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c3 bed

c3 bed
Average Customer Rating:
4.375 out of 5
4.4
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5
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Snapshot (32 reviews)
5 stars
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4 stars
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27 of 32(84%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for c3 bed
Review 1 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
cuchi
Location: Cooper City, FL
Sleep Number 3000
Date:October 27, 2007
"We bought the bed over a year ago and just love it. Easier on the back, better sleep , great comfort. Got 2 friends and my parents to buy them."
244 of 287 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for c3 bed
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
ttinrub
Location: Concord CA
Another satisfied customer
Date:October 19, 2007
"My wife and I are quite happy with our new bed. We sleep better and it's been a great help with my back ache."
62 of 88 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for c3 bed
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Momma
Location: Texas
Guest Room
Date:October 19, 2007
"We got our first Select Comfort bed about 10 years ago and still love that bed! Later when the kids were teenagers we both them both one. Now, we are doing a guest room and just couldn't bring ourselves to buy any other kind of bed, even for in there. Just love it!"
61 of 79 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Rick
Location: Watervliet, New york
Age: 56 and over
Gender: Male
Amazing Results!
Date:October 12, 2011
"I had purchased 2 Sealy beds over time for MORE than the price of a Sleep Number and my last one for 7 years started to sag in the middle giving me back pain every time I got out of bed!
I purchased a Sleep Number with Customer Service after going to a store nearby and trying out the bed for my self and when I was going to the store I had back pain but once I tried the bed and adjusted the bed to 55 it was just amazing how I could feel the difference and support in my back!
I ordered my bed with amazing discounts on prices and delivery set up. I started with the # 55 when I got my bed and now I am at #80
I have had this bed for 7 months now and I DON'T HAVE ANY BACK PAIN ANYMORE! It just a WONDERFUL thing to get up in the morning WITHOUT PAIN! I wanted to get back to this review site months earlier to express my review and I'm glad I did!
It's the BEST PURCHASE I ever made!
"
25 of 26 people found this review helpful.
Response from Sleep Number:By StephanieCustomer ServiceNovember 1, 2011
Thanks so much for posting about your awesome experience, Rick! It's great to hear that you love your bed and how much it has improved your life. If you would like to share your story with other customers, please feel free to join us on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/sleepnumber, or follow @sleepnumberhelp or @sleepnumbersarah on Twitter. Sleep well!
Review 5 for c3 bed
Overall
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Comfort
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Michael
Location: Dade City, FL
Age: 36 - 45
Gender: Male
Somewhat dissatisfied
Date:May 13, 2011
"The bed is well made no question. The materials are solid. But there is very little padding on it. Because of this the bed really just feels like an air mattress and is really hard. My lower back pain disappeared but it moved to the middle of my back so Im still not sleeping well. Ill probably look for a thick down topper for it.
If you like a firm, hard bed go with this one, you'll like it. But if you are looking for a soft bed avoid this one at all cost. Go with the P series at the very least if you can afford it."
36 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Response from Sleep Number:By StephanieCustomer ServiceMay 24, 2011
Hi Michael,
I appreciate you sharing your experience. Our Classic series beds (the c2, c3 and c4) are the firmest beds we carry. The c3 has 1 inch of foam, which may not provide enough support in your individual case. Since there is less foam between the air chambers and your body, this provides a firmer feel. We do have some suggestions that will improve your comfort and would be happy to help you. Please give Customer Service a call at 1-888-411-2270 for assistance.
Review 6 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
oldpink
Location: Farmland, IN
Age: 46 - 55
Gender: Male
A bed to satisfy anyone
Date:March 30, 2011
"I bought the queen C3 with the modular base and legs earlier this month.
The assembly process was easy, not requiring even a screwdriver to complete, and I had it all together in about two hours, even though I really took my time and had a couple of breaks.
Once I had it all together, my wife and I eagerly had our first night sleeping on it, she setting her side on 35 and I setting my side on 45.
We immediately liked it, but our standard fiberfill pillows were found lacking by the contrast in superior comfort level in our new bed, so I bought my wife the Select Comfort Custom Contour pillow and myself the CoolFit Foam Contour pillow.
Now, we have pillows that are worthy of the most comfortable bed either of us has ever slept in.
The adjustability in firmness is a huge selling point, something that can be changed for each sleeper from one day to the next, which is likely to be desired for soreness or even medical problems that would benefit from either a softer or firmer mattress.
We also really like the thick pillow top, which really seems to greatly enhance the comfort of the bed.
As mentioned earlier, this is by far the most comfortable bed either my wife or I have ever experienced, and we are much happier than we had even hoped we would be with it.
