Layla vs. Casper Mattress Review

Comparing Layla & Casper Mattresses

The Casper and the Layla are mixed-foam mattresses known for providing premium support and pressure relief. The Casper features innovative zoned support and close contouring, making it a universal choice for many different sleep positions. With copper-infused foam and a uniquely soft mattress cover, the Layla helps reduce joint inflammation and eases stiffness, benefitting sleepers with arthritis. The Layla also stands out for its flippable design: one side is firm, and one is soft, allowing the sleeper more options for optimal comfort.

In this review, we take a fine-toothed comb to these two popular mattresses to compare their construction, firmness levels, pricing, and product policies so that you can determine the best new mattress for your home.

Differences

• Feel—The Layla offers the traditional contouring feel of the best memory foam mattresses, while the Casper has a more balanced feel.
• Firmness—The Casper is medium-firm, or 6/10 on the firmness scale, and the Layla mattress has two firmness levels within a single mattress.
• Cooling Properties— The Layla is covered with a breathable thermo-gel cooling layer. 
• Zoned Support—The Casper’s 2” memory foam layer is zoned to provide targeted support where the body needs it most.
• Off-Gassing—Some reviewers note that the Casper has off-gassing issues, but this wasn’t mentioned in Layla mattress reviews.
• Sleeping Positions—The responsive feel and the firmness of the Casper and the Layla’s firm side, respectively, make them good choices for back and stomach sleepers. Lightweight and side sleepers are more likely to enjoy the softer side of the Layla mattress.
• Delivery Options—Casper offers White Glove Delivery for an additional fee whereas Layla Sleep does not.
• Cover—Both covers are removable, but Layla recommends dry cleaning while the Casper cover can be machine washed.

Similarities

• Sleep Trial Length—Both companies offer a sleep trial period that’s longer than three months. Casper’s is 100 nights and Layla’s is 120 nights.
• Shipping—The Casper and the Layla ships as bed-in-a-box, which means they’re compressed, rolled, and delivered to you as such.
• Price—The mattresses have similar price ranges, but all sizes of the Layla mattress are slightly more affordable.
• Size Availability—Both mattresses come in all standard sizes, including Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, and California King.

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Who the Layla Mattress is Best For 

Best For…

• Shoppers looking for two firmness settings in one mattress
• Those who like the traditional cradling sensation of a memory foam bed
• Average and lightweight sleepers
• Those who sleep hot on all foam beds
• Side sleepers

May Not be Best For…

• Heavyweight sleepers who need a firmer mattress
• Shoppers who want a bouncy, responsive mattress

Read our full Layla mattress review to learn more! 

Who the Casper Mattress is Best For 

Best For…

• Those who prefer a balance of conforming and support
• Couples looking for great motion isolation and noise reduction in a mattress
• Hot sleepers who want a cooling mattress
• Back and stomach sleepers
• Those who want the option for White Glove Delivery

May Not be Best For…

• Heavyweight sleepers who need a firmer mattress
• Shoppers who want a bouncy, responsive mattress

Read our full Casper mattress review to learn more! 

Deciding Between Layla & Casper

Firmness / Feel

The firmness of a mattress refers to how the mattress feels on a 1 to 10 scale with 1 being very soft and 10 being very firm. Most mattresses fall somewhere between 4 and 8 on the scale. Firmness is important because sleepers tend to need  differing levels of firmness based on their body type and sleeping position.

The firmness of a mattress can also impact its ability to support your bodyweight and maintain healthy spinal alignment in your sleeping position. A bed’s “feel” refers to how it feels when you’re lying on it. This is subjective, but mattresses usually fall into categories that help convey to the general public what to expect from the bed.

The Layla, as a dual-firmness mattress, has one side with a 4/10 firmness (soft) and another side with a 7/10 (firm) firmness. Comparing soft vs firm mattresses, the soft side will cradle the body more closely, best for lightweight sleepers and children. Both sides of the mattress offer a nice hug, thanks to the memory foam, and you’ll feel like you’re sleeping “in” the mattress no matter which side you choose.

