I've tested the Helix Midnight Luxe twice and was blown away by its support for side sleepers both times — but there’s a different reason I recommend this luxury hybrid

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The Helix Midnight Luxe provides soothing back pain relief, and it's down to its lowest price of the year in the Presidents' Day sales

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If you're a side sleeper looking for a mattress that offers phenomenal comfort and support, there's a luxury hybrid that stands out for me. The Helix Midnight Luxe, which has dropped to $1,751 for a queen from $2,398 at Helix, is the one I always recommend.

As a team we've tested over 120+ beds in our quest to collate our guide to the best mattress for all budgets and sleepers — and the Helix Midnight Luxe is the one we recommend specifically for side sleepers.

Helix Midnight Luxe (queen)
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Helix Midnight Luxe (queen): was $2,398 now $1,751 at Helix Sleep

Using the code TOMS27 at checkout unlocks 27% off of the Helix Midnight Luxe, which beats the 25% general access sale. There's no point holding out until closer to Presidents' Day for a better discount — 27% off is the best Helix mattress deal you can ever expect.

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Soothing lumbar support that banished my back pain

As a mattress tester and someone who sleeps predominantly on her side, I know the hallmark of the best mattresses for side sleepers is plenty of pressure relief for my hips, shoulders and knees.

However, as someone who has also experienced recurrent lower back pain for over a decade, a mattress that holds my spine in correct alignment with the rest of my body is a non-negotiable. Anything that causes my spine to sink leaves me waking up in pain.

Finding a mattress that provides both body-cradling comfort and soothing lumbar support is harder than you think. Enter: the Helix Midnight Luxe.

After testing the Helix Midnight Luxe twice and sleeping on it on and off for the best part of two years, the Luxe is the best mattress for back pain I've personally tested. While the plush pillow top cover provides the cloud-like support my hips and shoulders crave, zoned lumbar support lifts and cradles the 'S' shape of my back.

While finding a comfortable position during a back pain flare up can be an uphill struggle when sleeping on other mattresses, lying on the Luxe feels like one long exhale. My back is blissfully supported and I feel weightless on the bed.

The mattress I'd buy with a smaller budget...

For me, part of the appeal of the Luxe is its luxuriously tall 13.5" build, a plush pillow top cover and zoned lumbar support for back pain relief. At $1,751 for a queen, this luxury mattress comes with a premium price tag.

If you're shopping for a hybrid mattress with a smaller budget, the Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro is one that I'd consider instead.

It comes with zoned lumbar support, specialist cooling features for hot sleepers, a breathable hybrid design, and (according to our Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro review) ample pressure relief for side sleepers.

Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro
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Brooklyn Bedding Copperflex Pro: was $1,332 now $932 at Brooklyn Bedding

Excluding an ultra rare 32% off flash sale for Labor Day last year, 30% off is the best Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale you can expect. That brings the Copperflex Pro, a mid-range cooling hybrid mattress, down to under $1,000.

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Nicola Appleton
Nicola Appleton
Sleep Editor

Nicola is the Sleep Editor at Tom’s Guide, where she helps steer the mattress and sleep content published on Tom’s Guide, including our Best Mattress for Back Pain buying guide. With a career in journalism spanning the best part of two decades, Nicola brings experience to the team and the knowledge of what makes a great article, whether that’s a how-to mattress cleaning feature, a deep dive into melatonin gummies, or an in-depth mattress review. As a sleep editor, few better understand how important a decent mattress is to the overall quality of our sleep, and precisely how our sleep impacts our physical and mental health. As well as tackling the vast topic of sleep, Nicola joins the raft of expert mattress specialists at Tom’s Guide, who test and compare a wide range of mattresses in order to guide readers towards the very best options on the market. 

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