Casper vs. DreamCloud: 7 Mattresses Compared

Our Testing & Selection Process

This guide highlights the most important factors in determining if Casper or Helix 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. DreamCloud.

This first table shows the factor scoring of all current models that we have tested:

Factor	Casper Dream	Casper Dream Max	Casper One	Casper Snow Hybrid	Dreamcloud	Dreamcloud Premier	Dreamcloud Premier Rest
Overall Score	8.63	8.68	7.83	8.51	8.27	8.26	7.78
Cooling	9.0	9.0	8.0	10	8.0	7.0	7.0
Motion Transfer	8.0	8.1	8.0	8.7	9.7	9.7	10
Response	9.9	9.7	9.9	5.0	5.0	5.9	5.0
Edge Support	8.9	8.4	8.2	9.4	8.3	9.1	6.5
Sex	9.1	9.7	8.3	8.9	9.0	9.2	7.4
Pressure Relief	8.0	9.0	6.0	9.0	8.0	8.0	8.0
Off-Gassing	7.8	4.7	6.7	4.4	9.7	9.7	9.7
Company	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	9.0	9.0	9.0

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	Dreamcloud	Dreamcloud Premier	Dreamcloud Premier Rest
Price (Queen)	$1,495	$2,495	$995	$1,995	$799	$999	$1,399
Cooling	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Outstanding	Good	Fair	Fair
Sinkage – Depth	1.89″	2.41″	1.77″	2.36″	3.02″	1.94″	2.18″
Sinkage – Feel	Minimal	Deep	Minimal	Deep	Extremely Deep	Minimal	Moderate
Motion Transfer – Acceleration	9.48 m/s²	9.26 m/s²	9.42 m/s²	7.95 m/s²	5.60 m/s²	5.67 m/s²	2.62 m/s²
Response Time – Mostly Recovered	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	2.8 sec.	5.0 sec.	0.9 sec.	3.7 sec.
Response Time – Fully Recovered	0.4 sec.	0.6 sec.	0.4 sec.	5.1 sec.	6.0 sec.	1.5 sec.	4.5 sec.
Bounce – Height	10.73″	12.73″	8.77″	9.54″	11.20″	11.03″	7.88″
Bounce – Feel	High	Very High	Moderate	Moderate	High	High	Low
Edge Support – Sitting	4.00″	4.00″	3.50″	3.25″	5.00″	3.75″	5.50″
Edge Support – Lying	Excellent	Good	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Mediocre
Comfort Layer Thickness	3.0″	4.5″	3.0″	3.0″	5.5″	5.5″	6.5″
Mattress Thickness	11.5″	13.5″	10.0″	11.5″	14.0″	14.0″	16.0″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Minimal	Minimal	Minimal
Off-Gassing – Days	8 days	19 days	12 days	20 days	1 days	1 days	1 days
Trial	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights	365 nights	365 nights	365 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 DreamCloud to be better suited for your needs.

Factor	Winner	Score
Best Overall	Casper Dream Max	8.68
Best Cooling	Casper Snow Hybrid	10
Most Sinkage	Dreamcloud	3.02″
Least Sinkage	Casper One	1.77″
Lowest Motion Transfer	Dreamcloud Premier Rest	10
Fastest Response Time	Casper Dream, Casper One	9.9
Most Bounce	Casper Dream Max	12.73″
Least Bounce	Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.88″
Best Edge Support	Casper Snow Hybrid	9.4
Best for Sex	Casper Dream Max	9.7
Best Pressure Relief	Casper Dream Max, Casper Snow Hybrid	9.0
Least Off-Gassing	Dreamcloud, Dreamcloud Premier, Dreamcloud Premier Rest	9.7
Best Company	Dreamcloud	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?

DreamCloud offers only three mattresses, all of which are hybrids.

1. DreamCloud Original (DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid)
2. DreamCloud Premier
3. DreamCloud Premier Rest

Casper, on the other hand, offers a mix of hybrids and foam mattresses. There is a total of 5 mattresses available—Casper One, Casper Dream, Casper Dream Max, Casper Snow, and Casper Snow Max. The Casper one is all-foam and all of the other mattresses are hybrids.

