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BedInABox Essential vs Helix Dawn

Easily compare the Helix Dawn vs BedInABox Essential Mattresses side-by-side.

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Essential Mattress Info

Brand
BedInABoxHelix (USA)
Mattress Type
Memory foamHybrid (coils and foam)
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Trial & Warranty

Trial Period
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Trial Period (nights)
120100
Warranty Length (years)
1010

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

Firm feel top of the bed you need - no sink or give. Comfortable, yet solid under your body. Extra support - best for back and stomach sleepers, or side sleepers with larger body types. A 8-9 on the firmness scale.

Mattress Construction

Materials Overview

The 9" PacBed Original is back and better than ever! Leaner and lighter than the 11" version, the PacBed Lite still offers the great comfort and support that you expect from the PacBed, but at a lighter price. A 2-layer construction:

  • 3" 3lb Density CoolRest® Advanced Gel-Infused Memory Foam
  • 6" 2lb Density High Quality Support Foam
  • Smooth Knit Cover.

The Dawn offers extra support and a firm feel, it has four layers of construction:

  • Cover: Helix Two Touch Design
  • Comfort Layer: Helix Dynamic Foam (Density: 2.45 PCF)
  • Transition Layer: High-Grade Polyfoam
  • Body Shape Layer: 6" Wrapped Coils
  • Base Layer: DuraDense Foam.

Comfort Info

Support foam created to work in tandem with our CoolRest® Gel memory foam and provide perfect support for consistent and long lasting comfort.

Support Info

High quality support foam designed to support and correctly align your spine so you can sleep better with less tossing and turning.

Specially designed using proprietary Helix Dynamic Foam to react to your body shape and aid recovery.
Density of the top and middle layers optimized to give you extra support based on your body type.

Comfort Specs

Open cell structure increases air flow, contributing to a cooler sleep.
3 lb density memory foam rebounds (takes it shape) quicker making it easier to change positions.

Our special latex-foam hybrid alternative, designed to react and contour to your body.

Support Specs

CoolRest® advanced gel-infused memory foam perfectly contours to your body providing improved pressure relief to reduce tossing and turning.

High-Grade Polyfoam
Providing ergonomic support and cushioning, the transition layer has a higher IFD to match your body type. Extra support.
Wrapped Coils
Hundreds of individual coils help to cradle your body while also limiting motion transfer.
Edge Support
Each mattress has an individually wrapped spring unit with a reinforced perimeter. This means your mattress will reduce that roll-off feeling and will keep its shape more while sitting on the edge of the bed. Our technology is proven to be substantially better than all foam options.

Fabric Specs

Soft polyester knit cover for comfort and stretch, perfect for memory foam. Polyester fabrics and fibers are incredibly strong and durable, resists abrasion and dries quickly. Breathable for better temperature control. Accentuates the memory foam feel.

Helix Two Touch Design
Each mattress comes with a top cover layer with stretch and a soft touch as well as a lower cover layer for airflow and breathability. Top cover - 100% soft polyester. Lower cover - Jersey knit fabric with woven fire barrier.
Upgrade to ultra cool knit cover for cooler nights (available at checkout). This Ultra-Cool Cover is designed using phase change material to keep your body cool when you sleep. Simply zip on the Ultra-Cool Cover in place of your standard cover for quick and easy use.

Manufactured in
United StatesUnited States

Suitability

Side Sleepers
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Back Sleepers
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Size & Weight

Twin
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Twin Dimensions
75 x 38 x 9 "75 x 39 x 11.5 "
Twin Weight (lb)
41
Twin XL
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Twin XL Dimensions
80 x 38 x 9 "80 x 39 x 11.5 "
Twin XL Weight (lb)
44
Full
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Full Dimensions
75 x 54 x 9 "75 x 54 x 11.5 "
Full Weight (lb)
54
Queen
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Queen Dimensions
80 x 60 x 9 "80 x 60 x 11.5 "
Queen Weight (lb)
64
King
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King Dimensions
80 x 76 x 9 "80 x 76 x 11.5 "
King Weight (lb)
78
Cal King
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Cal King Dimensions
84 x 72 x 9 "84 x 72 x 11.5 "
Cal King Weight (lb)
78

Certifications & Sustainability

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

Delivery Cost
FREEFree US Shipping
Delivery Info

Typically, orders are shipped within two business days of receipt from our warehouse in Johnson City, TN via FedEx Ground. Delivery is usually 1-5 days depending on where you live.

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
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