Helix Kids Mattress Review – Test Lab Ratings

Sleeping Style and Body Weight

Side Sleepers

The Helix Kids Mattress works best for side sleepers, offering good overall support. The individually wrapped coils in the support core independently respond to body weight and movement, cradling key pressure points and encouraging proper posture. Meanwhile, the hugging memory foam on the medium soft side cushions the body, creating excellent support and comfort for side sleepers.

The bed performs well for side sleepers weighing less than 130 pounds. Those over 130 pounds may also enjoy sleeping on this mattress. However, the medium firm side of the mattress may not comfortably cushion all side sleepers. Heavier sleepers and older children may prefer the medium soft side of the bed due to its softer comfort layer.

Back Sleepers

While back sleepers don’t require the same amount of pressure relief as side sleepers, they usually receive the best support from a medium firm bed. The dense polyfoam on the medium firm side distributes weight evenly across the bed’s surface, while the pocketed coils relieve pressure in the lumbar area, aligning the spine. Younger sleepers will also benefit from the medium firm side of the mattress, which offers their growing bodies the most support.

The Helix Kids Mattress includes soft cushioning while also offering a stable, firm-feeling surface, providing an optimal sleep experience for back sleepers under 130 pounds. Those weighing between 130 and 230 pounds will also receive adequate support and comfort from the bed’s responsive foam and coils. Back sleepers weighing more than 230 pounds should consider a firmer bed with a thicker, more supportive comfort layer.

Stomach Sleepers

Stomach sleepers typically require the firmest support of all sleep styles. If stomach sleepers sink into a bed too deeply, they may stress their posture. This can potentially cause discomfort that affects quality of sleep, resulting in daytime fatigue and sometimes pain.

On the medium firm side, individually wrapped coils in the support core provide responsive support to areas prone to pressure points. Additionally, the polyfoam layer prevents the sleeper from sinking into the bed’s surface. While coils still provide responsive support on the medium soft side, the gel-infused memory foam offers more contouring, which may be too conforming for heavier stomach sleepers.

The medium firm side of the Helix Kids Mattress will likely suit the needs of most young stomach sleepers. The hybrid bed’s responsive design works best for stomach sleepers weighing under 230 pounds. Those weighing more than 230 pounds may prefer a firmer mattress that doesn’t include soft memory foam in its construction.

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Mattress Performance

In addition to the hands-on feedback from our team, we conduct a number of quantitative tests in our Test Lab. The below ratings are based on the experience of our testers.

Helix Kids Mattress Review Breakdown

The Helix Kids Mattress is a flippable hybrid mattress made specifically for children. With a medium soft (4) feel on one side and medium firm (6) on the other, Helix designed the bed to meet the needs of young sleepers from 3 to 12 years old.

The bed features a soft-to-the-touch Tencel cover on both sides. Made for easy cleaning, the hypoallergenic cover includes a RUCO-DRY BIO NPE water-repellent finish and a permanent AEGIS Microbe Shield fiber treatment engineered to help prevent odor and bacteria buildup. A fire retardant layer positioned beneath the cover reduces flammability.

In the comfort layer, the medium firm side’s high-grade polyfoam promotes proper spinal alignment, helping younger children maintain correct posture. The medium soft side includes gel-infused memory foam that contours to the body and is designed to prevent pressure points and draw heat away from the sleeper. The memory foam is CertiPUR-US certified.

A 5-inch pocketed coil support core bolsters both sides. The steel coils individually respond to the body’s weight, providing targeted pressure relief and contouring while reducing motion transfer across the bed’s surface. The coils reinforce the bed’s edges, which adds stability and helps prevent your child from rolling out of bed. Additionally, the coils permit airflow throughout the temperature-neutral bed, keeping hot sleepers cool through the night.

The medium firm side typically works best for children between 3 and 7 years old, while the medium softer side is recommended for children 8 to 12 years old. With an 8-inch profile, the Helix Kids Mattress is compatible with most bunk beds.

Mattress Prices and Sizing

The Helix Kids Mattress is relatively inexpensive compared to similar hybrid mattresses. Helix uses quality materials in the bed’s construction, like CertiPUR-US certified foam, to improve performance and durability. The manufacturer also includes helpful features that many competitors don’t offer, such as a water-repellant cover and a reinforced perimeter. These features increase the mattress’ value and add to its safety and support.

Additionally, thanks to its reversible design, buyers can choose between two firmness levels. The flippable mattress allows children of various sleep styles, body types, and ages to receive adequate support and comfort for many years, meeting their needs as they grow.

Since children can use this versatile mattress throughout their childhood, the buyer receives a better return on their investment than they would with a mattress that the child would outgrow quickly. Shoppers who don’t want to pay the full price of the bed at the time of purchase can apply for third-party financing through Katapult, which allows customers to pay the mattress off over time instead of in one lump sum.