Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress Review

Helix is a renowned brand that makes a diverse range of sleep-related products, from mattresses to bedding and bed frames. Their goal is to provide sleepers with the healthiest and most restful sleep experience through the innovative design of their mattresses.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress is a soft hybrid mattress that is tailored to give you the ultimate level of comfort and body cushioning. It is included in the Luxe collection of Helix mattresses, which are designed to give you hotel-quality sleep.

In this article, we will discuss the following for the Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress:

• Pros
• Cons
• Who we recommend this mattress for
• Unboxing Experience
• Firmness, Feel, and Comfort
• Constructions, Material, and Design
• Performance
• Warranty and Company Policies
• FAQs about the mattress
• Final Verdict

Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress Overview

Pros

• Perfect for Couples: Mattresses with great motion isolation are ideal for couples or those who share a bed. The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress excels in this department, as it comes with individually wrapped coils. The individual wrapping design helps each coil to move on its own, which helps minimize the transfer of motion.
• Relieves Back Pain: The Helix Moonlight Luxe includes reinforced coils that help give you proper spinal alignment. It also provides you with targeted lumbar support that prevents the potential of getting back pain or feeling sore in the morning.
• Great Cooling Effect: Helix mattresses are known for their exceptional cooling performance. This mattress, in particular, allows you to choose between the ultra-breathable TENCEL™ cover and the GlacioTex™ cooling cover. Both work great in dissipating body heat away from the mattress, giving you a cool and dry sleep surface.

Cons

• Not for Heavy Sleepers: Sleepers of heavier body weights need a mattress with ultra support and more firmness. It is also important to note, that the heavier the body weight, the softer the mattress feels. The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress has a soft firmness level, which does not provide the support and security that most plus-size sleepers need.

Who we Recommend the Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress for

• Couples: If you’re a couple, you are most probably looking for a mattress with good motion isolation. The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress is made with up to 1,000 wrapped coils which lets each coil move independently, reducing the overall motion transfer. This will allow you or your partner to get in and out of bed during the night without causing disturbance to the other person.
• Back Sleepers: Back pain mostly comes from sleeping in the wrong posture. The Moonlight Luxe bed will help keep your body aligned in a healthy form. It’ll also provide it with targeted support in the lumbar region which will help you get sleep without any discomfort or pain.

Unboxing the Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress

The unboxing process of the Helix Moonlight Luxe was a breeze. It shipped to us compressed and rolled in a box. It’ll be great if you get the help of a friend while carrying this mattress around as it can be too heavy for some people to handle on their own.

After we unrolled the mattress on our sleeping surface, we monitored the time it took to fully expand. The Moonlight Luxe mattress lasted a day to reach its original shape and firmness level. As for the edges of this mattress, they inflated to their shape not long after the mattress did. Indicating great corner expansion. We recommend giving the mattress its time so you can benefit from its great edge support and true firmness level.

Upon unboxing, we smelled a faint non-chemical odor from the mattress. The off-gassing period of this mattress lasted up to 2 days. This is less than the average off-gassing period of 3 days. However, if you want to speed up this process, you can always place your mattress in a well-ventilated room which helps the strong smell dissipate quicker and more effectively.

Firmness, Feel, and Comfort For Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress

Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress Firmness

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress has a soft feel. On a firmness scale of 1 to 10, 10 being exceptionally firm, the Midnight Luxe scores around 3/10. This firmness profile well-suits side sleepers of light to average body weights.

The layers of the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress contribute to its soft and plush feel. It includes the Helix Dynamic Foam, Helix Responsive Foam, and a transition layer, which are all comfort layers that give this mattress a softer firmness profile.

Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress Feel

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress is made to give you a high-end hotel feel. It is covered with a premium pillow top that gives you a cloud-like sensation upon laying on it.

When we first lay on the Moonlight Luxe, we were overwhelmed with the soft and plush feel that cradled our body in a sense that resembled a hug. We received the mattress with the GlacioTex cover, which made the surface feel cool and dry.

Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress Comfort

A mattress that provides comfort, improving the quality of your sleep and your overall well-being, is worth investing in.

We carried out a test with the Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress to see how it performs in different sleeping positions and various body weights.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress showed the best results with back sleepers of all body weights. It gave exceptional lumbar support and helped maintain the body’s posture. It also worked great for side sleepers as a result of the soft firmness profile which provided great pressure relief in the hip and shoulder areas.

We will later cover the results shown in our pressure relief test.

Constructions, Materials, and Design

Materials and Design

The Helix Moonlight Luxe’s design caters to people who are looking for a 5-star hotel-quality bed. It is made of high-quality materials and engineered with Helix’s special technologies, such as the TENCEL™ or the GlacioTex™. It incorporates a cool cover top, followed by a layer of foam that cradles your body, giving the mattress a soft feel.

