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Bear Elite Hybrid
Helix Midnight Luxe 2024
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Bear
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Helix
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bounciness Level
Moderate (19 cm)
Sinking Level
Low (4 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Moderate (28 cm)
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bounciness Level
Moderate (20 cm)
Sinking Level
Moderate (5 cm)
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (41 Pa/mm)
Contouring Level
Moderate (27 cm)
Our Verdict
Bear Elite Hybrid
Helix Midnight Luxe 2024
For most people, the Bear Elite Hybrid is a better option than the Helix Midnight Luxe 2024. It's a more responsive option with better edge support, so it's easier and more comfortable to move around, sleep near the edges, and get in and out of bed. The Bear is slightly more cooling as well, though the difference is very small. That said, the Helix is better at isolating motion, so if you sleep with a partner who tosses and turns, you may still prefer it.
Variants
- Elite Hybrid (Queen (Medium))
- Midnight Luxe 2024 (Queen)
Main Differences for
Sleeping (In Development)
Sleeping (In Development)
Threshold
Sleeping (In Development)
8.6
8.3
Edge Support
9.8
8.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Yes
Quilted Top Layer
Yes
Yes
Grab Handles
Yes
No
Thickness
35.2 cm (13.9")
34.8 cm (13.7")
Performance
Firmness
Head/Feet Firmness
Lumbar Firmness
Firmness Video
Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet
47 Pa/mm
37 Pa/mm
Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar
51 Pa/mm
41 Pa/mm
Firmness Level
Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)
Medium-Plush (41 Pa/mm)
Bounciness
Bounciness Video
Maximum Rebound Height
19.0 cm (7.5")
19.5 cm (7.7")
Bounciness Level
Moderate (19 cm)
Moderate (20 cm)
Sinking & Contouring
Sinking & Contouring Picture
Sinking Depth
4.4 cm (1.7")
5.0 cm (2.0")
Diameter Of Distortion
28.2 cm (11.1")
26.6 cm (10.5")
Sinking Level
Low (4 cm)
Moderate (5 cm)
Contouring Level
Moderate (28 cm)
Moderate (27 cm)
Responsiveness
9.8
8.9
Responsiveness Video
Response Time
0.2 s
0.6 s
Motion Isolation
7.8
8.1
Motion Isolation Video
Head/Feet Motion Isolation
Lumbar Motion Isolation
Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet
1.68 g
1.38 g
Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet
0.43 s
0.36 s
Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar
2.97 g
2.91 g
Dissipation Time @ Lumbar
0.57 s
0.46 s
Edge Support
9.8
8.9
Naturalistic Loading Pad Video
Naturalistic Loading Pad
Small Platen
Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation
112 mm
136 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge
128 mm
147 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge
124 mm
148 mm
Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge
4 mm
-1 mm
Cooling
7.8
7.7
Cooling Graph
Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour
58 kJ
61 kJ
Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours
167 kJ
160 kJ
Components
Cover
Cover Picture
Sleeping Surface Material
Not Provided by Manufacturer
TENCEL
Removable
No
No
Machine Washable
No
No
Edge Construction
Edge Support Picture
Edge Component
Pocket Coils
Pocket Coils
Foam Layer Material
Foam Layer Material Picture
Quilted Top Fill
Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
Memory Foam
Memory Foam
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
Memory Foam
Memory Foam
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam
Polyfoam
Polyfoam
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Mass Density
4.3
6.9
Quilted Top Fill
18 kg/m³ (1.1 lb/cu.ft.)
23 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference
0.3
0.6
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
39 kg/m³ (2.4 lb/cu.ft.)
39 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
0.6
0.6
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
39 kg/m³ (2.4 lb/cu.ft.)
39 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
0.6
0.6
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam
22 kg/m³ (1.4 lb/cu.ft.)
36 kg/m³ (2.3 lb/cu.ft.)
Transition Foam Density vs. Reference
0.5
1.4
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Support Foam Density vs Reference
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Thickness
Foam Layer Thickness Picture
Quilted Top
4.3 cm (1.7")
4.5 cm (1.8")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
2.5 cm (1.0")
4.1 cm (1.6")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
2.5 cm (1.0")
4.1 cm (1.6")
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam
5.0 cm (2.0")
4.1 cm (1.6")
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Dimensions
Spring Layer Height Picture
Spring Layer Density Picture
Comfort Layer Height
N/A
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Density
N/A
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Gauge
N/A
N/A
Support Layer Height
20.5 cm (8.1")
21.0 cm (8.3")
Support Layer Coil Density
227 coils/m² (21 coils/ft²)
241 coils/m² (22 coils/ft²)
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet
13 gauge
14 gauge
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar
13 gauge
13 gauge
Foam Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer IPD
Transition & Support Layer IPD
Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD
2.5 kPa
2.4 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
1.6 kPa
1.6 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
1.6 kPa
1.6 kPa
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam 25% IPD
6.2 kPa
3.2 kPa
Support Foam 25% IPD
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer Firmness
Support Layer Firmness
Spring Layer Firmness
Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet
54 Pa/mm
48 Pa/mm
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
72 Pa/mm
84 Pa/mm
Foam Layer Resilience
Foam Layer Resilience Video
Quilted Top Fill
49%
49%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
4%
5%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
4%
5%
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam
35%
28%
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Bounciness
Comfort Spring Layer Bounciness Video
Support Spring Layer Bounciness Video
Comfort Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height
N/A
N/A
Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height
29.5 cm (11.6")
33.0 cm (13.0")
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