Casper played a major role in making online mattress shopping the norm. Not long ago, buying a mattress without testing it in a store seemed unthinkable. Now, bed-in-a-box brands are everywhere. If you've seen a mattress ad online or on TV, there's a good chance it was from Casper.
At CNET Home, we've tested countless mattresses over the years, and Casper's latest lineup offers something for everyone, from plush, balanced foam beds to firmer memory foam options. Given that a CNET survey found that more than half of US adults would pay up to $1,000 a year for better sleep, knowing which mattress to invest in is more important than ever. In this review, I'll break down Casper's current offerings and help you decide if one is right for you.
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Casper mattress lineup
The One
The One is currently the brand's most affordable bed and it's also the only all-foam choice. It's a relatively simple bed with a three-layer foam construction. It has a thick layer of support foam on the bottom, a transitional layer of memory foam in the middle and a softer comfort foam layer on top.
This design gives it a dense, foam feel. Its top comfort foam is light, airy and responsive, but the memory foam below is more dense and viscous. These elements combine to produce a neutral feel that's a bit denser than your average foam bed. Though that may sound off-putting, it makes The One supportive for your lower back.
Additionally, this nuanced construction gives the bed a much firmer profile. We'd say it's at least a medium-firm on our scale, if not firmer. Because of its firmness, we mainly recommend it for primary back and stomach sleepers who are looking for a more supportive all-foam mattress.
Price-wise, this is the brand's most affordable mattress. A queen size retails for around $1,000, but with discounts, you can expect to pay closer to $800 for The One. If you're on a budget, this might be the best option from Casper's new lineup -- not a bad bed for the price.
Casper Dream
From The One, you move up into Casper's hybrid mattress territory, starting with the Dream. This bed has support coils combined with various comfort foams, giving it a neutral hybrid feel. It's responsive yet soft, offering sleepers the perfect balance of support and pressure relief. Personally, this is my favorite Casper bed when it comes to feel and firmness.
It's around a true medium on our firmness scale, making it a viable option to accommodate all sleeper types. Whether you like to sleep on your back, side, stomach or a combination of all three throughout the night, you should be good to go with the Dream. Unless you're looking for an ultra-soft or extra-firm Casper mattress, this bed should meet most comfort needs -- don't worry, we'll cover those options shortly.
Casper enhanced the Dream with a zoned support feature, embedded in the bed's transition layer of memory foam. It's divided into three separate sections, where the middle third is firmer to help keep your back properly aligned at night.
This is the brand's most affordable hybrid bed, but it's still up there in terms of price. You can usually expect to snag a Twin XL size for just shy of the $1,500 range, which isn't bad considering the bed's overall quality. Again, this would be my personal choice out of Casper's new lineup.
Casper Snow
Now here's where things start getting chilly with Casper. Before these beds, Casper as a brand only put out neutral beds, but it's since switched things up. The Snow is the first memory foam option we've ever seen from the brand, but not only that, it's an active-cooling bed -- I know, it's crazy, we were shocked, too.
This bed has coils alongside memory foam to give the Snow a dense memory foam feel, synonymous with what you'd find on something like a Tempur-Pedic. When you press into the bed and let go, it's really slow to respond, and when you hop on, those top layers of memory foam slowly conform to your body's shape.
This feel can be off-putting for some sleepers, but most find it comfortable. In terms of firmness, the Snow sits between a medium and a medium-firm on our scale, making it most suitable for back, stomach and combination sleepers.
But it's the Snow's active-cooling technology that sets it apart. It has three aluminum graphic "heat delete" bands that run across the width of the bed along with its cooling cover, making the Snow noticeably effective for hot sleepers.
While most beds range around a neutral sleeping temperature, the Snow should help cool you down considerably at night. Like the Dream, a queen-size Casper Snow runs around $2,495 before discounts -- not half bad for cooling memory foam.
Casper Dream Max
Now we're stepping into Casper's top-tier mattress lineup. Think of the Dream Max as the Casper Dream amped up to the max. It still has a neutral hybrid feel, but the bed's transition layers have an even more enhanced zoned-support design, with an additional transition foam with specific cutouts to really promote proper spinal alignment.
This extra comfort layer also gives the bed a much softer firmness profile. We'd place it right around a true medium-soft on our scale, making it most suitable for accommodating the pressure relief needs of strict side and combination sleepers. If you rotate around at night but find yourself mainly ending up on your sides, you'll likely enjoy this bed's firmness level as well.
This is the softest bed that Casper currently makes, and it's also one of the most expensive. After applying a discount to the queen size, you can usually expect to pay just shy of $2,500 for it year-round -- that's a bit pricey but could be worth it for those with chronic back pain. The mattress is priced at $3195 before discounts.
