Casper vs. Brooklyn Bedding: 11 Mattresses Compared

This guide highlights the most important factors in determining if Casper or Brooklyn Bedding offers the right mattress for you.

In This Comparison
Compare the Models | Performance Tests | Firmness | Support & Sleeping Positions | Design | Materials | Summary

At NapLab, we put each mattress to the test.

We score each mattress using a series of performance tests. Here is a full comparison of all current models we’ve tested between Casper vs. Brooklyn Bedding.

We have tested 8 different Casper and Brooklyn Bedding mattresses to date. This comparison is going to focus on 6 of the most popular models from Casper and Brooklyn Bedding.

This first table shows the factor scoring:

Factor	Casper Dream	Casper Dream Max	Casper One	Casper Snow Hybrid	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
Overall Score	8.63	8.68	7.83	8.51	9.33	8.32	8.88
Cooling	9.0	9.0	8.0	10	10	9.0	9.0
Motion Transfer	8.0	8.1	8.0	8.7	8.2	7.4	7.7
Response	9.9	9.7	9.9	5.0	9.6	7.2	9.8
Edge Support	8.9	8.4	8.2	9.4	9.2	7.7	9.2
Sex	9.1	9.7	8.3	8.9	8.6	8.2	9.2
Pressure Relief	8.0	9.0	6.0	9.0	10	9.0	9.0
Off-Gassing	7.8	4.7	6.7	4.4	8.9	7.8	7.8
Company	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	9.1	9.1	9.1

This second table shows the testing data from each test. In many cases, the difference between scores can be minimal, but this table helps to highlight these differences in a visible way.

Factor	Casper Dream	Casper Dream Max	Casper One	Casper Snow Hybrid	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
Price (Queen)	$1,495	$2,495	$995	$1,995	$1,699	$1,799	$999
Cooling	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Outstanding	Outstanding	Excellent	Excellent
Sinkage – Depth	1.89″	2.41″	1.77″	2.36″	2.04″	2.42″	1.92″
Sinkage – Feel	Minimal	Deep	Minimal	Deep	Moderate	Deep	Minimal
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.48 m/s²	9.26 m/s²	9.42 m/s²	7.95 m/s²	9.06 m/s²	10.86 m/s²	10.17 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	2.8 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.5 sec.	0.2 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.4 sec.	0.6 sec.	0.4 sec.	5.1 sec.	0.7 sec.	2.2 sec.	0.5 sec.
Bounce – Height	10.73″	12.73″	8.77″	9.54″	8.96″	8.68″	10.63″
Bounce – Feel	High	Very High	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	High
Edge Support – Sitting	4.00″	4.00″	3.50″	3.25″	3.50″	4.25″	3.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Good	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Excellent
Comfort Layer Thickness	3.0″	4.5″	3.0″	3.0″	4.3″	5.5″	4.0″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″	13.5″	10.0″	11.5″	13.3″	14.5″	12.0″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	8 days	19 days	12 days	20 days	4 days	8 days	8 days
Trial	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights	120 nights	120 nights	120 nights
Warranty	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Best Mattress For

Before we get into the gritty details, let’s honor some specific mattresses first. The mattresses noted below are recognized as the best for each respective performance category.

Depending on what exactly you’re looking for, you may find Casper or Brooklyn Bedding to be better suited for your needs.

Factor	Winner	Score
Best Overall	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	9.33
Best Cooling	Casper Snow Hybrid, Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	10
Most Sinkage	Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	2.42″
Least Sinkage	Casper One	1.77″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Casper Snow Hybrid	8.7
Fastest Response Time	Casper Dream, Casper One	9.9
Most Bounce	Casper Dream Max	12.73″
Least Bounce	Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	8.68″
Best Edge Support	Casper Snow Hybrid	9.4
Best for Sex	Casper Dream Max	9.7
Best Pressure Relief	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	10
Least Off-Gassing	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	8.9
Best Company	Brooklyn Bedding	8.9

We test 10 different factors that impact the performance, comfort, and value of the mattress. Testing categories include:

1. Cooling
2. Sinkage
3. Motion Transfer
4. Response
5. Bounce
6. Edge Support
7. Sex
8. Pressure Relief
9. Off-Gassing
10. Company

Which Mattresses Are We Comparing?

