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Helix vs Nest In Depth Comparison

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• Construction
• Durability
• Cooling
• Warrenty
• Back pain
• Sleep Type
• Dimension
• Conclusion

Construction

Helix Mattresses9.4

Helix Midnight

Helix Midnight is the most popular mattress on the series and sits on the medium-firm range of the firmness scale. Its construction is in four layers.

Construction Details

Helix Soft Touch Cover

All mattresses come with the Helix soft-touch design cover. It’s highly breathable and promotes airflow for coolness.

Comfort Layer

The comfort layer is made of memory foam and is an exclusive blend from the Helix brand. The firmness here is medium and this layer is responsive at alleviating pressure from pressure points.

Transition Layer

The transition layer of this mattress is made of premium-grade polyfoam. This layer comes with a medium IFD that can match your body type. This layer provides cushioning for the sleeper.

Body Shape Layer

These layers house the numerous pocketed coils of this hybrid mattress. The coils enforce motion isolation, support in the contouring of the body, and also provide perimeter edge support.

Support Core

The core of this mattress is made of DuraDense foam that provides overall shape, support, and durability for this mattress.

Helix Midnight Luxe

The Midnight Luxe comes with improved features and is 2″ higher than the original midnight. Its construction is in five layers.

Construction Details

Quality Quilted Cover

The cover here is the same as the original but with some added features. It comes with a breathable quality pillow top and is quilted for superior comfort. It also features the Tencel Technology for high breathability and massive airflow for coolness.

Comfort Layer

The comfort layer is made of a high-density memory plus foam with top-notch pressure relieving capacity. It’s medium feel like the original counterpart.

Support Layer

This extra layer is one of the distinguishing features between the Luxe and the Original. This layer is made of Gel Visco foam which is engineered to cushion the weight of the body on the mattress. It comes with the medium IFD to suit any body type.

Transition Layer

This layer is made of prime quality polyfoam for better contouring and for the transitioning of your body from the top layers down to the core. It’s medium IFD.

Zoned Body Shape Layer

This is another layer that makes the difference in the Luxe variant. Beyond the inclusion of pocketed coils, this layer comes with zoned lumbar and edge support. With this zoning technology, your shoulders will feel soft and your hips firm for steady spine alignment. There’s also an advanced edge support system.

Support Core

A DuraDense foam provides the base for this mattress. This core makes the mattress durable and keeps it in shape.

Helix Dawn

The Helix Dawn is on the firm side offering support for back and stomach sleepers. Its construction is in four unique active layers typical of the Helix series.

Construction Details

Helix Soft Touch Cover

All mattresses come with the Helix soft touch design cover. It’s highly breathable and promotes air flow for coolness.

Comfort Layer

The comfort layer is made of the Helix Dynamic Foam which is a product of latex. It has a firm feel and is designed for optimal contouring.

Transition Layer

A top-class performing polyfoam is used in the transition layer. Its ergonomic design provides support for the sleeper and cushions the body better. It comes with a higher IFD to suit any body type.

Body Shape Layer

This layer contains hundreds of coils engineered to provide cradling comfort for the body. It also eliminates motion transfer and is responsible for perimeter edge support in the mattress.

Support Core

The core of this mattress is made of DuraDense foam to provide support and durability.

Helix Dawn Luxe

The Helix Dawn comes with upgraded features and is 2″ taller. For it’s upgraded features, it comes with an extra layer in its construction making it 5 layers in total.

Construction Details

Quality Quilted Cover

The cover here is the same as the original but with some added features. It comes with a breathable quality pillow top and is quilted for superior comfort. It also features the Tencel Technology for high breathability and massive airflow for coolness.

Comfort Layer

The first layer of comfort here is a high-density Gel Visco foam that is engineered to cushion your weight and increase your level of comfort. It’s firm for back and stomach sleepers.

Support Layer

There’s a support layer made of Helix Dynamic Foam and this creates a distinction between the Dawn and the Dawn Luxe. This additional layer contours the body fully and has a higher IFD to suit any body type.

Transition Layer

A premium-grade ergonomic polyfoam acts as the transition layer in this mattress. It is active in body support and contouring.

