Select Comfort Mattress Sleep Number 5000

Pros: It really works! Feels just like a regular bed, but is more comfortable.
Cons: It takes awhile to figure out your sleep number.

We both love this bed! It took us about a week or so to figure out our sleep number, but once we did we are sleeping more soundly and feel totally rested each morning. It been good for my wife's arthritis and good for my back. I was pretty disappointed when I saw it being constructed since it doesn't look like much goes in to it. It really does seem like a lot of money to spend for the bed when you see the actual materials, but now it doesn't matter because it really works! We sleep great and will never go back. We have been thinking about getting one for our guest room.

I was recently transferred and had to go into temporary housing. We told the company to forget about the bed because we would bring our own. We rented the smallest trailer U-Haul has, took the bed apart and and traveled from Boise Idaho to Minnetonka Minnesota. This was the easiest transfer ever since we sleep great in our new environment with our Sleep Number Bed.

Pros: Its so very comfy...could spend more time if I didnt have to work
Cons: We needed new sheets...not a problem..I like new sheets

We got our bed in the beginning of Aug and I have more energy and less aches and pains than I used to..its well worth the money.Hubby sleeps better too..it is a bit warm but its worth the trade off and we can keep the furnace down lower..we are lucky our sleep number is 65 for both of us..We did have trouble with the pump this month but a new one was sent out after one phone call.Hubby replaced it and it works fine now...Hubby and I are very happy with our extended queen and our cats are too.We got new sheets for it at Wal mart that fit perfectly..California king sized..I would suggest this to anyone with back pain...our old bed gave us a backache..

Pros: best sleep I've had in years. no more lower back pain.
Cons: none, not even the $2k price for a queen.

Hi, we got our Sleep Number 5000 in December 2006 and we love it. It took about a week and a half before I found the right setting- the first few nights I tried 50. Too firm. Then 45 for a few nights. I thought that might be it. Then I tried 35 one night and it was too soft. Then I set it to 40 and it's been there ever since. My wife found 45 to be her ideal number very quickly.
Also, I used to have a little lower back pain when hiking, running, or walking up hills. No more... And I'm sure it's because of the bed.
We shopped around a little bit, but as soon as we went to the Select Comfort store in the mall and tried the Sleep Number bed, we were sold.

Wait for a special and get the free shipping and delivery/setup! Also, if you don't know anyone else who has one, you can use me as a referral!
Really, great bed!

Pros: WORTH EVERY PENNY NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
Cons: NO CONS ON THIS BED.

This is the best bed you will ever buy in your life! We bought this product because my husband and I suffered for years with back,hip, and shoulder pain. We have slept more soundly and pain free since we have had the 5000 model. We like that we can set our sides to our comfort level. He sleeps on 85 and I sleep on 45. If you do not have then GET one! There is nothing bad to say about this bed. Hands down it is worth every good nights sleep in your lifetime! YOU WILL NEVER GO TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AGAIN!

Pros: Great sleep
Cons: Warranty pro rates over time.

I purchased this bed one month ago. I have not slept this well for years. I dream much more and feel well rested in the morning. It is very comfortable. Even my wife who slept well to begin with noticed a difference and better sleep. I was hesitant to buy after reading the reviews. I can’t understand why this bed would get a poor review. This bed is tops and I would recommend spending the extra money on this one.

Pros: Comfortable
Cons: Expensive but what isn't these days?

Caught between a rock and a hard spot. We needed a new mattress set because the waterbed mattress was attacked by our cat. I like a hard mattress and my wife likes a soft mattress. We decided on a sleep number because we could still sleep in the same bed AND keep the waterbed furniture. Set up was easy, it took awhile to get used to for no other reason than it wasn't a waterbed. I love this thing and so does the wife. We've had it about 4 months now and have to set the alarm on weekends so we don't sleep all day - I am not joking. Was it expensive? Yes. Was it more than another quality box mattress set? - probably not if I was going to have to get two firmness types of mattress and get rid of our bedroom furniture. I haven't unzipped everything to check for mold or anything like everyone else is reporting. Maybe I should - but with a 20 year warranty -- why?

Pros: Adjustable, durable, very comfortable, easy to move
Cons: The hard plastic foundation creaks against our wooden bed frame

I've had my sleep number bed for 7 years and still love it.

I love that I'm able to adjust the mattress to my desired level, and my husband (a fan of water beds) sets his very soft. I usually set my side fairly firm, but it's nice to soften it up in colder weather (you can kind of sink in, and it fees very warm).

