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Helix vs GhostBed 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.

GhostBed Mattresses9.6

GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam

Designed from original latex, this mattress was also blended with gel-based memory foam for moisture-wicking and coolness. It comes in four layers. They are;

Soft Deluxe Cover

Gracing the finesse layers of this mattress is a mild and smooth cover made with materials sourced from a blend of viscose and polyester. This blend of fabrics makes the cover durable and cool.

Half Inch Aerated Latex Foam

On the second layer, the latex foam is spotted. It is made porous to allow for airflow and to absorb heat away from the body faster. It feels bouncy and creates a delightful sleep.

2 Inch Gel Memory

On the third layer sits the signature and patented memory foam of the GhostBed brand. It features larger cells relative to conventional standards and they are very breathable for cool comfort.

7.5 Inch High-density Base

Serving as a support base is a durable, high-density foam. This base is rigid enough to contain the weight of the upper layers and the sleeper. It also comes with spine alignment properties.

GhostBed Luxe

The construction of this mattress makes it the coolest bed in the world. 7 layers with 3 dedicated for cooling using a patented core and surface cooling technology. Let’s delve into the details.

Ghost Ice Fabric

The ghost ice fabric is one of the three fabrics lying atop this 13-inch luxe bed. It’s soft and gentle. Touching it alone makes you feel cool.

Special Cooling Fibre

Still making up the cover, is a cool burst airflow technology fiber which is about an inch. It is quilted into the cover. This cooling innovation is unprecedented.

Gel-Coated Memory Foam

And to seal this deluxe cover-up in grand cooling style, an inch of gel-coated memory foam is weaved into it to give you a supernatural snuggle feel. It’s called The ghost hug feeling.

Ghost Ice Layer

Positioned in the main layers of this mattress is the patented thermo-sensitivity technology of the GhostBed brand. With the technology in play, the mattress automatically senses heat in the ambiance and quickly adapts in the opposite by creating a cool temperature in the ambiance.

Gel Memory Foam

In one of the layers, sits a gel memory foam that was designed to ease pressure and align the spine accurately.

Ghost Springy Layer

This is also a patented feature. With this bounce layer, you feel like you are floating on the mattress. It also contours your body perfectly.

High-Density Base Layer

At the foundation of this mattress, there’s a 7.5 inch high-density foam that serves as a support layer to the entire layers. It is durable and sturdy.

GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress

With 7 layers and individually wrapped coils, this is massive support and prime comfort all in one.

Details

Cooling Cover, Fibre and Gel Memory Foam.

Just like the luxe, the first three layers of this hybrid mattress features the cooling technology inspired by the scientists at the GhostBed. It’s called the core and surface cooling technology.

The triple combination of a cooling cover, ice fabric, and gel memory foam atop this mattress makes it one prime hybrid piece of comfort.

Gel Memory Foam

Among the layers is an inch of gel-coated memory foam. It is responsible for spine alignment and alleviation of pains in the back and shoulders.

Ghost Bounce Layer

Feel like you are weightless with this patented bounce layer in the mix. Meanwhile, it contours you like never before.

Supporting Layers of Coils and Edge Support

This is what makes the difference in this mattress. This is where hybrid technology comes into play. Individually wrapped coils provide bouncy support and comfort. It also adds to a floating feeling. The coils used here – Ghostflex coils are patented. They’re also patented edge support – SpiritedEdge. With this feature, you can sit freely at the edge without wanting to slide off.

High-Density Base Support

At the foot of the layers is a 7.5 inch high-density foam providing support, durability, and firm foundation.

GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress

The latest addition to the GhostBed series features a patented 3D technology. Same 7 layers of intentional comfort but with a proprietary gel polymer layer that makes the difference.

Details

Ghost Ice Cooling Cover

On top of this 3D matrix, hybrid is a cover that features a cooling technology which is the ghost ice-cooling. Needless to say, you are certain of cool sleep.

3D Matrix Polymer Layer

This is where the major difference comes in and hence the name of this mattress. On the second layer here, is a patented 3D matrix – a heat-conducting gel polymer that squeezes out excess heat from the body and evaporates it. This technology is incorporated into the sheet.