Zoned Body Shape Layer

Beyond the inclusion of over one thousand coils, the zoning technology in play here makes your shoulders feel softer and your hips firmer. This aligns your spine and relieves pressure from your back. It also provides streamlined lumbar and perimeter edge support.

Support Core Layer

A DuraDense foam sits at the bottom of the entire construction to ensure structural stability, support and durability.

Nest Mattresses8.7

Alexander Signature Series Flippable

The signature series is a flippable mattress with the medium surface at the top and the firm surface below. Users can simply flip with an ergonomic handle to obtain any preferred side. The mattress is 13 inches in height and is an all-foam mattress, no coils. The construction is 5 layers.

Construction Details

Organic Cotton Cover

Covering the entire layers of this mattress is an organic cotton breathable cover. It means both sides are covered in cotton. This cover also serves as a fire barrier with use of hydrated sillica.

Comfort Layer (Medium Side and Firm)

On both sides of this mattress, there’s an inch of CoolFlow memory foam  weaved into the cover. This layer is soft and provides the welcoming comfort and contouring just as the sleeper settles into the mattress. So from the top you’ll meet this layer alongside the cover and when you flip the mattress same is obtainable.

Additional Comfort Layer for Medium Side

The medium side of this mattress comes with an extra comfort layer made of 2 inches gel memory foam. The gel infusion makes this layer softer and cooler assuring the sleeper of optimal comfort and coolness all night.

Transition Layer

At the middle of the setup is 2 inches of high-density polyfoam that bridges both layers and passes on the pressure of each to the core layer. The transition layer is firmer.

Core Layer

The core layer is made up of 7 inches of high-density polyfoam serving as a base for both sides and providing support for the entire construction. It’s rigidity ensures durability is attained.

Alexander Signature Hybrid

The hybrid is 14 inches tall and comes with pocketed coils for more performance. This mattress comes in three levels of firmness: soft, medium and luxury firm. It’s construction is in 4 layers.

Construction Details

 

Premium Cool Cover

The cover used in this mattress is a product of cotton and polyester blend. It’s non-removable after being quilted into a quarter of gel Infused memory foam. This cover combination is designed to ensure massive airflow while keeping it cooler and comfortably soft.

Comfort Layer

This dedicated layer of comfort is 3 inches and is made of TitanChill Endurance Foam®. This layer offers comfort and cooling seamlessly, thanks to the TitanChill technology.

Transition Layer

Serving as a bridge between the upper layers and the coils and core layer beneath, is a inch of SmartFlow foam. This layer serves to balance the spine and keep the back in good shape.

Pocketed Coils Layer

Here’s the layer that makes the difference. 8 inches of Quantum Edge Individually Wrapped Coils sits here to ensure maximum support for deep compression and hitch-free air flow.

Base Support Layer

Beneath the entire construction is an inch of foam cushioning the coils.

Love and Sleep

The Love and Sleep mattress is 11 inches thick and features an all-foam construction. It comes in two levels of firmness: medium and firm. It’s construction comes in three active layers.

Construction Details

Premium Cover

Covering this mattress from top to bottom is a durable cotton cover that was knitted in a 4 way stretch pattern. It features a phase change technology to keep you cool when you need it and to also keep you warm when you’re cold. It basically works with your body temperature by regulating it and adapting to the changes.

Comfort Layer

On the first layer is 3 inches of Energex^TM cooling foam. This foam is designed to be springy and porous to air. It wicks mositure away to keep the sleeper cool and is quite responsive. This layer helps to ease pressure from pressure points in the body. For the firm version, this layer is 2 inches thick.

Transition Layer

Bridging the comfort layer and the support core is 2 inches of SmartFlow Airflow foam. It’s super breathable, thus encouraging airflow than usual. Beyond providing a cool sleep, it also assist with pressure relief. The firm version of this mattress lacks this layer.

Support Core

For the medium version of this mattress, it’s 6 inches of base support high-density foam providing structural stability and durability for this mattress. For the firm version, it’s 8 inches.

Natural Hybrid Latex

The hybrid latex combines the mildness and comfort of latex with springy prime pocketed coils to boost it’s performance. It’s 13 inches thick and comes in 3 levels of firmness: soft, medium and firm. It features a 4-layer construction.

