Purple Mattress Competitors

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The Purple is one of the most best online mattresses on the market thanks to its innovative design and comforting pressure relief. While many people find Purple’s Hyper-Elastic Polymer to be the perfect material for them, others are looking for a bit of a different feel. In this article we put the Purple up against some of its biggest competitors to help you decide which one is the right choice for you!

What Do These Different Mattresses Feel Like?

The most important aspect of your search for a new mattress is of course what it feels like, so let’s break down what the beds feel like!

Purple

The Purple mattress has a medium to medium firm feel; 6-6.5 out of 10 on the firmness scale. Purple has a unique feel, compared to the other mattresses in this comparison. The hyper-elastic polymer gives it a lot of bounce with a virtually instantaneous response time. Sleepers under 140 pounds may find this mattress to feel slightly firmer and offer more of a floating feel.

This effect is subtle at the 140’ish weight range, but as sleepers get lighter the floating feel is increased. Very light sleepers (125 pounds or less) will need to enjoy a 6.5-7’ish firmness and prefer a floating feel. Sleepers within more average and heavier weight ranges will receive a more moderate hug, balanced feel, and medium firmness.

Read our Purple mattress review to learn more.

Purple Mattress Update
The updated Purple mattress in the Sleepopolis room

Casper

The Casper has a medium to slightly firm feel; 6-7 out of 10 on the firmness scale (where 10 is the most firm.) Casper’s top foams are relatively soft, creating a significant level of sinkage and hug. The softer top layers can cause the Casper to feel firmer for heavier sleepers, as the increased weight results in sleepers engaging more deeply with the firmer transitional poly foam and support poly foam layers.

Read our full Casper mattress review for the full breakdown.

Casper
The Casper Original in the Sleepopolis Studio.

Leesa

The Leesa mattress has a very balanced medium feel with nice support for an all-foam mattress. We recently tested it and gave the Leesa 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale. That level of support and comfort makes it a great option for back sleepers and combination sleepers that tend to roll around a bit at night. The Leesa is best fit for people 230 lbs and below as heavier sleepers may need more support.

Read our Leesa mattress review to find out more about this great bed!

Leesa Original

The Leesa original in the Sleepoplis studio.

GhostBed

The GhostBed mattress has a medium to slightly firm feel; 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale. GhostBed’s firmness is a bit more unique, in that it differs depending on how long you’ve been lying on the mattress. When I initially lay on it, I experienced about a 7 out of 10 firmness. Once my body settled in a bit and I sank into that middle comfort memory foam layer, it began to feel softer.

Despite the fact GhostBed uses a top layer of latex it still leans more towards a memory foam feel, especially in how dense the mattress feel. The response is a bit slower, especially once your body has fully engaged the memory foam layer.

Read my GhostBed mattress review to find out more.

GhostBed

Which of These Mattresses Should I Buy?

All four of these mattresses are extremely popular and have a large consumer following. They represent universal comfort at a price many sleepers can afford. These mattresses are foam hybrids, meaning that they use a variety of foam types (and polymer, in Purple’s case) to provide a dynamic feel to the mattress.

That said, there are significant differences between each of these 4 mattresses. This will likely make one of these choices a little bit better for your circumstances. So let’s just dive in.

Is the Casper, Leesa, Purple, or Ghostbed mattress best for you?

First, I think we can first break these mattresses down into two camps, all foam and elastic polymer + foam. When it comes to materials the Purple mattress is by far the most unique, using their patented hyper-elastic polymer top layer in coordination with with poly foam layers. The first question you then need to ask yourself is how important is the all foam feel to you?

The all foam mattress designs of Casper, Leesa, and Ghostbed offer a more traditional design and feel compared to Purple’s polymer design. Purple’s feel is quite unique, offering faster response, more bounce, and a feel dynamic that is in some ways like an extreme latex feel.

Second, response time is another important factor to consider. The response of a mattress is how quickly the mattress is able to adjust to your changes in movement. From fastest response to slow response the mattresses are ordered as follows:

  1. Purple – 1st fastest
  2. Leesa – 2nd fastest
  3. Casper – 3rd fastest
  4. GhostBed – 4th fastest

If a very fast response time is essential the Purple and Leesa are the best choices. Casper isn’t a slow responding mattress by any means, but it is slower than Purple and slightly slower than Leesa (in my opinion). The GhostBed is the slowest of these 4. This is because GhostBed has a denser feel and a bit more of a memory foam feel. This isn’t to say this is a bad thing, but it certainly changes the feel dynamic of the GhostBed.

Third, sinkage, hug, and feel. This is a big one, so we’ll briefly discuss the feel dynamic of each mattress. If you need a more complete breakdown of what the Casper, Leesa, Purple, and GhostBed feel like I would recommend reading my full mattress review on each of those (see links below).

