DynastyMattress is our #1 recommended adjustable bed of 2020. It won this coveted position in 2019 surpassing 2018’s best model, the Prodigy 2.0.

Overview of the DynastyMattress DM9000s adjustable bed frame

8 Major Pros of the DM9000s

1. Independent Pillow Tilting: Of the many adjustable bases with pillow tilting, only a few have truly independent pillow tilting. When pillow tilting first came about, there wasn’t a dedicated motor for it. There were only two motors, one for the feet and the other for the head. After the head tilt was completely raised, the motor would go on to tilt the pillow section. In contrast, adjustable beds such as the DM9000s has a 3rd motor dedicated for pillow tilting. Therefore, you can tilt the pillow section anytime you want, even when the head section is completely lowered and flat. How cool is that? !! July 2020 Update: Extra 5% off in the Cart on the Manufacturer’s Website
2. Independent Lumbar Support: In addition to the 3 motors for head, foot and pillow tilting, the DM9000s has a 4th motor for its independent lumbar support feature. You can raise or lower the lumbar support arm to increase or decrease pressure on your lumbar area. Just like there is a 4th motor for that, there are also a couple of independent buttons on the wireless remote to operate them. It is this lumbar support feature that makes the DM9000s one of the best adjustable beds for back pain. Check out what this customer has to say about the Lumbar Support.
3. Four Programmable and Preset Memory Positions: The DM9000s comes with three programmable memory positions and one preset memory position. The Zero Gravity, Memory A and Memory B are customizable according to your personal preference. You can program Memory A and B to anti-snore, lounging, feet relaxing, or TV watching position based on the most common positions you’ll use.
4. Wall Hugging: up to 11″ back travel keeps you within reach of the nightstand even when you’re raised into a sitting up position
5. Furniture-style decking: Beautifully upholstered furniture-style deck allows you to use the adjustable bed as a standalone bed without placing it inside of a wooden bed frame. However, note that this can also be an disadvantage: for example, if you were planning on placing your adjustable bed inside of an existing wooden frame, this may not fit inside your frame (make sure you double check the dimensions). Also, you’re paying for the furniture-style double decking and then in turn hiding it inside your wooden frame… doesn’t sound right does it?
6. Great Price: all other adjustable beds with the above features are priced roughly about $1000 higher than the Dynasty Mattress DM9000s. So if you need these high-end specs, would you buy this model or pay an extra $1000 for a different brand?
7. Lifetime Warranty: If you were worried about the relatively cheap pricing, worry not. The DM9000s comes with an amazing warranty
   1. Lifetime warranty on the steel frame
   2. 10-year full warranty on parts and labor
8. Miscellaneous Features: In addition to the adjustable bed specs described above, any DynastyMattress DM9000s review will tell you that it has the following bonus specs.
   1. 4 USB ports
   2. Bluetooth speaker system with a sub-woofer
   3. Anti-slipping Micro-hooking mattress retention system in addition to the mattress retention bar
   4. Under-bed LED lighting
   5. Legs with 6 – 10″ adjustable height
   6. Quad-massage
   7. Available in all the different adjustable bed sizes: Twin XL, Queen, King, Split King (Eastern), California King, California Split-King

2 Cons of the DM9000s Adjustable Bases

There are hardly any limitations as such; however, we list below two ‘imperfections’ of the popular reclining bed.

1. Elevation Lift: The DM9000s doesn’t have the ‘Elevation Lift’ feature, a feature currently offered only on Glideaway adjustable frames. You only need this if you have heartburn. If you don’t have heartburn, aka acid reflux and GERD, you don’t need to worry about it.
2. Stocks: Over the years, something we’ve noticed is that it doesn’t remin instock continuously. It goes out of stock, once every few months. We don’t know why that is, but may be the manufacturer can’t keep up with the demand (just guessing).

