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My fellow mattress experts, certified sleep science coaches, and I have over a decade of combined testing experience. We recently met in our Charlotte, NC, sleep studio to put the Midnight through a series of performance tests, hands-on evaluations, and quantitative data collection in categories such as responsiveness, cooling, edge support, pressure relief, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sosha Lewis is a senior staff writer for Sleepopolis and a certified sleep science coach. Lewis is happy that she is able to combine her love of sleep with her love of writing. Lewis also has had articles featured in The Washington Post, Huffington Post, MUTHA Magazine, Charlotte Magazine, and The Charlotte Observer. Her weekly column, Soshally Awkward, is featured on the nationally-syndicated radio show, Bob & Sheri.
She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, daughter, and lovable trash-panda of a dog, Olive.
Dan is a Performance Editor and Certified Sleep Coach at Sleepopolis, where he writes and edits mattress roundups to give readers the most up-to-date information on sleep products. In 2020, Dan earned his MFA In Playwriting from UT Austin, and his plays have been seen around the country in Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., and elsewhere. He’s also a pop-culture fanatic, having written for publications such as The A.V. Club, Consequence, Pitchfork, and Vox. He co-hosts two popular horror podcasts on the Bloody Disgusting Podcast Network — The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast and Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast. When he’s not catching up on the latest King novel, you can find Dan in and around Brooklyn walking his dog Hank, seeing a play with his wife, and going to way too many concerts.
My grandmother used to tell me, “Nothing good happens after midnight.” While she was mostly right about that, I wanted to test if any good happens on Midnight — the Helix Midnight hybrid mattress, to be exact.
My fellow mattress experts, certified sleep science coaches, and I have over a decade of combined testing experience. We recently met in our Charlotte, NC, sleep studio to put the Midnight through a series of performance tests, hands-on evaluations, and quantitative data collection in categories such as responsiveness, cooling, edge support, pressure relief, and more.
In addition to these tests and our expert experience, we also call in the help of renowned medical professionals such as our Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, and our medical advisor Dr. Shelby Harris. Our dedication to comprehensive mattress reviews and seeking the best medical advice has allowed us to help over 60,000 people purchase a new mattress.
Now that the Midnight has been put through our complete testing sequence, I feel that it is a good fit for budget shoppers, lightweight back sleepers, and those who sleep with a restless partner. Read on to see if it is right for you.
Sleepopolis Score
We rate each mattress on a scale from 1 to 5 to reflect its overall quality. This number is comprised of individual scores from hands-on testing of materials, firmness, pressure relief, motion transfer, cooling, responsiveness, and more.
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This bed has great motion isolation, so you shouldn’t feel your partner tossing and turning at night.
Combination Sleepers
This is a responsive mattress that makes it easy for combination sleepers to switch sleeping positions.
Material
This is a hybrid mattress, meaning it combines soft foams and sturdy coils for a balance of comfort and support.
Firmness
We rated the Helix Midnight a 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale, where 1 is the softest and 10 is the firmest. This means it’s the industry standard for medium firm.
Warranty
10-year warranty
Size
Twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king
Pros of the Helix Midnight
Back sleepers should get some cushioning in the lumbar region, and the coils will help keep their spines neutrally aligned.
The Helix Midnight has low motion transfer, which means partners aren’t likely to feel each other moving around at night.
The Midnight is a responsive mattress, so it’s ideal for combination sleepers.
A mattress with good motion isolation means that two people should be able to sleep on it without waking each other up with their movement.
Support
The overall durability of the mattress and how effectively it supports various weights and body types.
Cooling
The mattress materials’ ability to dissipate body heat, promote airflow, and provide cooling for hot sleepers.
Edge Support
How well the perimeter or sides of the mattress bear weight.
The Helix Midnight is amongst Helix’s line of six standard mattresses. It’s known for its more balanced feel, allowing it to accommodate back sleepers, who usually need a medium-firm bed. We also recommend it for couples, as it scored well on our motion isolation, responsiveness, edge support, and cooling tests. For a plusher and more cooling version of this mattress, see the Helix Midnight Luxe. Learn more in our video review.
