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Work Hard, Sleep Well

22/03/2024

Work Hard, Sleep Well

Andy Ford March 22, 2024

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There are times when the life of a videographer or photographer puts the body through a lot. Whether its camera setups at sports arenas, days of 12 back-to-back Zoom meetings, nature photography hikes, wedding shoots, or standing at industry tradeshows, it's easy to see why a good night of sleep is few and far between.

And it's not for lack of trying. In my case, I bought the Cadillac of mattresses, shelling out way too much for a firmer sleep that my back just never got accustomed to. Then, I put more money into a softer foam topper, a quilted topper, various shapes of between-the-leg pillows you get the point. I never felt super refreshed after a sleep, so I chalked it up to being older.

Then, I realized my daily office habits weren't helping, so I worked to correct that. My FlexiSpot standing desk allowed me to stand for part of my day, and my FlexiSpot chair kept my posture better while sitting. But still, waking up from sleep never felt as good as it should.

That's when I found out FlexiSpot made adjustable beds. It may sound odd, but adjustable desks and adjustable beds both have similar motors, so why not? And then FlexiSpot sent me the Split King S6 Adjustable Bed Base to try.

I'd like to tell you about it, because I know the world of adjustable beds can be confusing (in fact, I had 8 different bed ads appear on Facebook while just writing this article).

Getting the Bed FedEx brought 4 boxes to the door (two TwinXL adjustable beds that combine for the king size, and two TwinXL 10 copper gel mattresses), but these beds go together much faster than you may initially think. The packaging is great, and I've been reviewing products long enough to know that a company that spends time protecting their products for shipping is worth doing business with.

One TwinXL frame box weighed in at almost 100 pounds with the packing materials and accessories, but it was surprisingly easy to maneuver the bed itself for setup. Also, the bed has a slim profile considering it can support up to 750lbs.

Bed Setup There are only a few steps between getting the beds out of the box and having a good night's sleep. Basically, you fold open the bed frame to find the components zip-tied inside for protection. These boxes include the legs, retainer bars, and accessories. Then, you simply connect two plugs from the motors to the central hub and connect the power cables.

The bed comes with 6 adjustable legs and felt bottoms to install. But if you already have a platform bed, you can remove the platform and set the bed with legs inside the frame. Or you can place the bed without legs right on top of your platform bed, which is what I did. The bed has zero clearance on the platform, which is visually appealing. I recommend having two people to place the bed on the platform, as it just makes it easier and ensures you protect the furniture grade upholstery fabric of the bed top.

Since I had two TwinXL to make the split king, there was equipment included to sync the beds. This would allow me to use one remote to control the adjustability of both beds simultaneously. However, I opted not to do that so that my wife could adjust her bed independently to her needs. But it's good to know there's the option.

What About the Mattress? A bed frame is great and all, but not comfortable by itself. The EGO Copper mattress expanded very quickly after removing from their packaging. In fact, it reached its full height within minutes.

Consisting of a copper gel memory foam, its ventilated design regulates moisture and odor. It's also made without harmful substances. Specifically, the 10 mattress consists of 3 Copper Gel AeroFusion Memory Foam, 2 Liquid Gel Flex Foam, and 5 Flex Support Base Foam. There is also a 14 mattress option if more support is desired.

The Graphene cover material states that it promotes blood circulation and metabolism. While I'm unable to determine that, it's a nice-looking, cool feeling, comfortable mattress with a medium feel. At first, I wished it was slightly firmer. But then I remember I just complained about a harder latex mattress, so perhaps this one is just right. After a few nights, I certainly feel it is doing a great job.

Awesome Features This bed is feature laden. First, and most importantly, you have adjustability. The top or head portion can move upwards from flat to a 60-degree angle. At the upper angle, I was able to read or work on the laptop with ease. This is important, because doing so on my old non-adjustable bed usually meant poor posture. The bottom section offers a foot incline of up to 35-degrees.

The bed also has subtle lighting underneath, which you can turn on to act as a nightlight if you must get up to sketch a creative idea that comes into your head or fix yourself a late-night snack.

There are 3 retainer bars on the bed, one on each side and at the bottom. These keep the mattress in place. One side retainer has a handy pocket to hold the remote.

The bed also has a massage functionality. There is a massage node in both the head and foot section. You can choose from 3 modes of vibration (pulse, wave, and wave ) and various intensity levels. There is also a timer to shut off the massage.

If I had to think of one small negative about the bed frame, it's that the massage function really is more of a vibration than a massage. You can feel it through the mattress, but it is subtle. Be sure to apply the felt pads on the bed frame if you are putting directly on your platform bed, because if not you'll make a rattling noise. But, even with proper padding, the massage motor is quite audible. So, with limited benefit and some noise, I have used it more as a feature to try before ready to sleep than a feature to help me get to sleep.

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