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 11 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	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Casper Original Hybrid	Casper Snow	Casper Wave Hybrid
Cooling	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	10	9.0
Motion Transfer	10	8.5	8.7	8.5	8.6	8.0
Response	10	10	10	10	9.9	10
Edge Support	8.8	9.4	10	10	9.9	9.9
Sex	9.5	9.7	10	9.7	9.8	9.9
Pressure Relief	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	10
Off-Gassing	9.8	9.4	9.8	8.8	9.4	9.1
Company	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8

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	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Casper Original Hybrid	Casper Snow	Casper Wave Hybrid
Overall	9.56	9.49	9.63	9.55	9.66	9.51
Max Temp.	91.1° F	89.3° F	90.7° F	86.5° F	90.9° F	91.0° F
Max Sinkage	1.98″	2.42″	2.27″	1.91″	2.14″	2.38″
Total Motion Transfer	4.61 m/s²	10.86 m/s²	10.23 m/s²	10.87 m/s²	10.55 m/s²	12.88 m/s²
Response Time	0.3 sec.	0.5 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.6 sec.	0.2 sec.
Total Bounce	9.22″	8.68″	9.99″	8.21″	8.73″	10.78″
Edge Support – Sitting Sinkage	5.50″	4.25″	2.75″	2.25″	3.25″	3.25″
Edge Support – Lying Support	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good
Sex Overall	9.5	9.7	10	9.7	9.8	9.9
Comfort Material	4.00″	5.50″	3.00″	3.50″	3.00″	5.00″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Off-Gassing – Days	3 days	8 days	3 days	15 days	7 days	11 days
Trial	120 days	120 days	120 days	100 days	100 days	100 days
Warranty	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years

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	Value
Best Overall	Casper Snow	9.66
Best Cooling	Casper Snow	10
Most Sinkage	Casper Nova Hybrid	2.46″
Least Sinkage	Casper Select	1.63″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	4.61 m/s²
Fastest Response Time	Casper, Casper Nova Hybrid, Casper Original, Casper Original Hybrid, Casper Wave Hybrid	0.2 sec
Slowest Response Time	Casper Snow	0.6 sec
Most Bounce	Casper Wave Hybrid	10.78″
Least Bounce	Casper	6.53″
Best Edge Support	Casper Original Hybrid	2.25″ max sinkage
Best for Sex	Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	10
Best Pressure Relief	Casper Nova Hybrid, Casper Wave Hybrid	10
Least Off-Gassing	Brooklyn Bedding Aurora, Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Strong, 3 days
Best Company	Brooklyn Bedding	Longer Trial Period

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 7 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—all hybrids.

1. Casper Original Hybrid
2. Casper Wave Hybrid
3. Casper Snow Hybrid

The Casper Select, Casper Original, and The Casper were excluded due to their lower performance score and the 100% foam construction.

On average, these three mattresses scored 0.26 of a point lower than the Casper hybrid mattresses.

Both Casper and Brooklyn Bedding have great cooling, averaging a brand cooling score of 9.5. These hybrids are breathable and do a good job of dissipating heat.

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max Temp	Ending Temp
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	9.5	82.2°	91.1°	-6.5°
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.5	81.6°	89.3°	-5.3°
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.5	81.2°	90.7°	-6.9°
Casper Original Hybrid	9.5	68.8°	86.5°	-11.5°
Casper Snow Hybrid	10	79.5°	90.9°	-7.6°
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.0	77.8°	91.0°	-7.2°

• 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 mattress with the best cooling performance is the Casper Snow Hybrid. The mattress with the lowest cooling score of the Casper Wave Hybrid, with a score of 9.0.

All of the tested Brooklyn Bedding mattresses fall between these two with a score of 9.5.

Casper also includes other cooling benefits like a phase change cover on some mattresses as well as cooling bands or gel pods.

Brooklyn Bedding’s approach to cooing varies depending on which mattress you’re looking at. The Aurora Luxe, for example, includes cooling-infused foams and the Sedona Elite uses a cooling cover.

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 2.22″ and Casper has an average of 2.14″.

For reference, the average level of signage across all mattresses tested to date is 2.18″.

