The Arrival

Casper can be purchased online from the company’s website, as well as select retail locations in Canada and the U.S. Shipping is free for most addresses, but fees do apply for some remote areas. The mattress arrives within 1–6 business days in a box that requires two people to lift.

The Unboxing

Like other bed-in-a-box mattresses, Casper is simple to unpack. Once unboxed, the mattress fully expands to 11-inches in height within a few minutes.

The Look

The Casper mattress has a similar design to other online brands, favouring a neutral colour scheme and simple knit cover.

The Feel

The new Casper Original is less firm than previous versions. Casper’s top layer is two-inches of ‘open-cell’ foam, which can be helpful with heat regulation. However, the lighter material does allow for a bit more sink and ‘hug’ when you lie down on the mattress.

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The Casper Original is available in one firmness option. Casper has championed the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to mattresses, a product offering that other online mattress retailers have adopted, including the Leesa mattress, Purple mattress, and Douglas.

Casper Mattress Layers

The Casper mattress contains three layers of foam. Like many combination foam mattresses on the market, all layers in the Casper mattress work together to provide an overall level of comfort and support.

• First Layer: 2 inches of ‘open-cell’ polyurethane foam. This top layer provides comfort and moderate heat-regulation. The perforated foam allows for increased airflow throughout the top layer of the mattress. Foam density: unspecified.
• Second Layer: 2 inches of memory foam. Casper’s transition layer has zoned support, with additional firmness in the central third of the mattress. Foam density: unspecified.
• Third Layer: 7 inches of polyurethane support foam. This support layer gives the Casper mattress its structure and prevents sleepers from sinking in too deep. Foam density: unspecified.

Of note: Foam density information for Casper is not publicly available. Mattress-Reviews.com inquired about the density of foam used in its mattresses, but Casper Support stated that they could not disclose this information.

Casper Mattress Cover

The Casper mattress cover uses polyester made from recycled plastic bottles, as well as cotton, rayon, and spandex.

Casper does not have a removable and machine-washable top cover. In the case of a spill or stain, the cover can be spot-cleaned. Omitting this feature may be of concern to customers who value the ability to regularly clean and care for the surface of their mattress.

Casper was one of the early bed-in-a-box brands to garner attention in North America. Thanks to a sizable marketing budget and past celebrity ownership and investment, the Casper mattress is often the first online mattress that people recognize. Since launching in 2014, however, dozens of competitors have managed to chip away at the trendy brand’s prominence by offering more specialized options, a lower price point, or a combination of the two.

Headquartered in the United States, Casper now operates strictly within the U.S. and Canada after closing its European operations in order to focus on the North American market. Having received tens of millions of dollars in funding from the Target Corporation and celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Casper has grown its product catalogue by offering budget and premium versions under the Casper name, along with a selection of bedding accessories and home decor items.

Casper delivers throughout most parts of Canada and the United States. In some cases, the delivery can be left outside while the customer is away from home. Shipping is free for Americans and Canadians, and Casper customers can expect their new mattress within 1 to 6 business days.

Like many bed-in-a-box companies, Casper heavily promotes its mattress sleep trial. At 100 nights, this sleep trial is average in length when compared to other online brands. The company also offers free mattress pick-up and a full refund when returned.

It is worth noting that Mattress-Reviews.com did not complete the return process, but received this information via the ‘Live Chat’ function on Casper’s website.

We hire 3rd-party engineers and use public data to rate mattresses on over 25 criteria.

Because Casper has gone through so many versions of its original mattress, every new model should be evaluated separately from the bed that first put the brand on the map. However, despite losing a comfort layer and its slightly shorter profile, the updated Casper Original is still an above-average foam mattress.

Due to its brand awareness, customers are likely more familiar with Casper than other products in its category. Casper has spent a lot of money on attractive and “trendy” ads to appeal to customers looking for a new mattress. Before you make a commitment that will impact your sleep for the next seven to ten years (or more), you may want to do some research into the other options available to you. To help you narrow down options, we have compiled our picks for 2024’s Best Mattresses!