Sleep Number P6 Smart Bed Review: Advanced and Adaptive

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I spoke with Raj Mills, Sleep Number’s senior vice president of partnerships and research. She tells me: “Our AI models take into account the depth of the foam and always maintain the same level of accuracy, regardless of how far below the bed surface the sensors are located. » She shares that they consistently execute a ballistocardiographwhich monitors the blood flow generated by the heart and ultimately determines your heart rate score. How effectively they can do this is questionable.

Ultimately, I found there to be quite a bit of difference in terms of the nightly score calculated on both ends. On good nights, both reported higher scores, but the final number could differ by as much as 10 points. On the Sleep Number app, I found it concerning that most of the time my Sleep Score numbers weren’t as high as I thought they would be – my average for the three-week testing period was 74.

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If you prefer a remote controlit’s either a separate cost ($50) or potentially a completely different bed. The only way to use this mattress is to create an account and download the app first. Personal data security is a priority for many, and I wanted to know how the large amounts of data accumulated by Sleep Number’s customer base was managed. When you first create your account, you can either share your data with Sleep Number or unsubscribe completely. For those who voluntarily share their data (about 550,000 people, according to Mills), Sleep Number’s data science team researches and presents findings to its consumer base at major sleep conferences, including SLEEP And World Sleep Congress.

This is a comprehensive data set to work with, and it continues to evolve thanks to in-game adaptive AI, which includes SleepIQ technology. According to Mills, the company’s AI models are structured to analyze sleepers on an individual level, because each sleeper has a different constitution, age, pain issues and needs. According to sleep number Privacy Policythe Company does not sell your information to third parties and you can withdraw your consent to sharing information at any time. Ultimately, Sleep Number is a company that can potentially use your data to develop new products, and it’s up to you to decide whether or not it’s worth it.

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An adjustable base allows each side of the mattress to independently adjust head and foot angles. I tested the FlexFit 3 adjustable base alongside the P6 mattress, which is Sleep Number’s premium offering. It offers timed foot warming (which takes about two minutes to heat up and has a default setting of two hours) to help blood move away from your heart and promote faster sleep. There’s also a zero-gravity setting, partner snoring (slightly elevates the head and neck to help open the airway), and motion-sensing under-bed lighting. I loved the soft light source for late-night bathroom breaks, and the king-size bed setting allowed me to read late at night without disturbing my partner. However, the only feature that separates the FlexFit 2 base from the FlexFit 3 is the inclusion of foot warming, and that’s an extra $400 for a queen size.

Photography: Julia Forbes