10 Adjustable Bed Features, 3 Must-Have Specs, 7 BEST Models of 2020 and a One-of-a-Kind Review
Updated for July 2020
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The video above explains PROS & CONS of 3 Must-Have features and 3 Optional features of high-quality adjustable beds. Please invest a few minutes of your valuable time to watch it so that you can decide if you need them or not.
3 MUST-HAVE & 3 Optional Features for Your Adjustable Bed
So you want to know what the most popular adjustable beds of 2020 are. In contrast to many other sites, our top rated beds were carefully selected after a scientific ranking and review process. Bedroom Solutions' ratings were compiled based on the following 5 criteria.
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Modern adjustable bed frames are popular not only because they help people sleep well, but also because of the health benefits. They can relieve back pains, acid reflux, snoring, restless leg syndrome (RLS) etc. etc. The video below goes through the top 6 major features (3 Must-Have + 3 Optional features) you should know about before going through our in-depth reviews.
Analyze 100+ adjustable beds
First, we analyzed over 25 adjustable bed specs and over 1000 consumer reviews on 100+ beds
Identify the 10 MOST IMPORTANT specs
Then we identified the 3 MOST useful features and many optional features
Categorize adjustable frames
Then we categorized the different bed frames according to the specs each bed possesses
Assign Points
Then we assigned a score to each adjustable bed frame according to the features offered, reputation of the manufacturer, consumer reviews and pricing structure.
Rank within each category
Then we ranked the best models according to the points each bed scored under different categories
Review
Finally, we compiled detailed reviews for each of the top 7 adjustable bed frames.
Top 10 Adjustable Bed Specs You Need to Know About
Top 10 Specs = 3 Must-have Specs + 3 Optional Specs + 4 Supplementary Specs
Out of the many dozens of features offered by bed frame manufacturers, we strongly recommend that you choose an adjustable bed with the following 3 'MUST-have' specs if your budget allows. Their health benefits, in terms of saving your neck and back, outweigh the investment of a few hundred dollars.
3 MUST-HAVE Specs
These are HIGHLY recommended features with any age group, but especially so, if you're closing up on the senior years!
3 Optional Specs
4 Supplementary Specs
Click on the boxes below to expand and read up on the major benefits of these features.
For better head and neck support while watching TV, reading or working on the computer.
Most adjustable beds have only (A) head tilting and (B) foot tilting. Head tilting doesn't support your head and neck sufficiently, especially when you're trying to keep your head straight while watching TV or reading a book.
Pillow tilting, a third level of articulation, provides the head and neck the additional support needed for watching TV, reading books, working on the computer etc. from bed. We strongly recommend you to pick an adjustable bed with pillow tilting because it can save you a lot of pain in the long run!
Keeps you close to the nightstand in the upright position
On non-wall hugging adjustable beds, as you raise the head, your whole body moves forward placing the nightstand out of reach. Turning back to reach something on the nightstand can give you neck and back sprains.
Wallhugger engineering eliminates this and makes the bed base slide back as you raise your upper body so that it never leaves the headboard or the nightstand.
Program your one-touch 'favorite positions' as per your personal preferences.
Most average adjustable beds come with 'preset' memory positions instead of customizable memory positions. With preset positions, you have to be content with what the adjustable bed manufacturer programs for you.
In contrast, customizable memory positions give you the power to control your favorite memory positions based on your personal preferences!
This was first introduced on Serta Motion adjustable beds way back in 2014/15 and later adopted by other adjustable bed manufacturers. This feature comes with an independently functioning 'arm' that jumps out of the bed exerting pressure on the back region. You can control how much it jots out and thereby control the amount of pressure on your back. This can help relax tensed up muscles at the end of a long day. However, if you have an injured backbone, you will need to seek professional advice to ensure that lumbar support will be harmless for your specific condition. Generally, the best adjustable beds for back pain are those with the lumbar support feature.
This is an optional feature. The upholstered deck adds a touch of class and looks gorgeous in high-quality models. However, if you're planning on placing your adjustable base inside a wooden bed frame (sleigh bed, platform bed etc.), the upholstered deck may get covered by the wooden frame.
