Hi-Gear Comfort King Size Airbed reviewed

The Hi-Gear Comfort King Size Airbed is a 203 x 152cm airbed that inflates to 38cm high with a built-in pump running from UK mains power, and it has a raised pillow moulded into the head end. GO Outdoors sells it for a regular £80 (September 2026); members of GO’s paid discount card pay less.

Comfort King Size specification

What you get for the money

For £80 the Comfort King covers the basics well. GO Outdoors describes Tritech I-beam construction for support, a frame around the edge that stops you rolling off, and a flocked finish that keeps you and your bedding from sliding. The built-in pillow means guests do not need to bring their own, and the 250kg limit comfortably covers two adults. The bed is also phthalate free, according to the listing.

At 38cm it is lower than a divan bed, which is fine for most guests but harder for anyone with stiff knees. If height matters, Hi-Gear’s High Rise models are the taller alternative.

Firmness and sleeping on it

Firmness is set by the amount of air, so the bed suits back and side sleepers once you let out enough to stop your hips floating. A systematic review of 24 trials in Sleep Health (Radwan et al., 2015) found self-adjusted, medium-firm mattresses best for comfort and spinal alignment, which is the setting to aim for. On a cold night the air inside cools quickly, so put a blanket or a foam mat underneath the sheet.

Who it is for

The Comfort King suits a spare room or a campsite pitch with an electric hook-up. Delivery from GO Outdoors is £3.99, free on orders over £80, and unwanted items can be returned within 28 days. Off-grid campers should pick a bed with a rechargeable or foot pump, because this one cannot be inflated without a socket.