For this comparison, we’re looking at three popular Casper mattresses:

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

Comparing cooling, Casper had better performance than DreamCloud, averaging a brand cooling score of 9.0. DreamCloud’s brand cooling score is only 7.3.

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°
Dreamcloud	8.0	79.7°	89.5°	82.0°
Dreamcloud Premier	7.0	78.5°	92.0°	83.9°
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.0	79.4°	91.7°	84.5°

• 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 difference between these two brands is likely due to DreamCloud’s use of memory foam compared to Casper’s use of poly foam.

Memory foam tends to retain more heat and struggle with breathability, which is certainly a factor here in regards to cooling performance.

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 we see a wide range of levels from both Casper and DreamCloud. The mattress with the least amount of sinkage is the Casper One (1.77″) and the one with the deepest sinkage is the DreamCloud Original Hybrid (3.02″).

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

Sinkage Test	Sinkage Feel	Sinkage Depth
Casper Dream	Minimal	1.89″
Casper One	Minimal	1.77″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Deep	2.36″
Dreamcloud	Extremely Deep	3.02″
Dreamcloud Premier	Minimal	1.94″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Moderate	2.18″

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

Looking at motion transfer, we saw better performance from DreamCloud compared to Casper, exclusively considering hybrids.

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
Dreamcloud	9.7	5.60 m/s²
Dreamcloud Premier	9.7	5.67 m/s²
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	10	2.62 m/s²

The Casper Dream had the highest level of motion at 9.48 m/s² and the DreamCloud Premier Rest had the lowest levels at 2.62 m/s².

The average level of motion transfer across all mattresses tested to date is 8.69 m/s².

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

All Casper hybrids we’ve tested have more than this and all DreamCloud hybrids have significantly less than this. The use of memory foam on the DreamClouds likely plays a considerable role in the mattress’s ability to limit motion transfer.

As the medicine ball hits the mattress, the DreamCloud foams do a better job of deadening the energy than Casper mattresses do. For active couples or sleepers who wake easily, this could be a critical factor to consider.

Moving along, let’s talk about material response time. Casper hybrids had a faster response time than all DreamCloud mattresses. Again, we look at DreamCloud’s use of memory foam as the primary contributing factor.

This material is known for its viscoelasticity and ability to provide deep, pressure-relieving contour. But the trade-off is that DreamCloud is quite slow to respond.

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
Dreamcloud	5.0	5.0 seconds	6.0 seconds
Dreamcloud Premier	5.9	0.9 seconds	1.5 seconds
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	5.0	3.7 seconds	4.5 seconds

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

All Casper hybrids were faster than average and all DreamCloud mattresses were slower than average.

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

While bounce is a more preferential factor, Casper has moderate to high bounce levels and DreamCloud mattresses have a mix of low and high levels.

Bounce Test	Bounce Feel	Bounce Height
Casper Dream	High	10.73″
Casper One	Moderate	8.77″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Moderate	9.54″
Dreamcloud	High	11.20″
Dreamcloud Premier	High	11.03″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Low	7.88″

The mattress with the lowest amount of bounce is the DreamCloud Premier Rest and the mattress with the highest amount of bounce is the DreamCloud Original.

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

Casper mattresses fall in between Dreamcloud levels and are closer to the average level.

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

Edge support is consistently better on Casper than DreamCloud.

Check out the table below to see how each mattress compares regarding bounce levels.

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
Dreamcloud	8.3	5.00″	Excellent
Dreamcloud Premier	9.1	3.75″	Excellent
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	6.5	5.50″	Mediocre

The average edge max sitting sinkage (of all mattresses tested to date) is 4.03″. All Casper hybrids as well as the DreamCloud Premier scored above average for this category.

The DreamCloud Premier Rest has deeper sinkage than average and lying support was pretty disappointing.

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

Although sleep preferences are largely individual, the reality is that many couples share a bed together.

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 DreamCloud 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
Dreamcloud	9.0	9.5	7.5	10	8.0	8.0
Dreamcloud Premier	9.2	9.4	9.1	10	8.0	7.0
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.4	7.4	6.9	10	8.0	7.0

Looking at this data, we can see that all mattresses tested within this comparison perform better than average regarding sex. The only exception to this is the DreamCloud Premier Rest, which had worse performance than average.

