Review: Sleep Number P6 Smart Bed

Even with 100 firmness levels, firmness is really only detectable in increments of 10. A separate adjustable base is required to unlock the bed’s potential.

Odds are, you've heard of Sleep Number before, regardless of whether you were shopping for a mattress or not. The company’s been around since 1987 as Select Comfort, but rebranded to Sleep Number in 2017. It has since gained momentum through strategic marketing and brick-and-mortar stores.

The company offers 11 models of smart beds with varying levels of AI integration that track your heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep quality. You can control the mattress’s firmness level, and with the optional base, the angle of incline and decline. With sensors, the mattress also tracks your sleep progress through the Sleep Number app. This is meant not only for convenience but also to eliminate the need for remotes and ...