Well folks, this is going to be one mammoth of a comparison because I’m sizing up two of the most popular brands on the market: Casper and Tempur-Pedic. Not only do these mattresses have a ton of name recognition, but they also happen to be pretty fantastic beds.
To find out which is best for you, I did a little side-by-side comparison of the Original Casper and the Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Cloud, digging into their respective constructions, assessing their feels, and comparing their prices.
Read on below or click here skip to my summary.
Note: For this comparison, I’ll be focusing on the Original Casper mattress and the Tempur-Cloud.
Casper vs Tempur-Cloud
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Casper vs Tempur-Cloud
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic Mattress Overview
Here’s a brief overview of the strong points of the Casper and Tempur-Pedic, as well as which type of sleepers are best suited for them.
| Casper is best for… | Tempur-Pedic is best for… |
| Couples | Couples |
| Seniors | Side sleeping |
| Back pain | Back sleepers |
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic Video Review
Need a quick rundown of each mattress and who I recommend them for? Check out my Casper vs Tempur-Pedic video review below.
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic: Top Similarities
- Construction: Both beds have an all-foam construction, although the materials themselves are very different.
- Sleeping position: The Casper and Tempur-Cloud are both great options for back sleepers. However, Neither mattress is the best option for stomach sleepers. If that’s you, I’d recommend checking out one of our best mattresses for stomach sleepers.
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic: Top Differences
- Feel: The Tempur-Cloud is a luxury mattress that feels softer than the Casper.
- Cooling: The Casper tends to sleep cooler than the Tempur-Pedic.
- Price: The Tempur-Cloud’s luxury materials come at a luxury price tag; the Cloud has a much higher price tag than the Casper.
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic: Construction & Feel Differences
When deciding what the best mattress is for you, one of the most crucial factors is always going to be feel. So let’s take a moment to cover areas such as firmness, pressure relief, motion isolation, and other performance factors between these two beds.
Before I begin, I’d like to note that these factors are highly subjective and can vary significantly based on individual body size, shape, and weight.
What’s the Firmness Difference?
It’s important to understand that, when it comes to mattresses, firmness isn’t a one-size-fits-all scenario. Your size, weight, shape, and other factors all determine your ideal level of firmness. So your preferences might not be the same as mine. When testing a mattress for firmness, I try to capture the variance different people might feel.
When I’m in the mattress lab, I test every bed with colleagues of various body shapes, types, and sizes, then average those responses to determine the final firmness score. In this case, my colleagues and I gave both mattresses a 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale, putting them slightly above the industry standard.
We rate firmness on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the softest and 10 being the firmest. For reference, the industry standard for a medium-firm mattress is a 6.5 on the firmness scale.
What Does Each Mattress Feel Like?
As I mentioned earlier, the Casper is a 7 on the firmness scale, meaning I found its mix of pressure relief and support to be slightly firmer than the industry standard of medium-firm. You might feel some softness, sinkage, and pressure relief at the shoulders, but you’ll also feel yourself lifted at the hips, which is why the Casper is so popular with back sleepers.
The Casper has decent edge support and is fairly good at isolating motion, so while you might feel your partner moving around, it’s unlikely to seriously disrupt you. Regarding temperature, hot sleepers can take solace in the fact that the Casper manages to sleep cool. The low temperature comes from its layer of aerated foam—a light material designed to promote airflow.
The Tempur-Cloud also scored a 7 out of 10 on our firmness scale. However, it feels different from the Casper Original. There isn’t a lot of bounce to this bed, so you’ll likely sink into the memory foam layers for a soft and pressure-relieving tone. It scored very well on motion transfer so the bed should be a good match for couples, as they’re unlikely to feel their partner tossing and turning at night.
However, the Tempur-Cloud scored slightly lower than the Casper on edge support, so you may not feel quite as supported while sleeping near the edge of the bed. The bed also doesn’t sleep as cool as the Casper, likely because, outside of the cover, it doesn’t have any extra cooling technologies implemented into the design.
How Does The Construction Differ?
