Intex Dura-Beam Deluxe Ultra Plush Headboard Air Mattress reviewed

An 18-inch Queen air mattress with an inflatable headboard and built-in pump, for guests who like to sit up in bed.

6.9/10
from $89.99
Ina Updated October 29, 2026
Intex Dura-Beam Deluxe Ultra Plush Headboard Air Mattress

Product gallery

Photos

Our rating

Test result
6.9/10
Good
Comfort 6.6
Support 6.2
Temperature 5.8
Value for money 7.8
Pros
  • Headboard lets you sit up against it
  • Pillows stay on the bed at night
  • Raised height feels like a real bed
  • Sheets tuck in easily
Cons
  • Only made in Queen
  • Needs more floor space than plain air beds
  • Firmness drifts as the vinyl stretches early on

Our review

In detail

Firmness

Adjustable

Suitability by sleeping position

Back sleepers
Side sleepers
Couples
Overnight guests

The Ultra Plush Headboard is the Intex for guests who read, watch TV or scroll in bed. An inflatable headboard rises from the head end of an 18-inch (46 cm) Queen, so there is something to lean against, and it stops pillows from sliding onto the floor during the night.

The sleeping surface is a quilted, dual-layer top over Intex’s Fiber-Tech beams, with an edge and bottom ring that make the bed steadier when two people move around. The built-in electric pump fills it in about five minutes, and you set the firmness by how much air you pump in, from soft for a side sleeper to firm for a back sleeper.

Intex rates it for 600 lb, so two adults fit comfortably. The bed is PVC with a flocked top, which means it neither traps heat like dense memory foam nor breathes like a spring mattress; a cotton sheet keeps it comfortable for most sleepers.

It is only sold as a Queen, at $89.99 on intexcorp.com, with a 1-year limited warranty. The headboard adds a little length and bulk, so measure the room and the closet you will store it in.

Technical specifications

Specifications
Brand Intex
Material PVC air chamber with Intex Fiber-Tech internal beams, inflatable headboard, dual-layer quilted comfort top, edge and bottom ring construction, built-in 120V electric pump.
Firmness Adjustable
Height 46 cm
Warranty 1 year
Shipping Shipping calculated at checkout
Available sizes 152x203
Overall score 6.9/10

Our verdict

Conclusion
“If your guests sit up in bed, the headboard is worth the extra $20 or so over a plain raised Intex. For a quick overnight stay where nobody reads in bed, the Comfort-Plush Elevated does the same job for less.”
Ina Editor · October 29, 2026
Go to store →
★ Our recommendation

Better alternative in this category

Saatva Classic

A coil-on-coil innerspring with a Euro pillow top, offered in three firmness levels and two heights, for most sleepers.

More Mattresses

All Mattresses reviews
Nectar Luxe Memory Foam
Best for side sleepers

Nectar Luxe Memory Foam

7.9/10

The Nectar Luxe Memory Foam adds a 3-inch memory foam layer for a medium,…

Firmness: Medium · 365-night sleep trial
from $1,149
Read the review →
Nectar Luxe Hybrid
Best plush hybrid

Nectar Luxe Hybrid

8.0/10

The Nectar Luxe Hybrid is a medium-soft 14-inch hybrid with 3 inches of memory…

Firmness: Medium soft · 365-night sleep trial
from $1,199
Read the review →
Nectar Ultra Memory Foam
Best plush memory foam

Nectar Ultra Memory Foam

7.8/10

The Nectar Ultra Memory Foam is a 15-inch, medium-soft flagship with 4 inches of…

Firmness: Medium soft · 365-night sleep trial
from $1,499
Read the review →