What our tester says:
“I think the Helix Midnight is a good choice for couples. It has excellent cooling abilities, responsive materials for sex, and strong edge support, so you can use the whole mattress without fear of sinkage or sagging near the sides. Combination sleepers should also be comfortable, as it has some bounce.” – Sosha Lewis, senior staff writer and certified sleep science coach
Helix Midnight Mattress Overview
The Helix Midnight is an affordable hybrid with contouring memory foam layers and pocketed coils that give the versatile medium-firm mattress a balanced and supportive feel. This bed-in-a-box is part of Helix’s “Core Collection,” but upgraded Luxe and Elite versions are also available. If you are unsure which bed is for you, the Helix website offers a sleep quiz that provides a recommendation based on your answers. You will also have 100 nights to try it out for yourself, and if you don’t like it, you can return it for a refund.
Helix Midnight Mattress Review Video
We are updating our Helix Midnight Mattress video review to reflect our updated testing and scores and will have it available soon. Although this video is entertaining, it doesn’t reflect our updated scores.
Helix Midnight Mattress Sleepopolis Scores
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Average
Excellent
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4.3
Overall
4.2
Motion Isolation
3.5
Cooling
4.4
Edge Support
4.4
Pressure Relief
4.5
Response
4
Customer Experience
As you can see, one area where the Helix Midnight scored lower on is cooling. For beds that excel at temperature regulation, see our list of the best cooling mattresses.
We cut a cross-section into the side of the 12-inch tall Helix Midnight to examine the materials that make up its four layers up close and personal.
Cover
The Helix Midnight Breathe Knit cover is soft, light, and stretchy to promote airflow and help keep you cool. You can also choose a GlacioTex Cooling cover for an additional cost if you sleep extra hot.
Comfort Layer
The comfort layer contains two layers of foam. The first layer is made from blended Memory Plus Foam that cradles sensitive pressure points, so sleepers should find some pain relief here. The second later of Helix Response foam has a medium feel that offers additional body contouring and support.
Transition Layer
Made from high-grade poly foam, this transitional Helix Response Foam adds a bit more supportive cushioning and ergonomic comfort.
Support Layer
The support layer is made from individually wrapped coils that add support and some bounce to facilitate movement on the bed.
Base Layer
A final layer of DuraDense foam completes the mattress for optimized support and works to prevent the mattress from sagging.
Helix Mattress Layers
We cut a cross-section into the side of the 12-inch tall Helix Midnight to examine the materials that make up its four layers up close and personal.
Cover
The Helix Midnight Breathe Knit cover is soft, light, and stretchy to promote airflow and help keep you cool. You can also choose a GlacioTex Cooling cover for an additional cost if you sleep extra hot.
Comfort Layer
The comfort layer contains two layers of foam. The first layer is made from blended Memory Plus Foam that cradles sensitive pressure points, so sleepers should find some pain relief here. The second later of Helix Response foam has a medium feel that offers additional body contouring and support.
Transition Layer
Made from high-grade poly foam, this transitional Helix Response Foam adds a bit more supportive cushioning and ergonomic comfort.
Support Layer
The support layer is made from individually wrapped coils that add support and some bounce to facilitate movement on the bed.
Base Layer
A final layer of DuraDense foam completes the mattress for optimized support and works to prevent the mattress from sagging.
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Helix Midnight Mattress Firmness
Before we get into this, here is a quick reminder: Mattress firmness is not an objective measure. Your weight, sleeping position, and personal preferences will inform how hard or soft you find any given model. We try to provide you with a balanced firmness score by having several colleagues try out the Helix Midnight. Once they give their ratings, we average the scores together.
Although firmness is subjective, based on your body type and preferred sleep positions, we’ve established a firmness guide to help define how soft or hard a mattress feels to most people. We assign each mattress we test a 1-10 firmness rating. A bed with a firmness score of 1 would be like tucking yourself into a pile of cotton balls, and a 10 is like snoozing on a sheet of plywood. However, all of the more than 330 mattresses we have tested fall between a 4–9, with the industry standard being a “medium-firm” mattress of 6.5 out of 10 firmness.
