Hi all,

Just mattress shopping for the wife and I (she's 145 side/back sleeper) I'm a tall 185 pound side sleeper who loves the edge. Was looking at the Helix sleep luxe line and feeling pretty good about it. But then check the FAQ and they charge $250 shipping to Canada (which you know you aren't getting back if the sleep trial doesn't suit), and gotta pay duties at the border (which on a $2k mattress is going to be a pretty penny too and the worst part is that I have no idea how pretty).

Anyways, I'm looking for a Cali King hybrid medium firm that's on the higher quality end of the materials spectrum and would love to hear what you guys would recommend. Literally just bought our daughter a Silk & Snow hybrid that would have probably been good, but they only make a king (I'm quite sick of my feet hitting the footrails on our current queen.) I'd be sorely tempted to try the purple mattress 3, but they only sell it white glove so I can't get it in Canada either.

Not too keen to go to the mattress store with the 'Rona, but unless the warranty claim on the Serta we have now miraculously comes through we're going to be in the market. Might have to bite the bullet and make an appointment at the mattress store.

Thanks

My husband and I are looking into a new mattress and he likes the Helix. Is it a quality mattress? Does it last? Our current mattress was purchased 4 years ago through Marriott (I think the brand is Jamison) and it is totally sagging junk. I want a quality mattress that will last at least 10 years. Thanks!

i am moving into an apartment in a few months and i’m planning on getting a helix mattress. my main question was if anyone ever pulled their box up a flight of stairs (will i need help or could i do it by myself) & if they think the helix mattresses are worth the price and are good quality. thanks :)

I am looking for a good new mattress that is Medium firmness twin for a side sleeper. Should I get one with helix or just get something at living spaces.

(sorry forgot to mention that I can’t stand the feel of coils and often shift in my sleep. Is there a way to filter those in the helix website?)

A few months ago I decided it was time to buy my first adult mattress and after weeks of research for my sleep habits and weight I decided to go with the Helix Sunset—too soft, even for someone as small as I am, and with short memory foam. After a few months I realized it was giving me back pain and now I have to deal with the return, which is easy but so stressful when you live in a tiny place with staircases and roommates! Helix has been great but the anxiety is through the roof.

I decided that the solution was to go to an in person store, but the place I went seems to have scammed me; I've only lost the 200 dollar deposit, but for a 24 year old grad student that's so much money! This is a complicated situation where I was essentially lied to about warranty and price; I would have probably still gotten the mattress but it feels bad, man. (I know I was stupid here, this is proof of my low WIS score)

And now, trying to find a replacement in my budget without a billion people talking about their awful experiences is driving me crazy. If this is adulting I don't want it. I just want to sleep.

Anyways, I would love recommendations for a queen hybrid or memory foam mattress for a 125lb side sleeper that's around 1200 and won't make me pull my hair out. (The budget was previously 1400 but alas, scammed)

TL;DR: Mattress buying has sucked. Any recommendations? 1200 USD budget for a queen hybrid or memory foam, 125lb side sleeper; also open to latex but I've never experienced it (and it seems out of my budget)

Just as my title states, I walked into a store that sells a lot more than mattresses and they had quite a few different. BIAB brands. They happen to have a helix mattress. I was looking for in stock in a box. Again, they are a legitimate showroom, but I did not get the vibe that they should be selling these and even if it’s legitimate, which I think it is, they had trouble answering questions about warranty delivery and returns.

My guess, is they’re selling their own showroom stock. This one was still in the box. I am desperate for a mattress and I almost bought it, but I figured one more night and asking online might be the more prudent way of approaching it.

They were even willing to give me a discount which seemed even stranger.

After what seems like years of grueling mattress research/shopping, I feel like I have finally zeroed in on a prospect. Does anyone here have a Helix matress, bonus points for the midnight elite? Helix gets a lot of traction but not a lot of personal experience reviews. I have read there may be quality issues, so I would like to hear from actual users. TIA!!

