Casper Vs Purple: An Honest Assessment By The Reviewer

If you have been facing a dilemma concerning the right choice between the Casper Mattress and the Purple Mattress, this comparison review of the two products will make your decision a little easier.

The Casper has been on the market for a while now, making it a popular brand among most households. Casper offers great value in terms of quality, design, and comfort. The Purple Mattress brand, on the other hand, is a relatively new arrival but offers a unique competitive advantage that gives it an edge over many competitors.

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Casper Mattress

Casper is an American direct-to-consumer mattress company founded in 2014. It sells memory foam and hybrid mattresses online and in retail stores. Casper aims to provide quality mattresses at affordable prices and simplify mattress shopping.

Casper Original - This is Casper's flagship mattress. It has 3 foam layers including a breathable open-cell foam top layer, pressure-relieving memory foam middle layer, and durable base foam layer.
Casper Wave - The Casper Wave is a premium foam mattress with a 5-layer construction. It has softer foam for contouring and gel pods to provide advanced cooling and spinal support.
Casper Nova Hybrid - The Casper Nova Hybrid combines 4 foam layers with resilient pocketed coils. The coils add bounce and airflow while the foam provides pressure relief.

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Purple Mattress

Purple is also an American direct-to-consumer mattress company founded in 2015. It specializes in hyper-elastic polymer mattresses that use a proprietary material called the Purple Grid. Purple focuses on using innovative materials to create pressure relieving mattresses.

Purple original - This is Purple's original mattress featuring a 2” hyper-elastic polymer Purple Grid layer over support foam. The grid provides cushioning and responsiveness.
Purple Hybrid - The Purple Hybrid adds pocketed coils under the grid layer for additional support and lift. It has a medium feel.
Purple Hybrid Premier - This comes in two versions. The Hybrid Premier 3 has a medium feel with a 3” grid layer. The Hybrid Premier 4 has a medium-soft feel with a 4” grid layer. Both have pocketed coils.

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In this article, we are taking a closer look at the two brands as they continue to gain more popularity in the mattress industry through the analysis of thousands of customer reviews, industry experts’ reviews, and available unbiased data.

For a more elaborated understanding of this evaluation, this article is divided into the following sub-headings:

Casper Original Vs Purple Original (Overall comparison)

Feature	Casper Original	Purple Original
Construction	3 foam layers	2 layers - hyperelastic polymer grid over support foam
Foam Layers	1. Breathable open-cell foam (comfort layer) 2. Memory foam (pressure relief layer) 3. Durable base foam (support core)	1. 2" Purple Grid (cushioning and responsiveness) 2. Polyurethane foam (support core)
Feel	Medium firm, balances comfort and support	Medium feel, provides contouring and responsiveness
Height	10"	9.5"
Cooling	Breathable foam and perforations promote airflow	Grid design allows air circulation
Motion Isolation	Memory foam absorbs motion well	Grid gently cradles motion
Edge Support	Reinforced edges for stability	Grid provides consistent edge support
Trial Period	100 nights	100 nights
Warranty	10 years	10 years

	CASPER	PURPLE
Pros	Offers good sinking feel and support High-density support Soft and breathable cover Saves you some money Certified and durable foams used	Comes with a bouncier, more resilient top layer Durable and breathable cover Higher cooling effect Sleeps extremely cool Great value for money Appropriate for any sleeping position Non-toxic CertiPUR-US approved materials used Hypoallergenic mattress
Cons	Not ideal for overweight people Not perfect for hot sleepers Signs of slight off-gassing Not great for side sleepers Rather expensive	Lack of edge support A bit expensive although a great value for money
Ideal for…	People who like medium firmness People who enjoy mattresses that offer more of a traditional feel to sleepers. Due to its mixture of latex and memory foam composition, the Casper mattress does not offer much bounce but offers great support and comfort for back and stomach sleepers. People who are on a budget. If you like both products and you’re finding it difficult to make an instant decision, then you can opt for the Casper brand, since that choice will save you some dollars.	Those who enjoy a good bounce. In fact, the bounce and responsiveness are quicker compared to latex. Someone who wants a genuinely medium firm feel. The more you weight, the more you will sink into the hyper-elastic polymer for enhanced pressure relief. People who tend to sleep hot. This is, without doubt, one of the coolest mattresses out there. The cover is thin and breathable, while the polymer also features air pockets for improved air circulation. People who prefer a rounded contour. The contour is similar to latex offering a rounded contouring effect. People who want better than average edge support, for instance for intimate activities. People who want minimal motion transfer. Despite the great bounce, there is virtually no motion transfer with Purple.
Not great if you…	People who don’t like sinking feel in a mattress Side sleepers People who want a luxury mattress Someone who is on a budget Overweight people	People who prefer innerspring feel or a definite memory foam feel. Someone who wants a really firm mattress. Anyone who doesn’t like a bouncy mattress.
Full review	Casper mattress review	Purple mattress review

Casper Original Vs Purple Original (Detail comparison)

