YES

Air chambers are completely independent, not zipped together.

NO

Zippers are used, down the middle, to hold air chambers together

YES

The Personal Comfort mattress is manufactured by the producers of the Original Number Bed®, American National Manufacturing (Est. 1972).

NO

Select Comfort introduced "Sleep Number" in 1997, 23-years ago

45

Based on a standard medical pressure scale.

20

Based on their own pressure scale.

YES

Most parts and comfort layers of the bed can be replaced or upgraded. (Ex: A8 can be upgraded to an R13)

NO

(Ex: the i8 cannot be upgraded to the i10)

YES

Monitoring works in flat and elevated positions.

NO

Sleep Number's Responsive Air Technology will not work in an elevated position. Your bed must remain flat (as stated on Sleep Number's user guide).

YES

Personal Comfort Power-Flex 3 and 4 models come with massage.

NO

YES

Gives you more options and longer life (available on select models).

NO

YES

Most models include a remote or a pair of remotes.

NO

Additional charge for any remote purchased.

YES

Up to 2 remotes can be connected - each sleeper can have a remote.

YES

Only 1 remote can be connected - remote has to be shared.

YES

Won't kink or crush.

NO

YES

Keeps dual air chambers aligned and mattress sides from bowing.

NO

Uses zippers to hold chambers together.

YES

Our premium products come with ultra-flex air chambers for additional contouring and added durability.

NO

Vulcanized rubber chambers are used on all models.

YES

Ships factory-direct.

NO

Not always free.

YES

All models except Classic Series.

NO

YES

Up to 5 years full replacement.

NO

Only 15-years and 1-year full replacement.

YES

Up to 60% less than Sleep Number.

NO