Water Mattress Reviews, Ratings and Comparisons

About Water Mattress

COMPETITION: See Mattress Type Comparison to get detailed reviews about how Water Mattresses compare to other mattress types.

BASIC INFO: A waterbed or a water mattress use water for primary support and there are two types of waterbeds - hard-sided beds and soft-sided beds. A hard-side bed puts the water mattress into a wood frame, while a soft-side bed puts the water mattress into a sturdy foam frame zippered inside a fabric case.

Overview

Lifespan    

Waterbeds have a life expectancy of 10-20 years on the prerequisite of good maintenance ( punctures and leaks caused by pets, zippers, and pens.) while the vinyl mattress can only last about 5-10 years.

Price & Value  

The prices of hard-side waterbed mattresses range from $50 to $440, while soft-side ones often cost $800 to $1800. Higher price means less wave with lumbar support.

Conforming ability    

The conforming ability of waterbeds performs about average.

Less back pain    

Generally speaking, soft-side beds get a better review than hard-side ones as regard to back pain reduction.

Motion Isolation  

Waveless models perform better than free flow ones.

Odor & Noise & Dust  

Some owners report strange smell from the vinyl.   Airbeds tend to be quiet, but the heater may make some noise. Since the mites cannot manage a way to go into a water mattress, so the waterbeds are the most dust-free mattress of all types.

Sex suitability    

Waterbeds perform fair in terms of sex suitability.

Easy to move, transport  

The innerspring mattresses generally weigh 35-140 pounds varied by price, so the degree of easy moving varies.

Ease Of Initial Use

It's time-consuming and also difficult to set up a waterbed since there are a bunch of factors users need to take care of.

Maintenance  

A waterbed never has the need to be flipped or rotated, but owners will have to add water conditioner and maintain the water level.

Warranty

Most waterbeds cover a warranty up to 2o years with only the first 2-3 years non-prorated. Know more at Mattress Warranty: All You Need to Know.

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