Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress Review
The Helix Midnight Luxe is a premium hybrid mattress designed and manufactured by Helix Sleep. As part of Helix’s Luxe collection, it features several upgrades over the standard Helix Midnight mattress.
Overview
- Type: Hybrid
- Firmness: Medium-firm, around 6.5 out of 10
- Thickness: 14 inches
- Materials: Memory foam, polyfoam, pocketed coils, and a quilted pillow top cover
- Ideal for: Side sleepers and couples
- Highlights: Cooling capabilities, pressure relief, responsive support
Construction
The Helix Midnight Luxe has a total of 6 layers in its 14-inch profile:
- A quilted pillow top cover made of Tencel fabric is breathable and moisture-wicking. This gives the mattress a plush, pillowy feel.
- 2 inches of Helix Dynamic Foam, a proprietary polyfoam that quickly responds to pressure. This creates some bounce.
- A 2-inch transitional layer of gel visco memory foam, which provides contouring and cradling. The gel infusion helps dissipate heat.
- 1 inch of high-density polyfoam that acts as a support layer between the softer foams and the coils.
- 8 inches of pocketed coils that are zoned to provide more support to the lumbar region. The coils also promote airflow through the mattress.
- A 1-inch high-density polyfoam base layer reinforces the coils and gives the mattress structure.
The hybrid construction combines the pressure relief of foam with the bounce, breathability, and edge support of coils. The zoned coil layer provides extra support for the midsection to keep the spine aligned.
Firmness and Feel
The Helix Midnight Luxe has a medium-firm feel, rating around 6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale. This balances cushioning comfort and underlying support. The plush pillow top gives a soft, cloud-like sensation when you first lie down.
As you press in further, you’ll feel the firmer support layers below.
The mattress has a responsive, bouncy quality due to the Dynamic Foam and pocketed coil layers. You won’t sink deeply into the Midnight Luxe, so it’s easy to change positions.
The foam layers cushion pressure points to relieve shoulders, hips, and lower back tension.This universal firmness suits most sleeping positions and body types. Side sleepers get pressure relief, back sleepers get lumbar support, and stomach sleepers don’t sag too deeply. The mattress is also suitable for couples since the coils isolate motion transfer.
Temperature Regulation
The Helix Midnight Luxe excels at temperature regulation, making it a great pick for hot sleepers. The Tencel cover is highly breathable to allow airflow near the surface. Tencel is also very moisture-wicking to keep you dry. Gel infusions in the memory foam also help dissipate heat. The pocketed coil layer has space between the coils to facilitate steady airflow through the interior of the mattress. This prevents heat from building up.
Pressure Relief
The Helix Midnight Luxe relieves pressure very well, cushioning the shoulders, hips, and lower back where tension often builds up. The top two foam layers conform closely to the body to cushion these pressure points and spread the weight out evenly. The zoned coils provide reinforced support under the midsection to keep the spine aligned correctly in any sleeping position. Side sleepers get exceptional pressure relief and cushioning to prevent pain and numbness. The mattress is also great for those with back pain since it cradles the lumbar region while supporting it.
Motion Isolation
The Helix Midnight Luxe’s individually wrapped coils greatly limit the motion’s spread. When you or your sleep partner change positions or get in and out of bed, there is minimal disruption across the mattress surface. Each coil compresses independently of the coils around it. The foam layers also dampen motion transfer. As a result, you won’t feel much motion from the other side of the bed. This makes the mattress excellent for couples.
Edge Support
Many hybrids struggle with edge support as the perimeter can compress when you sit or sleep near the sides. However, the Helix Midnight Luxe has reinforced edges to prevent this sagging. The high-density base foam strengthens the sides, while the pocketed coil system is designed to maintain its structure. The coils are bound together more tightly around the perimeter while remaining individually encased. This provides exceptional edge support compared to other hybrids. You can use the full surface area of the mattress without feeling like you’ll slide off.
Sex
The Helix Midnight Luxe performs very well for sex due to its bounciness, ease of movement, and edge support.
The Dynamic Foam and pocketed coils create a responsive surface that has some bounce. This makes it easier to change positions. The coils reinforce the edges so you can use the entire mattress surface. There is enough contouring and traction from the foam layers to facilitate motion, but you won’t feel stuck in the mattress. The coils also minimize motion transfer across the surface.
Off-Gassing
Like most bed-in-a-box mattresses, the Helix Midnight Luxe has an initial mild smell from the manufacturing process. However, this dissipates within a couple of days.The foams used are CertiPUR-US certified, meaning they are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Any off-gassing odor is very minor and not harmful. Just let the mattress air out in a well-ventilated room when you first unbox it.
Trial Period, Warranty, and Returns
Helix Sleep offers a 100-night sleep trial to test out the Midnight Luxe in your home. There is a mandatory 30-night break-in period before you can return the mattress. Helix will coordinate pickup and issue a full refund if you decide to return the mattress within the trial window. You will not be responsible for any shipping or return fees. The Helix Midnight Luxe has a 15-year limited warranty protecting against defects and indentations over 1 inch.
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress Review Conclusion
The Helix Midnight Luxe is a luxury hybrid mattress with excellent cooling capabilities, pressure relief, and responsive support. The zoned pocketed coil layer and plush pillow top cover stand out in customization and comfort.
The mattress works for all sleeping positions and body types. Side sleepers benefit from the cushioning foam layers that relieve pressure points. Back and stomach sleepers get support for the midsection from the firmer lumbar coils.
The Midnight Luxe isolates motion well for couples and facilitates movement for sex. Reinforced edges also allow you to sleep near the sides without sagging.
The Helix Midnight Luxe is a high-end hybrid mattress with customizable comfort and support for an enhanced sleeping experience.
