Who should buy a smart bed this Presidents' Day? Plus 3 people who shouldn’t

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With leading technology packed into a bed system, smart beds don’t come cheap.

So who suits a smart bed and who doesn’t?

A couple on the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-ActiveBreeze smart bed. The man sits up with the head of the bed raised while the woman lays down sleeping next to him under grey blanket in chic bedroom with gold and white lamp, suede bed frame and a plant.

What is a smart bed?

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Who should buy a smart bed?

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Smart beds will suit specific sleep needs and styles.

They will be a good match for you if youexperience back pain, night sweats or restless legs.

The smart mattress covers are lined with water pipes connected to a control hub with a water tank.

A woman with an afro sleeping on her side covered in grey duvet while she sweats in her sleep, thinking of a cooling mattress.

This is become this adjustable positioning enables you to alleviate stress put on the usual pressure points.

Sleeping in the most comfortable position possible also ensures your spine is aligned and supported to reduce back pain.

So, these beds ensure you remain comfortable and supported no matter the way you sleep.

The image shows a man sleeping on his back with his mouth open and his arm above his head

Smart beds like theTempur-Pedic Tempur-Ergo smart basehave specialised snoring mitigation technology that detects snoring and adjusts head position accordingly.

Who should avoid smart beds?

But that doesn’t mean they are a worthy investment for everyone.

A woman sits up in bed while her partner still sleeps

So, who don’t we recommend a smart bed to?

You pay for the plush sleep experience you get.

Nightly body scans and sleep analysis reports can rack up a hefty bill.

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Plus you have to consider extra costs incurred.

Remember some ‘smart beds’ aren’t actually complete beds and you must purchase a mattress or bedframe separately.

Eight Sleep even has a monthly subscription fee to access its full smart functionality via its app.

Eight Sleep Pod 4 - Queen

Thisadjustable firmnesssmart bed has 50 precise firmness preferences and is fully operated via a remote control.

Do note, however, you won’t get sleep tracking or smart temperature regulation.

Instead you could revamp your sleep space with this year’sbest pillowsor shop the currentBlack Friday bedding deals.

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Is Presidents' Day a good time to buy a smart bed?

Sleep Number Climate360 Queen

Sleep Number C2 smart bed in bedroom.

A woman wearing a pink sleep eye mask and silk pyjamas stretching her arms in bed waking up from quality sleep.

Sleep Number 360 i8 Smart Bed

The Bryte Balance smart mattress on a bed frame in a warmly lit room

Grey and white Sleep Number iLE smart bed in bedrrom with grey rug, grey head board, white wall, wooden unit and light coming through window

The Eight Sleep Pod 4 Ultra on a mattress (left), and a Sleep Number m7 smart bed (right)

A split king Sleep Number i8 smart bed mattress on an adjustable FlexFit Base, with the head raised on both sides of the mattress

A woman with long dark hair feels the firmness of a mattress she is looking at

A split image featuring the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on the left and the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid on the right, leading into the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid vs Nectar Classic showdown

The image shows a woman sitting up in bed and clutching her shoulder in pain

The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a man and his young sun sitting on top of it, smiling. A Tom�s Guide price drop deals graphic (right)