I would just like to mention two small things for those ordering and assembling this bed.
1) Do not be tempted to order the bed without one of the foundations from Select Comfot, since those provide a rigid structure for this bed, which really needs one to support it for the best results.
2) If you are assembling this yourself, don't miss the part where the instructions mention putting the long piece of foam between the inflatable mattresses, as that part of the instructions is easy to miss.
One last comment of my own regarding that foam divider is that I don't understand some of the reviews for this bed that mention it as being a cause of discomfort, as neither my wife nor I can feel it at all, and it serves nicely to keep each side independent from the other.
In short, my wife and I LOVE this bed!
"
19 of 22 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
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Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Martman
Location: Louisville, KY
Age: 36 - 45
Gender: Male
Should have went with my first instinct
Date:March 22, 2011
"Well we purchased a Simmons Beautyrest about 4 months ago for about the same price we could have purchased a select comfort. We really wanted a select comfort but the one we wanted (or thought we needed) was out of our price range. Well we got to sleep on a C3 at a hotel recently. These beds are awesome. The Simmons is already sagging an inch and the springs in the simmons are not strong enough with continuous weight as they sag the longer you lay on them. Don't make the same mistake we did if you are shopping for mattresses. Buy the select comfort and don't go to Ashleys and let them talk you into one of their overpriced under performing, terrible warranty support Simmon mattresses."
10 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
oldpink
Location: Farmland, IN
Age: 36 - 45
Gender: Male
Exceeded my expectations
Date:March 22, 2011
"I have wanted a Select Comfort bed for quite some time, and the occasion of my impending marriage last year finally motivated me to pick out the C3 with my fiancee.
We are now married, and I finally have my bed, and I am just thrilled at how incredibly comfortable it is, even more so than we had hoped.
I also put it together myself, including the standard foundation and legs.
I took my time to ensure I didn't miss any steps or get it wrong, so it took me about two and a half hours, with some breaks included, and I didn't touch so much as a screwdriver.
The assembly was entirely by hand, a very clever system, with all the parts being modular.
One note to those of you assembling this for the first time is that there is a long strip of foam that is to be put between the inflatable mattresses to divide them, and the instructions (for some reason) don't have that step obviously placed, so you will want to look very closely to find mention of it.
I will send a suggestion to Select Comfort to edit their instructions so that step is not so easy to miss.
Another thing I want to mention is that anyone who is tempted to buy the bed without one of the foundations is making a big mistake, since a standard bed frame will not provide a rigid platform for the underside of the mattresses themselves, leading to terrible sag and lots of other problems.
I also seriously doubt that piece of heavy plywood under the bed on a standard frame won't provide enough rigidity either.
You will also want to calibrate the mattress control according to the steps in the instructions, and you will want to check the sleep numbers on each side with the weight of the person sleeping on each respective side to verify your settings are where you want them.
As I mentioned, be sure to take your time if you assemble it yourself, since it's essential to get it right, as I understand that the main reason for the few returns is because of improper assembly making the bed perform poorly.
We were originally going to order the C2, but we're glad we held out for the C3 instead, mainly for the thick pillowtop cover and the wireless remote.
I also have read some reviews that mention that foam divider I mentioned above, saying it was intrusive, but neither of us can feel it, so I am wondering if the complaints might be from improper assembly.
Whatever the case, my wife and I have never found a more comfortable way to sleep, and we look forward to this for years to come.
One last thing I wanted to mention is that nearly the entire bed is made in USA, something that means a lot to me, as I try to by American whenever possible.
"
19 of 19 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
George
Location: Colorado
Age: 56 and over
Gender: Male
I'll Never Buy Anything Else!
Date:January 19, 2011
"I,ve slept on this bed for about a year and a half now and just can't say enough good about it. I've had problems with my back slipping out of joint for years. I've seen the bone cracker off and on when it would get really bad but I just couldn't keep it streight. I went from a water bed to a firm matress with no box spring with no real help. After I started sleeping on this bed things started to improve. Even if I popped my back out at work I can usually get it to pop back in with this bed and a heating pad. After about nine months my back pain was almost completely gone. Awesome! Before this bed I'd toss and turn and wake up over and over again all night. Now I'll wake up maybe once a night and getting back to sleep isn't a problem either. It's really great to be able to adjust the firmness to what feels right too. Most nights I'll set it at a high 55 but sometimes a low 60 is right. I would upgrade to the flag ship model in a heart beat if I could afford it.
How about customer service you ask?
Well check this out!!!!
