Leesa vs Casper Mattress Review – Best Memory Foam Mattress

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Alright, so to start this Casper vs Leesa mattress buying guide, I should tell you that both companies offer very comfortable mattresses and have an almost unbelievable value proposition. Both brands offer a 100-night risk-free guarantee where you can try out the mattress and if you don’t like it for any reason (or no reason at all) you can return the mattress at no cost to you. You simply call them and they will bring someone to your door to remove the mattress and refund you all of your money. My guess is that you won’t do that since both mattresses are pretty stellar, but at least you have that option. Additionally both mattresses carry at 10-year warranty.

That had to be said, but now let’s get to the actual Leesa mattress review and Casper mattress review. As you will see, these are very similar mattresses. In fact, of all the memory foam mattress reviews we’ve done, we think Leesa and Casper are the most similar.

Leesa Bed Construction & Materials

Similar to Casper (and most other online mattress companies), Leesa is made of foam layers. It has a 6″ base layer that provides the support and foundation for the rest of the mattress. On top of that, you have a 2″ mezzanine layer that’s basically your prototypical memory foam that is soft yet supportive and ultra comfortable. It conforms to your body straight away and cradles you at any of your pressure points. The top layer is another 2″ thick slab of foam, only this time it’s Avena foam, which helps to keep you cool.

Below, you can see the actual makeup of the bed. The Avena foam is clearly designed with cooling in mind, as it has an egg crate construction to maximize air flow. And wrapping the three layers of foam is a mattress cover made out of polyester and Lycra. The mattress topper not only looks appealing, but also is very soft and comfortable. Even better is the fact that you can unzip and remove it for cleaning (similar story with Casper, by the way).

The mattress topper, combined with the Avena foam, does a really good job of keeping the temperature down with this mattress. It’s actually quite remarkable that Leesa (and Casper) can take, in essence, a memory foam mattress—which are typically known for being hot at night—and keep it relatively cool for a red-blooded American like Matt Ross The Boss. Well done.

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What About Softness, Motion Transfer, and Comfort?

We rank Leesa Mattress at about a 4.9 to 5.9 out of 10 on the firmness scale with 1 being you go right through the mattress and 10 being ‘you slept on hardwood’ hard. It’s about perfect actually. It supports you, but has plenty of give and pressure relief. Anyone that rotates between side, stomach, and back sleeping will be just fine with Leesa. It also happens to be dangerously comfortable—it’s the type of mattress that causes you to oversleep.

Our only concern with Leesa was that is seemed thinner than the other Mattresses (including Casper, although they were very close here, again). If we sat in one particular spot, there was quite a bit of sinkage that happened. That said, if you lay down, it disperses your bodyweight well and we didn’t notice any abnormal compression.

Because of the softness of Leesa, we do have some concerns that over time the bed may bow if you spend a lot of time sleeping in the center of the mattress. This is pure speculation because we have not had the mattress nearly long enough to report on this, but if Leesa bows eventually then Casper will very likely do the same. So to avoid this, just make sure you rotate the mattress eventually…you know the drill.

In regards to motion transfer, Leesa is quality here for sure. Of all of the mattresses that we’ve tested, however, Bear Mattress actually has the least amount of motion transfer—it also happens to be more firm than Leesa. Anyways, even with Leesa, if your significant other happens to kick like a mule in their sleep, the motion transfer is pretty muted.

How About Leesa Mattress Price and a Leesa Mattress Coupon Code?

Leesa Mattresses start at $525 for a Twin and go up to $1,070 for a King, however, that’s just the MSRP. Often times you can layer on a Leesa Mattress discount code to knock off another $50 or $100. You can’t always find them, but quite often, they will be running a special that you can take advantage of.

You can get $130 off the Leesa mattress with code RIZKNOWS at checkout. After the discount has been applied, you’re looking at all their mattresses priced below the $1,000 mark, which isn’t bad at all compared to traditional premium mattresses. Also, as an FYI, like most online mattress brands, Leesa and Casper play around with their promotions from time to time. As such, there could be a deeper discount (or lesser discount) live right now on their sites. In either scenario, the coupon codes on this page will work for you.

Leesa vs Casper Mattress – Final Thoughts

All things considered, we really like the Leesa mattress. It’s hard to find shortcomings, even with price, and I can imagine that Leesa receives hardly any returns at all. If you want a comfortable, soft, and fairly cool mattress, Leesa is a strong pick.