The Casper is medium-firm, with a 6/10 firmness scale rating. This means that the bed will have a nice balance of support and softness for most body types. The top layers of foam in the Casper contribute most to the bed’s overall feel. Because polyfoam is placed on top of memory foam in the Casper, you won’t get a deep contouring memory foam feel on this mattress. It’s more responsive, so you’ll probably experience a feeling that’s somewhere in between sleeping “in” the mattress and sleeping “on” it.

Motion Isolation

When a mattress’ ability to isolate motion is rated, reviewers typically measure movements on the bed or perform tests, like dropping an object on the mattress, to determine how much movement transfers across the mattress. A bed that isolates motion well should be a priority for couples that wake easily at one another’s movements throughout the night as well as co-sleepers who wake to their pet or child’s movements.

The best all-foam mattresses typically excel at isolation motion because they do not contain the springy, bouncy coils found in hybrid and innerspring mattresses. The medium-firm natures and foam layers of both mattresses prevent motion transfer.

See: Best Mattresses for Couples

Edge Support

Edge support refers to how well the perimeter of a mattress is supported when weight is applied. This is important for people who prefer sleeping at the edge of a mattress, couples who like to spread out, those who sit on the edge of their bed to perform activities (read, tie shoes, check emails in the morning) and people who have trouble getting in and out of bed. Edge support may also be closely correlated with a bed’s durability, which is something you should always be on the lookout to improve to make the most of your mattress investment.

Edge support is achieved in hybrid mattresses by placing a layer of foam around the bed’s spring core. This encasement gives the edges more resiliency while allowing the coils to freely respond to pressure in the center. Foam mattresses typically do not have good edge support, but some firmer foam mattresses have better edge support than soft foam mattresses. The Layla and the Casper both have average edge support, as would be expected from all-foam mattresses.

Pressure Relief 

Mattresses that conform closely to the sleeper’s body will cradle pressure points and discourage pain. Each sleeping position requires cradling of different parts of the body that come into contact with the mattress. To prevent pain in the shoulders, back and hips, the mattress must contour around the part to provide cushion. Foam beds typically provide nice pressure relief, but it varies depending on the types and thicknesses of foams used. 

Both the Layla and the Casper offer exceptional pressure point relief. The Layla’s soft memory foam layers allow for nice, traditional memory foam sinking and contouring, and the Casper’s all-foam construction provides for a moderate cradle without too much sinking.

Spine Alignment 

Spinal alignment refers to how well a mattress keeps the spine in a proper position, dependent on the sleepers’ bodyweight and sleeping position. Sleepers typically need softer surfaces that contour to their bodies and help align the spine. Heavyweight sleepers need medium-firm and firm mattresses that support their spine and prevent sinking into the mattress.

Both the Casper and the Layla won’t provide enough support to maintain healthy spinal alignment for heavyweight sleepers, but the Casper and the firmer side of the Layla work well to support average weight sleepers in any sleeping position. Lightweight sleepers will find the support and alignment they’re looking for in any position on the Layla mattress’ soft side.

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Durability 

Both Layla and Casper mattresses feature strong base support layers that help maintain the durability of the mattress, along with warranty protection. All-foam beds do tend to deteriorate faster than other styles, and you may experience body impressions and sagging if the mattress isn’t rotated every six months or so.

Temperature 

Most foam beds struggle to provide the same breathability and temperature neutrality that hybrid and innerspring beds do, and this is simply due to their construction. However, both the Layla and the Casper have qualities that help mitigate any trapping of heat caused by the foam layers.

The Layla mattress features copper-infused foams in the comfort layers of both sides, which draw heat away from the body and prevent it from building up throughout the night.The Casper sleeps cooler than competing models because of the above-average breathability of the comfort layer, which features open-cell foams. 