Layers

1. Cover: This layer of the mattress is a premium quilted top that adds comfort to the mattress. It gives it the ability to contour your body’s natural shape, allowing for great cushioning and enhancing the overall comfort of the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress. Helix gives sleepers a choice to decide between the TENCEL™ or GlacioTex™ Cooling Cover for more versatility and a personalized sleep experience.
2. Helix Responsive Foam: This layer adds a soft feel to the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress by cradling and contouring your body’s natural shape. It gives you a cloud-like and plush sensation, almost like a hug, that makes for a comfortable and inviting sleep surface.
3. Helix Dynamic Foam: The Helix Dynamic Foam is a latex foam that enhances the responsiveness of the Helix Moonlight Luxe by giving it more dynamism. It provides great body conformation, tailoring to your body’s curves and giving you a pain-free sleep experience.
4. Transition Layer: This layer acts mainly to create a smooth and seamless transfer between the upper comfort layers of the mattress and the lower support layers. It also works with the Helix Dynamic Foam to create a more personalized sleep by responding and adapting to your body’s change of movements. This allows the mattress to relieve pressure, as well as aid move movement so you don’t get a “stuck” feel.
5. Wrapped Coils: The Helix Moonlight Luxe incorporates up to 1,000 coils which are individually wrapped. This allows each coil to move independently which helps with motion isolation. It also provides targeted support around the hip area and in the lumbar region.
6. DuraDense Foam: This bottom foam layer acts as the foundation of the mattress. It helps give it stability and enhances the durability of the mattress, making it last longer without losing its original shape or form.

Performance of Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress

Cooling

The cooling performance of a mattress is vital for a cool and dry sleeping environment, especially for people who tend to sleep hotter than others.

We conducted a cooling performance test on the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress by lying on it for 20 minutes and monitoring it for any excessive body heat.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe did not form body heat build-up and did not feel warm at any point during our test. The premium pillow top cover of the mattress gives it a cooling effect by dissipating body heat.

The individually wrapped coil design allows for natural air channels that promote airflow. All these factors aid in temperature regulation, creating a comfortable and cool surface for you to sleep on.

We rate the Helix Moonlight Luxe a 5/5 on our cooling performance test.

Responsiveness

The responsiveness of a mattress refers to how fast it takes to respond to your body movements or changes of position while sleeping.

We tested the responsiveness of the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress by conducting a simple and effective test. We placed a 20-pound ball on the mattress and waited a second for the ball to settle. Then, we removed the ball and measured how long it took for the mattress to fully recover its shape.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress took 0.5 seconds for a complete response time. This is slightly above the average response time of 0.4 seconds. This is considered decent and will suffice for the vast majority of sleepers. Indicating above-average responsiveness.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe includes its Helix Responsive Foam as well as the Dynamic Foam which both work together to give the mattress the ability to adapt to your body’s movement and give you a more dynamic sleep experience at night, which is perfect for combination sleepers.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress scores a 4.2/5 on the responsiveness test.

Motion Isolation

Couples mostly seek a mattress with great motion isolation for minimal disturbances caused by a partner’s movements in and out of bed. It helps eliminate interrupted sleep and ensures a restful sleep experience for both of them.

We tested out the Moonlight Luxe’s ability to isolate motion by placing a glass half full of water on top of the mattress and dropping a 20-pound ball on the other side. The water did not move much during the test, which indicates the mattress's ability to absorb motion.

We also conducted another test to see how well the mattress would isolate motion from a partner. We had one person lie on one side of the mattress while the other person rolled around on the other side. The person lying still reported that they did not feel much movement on the side of the mattress.

This mainly comes from the individually wrapped coils which are independent and do not transfer motion as opposed to grouped coils.

In terms of motion isolation performance, we rate the Helix Moonlight Luxe 4.7/5.

Edge Support

People who prefer sitting or sleeping on the sides of the bed look for a mattress with good edge support. It also maximizes the usable surface area of the bed, creating more room to sleep on.

We conducted a test to evaluate the edge support of the Helix Moonlight Luxe by applying pressure to the edges and monitoring the mattress for levels of compression. We felt high counterpressure from the layers, and the edges sprung back quickly into shape when we removed the pressure.

We also sat on the edges of the mattress and did not feel any excessive levels of compression nor did we get any roll-off sensation.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress includes reinforced edges which give it great support and enhance the overall longevity of this mattress.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe scores a 4.6/5 regarding edge support.

