Helix Bed Review
Overall Rating
Good
A mattress designed for every body.
Summary
As one of the first companies to offer an entirely customizable sleep experience, the Helix mattress is a personalized product made from layers of polyfoam and micro coils. Given the quality of the mattress and the fair price, Helix will be the primary choice for people who want a comfortable night sleep experience based on their preferences.
It has varieties of firmness, great comfort and support level, all of which makes Helix an excellent brand for consumers. With its cover built from 100% polyester, Helix is made for people based on their specific requirements, needs, and desires. It provides multiple feels for different types of people including all positions, lighter, heavier and more else.
The Good |
The Not So Good
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Highly customizable |
Weak edge support
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Little motion transfer |
Heat trap products
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Zero hassle returns |
Difficult to maintain
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Multiple comfort levels |
Limited availability
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Less off-gassing | Fair longevity |
Detailed Evaluation
Specifications
What kind of mattress would you get from Helix? The following table summarizes the specifications of Helix mattresses in general, such as size, mattress type, price, thickness, firmness, and comfort layer.
Size | Mattress Type | Price | Thickness | Firmness | Comfort Layer |
Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King | Foam hybrid | $600 - 1,190 | 10'' | Med-soft to med-firm |
Foam, pocketed minicoils
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Lifespan & Firmness
Helix has about a 6-year average lifespan which is rated as fair. The firmness of Helix can be customizable, ranging from the medium-soft to medium-firm.
Conforming Ability
Being more conforming than the mattress with innerspring but less conforming than that with memory foam, it performs ok when it comes to conforming ability due to its customized configurations.
Motion Isolation & Edge Support
Similar to most mattresses, Helix can prevent movement of one person transferring to another. However, it would be difficult to remove it entirely. In general, the mattress that is foam-based has unsatisfactory edge support. Similarly, it will be inadequate for people to sit or sleep near the edge of the mattress.
Couple Friendly & Break-in Period
With a limited degree of bounce, Helix is not so friendly for couples. Compared to most mattresses, it needs no extended break-in period for the Helix mattress.
Initial Odor & Sleeping Hot
People seldom report that it has some of the unpleasant smell during the use of Helix mattress. Most owners reflect that Helix has severe heat retention, which is improper for people who like to sleep cool.
Topper Usage & Convenience to Move
Some people choose to add a topper to the Helix mattress to increase its comfort degree. With no handles but much lighter than the average mattress, Helix will be convenient for customers to move.
Person Size & Sleep Position Suitability
As a brand that provides customizable mattresses for customers, Helix, surely attempts to satisfy all the needs of sleepers who like to sleep in various positions and weigh different. The table rates Helix mattress based on person size and preferred sleep positions, which indicates that the mattress almost performs well on all users.
Sleep Position | Ave-sized People (130 - 230 lbs) | Large-sized People (230 + lbs) |
Small-sized People (Under 130 lbs)
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Back Sleep Friendly | Excellent | Good | Good |
Side Sleep Friendly | Good | Good | Good |
Stomach Sleep Friendly | Good | Good | Good |
Customer Service
Return Policy & Warranty
Customers can enjoy full refund in 100 days with no questions being asked. And it provides a 10-year non-prorated warranty, similar to most competing mattress brands.