Looking for an alternative to the Aura Extra Wide?
The Aura Extra Wide gives one person a 48" surface at $8,999 — and the people who look for an alternative are usually caught on one of two questions: “do we actually need the extra width over the standard 39"?” or “wait — is this the right bed for two people?” The second one matters most, because the answer is no.
Quick answer
The Extra Wide is a single-occupant bed with more room — right for a larger individual or for daily bedside repositioning. If you don't need the extra width, the standard Aura Premium 39" ($6,999) does everything else identically for less. And if you're thinking about two people sharing, you don't want the Extra Wide at all — you want the Aura Companion split-king.
When the Aura Extra Wide is the right bed
It's the same Aura clinical platform, just wider. That width earns its place in specific situations:
- The person is larger and a 39" surface feels confining
- You reposition daily and need room to work safely at the bedside
- You want the full Aura capability — FallSafe height, positioning — with more space
- It's for one occupant, not two (that's a different bed)
When a different SonderCare bed is the better alternative
This is the page where the right answer is most often a different bed entirely — so it's worth being clear.
Aura Premium 39"
$6,999
Same FallSafe height, positioning, capacity and certification — in the standard 39" width. If the extra room isn't a real need, this is the identical care for $2,000 less.
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Aura Companion 78"
$12,999
A wide single bed isn't a couples bed. The Companion is a true split-king — 78" of surface, one side with full clinical positioning — so a couple can keep sleeping together. This is the bed people often mean when they search 'extra wide'.
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Aura Extra Wide Platinum 48"
$10,999
The same 48" Aura capability wrapped in upholstered, furniture-grade panels for a shared or visible bedroom. The alternative when space and dignity both matter.
See the Extra Wide Platinum →Frequently asked questions
Do I need the Aura Extra Wide or the standard Premium?
Choose the Extra Wide 48" only if width is a genuine need — a larger individual, or daily repositioning that needs bedside room. Otherwise the standard Aura Premium 39" ($6,999) is clinically identical for $2,000 less.
Is the Aura Extra Wide good for couples?
No — it's a single-occupant bed that happens to be wider. For two people, the Aura Companion 78" split-king is the bed designed to let a couple sleep together while one partner has full clinical positioning. People searching for an 'extra wide' bed for two usually want the Companion.
What's the difference between the Extra Wide Premium and Extra Wide Platinum?
Finish only, same as the standard line. The Extra Wide Premium ($8,999) has a clean clinical finish; the Extra Wide Platinum ($10,999) adds upholstered furniture-grade panels. Identical width, capability, and capacity.
How wide is the Aura Extra Wide compared to a standard bed?
The Extra Wide is a 48" surface versus the standard Aura's 39". The Companion, for couples, is 78" (two 39" sides).
Still weighing SonderCare against other options entirely? See the full picture.
All SonderCare alternativesWide bed, or a bed for two? Let's get it right.
This is the easiest decision to get wrong from a product page alone. Tell a bed expert whether the bed is for one person or two, and we'll point you to the right one — the Extra Wide, the standard Premium, or the Companion.