  • Casper – medium feel (can feel firmer for heavier weight sleepers), significant sinkage depth in the 2.5-3.5″ range, softer top layers, fast response, more of a generalized bowl-like type of a hug and contour.
  • Leesa – medium feel, consistent feel for many different body types and weight ranges, moderate sinkage depth in the 2-2.25″ range, balanced and even feel, fast response, moderate level of hug and contour.
  • Purple – medium to medium firm feel (can feel firmer for lighter weight sleepers), moderate sinkage depth in the 2-2.5″ range, balanced feel, virtually instant response, moderate level of hug and contour for average weight and heavier sleepers, more of a floating feel for lighter sleepers (especially 125 pounds or less).
  • GhostBed – medium firm to slightly firm feel (can feel firmer for lighter weight sleepers), minimal to moderate sinkage depth in the 1.5-2″ range, more of a memory foam feel and denser feel, slower response, moderate level of hug and contour.

Should I buy a Purple mattress?

Purple creates the most unique feel of any mattress being compared here. This mattress has great bounce, with minimal motion transfer and great cooling. With a firmness of 6-6.5 out of 10, the Purple mattress has a medium to medium firm feel. The unique polymer helps to displace your body weight, providing a rounder contour versus traditional foam. The polymer web design (as well as the thin cover) keeps the mattress quite cool at night, as well.

Purple Mattress

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The Purple has a unique comfort layer of GelFlex Grid, which offers great pressure relief and cooling. It has a slightly feel that should especially appeal to back sleepers.

Sleepopolis Score 4.5/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Hybrid

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight side sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5

Purple Mattress

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The Purple has a unique comfort layer of GelFlex Grid, which offers great pressure relief and cooling. It has a slightly feel that should especially appeal to back sleepers.

Sleepopolis Score 4.5/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Hybrid

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight side sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5
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Purple Mattress

The Purple has a unique comfort layer of GelFlex Grid, which offers great pressure relief and cooling. It has a slightly feel that should especially appeal to back sleepers.

Sleepopolis Score 4.5/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Hybrid

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight and average weight side sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.6/5

Purple Mattress
The Purple Mattress

Should I buy a Casper mattress?

Casper is an above average mattress. It has a firmness of a 6-7 out of 10. The sinkage and hug on the Casper is the most unique feel attribute. When you lie on the Casper, you feel the hug and contouring around your body. However, the contouring is not necessarily to the exact shape of your body, like what you would find with a traditional memory foam mattress. The contour is more generalized around your body, creating more of a bowl-like type of a hug.

Casper Original Mattress

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The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress's responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.

Sleepopolis Score 4.1/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year limited warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type couples
Couples
This bed has great motion isolation so you will not feel your partner tossing and turning at night.
SO sleeper type back pain
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

"From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night."

Paul, Casper customer
Average Customer Rating
4.4/5
Watch Our Video Review

Casper Original Mattress

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The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress's responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.

Sleepopolis Score 4.1/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year limited warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type couples
Couples
This bed has great motion isolation so you will not feel your partner tossing and turning at night.
SO sleeper type back pain
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

"From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night."

Paul, Casper customer
Average Customer Rating
4.4/5
Watch Our Video Review
P1023659

Casper Original Mattress

The Casper Original is an all-foam mattress that is a great option for back sleepers who want a balance of support and pressure relief. Combination sleepers will appreciate this mattress's responsiveness, which makes it easy to change positions throughout the night.

Sleepopolis Score 4.1/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year limited warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type couples
Couples
This bed has great motion isolation so you will not feel your partner tossing and turning at night.
SO sleeper type back pain
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

"From the delivery of the box to the magical unfolding of the king size mattress to the first time laying on the bed, all smiles here! I have traveled for work for years, often sleeping on different beds at different hotels night after night."

Paul, Casper customer
Average Customer Rating
4.4/5
Watch Our Video Review

Casper Mattress
The Casper Original Mattress.

Should I buy a Leesa mattress?

Out of these four mattresses, Leesa is the most well rounded, in my opinion. This mattress is a nice blend of varied foam types, which provides just the right amount of hug and sinkage while maintaining some bounce and nice cooling. The memory foam layer below the comfort layer provides a nice level of contour, hug, and pressure relief.

Leesa Original Mattress

P1017364

Are you a fan of the feel of an all-foam mattress, but can’t seem to find one that’s bouncy enough? The Leesa original mattress might be right up your alley. This bed-in-a-box mattress provides gentle pressure relief as well as responsive support.

Sleepopolis Score 4.1/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Soft: 5.5/10

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight, average weight, and heavyweight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for average weight side sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.5/5
Watch Our Video Review

Leesa Original Mattress

P1017364

Are you a fan of the feel of an all-foam mattress, but can’t seem to find one that’s bouncy enough? The Leesa original mattress might be right up your alley. This bed-in-a-box mattress provides gentle pressure relief as well as responsive support.

