If you’re in the market for a new luxury Helix mattress but aren’t sure whether the Midnight Luxe or the Dusk Luxe is the right fit for you, this guide should help you decide. In this Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe comparison, we’ll look at each mattress in more depth to see which best suits your sleeping style.
Like many of our top picks in this year’s best mattress guide for all sleepers, both the Midnight Luxe and Dusk Luxe are hybrid mattresses, which means they're crafted from a combination of coils and foams.
They’re also both deemed to be luxury beds, and have the exact same price tag. At full MSRP the mattresses start at $1,373.80 but Helix have almost permanent discounts of between 20 and 30% off, usually accompanied by two free pillows.
So what is the difference? And is either mattress right for you? We reviewed both mattresses in full, so you can read our Helix Midnight Luxe mattress review and Helix Dusk Luxe mattress review for more detail, but in this guide we’ll look under the covers and compare the price, design, comfort, and support of both mattresses. Let’s get started…
Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe: Key Differences
Type: Hybrid
Firmness option: Medium firm
Height: 13.5”
Sizes: 8
Sleep trial: 100 nights
Warranty: 15 years
Price (MSRP): from $1,373.80 at Helix
Free gift: Two free pillows
Type: Hybrid
Firmness option: Medium firm
Height: 13.5”
Sizes: 8
Sleep trial: 100 nights
Warranty: 15 years
Price (MSRP): from $1,373.80 at Helix
Free gift: Two free pillows
Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe: Price & Trials
- Helix mattress sales range between 20 and 30% off
- There’s currently 27% off with code TOMS27, with two free pillows
- Both mattresses come with a 100-night trial and 15-year warranty
Helix mattress sales typically range between 20-25% off. You’ll also get two free pillows with every mattress purchase. Right now, you can get 27% off when you use our exclusive discount code TOMS27. This is a strong saving, especially when you factor in the two free pillows it comes with. However, we have seen discounts of 30% off at major sales events. Currently, with 27% off, a queen size mattress is $1,780.30 (MSRP $2,373.80) for both the Helix Midnight Luxe and Helix Dusk Luxe.
Extras wise, the Helix mattresses come with a 100-night trial, 15-year warranty and free shipping to your door. These are fairly standard but similarly priced premium mattresses, such as the Saatva Classic, come with a 365-night trial and a lifetime warranty, along with free white glove delivery.
Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe: Design & Materials
- Both mattresses are hybrids, boasting six layers
- Both mattresses are 13.5” tall
- Both mattresses have Tencel covers and the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cover
The Helix Midnight Luxe comes with a breathable, hypoallergenic Tencel cover, with the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cover for extra cooling. You’ll see this fabric in many of our best cooling mattresses, with it being well regarded for its ability to help keep sleepers cool.
Beneath the Tencel cover is a premium quilted pillow top that’s been sewn into the top of the mattress for a plush and soft feel. Underneath this is a layer of responsive polyfoam, followed by a layer of copper gel memory foam, both designed to contour to your body and provide support.
Next up is a transition layer of memory foam, which sits on a layer of individually wrapped coils. These are firmer around the lumbar and edges of the mattress. Finally, there’s a DuraDense foam base layer for support.
The Helix Dusk Luxe uses many of the same elements as the Helix Midnight Luxe but, as you might expect, is designed slightly differently and with some different layers to provide more support.
It starts with the same Tencel cover and the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cover for more cooling. Underneath this is a layer of responsive foam to contour to the body, followed by a layer of Helix Dynamic Foam – a latex-foam hybrid designed to provide medium level support for back and stomach sleepers.
Underneath this is a memory foam layer that adapts to your body weight. This sits on top of 1,000 individually wrapped coils that are reinforced around the perimeter and mid-section for stronger support along the edge and lumbar region respectively. The mattress is supported by a base layer of DuraDense foam.
Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe: Comfort & Support
- Both mattresses rate at 6/10 and are medium firm
- The Helix Midnight Luxe is designed primarily for side sleepers
- The Helix Dusk Luxe is best suited to back and stomach sleepers
The Helix Midnight Luxe has been specifically designed for side sleepers, and we rate it as the best mattress for side sleepers overall. But the medium firm mattress is also supportive enough for back sleepers and is one of our top picks in our best hybrid mattresses round up. The plush pillow top delivers outstanding pressure relief for side sleepers, cushioning the shoulders and hips to provide plenty of contouring comfort.
However, this isn’t a soft mattress, with the coils and copper-infused memory foam both working in tandem to keep the spine aligned, and to provide enhanced lumbar support. Despite this extra support, heavier bodies and stomach sleepers are unlikely to find this mattress supportive enough, which is where the Helix Dusk Luxe comes in. However, for those this mattress does suit, we rate it as one of the best mattresses for back pain.
The Helix Dusk Luxe is specifically designed for back and stomach sleepers and we rate it as one of the best mattresses for stomach sleepers. You won’t sink into the Dusk Luxe, but there is enough contouring from the responsive foam to provide cushioned support along the shoulders, knees, and hips.
Despite this, the Helix feels plush on top – providing an almost cloud-like sleep experience. Zoned coils help to support back and front sleepers correctly, with firmer support around the hips to help keep the spine aligned. Edge support on the sides of the Helix is also particularly good, although corners sink a little lower.
Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe: Temperature Regulation
- The Helix Midnight Luxe has a breathable cover and well-spaced coils, along with copper-infused foam for cooling
- The Helix Dusk Luxe retained more heat than expected in testing
- Both mattresses have the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cover for added cooling
We tested the Helix Midnight Luxe with its standard Tencel cover and our main tester slept comfortably throughout the testing period. However, this was during the winter months and the tester wasn’t a particularly hot sleeper.
The mattress has a breathable Tencel cover, along with coils to promote airflow and a layer of copper-infused foam that helps to draw heat away from the body.
The Helix Dusk Luxe retained more heat during testing than we expected. Our main tester was not naturally a hot sleeper but felt the breathability of the mattress was, at best, average. However, there is the option with both mattresses to upgrade to a GlacioTex cooling cover, which does a fantastic job of keeping sleepers cool and comfortable.
Helix Midnight Luxe vs Helix Dusk Luxe: Which should you buy?
Buy the Helix Midnight Luxe if…
✅ You share your bed with a restless partner: Motion isolation on the Helix Midnight Luxe is fantastic, with even the lightest of sleepers unlikely to be disturbed by any movement through the night.
✅ You want more cushioning: You won’t sink into the Helix Midnight Luxe as you would with an all-foam mattress, but there’s more cushioning than on the Helix Dusk Luxe.
✅ You’re a side sleeper who enjoys a firmer feel: Although the Helix is specifically designed for side sleepers, it’s a medium firm mattress. This means it will be firmer than a lot of mattresses designed for side sleepers.
Buy the Helix Dusk Luxe if…
✅ You sleep on your back or stomach: The Helix is specifically designed for back and stomach sleepers, offering zoned support that keeps the hips lifted and the spine in perfect alignment.
✅ You suffer from lower back pain: The zoned support helps to ensure that you’ll get plenty of lumbar support, particularly when lying on your back.
✅ You want a durable mattress: The Helix Dusk Luxe is extremely well built with high-quality materials and should last you many years without any visible sagging.
