Boyd Ultra 16 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed Copper Infused Cover: Should You Buy It?

Type Six zone adjustable air bed with TPU air cores, a gel memory foam comfort layer, and a high density foam perimeter tray.
Firmness Air support adjusts from 1 to 100 in single digit increments; reversible comfort foam offers a sculpted side for a plusher feel and a flat side for a firmer feel.
Queen Price $4,499.00 list price
Height 16 inches
Trial 100-Night Sleep Trial on Night Air beds
Warranty Free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 20/10 years

The 30-⁠second verdict

No, most buyers should skip the Boyd Ultra 16: its $4,499 Queen list price is a major spend for adjustable air support. The catch is the brand's 100-night trial has a $99 return fee. For budget-focused couples, Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Memory Foam is a better fit: Sleep Foundation ranked it #1 on its Best Cheap Mattresses list, rated it 8.8/10 overall, and scored its motion isolation 8.5/10, a measure of how much a partner's movement interrupts sleep. CopperFlex's Queen price is $865. Buy it only if you want firmness you can tune zone by zone.

Best forCouples with different firmness preferences
Not ideal forSleepers who prefer one fixed, simple mattress feel
Ultra 16″ 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed Ultra 16 inch 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed, product photo
Firmness options2Plusher Feel, Firmer Feel
Pros
  • Per-zone adjustment. Air firmness adjusts from 1 to 100 in single-digit increments for each zone.
  • Two feel choices. Turn the comfort foam to choose a plusher or firmer feel.
  • Cooling materials. The brand says its copper-infused cover and gel memory foam are designed for cooler sleep.
  • Foam certification. The brand says its foams meet CertiPUR-US® standards.
  • Adjustable base option. The brand offers an optional adjustable base with this model.
Cons
  • Recovery wait. Allow 24-72 hours for the foam to recover after decompression.
  • Power requirement. The adjustable-base processor needs a 110 volt outlet.
  • Tall profile. At 16 inches high, the mattress may make your bed setup too tall.
Feel & Fit

How firm is the Ultra 16″ 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed, and which firmness should you pick?

The Boyd Ultra offers two feel options, Plusher Feel and Firmer Feel, set by the reversible comfort foam's position. For a plusher setup, place the sculpted face upward; for a firmer setup, turn the foam to its flat face. Pick the foam position that matches your preferred feel. Each zone has its own adjustment from 1 to 100 in single digit increments. Use those zone settings for smaller adjustments rather than changing the foam position when you want to change a zone's setting.

SofterFirmer
  1. Plusher Feel
  2. Firmer Feel
Firmness options: softest to firmest, as Boyd lists them.
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Feel & Fit

Is the Ultra 16″ 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed good for back pain?

The brand’s six-zone claim alone does not establish a good back-pain fit for the Boyd Ultra 16" 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed. The brand says its six-zone technology provides personalized comfort for each side of the bed. That describes comfort, not a back-pain result or promise of relief. If back support is your priority, do not choose this mattress on the zone claim alone.

What the brand says
The brand says its six-zone technology provides personalized comfort for each side of the bed.
Ongoing back pain? Ask a doctor or physical therapist what support your back needs before you buy.
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Feel & Fit

How cool or hot does it sleep?

Boyd says it sleeps cooler than ordinary memory foam. Its cooling features include a copper-infused Cooling Deluxe Ice Lux cover, 4.5-inch 7-zone Cooling MicroTec Gel memory foam, and vertical perforations in the comfort foam for airflow and circulation. The brand claims 33% extra cooling from the cover compared with other models. If cooling is your priority, those are the features Boyd offers as its case.

Cooling features the brand lists
The brand names a copper-infused Cooling Deluxe Ice Lux cover, 4.5-inch 7-zone Cooling MicroTec Gel memory foam, and vertical foam perforations for airflow and circulation. It claims 33% extra cooling from the cover and cooler sleep than ordinary memory foam.
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Price & Buying

Sizes, heights and prices: is it worth the money?

At a Queen list price of $4,499, this bed is worth considering only if it fits your budget. Check the live price before ordering because prices change. Before choosing a size, confirm its dimensions against your room so you can judge whether it will fit. The table shows the Queen size and list price.

SizeDimensionsPrice
Queen-$4,499

List prices checked Oct 22, 2026 · recheck before buying

Ultra 16" 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed list prices by size

Queen
$4,499

Height: 16 inches

List prices are the full store price before any sale or code. Check the store for the current price before you buy.
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Build & Safety

How is it built?

The listed layer entries do not establish one consistent full build, so treat them as a partial component list, not a confirmed layer map.

Layer entry, top to bottomMaterial
Cooling GelLux Engineered Latex FoamEngineered latex foam
Cooling Gel Memory FoamCooling gel memory foam
Foam Support TrayFoam

The construction description also includes six-zone TPU air cores in the support system. Because it conflicts with the layer list, the listed thickness figures are omitted rather than shown as a confirmed full-build map.

Before buying fitted sheets, compare the finished mattress height with the sheet’s pocket-depth range. The layer entries alone do not settle that fit, so do not use them as the mattress’s complete height.