We have done a detailed DynastyMattress DM9000s bed review elsewhere. But you really don’t need to go there. Everything you wanted to know about the adjustable base was explained here for you !!

2. Amerisleep Adjustable Bed – Most Luxurious Adjustable Beds

The Amerisleep Adjustable Bed+ model holds a unique place among adjustable beds. Based on our research, it is none but the famous Leggett & Platt Prodigy 2.0, possibly made with some speficic modifications tailormade to Amerisleep requirements. While we really want to rank it at the #1 position, we can’t because it lacks a couple of features compared to the DM9000s and S&S Platinum, and also because it’s fairly more expensive than those two models.

Overview of the Amerisleep Bed Frame

15 Major Pros

1. Independent Pillow tilting: for more comfortable reading, TV watching and browsing
2. Wall hugging: to keep you close to the nightstand even in the upright position
3. Four customizable memory positions: 2 on the remote and 2 on the smartphone app to get you to your favorite positions in a flash
4. Two additional preset memory positions: Anti-snore and One-Touch Flat positions
5. Advanced massage features: pulse, rolling-wave or full-body massage with timer
6. Whisper-quiet motors: make sure that you don’t wake your partner up
7. Excellent finish on the upholstery: cheap models have wrinkles, but not this Amerisleep base
8. Up to 25 Year Warranty on the frame (depends on the model you choose)
9. Safety Lock on remote: to prevent unintentional movements of the base
10. Excellent manufacturer reputation: well known American company
11. Eight USB Ports (4 on each side)
12. Under-bed LED lighting
13. Sleep timer and gentle wake-up alarm
14. Smartphone/App compatible
15. Up to 850 lb weight lifting capacity (including the mattress)

4 Cons of the Amerisleep electric bed

1. Expensive: it is about 30% more expensive than the previous two models (for a split-king base)
2. No lumbar support: this is a feature recommended for individuals with back issues
3. No furniture-style decking: this can actually be a good thing if you’re placing this inside a wooden bed frame
4. No elevation lift: this is a feature recommended for individuals with acid reflux and not everyone needs it

Summary of the Amerisleep Bed Frame

Finish-wise, nothing comes close to the Amerisleep Prodigy 2.0. If you want that luxury touch, can afford the extra expense, and don’t need lumbar support, this the Amerisleep is your #1 adjustable bed.

3. Prodigy Comfort Elite – Best Adjustable Bed Frame and Mattress Combo

This model was given birth to by Leggett & Platt in 2018/19 when they added the major modification ‘lumbar support’, to their famous Prodigy 2.0 adjustable frame. This is a very high-end foundation that packs almost all the features of the DM9000s except two major ones.

The Prodigy Comfort Elite lacks the following features compared to the DM9000s:

1. No Furniture-style decking
2. Not a zero-clearance model (not storage-bed compatible)

7 Pros and Cons of the Leggett & Platt Prodigy Comfort Elite

5 Major Pros of the Prodigy Comfort Elite bed

1. Independent Pillow Tilting: similar to the DM9000s, this has a dedicated motor for pillow tilting. The foot section can be tilted by up to 45 degrees, the head section can be tilted by up to 75 degrees, and the pillow section can be tilted by up 7 degrees.
2. Wall Hugging: it has ~8″ of back travel towards the headboard so that you stay adjacent to the nightstand
3. Four Memory Positions: It has 2 preset memory positions (anti-snore and flat) and two programmable positions which you can set according to your personal needs.
4. Independent Lumbar Support: similar to the DM9000s, this too has a separate lumbar support bar operated by a dedicated button on the remote
5. Miscellaneous Features:
   1. 8 USB Ports: 4 ports on either side
   2. Head and Foot Therapeutic Massage with pulse and wave massage
   3. 6″ – 10″ height adjustable legs let you raise or lower the frame as per your personal preferences
   4. Under-bed lighting
   5. Smart bed with iOS and Android apps
   6. Available in Twin XL, Queen, King and Split-king sizes
   7. Price fluctuates, we’ve never seen it cheaper than $2500 for a split-king model. That’s about $600 – 700 more expensive than the DM9000s

