INTEX Dura-Beam Air Mattress with Headboard Queen 18 Inch

Overview

An 18 inch tall queen size air mattress with a built-in inflatable headboard and a 110-120V electric pump, rated to support up to 600 lbs using Intex's internal Fiber-Tech beam construction.

The headboard is inflatable too, built into the same mattress rather than a separate frame, which is the main thing that sets this model apart from a basic Intex air bed. Like most air mattresses it loses a little firmness the first few nights as the material stretches, which Intex addresses directly by telling buyers to just re-inflate it.

• 18 inch elevated height
• Built-in headboard
• 110-120V electric pump included
• 600 lb weight capacity

Who it's for

Works for camping, guest rooms, or travel setups where a real bed frame is not practical, since the built-in pump inflates it in about 2.25 minutes with nothing extra to pack. Not the choice for a permanent everyday bed, since air mattresses need periodic top-offs that a coil or foam mattress does not.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The built-in AC pump inflates the mattress in roughly 2.25 minutes once plugged in, and the internal Fiber-Tech beams hold the top and bottom layers apart under weight so the bed does not sag in the middle. Some initial stretch in the material is normal on first use, and Intex says the mattress settles fully within 2 to 3 nights of re-inflating as needed.

Specifications

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