My colleague and certified sleep science coach, Dan Caffrey, is an average-weight sleeper, and he evaluated the Helix Midnight’s firmness on his side, back, and stomach. Side sleepers typically need a slightly softer mattress that contours around the joints in their hips and shoulders, and Dan cited that this should be a good bed for them. “The Helix Midnight felt pretty soft to me in the side-sleeping position. I got some relaxing contouring at my shoulders and hips,” he said.
Although Dan thought the Midnight was suitable for side sleepers, he felt its firmness was ideal for back sleepers. He told me that he was most comfortable in this position and enjoyed that he felt contouring around his upper back and hips while also getting a lift at the lumbar region that gave him the support he needed. I also think this bed makes a solid choice for those with back pain.
However, stomach sleepers will probably want to continue their search for a new bed because after resting on it on his front side, Dan said, “My hips sank into the layers while I was on my stomach and caused my spine to uncomfortably bow. I wouldn’t recommend this mattress to stomach sleepers. I think they’ll need something with more firmness and support.”
“Stomach sleepers should prioritize a firm mattress with a supportive core to maintain spinal alignment and prevent excessive sinking,” explains Dr. Dasgupta, our Chief Medical Advisor.
After considering how the bed felt to the tester, we assigned the following firmness scores based on sleep positions: 6 for side and stomach sleepers and 6.5 for back sleepers.
Helix Midnight Mattress Performance
Helix Midnight Mattress Performance
Like the stars of stage and screen, mattresses are performers. We put each one through a series of subjective and objective tests to see if the ones that make it to our sleep studio are award winners or C-list extras. The results help us determine for whom the mattresses are best suited.
Helix Midnight Pressure Relief for Side Sleepers
4.5 / 5
Pressure relief testing combines the hands-on evaluations of testers in three different weight ranges, plus the analysis of pressure maps, which are thermal images produced when someone lies on a specialized mat that is rolled on top of the mattress. Asha Birjah, our tester in the lightweight category (anyone 13o pounds or under), rated this bed a 4 out of 5 for side sleepers. Her pressure per square inch (PSI) was 11.72 on her side side PSI of 15.1.
However, it was a different story for Caine Wilkes, our tester in the heavyweight category (230 pounds and higher), and Davis Comer, who represented sleepers who weigh between 130 and 230 pounds. They both gave it a 3 for side sleeping and noted that they felt a good deal of pressure on their shoulders.
Helix Midnight Pressure Relief for Back Sleepers
4.3 / 5
When Asha flipped to her back, she sang the Midnight’s praises even louder. Her PSI on her back was 10.54 — lower than the average back-sleeping PSI of 12.6. After giving it a 5 out of 5, Asha said, “The foam is molding to my lower back, and it is really quite comfortable. Plus, I feel supported overall.”
Davis gave this Helix mattress a 3 out of 5 for pressure relief on his back, saying, “My hips sank more than my shoulders, and I didn’t feel equally supported.” Caine gave it a 4, stating that overall, he felt supported.
Helix Midnight Mattress Motion Isolation Score
4.2 / 5
If you sleep with a restless partner or have a pet that jumps in and out of bed at night, a mattress with superior motion isolation can prevent their movements from disturbing you. We put the Midnight through two tests to gauge how well it prevents motion from transferring across the bed.
The motion transfer test uses two testers to simulate being in bed with a partner. My colleagues Dan Caffrey and Nicole Davis performed this test. Dan settled in on one side of the bed and put on a sleep mask so he couldn’t see when Nicole got in and out of bed or moved around, as we want this test to be based on feel. The Helix Midnight was given a 4.2 out of 5 on this test because Dan said he could feel Nicole’s movement when she got in and out of bed and when she repositioned, but it was minimal. “I don’t think it would wake a light sleeper,” he stated.