I've noticed that one of the bladders was loosing air. I thought to myself this is gonna be a pain to warrenty. They'll want me to ship it back and I'll be bedless until they fix it and return it, so I sat on it awhile.....stupid me! I finally gave them a call and they are shipping me a new replacement with a return shipping label for the leaker. You can't do any better than that, period. I sleep better on this bed night after night than any other I've slept on. Frankly your "NUTS" if you buy anything else in my opinion.
Comfort you can dial in!
Go for the best you can afford and don't look back.
Oh! By the way....The wife loves it more than I do.
"
37 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Jkeat
Location: Chicago
Age: 36 - 45
Gender: Male
Love it (after some mods)
Date:November 11, 2010
"I needed a firmer mattress for my back. My wife thought she needed a softer one for her hips. We went with the C3 thinking it would be easier to add layers of padding if we needed it rather than being stuck with too much padding in the higher models. Worked perfect. I added a 1 1/2 inch pad to my side of the bed under the mattress cover. Perfect. My wife ended up realizing she actually needed a firmer mattress than she thought. She wouldn't have realized it if she wasn't able to play with different "sleep numbers" for the first couple months. Now that we both have our sleep numbers, and I have the extra padding on my side, we think the bed is perfect and are very happy with our purchase. You could never customize a "regular" mattress for 2 different people the way we were able to with this one. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I had to get the extra padding to make it "perfect". Also, when you put it together you will probably think it was very expensive for what it is (I did). But we've had ours for over a year now and it is as good as when we first got it."
35 of 35 people found this review helpful.
Review 11 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Laurie K
Location: NH
Age: 46 - 55
Gender: Female
Best Sleep Ever
Date:October 14, 2010
"My husband used to get up 2-3 times a night, restless and uncomfortable, and he was always tired. Each time he got up it would wake me up from the movement of the bed. With this bed he has slept completely through the night every night. When he gets up for work in the morning I don't even wake up from him moving around, and he even sits on the edge of the bed to put his socks on and my side of the bed doesn't move! Best sleep I have had! I waited way to long to get this bed and recommend it to everyone!"
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.
Review 12 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
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Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Tulsa, OK
Age: Under 35
Gender: Male
I don't think I'll buy another kind of bed ever!
Date:September 29, 2010
"When I was a teenager, my parents bought me a single mattress to help with my back pain. Having almost lost the use of my legs due to a lower back injury, you can imagine that I woke up in the morning with a lot of pain. Once I started sleeping on this mattress, as if like magic, I no longer had back pain in the morning. I slept on that mattress for about eight years with no pain at all. My parents asked me to give my bed to my sister when she moved away in exchange for getting me a new one. We searched around and looked at different models of beds, but couldn't find a single one that was nearly as comfortable. Thankfully, my father found a sale and purchased a single chamber queen that I still sleep on to this day. These are the most amazing beds I have ever come across and after 15 or so years of sleeping on them, I don't think I'll buy another kind of bed ever!"
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Response from Sleep Number:By StephanieCustomer ServiceNovember 3, 2010
Hi there! I'm Stephanie, an online Customer Service team member with Select Comfort. Thank you so much for your great review! We know so many people love the Sleep Number beds, but it is always great to hear a new story!

I encourage you to check out the Sleep Number facebook page - where Sleep Number employees and bed owners are sharing their thoughts, sleep tips as well as product updates – we encourage you to share your feedback!



Simply go to www.ilovesleepnumber.com and tell us your story. You can post a testimonial or write a review on a consumer review site to help others searching for a bed. I would also encourage you to check out Sleep Number's Slumber Party blog - where Sleep Number employees are sharing their thoughts, sleep tips as well as product updates - and share your feedback.

Please feel free to contact the customer service department if you have any questions, comments or feedback at 1-888-411-2270.
Review 13 for c3 bed
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Comfort
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Quality
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Value
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
kevin b.
Age: Under 35
Gender: Male
Worst Purchase Ever
Date:September 28, 2010
"I bought this bed because it was the cheaper model. It felt better than my old bed but the 3000 model feels like a air mattress. I bought a pillow top to go on top of the mattress and still don't get a good night of sleep. I would recommend to buy one of the better models with a pillow top."
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
Response from Sleep Number:By StephanieCustomer ServiceOctober 9, 2010
Hi Kevin. I'm Stephanie, a member of Select Comfort's Customer Service team. I am sorry you are having an issue with your Sleep Number bed and that you are having issues getting comfortable. Everyone reacts to a new mattress differently. Some people love a firm bed, and the c3 is great for people who like a firmer sleep surface. However, there are many comfort suggestions we can offer you in order to help you get comfortable. I am confident that we can resolve your issue. Please call us at 1-888-411-2270 and we will be happy to walk you through finding a setting.