Construction Details

Organic Cotton Cover

The cover of this feature-rich mattress is made with organic cotton and blended with 1.75″ of latex foam and summed up with 25″ wool. This sumptuous blend makes this cover super soft, breathable and pressure-relieving.

 Comfort Layer

The comfort layer of this mattress is 3 inches of Dunlop Latex. For the firm version, this layer is firm while for the soft and medium, it corresponds to their level of firmness. This layer creates the springy feeling for this mattress and makes the sleeper feel like he/she is literally floating. It’s bouncy, responsive and does not trap heat, it rather wicks it away for a cooler sleep.

Transition Layer

An inch of polyfoam serves as the transition layer to transport the sleeper from the soft top layers (comfort layer and cover) to the support layers and core of the mattress.

Support Layer

The support layer houses Individually pocketed coils and is 6 inches in height. The Individually pocketed coils supplies more bouncy feeling and support. These separated coils are responsible for motion isolation ensuring you don’t get disturbed by the movement of your partner on the mattress while you are sleeping.

Support Core

At the foot of these layers is 1 inch of high-density polyfoam which is firm and provides cushion to the coils above it.

All Latex Mattress

The All Latex Mattress comes in two options: Natural and Certified Organic Latex. While the natural latex is 10.5 inches thick, the certified organic latex is 10 inches thick. Both mattresses have similar construction details, save for some minor details that differentiates them. Both variants have two firmness options each: medium and firm. They both come in 3 layers and with same cover.

Construction Details

Cover (Natural)

The cover here is made of natural cotton fibers well knitted in a stretch. This cover has about 1.5″ of PCF Eco-Flex polyfoam woven into it. This is to enhance the softness and and cushioning properties of this cover.

Cover (Organic)

The organic cover is made of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) organic cotton. Here, GOTS certified wool was quilted into this cover to give it added cushioning and cooler comfort.

Comfort Layer (Natural)

The first layer serves comfort on a platter. Natural Dunlop Latex of 3 inches ensures that your body is being contoured for prime comfort and bouncy feeling.

Comfort Layer (Organic)

The comfort layer here is also 3 inches but makes use of Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS) latex. With it’s low point elasticity, the weight of the sleeper is evenly distributed around the mattress and pressure is minimized while it creates a float-like feeling.

Support Core (Natural)

Serving as a base for this natural all latex mattress is 6 inches of natural Dunlop Latex. This layer provides structural support, shape and durability for the mattress.

Support Core (Organic)

The support core here is same 6 inches but made of GOLS certified latex.

Durability

Helix Mattresses9.5

All Helix mattresses are made for lasting comfort. They come with durable bases to strengthen longevity. They are also made with certified materials to ensure quality is attained.

Nest Mattresses8.9

All Nest Mattresses come with resilient support cores that are proactive in providing support to all the layers above them while maintaining the structural stability and shape of the entire mattresses. Nest gives a lifetime warranty to further corrobate their promise on durability.

Cooling and Comfort

Helix Mattresses9.3

The premium Helix Soft Touch Design cover on the standard mattresses are breathable for coolness and soft for sheer comfort.

For the Luxe variants, quilted top-notch covers nudges the comfort upwards with the Tencel Technology for more breathability and thus super coolness.

The comfort layers in the standard mattresses and additional layers of contouring support in the Luxe versions seals the deal for prime comfort in these mattresses.

Nest Mattresses9

All Nest Mattresses from their construction come with soft breathable covers to offer cool comfort. Some are quilted with wool and some with layers of gel just to heighten the level of comfort and provide a cooler sleep.

All mattress types at Nest are also made with comfort layers, some come with double comfort layers. These comfort layers are mostly cooling foams and are designed to keep heat at bay. Their gentle nature conforms to the shape of the body, snuggles it up and relieves pressure.

Back Pain Support

Helix Mattresses9.5

The memory foam in the comfort layers of the standard mattresses of the firm and medium option are designed to cushion pressure points which includes the back for back sleepers.

The Luxe variant is super for back support with a zoning system designed to create a special contouring feel for the back, balance the spine and eliminates pressure in pressure points.