After 7+ years it has held up very well (no problems at all), even with a large dog that regularly jumps on it.

Other beds normally bother my back, but not this one. After a long trip, I'm always happy to come home to my sleep number.

The cost was not any more than I would have paid for a nice traditional mattress, and it offers more comfort and versatility than any traditional could.

Pros: Separate comfort for me and my husband
Cons: NONE

I researched beds for 6 months before settling on Sleep Comfort. I am so glad that I bought this bed. It was worth every penny. Looking at the cost of a good bed, this is a comparative price.
I am so happy with how well I sleep and how comfortable it is EVERY NIGHT. On my ride home after work and through cooking dinner, all I can think about is when can I go to bed.

I recommend this bed to EVERY ONE

Pros: Comfortable, dual chambers
Cons: Pricey - but worth it

I've been sleeping on this bed for about a month now - I love it. I love the dual chambers. I can most definitely feel the difference between sleep numbers. My daughter and I assembled the bed in about an hour.

It's pricey, but I can honestly say that my sleep quality has improved quite a bit, so I think it's worth every penny.

Pros: The bed is fantastic! Lite and easy to move to clean. Best bed!
Cons: Pushy salesmen push unneeded pillow tops. Service was good. Delivery/install great!

If you drive a Honda you buy a Honda. If you buy a select comfort 5000 you will end up trying to get everyone you know to buy it too. It's that good! I love very few man made things, My computer, my Honda CRV and now my bed. I love going to bed every time. I know i will be very comfy and very cozy in it. My sleep number is usually 65, slightly firm. I tell people not to buy the pillow top models. Why? Because every pillow top model i bought from other bed makers had me sleeping in a rut just after a month. I did not wish to spend 2,300 smackers for a rut. It might be different with select comfort but why get a pillow top when you are already sleeping on air? If i need it a little softer i just lower the number a bit. Pushy salesmen try to sell the pillow top, Resist them!

Pros: Quiet pump, very comfortable!
Cons: None

We got ours from the refirbished Select Comfort Store online and paid half and still got the standard 20-year warranty. We love it! The air pump is so quiet, especially compared to the next model down. You can barely hear it at all! This bed is awesome!

Pros: No poking springs. No sagging as it gets older.
Cons: A little pricey, but worth it!

We bought our first Select Comfort bed over 10 years ago and it is still wonderful. Since then we have purchased 2 more. Will never buy a regular mattress again.

Pros: adjustable firmness, warranty, no flipping - ever!
Cons: price, water bed feel at lower sleep numbers

It's taken us a couple of months to get accustomed to ours and now we like it (we weren't sure at first). We've also both settled on Sleep Number 45, which makes us wonder how important dual control really was. However, when a 90-pound dog decides to jump up on it, a #45 becomes a #60 (air displacement) so the control is nice then! At lower sleep numbers, it has a real water bed feel to it, which neither of us likes - rolling toward the center, mushy, etc. Give it some time and experiment for a few nights at different numbers. It took us a while to like it. I really like the memory-foam pillow (optional); my wife doesn't.

Pros: Great customer care.
Cons: None at this time.

I called in to complain about a bed bought in 2002 and that the support beams were sagging badly. They were very nice on the phone and replaced everything to bring my bed up to date. They had changed the design in 2003 to resolve this issue and replaced all my equipment at NO cost to me. It doesn't get any better than that.

Pros: Only bed to adjust to two separate comfort levels
Cons: Had to spend $130 for a memory foam topper and radiating heat from air chamber

I bought the queen-sized Select Comfort 5000 in September 2007. I was ready to return it the next day when I woke up feeling like an arthritic 90-year old man. Being a side sleeper, my shoulder was clunking, and my back was stiff. My old mattress never caused this discomfort.

I didn't give up on the mattress because my wife liked it. Gotta keep her happy. Our solution: Dump the cheap foam that comes with the mattress and replace it with a 3-inch Sealy memory foam topper from Overstock for about $130. It fit snuggly inside the mattress. Wow! What an amazing difference. I'm convinced I now have a near-perfect bed. It's like an adjustable Tempur-Pedic!

I was also concerned about the heat radiating from the air chamber, but the 3-inch topper seems to insulate me from the heat. It's no longer a factor.

It's sad I had to make this modification, but it made a huge difference. Without it, I would have returned the bed. Select Comfort should wake up and make this memory foam modification standard on all products, especially considering the $1750 purchase price.