Therefore, we recommend furniture style decking especially if you will use your electric bed as a standalone bed without placing it inside a wooden or metal frame.
Beds with Elevation Lift can do wonders in combating acid reflux aka heartburn.
This 4th level of articulation allows the whole bed to be raised at an angle so that your upper body can be elevated above the lower body preventing stomach acids from refluxing against gravity in to the esophagus.
For obvious reasons, this is not comparable to a massage you will get from your personal masseur. The massage offered by adjustable bed bases can vary from a continuous vibration in entry-level adjustable beds to advanced pulsations or rolling waves (from head to toe) on premium bases. Further, the massage intensity can be changed and high-end models also have built-in massage timers which will automatically turn the massage off after you fall asleep.
The Science behind the Massage
Massage makes you relaxed and fall asleep by activation of the parasympathetic nervous system which in turn stimulates the release of a series of calming and sleeping hormones (e.g. dopamine, serotonin, melatonin). Whether it's real human massage, a mechanical and motorized massage or a weighted blanket, it's the same principle that helps you feel calm and sleepy. This is also known as Deep Touch Pressure (DTP) or Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT) and is used as a therapy in certain medical conditions.
Platform or storage bed-friendly
Some adjustable bed frames come with legs that are height adjustable: e.g. as short as 3" or as tall as 10". This is a useful feature because it lets you change the leg height depending on your height or the mattress thickness.
This too can be a useful feature because it will give enough light to light up the floor to show you the way to the bathroom, yet be not too bright so as to wake up your partner.
This is our overall best adjustable bed by a mile for the following reasons:
Adjustable Bed Comparison Table
Below we compare and contrast the top rated bed frames of 2020
Adjustable Bed | Memory Positions | USB Ports | Pillow Tilt | Wall Hugger | Lumbar Support | Dual Massage | Furniture Style Deck | Elevation Lift |
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#1 | 4 | 4 | Available on the D7500s | |||||
#2 | 5 | 8 | ||||||
#3 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
#4 Layla Adjustable Bed Frames | 6 | 4 | ||||||
#5 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
#6 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
#7 | 2 | 0 |
Note: Ranking process is described here. All adjustable bed prices indicated on the above table are accurate as of June 25th 2020.
Disclaimer: We triple check every fact displayed here to make sure that we paint an accurate picture of an adjustable bed in your mind. But our team of humans are not perfect and we can make mistakes just like everyone else. So, it's best that you cross check our details with those given on the relevant product pages.
Here's a detailed review of our #1 ranked adjustable bed frame to help you make an educated decision.
Most Feature Rich Adjustable Bed of 2019
This is the most-feature rich adjustable bed you will find on planet earth right now. It has all the major adjustable bed features except one (read about it in the 'Cons' section below)
It has all 3 'MUST-HAVE' Features:
7 More Pros of the DM9000s:
Some additional 'BONUS' features:
These are NOT 'need-to-have' features; but are definitely 'nice-to-have'
Discount valid as of 7.20am CST, 24th July 2020
What are the DM9000s Cons ?
We failed to find any drawbacks/ limitations of this model except for the following two:
Because of the dozens of unsolicited testimonials we have received like these(you can see all of them at the bottom of the page on the comments section)
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video and knowledge has been instrumental
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Yes, adjustable beds are worth the investment because they have many health benefits.
DM9000s, Amerisleep, Leggett & Platt Prodigy Comfort Elite are examples for top rated adjustable beds in the current market. There are many other adjustable bed brands on the market such as Nectar, Yaasa, Saatva Lineal, Purple etc. But they didn't make it to our top 7 listing because we picked the beds with the highest marks in each category.
No, you cannot use all types of mattresses on an adjustable bed frame. Latex and foam mattresses are most suitable for use on inclining bed bases.
Adjustable bed prices start at around $400 and go all the way up to $10,000 depending on the size, different features offered and whether an adjustable mattress is included or not.
Yes, sleeping in the zero gravity position can relieve tension on your back.
Fitted sheets with elastic straps right around or on the 4 corners work best.
Yes, if you use only a slight inclination, adjustable beds work for side sleepers. But, if you want to incline more than 10 degrees, a special kind of adjustable base with elevation lift is recommended.
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