2 Cons/ Limitations

1. Foundation-style adjustable base: unlike the DM9000s, this is not a Furniture-style frame. However, this can be a good thing if you’re going to place it inside a wooden frame
2. Not compatible with platform beds or storage beds: as you can see from the image above, various arms stick out the bottom preventing you from using it as a zero-clearance bed or keeping it on the floor

Even though this doesn’t have all the features of the DM9000s, it is your number 1 option if you’re looking for a electric bed without furniture-style decking.

4. Layla Adjustable Bed Frames – Best Mid-Range Adjustable Frames

The Layla adjustable base comes in two models: (i) the basic model, Layla Adjustable Base and the (ii) feature-rich model, Layla Adjustable Base Plus. This review is on the Layla Adjustable Base Plus.

Important Features of the Layla ‘Plus’ Bed Frame

It comes with the following features:

1. Wall Gliding (same as wall hugger technology)
2. Head and Foot dual-zone Massage with 3 different intensities and auto-shutoff timer
3. Three preset memory positions: Zero Gravity, Anti-Snore and One-Touch Flat
4. Underbed Lighting
5. Alexa/Google Home Compatibility and Connects to your smartphone via Layla’s Wifi App
6. 30-day Trial (100% Money Back Guarantee): with such a guarantee, what have you got to lose?
7. Four USB ports
8. Easy assembly
9. Adjustable leg height – the top of the base can be as low as 5″ off the ground or as high as 14″ off the ground as per your wish
10. Anti-sliding deck – the mattress stays put without sliding off the bed
11. Last but not least, it comes from the popular and highly respected brand, Layla

Limitations of the Layla Plus Reclining Bed

1. No pillow tilting – no big deal if you won’t be watching TV, reading books etc. for very long periods
2. The Layla adjustable bed also has the #2, #3, and #4 limitations mentioned above for the Amerisleep base

The basic model has fewer features than the above Plus model. However, it has a more economical and affordable price tag.

5. iDealBed 4i Custom – Best Entry-Level Base

First things first… the 4i has been produced by iDealBed partnering with Leggett & Platt, a giant in the adjustable bed industry. If you checkout the DealBeds website, you’ll see that iDealBed has partnered with not only Leggett & Platt, but also Reverie, to produce several custom adjustable bases under the brand name of iDealBed. This is great news for the consumer because when you purchase an iDealBed adjustable bed frame, you’re getting the high quality of Leggett & Platt or Reverie for a much cheaper price point. Amerisleep has a similar partnership with L&P. The Amerisleep Adjustable Bed+ is very similar to the Prodigy 2.0 with a few customizations done for Amerisleep.

Major Pros & Cons of the iDealBed 4i Custom

1. It’s manufactured in partnership with Leggett & Platt; no need to worry about the iDealBed brand name, if you haven’t heard that before
2. Designed and engineered in the USA
3. Two customizable memory positions
4. Three factory pre-set memory positions – Zero Gravity, Anti-Snore, and Flat
5. Three-speed and 3-mode (wave, pulse, continuous) massage with timer
6. 850 lb weight lifting capacity (that’s one heck of a powerful motor)
7. ‘Ultra quiet’ motor (they’re Leggett & Platt motors)
8. Delivered to your doorstep, all pre-assembled. No need of fancy tools to make it stand up
9. Raise the head section up to 70° and the foot section up to 45°
10. Wireless back-lit remote (doesn’t look pretty)
11. Four USB ports
12. Under-bed night light

Limitations of the iDealBed 4i Custom adjustable bed

The following 3 specs are generally only found on the most high-end adjustable luxury bed frames and you shouldn’t be surprised that the 4i doesn’t come with them

1. It lacks pillow tilting
2. It doesn’t come with wall hugging
3. It doesn’t have an upholstered, deck-on-deck design

We have done a detailed iDealBed 4i Custom review elsewhere on Bedroom Solutions. If you’re seriously considering this model, I highly recommend you check that out.

