Helix Twilight vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress

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Helix Twilight
Type: Hybrid
Firmness option: Firm
Height: 11.5”
Sizes: 8
Sleep trial: 100 nights
Warranty: Lifetime warranty
Price (MSRP): from $932 at Helix Sleep

DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress
Type: Hybrid
Firmness option: Firm
Height: 12”
Sizes: 7
Sleep trial: 365 nights
Warranty: Lifetime
Price (MSRP): from $1,148 at DreamCloud

You can’t really go wrong with a mattress from Helix or DreamCloud, with both brands producing a variety of mattresses to suit all types of sleepers. The Helix Twilight and original DreamCloud mattress are both firm options (we rated both at 8 out of 10), but they’ll suit different styles of sleeper. In this Helix vs DreamCloud comparison, we’ll help you figure out which is the best fit for you.

The DreamCloud is one of our best mattress picks (Helix also make the list with its Midnight Luxe mattress), but that doesn’t mean that the Helix Twilight doesn’t also have plenty going for it. Both mattresses are hybrids, but their design means you’ll get quite a different feel from each.

At full MSRP, both these mattresses fall into the premium bracket. But evergreen mattress sales with both brands mean you’ll never pay full price, although the DreamCloud’s permanent discount is considerably cheaper than we’ve ever seen the Helix reduced to. Is the Helix worth the extra money? Let’s find out the answer to this and more…

Helix Twilight vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress: Price & Trial

Helix mattresses are usually discounted by between 20 and 25%
An evergreen DreamCloud sale means a queen costs $699
DreamCloud offer a 365-night trial to Helix’s 100

An evergreen Helix mattress sales means you’ll never pay full MSRP for the Helix Twilight, with the norm being 20-25% off. Currently, there’s 20% off all sizes, which is the smallest discount we tend to see with the Helix brand.

This takes a queen down to $1,099 (MSRP $1,373.75), which is still a good discount. However, we have often seen this discount offered along with two free pillows and, at major sales events, you’ll generally get 25% off along with either free pillows or a free bedding bundle.

We do also occasionally see 27% off the Core range or as much as 30% off the Luxe and Elite range, although this tends to be reserved for major mattress sales.

Although the DreamCloud and the Helix are both luxury mattresses, the DreamCloud’s permanent discounts take it down into the mid-range price bracket. Evergreen DreamCloud mattress deals take a queen down to $699. This is a slight rise in price – up until last month a queen cost $665 but, in fairness, this is the first price rise we’ve seen since April 2024.

Extras wise, the DreamCloud beats the Helix Twilight hands down with a 365-night trial to Helix’s 100. However, both brands offer a lifetime warranty along with free shipping to your door.

Helix Twilight vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress: Materials & Design

The Helix Twilight is 11.5” high and has five layers with a cover
The DreamCloud is 12” high and has six layers, along with a top and bottom cover
Both mattresses are of a hybrid design

The Helix Twilight starts with a breathable knit cover, which does an excellent job of keeping sleepers cool. If you sleep hot however, there is also the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cooling cover. Underneath the cover, the Helix Twilight has a layer of high-density copper gel-infused memory foam designed to regulate temperature and alleviate pressure points.

Next up is a layer of Helix’s proprietary responsive foam to contour to the body, followed by another layer of responsive foam for more ergonomic support. This sits on top of a layer of individually wrapped coils that have been reinforced lengthways for edge support and the mattress is finished with a DuraDense foam layer for stability across the whole bed.

The Helix Twilight Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom — (Image credit: Future)

The DreamCloud is one of the best hybrid mattresses you can buy, also starting with a breathable cover. In this case, it’s a quilted cashmere cover that helps to wick away moisture. There’s also gel memory foam quilted into the cover for more contouring and cooling around the pressure points.

Underneath the cover you’ll find a layer of quilted supportive foam, followed by therapeutic gel memory foam for pressure relief. A transition layer of foam sits on top of the individually wrapped coils, followed by a base layer of high density foam for stability and support. The mattress also has a non-slip base cover that helps keep it in place on your bed base.

The image shows a woman wearing a red jumper and black trousers sitting at the foot of the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress — (Image credit: Future)

Helix Twilight vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress: Comfort & Support

The Helix Twilight is a firm mattress that’s rated at 8 out of 10
DreamCloud rate its mattress at 6.5/10 on the firmness scale, but we felt it was nearer 8/10
The DreamCloud is more of an all-rounder, whereas the Helix is specifically designed for side sleepers

Helix’s USP is that they make a mattress to suit every sleeping style and body type. The Helix Twilight is a little bit of an unusual mattress as it’s a firm mattress that’s specifically designed for side sleepers.