Review 14 for c3 bed
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Comfort
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Quality
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
callog
Location: Northern California
Age: 46 - 55
Gender: Female
Good Guest Bed
Date:September 3, 2010
"We purchased this model for a guest bed after buying the P5 for ourselves. There is no comparison between the two. This is a basic bed with not a lot of padding and does feel a bit like you are sleeping on an air mattress. The P5 is well worth the extra money, it sleeps and feels like a traditional mattress. To be really comfortable you will need to use a foam or memory foam topper on this bed. I still think it is a comfortable bed, more comfortable than a conventional mattress and if you don't mind a firm bed with not a lot of padding this may be perfect for you. We also have had sagging in the middle so you roll to the middle. Customer service's help is a chamber lift for me to purchase to hopefully solve this problem. That should be sent at no charge or at least available at a store so there is no shipping charge. I am a bit disappointed in the quality of this bed as it is rarely slept on as it is used as a guest bed and that select comfort's solution is going to cost me, not much but still."
12 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Response from Sleep Number:By StephanieCustomer ServiceSeptember 22, 2010
My name is Stephanie and I am a member of Select Comfort's online customer service team. I am sorry to hear you were not satisfied with your guest bed. The c3 model is the second-firmest model we have, after the c2. It may not be right for everyone, but I am glad to hear you are able to customize the bed to make it work for you. The issue you experienced with the center is not very common, but the lift is an item that helps a lot. While it is unfortunate that you had to purchase this item for a small fee, I am confident that it will resolve your issue. Thank you for your review and your repeat purchase.
Review 15 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
sleeps well
Location: kingsville, mo
very satisfied
Date:September 17, 2009
"Just thought I would let you know that I have had my sleep number bed for over 15 years and still LOVE it! We are thinking about getting a new one (only because we want a bigger bed) and I am going to give my queen size bed to my 14 yr old. I bought the bed before I was married and my husband fell in love with it as well. Now my dad, brother and in laws all have one!!!! you cannot go wrong with one of these beds."
69 of 74 people found this review helpful.
Review 16 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
excited to sleep!
Location: Wyoming
Excited to sleep!
Date:July 29, 2009
"I love this bed! I wanted others to know that we opted out of the foundation and just put some particle board down over our slats on our bed. Worked like a charm and saved lots of $$! Also, as I put the C3 together, I was struck that the difference between the C2 and the C3 seems to be an added piece of foam that gets zipped in on top of the air mattress itself. Feels great, but not sure it warrants the cost difference between the two. Again, I think the mattress is fantastic, and I haven't slept this well in far too long!"
60 of 61 people found this review helpful.
Review 17 for c3 bed
Overall
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Comfort
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Quality
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Value
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
not a friend
Location: Richmond Virginia
over rated
Date:May 8, 2009
"this mattress is lumpy and uncomfortable, there is inconsistency that must be delt with, when inflated too high is horribly hard and pressure points hurt........it is really quite uncomfortable"
45 of 99 people found this review helpful.
Review 18 for c3 bed
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Dale
Location: Highland, MI
Asleep in five minutes
Date:March 18, 2009
"It used to take me a minimum 45 minutes to fall asleep. Then I would wake up several times during the night and go through the same thing trying to fall back to sleep. Once we got the sleep number bed, I can now fall asleep within 5 minutes of laying down! Seriously! And my spouse no longer complains about a sore back every morning. We are thrilled and recommend Select Comfort to all our friends and family."
9 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Review 19 for c3 bed
Overall
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Comfort
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Quality
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Relieved
Location: Rexburg, ID
13 years Pain Free
Date:March 6, 2009
"We purchased our first SelectComfort bed 13 years ago when we found out the pain in my back was arthritis. I have been pain free ever since. Each of our married children have a SelectComfort bed. Others who have purchased a SelectComfort bed are 2 of our doctors, our parents and 3 friends. Hopefully, there will soon be a 4th friend who will be able to stand up straight in the mornings. We now have a second bed for our guests and will soon buy a 3rd.
Whenever we have had to replace a part, there was no charge and no hassle.
Thanks for a miracle.
"
24 of 24 people found this review helpful.
Review 20 for c3 bed
Overall
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Comfort
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Quality
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
D-NJ
Location: Salem, NJ
Mixed feelings
Date:February 27, 2009
"We've owned the Sleep Number for 3years now and have recommended it to friends and family. When we first purchased the mattress, my husband and I slept like babies. We felt wonderful, refreshed, and my husband had no back pain. Now the only problem we have is the mattress moves and we have to push it back in place everyday. If we didn't have that problem it would be the perfect bed for us."
18 of 19 people found this review helpful.