Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress Review
A cool night for side sleepers
I absolutely adore sleeping. I know this may seem dramatic, but my favorite part of the day is when I am rolling into my bed after a long day and ready to relax and fall asleep. After nearly 10 years with our former mattress, the ReST bed, we had decided it was time for an upgrade and a little bit of change. This is the Helix Midnight Luxe mattress. Let’s take a closer look.
Purchase Price for Twin XL With Adjustable Base: $2,215
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A Plush Cloud With the Right Support
There’s a few different ways to configure a Helix mattress but in our setup here, we have two twin XLs pushed together that essentially combines to be the same size as a king bed. The configuration on the mattress includes the GlacioTex Cooling Cover + CoolForce Layer for the pillow top fabric and the extra ErgoAlign layer for added back support. We also purchased the adjustable base as well which we’ll talk about more later. The Helix Midnight Luxe is advertised as a medium firm mattress and I would say that’s pretty accurate. I’m a very consistent side sleeper, 5’7 in height and about 160 lbs and I love how comfortable this mattress is. It’s soft to touch and embraces your body when you lie in it but also maintains enough structure to keep you supported through the night. There’s not a whole ton of bounce in it– which I prefer– so when you toss and turn in bed, there doesn’t feel like a whole ton of rebound.
While Helix advertises this mattress for side sleepers, Alex is primarily a back sleeper and seems to really enjoy the same configuration. As someone who typically runs hot at night, I appreciate the noticeable added layer of GlacioTex that helps to keep my body cool. Helix uses their SupremeSupport 4.0 Memory Foam which is supposed to be 4x more dense than typical mattresses to give additional support. I noticed that my lumbar feels especially supported when sleeping in this bed no matter what position I’m sleeping in. Keep in mind that the mattress feels a little on the taller side with a 13.5” profile thanks to its many layers of foam and various support. I personally don’t have an issue with this but this may make your bedside tables or bed frame look a little different.
Other Contenders
On our journey to purchasing the Midnight Luxe, we had gone window shopping at many other mattress shops prior. Other contenders that we liked included the Casper Snow Max, which was slightly softer in firmness compared to the Midnight Luxe. This was a close runner up for us but given the lower price point and what I felt was slightly more curved support in the Helix, we ended up going with that. We had also tried the Purple Restore Hybrid but were not a fan of the grid feel. Along the route, we also visited an Avocado showroom and tried the Luxury Organic with Topper but the price point was much higher than we wanted to spend. We’d even went to a Sit ‘n Sleep shop and comparably liked one of the King Koil mattresses but couldn’t seem to find reviews for it to compare it with. Our last shop was a small vendor that specifically carried the Helix line and it felt like instant comfort when we lied down. For comparison, we bought our Midnight Luxe mattresses in twin size XLs for $1,548 each and the adjustable base for an additional $667 each.
The Configuration
Our purchase included the white glove delivery experience where they removed our old mattress and set up this current configuration for us. What I did like about this was that the Midnight Luxe was close to being ready to sleep on almost immediately. It did take a few hours to fully inflate but was ready to sleep in from the first night it was delivered. I’m also using the Helix Cooling Memory Foam Pillow, which I’ll share my thoughts on in a separate review.
While I really love sleeping on the Midnight Luxe, what really makes the setup even better is the adjustable base. If you’ve never had an adjustable base before and you enjoy reading in bed, or watching tv in bed, or even have back pain or snore regularly, I would highly recommend an adjustable base. The version that’s sold with the Helix mattress includes a remote that allows you to go into zero gravity mode, and make customizable settings from head to toe. There’s also a light mode you can use to turn on lights under the bed when using the bathroom late at night or turn on a massage mode that vibrates you to sleep. Yes, it’s a premium add-on feature that may be nice to have but this base has even helped comfort me when I was sick as it allowed me to sleep slightly elevated and have less postnasal drip. The adjustable base connects to power through a wall outlet and is made from steel and has stackable legs to make the bed either shorter or taller. With the base, there’s no need for an additional foundation or frame.
Honestly, the only negative I’ve experienced from this configuration is that I really wish Helix made a split King option. This would’ve been ideal as even though we have two Twin XLs that make up a King, you still feel the gap between the two mattresses. With a split King, each user can just adjust the head portion of their side conveniently while still technically sharing a bed.
Worth It?
There’s a lot to like about the Helix Midnight Luxe. It looks and feels like a premium mattress while not being overly expensive. It’s versatile enough for back sleepers and side sleepers and has some layers of customization for those who run hot. If you share the bed with a partner, there’s no split option but you can add an adjustable base for added comfort and convenience. The medium firm level of the mattress is chef’s kiss for me and when added with Helix’s 100-day trial and free returns, there’s no reason not to try a Helix.
The Nitetronic A1 Anti-Snore Pillow is (almost) perfect at eliminating snore-fests.