Casper vs. DreamCloud: 10 Mattresses Compared

This guide highlights the most important factors in determining if Casper or DreamCloud 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	Casper Nova Hybrid	Casper Original	Casper Original Hybrid	Casper Select	Casper Snow Hybrid	Casper Wave Hybrid	DreamCloud Original	DreamCloud Premier	DreamCloud Premier Rest
Cooling	9.0	9.0	9.0	9.5	9.0	10	9.0	9.0	8.5	8.5
Motion Transfer	9.0	8.7	8.4	8.5	8.3	8.6	8.0	9.9	9.8	10
Response	10	10	10	10	10	9.9	10	5.5	9.6	6.8
Edge Support	9.4	9.5	9.6	10	9.6	9.9	9.9	9.0	9.6	8.8
Sex	9.2	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.3	9.8	9.9	9.7	9.8	9.3
Pressure Relief	9.0	10	9.0	9.5	9.0	9.5	10	9.0	9.0	9.0
Off-Gassing	9.0	8.6	8.8	8.8	9.4	9.4	9.1	9.9	9.9	9.9
Company	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.8	10	10	10

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	Casper Nova Hybrid	Casper Original	Casper Original Hybrid	Casper Select	Casper Snow Hybrid	Casper Wave Hybrid	DreamCloud Original	DreamCloud Premier	DreamCloud Premier Rest
Overall	9.30	9.49	9.29	9.55	9.28	9.66	9.51	8.75	9.34	8.80
Max Temp.	85.6° F	91.0° F	85.2° F	86.5° F	85.8° F	90.9° F	91.0° F	89.5° F	92.0° F	91.7° F
Max Sinkage	1.75″	2.46″	1.69″	1.91″	1.63″	2.14″	2.38″	3.02″	1.94″	2.18″
Total Motion Transfer	8.91 m/s²	10.07 m/s²	11.30 m/s²	10.87 m/s²	11.73 m/s²	10.55 m/s²	12.88 m/s²	5.60 m/s²	5.67 m/s²	2.62 m/s²
Response Time	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.2 sec.	0.3 sec.	0.6 sec.	0.2 sec.	5.0 sec.	0.9 sec.	3.7 sec.
Total Bounce	6.53″	10.46″	9.80″	8.21″	6.93″	8.73″	10.78″	11.20″	11.03″	7.88″
Edge Support – Sitting Sinkage	4.25″	4.00″	3.75″	2.25″	3.75″	3.25″	3.25″	5.00″	3.75″	5.50″
Edge Support – Lying Support	Good	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair
Sex Overall	9.2	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.3	9.8	9.9	9.7	9.8	9.3
Comfort Material	3.00″	5.00″	3.50″	3.50″	4.50″	3.00″	5.00″	5.50″	5.50″	6.50″
Off-Gassing – Smell	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Minimal	Minimal	Minimal
Off-Gassing – Days	12 days	18 days	15 days	15 days	7 days	7 days	11 days	1 days	1 days	1 days
Trial	100 days	100 days	100 days	100 days	100 days	100 days	100 days	365 days	365 days	365 days
Warranty	10 years	10 years	10 years	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	Value
Best Overall	Casper Snow Hybrid	9.66
Best Cooling	Casper Snow Hybrid	10
Most Sinkage	DreamCloud Original	3.02″
Least Sinkage	Casper Select	1.63″
Lowest Motion Transfer	DreamCloud Premier Rest	2.62 m/s²
Fastest Response Time	Casper, Casper Nova Hybrid, Casper Original, Casper Original Hybrid, Casper Wave Hybrid	0.2 sec
Slowest Response Time	DreamCloud Original	5.0 sec
Most Bounce	DreamCloud Original	11.2″
Least Bounce	Casper	6.53″
Best Edge Support	Casper Original Hybrid	2.25″ max sinkage
Best for Sex	Casper Nova Hybrid, Casper Wave Hybrid	9.9
Best Pressure Relief	Casper Nova Hybrid, Casper Wave Hybrid	10
Least Off-Gassing	DreamCloud Original, DreamCloud Premier, DreamCloud Premier Rest	Minimal, 1 days

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.

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

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

All three of these Casper mattresses in this comparison are hybrids, like DreamCloud.

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

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

Comparing cooling, Casper had better performance than DreamCloud, averaging a brand cooling score of 9.5. DreamCloud’s brand cooling score is only 8.66.

Cooling Test	Score	Baseline	Max Temp	Ending Temp
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°
DreamCloud	9.0	79.7°	89.5°	-7.5°
DreamCloud Premier	8.5	78.5°	92.0°	-8.1°
DreamCloud Premier Rest	8.5	79.4°	91.7°	-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 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.

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

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 Original Hybrid (1.91″) 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 Depth	Max Sinkage
Casper Original Hybrid	Minimal	1.91″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Moderate	2.14″
Casper Wave Hybrid	Deep	2.38″
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.

The Casper Original Hybrid and DreamCloud Premier both had minimal sinkage with a bit of a floating feel.

The Casper Snow Hybrid and DreamCloud Premier Rest hybrids were both about average, with a moderate level of sinkage.