Another way we test how much motion makes its way from one side of the bed to the other is called the ripple test. This is when we fill a large, clear container full of water and then record how much the water waves and splashes as a tester gets in and out of bed and turns over. Dan noted that there was only minimal rippling and gave the Midnight a 4.
These results tell me that the standard Midnight is pretty good at isolating motion. Feeling vibrations probably won’t be too much of an issue for most sleepers.
Helix Midnight Mattress Responsiveness Score
4.5 / 5
A responsive bed benefits combination sleepers and sexually active couples. Testing how quickly a mattress bounces back to its original shape after weight is applied allows us to determine how much effort sleepers will need to reposition. We took the Midnight through four responsiveness tests that tell us if you will feel like you’re stuck in a foam pit or bouncing on a trampoline.
The switch test is subjective and straightforward. We have a tester note how difficult or easy it is to switch from one position to another. When Dan tested this he said, “I felt a bit of sinkage when going from my back to my side, making it hard to stabilize.” However, he found going from his back to his stomach easier, giving it a 3 out of 5 for this test.
To see how far a mattress sinks when pressure is applied, we place a 53-pound kettlebell on it and use a ruler to measure the sinkage. The Midnight only sank 3.5 inches, bringing it in line with the average sinkage of 3.25 inches.
The steel coils making up the base of the Midnight came through on the bounce test. After climbing 6 feet up on a ladder and dropping a weighted ball onto the Helix, we recorded how far it bounced up using a tape measure attached to the wall. With a height of 15.5 inches, it performs right around the average height of 15.8, earning this bed a 3 out of 5.
Helix Midnight Mattress Cooling Score
3.5 / 5
My husband is a hot sleeper, and when his body temperature isn’t regulated at night, it can make him restless, affecting my sleep quality. Therefore, I pay special attention to how well a mattress performs in cooling.
During testing, Dan measured the Midnight’s initial surface temperature and noted it was 71.6 degrees. He then climbed on it, set a timer for 5 minutes, and when it sounded, he captured another reading. It showed that the bed temperature had risen almost 9 degrees, which is almost 2 degrees above the average temperature rise of 7.14.
While this is valuable data, we also like to do a feel test so that our mattress experts can give their opinion on how cool they think a bed will keep you. Dan noted that although he wasn’t exceptionally cool, he didn’t feel like he was heating up either, “The Midnight feels neutral,” he said.
If you’re like my husband and kick your covers off to get some relief, you may want to skip this bed that we gave a 3.5 rating for cooling, but I think plenty of folks will be comfortable on it.
Helix Midnight Mattress Edge Support Score
4.4 / 5
Although it may sound odd, mattresses aren’t always as supportive along the perimeter as they are in the center. This can affect how much of the surface area you can securely use and how easy it is to get up from a seated position. To get a comprehensive look at this feature, we place stacks of weight on the edge of the mattress and measure how far they sink. We also have a tester sit with their feet on the floor to evaluate how easily they can get up and lay along the perimeter, noting how secure they feel.
The tape measure tested revealed that the Helix Midnight has top-of-the-class edge support. It earned a 4 for average-weight and heavyweight sleepers, sinking down 3.5 inches and 4.5 inches, respectively. It did even better for lightweight sleepers. We saw the edge compress 2.5 inches, earning a stellar 5 out of 5.
However, when we replaced the weight plates with a person, Dan noted that he didn’t have any trouble getting in and out of bed but noticed a lot of sinkage, which saw him give the bed a 3 out of 5 for seated edge support. The amount of sinkage wasn’t an issue for our tester, but it may be something to consider if you have mobility issues.
Dan stated that he could feel the layers collapsing when he first got on the mattress. However, once they settled down, he felt stable and wasn’t concerned about rolling off, earning the Midnight a 4 on this segment of the edge support testing.
