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WinkBeds
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (37 Pa/mm)
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Firm (61 Pa/mm)
Our Verdict
Helix Midnight Elite
WinkBeds The WinkBed
The Helix Midnight Elite is better than the WinkBeds The WinkBed for most people. The Helix's better support and pressure relief make it a comfortable option for a wider range of sleepers, including side sleepers. It's also made with more durable foam. On the other hand, the WinkBeds is more cooling and less likely to make you feel overheated. You might also prefer its more responsive feel, which makes it feel easier to move around on.
Variants
- Midnight Elite (California King)
- Midnight Elite (Full)
- The WinkBed (Queen (Luxury Firm))
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King
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Queen
Midnight Elite
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Queen (Luxury Firm)
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Main Differences for
Side Sleeping
Side Sleeping
Threshold
Side Sleeping
8.7
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
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Mattress Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Yes
Quilted Top Layer
Yes
Yes
Grab Handles
Yes
No
Thickness
39.5 cm (15.6")
34.1 cm (13.4")
Performance
Firmness
Head/Feet Firmness
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Lumbar Firmness
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Firmness Video
Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet
32 Pa/mm
67 Pa/mm
Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar
37 Pa/mm
61 Pa/mm
Firmness Level
Medium-Plush (37 Pa/mm)
Firm (61 Pa/mm)
Body Conformity
9.2
6.5
Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Body Conformity Picture 1
Body Conformity Picture 2
Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb)
73 mm (2.9")
38 mm (1.5")
Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb)
106 mm (4.2")
55 mm (2.2")
Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb)
131 mm (5.1")
76 mm (3.0")
Support
6.9
6.4
Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb)
23 mm (0.9")
20 mm (0.8")
Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb)
25 mm (1.0")
25 mm (1.0")
Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb)
22 mm (0.9")
36 mm (1.4")
Bounciness
6.0
7.6
Bounciness Video
Maximum Rebound Height
8.0 cm (3.1")
17.0 cm (6.7")
Comfort Layers Envelopment
7.7
7.1
Sinking & Contouring Picture
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Sinking Depth
6.5 cm (2.6")
4.0 cm (1.6")
Diameter Of Distortion
28.9 cm (11.4")
24.5 cm (9.6")
Responsiveness
7.0
9.3
Responsiveness Video
Response Time
1.4 s
0.5 s
Motion Isolation
7.7
7.7
Motion Isolation Video
Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Lumbar Motion Isolation
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Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet
1.25 g
2.05 g
Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet
0.47 s
0.40 s
Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar
3.55 g
3.90 g
Dissipation Time @ Lumbar
0.48 s
0.40 s
Edge Support
7.7
8.3
Naturalistic Loading Pad Video
Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Small Platen
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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation
161 mm
123 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge
177 mm
147 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge
165 mm
122 mm
Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge
12 mm
25 mm
Cooling
7.4
7.8
Cooling Graph
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Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour
57 kJ
60 kJ
Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours
154 kJ
163 kJ
Components
Cover
Cover Picture
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Sleeping Surface Material
Polyester, Polyethylene
TENCEL, Rayon
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
Memory Foam + 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
Memory Foam
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
Memory Foam
N/A
Transition Foam
Polyfoam
Polyfoam
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Mass Density
7.0
6.2
Quilted Top Fill
26 kg/m³ (1.6 lb/cu.ft.)
24 kg/m³ (1.5 lb/cu.ft.)
Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference
0.8
0.6
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
63 kg/m³ (3.9 lb/cu.ft.)
44 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
1.0
0.7
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
63 kg/m³ (3.9 lb/cu.ft.)
44 kg/m³ (2.7 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
1.0
0.7
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
129 kg/m³ (8.0 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
2.0
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
129 kg/m³ (8.1 lb/cu.ft.)
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
2.0
N/A
Transition Foam
28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
28 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
Transition Foam Density vs. Reference
0.9
0.9
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
5.0 cm (2.0")
4.5 cm (1.8")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
5.0 cm (2.0")
4.6 cm (1.8")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
5.0 cm (2.0")
4.6 cm (1.8")
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
2.5 cm (1.0")
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
2.5 cm (1.0")
N/A
Transition Foam
1.8 cm (0.7")
2.2 cm (0.9")
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
1.8 cm (0.7")
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Density
700 coils/m² (65 coils/ft²)
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Gauge
19 gauge
N/A
Support Layer Height
20.5 cm (8.1")
20.5 cm (8.1")
Support Layer Coil Density
252 coils/m² (23 coils/ft²)
287 coils/m² (27 coils/ft²)
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet
14 gauge
14 gauge
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar
13 gauge
14 gauge
Foam Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer IPD
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Transition & Support Layer IPD
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Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD
1.7 kPa
2.0 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
1.6 kPa
3.7 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
1.6 kPa
3.7 kPa
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
1.3 kPa
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
1.3 kPa
N/A
Transition Foam 25% IPD
5.8 kPa
7.3 kPa
Support Foam 25% IPD
N/A
N/A
Spring Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer Firmness
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Support Layer Firmness
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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
85 Pa/mm
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
73 Pa/mm
81 Pa/mm
Foam Layer Resilience
Foam Layer Resilience Video
Quilted Top Fill
52%
47%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
1%
23%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
1%
23%
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
2%
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
2%
N/A
Transition Foam
35%
32%
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
28.0 cm (11.0")
N/A
Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height
43.0 cm (16.9")
40.0 cm (15.7")
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Midnight Elite
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Queen (Luxury Firm)
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Midnight Elite
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