6. Bear Adjustable Foundation – Best Adjustable Base with an Aluminum Frame

The Bear adjustable bed stands out like a sore thumb among other electric beds. Can you guess why, by looking at the image above? Well there are two differences mainly. One is that the Bear comes with a non-upholstered Aluminum frame. Secondly, it’s deck comes in 4 independent sections. It is a relatively basic model with fewer features than most other beds. However, it made it to our list of best adjustable beds on the basis of the high marks it scored on the trustworthy and familiar brand name and the high-quality of the product.

Overview of the Bear Adjustable Base

1. Has wall hugging
2. It’s from Bear
3. It comes with a 10 year warranty

Major CONS of the Bear bed

PRICE – it ain’t cheap; in fact, it’s one of the most expensive in our list of top 7 adjustable foundations.

7. Milemont – Best-value Budget Friendly Frame

Noteworthy Features of the Milemont Adjustable Base

1. Most noteworthy feature of the Milemont is its cheap adjustable bed price. As of May 2020, you could purchase a pair of Twin XL Milemont adjustable foundations for under $800.
2. It comes with basic head (up to 60 degrees) and foot inclinations (up to 45 degrees)
3. One programmable memory position and one preset position (one-touch flat) on the remote
4. Simple, 10-minute assembly
5. Storage-bed compatible – use it without legs on a platform bed or chuck a luggage under the bed

High-end Features the Milemont bed Lacks

1. No Pillow Tilting, Wallhugger, Lumbar Support, Massage, or Furniture-style decking
2. No USB ports, under-bed lighting, height adjustable legs or microhooking mattress retention

Let us reiterate, the Milemont is not for those seeking a luxury adjustable bed with all the bells and whistles. This is a basic model that packs all the essential features that make a bed an adjustable bed.

The Adjustable Bed Buyer’s Guide

Now that you have gone through the above guide on how to pick one of the highest quality adjustable beds, you should now answer the following two questions.

1. What do I want from my adjustable bed?
2. Which adjustable bed features do I want in my bed base?

Recap: Reviews of adjustable beds based on different functions

Can you now decide which adjustable base fulfills your needs the best?

Typical Adjustable Bed Prices

Adjustable bed prices can range from approximately $400 – 8000 (for a Milemont base vs a Sleep Number FlexFit 3 or certain Tempur-Pedic, Glideaway and Leggett & Platt models).

If you do your research right, you can get a fully fledged split king adjustable bed for less than $2000 or a split-queen adjustable bed frame for less than $1500. You just have to spend a couple of hours with our adjustable bed guide.

Conclusion on Top Rated Beds

So, what’s the final verdict after all these adjustable beds reviews? What’s the best adjustable bed in the current market? Which type of adjustable bed suits my particular needs best? Well… here are the answers.

Entry-level adjustable bed frames work best for…

An entry-level adjustable frame like the Milemont or the iDealBed 4i would do just fine

1. If all you want is to raise the head (e.g. to watch TV) or feet (e.g.. you have restless leg syndrome),
2. If you have no intention of using therapeutic massage, USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone compatibility etc.
3. If you’re on a budget and don’t want to spend for features you’ll rarely use

High-end Adjustable Beds for Sale

If what you expect from an adjustable bed is not what is listed above, you will want a top-of-the-line adjustable bed with all the bells and whistles, we recommend you choose a model like the DM9000s, Sven & Son, Amerisleep or even the Glideaway Elevation if you need an anti-acid reflux bed.

Last but not least, remember that you’ll need to compliment your high-quality adjustable bed with a durable adjustable bed mattress. Be sure to explore our top 7 adjustable beds to view specific reviews, prices and more.