Looking for an alternative to the Aura Premium?
The Aura Premium is the versatile heart of the SonderCare line at $6,999 — which is exactly why people pause on it. The real question is usually “is this the right Aura for us, or is another one a better fit?” Most of the time the Premium is the answer. Sometimes it isn't — and we'll tell you when.
Quick answer
For most situations — fall risk, daily transfers, recovery, aging in place — the Aura Premium is the right bed precisely because it does the most. You'd choose a different Aura only for a specific reason: a shared bedroom where the bed should look like furniture (Platinum), more width for one person (Extra Wide), a couple staying together (Companion), or a genuinely low-need situation (Impulse).
Why the Aura Premium is the default for a reason
Before looking elsewhere, know what you'd be giving up. The Premium is the bed that adapts to the most situations:
- FallSafe ultra-low 10" platform for the shortest possible fall distance
- One-button hi-lo from 10" to a 39" working height for safe transfers
- Full clinical positioning — Trendelenburg, Zero Gravity, Comfort Chair
- 500 lb capacity, International Hospital Standard certified, 5-year warranty
When another Aura is the better alternative
Each of these solves one thing better than the Premium. If your situation matches, it's the smarter choice — not an upgrade or downgrade, a better fit.
Aura Platinum 39"
$8,499
Identical clinical capability to the Premium, wrapped in upholstered panels so it reads as bedroom furniture. The alternative when dignity in a shared room matters as much as the care.
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Aura Extra Wide 48"
$8,999
Same Aura capability with a 48" surface for a larger individual or daily bedside repositioning. Choose this when width — not a second sleeper — is the need.
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Aura Companion 78"
$12,999
A true split-king: one partner gets full clinical positioning, you both keep the bed you share. The alternative when sleeping apart isn't acceptable.
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Impulse Residential 39"
$3,999
For a stable, mobile person who only needs comfort positioning, the Premium is more bed than the situation calls for. A different bed for a different need — not a lesser one.
See the Impulse →Frequently asked questions
Is the Aura Premium worth it over a cheaper bed?
If there's any fall risk, daily transfers, or need for clinical positioning, yes — those are exactly what the Premium is built for and what cheaper beds can't do. If the person is stable and mobile with only comfort needs, the Impulse Residential ($3,999) is the more sensible spend. The Premium earns its price through capability, not finish.
What's the difference between the Aura Premium and the Aura Platinum?
Clinically they're identical — same FallSafe ultra-low height, same positioning, same 500 lb capacity, same certification and 5-year warranty. The Platinum ($8,499) adds upholstered furniture-grade panels for a shared bedroom. If aesthetics aren't a priority, the Premium gives you the same care for $1,500 less.
Should I get the Aura Premium or the Extra Wide?
Choose the standard Premium 39" unless one person specifically needs more width — a larger individual, or daily bedside repositioning that needs room to work. The Extra Wide 48" ($8,999) is for a single occupant. If you're thinking of two people, you want the Companion, not the Extra Wide.
Is the Aura Premium good for couples?
The Premium is a single 39" bed. If a couple wants to keep sleeping side by side while one partner has care needs, the Aura Companion 78" split-king is the bed designed for that — not the Premium.
Still weighing SonderCare against other options entirely? See the full picture.
All SonderCare alternativesWant a straight answer on whether the Premium is right?
Describe the person and the situation to a bed expert and we'll tell you honestly whether the Aura Premium is your bed or whether one of the others fits better. The Premium is the safe default precisely because it adapts — but the right answer is the one that fits you.
