Helix Mattress Review

In the age of online mattress sales, there’s an increasing trend for companies to sell products marketed as ‘universally comfortable’ — i.e. comfortable for everyone.

While I applaud the effort, most of the time it doesn’t quite work. Let’s face it — we’re all different and all want/need different things from our beds.

Helix realize that and offer 6 different standard mattresses (detailed above), as well as a luxe range (with an added 2 inches of pillow top) and the Helix Plus for plus size and very tall people.

Simply take the quiz on their website and find out which one will best suit your needs. You’ll find this especially useful if you’re new to mattress buying and simply aren’t sure what you need. Helix will tell you.

While I didn’t test out all the mattresses, I did try the most popular — the Helix Midnight. Certainly exceptionally comfortable with impressive pressure relief. Intended for side sleepers, I found it great in all positions although did appreciate the way it cushioned my hips when on my side.

The foam and micro coils contribute to the bounciness of this mattress.

Bounce makes your mattress perfect for both whimsical and, ahem, amorous play, or if you are coming home from a long day and you just want to plop down.

All of the Helix Mattresses come with their Soft Touch Design which is specially designed to increase airflow. Added to the thin cover and breathable foams, this mattress will keep you cool throughout the night.

Forget about waking up in a puddle of your own sweat – Helix knows that nobody wants to sleep in an oven.

Unfortunately, that new mattress smell isn’t quite as appealing as that new car smell.

This notorious smell usually forces you to leave your new mattress in a separate room for a few days to get rid of the stench, despite wanting to break it in right away.

Thankfully however, the Helix mattress has no off-gassing, so you won’t have to pinch your nose or wear a mask while you rest.

This is probably thanks to their mattresses being pretty eco-conscious. Helix mattresses are CertiPUR-US certified meaning they’re made with no harmful materials and won’t be detrimental to your indoor air quality.

As a bonus, everything is recyclable.

All Helix mattresses come with a 100-night trial period, which is pretty good.

You have 100 days to try out your mattress, and if you’re unsatisfied, you can send it back for a full refund.

That’s more than enough time to break in the mattress and see if it’s one you want to keep for years to come.

I believe that Helix doesn’t even try to re-sell their mattresses that haven’t passed the trial. Instead, they try to donate them before recycling them.

All Helix mattresses also come with a 10-year limited warranty, which covers any manufacturer defects.

This warranty is for Helix mattresses but can also be extended to Helix mattress covers as well.

Whatever is wrong (so long as it isn’t caused by you) Helix will repair.

I am really impressed with the price of the Helix, especially given its high quality but also in terms of what you get for your money.

It comes with two Helix Dream Pillows free, free shipping and there are financing options available to boot.

Speaking of shipping, Helix mattresses are assembled by hand and shipped from factories across the United States, making these customized mattresses feel a little closer to home.

The mattresses are usually delivered quickly in 3-15 business days so you’re not left waiting in agony wondering what sleeping on your new custom bed will be like.

Another thing you won’t have to stress about is how you’ll get your mattress from your front door to your bedroom.

Helix mattresses are delivered to your door rolled and compressedly packaged in an easy to manage box. They’ll also remove it for you if you’re not totally satisfied after your trial.

Here’s a look at how the Helix looks straight out the box:

I really love the way Helix offers such a high level of customization, but this seems to go out of the window for their plus sized customers.

They offer the Helix Plus Mattress for ‘plus size and big & tall people’ but don’t really say what that is. Over 200 lbs? Over 300 lbs? Over 6 ft? Not sure. And there’s just the one mattress. No soft, medium, firm, for side sleepers, for back sleepers etc.

In their blurb regarding the Helix Plus, they say they’ve made it as research showed 30% of their customers had additional needs in this department. That’s a large audience. Why not capitalize on them?

The Plus is an extra inch thick and sports an extra layer of high density 4 pound foam compared to the standard mattresses. To me, that screams extra durability and, as such, I’d be tempted to go for that myself. Even as a smaller guy, that’s appealing.

When I first reviewed the Helix mattress a few years ago, they had the brilliant option to choose a bed with split firmness levels — the height of quality customization.

After all, if Helix recognize that not everyone wants the same thing from their mattress, they obviously know that that’s true between couples as well.

But unfortunately this is not longer available. 🤷🏽‍♂️