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Depth	Max Sinkage
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	Minimal	1.98″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Deep	2.42″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Moderate	2.27″
Casper Original Hybrid	Minimal	1.91″
Casper Snow	Moderate	2.14″
Casper Wave Hybrid	Deep	2.38″

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 Original Hybrid and Brooklyn Bedding Aurora both had minimal sinkage with a bit of a floating feel.

The Casper Snow Hybrid and Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid were both about average, with a moderate level of sinkage.

The Casper Wave 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 only exception being the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid.

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	10	4.61 m/s²
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	8.5	10.86 m/s²
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	8.7	10.23 m/s²
Casper Original Hybrid	8.5	10.87 m/s²
Casper Snow	8.6	10.55 m/s²
Casper Wave Hybrid	8.0	12.88 m/s²

The average level of motion transfer across all mattresses tested to date is 8.34 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 9.06 out of 10 while the Casper average was lower, only 8.36 out of 10.

The Casper Wave Hybrid had the highest level of motion at 12.88 m/s² and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid had the lowest levels at 4.61 m/s².

If you’re a sensitive sleeper and highly concerned with motion transfer, the Aurora Luxe 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 nearly perfect performance in terms of fast material response time.

Response Test	Score	Mostly Recovered	Completely Recovered
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	10	0.3 seconds	0.7 seconds
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	10	0.5 seconds	2.2 seconds
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	10	0.3 seconds	0.9 seconds
Casper Original Hybrid	10	0.2 seconds	0.4 seconds
Casper Snow	9.9	0.6 seconds	1.2 seconds
Casper Wave Hybrid	10	0.2 seconds	0.8 seconds

The average speed of material response time is 0.4 seconds to be mostly recovered and 0.8 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.

Still, given that all mattresses were mostly recovered by 0.6 seconds or less really shows that all of these mattresses are solid performers.

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 9.30″ compared to Casper’s average bounce of 9.24″. That said, 0.06″ is of course an extremely small difference.

Bounce Test	Bounce Height	Bounce Range
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	Moderate	9.22″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Moderate	8.68″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Moderate	9.99″
Casper Original Hybrid	Moderate	8.21″
Casper Snow	Moderate	8.73″
Casper Wave Hybrid	High	10.78″

The hybrid with the lowest amount of bounce is the Casper Original Hybrid at 8.21″ and the mattress with the highest level of bounce is the Casper Wave Hybrid at 10.78″.

The average level of bounce is 9.62″, comparing all mattresses tested to date.

All Brooklyn Bedding mattresses have a moderate level 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 is one model that scored a perfect 10 for edge support.

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

Edge Support Test	Score	Max Sinkage	Lying Support
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	8.8	5.50″	Good
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.4	4.25″	Good
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	10	2.75″	Excellent
Casper Original Hybrid	10	2.25″	Excellent
Casper Snow	9.9	3.25″	Excellent
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.9	3.25″	Very Good

The average score for edge support is 9.4, with an average sitting sinkage of 4.14″ (based on all of our mattress tests to date). All Casper hybrids as well as the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid scored above average for this category.

Brooklyn Bedding’s Aurora Luxe and Sedona Elite both had deeper sitting sinkage than average and lying support was good, but not great.

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
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	9.5	9.8	8.8	9.0	9.5	9.5
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.7	9.7	9.4	10	9.5	9.5
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	10	10	10	10	9.5	9.5
Casper Original Hybrid	9.7	9.6	10	10	9.5	9.5
Casper Snow	9.8	9.7	9.9	10	9.5	10
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.9	10	9.9	10	10	9.0

Looking at this data, Casper had a slightly better average sex performance score of 9.80 while Brooklyn Bedding trailed with a score of 9.73 out of 10.

The hybrid with the highest overall score was the Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid which had a perfect score of 10 / 10. The next highest performer was the Casper Wave Hybrid with a sex score of 9.9.

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.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	9.5	4.0″	8.0″
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.5	5.5″	9.0″
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.5	3.0″	8.0″
Casper Original Hybrid	9.5	3.5″	7.0″
Casper Snow	9.5	3.0″	9.0″
Casper Wave Hybrid	10	5.0″	7.0″

Casper does have one mattress that out-performed all others and that is the Casper Wave Hybrid. This mattress has 5.0″ of comfort material and 7.0″ of support material.

