Stuck between the Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe? These two popular beds from the Helix mattress family come loaded with similar features, like pressure-relieving hybrid builds and contouring foam layers. Yet they have different covers, support systems, and overall feels that make them unique from one another.
If you’re wondering if the Helix Midnight base model is enough for a good night’s sleep or if you should upgrade to the snazzier Helix Midnight Luxe, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s how these two Helix mattress models compare.
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Watch Our Video Comparison of the Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe
Editor’s note: We are working on updating our video comparison. For the latest findings, please refer to our written comparison.
Who Should Get the Helix Midnight? | Who Should Get the Helix Midnight Luxe? |
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Fans of hybrid mattresses | Hot sleepers |
People with back pain | Those who love a classic hybrid feel |
Average-weight people | Sleepers seeking advanced support |
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe: How Are They Similar?
- Hybrid build – The Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe each have a hybrid construction that combines foam and coils.
- Cooling upgrade – Both models offer an upgrade to a more powerful GlacioTex cooling cover, which helps regulate body temperature.
- Firmness – The Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe are both medium-firm beds.
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe: How Are They Different?
- Height – The Helix Midnight is 11.5 inches tall, while the Helix Midnight Luxe is taller at 13.5 inches.
- Zoned lumbar support – The Helix Midnight Luxe has zoned lumbar support, which has softer and firmer sections of the bed to help promote spinal alignment. This is a feature the Helix Midnight doesn’t have.
- Edge support – The Helix Midnight Luxe has reinforced edge support on all four perimeters of the bed, while the Helix Midnight has two-sided edge support lengthwise.
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe: Firmness, Feel, and Construction
Firmness & Feel
We rank beds on a firmness scale of 1 to 10. The softest, dreamiest beds are a 1, while the firmest, most uplifting beds are a 10. Usually, most mattresses fall somewhere in the middle. Both the Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe have a crowd-pleasing medium-firm feel of a 6.
Mattress | Sleep Advisor Firmness Rating | Feel | Tester Feedback |
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Helix Midnight | 6/10 | Medium-Firm | The Helix Midnight has a noticeable contouring memory foam layer just underneath the cover that gives it a touch of softness, but its supportive coil system helps elevate the body into proper spinal posture. Heavier-weight sleepers might also find that the Helix Midnight feels more like a true medium. |
Helix Midnight Luxe | 6/10 | Medium-Firm | The Helix Midnight Luxe has a balanced feel that combines a plush pillow top with targeted lumbar support to lift the spine into alignment. It has just enough cushioning to help prevent pressure buildup. |
Mattress Construction
The Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe are hybrid beds that each combine contouring foam layers with supportive pocket coils. However, the Helix Midnight Luxe comes with upgrades such as zoned lumbar support, a quilted cooling pillow top, and reinforced edge support on all four perimeters of the bed. The Helix Midnight has a standard breathable knit cover and edge support lengthwise on two sides of the bed, and unlike the Midnight Luxe, it doesn’t have zoned support.
What’s the Helix Midnight Made Of?
- Breathable knit cover (option to upgrade to a GlacioTex Cooling Pillow Top)
- Memory foam comfort layer
- Responsive foam layer
- Second responsive foam layer
- Individually wrapped pocket coils
- Dense foam base layer
What’s the Helix Midnight Luxe Made Of?
- Quilted cooling pillow top (option to upgrade to a GlacioTex Cooling Cover)
- Contouring foam layer
- Responsive foam layer
- Gel memory foam layer
- Second responsive foam layer
- Individually wrapped pocket coils
- Dense foam base layer
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe: Body Type and Sleep Position
Helix Midnight
Body Type | Weight Range | Side Sleeping | Back Sleeping | Stomach Sleeping |
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Lightweight | Less than 130 pounds | Average | Good | Excellent |
Average-Weight | 130-230 pounds | Average | Good | Good |
Heavyweight | More than 230 pounds | Good | Good | Poor |
Helix Midnight Luxe
Body Type | Weight Range | Side Sleeping | Back Sleeping | Stomach Sleeping |
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Lightweight | Less than 130 pounds | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Average-Weight | 130-230 pounds | Excellent | Good | Good |
Heavyweight | More than 230 pounds | Excellent | Good | Average |
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe: Mattress Testing Performance
Pressure Relief
- Helix Midnight Pressure Relief Score: 5/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Pressure Relief Score: 4/5
Our handy pressure map generates an image of pressure buildup in various sleeping positions. Red and yellow indicate high pressure, while green and blue indicate low pressure. The Helix Midnight’s pressure map was mostly green and blue, which is why we gave it a perfect score. The Helix Midnight Luxe was also mostly green and blue, with small pockets of red and yellow pressure buildup along the hips. That’s why we subtracted one point from our pressure relief score.
Support
- Helix Midnight Support Score: 5/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Support Score: 4/5
We test support by gauging how well our spines stay in a natural (or straight) alignment. Our testing team felt excellent support in the Helix Midnight, leading to a perfect score. Since our hips sunk slightly on the Helix Midnight Luxe, we docked one point.
Motion Isolation
- Helix Midnight Motion Isolation Score: 5/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Motion Isolation Score: 3/5
Motion isolation is how well a bed absorbs movement. We test this by having two testers lie on the bed and shift around to mimic tossing and turning. A seismograph app then measures the movement. It detected very little motion transfer on the Helix Midnight but a substantial amount on the Helix Midnight Luxe. Couples who are sensitive sleepers may want to choose the latter.
Temperature Regulation / Cooling
- Helix Midnight Cooling Score: 5/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Cooling Score: 5/5
We use a thermal gun to measure the temperature of a mattress before, during, and after laying on it. Both the Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe had excellent temperature regulation and cooling thanks to their breathable covers and coil systems, which help push air throughout the bed.