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic Per Body Type
Every mattress will feel different to sleepers depending on individual attributes and preferences, such as body weight and sleeping position. Up next, I’ll compare how the Casper and Tempur-Pedic mattresses perform for various sleepers.
Casper Body Weight Scale
| Body Weight | Side | Back | Stomach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (under 130lbs) |
unpleasant | good | good |
| Average (130-250lbs) |
good | good | unpleasant |
| Heavy (over 250lbs) |
unpleasant | unpleasant | unpleasant |
| Body Weight: Light (under 130lbs) | |
|---|---|
| Side Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Back Sleeper | good |
| Stomach Sleeper | good |
| Body Weight: Average (130-150lbs) | |
| Side Sleeper | good |
| Back Sleeper | good |
| Stomach Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Body Weight: Heavy (over 250lbs) | |
| Side Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Back Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Stomach Sleeper | unpleasant |
TEMPUR-Cloud Body Weight Scale
| Body Weight | Side | Back | Stomach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (under 130lbs) |
excellent | excellent | unpleasant |
| Average (130-250lbs) |
excellent | excellent | unpleasant |
| Heavy (over 250lbs) |
unpleasant | unpleasant | unpleasant |
| Body Weight: Light (under 130lbs) | |
|---|---|
| Side Sleeper | excellent |
| Back Sleeper | excellent |
| Stomach Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Body Weight: Average (130-150lbs) | |
| Side Sleeper | excellent |
| Back Sleeper | excellent |
| Stomach Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Body Weight: Heavy (over 250lbs) | |
| Side Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Back Sleeper | unpleasant |
| Stomach Sleeper | unpleasant |
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic Comparing Mattress Performance
Temperature
Several factors contribute to a mattress’s cooling ability. First and foremost, I consider its construction. Since both mattresses are memory foam models, they won’t sleep as cool as their innerspring and hybrid counterparts.
I tested both mattresses’ cooling features using our thermal gun. After laying on each for a few minutes and measuring how much heat each one trapped, I found that the Casper performed better overall. When I laid on the Casper for five minutes, its temperature only increased by 8.4 degrees, indicating decent cooling abilities.
On the other hand, I do not recommend the TEMPUR-Cloud for hot sleepers at all. Most traditional foam beds tend to retain a lot of heat, and this model by Tempur-Pedic is no exception. As its plush memory foam hugged my body, I noticed that it also limited airflow between myself and the mattress.
Motion Isolation
Motion isolation refers to how likely you are to feel your bedmate’s movements throughout the night. I’m looking for high motion isolation (or low motion transfer) here, meaning the bed dissipates motion evenly across the structure. While everyone will want to pay attention to this measure, it could be useful for couples.
To ensure that I’m not just speaking from my experience, I perform a few tests to determine if a bed is good at isolating motion. One of those tests consists of dropping a steel ball from various heights and measuring the disturbance it causes using a seismometer.
During this test, I found that the Casper is quite responsive for an all-foam bed. While bounciness and responsiveness are great qualities to have in a bed for sex, it means you’ll likely feel more movement from your partner as they toss and turn.
All in all, I would give the Tempur-Pedic mattress the slight edge here, likely due to its plush memory foam isolating those smaller movements that tend to travel from the impact site.
Edge Support
Both beds have okay edge support. This is not uncommon, as most all-foam mattresses are going to have problems with sturdy borders. The perimeter of the Tempur-Cloud is a bit unwieldy and could cause too much sinkage.
On the other hand, I felt supported while lying along the edge of the Casper, but noticed some considerable sinkage while sitting on it. If I had to pick one, I would say the Casper has better edge support than the Cloud, but only by a little bit.
Pressure Relief
Both mattresses performed well on our pressure map test, however the Cloud outperformed the Casper in this category. For this test, I use a specialized mat to measure how much pressure the materials are putting on different parts of the body. The mat then creates a graphic or “map” of the body using color-coded imagery. Areas with low pressure buildup are blue and green, and areas with high pressure buildup are yellow and red.
As you can see on the map below, there is a lot of blue and green, indicating that the Casper mattress is good at relieving pressure. However, you can see that there is a bit more pressure buildup than the Tempur-Pedic, especially around the hips and shoulders.