For comparison, the average level of comfort material across all mattresses tested to date is 4.19″.

The Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite and the Casper Wave Hybrid are actually the only two mattresses that had thicker comfort layers than average, but still, all mattresses in this comparison had good degrees of pressure relief.

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	Off-Gassing Period
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	9.8	Strong	3 days
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	9.4	Strong	8 days
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.8	Strong	3 days
Casper Original Hybrid	8.8	Strong	15 days
Casper Snow	9.4	Strong	7 days
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.1	Strong	11 days

Casper mattresses take between 7-15 days to fully off-gas, compared to Brooklyn Bedding mattresses which complete the off-gassing between 3-8 days.

Brooklyn Bedding has a higher company score than Casper, but the difference is really only trial length.

Company	Brooklyn Bedding	Casper
Trial Period	120 nights	100 nights
Warranty	10 years	10 years
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$0	$0
Country of Origin	USA	USA

The average trial length is 165 nights. Both Brooklyn Bedding and Casper fall well below the average, but Brooklyn Bedding does provide 20 extra nights over Casper.

Looking at warranties, both companies have 10-year warranties. Comparing this to averages, only 27% of the mattresses we’ve tested (over 175+ tested to date) have lifetime warranties. The average of the other 73% is 14 years.

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

Looking at all available mattresses, Casper ranges in firmness from 4.5 to 6.5 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	Label	Read Review
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	4, 6, 8	Soft, Medium-Firm, Firm	Read Review
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	5	Medium	Read Review
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	4, 6, 8	Soft, Medium-Firm, Firm	Read Review
Casper	6	Medium-Firm	Read Review
Casper Nova Hybrid	4.5	Soft	Read Review
Casper Original	6	Medium-Firm	Read Review
Casper Original Hybrid	6	Medium-Firm	Read Review
Casper Select	6.5	Medium-Firm	Read Review
Casper Snow	5	Medium	Read Review
Casper Wave Hybrid	5.5	Medium	Read Review

Casper’s Nova Hybrid has a soft feel and is a better option for lighter-weight sleepers or side sleepers who are looking for a bit more contour. The Casper Snow and Casper Wave Hybrid have a medium feel that is ideal for side sleepers at a wider range of weights.

The Casper, Casper Original, Casper Original Hybrid, and Casper Select are the more typical medium-firm feel and are appropriate for most bodies and sleeping positions.

The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe and Signature Hybrid are available in three different firmness levels. This allows the mattress to suit a wide range of sleeper preferences, regardless of weight or preferred sleeping position.

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
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora	Hybrid
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona	Hybrid
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	Hybrid
Casper Original Hybrid	Hybrid
Casper Snow	Hybrid
Casper Wave Hybrid	Hybrid

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
The Casper	9.30	Value, Under $1000	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Nova Hybrid	9.49	Deep Sinkage, Fast Response, Soft Feel	Soft (4.5)	Check Price
Casper Original	9.29	None; Opt for The Casper for Lower Price	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Original Hybrid	9.55	Low Profile Hybrid, 10.5″ Thick, Best Value	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Select	9.28	Costco Casper All-Foam	Medium-Firm (6.5)	Check Price
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.66	Best Overall Casper, Great Cooling, Phase Change Coating, Slightly Softer Feel	Medium (5)	Check Price
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.51	Pressure Relief, Gel Pod Layer, 12″ Thick	Medium (5.5)	Check Price

Brooklyn Bedding Mattresses

Brooklyn Bedding Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Signature Hybrid	9.63	Value, Under $1000	Soft (4), Medium-Firm (6), Firm (8)	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Sedona Elite Hybrid	9.49	Thicker Profile 14.5″, Microcoils	Medium (5)	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Hybrid	9.56	Great Cooling, Low Motion Transfer	Soft (4), Medium-Firm (6), Firm (8)	Check Price
Brooklyn Bedding Custom Hybrid	9.27	Customizable Firmness, Cover, & Comfort Layer	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.