Layla vs. Casper Mattress Construction 

Layla Construction

The Layla is a flippable, mixed-foam mattress. It features a polyester-blend cover with a hexagonal design that’s zippable. The cover is not machine washable, and Layla recommends dry cleaning.

The comfort and transitional layers are different on each side of the mattress. The softer side of the Layla features a 3” layer of copper-infused memory foam, and the firmer side of the Layla features a 1” layer of copper-infused memory foam. Both sides provide the body with some hug, but the firmer side does not provide as much body-cradling. The copper infusion in these comfort layers help the mattress sleep cool by conducting heat away from the sleeper’s body,keeping the Layla cooler than other all-foam beds.

The transitional layer of the softer side of the mattress is 2” of convoluted polyfoam, acting as a buffer between the firm support core and the sleeper’s body. The firm mattress side does not have a transitional layer, which allows the sleeper to feel the support core more directly, resulting in less sinking, body contouring, and a firmer overall feel.

As a flippable mattress, the Layla has just one support core. This layer is 4.5” of high-density polyfoam, which serves to stabilize the comfort and transitional layers on either side of the mattress. Overall, the Layla measures 10” tall, which is about average for a memory foam mattress. 

Casper Construction

The Casper Original is a mixed-foam mattress that contains polyfoam, memory foam, and a washable cover. The cover is removable and has 100% polyester on the top panel with a polyester-spandex blend on its bottom and side panels for a stretchy feel. It can be spot-cleaned but is also machine washable.

The comfort layers include 1.5” of open-cell polyfoam and a second layer of 2” of zoned memory foam. The polyfoam on top gives the bed a more responsive feel than a bed with a comfort layer that’s 100% memory foam. The memory foam comfort layer is zoned to provide various areas of the body with the support they need throughout the night. Together, these layers give the Casper a balanced medium feel that is contouring yet supportive.

The core of the mattress includes 7” of high-density polyfoam. This support foam is dense and helps prevent sagging, stabilize the edges of the bed for enhanced edge support, and holds the layers above it in place. The support foam is thicker than average, giving the mattress strong support for almost all sleeper types and body weights. Altogether, the Casper measures 11” tall, which is slightly taller than most mixed-foam mattresses.

Sizing & Price Comparisons 

Shipping and Returns for Layla & Casper

Layla

Layla ships free in the contiguous U.S. but shipping is available anywhere in the United States and Canada. White Glove Delivery is not an option at this time. Most orders ship within two to three business days after the order is placed. You’ll need to sleep on the Layla mattress for two full weeks, the required break-in period, prior to deciding to return it. If you choose to return it, you’ll be eligible for a full product refund if you live in the contiguous U.S. If you’re in Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada, you’ll receive a full refund for the bed, but extra shipping charges cannot be refunded

Casper

Casper offers free shipping to the contiguous United States and Canada. Charges may apply to Hawaii and Alaska. White Glove Delivery is also available for an additional charge, and old mattress removal is included with this service. Most Casper deliveries ship within two to five business days. You can elect to return the mattress for a full refund at any point during the 100-night sleep trial. If you choose to do so, Casper will coordinate pickup and donate the mattress to charity or recycle it.

More Layla Mattresses

See our full Layla Hybrid Mattress Review to learn more.

More Casper Mattresses

Check out our full Casper Element Mattress Review to learn more.

Read out full Casper Hybrid Mattress Review to learn more. 

Our Layla vs. Casper Final Review

Both mattresses are high-quality models made by trustworthy mattress brands, and share a similar price point, policies and more. Ultimately, the best mattress for you will come down to their differences. If you’re looking for a medium-firm mattress with a balanced feel, the Casper is probably your best bet. If you want to choose your firmness over time and enjoy the traditional feel of memory foam, we’d recommend the Layla. If you’re still not sure which is right for you after reading our comparison, be sure to check out our full reviews of the Layla and the Casper for more detailed information to help you make a decision you’ll be happy with.