Brooklyn Bedding manufactures 4 different flagship hybrids, one of which is a Custom hybrid. Due to the changing nature of a custom mattress, this comparison has been limited to include the non-custom options.

1. Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid
2. Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite Hybrid
3. Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid

Casper offers multiple different flagship mattresses, a mix of hybrids and foam mattresses.

For the sake of simplicity, only 3 Casper mattresses are featured in this side-by-side comparison.

1. Casper One
2. Casper Dream
3. Casper Snow Hybrid

Both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding have great cooling, however Brooklyn Bedding’ score was slightly higher at a 9.33 (Casper scored a 9.00). These hybrids are breathable and do a good job of dissipating heat.

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max Temp	Ending Temp
Casper Dream	9.0	75.0°	90.0°	79.7°
Casper One	8.0	73.1°	89.6°	79.7°
Casper Snow Hybrid	10	73.8°	88.1°	78.2°
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	10	74.0°	87.1°	79.3°
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.0	81.6°	89.3°	84.0°
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.0	71.6°	88.8°	77.8°

• Baseline Temperature – the temperature of the mattress before anyone lies on it
• Maximum Temperature (0 minute) – the temperature of the mattress after lying on it for 15 minutes
• Ending Temperature (after 5 minutes) – the temperature of the mattress after being lied upon and having no one on it for 5 minutes

Among these two brands, the mattresses with the best cooling performance are the Casper Snow Hybrid and Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe. The mattress with the lowest cooling score of the Casper One, with a score of 8.0.

All of the rest of the mattresses scored 9.0 out of 10.

Casper also includes other cooling benefits like a phase change cover on some mattresses.

Brooklyn Bedding’s approach to cooling uses a cooling cover like we see in the Sedona and Aurora Luxe.

Below, you can watch a video of how the heat dissipates on each mattress during our cooling test. For this test, we lie on the mattress for 15 minutes, get off the mattress, and then take periodic surface-level temperature measurements.

Looking at sinkage, there is a slightly deeper sinkage average on Brooklyn Bedding than on Casper. Brooklyn Bedding has an average sinkage of 2.13″ and Casper has an average of 2.11″.

For reference, the average level of signage across all mattresses tested to date is 2.13″.

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
Casper Dream	Minimal	1.89″
Casper One	Minimal	1.77″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Deep	2.36″
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	Moderate	2.04″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Deep	2.42″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Minimal	1.92″

That being said, both Brooklyn Bedding and Casper offer mattresses with minimal, moderate, and deep sinkage.

The level of sinkage for each mattress is documented in the images below.

The Casper Dream, Casper One, and Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid, all have minimal levels of sinkage.

The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe was the only mattress with a moderate level of sinkage.

The Casper Snow Hybrid and Brooklyn Bedding Sedona had deep sinkage, providing the greatest amount of contour and hug.

Looking at motion transfer, both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding struggled quite a bit, with the best performer being the Casper Snow Hybrid.

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
Casper Dream	8.0	9.48 m/s²
Casper One	8.0	9.42 m/s²
Casper Snow Hybrid	8.7	7.95 m/s²
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	8.2	9.06 m/s²
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	7.4	10.86 m/s²
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	7.7	10.17 m/s²

The average level of motion transfer across all mattresses tested to date is 8.71 m/s².

The level of motion transfer on each mattress is also documented in the videos below.

The motion transfer score average from Brooklyn Bedding is 7.77 out of 10 while the Casper average was higher, only 8.20 out of 10.

The Brooklyn Bedding Sedona had the highest level of motion at 10.86 m/s² and the Casper Snow Hybrid had the lowest levels at 7.95 m/s².

If you’re a sensitive sleeper and highly concerned with motion transfer, the Snow Hybrid is the only mattress in this comparison that performs better than average in this category.

Moving along, let’s talk about material response time. Both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding had mattresses with nearly perfect performance in terms of fast material response time.

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
Casper Dream	9.9	0.2 seconds	0.4 seconds
Casper One	9.9	0.2 seconds	0.4 seconds
Casper Snow Hybrid	5.0	2.8 seconds	5.1 seconds
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	9.6	0.2 seconds	0.7 seconds
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	7.2	0.5 seconds	2.2 seconds
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.8	0.2 seconds	0.5 seconds

The average speed of material response time is 0.4 seconds to be mostly recovered and 0.9 seconds to be fully recovered.

