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These air mattresses offer a restful night’s sleep.

The Chillsun Twin Air Mattress fully inflated near a white bookcase

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Air mattresses make a great, affordable option for people using amattress in a temporary situation.

Since they are collapsible, it is also a space saver, he adds.

We evaluated each mattress based onease of inflation/deflation, comfort, dimensions, and weight capacity.

Insta-Bed Raised Air Mattress With Never Flat Pump

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For more on how we tested air mattresses, seeour testing processbelow.

The storage bag is flimsy and thin.

An additional air pump helps you adjust the firmness.

A person folds up the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

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Choose between three options: plush, medium (our favorite), and firm.

Because its made from puncture-resistant materials, its strong and durable.

Its simple to set up, taking under three minutes to inflate and deflate.

A person measures the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

Plus, we thought it was very comfortable to sleep on.

The air pump is AC-powered, making it less portable than a battery option.

TheBestway Tritech Air Mattress Firmwillimpress your guestswithout breaking the bank.

Two people lie on the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

It took a little over a minute to fully inflate.

To deflate, we only had to switch the button on the pump.

We could feel the air shifting around in the mattress when we rolled around.

A person unfolds the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

We think it would be an especially good choice forkids sleepovers.

It took us around two minutes to inflate and deflate.

The mattress comes with a battery-operated pump, which is quite noisy.

The corner of the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

However, the bag is not that portable because it lacks handles.

That being said, the mattress stayed in great condition during testing so we’d still recommend this pick.

Inflating the mattress via the included air pump required a learning curve.

The Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump folded on a colorful carpet

It was exceptionally comfortable for a portable mattress, with no sinking spots or detectable shifting.

The included air pump was tricky to master.

However, once we pinpointed the issue, we had no additional leaks throughout testing.

A person folds up the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

The carry bag is oversized so you could easily fit in the mattress with space to spare.

It also has handles, further increasing the portability factor.

We didn’t notice any changes in quality during the testing period.

A person measures the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

However, we didn’t notice any leaking or hissing, so we’d still recommend it.

We liked that the pump features an auto shut-off function, so you dont have worry about monitoring it.

Plus, it continued to work well after six months of use.

Two people lie on the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

Finally, we inflated the mattress a second time and recorded the height.

Twin air mattresses should measure around 75 inches long and up to 54 inches wide.

While air mattress and inflatable mattress are often used interchangeably, theyre not actually the same thing.

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Can you put an air mattress on a bed frame?

What are the cons of an air mattress?

What Is BHG Recommends?

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Next to all of the products on this list, you may have noticed ourBHG Recommends seal of approval.

In these cases, we use the same testing criteria we use to test the purchased products.

The Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump folded on a colorful carpet

Bestway Tritech Air Mattress

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A person lies on the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

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A person folds up the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

A person measures the height of the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

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A person lies on the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

A person unfolds the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

A person folds up the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

A person measures the height of the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

The head of the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

A closeup of the Bestway Tritech Air Mattress with Built-in Pump

Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

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A person measures the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

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A person adjusts the pump on the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

A person lies on the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

A person folds up the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

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A person measures the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

A person adjusts the pump on the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

A person lies on the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

A person folds up the Coleman SupportRest Double-High Rechargeable Air Mattress

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Englander Air Mattress

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Two people sleep on the Englander Air Mattress

A person inflates the Englander Air Mattress

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A person touches the top of the Englander Air Mattress w/Built in Pump

The Englander Air Mattress folded up on a rug

Person folding up the Englander Air Mattress

Two people sleep on the Englander Air Mattress

A person inflates the Englander Air Mattress

A person adjusting the settings on the Englander Air Mattress

A person touches the top of the Englander Air Mattress w/Built in Pump

The Englander Air Mattress folded up on a rug

Two people sleep on the Englander Air Mattress

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A person measures the height of the Chillsun Twin Air Mattress

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A person unfolds the Insta-Bed Raised 18-in Queen Pillow Top Air Mattress & Internal Never Flat Pump

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