Noise

Noise performance is essential for a quiet and restful night’s sleep. It is crucial for partners that share a bed as any noise coming from you or your partner during the night can result in disrupted sleep patterns.

We tested out noise performance on the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress by dropping a 20-pound ball onto it. We used highly sensitive microphones to listen for any squeaks or noises, but we heard no notable noises emitted.

The only sound heard was the expected thud that the drop makes on any surface. The memory foam layers in the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress worked well in absorbing any noise emitted from the coil system.

We rate the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress 5/5 on the noise performance test.

Sex

The sex performance of a mattress is determined by several factors such as bounce, noise, edge support, and responsiveness.

The Midnight Luxe showed average bounce levels which are enough for ease of movement and comfort Regarding noise, the mattress is noise-free and does not produce any unwanted squeaks or creaks that might bother you at night.

This mattress offers exceptional edge support which is important for intimacy, as it prevents any roll-off sensation and increases the usable surface area of the mattress. It also provides you with a stable and sturdy perimeter for more security.

The Moonlight Luxe bed scores a 4.5/5 in terms of sex performance.

Pressure Relief

A mattress that gives great pressure relief will give you an overall better experience by providing you comfort and relaxation. It’ll prevent the formation or increase of pressure points in areas such as the shoulders, hips, or back.

We used a pressure map to test out and evaluate the mattress’s ability to reduce pressure in certain areas of the body by visualizing the pressure distribution. The results showed the following:

• Back Region: The pressure displayed a blue color on the map for the back region. This indicates that the mattress showed great pressure relief which ensures that it will maintain proper spinal alignment during sleep and provides lumbar support, making for a great feature for individuals who suffer from back pain.
• Shoulders Region: For the shoulder area, the map viewed colors between blue and green on the pressure map. The memory foam worked well in eliminating pressure points in the shoulder region to prevent any pain or discomfort in this area, which is great for most side sleepers.
• Hips Region: The hip region showed reduced pressure with a mix of blue and green colors. It refers to the effectiveness of pressure relief in the hips area which provides comfort and prevents you from waking up with morning sores.

In conclusion, the Helix Moonlight Luxe passed our pressure relief tests with great scores. We suggest back sleepers try out this mattress for its reinforced coils that offer zoned lumbar support that will help with any potential back pain. Couples will also benefit from this mattress thanks to its great motion isolation performance.

The Helix Moonlight Luxe scores a 4.5/5 on our pressure relief map test.

Helix Warranty and Company Policies

Warranty

Helix Luxe mattresses are covered by a 15-year limited warranty, unlike mattresses from the core collection which are covered by warranty periods of only 10 years. These warranties cover manufacturing defects such as physical flaws in the foams of the mattress.

Trial

Helix’s mattress comes with a 100-night sleep trial that starts on the day of your order’s delivery. You can test out your mattress for 30 nights post-delivery in which you can initiate a return.

Returns

Helix offers returns with a full refund as long as you initiate it in the 100-night period. This gives you the peace of mind that you can test out the mattress to see if it fits your preferences or not.

Shipping

Helix offers free shipping nationwide in the United States. If you’re in a hurry and want your mattress to arrive sooner, you can pay an extra fee of $69 to have your order skip to the front of the production line.

Pricing

The prices and variety of sizes are shown in the table below. Prices are before discounts, so make sure to check out their website.

Our tests show the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress has great results overall. While its firmness profile might not be for everyone, at its price point, it's a high-quality mattress that deserves serious consideration for those seeking luxurious comfort.

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FAQs about Helix Moonlight Luxe Mattress

Is the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress good for back pain?

The Helix Moonlight Luxe incorporates reinforced coils which are made for targeted lumbar support. The design of the mattress helps maintain a healthy alignment of your spine, allowing you to enjoy a pain-free and comfortable sleep.

What is the difference between the Helix Moonlight and the Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress?

The Helix Moonlight Luxe mattress is the premium and upgraded version of the Moonlight Luxe mattress. It is made with higher-quality materials and a more innovative design. As opposed to the standard version, the Luxe mattress provides zoned and targeted lumbar support which is greatly beneficial for back sleepers.

What is the Helix Luxe collection of mattresses?

The Helix Luxe collection of mattresses includes an upgraded version of Helix’s standard mattresses with a touch of luxury and high-end quality feel. The mattresses in this line are designed to give you a 5-star hotel sleep experience.

How long does the Helix Moonlight mattress last?

Helix mattresses in general are known for their exceptional edge support and high durability. The DuraDense foam prolongs the use of this mattress, protecting it from wear and tear. It also enhances the mattress’s longevity by maintaining its structural integrity. Making it last for more than 15 years with proper care.