Helix Midnight Mattress Sex Score
3 / 5
There is no reason to avoid the topic; beds are a prime spot for sex. Those who are sexually active want a bed that is responsive to their movements and one that will support them as well along the perimeter as it does in the middle. Although the Helix Midnight isn’t my top choice for a bed to have sex on, I wouldn’t let it deter me, either. It is responsive enough that couples shouldn’t have any awkward stops and starts, and the edge support should allow them to use the entire sleeping area.
Helix Midnight Mattress Noise Score
5 / 5
No one wants to be woken up by a moaning, squeaking, sighing mattress, and you won’t have to worry about it with the Midnight. It is as quiet as the flap from a butterfly’s wings. The coils are individually encased in fabric, which I think cuts down on the noise, and the foam remains close to completely silent even when pressed down. Often, noise can come from a bed frame. Therefore, ensure you have a well-made frame to go with your mattress.
Other Performance Factors to Consider
We also consider secondary performance factors, such as how compatible the bed is for an adjustable base, as well as the materials and manufacturer’s reputation for gauging the durability.
Helix Midnight Mattress Performance For Couples
Couples generally need a bed that performs well in responsiveness, edge support, motion isolation, and cooling, and the Midnight is a mixed bag for these features. Although “fine” is a word writers try to avoid, it is the one I keep returning to for this category. The Midnight wouldn’t make our best mattresses for couples roundup, but many couples, especially lightweight ones, could benefit from this mattress.
Base Compatibility
The Helix Midnight works well with standard bases, but we also tested it with an adjustable base. If you want to elevate your head or feet while you sleep, read, or watch TV, this bed is not your best bet.
When tester Meredith Day tried the Midnight on an adjustable base, she found that it didn’t conform, leaving a large gap between the mattress and the base. She said, “We tried laying on the mattress in zero-gravity mode, and once I laid on it, the mattress sank to meet the adjustable base. However, getting on the mattress was challenging since it was much higher than usual due to the gap.”
Durability
The Midnight is an affordable bed. However, this doesn’t mean it isn’t made with quality materials. It also has a limited lifetime warranty, which signals confidence in its product from the manufacturer. This mattress’s quality materials should hold up well, so we don’t foresee many people having to use their warranty.
Helix Midnight Performance Scores
Test
Product Score
Average Score
Firmness
6.5
N/A
Pressure Relief Side
3.3
3.5
Back Pressure Relief
4
4
Motion Isolation
4.2
3.8
Responsiveness
4.5
N/A
Cooling
3.5
3.3
Edge Support
4.4
N/A
Bounce Height
15.5”
15.9”
Bounce Rating
High
N/A
Sinkage
3.5”
3.25
Sex Score
3
N/A
Noise
5
4.3
Off-Gassing
3.5
N/A
Trial Period
3.5
N/A
Warranty
3.5
N/A
Full Rise
N/A
N/A
Unboxing/Moving
3.5
3.5
Helix Midnight Sleeping Position and Body Weight
Before we dive into our recommendations here, we want to recognize that people come in all shapes and sizes, and people of every size deserve a mattress that works for their body type. We use the weight categories light, average, and heavy to more easily categorize sleepers based on how mattresses will perform for their body type, as most mattresses are designed for the group we call “average” (130 to 230 pounds).
As a general takeaway, lighter sleepers don’t require as much support as average-weight sleepers, and mattresses will tend to feel firmer to them. On the other hand, heavy sleepers tend to need more support than average-weight sleepers and tend to sink into the mattress more. As far as sleeping positions go, side sleepers tend to need a softer mattress, while stomach sleepers usually need a firmer, more supportive one. Back sleepers are generally somewhere in the middle.
Dr. Dasgupta advises, “Sleepers who weigh more than 230 pounds will sink into mattresses more than those who weigh less, so they will most likely need a mattress in the 7–8 range of firmness.”
Is the Helix Midnight a Good Mattress for Light Sleepers (Under 130 pounds)?
Light Back Sleepers – Our lightweight tester, Asha, thought the soft foam top layer contoured around her while the base provided excellent lumbar support, making this a great choice for lightweight back sleepers.
