Nolah vs. Helix Mattress Comparison for 2024

Written by Sosha Lewis, Content Writer

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Helix vs. Nolah Mattress: Which bed is better for you? Our team of mattress testers is here to help you decide.

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Are you looking for a pressure relieving all-foam or a supportive hybrid?

This Nolah vs. Helix comparison will help you decide between the two. Will you opt for Nolah’s foam bed, designed to offer plush pressure relief in addition to temperature control, for a comfortable, cooling night’s rest, even for the hottest of sleepers? Or one of Helix’s long line of hybrid mattresses, each designed to appeal to a specific type of sleepers’ needs with a handy quiz provided to help you determine which bed suits you best?

Read our following comparison to learn the basics of each product.

Comparing Firmness, Support & Feel

Firmness

Although firmness is subjective, our comfort scale assigns each product a number between 1 and 10 to determine how each should feel to most sleepers. The Helix Midnight scored a 6.5 out of 10, which means it has medium firmness. The Nolah Evolution offers three different firmness levels that we rank at a 5 out of 10, 6.5 out of 10 and 8 out of 10, meaning that sleepers will have plenty of options. We will concentrate on the softest of the options.

Support

Support is vital in a mattress: Your spine needs a good, sturdy surface to remain straight throughout the years.

While the Nolah Evolution’s plush option is on the softer side, it does have an 8-inch patented HDMax™ innerspring coil that adds more support than typical springs, according to Nolah. slightly firm feel. The Helix Midnight is a good option for those seeking optimal support as it’s a hybrid that has a sturdy base of coils.

Feel

The Nolah Evolution 15’s foam layers will provide your body’s curves with gentle contouring. You will also experience the feel of the foam layers softly transitioning you to the tri-zoned relief of the sturdy coils. As for the Helix Midnight, you’ll notice that the cover feels to the touch, and as you settle into your body will feel the contouring memory foam layer. Under this soft layer, there is a firm, supportive transition layer that will keep your body aligned.

Comparing Sinkage and Bounce

Nolah should offer a gentle cradle that helps the sleeper to float closer to the top of the mattress. As for the Helix Midnight, it too provides a gentle cradle with minimal sinkage. Therefore, most sleepers should feel well supported with little worry about feeling stuck in the bed because they have sunk too far down. When it comes to bounce, the innersprings of the Evolution and the Midnight both provide plenty which comes in handy for combination sleepers and sexually active couples as it allows them to reposition easily.

Comparing Motion Transfer

If you sleep with a rowdy partner, you will definitely want to find a bed that keeps motion transfer to a minimum. The Nolah Evolution should provide you with excellent motion isolation. The substantial amount of foam layers in the Evolution do a great job of isolating the motion made from a co-sleeper and that is why couples may want to pick it over the Midnight. The Midnight performs adequately when it comes to motion transfer, but if one partner is on the heavier side, their other half may be affected by their nocturnal movements.

Comparing Cooling

The coils in hybrid mattresses allow air to flow freely through them and this keeps these beds cooler than their all foam counterparts that can trap heat. In addition to the coils, the Helix Midnight’s standard cover promotes cooling, and you can also opt to purchase the GlacioTex cooling cover for an additional cost. However, when it comes to comparing the two on their cooling properties, the slight edge goes to the Nolah Evolution. In addition to the coils, it also includes the HTC cooling topper, the ArcticTEX™ cover, and AirFoamICE™, which all work to dissipate body heat.

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Comparing Construction (Materials & Quality)

Nolah Evolution Construction

The hybrid design of the Nolah Evolution makes this bed a great fit for a wide variety of sleepers.

• The soft, breathable organic cotton cover helps keep sleepers cool.
• Directly under cover, the cooling capabilities continue to shine with a quilted HTC™ Euro top that consists of two inches of ArcticTex™ fibers that are equipped with high-thermal conductivity. Additionally, the AirBreath™ Heat Escape Gusset helps disperse heat.
• The layer below the Euro topper is made up of patented, graphite infused AirFoamICE™ cooling layer.
• A layer consisting of 2 inches foam that encourages spinal alignment is up next. This layer keeps areas of the body comfortably elevated.
• The 1-inch thick layer of high-density foams helps transition sleepers from the foam layers to supportive coils below.
• The supportive coil layer consists of a 8-inch patented HDMax™ innerspring coil unit.
• The base of this bed is made with an eco-friendly foundation layer.

Helix Midnight Construction

At 11.5 inches tall, the Helix Midnight is a moderately tall hybrid mattress. It is made up of four layers that provide contouring comfort, pressure relief, and durability. The Helix Midnight provides several cooling properties which make it a great fit for hot sleepers.

• The initial comfort layer is Memory Plus Foam that gently contours to the body and provides pressure relief. This material is unique to this particular Helix model.
• The second layer is made from poly foam and transitions you from the gentle memory foam to the supportive coil units. This layer provides pressure relief.
• A coil unit can be found under the polyfoam and it is made up of 8-inch individually wrapped steel coils. This section allows air to flow freely which can help keep the mattress from trapping heat.
• DuraDense Foam resides at the bottom of the mattress to make up a durable and supportive base.

Comparing Company Policies & Price

• Warranty – The Helix Midnight comes with a 10 year warranty. However, the Nolah Evolution has a lifetime warranty.
• Shipping – The Helix Midnight offers free shipping in all of the United States and Canada. The Nolah Original has free shipping for the continental US only.
• Trial Period – The Nolah Evolution gives you 120 nights to make up your mind about the mattress, but you will have to do it a little sooner with the Helix Midnight as it gives you a 100 night trial period.
• Returns – Helix provides full refunds during the trial period, but they do have a two-mattress returns per household or customer rule. Nolah requires that you sleep on the mattress for at least 30 of the 120 nights in the trial, but after that time, you can return it for a full refund as long as it is within the trial timeline.
• Price – The Nolah Evolution is the more expensive mattress. Depending on the size, you will pay approximately $300-800 more to drift off on the Evolution than you would the Midnight.

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Final Thoughts

These hybrid models have a lot of similar attributes to offer sleepers. Considering that they are both hybrid designs, you should experience the highlights of both foam mattresses and traditional innerspring ones. The Nolah Evolution does provide a more universal firmness that will likely make it a big hit with couples who may not agree on how hard or soft they like the bed. Another potential hit for couples with the Evolution is that it does a better job at motion isolation. However, the Midnight Helix does come in considerably cheaper than the Nolah. Therefore, if budget is a consideration, you may want to lean towards it.

Product

Firmness

Trial Period

Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress

Multiple firmness options

120 nights

CHECK PRICE

Read Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress Review

Helix Midnight Mattress

Soft: 6/10

100 nights

CHECK PRICE

Read Helix Midnight Mattress Review

Product

Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress

Firmness

Multiple firmness options

Trial Period

120 nights

CHECK PRICE

Read Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress Review

Product

Helix Midnight Mattress

Firmness

Soft: 6/10

Trial Period

100 nights

CHECK PRICE

Read Helix Midnight Mattress Review

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Sosha Lewis

Content Writer

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Sosha Lewis is a staff writer for Sleep Advisor.  Lewis is happy that she is able to combine her love of sleep with her love of writing.

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