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Helix

Sunset

Name: Helix Sunset
Brand: Helix

Best for: Side sleepers, soft feel

An 11.5″ soft hybrid, also made in Short Queen (60″ × 74″) and RV King (72″ × 80″).

Good to know: Live price and current trial length couldn't be confirmed; check helixsleep.com.

Type: Hybrid
Height: 11.5″
Sizes: 8 ready-made

Firmness, according to reviewersSoft

Pick it if

You sleep on your side
You’re on the lighter side
You sleep hot

Skip it if

You sleep on your stomach
You’re a heavier person

From independent reviewers’ findings, credited below.

Your size

72 × 80 in · 11.5″ tall

Where to get it

helixsleep.comOrder online · delivered to you See price

Returns: 365 nights (per the archived page; earlier copies of Core pages said 120) Details

We may earn a commission if you buy. Check the price for your exact size and height on the seller’s site.

The short version

Worth a look if

Side sleepers, soft feel

Good

An 11.5″ soft hybrid, also made in Short Queen (60″ × 74″) and RV King (72″ × 80″).
Trial: 365 nights (per the archived page; earlier copies of Core pages said 120)
Most GoodBed owners rated back support 3-5 out of 5, and a 3-year owner rated every category 5 out of 5.
Height: 11.5″

Think about

Live price and current trial length couldn't be confirmed; check helixsleep.com.
Half of the 10 GoodBed owners on page 1 rated pressure relief 2 out of 5, including two 2026 reviewers.

Based on the maker’s published specs and terms, and the owner reviews linked below. We haven’t slept on it. Something wrong? Tell us.

What owners say

From owners of a related model A small set of real reviews, each linked to its source. Not a star rating.

Small sample · 10 owner reports

GoodBed owners of the Helix Sunset give middling ratings: most rated back support 3-5 out of 5, but half of 10 rated pressure relief 2.

What people liked

Most GoodBed owners rated back support 3-5 out of 5, and a 3-year owner rated every category 5 out of 5. Source ↗

What to weigh up

Half of the 10 GoodBed owners on page 1 rated pressure relief 2 out of 5, including two 2026 reviewers. Source ↗

What independent reviewers found

Mattress Clarity (Oct 2026): Helix's softest core model, with good pressure relief for lighter and average side sleepers and those with hip or joint pain, solid edges, and fairly well-contained motion. Did not trap heat; some off-gassing faded in about two days. Not for stomach sleepers or heavier back sleepers. Core Sunset without GlacioTex cover or pillowtop; size not stated; page has conflicting trial/warranty terms; affiliate links disclosed on page. Read it ↗
Sleepopolis: Very soft hybrid that relieved shoulder and hip pressure, with good motion isolation and cooling, but only so-so edge support. Best for light and average-weight side and back sleepers; not for heavier or stomach sleepers. Page shows conflicting update dates (2024 and 2026), so the tested unit may predate Helix's 2025 core-line redesign; lightweight tester; size not stated; affiliate links disclosed on page. Read it ↗
Tom's Guide (May 2026): Tester and partner slept on a queen for over a month. Soft, cushioning feel suited to average-weight side sleepers; excellent pressure relief and sturdy edges, but noticeable motion when a partner moves. Standard knit cover tested. Tom's Guide discloses affiliate commissions. Read it ↗
Sleep Foundation (Apr 2026): Rated soft (3/10). Best for side sleepers under 130 lb. Absorbs motion well but scored among the lowest core models for edge support; expected to last seven to eight years. Part of a review covering all core Helix models. Sleep Foundation discloses affiliate commissions. Read it ↗

Their testing, in our words. We haven’t tested these mattresses ourselves, and we don’t repeat their scores.

Sources & sample limits

10 GoodBed owner ratings (page 1), ratings only Sample: 10 owner reports.

GoodBed's page for this name mixes owners of the pre-2024 Helix version (many report owning it 3-7 years) with owners of the current 11.5″ Core collection bed, so it is treated as related. GoodBed reviews here are ratings only (no written text), so items paraphrase the star ratings.

Research checked October 14, 2026. These are sourced observations, not our own product tests or a star rating.

Every size it comes in

RV king72 × 80 in11.5″Short queen · 74-inch60 × 74 in11.5″Twin38 × 75 in11.5″Twin XL38 × 80 in11.5″Full · 54-inch54 × 75 in11.5″Queen60 × 80 in11.5″King76 × 80 in11.5″California king72 × 84 in11.5″

Taken from the maker’s size options, in the inches it publishes. Tap a size to compare every mattress made in it.

Video reviews

Sunset · Review

Helix Sunset Review - Redesign Tested!

NapLab · YouTube ↗

Sunset · Review

Helix Sunset Mattress Review - Is It The Best Mattress For Side Sleepers??

Sleepopolis · YouTube ↗

How it compares

Beside the most similar mattresses from other brands.

	SunsetHelix	Elite HybridBear	Elite Ultra HybridBear	Original HybridBear
Type	Hybrid	Hybrid	Hybrid	Hybrid
Queen price	—	$1,599	$2,129	$829
Height	11.5″	14″	13.5″	11″
Trial	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 nights
Odd sizes	2	None	None	None
Expert reviews	4	3	2	1

What’s inside

1Breathe Knit cover (GlacioTex cooling pillow-top optional)
2SupremeSupport 2.5 memory foam
3Gel memory foam comfort layer
4Helix Premium Responsive Foam firmness layer
5Responsive foam support layer
6Optional ErgoAlign contour segment
7Up to 1,000 individually wrapped coils with reinforced edges
8DuraDense foam base

Feel: Soft
Height: 11.5″
Custom sizes: Not offered for this model

Complete the bed

Odd sizes need everything else in the same inches. Here’s what we have for this mattress’s odd sizes.

RV king · 72 × 80

Short queen · 74-inch · 60 × 74

Returns and ordering

Trial and returns

365 nights (per the archived page; earlier copies of Core pages said 120)

Before you order

Measure inside the frame, not the old mattress
Check clearance above for the height you pick
Make sure your base supports it
Buy sheets in the same exact size

Questions

What is it made of?

Helix Core collection, 11.5″ hybrid: proprietary memory foam and gel memory foam over responsive foams tuned for side sleepers who like a soft feel, on up to 1,000 wrapped coils with reinforced edges and a DuraDense base. Options on the page: Breathe Knit cover or a GlacioTex cooling pillow-top upgrade, and an optional ErgoAlign extra-firm foam segment under the hips.

How firm is it?

Soft That’s the maker’s description; we haven’t measured it.

Which sizes and heights can I get?

8 sizes, 11.5″. See every size. Confirm your exact size and height with the seller.

Are the reviews about this exact mattress?

From owners of a related model. GoodBed's page for this name mixes owners of the pre-2024 Helix version (many report owning it 3-7 years) with owners of the current 11.5″ Core collection bed, so it is treated as related. GoodBed reviews here are ratings only (no written text), so items paraphrase the star ratings.

Where did this information come from?