In our Helix Twilight mattress review, our testers were impressed by how comfortable the mattress was for side sleeping, even with its firmer feel. For context, the best mattresses for side sleepers are usually plusher in order to absorb pressure from around the shoulders, hips and knees.

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Two women sit on the Helix Twilight mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, testing the motion isolation, comfort and support — (Image credit: Future)

This is down to plenty of cushioning comfort at the shoulders, hips and knees (where side sleepers feel the most pressure). Like many of the best mattresses for back pain, the Twilight will offer good lumbar support for side sleepers, which should help to alleviate aches and pains.

However, that same lumbar support doesn’t translate for back and stomach sleepers, with the softer contouring around the hip area meaning their spines are likely to sink out of alignment. Lightweight side sleepers may also find it too firm. Motion isolation on the mattress is excellent, but edge support is only good lengthways where the coils have been reinforced.

The DreamCloud mattress is one of the best mattresses in a box you can buy, suiting a wide range of sleepers. In our DreamCloud mattress review we rated the mattress highly for its ability to adapt quickly to the lumbar region, offering superb pressure relief and helping to ease away aches and pains.

Interestingly, the brand rates the mattress at 6.5 out of 10 but our testers unanimously felt it was nearer to 8 out of 10. In the case of the DreamCloud, this firmer support makes the mattress a fantastic choice for back and stomach sleepers in particular.

Our average and heavier weight side sleepers still enjoyed the bed, but it took a little while longer for it to mold to their bodies. Motion isolation was again excellent, but edge support could be a little better.

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The image shows two women sitting on top of the DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress on a wooden bed frame in a blue bedroom — (Image credit: Future)

Helix Twilight vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress: Temperature regulation

The Helix Twilight uses a breathable cover, copper gel-infused foam and well-spaced coils to keep sleepers cool
The Helix also offers the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cooling cover if you’re a hot sleeper
The DreamCloud has a breathable cover, gel memory foam and well-spaced coils for airflow

Both mattresses did an excellent job of cooling, a large part of which is down to their breathable covers and well-spaced coils that allow for airflow. The Helix also has copper gel-infused foam, while the DreamCloud has gel memory foam.

The Helix Twilight impressed our hot sleeper tester, who stayed cool throughout the testing period. There’s also the option to upgrade to a GlacioTex cooling cover with the Helix, a fabric that’s found in many of our best cooling mattresses because of its ability to keep temperature regulated throughout the night.

The DreamCloud also did an excellent job of keeping our testers cool but, if you’re a very hot sleeper, we’d recommend the Helix with the optional GlacioTex cover.

Helix Twilight vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress: Which should you buy?

Buy the Helix Twilight if…

✅ You sleep hot: Thanks to its copper gel-infused foam, the Twilight just edges things on the cooling front and, although it’s not a dedicated cooling mattress, we were impressed by its ability to keep sleepers cool. There's also the option to upgrade to the GlacioTex cooling cover.

✅ You’re an average or heavier weight side sleeper: The firmer feel of the Twilight will give you plenty of support when you’re lying on your side, along with enough cushioning to keep pressure points comfortable.

✅ You experience lower back pain and sleep on your side: Lower back pain sufferers should find that the firmer feel of the Twilight will help to support their lumbar region when lying on their sides.

Buy the DreamCloud if…

✅ You sleep on your back: Although it’s comfortable for all sleeping positions, back sleepers in particular should find the DreamCloud extremely supportive around the lumbar region.

✅ You’re on a tighter budget: It’s still not a cheap mattress but with its permanent discount the DreamCloud is considerably cheaper than the Helix.

✅ You experience aches and pains: The DreamCloud is one of our picks for mattresses that help to ease aches and pains, doing a fantastic job of soothing back and neck pain.

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Jo Plumridge is an experienced mattress reviewer with several years' experience covering all things mattresses and sleep, and who tests memory foam, hybrid and organic mattresses. What Jo doesn't know about a boxed mattress isn't worth knowing, so naturally we tasked her with producing a series of features for Tom's Guide looking at all aspects of mattresses, from how to pick between latex and memory foam (it's a tricky one), to the seven mistakes people make when buying a mattress for the first time. When testing the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid for Tom's Guide, Jo said: "I loved the back support and pressure relief it offered. Plus, it looks far more expensive than it is." When she isn’t writing about sleep, Jo also writes extensively on interior design, home products and photography.