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Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Medium (44 Pa/mm)
Our Verdict
Bear Elite Hybrid
Helix Midnight Luxe 2025
The Bear Elite Hybrid or the Helix Midnight Luxe 2025 are good for different needs. The Bear's better support performance makes it a better option for average-weight and heavier back and stomach sleepers. The Helix's better pressure relief makes it a more comfortable option for side sleeping, especially for average-weight and lighter people. It's a better choice for hot sleepers, and unlike the Bear, it mostly contains good-quality foam.
Variants
- Elite Hybrid (Queen (Medium))
- Midnight Luxe 2025 (Queen)
Main Differences for
Side Sleeping
Side Sleeping
Threshold
Side Sleeping
7.1
8.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Picture
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Mattress Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Yes
Quilted Top Layer
Yes
Yes
Grab Handles
Yes
Yes
Thickness
35.2 cm (13.9")
34.8 cm (13.7")
Performance
Firmness
Head/Feet Firmness
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Lumbar Firmness
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Firmness Video
Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet
47 Pa/mm
41 Pa/mm
Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar
51 Pa/mm
44 Pa/mm
Firmness Level
Medium-Firm (51 Pa/mm)
Medium (44 Pa/mm)
Body Conformity
7.2
8.3
Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb)
43 mm (1.7")
55 mm (2.2")
Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb)
65 mm (2.6")
83 mm (3.3")
Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb)
82 mm (3.2")
105 mm (4.1")
Support
7.5
7.2
Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb)
15 mm (0.6")
18 mm (0.7")
Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb)
18 mm (0.7")
22 mm (0.9")
Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb)
17 mm (0.7")
22 mm (0.9")
Bounciness
7.9
7.4
Bounciness Video
Maximum Rebound Height
19.0 cm (7.5")
15.0 cm (5.9")
Comfort Layers Envelopment
6.8
8.0
Sinking & Contouring Picture
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Sinking Depth
4.4 cm (1.7")
5.3 cm (2.1")
Diameter Of Distortion
28.2 cm (11.1")
27.0 cm (10.6")
Responsiveness
9.8
8.4
Responsiveness Video
Response Time
0.2 s
0.7 s
Motion Isolation
7.8
8.2
Motion Isolation Video
Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Lumbar Motion Isolation
Preview Graph
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Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet
1.68 g
0.88 g
Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet
0.43 s
0.53 s
Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar
2.97 g
1.94 g
Dissipation Time @ Lumbar
0.57 s
0.61 s
Edge Support
9.8
9.0
Naturalistic Loading Pad Video
Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Small Platen
Preview Graph
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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation
112 mm
134 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge
128 mm
147 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge
124 mm
150 mm
Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge
4 mm
-3 mm
Cooling
7.9
8.2
Cooling Graph
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Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour
58 kJ
63 kJ
Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours
167 kJ
176 kJ
Components
Cover
Cover Picture
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Sleeping Surface Material
Not Provided by Manufacturer
TENCEL
Removable
No
No
Machine Washable
No
No
Edge Construction
Edge Support Picture
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Edge Component
Pocket Coils
Pocket Coils
Foam Layer Material
Foam Layer Material Picture
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Quilted Top Fill
Polyfoam + Fiber Fill
Memory Foam + 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
6.8
Quilted Top Fill
18 kg/m³ (1.1 lb/cu.ft.)
25 kg/m³ (1.6 lb/cu.ft.)
Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference
0.3
0.7
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
39 kg/m³ (2.4 lb/cu.ft.)
68 kg/m³ (4.2 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
0.6
1.1
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
39 kg/m³ (2.4 lb/cu.ft.)
68 kg/m³ (4.2 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
0.6
1.1
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.)
30 kg/m³ (1.8 lb/cu.ft.)
Transition Foam Density vs. Reference
0.5
1.0
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Support Foam Density vs Reference
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Thickness
Foam Layer Thickness Picture
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Quilted Top
4.3 cm (1.7")
5.0 cm (2.0")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
2.5 cm (1.0")
5.1 cm (2.0")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
2.5 cm (1.0")
5.1 cm (2.0")
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam
5.0 cm (2.0")
2.5 cm (1.0")
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Dimensions
Spring Layer Height Picture
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Spring Layer Density Picture
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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")
20.5 cm (8.1")
Support Layer Coil Density
227 coils/m² (21 coils/ft²)
248 coils/m² (23 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
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Transition & Support Layer IPD
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Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD
2.5 kPa
1.4 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
1.6 kPa
2.2 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
1.6 kPa
2.2 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
4.3 kPa
Support Foam 25% IPD
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer Firmness
Support Layer Firmness
Preview Graph
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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
81 Pa/mm
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
72 Pa/mm
54 Pa/mm
Foam Layer Resilience
Foam Layer Resilience Video
Quilted Top Fill
49%
45%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
4%
2%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
4%
2%
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
N/A
Transition Foam
35%
47%
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")
46.0 cm (18.1")
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