My Number is 35. What’s Yours? A Sleep Number® P5 Bed Review

Experts say you should replace your mattress every 5-7 years.  Did you know that?

I sure didn’t.

The reason experts say 5-7 years is because people’s bodies change over time, and the need for comfort and good support increases with age.  When you think you need a new mattress, it’s usually a good idea to go out and start comparing mattresses and foundations to a newer model every few years.

Are you curious to know how long I’ve had mine?

6 years?

8 years?

11 years?

NOPE!

16 YEARS!!

How’s that for a shocker? I couldn’t believe it either until I did the math. My husband and I bought our first mattress back in 1995!  I’ve had my mattress for so long, I had to buy a 2-inch-memory form so I couldn’t feel the coils through the mattress.

The memory foam worked for a couple of years but for the past several years, I’ve noticed I would wake up with back aches, hip and thigh pain and even my knees would hurt.  I just thought it was a part of the aging process.

Boy was I wrong!

Last month, a representative from Sleep Number® Bed contacted me to see if I wanted to review one of their popular beds, the P5. Of course I accepted, who wouldn’t?

I was over the moon with joy when the Sleep Number P5 bed was delivered.  After about 20 minutes of assembling the bed, I was ready to test it out.

Before I give you my take on the P5 Sleep Number bed, here’s some important information about the company:

Select Comfort was founded in 1987 by an inventor and former innerspring mattress maker based on a simple idea: every body is unique.  So unlike the “one-size-fits-all” solution offered by other mattress companies, he developed a bed that offers a revolutionary choice — personalized comfort you can control.

Today, the SLEEP NUMBER® bed is the only bed that lets you select your SLEEP NUMBER® setting.  At the touch of a button, you can make your bed firmer or softer as you desire.  With ongoing adjustability, it’s finally a bed that can meet your changing needs over time.

Below are some facts at a glance:

  • Sleep Number® is based in Minneapolis, the company designs, manufactures, markets and supports the Sleep Number bed.
  • More than 6 million people sleep on a Sleep Number bed.
  • There are 400 stores nationwide.
  • More than 300 celebrities and athletes own the Sleep Number bed.
  • 29 U.S. – issued or pending patents.
  • For nine years running Select Comfort was ranked #1 bedding retailer in the USA by Furniture/Today.
  • Named a Best Buy in Bedding by Consumer Digest Magazine.
  • More than 50,000 satisfied customers have said the Sleep Number bed has improved their lives.
  • The Sleep Number® bed is clinically proven to relieve back pain and improve sleep quality.
  • 93% of subjects reported reduced back pain.
  • 90% of subjects reported reduced body pain.
  • 89% of subjects reported improved sleep quality.

The first night with the Sleep Number® bed, I took the number down from 100 (factory set number) to 50. I prefer a softer mattress so I knew I wanted to set the number to a lower number.

Sleep Number Bed remoteThe next morning, I felt a bit better but I still had a little back pain but nothing I couldn’t handle.  The following two days I took the number down to 35.  After the 5th night of sleeping  on the Sleep Number® Bed on number 35, I finally realized what a good night’s sleep really meant.

It meant no back pain, no hip and thigh pain (I’m a side-sleeper) and no exhaustion upon waking up.

What surprised me the most was after sleeping on the P5 Bed, my back pain had nearly disappeared. I also don’t wake up feeling exhausted anymore, which is a huge deal considering I am a mother of three children. I was completely shocked.  From what I read about the Sleep Number® Bed, I thought it was too good to be true.

If someone was to tell me that sleeping on a Sleep Number® Bed is sort of like sleeping on a cloud,  I would’ve laughed in their face.

After a month of non-interrupted sleep, I have to say that I truly found the best mattress ever created. And it’s in fact just like sleeping on a cloud, well I can only imagine myself on a fluffy cloud. 😉

Sleep Number P5 Bed

The P5 Sleep Number® Bed uses a dual-air chamber technology to provide maximum conforming comfort where you and your mate can adjust the comfort and firmness, to your liking, of the mattress with a touch of a button.

At first, my husband was a non-believer.  My husband is a huge skeptic so it takes time for him to be convinced.  Before sleeping on the Sleep Number® bed, he often complained of neck and shoulder pain and often times his hands would “fall asleep.”

After just a few days sleeping on the Sleep Number® P5 Bed, he said he’s never slept better.  This was his exact words: “This bed is the best mattress I’ve ever slept on – it’s unbelievable! I feel so well-rested too”

I concur babe!  His number goes from 40-45, depending on the day of the week.

So you must be wondering with all these positives, there must be a negative in there somewhere, right?

Sure. Virtually everything has a negative.  Well in this case, the only negative that I could find was that the P5 makes me want to sleep in longer and/or stay in bed all day long watching television while the kids brings me breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed.

How’s that for a negative? 😉

The Sleep Number p5 features:

  • 11-inch European-style™ pillowtop
  • Supersoft breathable knit fabric
  • 2-inch exclusive Intralux® quick-response comfort layer
  • Adjustable firmness on each side
  • Whisper-quiet wireless digital remote
  • Topped with a plush layer of exclusive comfort material supersoft, breathable knit fabric (it’s your personal oasis of comfort!)

