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Sleep Number versus IntelliBED® |
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The Sleep Number Bed from Select Comfort uses a single air chamber as the structural support layer of the mattress. Most Sleep Number models have a foam layer as the top layer, acting like a pillow top mattress. |
IntelliBED uses patented Intelli-Gel in its the top layer while structural support is provided by inner springs or latex foam. Intelli-Gel is the next generation sleep material – less pressure and more support. |
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| Compare | Sleep Number Bed | Intelli-Gel® Mattress | IntelliBED® |
| Top Layer for Comfort | - Sleep Number uses foam as top layer
- Adjustable air bladder is structural support layer
- Sleep Number mattresses are adjustable pillow top
- The foam layer compresses and creates pressure points when you lie on it
| - All IntelliBED mattress models have Intelli-Gel
- Intelli-Gel buckles!
- Intelli-Gel buckling changes the physics of pressure relief and spinal support
| Look, it Buckles!
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| Structural Support Layer | - Higher Sleep Number means more air and firmness
- Sleep Number uses an air mattress for its structural support layer
- Less air in bladder causes hips and buttocks to sink
- Lower Sleep Number causes 'hammock effect' and increases pressure on your spine
- Scientific article on air mattress support
| - IntelliBED’s structural support layer can be either innerspring or Talalay latex
- These firm structural support layers align your spine
- Intelli-Gel supports the recessed parts of the body
- IntelliBED reduces pressure and also provides superior back support
| Pressure Mapping Tells The Real Story |
| Durability | - The Sleep Number top layer is usually made from foam and experiences dips and impressions
- Strong body impressions create a 'hammock effect' causing the spine to be curved unnaturally
- Pumps and gauges increase risk of malfunction
- Sleep Number has very limited full replacement warranty
| - IntelliBED is superior in standard durability test results
- Intelli-Gel buckles and wears very slowly, only 1/8 inch in twenty years
- IntelliBED uses premium materials and handmade workmanship to give you the best mattress value
| IntelliBED Durability |
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