Light Side Sleepers – Although she felt a little pressure on her shoulder, Asha liked the spinal alignment the Midnight gave her. Many petite side sleepers should find this a solid choice for their preferred sleeping position.
Light Stomach Sleepers – Even light stomach sleepers probably won’t find enough support from this mattress.
Stomach sleeping on the Helix Midnight mattress.
Is the Helix Midnight a Good Mattress for Average-Weight Sleepers (130–230 pounds)?
Average-Weight Back Sleepers – Davis Comer, the average-weight tester, felt supported on his back on this mattress. It should be a comfortable fit for that sleeping position.
Average-Weight Side Sleepers – Davis felt some pressure on his shoulder and gave this mattress a 3 out 5. So, I don’t think many average-weight side sleepers would like this mattress.
Average-Weight Stomach Sleepers – This mattress will likely not be firm enough for average-weight stomach sleepers.
Is the Helix Midnight a Good Mattress for Heavy Sleepers (over 230 pounds)?
Heavy Back Sleepers – The heavyweight tester, Caine Wilkes, felt a little pressure on his lower back but felt supported overall.
Heavy Side Sleepers – Caine reported feeling pressure on his shoulder but felt supported.
Heavy Stomach Sleepers – Heavy stomach sleepers will probably not get enough support on this mattress.
Back sleeping on the Helix Midnight.
My Final Thoughts about the Helix Midnight Mattress
Now that we’ve gone through what the Helix Midnight is made of, how it feels, and how it performs on our tests, we get to the ultimate question: Is it an excellent selection for you? Here’s a review of some of the pros and cons you should consider if you’re thinking about purchasing it.
Who I Recommend the Helix Midnight For
I think the Helix Midnight is a good choice for couples. It has excellent cooling abilities, responsive materials for sex, and strong edge support, so you can use the whole mattress without fear of sinkage or sagging near the sides.
Combination sleepers will likely be happy with the Helix Midnight, as it hassome bounce.
I like the Helix Midnight for back sleepers. The bed features a medium-soft to medium-firm feel that these folks should be happy with.
Who I Don’t Recommend the Helix Midnight For
I wouldn’t recommend the Midnight mattress to most stomach sleepers as their hips will likely sink too far down, causing awkward spinal alignment.
Memory foam lovers won’t get the slow-moving or deep sinkage feel they may be searching for in a mattress with the Helix Midnight. I’d check out one of our favorite memory foam mattresses instead.
Helix Midnight Pricing and Sizing
Ready to give your old mattress the boot? A bed’s price point can be a deciding factor when purchasing. Take a look at our pricing chart below, and make sure to visit our Helix coupon page for a nice discount, too.
Prices listed will be before discount or offer for each size.
Size
Dimensions
Price
Twin
38″ x 75″
$936.30
Twin XL
38″ x 80″
$1061.30
Full
54″ x 75″
$1248.80
Queen
60″ x 80″
$1373.80
King
76″ x 80″
$1748.80
California King
72″ x 84″
$1748.80
Helix Midnight Policies
Sleep Trial: Helix offers a 100-night sleep trial on the Helix Midnight.
Warranty: Helix Midnight has a limited lifetime warranty.
Shipping: The Helix Midnight ships for free, and it will arrive compressed in a box.
Unboxing: After you unbox the Helix, gasses may be released as the foam decompresses. However, all ungassing smells should dissipate in 24 to 72 hours.
Returns: If you’re unsatisfied with your new mattress, you can return it after the 30-day “break-in” period and before the end of the 100-night trial period for a full refund.
Helix Midnight vs. Competitor
Now that you know quite a bit about the Helix Midnight, you might want to know how it stacks up to its competitors from other popular mattress companies. Take a look at some of my comparisons below.
Helix Midnight vs. Saatva
The Saatva is a luxury innerspring mattress with two layers of coils. These springs give the mattress a lot of support, bounce, and responsiveness. It comes in three different firmness levels: Plush Soft, Luxury Firm, and Firm.
Price: As a luxury option, the Saatva is significantly more expensive than the Helix Midnight.