While Casper basically popularized the whole direct-to-consumer (DTC) mattress industry, Leesa is definitely making a good product. And when you put them head-to-head, it’s hard to really differentiate the two. Both have that really nice balance between softness and supportiveness. Both ship quickly in a remarkably small box. And both have the 10-year warranty and ridiculously consumer-friendly return policy. Just about the only distinction you can draw is that Leesa is more affordable.

Similar to Leesa, Casper is made of various layers of foam. As you can see in the picture below, the bottom layer is a 5″ layer of dense support foam. Next is Casper’s Zoned Support foam (this is new in 2018). This layer is split into thirds – the portions under your head, shoulders and legs are slightly softer to provide more pressure relief, while the portion under your hips and lower back is a little firmer to provide more support and keep your spine properly aligned. The third layer is a 1.5″ slab of memory foam for pressure relief and the top layer is 1.5″ of open-cell foam that provides a little bounce. On top of it all is a woven cover that can be removed for spot cleaning, if necessary. All of this translates into a mattress that is ultra soft and unbelievably comfortable.

It also does a great job of keeping you temperature neutral. You’re probably used to hearing about how hot memory foam mattresses get…not Casper. It stays surprisingly cool, even in the 108° Sacramento weather. In terms of which keeps you cooler, Leesa or Casper, it’s hard to opine on this. They both are very similar. If I had to give the edge to either mattress, however, it would probably be Casper, but just barely. The mattress topper probably is the biggest differentiator here. Casper’s seemed a little cooler, as if it let in more airflow. Again, though, I’m splitting hairs. They’re both good.

Firmness, Comfort & Motion Transfer of Casper Bed

Like Leesa, we gave Casper a 4.75 to 5.75 out of 10 in terms of firmness (1 = soft / 10 = hard). They’re nearly identical in terms of firmness, however, if you made me choose, I’d say Casper is slightly softer. Both are just about perfect though, especially for combo sleepers (i.e. throughout the night you rotate between stomach, back, and side). It’s not made for specifically just side sleepers or back/stomach sleepers. We think both groups will like the Casper Mattress.

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In terms of responsiveness, Casper seems to react a little quicker than Leesa in regaining its shape, but nothing major. You’ll find it easy to switch sleeping positions throughout the night on both. As for comfort, the Casper mattress is a dream (pun absolutely intended). You’re going to hate your alarm clock even more if you pick up a Casper.

Despite the fact that Casper has two layers dedicated purely to support and overall it’s 10″ thick, if you sit in one spot you will notice a little a bit of compression. If you lay down, however, the support and softness are fantastic. Leesa is in the same boat – it’s the same thickness as Casper and you get similar compression if you sit in one place. At the end of the day, both mattresses aren’t the best options out there for heavier individuals (250+ pounds). Edge support with both mattresses is also just average, which is an important area for couples who share a smaller size bed.

Casper Mattress Price and Can You Get a Casper Mattress Coupon Code

Casper mattresses ranges from $595 for a Twin up to $1,195 for a King. It looks like Casper is trying to maintain its premium mattress branding and is a little more reluctant to offer discounts than the other companies. While we’ve seen larger savings before, the typical Casper Mattress promo code is around $50 (or nothing at all). You can use code RIZKNOWS for $75 off the Casper mattress.

The DTC mattress space is becoming viciously competitive and Casper is looking to stay above the fray. If you peruse Casper’s website, you’ll see a lot of text and graphics dedicated to Casper’s technology (100 formulations of foam, 50 patents, 3,240 hours of testing, 108 prototypes, etc.) and how its mattress is different from what Casper calls “Lookalikes”.

Casper Mattress vs Leesa – Closing Thoughts

Comparing these two mattresses is really difficult. On one side, you have a slightly more affordable mattress (that being Leesa) and the other is the mattress that basically created the entire industry (that being Casper). For extra softness, go Leesa. For a more affordable mattress, go Leesa. For coolness, go Casper. For durability, I’d probably give the nod to Casper as well. If you care about selecting the industry leader, go with Casper. I don’t think you can go wrong with either, however. There’s also basically no harm in trying them for yourself given each company’s 100-night return policy.