Construction

	CASPER	PURPLE
Top cover	The cover is made of a white 100% polyester fabric and two tones with grey sides and is quite stretchy and breathable.	It also comes with an elegant cover, which is a blend of polyester/viscose/lycra fabric that works well with the polymer topper to provide ventilation.
Foam layers	The Casper Mattress is 9.5” thick and is constructed completely of two poly foam layers that offer pressure relief and support. The upper layer is made of cushioning memory foam that absorbs weight and offers maximum comfort, its bottom layer is made of thick foam base that allows even distribution of body weight.	In terms of make-up, the Purple mattress is 9.5” thick, same as Casper. It is constructed with two standard polyfoam layers that add support and comfort to its exclusive design. The makeup includes a hyper-elastic, gel infused polymer topper and a non-toxic polyethylene copolymer powder coating that provides multiple functions such as pressure relief, comfortable bounce, as well as increased cooling capabilities.

Firmness

	CASPER	PURPLE
	The Casper is ranked 6-7 out of a scale of 10. This means it has a medium firm feel. However, how you feel depends really on your weight and it seems that Casper offers more of a sinking compared to Purple	The Purple brand ranked 6-6.5 out of a scale of 10. It, therefore, offers medium firmness which can satisfy most sleepers.

Support

	CASPER	PURPLE
Construction	Both mattresses are made with top-notch materials that are durable. However, these products feel different. Casper provides a more traditional standard feel.	Due to their double layer foam construction, both the Purple and Casper mattresses offer sufficient support and comfort to all body sizes and sleeping positions. However, Purple offers a bouncier feel and quick response, even quicker than latex.
Edge Support	Casper lacks in terms of edge support, so you can’t count on this mattress if you seek to use the mattress for something other than sleeping.	Although you would expect that Purple offers better than average edge support thanks to the polymer design, the truth is reported mention that it lacks on edge support and people tend to fall off the bed.

Motion transfer

	CASPER	PURPLE
	When it comes to motion transfer, both mattresses offer great value for your money. You can roll around or get up in the middle of the night without disturbing your partner when you both sleep on any of these two mattresses.	This mattress wins over Casper in this category, as the polymer material retains movement and do not leave any motion transfer. It is therefore unlikely that you will sense any toss and turn with this mattress.

Cooling effect

	CASPER	PURPLE
	The Casper mattress also makes you feel cool but not as cool as the Purple brand since it has a bit more sinking deep into the mattress feel, so might not be the best option if you sleep hot.	Purple mattress comes with a breathable top layer that offers superior cooling effects for sleepers all night long. In addition, it consists of the polymer and polyurethane foam which further contribute to the cooling effect.

Value for money

	CASPER	PURPLE
	Casper offers its Queen Size mattress for $950 including the shipping cost. Twin size $550, Full size $800, Queen size $950, King/Cal sizes $1,150	When talking about price comparison, the Purple brand is about $50 costlier than Casper. Purple offers its Queen Size mattress for about $999 including the shipping cost. Twin XL size $699, Queen size $999, King/Cal sizes $1,299

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Smell – eco-friendly standards

	CASPER	PURPLE
	The Casper reportedly has slight odor and off gassing, which however quickly dissipates.	Purple, similar to Casper comes with CertiPUR-US approved foams.

Shipping

	CASPER	PURPLE
	Casper offers free shipping if you live in the continental United States. Your new mattress will arrive in a box style rolled and packed for convenient transport	Shipping is free to all 48 contiguous states.

Trial and warranty/ return policy

	CASPER	PURPLE
Trial period	You have 100 days of trial to test and decide if Casper is the right choice for you. If not, you can claim a full refund and Casper will pick up the mattress and donate it to charity.	Similar to Casper, this mattress provides 100 nights trial period. In case you are not pleased with your new mattress, you can claim full refund no questions asked.
Warranty	Buying a Casper mattress comes with a 10-year warranty.	Likewise, Purple comes with the standard 10-year warranty, which provides substantial coverage over the mattress.

Final Verdict

Having read this article at this stage, you must have seen some striking similarities between the two mattress brands. You must have seen the features that make them differ too.

Overall, from what you have read so far, you can affirm that both mattress brands are good products with great values for anyone looking to enjoy a good sleeping time. If you choose any of the products, you won’t go wrong. The choice is yours.

Your choice will depend on how well each of these mattresses meets your preference and suits your pocket. In terms of similarities, the following features can be found with both Casper and Purple mattress brands.

Both mattress brands have the same overall thickness (9.5”).
The two mattresses adopt the online-only business model to reach out to their customers.
The two brands offer one firmness level.
They both offer great customer services and friendly trial periods/return policies.
Both of them enjoy great customer reviews.
Both come in great, durable fabric cover materials.

Asides other latent differences, both mattress brands exhibit the following manifested differences:

Purple mattress comes with a bouncier, more resilient top layer, while the Casper mattress allows you to sink-in deep when you sleep on it.
Although Casper has a good cooling effect, Purple mattress brand offers a better cooling effect, and probably one of the best on the market.
Casper mattress is cheaper compared to the Purple brand.

The bottom line is that with the foregoing, this article will definitely help make your decision a little bit easier.