Sleepopolis Score 4.1/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Soft: 5.5/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight, average weight, and heavyweight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for average weight side sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.5/5
Watch Our Video Review
P1017364

Leesa Original Mattress

Are you a fan of the feel of an all-foam mattress, but can’t seem to find one that’s bouncy enough? The Leesa original mattress might be right up your alley. This bed-in-a-box mattress provides gentle pressure relief as well as responsive support.

Sleepopolis Score 4.1/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Soft: 5.5/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

100 nights

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

10-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight, average weight, and heavyweight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type side sleepers
Side Sleeping
Ideal for average weight side sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.5/5
Watch Our Video Review

Leesa original
Back sleeping on the Leesa.

Should I buy a GhostBed mattress?

GhostBed has an interesting mattress feel, especially compared to these other choices. Despite the fact that GhostBed’s mattress design is foam combo, using a layer of latex and memory foam, the feel leans more towards the memory foam layer.

The GhostBed has a slightly firmer feel and a denser feel. For lighter sleepers this level of push-back can be a bit much. However, for heavier sleepers the added push-back can be a benefit for support. Perhaps most importantly the GhostBed has the slowest response of any of the mattresses we’ve compared here.

GhostBed Mattress

GhostBed Mattress Front

The GhostBed is a medium-firm bed that should suit a variety of sleepers. It uses a combination of latex and gel memory foam for a one-two punch of pressure relief and support.

Sleepopolis Score 4.6/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

101 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping minus HI and AK

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

20-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
SO sleeper type back pain
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.
SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.7/5
Watch Our Video Review

GhostBed Mattress

GhostBed Mattress Front

The GhostBed is a medium-firm bed that should suit a variety of sleepers. It uses a combination of latex and gel memory foam for a one-two punch of pressure relief and support.

Sleepopolis Score 4.6/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

20-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping minus HI and AK

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

101 nights

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
SO sleeper type back pain
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.
SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.7/5
Watch Our Video Review
GhostBed Mattress Front

GhostBed Mattress

The GhostBed is a medium-firm bed that should suit a variety of sleepers. It uses a combination of latex and gel memory foam for a one-two punch of pressure relief and support.

Sleepopolis Score 4.6/5
SO Brand Icon MattressMaterial

Material

Foam

SO Brand Icon PropertyFirmness

Firmness

Medium-firm: 7/10

SO Brand Icon PropertyTrialPeriod

Trial Period

101 nights

SO Brand Icon MattressWarranty

Warranty

20-year warranty

SO Brand Icon PropertyShipping

Shipping Method

Free shipping minus HI and AK

SO Brand Icon PropertyPrice

Price Range

$$$$$

We recommend this mattress for the following sleeper types:

SO sleeper type hot sleepers
Hot Sleepers
If you often overheat while you sleep, this mattress should help you stay cool.
SO sleeper type back pain
Back Pain
This bed is perfect for anyone suffering from back pain.
SO sleeper type back sleepers
Back Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight back sleepers.
SO sleeper type stomach sleepers
Stomach Sleeping
Ideal for lightweight stomach sleepers.

Financing Options

Financing options are available for this mattress.

Average Customer Rating
4.7/5
Watch Our Video Review

GhostBed Relax
Laying back on the GhostBed mattress

Casper vs. Leesa vs. Purple vs. GhostBed Comparison Specs

 PurpleCasperLeesaGhostBed
Layers3 layers (foam + elastic polymer)3 foam layers3 foam layers3 foam layers
Construction2" Hyper-Elastic Polymer, 3.5" Poly Foam, 4" Support Foam1" Perforated Airscape Foam, 2" Zoned Support Memory Foam, 8" Support Foam2" Comfort Layer, 2" Memory Foam, 6" Support Foam1.5" Aerated Latex, 2" Gel Memory Foam, 7.5" Support Foam
Height9.5"11"10"11"
Coverwhite, soft with diagonal geometric embossed pattern, thin and coolwhite and gray, soft with a bit of stretchwhite and gray, 4 bar pattern, soft and breathable, polyester-lycra blendwhite, thin soft cover, durable feel
SupportVery GoodGoodVery GoodGood
Motion TransferVery minimalMinimalMinimalMinimal
Price- Queen$1,199$1,095$1,099$1,295
Price- King$1,499$1,295$1,299$1,575
Warranty10 years10 years10 years20 years
Trial Period100 nights100 nights100 nights101 nights
ShippingFreeFreeFree, 4-10 daysFree, 2-6 days
ReturnsFull money back, they come take mattress for freeFull money back, they come take mattress for freeFull money back, they come take mattress for freeFull money back, they come take mattress for free
DiscountsPurple Mattress CouponCasper Mattress CouponLeesa CouponGhostBed Coupon

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Logan Block

Logan is the former content director of Sleepopolis. As content director, he reviewed new mattresses every week and curated the comparisons, best of pages, and video guides on the site. Logan perfected his method by personally testing over 200 different mattresses, so he’s not only able to discern the overall vibe of a specific bed, but to contextualize its feel within the bed-in-a-box market as a whole.