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Plain answers on air mattresses: sizes and heights from maker specs, built-in and external pumps, leak repair, guest-room setup, sheets and camping.
Choosing an air mattress
Sizes, heights, built-in pumps and brands, with every dimension and weight limit taken from maker pages.
Best air mattresses: heights, sizes and built-in pumps compared
How to choose an air mattress: size, height, built-in or external pump, weight limit and warranty, with maker specs from Intex, SoundAsleep and King Koil.OverviewAir mattress sizes: twin, full, queen and king dimensions
Air mattress sizes in inches and centimeters, how they compare to standard beds, weight limits by size, and why an inflated bed may measure smaller.Buying guideAir mattress with a built-in pump: how it works and what fails
How built-in air mattress pumps work, plug-in versus rechargeable, how long inflation takes, firmness dials, and what to do when the pump stops working.Buying guideKing Koil air mattresses: sizes, heights and pumps explained
What King Koil air mattresses offer: twin to California king sizes, heights up to 20 inches, a built-in pump and weight limits, plus what to check first.Buying guideRaised air mattress: is a double-high bed worth it?
Raised and double-high air mattresses compared by height, from 12 to 20 inches: easier to get in and out of, but slower to fill and harder to fit with sheets.Answer
Pumps and repair
Electric, rechargeable and manual pumps, valve fit, and how to find and patch a leak, from maker manuals and FAQs.
Air mattress pumps: electric, rechargeable, battery and manual
Which air mattress pump to buy: 120V electric, rechargeable, battery and hand or foot pumps, how valve types differ, and when another brand's pump is a risk.Buying guideHow to find and fix a leak in an air mattress
Why an air mattress goes flat overnight, how to tell a real leak from new-vinyl stretch and cold air, and how to find the hole with soapy water and patch it.Fix
Guests and home
Setting up an air mattress for visitors: bedding that fits, toppers, frames and the safe-sleep rule for babies.
Air mattress for guests: setup, bedding and a host's checklist
How to set up an air mattress for guests: height and size, inflating a day ahead, sheets that stay on, a guest-ready kit for hosts, and the rule for babies.Buying guideAir mattress sheets, toppers and frames: what fits and stays put
How to choose sheets for an air mattress by pocket depth, when a topper helps, whether a bed frame or box spring is safe, and which beds have a headboard.Buying guide
Camping and car
Air beds, sleeping pads and cots for camping, how insulation ratings work, and fitting a bed into a car or truck.