Sleeping position: The Saatva can accommodate all sleeping positions, since it comes in varying firmness levels (we recommend the Plush Soft for side sleepers, the Luxury Firm for back sleepers, and the Firm for Stomach Sleepers).
Cooling: While both mattresses excel at cooling, the Saatva has a slight advantage over the Helix Midnight because of all the coils included in its construction.
Body weight: The Saatva is by far the better option for heavy sleepers (those over 230 pounds).
For more information on the Saatva, check out our full review.
Saatva Classic
The Saatva’s coil-on-coil construction provides a classic innerspring feel. It’s a good option for combo sleepers, who will want to feel free to switch positions and avoid feeling “stuck” in the mattress. It comes in three firmness levels, so you should be able to find one that suits your needs.
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Back Sleepers
This bed’s strong support is ideal for back sleepers because it helps keep the spine neutrally aligned.
Stomach Sleepers
This mattress is ideal for stomach sleepers as its firm support promotes spinal alignment.
Hot Sleepers
This bed features extra cooling technology, making it great for hot sleepers.
Back Pain
This bed is a good match for anyone struggling with back pain, as it cushions the lumbar region and has enough support to keep the spine neutrally aligned.
Seniors
This bed is perfect for senior sleepers, as it provides them support and easy mobility.
Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
We were skeptical of buying a mattress on line but it could not have gone any smoother. Anthony answered all of our questions during our many phone conversations. Delivery was prompt and went without a hitch. Best of all the mattress is so comfortable! I haven’t had such a good night sleep in years. Highly recommend this.
Construction-wise, the Casper differs from the Helix Midnight in the fact that it’s made entirely of foam, with no springs. This bed is also firmer than the Helix Midnight, due to the density of its materials. Because of this, it scored a 7 out of 10 on our mattress firmness scale (the Helix Midnight scored a 6).
Price: Before discounts, the Helix Midnight is just a little bit more expensive than the Casper.
Sleeping position: Back sleepers and side sleepers are both going to be comfortable on either of these mattresses, and the Helix Midnight is going to be more comfortable for stomach sleepers.
Cooling: While the Casper sleeps fairly cool for a foam mattress, the Helix Midnight wins out because of all the airflow in its coils.
Body weight: Heavy side sleepers could be comfortable on the Casper, but for the most part, anyone over 230 pounds should seek out a more supportive bed.
Casper’s “The One” is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress’s responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.
We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:
Back Pain
This bed is a good match for anyone struggling with back pain, as it cushions the lumbar region and has enough support to keep the spine neutrally aligned.
Seniors
This bed is perfect for senior sleepers, as it provides them support and easy mobility.
Couples
This bed has great motion isolation so you will not feel your partner tossing and turning at night.
Financing Options
Financing options are available for this mattress.
“From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night.”
Like the Helix Midnight, the original DreamCloud has a hybrid construction, but it is a bit firmer (it scored a 7 on our firmness scale). This bed also has several luxurious features similar to what you’d find in a high-end hotel, including a cashmere-blend cover.
Price: At the moment, the Helix Midnight and the DreamCloud are similarly priced before discounts.
Sleeping position: Both options are excellent choices for back sleepers. Side sleepers should stick with the Helix Midnight, and while combination sleepers could be happy on both, they’ll probably find the DreamCloud to be more responsive. The DreamCloud should be the better choice for stomach sleepers.
Cooling: We gave both of these mattresses high marks for cooling, but the DreamCloud wins out because of its gel infusions.
Body weight: Although neither option is the best choice for heavy sleepers, heavy back sleepers might be comfortable on the DreamCloud.
The DreamCloud Mattress is a luxury hybrid mattress made with layers of memory foam and pocketed coils. It offers a great combination of support and pressure relief that back sleepers should really enjoy.
I have purchased 5 different Dreamcloud mattresses over the years and never once disappointed. Always fast shipping. Fantastic pricing. But by far the best feature is the quality of the Dreamcloud mattress. Also very impressed with the free bedding (sheets) that came with my recent two purchases. Don’t change what you are doing/offering. It’s perfect in every way.