Casper Snow Max
Casper's most premium mattress has a lot to offer the average sleeper. It takes all the cooling elements of the Casper Snow and combines them with the more enhanced Zoned Support design of the Casper Dream Max. Like the Snow, it also has a dense memory foam feel that's a bit more pressure-relieving than most.
It's between a medium and a medium-soft on our scale, making it accommodating for all sleep styles but mainly best for side and combination sleepers. Simply put, if you're more of a side sleeper who's in the market for something like a Tempur-Breeze but you're on more of a budget, this is a nice bed to consider.
A queen-size Snow Max retails for $3,795, but Casper is usually pretty good with the discounts it runs on this particular bed. Once a discount is applied, you'll pay closer to $3,000 for the bed -- still up there, but competitively priced with other mattresses in its class.
Casper mattress costs
Casper beds are not necessarily the cheapest online beds nowadays. That said, with all the Casper beds, you're spending up for a quality mattress from a reputable brand.
The prices below are before discounts, which Casper typically offers around major holidays:
- Casper One: Prices start around $749 for a twin and go up to about $1,399 for a king
- Casper Dream: Prices start around $1,495 for a twin and go up to about $2,395 for a king
- Casper Snow: Prices start around $1,895 for a twin XL and go up to about $3,195 for a king
- Casper Dream Max: Prices start around $2,495 for a twin XL and go up to about $3,895 for a king
- Casper Snow Max: Prices start around $3,145 for a twin XL and go up to about $4,695 for a king
Casper mattress policies
Free shipping
All of Casper's mattresses ship completely free and will arrive inside a large, cardboard box. The unboxing process is easy and takes hardly any time, but you may want a friend to help you unbox some of the heavier hybrid options.
Once out of the box, your new Casper may appear to be slightly misshapen, especially the Snow beds, since they have dense memory foam. This is completely normal; there's nothing wrong with your new bed, it just needs time to inflate.
100-night trial
Once a Casper bed is in your possession, you get around three full months to test it out of the comfort of your own home, risk-free, before it's officially yours. That's more than enough time to decide if you want to keep your new bed or send it back.
Return policy
At any point after the first 30 nights post-delivery you decide the bed isn't exactly right for you, you can return your Casper mattress for free and get a refund.
Warranty
All Casper mattresses are backed by a standard 10-year warranty. This is the usual warranty timeframe from most online mattresses.
Which Casper mattress should you get?
Since there's a Casper mattress to suit just about anyone, it really just depends on the type of bed you ultimately prefer. If you want a simple, three-layer all-foam bed that's on the firmer side, the Casper One is a nice choice.
If you want a supportive, neutral hybrid mattress with some zoned-support, the Casper Dream could work for you, if your budget allows it. If you're willing to spend up for the same type of bed that's softer for side sleepers thanks to additional zoned-support, definitely consider the Dream Max.
If you're a memory foam lover and a hot sleeper, either of the Casper Snow beds could be right up your alley. It comes down to how soft you want your bed to be, how much zoned Support you need and how much you're willing to spend on it.
Personally, I'm a big fan of the Casper Dream. It's a relatively affordable mattress that also feels supportive and comfy, and it's got a medium firmness to accommodate all sleeper types. Being a combination sleeper, it's my choice out of the entire Casper mattress lineup.
How does Casper compare to similar mattress brands?
Casper vs. Leesa
These are two of the most popular brands within the online space. Both have many different beds that are all backed by a similar policy set, but Leesa as a brand has far more mattresses to consider. The flagship beds from both brands are similar in that they're neutral, all-foam mattresses, but the Original Leesa is slightly softer than the Casper One, making it more accommodating for all sleeper types. When it comes to price, though, the Casper One is slightly more affordable.
Casper vs. Nectar
These are two of the biggest "heavy hitters" when it comes to online beds. If you've browsed the internet for a mattress within the past five years, you've probably come across these names a few times. The biggest distinction between these two brands comes down to the types of mattresses you're getting. Casper offers neutral and memory foam beds whereas Nectar only has memory foam mattresses.
Nectar is also a much more affordable brand compared to Casper. A queen-size Nectar Classic Memory Foam usually costs around $650 after discount, which is around $150 cheaper than the after discount pricing of Casper One.
Casper mattress FAQs
How long does it take for a Casper mattress to fully expand?
Am I supposed to flip my Casper mattress?
What is the average lifespan of a Casper mattress?
Generally speaking, the average lifespan of a bed is between seven and 10 years. However, in the case of the Casper, since these beds are constructed with high-quality materials and targeted designs, you can expect them to last much longer. Depending on your body type, these Casper beds should last most sleepers for several years to come.
What is special about Casper mattresses?
Casper mattresses are known for their unique layered construction that includes multiple layers of foam for optimal comfort and support.
Is Casper good for side sleepers?
The Casper One is regarded as a good choice for side sleepers, as its combination of foam layers cushion the hips and shoulders.