After a few weeks of sleeping on the best bed ever made, I decided to visit my local mall and check out the Sleep Number store.

Sleep number bed

After seeing and feeling their exceptional Sleep Number bedding collection, I have to admit, I will be purchasing some new sheets and a comforter really soon to make our Sleep Number® bed complete!

EXTRA, EXTRA! Sleep Number® is having a great sale on their beds.  You can save from $400 to $800 PLUS 12-month financing and FREE shipping.  You also save 30% on selected bedding and sheets to maximize your comfort.

Follow Sleep Number on Facebook and on Twitter for any questions, concerns and/or Twitter chats!

Disclosure: I received a Sleep Number® P5 Bed for the purpose of a review. No other compensation was given. I also wanted to add that I am extremely grateful for a chance to review such a great product that has changed my life and the way I sleep.  Thank you Sleep Number® bed for changing our (my husband and I) lives!

Comments

  1. I’ve had my matress for 10 years and was just asking my brother if he knew how often we should change mattresses. He said when the springs pop lol. So wrong! I think I will buy one when I relocate to Los Angeles in a year. One less thing to move 🙂
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  2. I’ve been wanting to try one of those. Our mattress is only 2 years old but it’s absolutely awful — as was the one before it. We may have to invest money to get a sleep number bed because Carlos seems to like a slightly softer mattress and I prefer it pretty firm.

    Thanks for all the information!

  3. I’m always buying a bed mattress for some reason or another. Bought my mom one 5 years ago. then bought one for my grandpa 3 x-mas ago. just bought one for our bedroom and put our old one in (6 years old0 in the guest bedroom.

  4. I just wish mattresses weren’t so expensive! I would get one every year! LOL
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  5. Amazing! I may have to look into this bed for my parents. My dad is having terrible sciatica pain and my mom always wakes up with back pain. It could be the mattress! Thanks for sharing the info!
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  6. My bed mattress is firm so I can’t sleep in it. I wake up with aches all over. I sleep on the sofa…
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  7. What a cool product to review! Lucky you! We’ve had our Sleep Number bed since I was pregnant with my youngest daughter… 5 years now. We still love it!

    • I’m still shocked to know that I was chosen to review such a fantastic product. It is life changing for both my husband and me. We love it! Thanks for stopping by.

    • I’m so lucky and blessed. It has saved my back and my sleep. It’s the best, isn’t it?nThx for stopping by Mariana.

  8. Please email me! I have a question about your blog! 🙂

  9. Now that you have had the mattress for over a year are you starting to experience the dead zone in the middle of the mattress? We has a sleep number for several years–we loved it until the dead zone made it impossible to sleep on. Customer service was not helpful except trying to continue to sell us replacement parts. Oh yea, you will need to replace parts. Our pump died, one of the chambers had to be replaced and the cover zipper broke. All replaceable at a price. It became expensive since the warranty is so limited.

  10. I know your review is from 2011. Im curious as to how well the bed is holding up?

    • Update November 2013: The bed is holding up fine. I do have to adjust the bed every few months to get the firmness/softness to my liking but I do not regret getting rid of my spring-form mattress. I tell everyone to get a Sleep Number bed. It’s worth the extra money. I just wish I could upgrade to one of the newer models. 🙂

  11. Taking this opportunity now. Since day one of receiving my Sleep Number , Feb. 2014, I have never gotten up from my sleep number and walked with no back pain. They advertised this product is great on back pain . So disappointing. Someone give me a break. I’ve received calls from select comfort and everytime they want to find my number on a phone conversation. No one has ever came to my resident to check my sleep number to see if it’s the bed. Some customer service idiot tells me it’s not the mattress but the issue is with me. I will never and encourage anyone to walk on by before getting a sleep number

  12. Taking this opportunity now. Since day one of receiving my Sleep Number , Feb. 2014, I have never gotten up from my sleep number and walked with no back pain. They advertised this product is great on back pain . So disappointing. Someone give me a break. I’ve received calls from select comfort and everytime they want to find my number on a phone conversation. No one has ever came to my resident to check my sleep number to see if it’s the bed. Some customer service idiot tells me it’s not the mattress but the issue is with me. I will never and encourage anyone to walk on by before getting a sleep number

  13. I bought my sleep number bed 5 years ago, it helped my back so so much. I think everyone has to sleep on the bed and see if it works for them. I just know it is great for me.

  14. We have our sleep number bed for longer then the 100days they give you to try it out…. my neck, back,hip…. still hurt! The bed is not comfortable and we can’t find a number that is. 35 feels like an air mattress that’s deflating around you. 50is to firm and any thing in between isn’t better. So disappointed that we spent SO much money and aren’t satisfied

  15. Lovely bed. Personally, I always love air mattress. It is an essential gear which cannot be lacked of for every camping trip. Actually, this January 2017, I plan to go hiking with my friends in a group of 6. Any suggestion on a list of gears which I should bring?
    Thank you for sharing this and please keep it up.

  16. After having our sleep number for several years I have suddenly started having awful low back and hip pain. 5 visits to the chiropractor and I still have pain. Dr. suggested possible the sleep number is the problem. Have you had others have this issue?

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