Moving to a new apartment soon and figure I could upgrade my bed. Every YouTuber and their mom is sponsored by helix so I figured I’d give it a shot. I was in the military for a while and suffer from severe lower back pain so I wanted something pretty high quality. But $3k (after discount) for a luxury bed seems like a scam. Has anyone bought their Elite series mattress and can vouch for this, or should I look elsewhere and save my money?

I am looking for a new mattress. I currently have a no-spring Serta ‘Serene Peace’ mattress which I think is latex from a Vera Wang collection in 2008.

I’m kind of a big guy and my hips are pushing through the mattress to the base layer which is firm so I wake up stiff with pain almost every morning. I move around a lot at night (maybe because of the mattress?) so I’m in all sleep positions.

I tried mattress topper, but that made things worse as the 3 inch foam one just gave me lower back pain.

Right now I can only fit a Queen but would eventually like a King. I also am working to get my weight down but have kinda accepted the fact I’ll likely destroy anything I buy pretty quickly so I’d like to not spend a ton until I can get that king.

Someone I know got a Serta Perfect Sleeper Charlotte from Mattress Firm so I tried that for a night and I could hear the springs moving when I rolled and I woke up in tremendous pain.

I then went to some stores and tried a few mattresses. My absolute favorite was the Beautyrest KX Plush. I accidentally kicked the remote and it raised the head, feet and started vibrating. I legit thought I was going to space. Laying on it in the store, I was blown away at how amazing it felt, really, truly. Until yesterday I thought the adjustable bases were just dumb, but now I really wish I could get that setup. I was laying on $6,000 but I felt like a million bucks.

I also laid on the Tempur Luxe Breeze. I really liked the cooling feeling and had zero pressure anywhere. But I get stuck in place and could hardly turn over.

Then I tried the Purple Hybrid Premier 4 and liked that quite a bit, probably my second favorite but didn’t try it super long, then tried the original Purple and sank right through to the base layers.

I also tried the Casper Nova & Wave Hybrids with and without the cooling layer but liked the Nova best because it was softest.

During looking at all these beds I was pointed towards a $1300 “Thomas Cole Borealis Hybrid”. I actually liked it quite a bit and kept coming back to it over and over. The only ones I liked better was the Purple 4 & Beautyrest KX.

I then found out they had this same Borealis Hybrid on clearance as a ‘comfort return’ for $547 an hour away and I planned to go get it the next day. For the price it seemed like a no brainer.

The next day I decided to go back to my local store and try it again. I still really liked it a lot but something tells me it might be too soft and will give me problems because I’ve read a lot about not getting too soft, especially if your heavy. So I decided to pass on that.

Then today I found a Helix Plus with GlacioTex cover for $550, I’m going to try it out tomorrow but I’m thinking this might be a better choice.

Going from a springless mattress for 14 years to a hybrid, will some back pain be normal as I adjust? (If we need to adjust anyway, does it even matter what we get?)

Should I get the Helix Plus? I feel like a dedicated plus size mattress at this price seems like an obvious move. I just want to wake up without pain. I notice I move around a lot because of pain/pressure spots during the night.

Suggestions? Thanks!!

AVOID THIS BRAND - My opinion

I bought a king size luxe dusk. Expected it to provide good back support for a 6ft 180lb male. It felt great at first, but man does this thing break in a TON. Around 150 days in, my back is killing me it sags so much. The trial time frame is 100 days and I think they do this on purpose knowing it breaks in a lot and doesn't reach its true feel until more like 180 days. I noticed other competitors offer 180 days or even 365 days. Of course they would not let me exchange it for something firmer when I called 147 days into using it. For a mattress that costs what they are charging, put your money somewhere else. I really regret trusting this company. Maybe it would have turned out differently if I had been able to get the firmer version, but they wouldn't budge so ask yourself which company stands behind their product more when making a mattress decision - Helix certainly does not, AVOID.