Sleep Number Model 7000 Review

We are currently proud owners of the Sleep Number 7000, which is now called the P7 i think. This bed is the answer to our prayers! We have gone through 2 mattress sets in the past 5 years. I don't know why, but our matressess always seemed to sag in the middle by the end of the year. We've even had what was supposed to be a top notch set. We would wake up with crippling back pain and stiff necks. The Sleep Number bed has made a huge difference! I have suffered a few lower back injuries and traditional mattresses always left me feeling like I was just ran over by a frieght truck. When I get up in the morning now, my back feels at least 80% better. My back still does hurt in the mornings but nothing like it did. The sleep number bed works for us for various reasons. I like my bed some what soft and of course, he likes his side to be a little firmer. Since the Sleep Number has dual air chambers, I can set my number low for softness and he can set his a little higher to make his side harder. (Numbers range from 5-70). The great part is is that you can't even feel the divider in the middle!!! This was a worry of ours when buying this type of bed. Who wants to role over a hump in the mattress? Not to worry, that hump (at least for us) does not exist. Another great thing is that this bed is very, very easy to set up. One person can do it, but it does got quicker with 2 people. You can opt to buy the bed platform to set the mattress on (they recommend) but we already had a bed frame and it's works just fine it it. A couple down sides I could possibly complain about is that you have to occasionally check your number to make sure it's right and the price is a little spendy. The mattress does seem to lose some air over time. It's not a big loss of air. My number may go from 45 down to 40 in a few months time span. We don't find this to be particularly bothersome. The price is also a little spendy for us. It was about 4 times the amount you would spend on a normal mattress set. But, when all is said and done I suppose that money spent is well worth it. To those of you out there looking at this bed I say go for it! Spen that extra money and know that both of you will get the mattress you need and deserve!