Casper vs. Tuft & Needle Mattress Comparison

Comparing Casper vs Tuft & Needle Mattress Review 

Casper and Tuft & Needle were founded within several years of each other, and both companies offered memory foam mattresses as their flagship models. The Casper Original brought to market in 2014, is an all-foam mattress with a three-tiered comfort system and a medium feel. The Tuft & Needle or T&N mattress, launched in 2012, is an all-polyfoam mattress with a comfort layer and high-density base. It is slightly firmer than Casper.

In this review, we cover the many similarities between these two all-foam beds and dig deeper into their differences. As with some of the best memory foam mattresses, bothBoth options provide comparable levels of support, firmness, and motion transfer. They differ  in price point, composition and other factors. Keep reading to learn about the pros and cons of each model and how to determine which of these two all-foam beds is best for you.

Differences 

• The Tuft & Needle is less expensive than the Casper.
• Tuft & Needle is slightly firmer than the Casper, offering more support and bounce.
• Light and average weight sleepers feel best on the Casper, whereas heavyweight and average weight sleepers feel best on the Tuft & Needle.
• The Casper’s comfort layer contains three layers of foam components, whereas Tuft & Needle’s contains just one.
• The Tuft & Needle measures 10 inches thick, and the Casper measures 12 inches thick.

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Similarities

• Both mattresses absorb motion and are relatively silent.
• Both mattresses have a moderately conforming feel with balanced support.
• Both mattresses are offered in sizes Twin through California King.
• Casper and Tuft & Needle come with a 100-night sleep trial, free shipping, and a 10-year warranty.
• The Casper and Tuft & Needle have similar weights, at 71 and 72 pounds, respectively, for a Queen. 

Who is the Casper Original Mattress Best For? 

The Casper Is Best For…

• Sleepers who experience frequent aches and pains
• People searching for a balance of comfort and support
• Shoppers who are in the lightweight and average weight categories
• Couples who are easily woken up by tossing and turning

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The Casper May Not Be Best For…

• People who sleep very hot
• Heavyweight sleepers may find this mattress too soft for them

Read our full Casper Mattress Review to learn more! 

Who is the Tuft and Needle Best For?

The Tuft and Needle is Best For…

• Those who prefer a firmer mattress with medium conforming
• Sleepers who are average weight and heavyweight
• Those who are shopping on a budget

The Tuft & Needle May Not Be Best For…

• Lightweight sleepers who need softer support
• Those who want to sink deeper into the mattress

Read our full Tuft and Needle Mattress Review to learn more. 

Deciding Between the Casper and Tuft & Needle

Firmness/Feel—The Casper and the Tuft & Needle have firmness scale ratings of 6/10 and 6.5/10, respectively, so the Tuft & Needle feels slightly firmer to the touch than the Casper. These middle-of-the-road, medium/medium firm settings are attractive to sleepers of all sleeping positions (side sleepers, back sleepers, and stomach sleepers), as they offer enough support for back and stomach sleepers and enough conforming for side and combination sleepers. Both mattresses offer the sensation of sleeping “on” the mattress with moderate conforming.

Motion Isolation—The best mattresses for couples have the ability to isolate motion, or for those easily disturbed by movement or noise throughout the night. The Casper and the T&N mattress provide comparable levels of motion isolation and are virtually silent when bearing weight.

Edge Support—Edge support is a characteristic that determines how easy the mattress is to get in and out of and may impact the product’s lifespan and durability. As all-foam beds, neither the T&N or the Casper receive stellar reviews in this category. This isn’t uncommon for all-foam models which, unlike innerspring and hybrid beds, lack the edge support due to the high-density polyfoam bases, which stabilize the bed well but don’t provide reinforcement like coils. With either mattress, expect the edges to sink more over time.

Pressure Relief—Both models provide very good pressure relief. How the relief feels and is delivered, however, differs. The Casper mattress has a slight bounce in the top foam layer, but it’s also less responsive than the T&N mattress. Casper also has zoned support for the hips, shoulders, and neck. In general, however, the pressure relief offered is comparable.

Spine Alignment—As medium and medium-firm models, the Casper and the Tuft & Needle do a good job of providing spinal alignment for sleepers in all positions. The ability to achieve healthy alignment on each mattress will depend on your weight, however. Light and average weight sleepers do well on the Casper, but heavyweight sleepers won’t feel supported regardless of their sleeping position. Heavyweight and average weight sleepers (above 130 pounds) can achieve spinal alignment on the Tuft & Needle, which as a slightly more supportive core.

Durability—Both Casper and Tuft & Needle launched within the last decade, so it’s hard to say with certainty how durable these mattresses are. However, most reviewers note that their T&N mattresses last roughly six to seven years. The Casper tends to last longer, with mattress reviews noting that they felt prompted to look for a new mattress after roughly five to seven years. 

Temperature Neutrality—The 3-inch comfort layer in the T&N mattress is low-density, meaning it absorbs less body heat than high-density polyfoam. It’s also infused with gel and graphite, which aid in breathability. We would say that the T&N sleeps slightly cooler than the Casper because of these properties.

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Casper vs Tuft & Needle Mattress Construction

Casper Construction

The Casper is built with a three-layer comfort system and a high-density polyfoam base. These layers are encased in a removable polyester cover for easy washing. The comfort layer contains polyfoam, memory foam, and polyfoam layers, which provide body-conforming and support. The high-density base, which is made from 7.5 inches of 1.8 PCF HD polyfoam, helps reinforce the supportive surface and maintain an even sleeping area. A notable quality of Casper’s construction is its zoned support, which means that the comfort layers are designed to provide contouring in areas of the body where it’s needed and support where it’s needed.

Tuft & Needle Construction

The Tuft & Needle is an all-foam mattress with a slightly firmer feel. Made entirely from polyfoam, the Tuft & Needle contains three inches of 2.8 PCF polyfoam in the comfort layer and seven inches of 1.8 PCF HD polyfoam in the base layer, sometimes called the support layer. The comfort layer provides some contouring, but the density of the support core creates a medium-firm feel that won’t provide a “hugged” sensation. Similar to the Casper, this creates a moderately contouring feel with adequate support. The layers are encased in a breathable rayon and polyester cover. 

Size & Price Comparisons 

Shipping and Returns for Casper and Tuft & Needle

Both the Casper and Tuft and Needle ship and arrive in a box. The Casper ships free anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. Most customers receive their mattress within one week after placing their order.

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The T&N mattress ships free in all 50 U.S. states and, in the event of a return, Tuft & Needle will cover all costs pertaining to mattress pickup but does not refund shipping charges to customers in Alaska and Hawaii.

Our Casper vs. Tuft & Needle Final Review 

The Casper will offer sleepers in the lightweight and average weight categories a lightly bouncy feel, motion isolation, temperature neutrality, and zoned support. The Tuft & Needle will offer sleepers in the average weight and heavyweight categories similar features at a more budget-friendly price point. These mattresses have earned very comparable ratings from our teams, and we think sleepers should choose between the two mattresses based on their weight and size and their budget.