Similarly, there is a good amount of green and blue on the pressure map below, meaning the Tempur-CLOUD had really solid test results.
Pain Relief
The results of the pressure relief test can indicate whether these mattresses aid in reducing pain in specific areas. I think the Casper and Tempur-Cloud are good options for most back sleepers. However, side sleepers, especially those with sensitive joints, should definitely go with the Tempur-Pedic in this case.
Durability
I would say the Casper is more durable than the Tempur-Pedic. The Casper offers slightly better edge support, meaning it’s less likely to sag prematurely. On the other hand, the Tempur-Cloud mattress has dense support base foam which should add some longevity to it.
Company Policies
Casper Policies
- Trial Period – 100 nights
- Shipping – Free
- Mattress Warranty – 10-year warranty
Tempur-Pedic Policies
- Trial period – 90-night sleep trial
- Shipping – Free shipping
- Mattress Warranty – 10-year warranty
Casper Customer Service Rating
- Stellar: When contacting Casper’s customer service, I was immediately paired with a helpful agent who answered all my questions about Casper’s warranty thoroughly and transparently. When I did ask a question, it was answered politely and in detail.
Tempur-Pedic Customer Service Rating
- Stellar: I gave Tempur-Pedic a Stellar rating because I was immediately connected to a helpful representative when using the site’s chat function. The website’s chat feature also clearly listed different phone numbers for various departments, and I appreciated that I could connect with whatever team I required assistance from. Tempur-Pedic even has a dedicated line of sleep experts to help you choose a mattress model.
Comparing Casper vs Tempur-Pedic Price
When deciding between the Casper and Tempur-Pedic mattresses, your decision may come down to price. Let’s take a peek at how much these beds cost in our pricing chart. Keep in mind that you can always visit our Casper mattress coupon and Tempur-Pedic mattress coupon pages for deals.
Prices listed will be before discount or offer for each size.
| Size | Casper | TEMPUR-Cloud |
| Twin | $895.00 | $1,699.00 |
| Twin XL | $995.00 | $1,699.00 |
| Full | $1,195.00 | $1,899.00 |
| Queen | $1,295.00 | $1,999.00 |
| King | $1,695.00 | $2,399.00 |
| California King | $1,695.00 | $2,399.00 |
Other Casper and Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparisons
Wondering how the Casper and Tempur-Pedic stack up to some of their competitors from other online mattress companies? Take a look at some of our other comparisons below.
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Tempur-Pedic vs
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- Tempur-Pedic vs Tuft & Needle
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Comparing Other Mattress Models
Casper vs Tempur-Pedic Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Casper and Tempur-Pedic mattresses ship?
Casper and Tempur-Pedic both offer free shipping on all their mattresses.
What are the return policies for the Casper and Tempur-Pedic mattresses?
Casper offers a 100-night sleep trial, while Tempur-Pedic only offers 90 nights. If you decide you don’t like your mattress within this period, you can return it for a full refund (minus some shipping costs).
Is the Casper softer than the Tempur-Pedic mattress?
No, the Casper is not softer than the Tempur-Pedic Cloud mattress. I gave both beds a 7 out of 10, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the firmest.
Are the Casper and Tempur-Pedic mattresses good for hot sleepers?
The Casper did much better than the Tempur-Pedic on our cooling tests. Hot sleepers will likely get too toasty in the Tempur-CLOUD due to its traditional memory foam construction.
Our Final Take
As I finish this comparison, I’ll leave you with what I like most about the Casper and point out some of my complaints.
Before I finish this comparison, I’ll leave you with what I like most about the Tempur-Pedic and point out what misses the mark for me.
Our Review Process
Our Sleepopolis reviewers personally test each mattress. We start by unboxing the mattress to figure out how difficult (or easy) it is to get the mattress from the box to the bed. Then, we spend time laying on the bed in different positions, taking time to assess it on our backs, stomachs, and sides. Next, we perform our Sleepopolis tests, using specialized tools to measure qualities like motion transfer, bounce, and pressure relief. Our last step is to open up the mattress and take a look at each layer. These steps allow us to give our final verdict on the mattress.
