Looking to upgrade my mattress for the Labor Day sales. Am currently looking at the Casper Snow Max and TEMPUR-adapt and can’t make a decision, was wondering what people think between the two brands.

Hey all,

Spent a lot of money on Tempurpedic Breeze about a year ago. Love the feel, but am absolutely roasting tempurature wise EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. I've tried mattress toppers, mulitple sheets, cold as hell rooms... The only thing I dont have is an active cooling topper.

I've been offered a good deal on a Casper Wave Hybrid Snow. Was wondering if anyone had any experience in how cool it actually is? I run real hot, so cooling is a BIG priority.

Thanks!

My partner and I have tried many mattresses in store and we are stuck between the two. I’ve obviously read a million reviews and done extensive research. The issue is that my partner and I have very different needs. We are upgrading to a king size. (We live in Montreal)

Here is how we sleep:

• I am 5”2 and 125lb, side sleeper with some shoulder and hip pain, and wake up easily to my partner moving.

• He is 5”11 and 140lb, generally a stomach and back sleeper but changes position often in the night. He is a hot sleeper and occasionally has night sweats.

We walked into the store ready to buy the Casper Wave snow hybrid plush. But we tried other beds and ended up loving the tempur feel in store and got an amazing deal for the Tempur Pro Adapt soft for 3100$.

It’s being delivered this week but now, reading 100 more negative reviews about tempur, I’m having second thoughts.

Has anyone been in the same predicament? This post might be for nothing because we’ll have to try the bed for 3 months anyway. I guess I’m just looking for reassurance in our decision!

I’ll update this post in a few months once we’ve had a chance to break it in.

Thanks!

Hey y'all, it's just like the title says. Which is more durable? Which bed will last longer before it starts to lose support & change shape? I'd like to find the right bed and not need to buy a new one every year.

Specifically, the Tempur Pedic LuxeBreeze in soft VS the Snow Max in medium soft.

If you think neither, what do suggest for a side sleeper 195lbs, 6ft?

TLDR: We got the Casper Wave Hybrid Snow (King). It was expensive, but I'm super happy with it. DM if you want my discount code.

Context: Back pain, shoulder pain, needed a hybrid mattress

The wife and I decided to gift ourselves an upgrade from a Queen to a King for Christmas this year (side note: if you're considering the same, DO IT!).

I put a ton of research into mattresses because of a history of back pain. We've been sleeping on a traditional mattress for the past decade and TBH it was pretty comfy and held up. The only problem was that we're both side-sleepers, and it was too firm for our shoulders and caused some soreness. Last year we got a 4-inch memory foam topper to solve this. It felt luxurious at first, but to my dismay, it quickly caused lower back pain due to my hips sinking in too much.

My hunch was that most spring mattresses were too firm and most memory foam mattresses had too much "give" that would lead to spinal misalignment, and after testing a bunch in mattress stores, that was basically confirmed. So, a hybrid mattress was the way to go. Best of both worlds.

1. Why Casper: Specific zones for shoulders/hips, great return policy

I looked at a ton of mattresses and although basically all of them claim they offer hip/spine support and solve back pain, almost none of them have any variation in construction around these zones. They're just the same three or four layers: springs, memory foam, then some other type of foam or gel layer. I wanted something that specifically addressed my two needs (soft around the shoulders, firmer around the hips). The Casper Wave Hybrid was the only mattress I found that specifically addressed this in its construction. It has standard layers at the foot and head of the bed, but in the center, there are two sections of supportive gel pods to support the waist.

(Yes, Purple mattresses also have gel pods, but as far as I saw, these were spread across the entire mattress, so it wasn't the targeted support I was looking for. Also, I tested a couple of Purple mattresses and they felt super weird since the gel pods are on top.)

I also liked Casper's delivery and return policy. I know they're not the only brand offering these terms, but a long trial period followed by free returns were a must. A lot of mattress companies claim to offer this but then charge restocking fees and pick-up fees.

2. Why Snow: I sleep hot, okay?As if Casper's most premium mattress in its largest size wasn't expensive enough, I also decided to add on the Snow technology. I wasn't convinced it would work, but I sleep pretty hot, especially here in NYC where the building-managed radiators bake the hell out of every apartment. My old mattress had a big, discolored sweat stain on my side of the bed to prove it.

3. My Casper mattress review: 7 days in, I'm sleeping great. [EDIT: More than a month in, this was the best decision I've made re: my sleep. My back feels great, I'm sleeping great, I'm not too hot, I've got tons of room thanks to the size upgrade. Two thumbs up.]

I've been giddy about this bed (ask my wife, I keep annoying her). Granted, most of my delight is due to the extra space we got from upgrading to a king. It's huge! I can practically do snow angels and not touch anything. But I've also been so comfortable.

• Back support My back discomfort has completely disappeared (in bed at least; I still have bad posture). The mattress is really soft and comfortable, but my hips don't sink in at all, just the initial cushion. I feel totally supported on either side, my stomach, or my back.

• Shoulder cushion: The shoulder zone is much softer than my old spring mattress. It's very comfortable for side sleepers. I expect Casper's cheaper two options would also do well in this area, but at the expense of hip/back support.

• Snow technology: I think it's working. Casper's snow tech is nothing like Tempurpedic's tech, which literally feels refrigerated. Casper's is oriented more around wicking away heat, and it definitely seems to work. The bed isn't cool, per se, but it doesn't trap any of the heat like straight memory foam mattresses do. It even feels cooler than my spring mattress.

• The setup: My mattress arrived sooner than expected (I think two days after ordering). All you have to do is roll it out and watch it expand. If you're changing bed frames as well, I strongly recommend setting that up first as the mattress is pretty heavy, so you'll want to roll it out on the bed. (We got the Thuma bed. maybe I'll review that too.) Also, pay attention to which direction you're rolling it. We rolled it out upside down which meant we had to flip over a fully expanded king mattress in our bedroom.

Conclusion: Try it. It's risk-free anyways.

You spend a third of your life sleeping, blah blah blah. You've heard all of the reasons why investing in a good bed is worth it. I tend to agree, but especially if you experience any type of back pain and need a truly top-notch mattress, I say give Casper a try. The guaranteed return policy makes it risk-free anyway. I'm not going to post a referral code here (I think the mods might remove it anyway?) but feel free to DM me if you want one. I think you'll get a small discount and I get some kind of reward if you do.

I stayed at an Airbnb with a super comfortable bed last week. Unfortunately this threw me down the rabbit hole of choosing a mattress.

I’m debating between 2 options. One is to recreate what the Airbnb had- a medium/ firm mattress, with a 3 inch topper on top. The other is a to get a Tempurpedic LuxeBreeze soft (my favorite from testing multiple out, I’m a 190 pound side sleeper)

The financially smart side of me is saying to get the Casper + topper (~1k from Costco and a SOL 3 inch topper) instead of the LuxeBreeze that I liked a little more but not a ton more (-5-6k), especially since I know I liked actually sleeping a full night on the first option. But it was only 2 nights, and I’m worried that I may be missing something (longevity, maybe the LuxeBreeze gets better over time and Casper gets worse, etc)?