The only two mattresses that did not perform better than average include the Brooklyn Bedding Sedona and the Casper Snow Hybrid, which was significantly slower.

Still, the majority of mattresses from both of these brands mostly recovered response times below 0.6 seconds.

The level of responsiveness for each mattress is documented in the videos below.

While bounce is a more preferential factor, Brooklyn Bedding has a slightly higher average bounce of 10.42″ compared to Casper’s average bounce of 9.24″. 1.00″ is a difference, but not a substantial one.

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
Casper Dream	High	10.73″
Casper One	Moderate	8.77″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Moderate	9.54″
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	Moderate	8.96″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Moderate	8.68″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	High	10.63″

The mattress with the lowest amount of bounce is the Brooklyn Bedding Sedona at 8.68″ and the mattress with the highest level of bounce is the Casper Dream at 10.73″.

The average level of bounce is 9.65″, comparing all mattresses tested to date.

All Brooklyn Bedding and Casper mattresses have moderate to high levels of bounce. The level of bounce for each mattress is documented in the videos below.

The average edge support is better on Casper than Brooklyn Bedding, but the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid and Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe have respectably high 9.2 out of 10 scores.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding edge support.

Edge Support Test	Score	Sitting Sinkage	Lying Support
Casper Dream	8.9	4.00″	Excellent
Casper One	8.2	3.50″	Fair
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.4	3.25″	Excellent
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	9.2	3.50″	Excellent
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	7.7	4.25″	Fair
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.2	3.50″	Excellent

The average score for edge support is 8.6, with an average sitting sinkage of 4.02″ (based on all of our mattress tests to date). All mattresses, except the Brooklyn Bedding Sedona, had less edge compression than average.

The Casper Dream was close but still had better than average edge support. That said, both the Brooklyn Bedding Sedona and Casper One had fair lying edge support.

The level of edge support is documented in the images below.

This part of our scoring looks at the expected sex performance based on a number of performance factors.

The best mattresses for sex have high bounce, good edge support, quiet materials, and good pressure relief and cooling.

These 5 factors make up the NapLab sex performance score and from these factors, we can generate a sex score for each mattress.

The table below shows how sex performance varies between Casper and Brooklyn Bedding mattresses.

Sex Test	Sex Score	Bounce	Edge Support	Noise	Pressure Relief	Cooling
Casper Dream	9.1	9.2	8.8	10	8.0	9.0
Casper One	8.3	8.0	9.4	10	6.0	8.0
Casper Snow Hybrid	8.9	8.5	9.7	10	9.0	10
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	8.6	8.1	9.4	10	10	10
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	8.2	7.9	8.4	10	9.0	9.0
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.2	9.1	9.4	10	9.0	9.0

Looking at this data, Brooklyn Bedding had a slightly better average sex performance score of 9.00 while Casper trailed with a score of 8.73 out of 10.

The hybrid with the highest overall score was the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid which had a 9.2 out of 10. The next highest performer was the Casper Dream with a sex score of 9.1.

Both of these mattresses had higher levels of bounce, excellent edge support, and good pressure relief as well.

Pressure relief is an important part of how a sleeper engages with a mattress. Comparing Casper and Brooklyn Bedding, we found both brands offer good levels of pressure relief but Brooklyn Bedding was consistently better overall.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Casper Dream	8.0	3.0″	8.5″
Casper One	6.0	3.0″	7.0″
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.0	3.0″	8.5″
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	10	4.3″	9.0″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.0	5.5″	9.0″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.0	4.0″	8.0″

The Casper Snow Hybrid outperformed all others with a score of 9.0. This mattress has 3.0″ of comfort layer like the Casper Dream, but utilizes memory foam as opposed to poly foam.

For comparison, the average level of comfort material across all mattresses tested to date is 4.10″.

The Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe are actually the only two mattresses that had thicker comfort layers than average.

The Casper One struggled with pressure relief due to a 10″ total height and a lack of give from the comfort materials.

Off-gassing is strong on both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding hybrids. However, when we consider the initial smell as well as the length of the off-gassing period, Brooklyn Bedding takes the win here.

