Leesa Sapira vs Helix Midnight Luxe: Which luxury hybrid mattress is best for side sleepers?

The Leesa Sapira Hybrid and the Helix Midnight Luxe are both memory foam hybrid mattresses that are ideal for side sleepers. Fortunately, these premium-priced beds are now reduced thanks to the Presidents' Day sales — but before you decide which one to buy, let's compare the differences between the Leesa Sapira Hybrid vs Helix Midnight Luxe.

The Helix Midnight Luxe often appears in this year's best mattress guide thanks to its high-quality design and exceptional pressure relief, while the Leesa Sapira also received a glowing review thanks to its gentle contouring and comfort layers. But which deal is right for you?

Right now you can save 30% on the Sapira Hybrid at Leesa or save 27% on the Midnight Luxe at Helix with code TOMS27 in the Presidents' Day sales. But they won't last long. In this comparison guide, we'll explore which is the best mattress for side sleepers by taking a look at the price, design, and support of both mattresses, so you can decide between buying the Leesa Sapira vs Helix Midnight Luxe in this year's Presidents' Day mattress sales.

Leesa Sapira Hybrid vs Helix Midnight Luxe: Price & trials

• A queen Sapira Hybrid is usually between $1,399-$1,599
• A queen Midnight Luxe is usually between $1,780-$1,899
• Both offer a forever warranty and 100-night trial, but Leesa has free returns

Typical for the best mattresses in a box, both the Sapira Hybrid and Midnight Luxe are permanently on sale, but the size of their discounts fluctuate depending on the time of year. For example, at Leesa, there's a standard 20% discount, which is then boosted to a 25% discount when a holiday sale, such as the Presidents' Day sales, approaches. As the holiday sales draws nearer, the discount finally reaches 30% off.

At 20% off, you can get a queen Sapira Hybrid for its evergreen sale price of $1,599 (MSRP: $1,999). However, thanks to Leesa's Presidents' Day deal that's still live, you can also get 30% off a queen for $1,399.

Meanwhile, the monthly Helix mattress sales usually bring a 20% saving for the Midnight Luxe (taking a queen down from $2,373.33 to $1,899). There's currently a 25% off deal for Presidents' Day which takes a queen to $1,780 instead, but use TOMS27 to get it for $1,732.54.

In terms of extras, both offer the same benefits: free shipping, a lifetime warranty, a 100-night sleep trial, and free sleep bundle. However, Lees has the edge here as it also offers free returns.

Helix Midnight Luxe: twin was $1,373.33 now $1,002.54 with TOMS27 code at Helix
The Helix Midnight Luxe is a top-rated mattress, excelling in pressure relief and support with a hotel-luxury feel. The Presidents' Day sales are still live and take 25% off, but with our code TOMS27 you can get 27% off, bringing a queen size down to $1,732.54 (was $2,373.33). You'll also get a 100-night sleep trial, a lifetime warranty and free shipping.

Our score: ★★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (7,100+ reviews)

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Leesa Sapira Hybrid: twin was $1,439 now $944 at Leesa
The Leesa Sapira is a cooling hybrid mattress that uses ventilated foams to help sleepers regulate their temperature. The Presidents' Day sale is still live, taking 30% off the MSRP. This brings the cost of a queen down to $1,399 (was £1,999) and you'll get the same benefits Helix offers.

Our score: ★★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (2,500+ reviews)

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Leesa Sapira Hybrid vs Helix Midnight Luxe: Design & materials

• Both are fiberglass-free memory foam hybrids with five layers
• The Sapira Hybrid is 11" tall, while the Midnight Luxe is 13.5"
• Both have breathable covers which lack handles for moving

The Leesa Sapira and the Helix Midnight Luxe are two of the best hybrid mattresses on the market, with both being made up of four layers of comforting foam and a supportive tier of coils. They're also both fiberglass-free. The only real difference? The Midnight Luxe is 2.5" taller.

Both mattresses begin with a base layer made up of stabilizing high-density foam, followed by a tier of over 1,000 individually-wrapped springs and coils and a transition layer of foam sitting above.

The Leesa's top two foam layers consist of memory foam recovery layers which soothe key side-sleeping pressure points (shoulders, hips and back) and a perforated foam layer for a cooler sleep surface. The Midnight Luxe, meanwhile, uses a copper-infused memory foam layer for body-contouring temperature regulation and surface layer of responsive foam for support and comfort.

The Helix Midnight Luxe is one of the best pillow-top mattresses, and you can expect this layer of the mattress to make the bed feel even more luxury, whereas the Leesa Sapira is a traditional tight-top mattress.

Both have covers designed to sleep cool. The Leesa uses a moisture-wicking viscose cover, while the Helix Midnight Luxe uses a breathable Tencel cover (with the option to upgrade to an ultra-cooling GlacioTex cover).

Leesa Sapira Hybrid vs Helix Midnight Luxe: Support & comfort

• The Leesa Sapira is best for light-to-average side and back sleepers
• The Midnight Luxe is supportive enough for both side and back sleeping
• Both have excellent motion isolation for side sleepers

In our Leesa Sapira Hybrid mattress review, our testers found that the Sapira's excellent pressure relief is best for lightweight-to-average side and back sleepers, but it may be too soft for heavyweight sleepers.

It also has superb motion isolation for bed-sharing couples. However, keep in mind that the edge support isn't the best if you like to sleep close to the edge of the bed or have mobility issues. Also, while our testers never felt warm on this mattress, hot sleepers should probably look to our best cooling mattress guide instead.

We also tested (and then re-tested) the Midnight Luxe for our Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress review, and we were amazed by how its pressure relief and enhanced lumbar support made it ultra-comfortable for side sleeping but supportive enough for back sleeping, too. We also thought the edge support and temperature regulation was great.

So, if you're prioritizing robust support, we'd probably suggest opting for the Helix Midnight Luxe. But if you don't need specialist support, the Leesa Sapira still performs exceptionally well when it comes to pressure relief.

Leesa Sapira Hybrid vs Helix Midnight Luxe: Which to buy

Buy the Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress if...

✅ You share a bed: The Leesa Sapira scored a 5 out of 5 for how it limits motion transfer, meaning you shouldn't be disturbed by a restless partner's tossing and turning.

✅ You're a side or back sleeper of light to average weight: The Sapira's memory foam recovery layer is excellent at providing pressure relief to the shoulders, hips, and back.

✅ You want a cheaper deal: Thanks to a lower MSRP and a 30% discount, the price of a Sapira is much lower than the Midnight Luxe.

Buy the Helix Midnight Luxe if...

✅ You want to stay cool: The Tencel cover of the Midnight Luxe is breathable, while you also have the option to upgrade to a cool-to-the-touch GlacioTex cover.

✅ You're a side or back sleeper: The Midnight Luxe is specifically designed for side sleepers, while its lumbar support means it's great for back sleepers, too.

✅ You want a more luxurious design: The Helix has a luxurious design with a premium pillow top for plusher hotel-luxury comfort.