Tuft & Needle vs. Casper Mattress Review

Tuft & Needle and Casper are two of the hottest internet mattress brands around right now. They both make excellent mattresses that ship directly to you in the ever-growing bed-in-a-box industry. The problem with two companies both making fantastic mattresses is it makes it harder for the consumer to choose.

Casper is generally known for its balanced approach, good bounce, and its zoned support design. While Tuft & Needle is better known for its affordability as well as its simplicity. If you are having a tough time deciding between the two, continue reading this comparison for some insight into which mattress may be best for you.

What features do Tuft & Needle and Casper have in common?

These mattresses have many distinct features but what they have in common will give a good baseline so the differences can be highlighted later.

• Bounce – Both mattresses bring good bounce. Their all foam design is ideal for a customer looking for a mattress with good bounce.
• All-Foam Design – Tuft & Needle and Casper both construct their mattresses with all-foam designs. Although they both use all-foam, its how you use it that counts because both these mattresses are quite different in the end.
• Different Models – While we be comparing the two mattresses, keep in mind that both companies offer multiple models that may fit your needs differently

Construction

Each mattress has unique construction, for more info read the full Tuft & Needle and Casper reviews.

How is Casper mattress made?

Cover – The cover layer consists of a soft polyester blend. It is also easily washable because you can remove it by zipper.

Comfort – This layer is where the Casper mattress gets its bounce from. This layer is constructed with a latex like foam that responds well to pressure while still allowing the sleeper to sink in for some pressure relief. This layer also keeps the bed at a cool temperature because of the foam’s latex-like quality.

Contour – The next layer down is a section of memory foam, this allows for contouring and pressure belief because of its slower response to pressure.

Transition – This layer is where you get Casper’s signature Zoned Support. It is situated in the layer to provide cushion for the shoulders while simultaneously giving support to the hips.

Base – The bottom layer gives the entire mattress its structure through the use of HD poly foam.

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How is Tuft & Needle made?

Cover – The cover layer is made of polyester for temperature control and allowing the mattress to breathe.

Comfort – This is the first layer that makes use of Tuft & Needle’s proprietary poly foam. This layer of poly foam gives the mattress very good mobility as well as bounce. This layer this high on the bed means that the sleeper will be more on top of the bed rather than the sinking feeling you get from some mattresses. To top it off, there is also some cooling gel to prevent too much heat from rising.

Support – This layer also consists of poly foam but comes in the HD poly foam variety. This layer gives the mattress the ability to keep its shape and keeps the sleeper on the top of the mattress. You might notice that Tuft & Needle does not have a transition layer like Casper. For most this isn’t a problem, but heavier folks might tend to sink through the comfort layer a bit more and into the very firm support layer.

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Casper vs. Tuft & Needle

As you can see, even though both mattresses are all foam they are still quite different and cater to different types of sleepers. The most obvious difference is that Casper has a greater number of layers giving the mattress a more balanced feel.

Casper is able to walk the line between pressure relief and support which in theory should apply to side sleeper. Tuft & Needle’s fewer layers means the sleeper is more likely to sink through the top layer of the mattress and into a firmer layer. This does not necessarily make it worse though, on the contrary, it may be better for back and stomach sleepers.

How firm is Casper?

Firmness is can be very subjective based on body size, personal preference, and a variety of other reasons. It was determined after multiple tests that on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the firmest, the Casper mattress sits at about a 7.

The combinations of layers and foams give the Casper a nice balance of support and cushion in the areas that you want each. This means it has good mobility while still letting your body sink into the mattress a little, which is ideal for combo sleepers.

How firm is Tuft & Needle?

After putting Tuft & Needle through the tests it was determined that it was firmer than Casper. On a scale from 1 to 10 it came in at about 7.5. It seems marginal but it is noticeably firmer.

The reason for this mattress being firmer can likely be attributed to having less layers, meaning you hit the firm base layer quicker. A firmer mattress is often better for stomach or back sleepers because of the firm support of the lumbar region for good spinal alignment. However, it is less likely that side or combo sleepers will enjoy this mattress as much as this Casper.

Should you buy Casper or Should you buy Tuft & Needle

Casper

• Casper’s zoned support brings a balanced feel to the entire mattress. It is firm and provides support in the right areas while simultaneously being soft and cushiony exactly where you want
• This bed is good for all sleepers but excels with side and combo sleepers

Tuft & Needle

• Tuft & Needle provides a firm mattress with good support for back and stomach sleepers
• If you are value conscious, this mattress is definitely worth considering

Price

If you are still debating between the two bed-in-a-box mattress brands, you may find the deciding factor below. While both companies provide excellent products, Casper is consistently more expensive then Tuft & Needle.