Are budget headboards on Amazon actually solid wood?

Some are, but the term is used loosely. The ComfIQ Serene markets itself as solid wood and furniture-grade engineered hardwood with no particleboard, and specialist community threads (such as r/BuyItForLife and r/Thuma) frequently debate how a 'solid wood' headboard can be priced so low. Reviewers advise checking for specifics like kiln-dried poplar versus printed veneer before assuming.