Gel Memory Foam

For all the pressure release, luxurious softness and body contour you need, a 2-inch gel-based memory foam beneath sees to all of that.

Springy Layer

Native to the GhostBed series, this bouncy layer ensures you feel like you are floating on the mattress. It also contours your body perfectly.

Ghost 3D Matrix Soft Transition

Specially dedicated for pressure relief is an inch of 3D matrix transition layer which is super soft and contours well.

Supporting Coils and Edge Support

Get the equivalent and more of conventional innerspring with resilient individually wrapped coils serving as supporting layer. Furthermore, the coils at the edges were made rigid enough to ensure you slip off when sitting on the edge of the mattress.

High-Density Support Foam

At the foot, all these impressive and gorgeous layers is a 7.5 inch foundation foam serving as a base and providing maximum support. It is also durable.

Construction Winner is GhostBed

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.

GhostBed Mattresses9.7

All four mattresses from the GhostBed brand are made with premium-grade materials that are resilient and can stand the test of time. All bases of the four mattresses come with a 7.5-inch durable foundation foam.

Durability Winner is GhostBed

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.

GhostBed Mattresses9.8

GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam

With a soft deluxe cover on the surface and gel memory foam layer in the mix, this mattress is sheer breathable, soft, cool and supplies comfort without hitches.

GhostBed Luxe

What can you expect from the coolest bed in the world except for the sheer sumptuous comfort and coolness that it offers? With three layers (ghost ice fabric, cool fiber layer, and gel memory foam) at the instant touch, you feel the coolness. As you lie on it, you feel the mildness and as you sleep all night, you enjoy the superior comfort and coolness it brings.

GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress

Being a hybrid mattress doesn’t in any way steal the comfort of this mattress. It still spots the three layers of cool comfort in the luxe brand. The quilted cooling cover, cooling fiber, and gel memory foam at the surface all ensure this mattress is soft enough for your comfort and breathable enough to keep you cool and dry.

GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress

This exceptional mattress comes with an exceptional technique to guarantee comfort and coolness. First with the patented ghost ice-cooling and cover and the similarly patented 3D matrix polymer layer. The gentleness of these layers is undisputable. That’s a check for comfort. The ghost ice-cooling cover is responsible for keeping you cool at all times. While the 3D matrix polymer absorbs heat away from your body.

Cooling Winner is GhostBed

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.

GhostBed Mattresses9.6

GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam

With the health of your back duly considered in the manufacturing, the 7.5-inch high-density foam beneath the layers of this mattress is designed for spine alignment. It’s got your back covered. All of it.

GhostBed Luxe

The coolest bed ever also comes with a back support system. Thanks to the individually wrapped premium coils in its hybrid construction that allows for spine alignment and pressure release with a bouncy feel amidst optimal comfort.

GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress

On the fourth layer of this mattress structure, an inch of gel memory foam supports spine alignment and ease the pressure off your back, shoulders, and neck. The alignment works wonders. It’s a good treatment for back pains.

GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress

With individually wrapped coils beneath various layers of comforting materials, your back pains are over. Hybrid mattresses are best for spine alignment with these bouncy coils.

Back Pain Support Winner is GhostBed

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.

GhostBed Mattresses9.3

All four mattresses of the GhostBed brand comes with a risk-free 101 nights trial. 101 nights to decide if their mattresses are worth the patronage and lives up to the promise of comfortable sleep.

You can always have your money back if you don’t like what you got when you return after 30 days of purchase and within 101 nights trial.

25 years of warranty is attached to all mattresses from GhostBed.

Trial and Warrenty Winner is Helix

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.

GhostBed Mattresses9.3

GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam

This mattress takes the middle position on the firmness scale. It’s called medium-firm and suitable for any kind of sleeper (back, side, or stomach sleeper).

GhostBed Luxe

This comfort redefined mattress thankfully sits on the medium at the firmness scale. It’s between 5.5 and 6.5. Everyone can have a taste of reinvented coolness. Whether you sleep on your side, back or stomach, you are covered here.

GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress

This hybrid awesomeness of a mattress is on the medium-firm category of firmness. Every sleeper whether back, side or stomach can have it for lasting comfort.

GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress

All the GhostBed mattresses are in the medium-firm category of firmness, this one isn’t an exception. Still 5.5 – 6.5. Every kind of sleeper is welcomed.

Sleeping Type Winner is Helix

Dimensions

Mattress Name Mattress Size Dimensions W L H Weight
Helix Midnight Mattress TWIN 38" x 75" x 12" Lbs
Helix Midnight Mattress TWIN XL 38" x 80" x 12" Lbs
Helix Midnight Mattress Full 54" x 75" x 12" Lbs
Helix Midnight Mattress Queen 60" x 80" x 12" Lbs
Helix Midnight Mattress King 76" x 80" x 12" Lbs
Helix Midnight Mattress King Cal 72" x 84" x 12" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress TWIN 38" x 75" x 12" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress TWIN XL 38" x 80" x 12" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Full 54" x 75" x 12" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Queen 60" x 80" x 12" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress King 76" x 80" x 12" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress King Cal 72" x 84" x 12" Lbs
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress TWIN 38” x 75” x 14" Lbs
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress TWIN XL 38” x 80” x 14" Lbs
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress Full 54” x 75” x 14" Lbs
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress Queen 60” x 80” x 14" Lbs
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress King 76” x 80” x 14" Lbs
Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress King Cal 72” x 84” x 14" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Luxe TWIN 38" x 75" x 14" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Luxe TWIN XL 38" x 80" x 14" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Luxe Full 54" x 75" x 14" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Luxe Queen 60" x 80" x 14" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Luxe King 76" x 80" x 14" Lbs
Helix Dawn Mattress Luxe King Cal 72" x 84" x 14" Lbs
GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam TWIN 39” x 75” x 11” 58 Lbs
GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam TWIN XL 38” x 80” x 11” 68 Lbs
GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam FULL 54" x 75" x 11" 78 Lbs
GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam Queen 60" x 80" x 11" 89 Lbs
GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam King 76" x 80" x 11" 112 Lbs
GhostBed Original Latex + Gel Memory Foam King Cal 72" x 84" x 11" 112 Lbs
GhostBed Luxe TWIN 39” x 75” x 12” Lbs
GhostBed Luxe TWIN XL 38" x 80" x 12" 81 Lbs
GhostBed Luxe FULL 54" x 75" x 12" 79 Lbs
GhostBed Luxe Queen 60" x 80" x 12" 112 Lbs
GhostBed Luxe King 76" x 80" x 12" 150 Lbs
GhostBed Luxe King Cal 72" x 84" x 12" 107 Lbs
GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress TWIN 38” x 75” x 13" 76 Lbs
GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress TWIN XL 38” x 80” x 13" 81 Lbs
GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress FULL 54” x 75” x 13" 100 Lbs
GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress Queen 60” x 80” x 13" 122 Lbs
GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress King 76” x 80” x 13" 138 Lbs
GhostBed Flex Hybrid Mattress King Cal 72” x 84” x 13" 141 Lbs
GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress TWIN Lbs
GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress TWIN XL 38" x 80" x 12" 81 Lbs
GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress FULL Lbs
GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress Queen 60" x 80" x 12" 122 Lbs
GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress King 76" x 80" x 12" 150 Lbs
GhostBed 3D Matrix Hybrid Mattress King Cal 72" x 84" x 12" 149 Lbs

Conclusion

GhostBed brings 20 years of experience into the competition with four different mattresses mixing hybrids and all-foams in the collection.

When it comes to comfort, GhostBed offers one of the best in the industry with patented cooling technologies like the Ghost Ice Fabric, Ghost Ice Cooling Cover, Bounce layer and a few others.

When compared with Helix, GhostBed does better with comfort. However, Helix manages to step ahead of it in the competition with 12 different mattresses being offered in four different firmness levels as opposed to the medium-firm single option offered by GhostBed.

Helix also leads in massive support with the use of  transition layers, support layers and zoned body shaped layers that provides the needed bouyancy, pressure relief and spine alignment for a healthier sleep.

Overall Winner Is GhostBed