Ultra 16" 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed cutaway, layers in the order the brand lists them: Cooling GelLux Engineered Latex Foam, Cooling Gel Memory Foam, Foam Support Tray. Layer order only, not to scale.Cooling GelLux Engineered Latex FoamCooling Gel Memory FoamFoam Support Tray
Layers: in the order the brand lists them. Layer order only, not to scale.
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LayerWhat it is made of
Cooling GelLux Engineered Latex Foam (2.5 inches)Engineered latex foam
Cooling Gel Memory Foam (1 inch)Cooling gel memory foam
Foam Support Tray (10.5 inches)Foam
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Build & Safety

Materials and certifications

The cover is Copper Infused Cooling Deluxe Ice Lux™ fabric. The brand says its foams meet the standards of the CertiPUR-US® program, so the certification applies to foam, not the whole mattress. Use it as a foam-specific credential, not as evidence that the cover or other mattress materials share it.

Cover
Copper Infused Cooling Deluxe Ice Lux™ fabric cover
CertiPUR-US®
Foam
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Build & Safety

What bed base does it need?

A platform bed frame works with the Boyd Ultra 16" 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed, and the bed is compatible with an adjustable base. The brand says an adjustable base needs a 110 volt outlet for its processor, so check that one is nearby before buying. An optional adjustable base is offered with this model.

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BaseWhat the brand saysRules and warranty
Platform bed platform bed frame-
Adjustable base Free Adjustable Base available with non-closeout 6-Zone modelsAn optional adjustable base is offered with this model.
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Build & Safety

How long will it last, and does it need flipping or rotating?

After decompression, give the foam 24-72 hours to recover fully, as Night Air Beds advises. Wait until then to judge how the mattress feels.

Break-in
Foam recovery after decompression: 24-72 hours.
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Owning It

Delivery, setup and old mattress removal

The brand lists a delivery wait of 7-10 business days after warehouse.

Typical wait: 7-10 business days after warehouse

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Owning It

Trials, returns and fees

The brand says the Boyd Ultra 16" 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed has a trial lasting 100 nights, with a $99 return fee. That gives you time to decide whether to keep it, but budget for the fee if you return it. The brand says the trial excludes power bases, foundations, platform and heavy duty bed frames, pillows, and accessories.

Your trial, night by night
  1. Day 1 Your count begins; ask the brand which day it starts
  2. Night 100 The last night of the trial
What each choice costs you
Keep it Nothing more to do
Return it $99 At least 30 nights and have accepted at least one comfort enhancement

Not covered by the trial: Power Bases, foundations, platform bed frames, heavy duty bed frames, pillows, accessories

Trial: 100 nights. Ask the brand which day the count starts, then put the last date in your calendar.
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Owning It

What does the warranty cover, and what voids it?

The brand says the warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for 20/10 years from the original purchase date for the mattress and/or Night Air Processor and hand control. Sag coverage has a 2-inch threshold to compare with the dip. The warranty does not apply to tears, punctures, or cuts caused by accidents, abuse, improper installation, or consumer negligence.

Sag needed for a claim
2 inches
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Owners & Sources

What do owners like and complain about?

nightairbeds.com lists 75 reviews for this bed.

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Owners & Sources

How does the Ultra 16″ 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed compare?

The closest alternatives are three Ultra siblings and two rivals, each for a distinct feature or need. Choose the Ultra 11 6 Zone for a lower-profile bed at 11 inches tall, or the Ultra 12 6 Zone for 2.5 inches of cooling Gellux foam.

Choose the Ultra 14 6 Zone for its 3.5 inches of 5-zone gel memory foam in the comfort layer.

For couples seeking adjustable firmness, the Solaire Adjustable Firmness Mattress from Saatva has 50 settings. Sleep Foundation lists couples among its best fits and gives it an overall test lab score of 8.7/10. Its Queen price is $4,789.

For budget-focused couples, choose Brooklyn Bedding CopperFlex Memory Foam. Sleep Foundation ranked it #1 on its Best Cheap Mattresses list, rated it 8.8/10 overall, and scored motion isolation 8.5/10. Its Queen price is $865.

Another Boyd model
Ultra 11" 6-Zone Smart Zone Bed
Pick it if: you want a lower-profile bed: it is 11 inches tall.
Another Boyd model
Ultra 12" 6-Zone Smart Zone Bed
Pick it for: an engineered latex comfort layer: it has 2.5 inches of cooling Gellux foam.
Another Boyd model
Ultra 14" 6 Zone Smart Zone Bed
Pick it for: a 5-zone gel memory foam comfort layer; it has 3.5 inches.
Another brand
Solaire Adjustable Firmness Mattress, Saatva
Why pick it: For couples who want adjustable firmness, Sleep Foundation lists couples among its best fits and reports 50 settings; its overall test lab score is 8.7/10.
Another brand
CopperFlex Memory Foam, Brooklyn Bedding
Why pick it: For budget-focused couples, Sleep Foundation ranked it #1 on its Best Cheap Mattresses list, rated it 8.8/10 overall, and scored its motion isolation 8.5/10.
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Owners & Sources

How we research and report

We read the maker's own pages, outside testers and owner reviews, and we date every fact. We do not test beds ourselves. Every source we used is listed below with the day we checked it.

Step 01Brand

What Boyd publishes

We read the product page, spec tabs and policy pages for layers, sizes, list prices, trial and warranty.

Step 02Testers

Outside test results

We credit each score to the tester that gave it and never blend scores into one number.

Step 03Owners

Owner reviews

Where a rating exists, we read the owner reviews behind it and outside summaries of what owners like and dislike.

We could not find enough good evidence to answer these questions yet, so this page leaves them out: Sleep Position & Weight, Partner Motion, Where to Try, Fiberglass, Changes Since Launch.

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