Pressure relief is an important part of how a sleeper engages with a mattress. Comparing Casper and DreamCloud, we found Casper pressure relief to offer the best pressure relief on the Casper Snow (9 out of 10).

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″
Dreamcloud	8.0	5.5″	8.5″
Dreamcloud Premier	8.0	5.5″	8.5″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	8.0	6.5″	9.5″

Typically, pressure relief has a direct correlation with the depth of the comfort layer. A thicker comfort layer usually produces better pressure relief.

But as we saw with DreamCloud, thickness isn’t everything.

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

All DreamCloud mattresses are thicker than this, yet the pressure relief struggles. Why is this? The answer is found within the foam layers.

The top layer of foam on the DreamCloud hybrids tends to feel extremely dense and a bit disjointed from the rest of the mattress.

Ideally, when you sit on a mattress, you want to engage evenly with the materials, but that’s not what happened with DreamClould. As a result, pressure relief suffers.

Off-gassing is strong on the Casper hybrids and minimal on DreamCloud—DreamCloud 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
Dreamcloud	9.7	Minimal	1 day
Dreamcloud Premier	9.7	Minimal	1 day
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	9.7	Minimal	1 day

Within one day, the DreamCloud hybrids had completely off-gassed and had no odor.

Casper mattresses have a stronger smell and take considerably longer to stop smelling.

Between Casper and DreamCloud, DreamCloud comes with more favorable trial and warranty policies.

Company	Casper	Dreamcloud
Score	8.5	9.0
Trial Period	100 nights	365 nights
Warranty	10 years	Lifetime
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$0	$0
Trust	Good	Good
Country of Origin	USA	USA

The average trial length is 165 nights, longer than Casper’s 100-night trial by 65%.

By comparison, DreamCloud gives you a complete year to decide if the mattress is the right pick for you.

DreamCloud also has a lifetime warranty while Casper’s is only 10 years. Only 23% of the mattresses we’ve tested (over 220+ tested to date) have lifetime warranties. The average of the other 77% is 13 years, 3 years longer than the Casper warranty.

Looking at all available mattresses, Casper ranges in firmness from 4.5 to 6.5 out of 10 and DreamCloud mattresses range from 6 to 7 out of 10.

Of these two brands, Casper 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
Dreamcloud	7	Slightly Firm
Dreamcloud Premier	7	Slightly Firm
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	6	Medium-Firm

DreamCloud (all 3 models) has a medium-firm to slightly firm feel. The DreamCloud Original and Premier with their 7 out of 10 firmness are better suited to stomach and back sleepers. While the DreamCloud Premier Rest and its medium-firm feel is better for most body types and all sleeping positions.

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 DreamCloud make both foam and hybrid mattresses. You can see the differences and similarities below.

Design	Type	Mattress Thickness
Casper Dream	Hybrid	11.5″
Casper One	Foam	10.0″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Memory Foam Hybrid	11.5″
Dreamcloud	Hybrid	14.0″
Dreamcloud Premier	Hybrid	14.0″
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	Hybrid	16.0″

Materials

Here is a look inside Casper vs. DreamCloud mattresses.

Casper vs. DreamCloud: Which Should You Buy?

So bottom line, between Casper and DreamCloud, 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

Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
Casper Dream	8.63	Value Hybrid	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Dream Max	8.68	Best Performance, Softer Feel	Soft (4.5)	Check Price
Casper One	7.83	All-Foam, Budget Friendly	Medium-Firm (6)	Check Price
Casper Snow Hybrid	8.51	Great Cooling, Hybrid Design	Medium (5)	Check Price
Dreamcloud	8.27	Budgets Under 1K, Deeper Contour	Slightly Firm (7)	Check Price
Dreamcloud Premier	8.26	Low Levels of Motion Transfer, Firmer Feel	Slightly Firm (7)	Check Price
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	7.78	None; Opt for DreamCloud Premier	Medium-Firm (6)	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.