Bounce
- Helix Midnight Bounce Score: 3.5/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Bounce Score: 4/5
We drop heavy balls on a mattress to see how quickly it bounces back into shape. This tests responsiveness, or how easy it is to move around on a bed. The Helix Midnight’s thicker foam layers made it somewhat difficult to switch sleeping positions, but the Helix Midnight Luxe performed slightly better with more bounce than its counterpart.
Edge Support
- Helix Midnight Edge Support Score: 2/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Edge Support Score: 4/5
We test edge support, or the sturdiness of the perimeter of the bed, by laying and sitting on it. There was substantial sinkage along the Helix Midnight, but the Helix Midnight Luxe felt sturdier with its reinforced edge support on all four sides of the mattress.
Couples
- Helix Midnight Couples Score: 3/5
- Helix Midnight Luxe Couples Score: 4/5
Our couples score is determined by factors that improve the sleep experience for those who bed-share, like cooling, motion isolation, bounce, and edge support. Its lack of bounce and edge support caused us to rank the Helix Midnight lower, but the Helix Midnight Luxe got a 4 out of 5 because of its sturdier edges, which is important for those who curl up at the edge of a bed.
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe: Comparing Company Policies and Price
Helix Midnight | Helix Midnight Luxe | |
Shipping | Free within the U.S. Ships to Canada for an additional fee. | Free within the U.S. Ships to Canada for an additional fee. |
White Glove Delivery | Starts at $159, with the cost varying depending on the number of services you select. | Starts at $159, with the cost varying depending on the number of services you select. |
Trial | 100 nights | 100 nights |
Warranty | 10 years | 15 years |
Return Policy | Free within the trial period. | Free within the trial period. |
Size | Helix Midnight Price (w/o discount) | Helix Midnight Luxe Price (w/o discount) |
Twin | $936.60 | $1,374 |
Twin XL | $1,061.30 | $1,624 |
Full | $1,248.80 | $1,999 |
Queen | $1,332 | $2,374 |
King | $1,748.80 | $2,874 |
Cali King | $1,748.80 | $2,874 |
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Helix Dawn Luxe Mattress | Helix Dawn Mattress | Helix Dusk Luxe Mattress | Helix Dusk Mattress | Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress | Helix Midnight Mattress | Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress | Helix Moonlight Mattress | Helix Plus Mattress | Helix Sunset Luxe Mattress | Helix Sunset Mattress | Helix Twilight Luxe Mattress | Helix Twilight Mattress | Helix Kids Mattress | Helix Midnight Elite | Helix Plus Luxe | |
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Firmness | Firm: 7.5/10 | Medium-firm: 6.5/10 | Medium-firm: 6/10 | Medium-firm: 6/10 | Medium-firm: 6/10 | Firm: 7/10 | Medium: 5.5/10 | Firm: 7.5/10 | Medium-firm: 6/10 | Medium-firm: 6/10 | ||||||
Material | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Cooling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Warranty | 15-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 10-year warranty | 15-year warranty | 15 years |
Shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping | Free shipping |
Trial Period | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 nights | 100 Nights | 100 nights | 100 nights |
Best For | Back Pain, Back Sleepers, Hot Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Couples | Stomach Sleepers, Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers, Hot Sleepers | Back Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Side Sleepers, Hip Pain, Seniors | Couples, Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers | Back Pain, Couples, Side Sleepers, Back Sleepers | Hot Sleepers, Joint Pain, Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers | Joint Pain, Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers | Joint Pain, Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Hot Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Couples, Hot Sleepers | Side Sleepers, Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Kids, Hot Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Side Sleepers, Hot Sleepers | Back Sleepers, Stomach Sleepers, Hot Sleepers, Back Pain, Couples |
Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe FAQs
What is the difference between the Helix Midnight and Midnight Luxe?
The Helix Midnight Luxe comes with upgrades such as zoned lumbar support coils, a quilted pillow top, and advanced cooling options compared to the Helix Midnight model.
Is the Midnight Luxe worth it?
The Helix Midnight Luxe is a great choice for sleepers who like to spread out, couples who bed share, and combination or active sleepers seeking out a bouncier bed with excellent responsiveness.
Is the Helix Midnight good for side sleepers?
Heavier side sleepers should find the Helix Midnight contouring enough for comfortable side sleeping, but it may be too firm for lightweight or average-weight side sleepers to get enough cushioning from it.
How long does it take for the Helix Midnight Luxe to expand?
The Helix Midnight Luxe should take about two hours to expand after it’s removed from its plastic wrapping.
Our Final Thoughts on the Helix Midnight vs. Helix Midnight Luxe
If you have sore joints or you’re a back or stomach sleeper seeking out a mattress that will keep your lower back and hips lifted into alignment, the Helix Midnight is your best bet. Same for sensitive sleepers who share a bed with a pet or partner.
Active or combination sleepers will find more responsiveness on the Helix Midnight Luxe. Its sturdier edges also make it a great choice for edge sleepers or those with mobility issues who struggle to get in or out of bed.
Sleep Advisor’s Testing Methodology
Our team, including Loren, Spencer, Julia, and myself, tested the Helix Midnight and Helix Midnight Luxe the same way you might in-store, while also applying data-based tests to see how each mattress performs beyond what meets the eye. From temperature regulation and motion isolation to different sleeping positions, we test it all.
Here’s a breakdown of our product review process and the different tests we employ to rate mattresses in these performance categories.
Sosha Lewis
Senior Staff Writer
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Sosha Lewis is a senior staff writer for Sleep Advisor. Lewis is happy that she is able to combine her love of sleep with her love of writing.
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