Off-Gassing Test	Score	Initial Smell	Smell Duration
Casper Dream	7.8	Strong	8 days
Casper One	6.7	Strong	12 days
Casper Snow Hybrid	4.4	Strong	20 days
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	8.9	Strong	4 days
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	7.8	Strong	8 days
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	7.8	Strong	8 days

Casper mattresses take between 8-20 days to fully off-gas, compared to Brooklyn Bedding mattresses which complete the off-gassing between 4-8 days.

Brooklyn Bedding has a higher company score than Casper, but that doesn’t tell the full story.

Company	Casper	Brooklyn Bedding
Score	8.5	8.9
Trial Period	100 nights	120 nights
Warranty	10 years	Lifetime
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$0	$99
Trust	Good	Outstanding
Country of Origin	USA	USA

The average trial length is 174 nights. Both Brooklyn Bedding and Casper fall well below the average, but Brooklyn Bedding does provide 20 extra nights over Casper.

Looking at warranties, Brookyln Bedding comes out way ahead with a full lifetime warranty compared to Casper’s mere 10 years. Comparing this to averages, only 25% of the mattresses we’ve tested (over 175+ tested to date) have lifetime warranties. The average of the other 75% is 13 years.

Using this data, both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding also have shorter warranties than the average.

Additionally, Brooklyn Bedding requires a $99 return fee if you decide to return the mattress while Casper’s returns are free.

Looking at all available mattresses, Casper ranges in firmness from 4.5 to 6 out of 10 and Brooklyn Bedding mattresses range from 4 to 8 out of 10.

Of these two brands, Brooklyn Bedding has the greater firmness range.

Check the table below to see the details of each mattress.

Firmness	Rating	Feel
Casper Dream	6	Medium-Firm
Casper Dream Max	4.5	Soft
Casper One	6	Medium-Firm
Casper Snow Hybrid	5	Medium
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	4, 6, 8	Soft, Medium-Firm, Firm
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	5	Medium
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	4, 6, 8	Soft, Medium-Firm, Firm

The Casper Dream Max, Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe, and Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid all offer a softer feel that is a better option for lighter-weight sleepers or side sleepers.

The Casper Dream, Casper One, Casper Snow Hybrid, Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe, Brooklyn Bedding Sedona, and Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid offer a more typical medium to medium-firm feel which is appropriate for most bodies and sleeping positions.

The only mattresses with firmer options are the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid and Aurora Luxe. Notably, these two mattresses offer 3 different firmness options. This allows the mattress to be a better fit for a wider range of sleepers.

While these mattresses don’t technically offer split firmness, you can opt for a Twin XL or a Split King to have two separate mattresses for each side of the bed. This can be a strategy that helps accommodate couples with different needs.

Not sure which firmness is right for you?

Use the table below to better determine the firmness range that may be best suited for you, based on your personal weight and preferred sleeping position.

Design

Both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding make hybrid mattresses that have a balanced feel, blending the best quality foams and a pocketed coil support base.

Design	Type	Mattress Thickness
Casper Dream	Hybrid	11.5″
Casper One	Foam	10.0″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Memory Foam Hybrid	11.5″
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	Hybrid	13.3″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Hybrid	14.5″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Hybrid	12.0″

Materials

Here is a look inside Casper vs. Brooklyn Bedding mattresses.

Casper vs. Brooklyn Bedding: Which Should You Buy?

So bottom line, between Casper and Brooklyn Bedding, which mattress is right for you? Here is a recap of each mattress score as well as quick-pick recommendations for who may be best suited for each.

Casper Mattresses

Casper Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Casper Dream	8.63	Value-Priced Hybrid	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Dream Max	8.68	Softer Feel, Zoned Support	Soft (4.5)	Check Price
Casper One	7.83	All-Foam, Low Price	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Snow Hybrid	8.51	Great Cooling, Slightly Softer Feel	Medium (5)	Check Price

Brooklyn Bedding Mattresses

Brooklyn Bedding Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe	9.33	Value, Under $1000	Soft (4), Medium-Firm (6), Firm (8)	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	8.32	Thicker Profile 14.5″, Microcoils	Medium (5)	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	8.88	Great Cooling & Pressure Relief	Soft (4), Medium-Firm (6), Firm (8)	Check Price

Disclosure – Derek Hales has a history with Casper that some may view as relevant to his reviews of Casper products. In 2016, Casper Sleep sued Derek Hales in federal court over his reviews of its products. In 2017, the lawsuit ended with a settlement. See here for more information.