The Casper Wave Hybrid and DreamCloud Original had the deepest level of sinkage, providing the greatest amount of contour and hug.

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

Motion Transfer Test	Score	Acc. Range
Casper Original Hybrid	8.5	10.87 m/s²
Casper Snow Hybrid	8.6	10.55 m/s²
Casper Wave Hybrid	8.0	12.88 m/s²
DreamCloud Original	9.9	5.60 m/s²
DreamCloud Premier	9.8	5.67 m/s²
DreamCloud Premier Rest	10	2.62 m/s²

The Casper Wave Hybrid had the highest level of motion at 12.88 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 8.33 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 Original Hybrid	10	0.2 seconds	0.4 seconds
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.9	0.6 seconds	1.2 seconds
Casper Wave Hybrid	10	0.2 seconds	0.8 seconds
DreamCloud Original	5.5	5.0 seconds	6.0 seconds
DreamCloud Premier	9.6	0.9 seconds	1.5 seconds
DreamCloud Premier Rest	6.8	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 lower levels of bounce than all DreamCloud mattresses, with the one exception being the DreamCloud Premier Rest.

Bounce Test	Bounce Height	Bounce Range
Casper Original Hybrid	Moderate	8.21″
Casper Snow Hybrid	Moderate	8.73″
Casper Wave Hybrid	High	10.78″
DreamCloud Original	High	11.20″
DreamCloud Premier	High	11.03″
DreamCloud Premier Rest	Low	7.88″

The hybrid 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.

The Casper Original Hybrid, Casper Snow Hybrid, and DreamCloud Premier Rest all fall below that level. The Casper Wave Hybrid, DreamCloud Original, and DreamCloud Premier all fall above the average bounce level.

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

For lower levels of bounce, you may want to consider an all-foam mattress. The all-foam Casper Original (6.53″) and Casper Select (6.93″) both have less bounce than the Casper hybrids.

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	Max Sinkage	Lying Support
Casper Original Hybrid	10	2.25″	Excellent
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.9	3.25″	Excellent
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.9	3.25″	Very Good
DreamCloud Original	9.0	5.00″	Excellent
DreamCloud Premier	9.6	3.75″	Excellent
DreamCloud Premier Rest	8.8	5.50″	Fair

The average score for edge support is 9.4, with a max sitting sinkage of 4.14″. 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 Original Hybrid	9.7	9.6	10	10	9.5	9.5
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.8	9.7	9.9	10	9.5	10
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.9	10	9.9	10	10	9.0
DreamCloud Original	9.7	10	9.0	10	9.0	9.0
DreamCloud Premier	9.8	10	9.6	10	9.0	8.5
DreamCloud Premier Rest	9.3	9.5	8.8	10	9.0	8.5

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.

For the absolute best performance, you can’t beat the Casper Wave Hybrid, which earned a 9.9 out of 10. This mattress has high levels of bounce paired with great edge support as well.

Pressure relief is an important part of how a sleeper engages with a mattress. Comparing Casper and DreamCloud, we found Casper pressure relief to be consistently better.

Pressure Relief Test	Score	Comfort Layer	Support Layer
Casper Original Hybrid	9.5	3.5″	7.0″
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.5	3.0″	9.0″
Casper Wave Hybrid	10	5.0″	7.0″
DreamCloud Original	9.0	5.5″	8.5″
DreamCloud Premier	9.0	5.5″	8.5″
DreamCloud Premier Rest	9.0	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 extremly 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	Off-Gassing Period
Casper Original Hybrid	8.8	Strong	15 days
Casper Snow Hybrid	9.4	Strong	7 days
Casper Wave Hybrid	9.1	Strong	11 days
DreamCloud Original	9.9	Minimal	1 days
Dreamcloud Premier	9.9	Minimal	1 days
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	9.9	Minimal	1 days

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
Trial Period	100 nights	365 nights
Warranty	10 years	Lifetime
Shipping	$0	$0
Returns	$0	$0
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 27% of the mattresses we’ve tested (over 175+ tested to date) have lifetime warranties. The average of the other 73% is 14 years, 4 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	Label	Read Review
The 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 Hybrid	5	Medium	Read Review
Casper Wave Hybrid	5.5	Medium	Read Review
DreamCloud Original	7	Slightly Firm	Read Review
Dreamcloud Premier	7	Slightly Firm	Read Review
Dreamcloud Premier Rest	6	Medium-Firm	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 appropriate for most bodies and sleeping positions.

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. In this comparison, we’re specifically looking at hybrid mattresses between the two brands.

Design	Type
Casper Original Hybrid	Hybrid
Casper Snow Hybrid	Hybrid
Casper Wave Hybrid	Hybrid
DreamCloud Original	Hybrid
DreamCloud Premier	Hybrid
DreamCloud Premier Rest	Hybrid

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

Casper Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
The Casper	9.30	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

DreamCloud Mattresses

DreamCloud Mattresses	Score	Best For	Firmness	Check Price
DreamCloud Original	8.75	Budgets Under 1K, Deeper Contour	Slightly Firm (7)	Check Price
DreamCloud Premier	9.34	Low Levels of Motion Transfer, Firmer Feel	Slightly Firm (7)	Check Price
DreamCloud Premier Rest	8.80	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.