Nest Mattresses9.1

All mattresses have comfort layers that work beyond providing comfort. They also work to relieve pressure from pressure points of the body. With different level of firmness, back sleepers can find all the support they need in firmer versions of each of the mattresses while side sleepers take sides with the softer versions. Whichever, is the case, all mattresses assure sleepers of full back support through deep contouring and zero tolerance for pressure points.

The inclusion of springs in the hybrid versions creates better support and spinal alignment for the alleviation of back pains and shoulder pains.

Trial and Warrenty

Helix Mattresses9.5

Helix gives every customer who purchases a mattress, 100 nights of free trial. The trial begins after the first 30 days and if after the 100 nights, the customer is not satisfied with the mattress, a return can be made and the customer gets a full refund.

The Helix brand has a 10-year limited warranty on all of its mattresses. Terms and conditions exists and should be duly applied.

Nest Mattresses9

All mattresses at Nest come with a 100-night risk-free trial, after which returns and refunding can be made in the event the customer is uncomfortable with the product.

There’s a life time warranty for all mattresses but terms and conditions apply.

Sleeping Type

Helix Mattresses9.5

The Helix Midnight and Luxe are designed for side sleepers and for every other kind of sleeper with the firmness in the medium-firm range.

The Helix Dawn and Luxe are designed for stomach and back sleepers.

Nest Mattresses9

Alexander Signature Series Flippable

This mattress come with two firmness options: medium (5) out of 10 and Firm (7-8) out of 10 on the firmness scale.

Side Sleepers

The medium firmness is great for side sleepers. With two soft layers of comfort and a cool cover, they can get all the support they need in their shoulders and hips where pressure is usually high.

Back Sleepers

Both sides can serve a back sleeper well depending on his/her weight. For back Sleepers under 130 pounds, the medium side should do justice to their needs, those between 130-200 can use either sides depending on their preference and those above 200 can make do with the firm side.

Stomach Sleepers

The firm side is suitable for stomach sleepers. Those who weigh less than 130 pounds can find the medium side even more comfortable.

Alexander Signature Hybrid

The signature hybrid comes in three levels of firmness: plush, medium and firm. The medium is suitable for all kinds of sleepers.

Side Sleepers

The soft option does it well for the needs of side sleepers.

Back Sleepers

The medium and luxury firm is great for back sleepers and with the support of springs beneath, they get to have their spine balanced and back pains alleviated.

Stomach Sleepers

The luxury firm is super for predominant stomach sleepers. However, they can still make do with medium.

Love and Sleep

Love and sleep comes in two firmness options: medium and firm.

Side Sleepers

Side sleepers will be comfortable with the medium option as it engulfs them not too deep but enough to hold their curves and relief pressure on the shoulders and hips.

Back Sleepers

Back sleepers will be fine with the medium option will full contouring for their backs and spine alignment.

Stomach Sleepers

Stomach sleepers can use both options but perpetual stomach sleepers should use the firm option.

Nest Hybrid Latex

With three firmness options (plush, firm and medium), every sleeper is welcomed. The inclusion of pocketed coils enhances comfort for every sleeper.

Side Sleepers

The plush option is suitable for side sleepers.

Back Sleepers

Back sleepers can either go with the firm or medium option.

Stomach Sleepers

Habitual stomach sleepers will find the firm side very comfortable.

All Latex Mattress

Both variants (Organic and Natural) of the All Latex Mattress comes in two firmness options: medium and firm.

Side Sleepers

The medium option is great for side sleepers and their curves.

Back Sleepers

Both options can serve a back sleeper well depending on their preference.

Stomach Sleepers

For the habitual stomach sleepers, the firm side is very comforting but they can also use the medium option.

Dimensions

Conclusion

Helix and Nest are quite the ideal candidates for a tough competition in the mattress industry. Helix offers 12 mattresses and Nest offers 5 in assortments (all-foams, all-latex, all-natural, flippable and a hybrid).

Helix and Nest also offer their mattresses in different firmness levels to suit the different sleeping types of buyers.

Both have comfort layers built to tender cool and comfortable sleep for every sleeper.

But when it boils down to the better support in a mattress, Helix wins over Nest with a support layer, a transition layer and a zoned body shape layer.

All three aggregates to contour the body, balance the spine, relief pressure like never before and alleviate back pains. The support of coils also offer a bouncy feeling and elaborates the comfort.