I’d also like to share how the Helix Midnight compares to some of the other models from Helix Sleep. I’ll be comparing the standard Midnight to two other standard Helix models. As a reminder, all Helix standard mattresses are also offered as upgraded Helix Luxe mattresses and even more luxurious Helix Elite mattresses.
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Sunset
The Helix Sunset and Helix Midnight have a similar construction of coils and foam. However, the Sunset is much softer. In fact, it’s one of the brand’s softest models, coming in at a 5.5 out of 10 on our mattress firmness scale.
Price: Both mattresses are the exact same price.
Sleeping position: The Helix Sunset is the better choice for side sleepers, and the Helix Midnight is the better choice for back sleepers and stomach sleepers.
Cooling: Both mattresses sleep cool, thanks to their airflow-promoting coils and naturally breathable cover.
Body weight: Neither mattress is going to be ideal for heavy sleepers (those over 230 pounds).
The Helix Sunset is the brand’s softest model, which makes it a great option for side sleepers looking for a plush, contouring feel. Its memory foam layer adds some nice sinkage and pressure relief as well.
Also part of Helix’s original line of hybrid mattresses, the Moonlight is another soft option — much more so than the Helix Midnight, even though they have a similar construction.
Price: All of the models in Helix’s core mattress line are the same price.
Sleeping position: The Moonlight is best for side sleepers, and the Midnight is best for back sleepers and stomach sleepers.
Cooling: I’d say that these beds have the same cooling capabilities due to their similar construction.
Body weight: I’d tell heavy sleepers to steer clear of both mattresses and instead opt for the Helix Plus, which was built especially for larger body types.
The Helix Moonlight is great for side sleepers thanks to its super soft, pressure relieving comfort. Its super plush feel that cradle and cushion sensitive pressure points make this an excellent choice for people who suffer from hip or shoulder pain.
At Sleepopolis, our team of certified sleep science coaches personally test each mattress. We start by unboxing the mattress to figure out how difficult (or easy) it is to get the mattress from the box to the bed. Then, we spend time laying on the bed in different positions, taking time to assess it on our backs, stomachs, and sides.
Next, we perform our Sleepopolis tests, using specialized tools to measure qualities like motion transfer, bounce, and pressure relief. Our last step is to open up the mattress and take a look at each layer. These steps allow us to give our final verdict on the mattress.
FAQs
Is the Helix Midnight too firm?
The Helix Midnight is not, by industry standards, a firm mattress, as it’s a 6 out of 10 (soft) on the firmness scale. If anything, it will be too soft for folks like stomach sleepers who need an extra-firm bed.
Does the Helix Midnight sleep cool?
Yes, the Helix Midnight does sleep cool. We scored it a 4.5 out of 5 for cooling in our mattress lab, thanks to its breathable cover and coils for airflow. For an even cooler experience, pay an additional fee for the GlacioTex cooling cover or upgrade to the Helix’s Midnight Luxe.
How long does the Helix Midnight last?
The Helix Midnight is a durable, high-quality mattress that should last shoppers between seven and 10 years.
What is the weight limit for the Helix Midnight?
The Helix Midnight can hold up to 1,000 pounds of weight with two sleepers and 500 pounds with one sleeper. We don’t recommend it for heavy sleepers over 230 pounds. They’d be better off on the Helix Plus — the brand’s model made specifically for larger body types.
Sosha Lewis
Senior Staff Writer
About Author
Sosha Lewis is a senior staff writer for Sleepopolis and a certified sleep science coach. Lewis is happy that she is able to combine her love of sleep with her love of writing. Lewis also has had articles featured in The Washington Post, Huffington Post, MUTHA Magazine, Charlotte Magazine, and The Charlotte Observer. Her weekly column, Soshally Awkward, is featured on the nationally-syndicated radio show, Bob & Sheri.
She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, daughter, and lovable trash-panda of a dog, Olive.
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