Is the Helix Sunset Elite good for side sleepers?

Yes, it is designed around side sleeping. The plush pillow top and soft foam cushion the shoulders and hips, and the zoned coils firm up under the hips.

It is a soft mattress overall, with extra-firm coils under the hips. Most sleepers describe it as plush rather than medium.

It uses copper gel memory foam and a heat-conductive cover to move heat away. Owners generally say it sleeps cooler than typical memory foam.

Do I need a foundation?

Yes. A foundation or adjustable base is required but not included, and the tall pillow top needs deep-pocket sheets.

Is it good for back or stomach sleepers?

Usually not. The soft surface suits side sleepers; back and stomach sleepers often want a firmer bed with more support.

Is it made in the USA?

It is made in the USA of imported materials, and its foams are CertiPUR-US certified.

Where is the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress cheapest?

At Wayfair, for $3,324.00, as of our latest check.

What do buyers say about the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress?

Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 237 ratings.

Where can I buy the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress?

11 stores we checked sell it, including Gardner-White Furniture, Wayfair, Bed Bath & Beyond, Perigold, Bloomingdale's.

Helix Sunset Elite Mattress

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$3,324.00at WayfairObserved at 7:03 AM

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Helix Sunset Elite Mattress

Best price now

$3,324.00at WayfairObserved at 7:03 AM

Compared across 11 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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Lowest price today: $3,324.00 at Wayfair (checked Nov 9, 2026).
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Our take on the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress

The Helix Sunset Elite is a hybrid mattress with a quilted pillow top, copper gel memory foam and a coil core, built for side sleepers who want a plush, cooling surface. Its heat-conductive cover and copper gel foam aim to pull warmth away, and the zoned coils are meant to firm up under the hips. It is a soft, tall, plush bed, so it suits lighter side sleepers and couples more than stomach sleepers or heavy back sleepers. Against Helix's own softer Sunset line and rival plush hybrids, it leans heavily toward cushioning over support, and owner feedback is split.

Best forSide sleepers who want a plush, pressure-relieving surfaceLighter-weight adults and couplesHot sleepers drawn to cooling covers and gel foamShoppers wanting a US-made hybrid with a pillow top

Pros

Plush pillow top cushions shoulders and hips
Copper gel memory foam and heat-conductive cover target hot sleepers
Zoned coils add firmness under the hips
CertiPUR-US certified foams
Hybrid coil core gives more bounce and airflow than all-foam

Cons

Soft feel leaves little support for stomach or heavy back sleepers
Some owners find it too soft and report sagging over time
Tall pillow-top build needs deep-pocket sheets
Foundation sold separately
Not designed for kids

Helix Sunset Elite Mattress prices at every store

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Helix Sunset Elite Mattress price history

Lowest price we've seen: $3,324.00 on Nov 9 at Gardner-White Furniture. Tracked across 11 stores since Nov 9.

What reviewers say

3.1 / 5237 ratings

Ratings are middling, and owners split between those who love the plush, cooling feel and those who found it too soft or less durable than expected. Complaints about sagging and support are the most common theme.

What people mention

FirmnessMixedSome side sleepers find the plush feel ideal, while others say it is softer than advertised.
SaggingCriticisedSeveral owners report body impressions and loss of support over time.
CoolingPraisedBuyers say the cover and gel foam keep it from sleeping hot.
SupportCriticisedBack and stomach sleepers say it lacks the support they need.
Build qualityMixedThe quilted pillow top is praised for comfort but questioned for long-term durability.

Specifications

Firmness Level: Soft, Extra firm (coils), Extra-firm (under hips)
Mattress Type: Hybrid
Type: Mattress
Length: 80 in (Twin)
Width: 60 in (Twin)
Certifications: CertiPUR-US Certified Foams
Core Material: Foam, Innerspring (coils)

Questions and answers

Is the Helix Sunset Elite good for side sleepers?: Yes, it is designed around side sleeping. The plush pillow top and soft foam cushion the shoulders and hips, and the zoned coils firm up under the hips.
How firm is it?: It is a soft mattress overall, with extra-firm coils under the hips. Most sleepers describe it as plush rather than medium.
Does it sleep cool?: It uses copper gel memory foam and a heat-conductive cover to move heat away. Owners generally say it sleeps cooler than typical memory foam.
Do I need a foundation?: Yes. A foundation or adjustable base is required but not included, and the tall pillow top needs deep-pocket sheets.
Is it good for back or stomach sleepers?: Usually not. The soft surface suits side sleepers; back and stomach sleepers often want a firmer bed with more support.
Is it made in the USA?: It is made in the USA of imported materials, and its foams are CertiPUR-US certified.
Where is the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress cheapest?: At Wayfair, for $3,324.00, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress?: Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 237 ratings.
Where can I buy the Helix Sunset Elite Mattress?: 11 stores we checked sell it, including Gardner-White Furniture, Wayfair, Bed Bath & Beyond, Perigold, Bloomingdale's.