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Helix vs Purple In Depth Comparison

From our experts

• 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.

Purple Mattresses8.7

Purple Mattress

With an upgrade in this mattress which include a SoftFlex cover and edge support, the purple mattress is simply resurgent and reflects the optimal comfort Purple brand is known for.

The construction of this mattress is in three major layers.

Construction Details

Top Layer

The top layer of this mattress is a 2 inch Hyper-Elastic polymer material blended with the Purple Grid ^TM. This layer is also coated with a toxic-free polyethylene co-polymer powder.

A SoftFlex cover overlays this first layer.

Middle Layer

The middle layer is made up of a 3.5 inch density polyurethane foam.

Support Core Layer

The base of this mattress is a 4.2 inch density Polyurethane foam providing structural balance and durability for the mattress.

Purple Hybrid

The hybrid took things a notch further with the inclusion of pocketed coils for superior comfort, durability and swift response. And of course the Purple Grid ^TM is a given here. The construction of this mattress is also in three unique layers.

Construction Details

Top Layer

Same 2 inch of Hyper-Elastic polymer in the Purple Grid ^TM foam is seen here.

Similarly, the toxic-free polyethylene co-polymer powder is used to coat this layer.

Middle Layer/Foam Layer

At the middle position is an inch of 2.0 Lbs density foam made of Polyurethane.

Pocketed Spings Base Layer

Here, a 7.5 inch foam bears all the individually pocketed coils while also serving as the base layer.

The Purple Hybrid Premier

The Purple Hybrid comes with two options – the 3″ of weightless support and the 4″ of zero gravity float. Since it’s also a hybrid, individually pocketed coils are present to enhance comfort, enforce durability and create a highly responsive mattress. Typically, it’s construction is in three layers.

Construction Details

Top Layer

The first layer is a 4″ Purple Grid ^TM foam made with a Hyper-Elastic polymer material.

Similarly, this layer was coated with a toxic-free polyethylene co-polymer powder.

Foam/ Middle Layer

The middle layer is also made of an inch of 2.0 Lbs density Polyurethane foam.

Pocketed Coils Base Layer

The base here also contains some individually wrapped coils up to 7.5 inches in height.

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.

Purple Mattresses8.3

With the Purple Grid ^TM, you have a mattress that is durable and not prone to breakdown over prolonged usage like memory foam. Purple gives you a 10 year warranty on each mattress.

And for the hybrid mattresses, the individually wrapped coils also add to their durability just like the archaic lasting spring beds.

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.

Purple Mattresses7.5

All three purple mattresses share the Purple Grid ^TM in common and this accounts for all the comfort and coolness in each mattress.

The Purple Grid ^TM comes with a large number of open-air channels that looks like they are perforated. This is to ensure sufficient air goes into each mattress for maximum comfort and coolness. The materials used in the Purple Grid ^TM are all neutral to temperature, this makes the mattresses even cooler.

The Purple Grid ^TM also provides cradling comfort that soothes the body while getting rid of pressure points.

For the hybrid mattresses, the presence of coils enhance the bouncy feeling, increase comfort and also help the open cell technology bring about more coolness.

Motion Isolation: The Purple Grid ^TM also comes with a motion isolating technology to ensure that the movement of your partner, pet or kid on the mattress, while you are fast asleep, is unnoticed by you.

Edge Support: There’s also an advanced edge support with the Purple mattress to guarantee firmness at the edges so you don’t slide off the bed.

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.

Purple Mattresses7.6

The Purple Grid ^TM is the game changer and the most paramount component of all Purple’s mattresses. For back support, it contours the body perfectly while eliminating pressure points. As you immerse yourself into any of the purple mattresses, they automatically adjust to the nature of your body and provides No Pressure Support.

Furthermore, the Purple Grid ^TM is designed to go flexible when it receives the weight of your body, this makes it cradle your shoulders and hips in sweet comfort while offering total back support.

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.

Purple Mattresses7.8

All three mattresses from Purple come with a 100-night trial with a free return policy. The 100-nights trial is to give the sleeper ample time to adapt to the mattress and explore all of its goodness.

However, if the sleeper feels otherwise and unimpressed at the end of the 100-nights trial, there’s a free return policy that he/she can use and get a complete refund after returning the mattress earlier purchased.

The Purple mattress offers a limited 10-year warranty. Within this 10-year period, any defect on the mattress or compromise on the quality promised, entitles the buyer to a new one. Minor defects can be fixed. However, terms and conditions do 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.

Purple Mattresses7.8

The Purple Grid ^TM in all three mattresses cater for the need of all sleepers and their varied positions. The mattresses immediately adapt to your body as you lie on them and also adapts to your sleeping position.

They provide support for your curves and provide the needed firmness or softness for any sleeping position you decide to use in the course of your sleep.

Dimensions

Conclusion

Purple is a resilient brand and comes loaded with tons of positive reviews, a reflection of how much value it offers. Purple has three mattresses; one original and two hybrids.

Purple uses its patented Purple Grid^TM foam to elevate the level of comfort in it’s mattresses and also offer maximum support for pressure relief and spinal alignment.

Helix beats purple to the game with 12 impressive hybrids that offer superior comfort on a platter with cooling quilted and soft touch covers as well as responsive comfort layers.

The highlight on Helix comes in its support where a transition layer, a zoned body shape layer and a support foam offers the needed support for the relief of pressure in pressure points like the hips, shoulders and back.

Helix also offers its mattresses in different firmness levels unlike Purple with a one-size-fits-all approach to firmness.