The experts at CNET tested the full Helix mattress lineup and provided comprehensive reviews so you can find the mattress that works best for your sleep preferences. You can find the full review here or scroll down for the highlights: 

Helix Sleep Overview 

Helix Sleep has been around since the start of the whole bed-in-a-box craze. I’ve personally been testing Helix Sleep products for the past six years. Back then, I remember testing the one mattress it had -- oh, how things have changed since then.

Nowadays, the brand has three different collections of mattresses and each one has seven different firmness options to choose from. You could take the Helix Sleep Quiz to help narrow down your search, but that might only take you so far.

If you’re looking for a comprehensive rundown on the Helix Sleep beds, you’re in the right place. Over at CNET Home, we’ve tested out these mattresses in person to get a better sense of who each one is best for. In this review, I’ll guide you through all the Helix Sleep beds to help make your decision between them quick and easy.

First Impressions

Once they're ordered online, all of the Helix Sleep beds arrive the same way. They’re compressed in plastic and stuffed inside a large cardboard box. Helix Sleep beds all come in a nice, colorful box that’d be hard to mistake for anything else -- the exterior branding is hard to miss. The Core and Luxe beds ship to you in one box, while the Elite beds show up in two separate ones. Either way, the unboxing process is easy to do, and it’s even easier when you have a friend to help.

After setting up all these different Helix beds at our office and testing them out, I can say they all have a generally comfortable feel that most people will find accommodating. And since they’re all hybrid beds, every Helix mattress will be supportive enough to handle all body types. The Helix Plus beds will obviously provide the most amount of support for much bigger people, but it’s nice knowing that all Helix beds are plenty durable.

What Do You Get With A Helix Mattress?

The specific feel of your next Helix Sleep mattress will depend on the one you go with, but generally speaking, they all share the same type of neutral hybrid feel. This is especially the case for the Core Lineup, since they have more of a straightforward design. 

The Luxe & Elite lines of beds have pillow tops for comfort, so they also feel more luxurious and enhanced compared to the Core collection. They almost feel like the type of bed you’d find in a fancy hotel. Some of the models have more of a sink-in sensation than others, but all have a predominant neutral feel that should be accommodating to most sleepers.

Helix Sleep firmness options

As I mentioned, there are seven different firmness choices to make within each Helix Sleep mattress collection. This raises the question, “Which one is right for me?” Well, here’s the good news: These seven models are virtually the same across all three lines. Let’s go over each one and elaborate on their specific firmness and feel.

Sunset: This is the softest firmness option that you can buy from Helix. All three of the Sunset beds from Helix are around medium-soft on our scale, making them best for strict side sleepers looking for the most amount of pressure relief for their shoulders and hips. 

Moonlight: This choice is slightly firmer than the Sunset, but not by much. These beds all sit somewhere between a medium-soft and a medium, making them ideal for certain side and combination sleepers. You’re still getting a pretty soft bed here with some added support.

Midnight: This is the middle of the road firmness level from Helix. All the Midnight mattresses are around a flat medium on our scale. This firmness choice is great for accommodating all sleeping positions, and even couples with slightly different preferences. It’s also my personal favorite firmness option I’ve tested from Helix Sleep -- I’ve tried all three.

Dusk: Here’s where the Helix beds start to get slightly firmer. These options are all between a medium and a medium-firm on our scale. This firmness should still work fine for most sleepers, but if you’re a combination sleeper who likes sleeping on your back or stomach, this is likely the best choice for that preference.

Twilight: This is the main medium-firm option from Helix Sleep. It’s designed to be on the firmer side to provide some additional support for your lower back. If you’re a primary back and stomach sleeper looking for a more rigid sleeping surface that’s not too overwhelming, this one’s for you. The Core model even has a slight memory foam feel -- my buddy sleeps on that one and he remembers everything now.

Dawn: This is the firmest option that Helix Sleep, as a brand, currently makes. These beds are between a medium-firm and a proper firm on our scale. They are designed to be much firmer than your average mattress, making them best for strict back or stomach sleepers or anyone who just wants a super firm bed.