Sleep Number is the latest release of the budget-friendly c1 smart bed, which aims to make smart sleep more affordable. With prices starting at just 5 599 for sleep number twin c1, the c1 offers the smart sleep and adjustable tightness you would expect from a sleep number bed, just at a lower price.

The c1 Smart Bed features 3 design elements that define the sleeping number mattress. It is adjustable firmness, sensitive firmness and sleep tracking. This allows you to adjust the feel of your bed when you need it, the exact same technology you'll find on the most expensive sleeping number beds.

These smart features are the focus of sleep Number c1 mattresses - the same kind of pressure you'll find in our best mattress picks and, therefore, at a height of 8 inches, c1 is on the thin side of an adult mattress.

However, these compromises are expected if you want to offer Sleep Number tech at a lower price. The Queen brings you just back to back999, but the King has an MSRP of MS1,499 – not cheap, but firmly in the mid-range price range. The extra is also applicable, with a 15-year warranty and a 100-night trial. Let's take a closer look at the sleep number c1 smart bed to see what you get for your money.

The best smart beds and mattresses are usually premium beds, and you can expect to get back thousands of dollars. Sleep numbers really beat this trend with the c1 offering a smart mattress that fits the middle price range. Let's break down the cost of a C1 bed:

c1 is also available as split size and FlexTop size king and Cal king, but compatible adjustable beds These sizes are priced at alone2,199, with an adjustable base starting atal1,899 for a mattress alone. While sleep counts are semi-frequent mattress sales run, cheaper beds tend to see smaller discounts. Still, if you want to save, it might be worth waiting to see what the next 7/4 mattress sale will bring.

Sleep Number offers a 100-night trial and a 15-year warranty on all mattresses. These benefits are disappointing for the purchase of a premium mattress, but for the mid-range c1, they are average.

Let's talk about these premium smart mattresses, and if the sleep number bed is worth it. To put c1 in context, i8 Smart Bed is the most popular mattress from sleep number, with MSRP of MS3,999 for Queen. The P5 is a more affordable smart bed, but even with a 20% off sale, the Queen p5 will cost you2,159.20 with a sleep number. C1 is more than half the price.

Smart features are key to c1 and what makes this affordable bed so exciting? Like a premium sleep number mattress, the c1 Smart bed is equipped with adjustable firmness. This works in an air room where you can inflate and deflate to create a firmer or softer feel.

The adjustable tightness means that the sleep number bed can suit a range of sleep styles, including combination sleepers who like to move around during the night. They are also suitable for couples, and both in dual zones ensure you get the firmness you want. But keep in mind that as an 8-inch thick mattress, you won't get the same pressure relief you might find in the best mattresses for side sleepers. 

Alongside the air chamber, the Sleep Number c1Smart Bed has a series of sensors installed. These feed information to the connected sleep number app and track your sleep habits during the night. These sensors can also make real-time adjustments to the firmness of the mattress, keeping up with your movements as you sleep.

Beyond these smart features, sleep number c1 is a relatively basic bed. At 8 inches high, it is at the bottom edge of our proposed mattress thickness and it lacks the luxurious pressure relief of a tall bed. And while sleep number c1 has some ceramic gel cooling features, it can't compete with the best cooling mattress.

However, if you want adjustable hardness, you'll have a hard time finding a better price than this. Sleep numbers may have held back on some design elements, but c1 is still moving forward when it comes to sleep innovation.