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Beautyrest Black vs Helix Plus

Easily compare the Helix Plus vs Beautyrest Black Mattresses side-by-side.

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Essential Mattress Info

Brand
BeautyrestHelix (USA)
Mattress Type
Hybrid (coils and foam)Hybrid (coils and foam)
Prices
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Trial & Warranty

Trial Period
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Trial Period (nights)
100100
Warranty Length (years)
1015

Firmness Options

One Firmness Fits All?
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Adjustable Firmness
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Half-Half Firmness
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Selectable Firmness
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Flippable / Reversible Firmness
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Firmness Info

The mattress for those who love the feeling of truly luxurious sleep and are looking for a medium-firm feel, essential cooling and pressure relief features. This mattress has two upgrade options available:

  1. Cooling Upgrade: If you're looking for a medium-firm feel, but tend to be a hot sleeper or live in a warmer environment, our Beautyrest Black with Cooling Upgrade is perfect for you.
  2. Cooling + Comfort Upgrade: This mattress is for those looking for the pressure relief of a plush pillow top without sacrificing cool sleep.

Medium feel top of the bed you need - not too firm, not too soft. Rated a 7 to 8 on the firmness scale. Maximum support - to help provide maximum support for people with high BMIs.

Mattress Construction

Materials Overview

Beautyrest Black is our premier line, and proudly features our greatest innovations, so you can wake up feeling your very best every day. The Beautyrest Black (L-Class Medium) is a five layer design:

  • 0.5" Plush Comfort Foam
  • 1" Medium Comfort Foam
  • 1.5" Energy Foam
  • 0.5" Beautyrest® Gel Memory Foam
  • T3 Pocketed Coil® Technology with BeautyEdge®.
Tip: there are many models under the Beautyrest Black name so be careful when comparing instore with online that the codes are the same! Mattresses purchased online come with a 100-night in-home trial and free White Glove delivery: delivery, setup, and removal of your old mattress.

The Helix Plus is designed for Plus Size and Big & Tall and offers maximum support with a medium feel, it has five layers of construction:

  • Tencel Cover
  • 1.5" Helix Dynamic Foam
  • 1" Gel Memory Foam (Density: 4.0 lb)
  • 1.5" Memory Foam Plus
  • 8" Body Shaped Innersprings with reinforced perimeter
  • 0.5" DuraDense Base Foam.

Comfort Info

If you choose to upgrade:

  1. Cooling Upgrade: Has all the features of the Original plus an additional layer of memory foam (RightTemp™ Memory Foam) infused with highly conductive and durable carbon fiber which makes this up to 20% cooler than the Black Original.
  2. Cooling + Comfort Upgrade: has the same comfort layers as the Cooling Upgrade plus an additional 2" layer of GelTouch® Foam that offers airflow and breathability.

Ultra breathable cover and hybrid design increase airflow to keep the mattress cooler. No more sweaty nights.

Support Info

Hand-picked Technoluxe foams are designed to reduce pressure on key spots like hips and shoulders.
Our T3 Pocketed Coil® Technology is designed to reduce motion transfer, absorb energy, and provide durability.
BeautyEdge® for reliable edge support. If you choose to upgrade:

  1. Cooling Upgrade: Has all the support features of the Original.
  2. Cooling + Comfort Upgrade: has two additional inches of high quality memory foam (GelTouch® Foam) for even better pressure relief than the Cooling Upgrade, especially around areas like the hips and shoulders.

The new Helix Plus has higher density foams to match heavier sleepers and provide increased durability. The coil unit has best in-class edge support, so plus size sleepers never feel like they're falling off the mattress. An extra layer of high density, 4 pound foam is included in one of the three foam layers to help provide maximum support for people with high BMIs.

Comfort Specs

Our special latex-foam hybrid alternative, designed to be denser to contour to your body.
Uniquely pressure relieving, we use 4 pound Memory Plus Foam - a special, ultra dense and extra durable Helix blend.

Support Specs

The Technoluxe Memory Foams system includes more, higher quality memory foams than in any Beautyrest mattresses. These Technoluxe foams are designed to offer sophisticated pressure relief.
Our T3 Pocketed Coil® Technology (our most advanced spring support yet) provides our best support and durability while also preventing partner disturbance.

Firm Memory Foam provides ergonomic support and cushioning, the transition layer has a higher IFD to match your body type. Extra support.
Hundreds of individual taller coils designed to cradle and support heavier weight. Reinforced perimeter to provide edge support.
The bottom foam layer of the mattress provides base support and durability to the entire mattress.

Fabric Specs

Most advanced cooling technology: BlackICE™ 4.0 is a combination of cool-to-the-touch fabrics and heat-wicking materials like silver and SilkAir™ fiber. The High Airflow SilkAir™ Fiber which is super breathable, to help you stay cool throughout the night.

Each Plus mattress comes with our Ultra Breathable Tencel technology designed to increase airflow and to keep you cool.

Manufactured in
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Suitability

Side Sleepers
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Back Sleepers
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Size & Weight

Twin
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Twin Dimensions
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Twin Weight (lb)
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Twin XL
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Twin XL Dimensions
79.5 x 39 x 13.5 "80 x 39 x 12.5 "
Twin XL Weight (lb)
64
Full
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Full Dimensions
74.5 x 54 x 13.5 "75 x 54 x 12.5 "
Full Weight (lb)
84
Queen
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Queen Dimensions
79.5 x 60 x 13.5 "80 x 60 x 12.5 "
Queen Weight (lb)
104
King
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King Dimensions
79.5 x 76 x 13.5 "80 x 76 x 12.5 "
King Weight (lb)
133
Cal King
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Cal King Dimensions
83.5 x 72 x 13.5 "84 x 72 x 12.5 "
Cal King Weight (lb)
140

Certifications & Sustainability

Certifications
CertiPur-US®
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CertiPur-US®
GREENGUARD Gold
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GREENGUARD Gold
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Delivery

Delivery Cost
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Delivery Info

Conveniently delivered using our complimentary White Glove Delivery experience. After checkout, you'll be contacted by our shipping partner to select a delivery day that works best for your schedule. The day of your delivery, you'll get a call confirming your delivery window. Upon delivery, they will set up your new mattress and remove your old mattress and any packaging for that mattress.

Your Helix Mattress is gently compressed, rolled, and put in a box that's about the size of a bag of golf clubs for easy shipping! Packaging dimensions are 16" x 16" x 48", and we ship via UPS Ground direct from the manufacture to your door.

Prices
Latest Promotions
Spring Savings Event | Save up to $800 off select Beautyrest Black® mattresses with the purchase of an adjustable base. Plus, purchase any Beautyrest Black® mattress and save 50% on any 2 pillows. Add eligible items to cart and use code PILLOW50 at checkout. Through 4/17
See offer
Spring Savings Event | Bundle & Save Purchase any Beautyrest Black or Harmony mattress and save 50% on any 2 pillows. Add eligible items to cart and use code PILLOW50 at checkout. Through 4/17
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Find the Perfect Mattress for How You Sleep
Which mattress is right ?
🎁 March Madness Sale ! 20% Off sitewide + 2 FREE Dream Pillows with Mattress Purchase ($150+ Value) Use Code: MADNESS20
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