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Bear
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Medium (44 Pa/mm)
Mattress Type
Hybrid
Bed-In-A-Box
Yes
Upper Comfort Foam @ LumbarMemory Foam
Firmness Level
Medium (49 Pa/mm)
Our Verdict
Helix Midnight Luxe 2025
Bear Elite Ultra Hybrid
The Bear Elite Ultra Hybrid and Helix Midnight Luxe 2025 are both hybrid bed-in-a-box options with strong pressure relief, support, and edge support, so most sleepers will feel comfortable on either. The Helix is more responsive, springing back quickly enough that you never feel stuck in place, while the Bear feels a bit slower to recover after you shift positions. It also uses denser foam, so it's more likely to resist body impressions over time.
Variants
- Midnight Luxe 2025 (California King)
- Midnight Luxe 2025 (Full)
- Elite Ultra Hybrid (California King)
- Elite Ultra Hybrid (Full)
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Midnight Luxe 2025
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Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Bear
Full
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Full
Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Bear
King
Midnight Luxe 2025
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King
Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Queen
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Queen
Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Twin
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Twin
Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Twin XL
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Twin XL
Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Bear
Main Differences for
Side Sleeping
Side Sleeping
Threshold
Side Sleeping
8.2
8.1
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
34.8 cm (13.7")
32.9 cm (13.0")
Performance
Firmness
Head/Feet Firmness
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Lumbar Firmness
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Firmness Video
Normalized Stiffness @ Head/Feet
41 Pa/mm
46 Pa/mm
Normalized Stiffness @ Lumbar
44 Pa/mm
49 Pa/mm
Firmness Level
Medium (44 Pa/mm)
Medium (49 Pa/mm)
Body Conformity
8.3
8.2
Shoulder Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Body Conformity Picture 1
Body Conformity Picture 2
Indent @ 50 kg (110 lb)
55 mm (2.2")
54 mm (2.1")
Indent @ 80 kg (176 lb)
83 mm (3.3")
78 mm (3.1")
Indent @ 110 kg (242 lb)
105 mm (4.1")
101 mm (4.0")
Support
7.2
7.2
Pelvis Indentation vs. Body Weight
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Indent Difference @ 50 kg (110 lb)
18 mm (0.7")
16 mm (0.6")
Indent Difference @ 80 kg (176 lb)
22 mm (0.9")
21 mm (0.8")
Indent Difference @ 110 kg (242 lb)
22 mm (0.9")
24 mm (0.9")
Bounciness
7.4
7.4
Bounciness Video
Maximum Rebound Height
15.0 cm (5.9")
15.0 cm (5.9")
Comfort Layers Envelopment
8.0
8.3
Sinking & Contouring Picture
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Sinking Depth
5.3 cm (2.1")
5.0 cm (2.0")
Diameter Of Distortion
27.0 cm (10.6")
25.5 cm (10.0")
Responsiveness
8.4
7.8
Responsiveness Video
Response Time
0.7 s
0.9 s
Motion Isolation
8.2
8.1
Motion Isolation Video
Head/Feet Motion Isolation
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Lumbar Motion Isolation
Preview Graph
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Peak Acceleration @ Head/Feet
0.88 g
0.73 g
Dissipation Time @ Head/Feet
0.53 s
0.51 s
Peak Acceleration @ Lumbar
1.94 g
2.90 g
Dissipation Time @ Lumbar
0.61 s
0.46 s
Edge Support
9.0
9.1
Naturalistic Loading Pad Video
Naturalistic Loading Pad
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Small Platen
Preview Graph
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Naturalistic Loading Pad Indentation
134 mm
129 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 0 mm From Edge
147 mm
149 mm
Small Platen Indentation @ 150 mm From Edge
150 mm
145 mm
Increased Indentation @ Mattress Edge
-3 mm
4 mm
Cooling
8.2
8.3
Cooling Graph
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Energy Transferred Over 1st Hour
63 kJ
64 kJ
Energy Transferred Over 8 Hours
176 kJ
179 kJ
Components
Cover
Cover Picture
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Sleeping Surface Material
TENCEL
Not Provided by Manufacturer
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
N/A
Memory Foam
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
Memory Foam
Transition Foam
Polyfoam
Polyfoam
Support Foam
N/A
N/A
Foam Layer Mass Density
6.8
6.2
Quilted Top Fill
25 kg/m³ (1.6 lb/cu.ft.)
30 kg/m³ (1.9 lb/cu.ft.)
Quilted Top Fill Foam Density vs. Reference
0.7
1.0
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
68 kg/m³ (4.2 lb/cu.ft.)
40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
1.1
0.6
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
68 kg/m³ (4.2 lb/cu.ft.)
40 kg/m³ (2.5 lb/cu.ft.)
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
1.1
0.6
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
63 kg/m³ (3.9 lb/cu.ft.)
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet Density vs. Reference
N/A
0.9
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
63 kg/m³ (3.9 lb/cu.ft.)
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar Density vs. Reference
N/A
0.9
Transition Foam
30 kg/m³ (1.8 lb/cu.ft.)
27 kg/m³ (1.7 lb/cu.ft.)
Transition Foam Density vs. Reference
1.0
0.8
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")
3.2 cm (1.3")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
5.1 cm (2.0")
2.0 cm (0.8")
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
5.1 cm (2.0")
2.0 cm (0.8")
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
2.4 cm (0.9")
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
2.4 cm (0.9")
Transition Foam
2.5 cm (1.0")
1.8 cm (0.7")
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
2.2 cm (0.9")
Comfort Layer Coil Density
N/A
Comfort Layer Coil Gauge
N/A
20 gauge
Support Layer Height
20.5 cm (8.1")
21.0 cm (8.3")
Support Layer Coil Density
248 coils/m² (23 coils/ft²)
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Head/Feet
14 gauge
15 gauge
Support Layer Coil Gauge @ Lumbar
13 gauge
13 gauge
Foam Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer IPD
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Transition & Support Layer IPD
Preview Graph
Quilted Top Fill 25% IPD
1.4 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
2.2 kPa
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
2.2 kPa
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet 25% IPD
N/A
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar 25% IPD
N/A
Transition Foam 25% IPD
4.3 kPa
Support Foam 25% IPD
N/A
Spring Layer Firmness
Comfort Layer Firmness
Support Layer Firmness
Preview Graph
Spring Layer Firmness
Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet
N/A
Normalized Comfort Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
N/A
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Head/Feet
81 Pa/mm
Normalized Support Layer Stiffness @ Lumbar
54 Pa/mm
Foam Layer Resilience
Foam Layer Resilience Video
Quilted Top Fill
45%
44%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
2%
4%
Upper Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
2%
4%
Lower Comfort Foam @ Head/Feet
N/A
3%
Lower Comfort Foam @ Lumbar
N/A
3%
Transition Foam
47%
31%
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
Support Spring Layer Maximum Rebound Height
46.0 cm (18.1")
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Full
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Elite Ultra Hybrid
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King
Midnight Luxe 2025
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King
Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Queen
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Twin
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Elite Ultra Hybrid
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Twin XL
Midnight Luxe 2025
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Elite Ultra Hybrid
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