Our Casper Original vs. Tuft & Needle Mint Bed Comparison for 2024

Written by Olivera Jancikin, Content Writer

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Casper Original vs. Tuft & Needle Mint: which mattress is right for you?

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If you’re after a new mattress, you’ve probably come across Casper and Tuft & Needle, which are among the most popular bed-in-a-box mattress brands. Casper stands out with its Original mattress, whereas Tuft & Needle offers the Mint – one of its best-selling all-foam models.

Although both beds are made entirely out of foam, they have a few differences that can help you pick between the two models. Casper has zoned support, while the Mint boasts multiple cooling features.

In this Casper Original vs Tuft & Needle Mint comparison, we discuss all the pros and cons of each bed, and also compare their firmness, feel, bounce, cooling, and more.

Who I’d Recommend the Casper Original For

• Combination sleepers – People who like switching positions should benefit from Casper’s medium-firm feel that works well for most sleeping positions.
  
• People with back pain – Thanks to Casper’s Zoned Support™, the mattress is firmer around the lower back, which helps ensure proper spine alignment and a healthy sleeping posture.
  

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• Budget shoppers – The Casper Original mattress is an affordable mattress option for those who want a quality mattress without breaking the bank.

Who I’d Recommend the Tuft & Needle Mint For

• Hot sleepers – The foam in the Mint mattress has an open-cell construction to allow maximum airflow. In addition, it’s infused with graphite and ceramic cooling gel for additional cooling.
  
• Co-sleepers – This bed has low motion transfer, and it feels bigger thanks to the extra edge support that allows co-sleepers to use the entire surface of the mattress.
  

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• Active people – Athletes and active people should find plenty of pressure relief for their joints thanks to the bed’s soft comfort layer.

Comparing Casper Original vs. Tuft & Needle Mint: Top Similarities

• The all-foam construction – The Original and Mint mattresses are both all-foam models with contouring layers. While each mattress doesn’t offer much bounce, both beds excel at pressure relief.
• Excellent motion isolation – Being that they’re made from foam, these beds offer excellent motion isolation for those who share their beds with a partner, child, or pet.
• Trial and warranty – Both companies offer a 100-night trial and a 10-year warranty, so if this is your main concern, you can go for either mattress.

Comparing Casper Original vs. Tuft & Needle Mint: Key Differences

• The price – If you’re after an affordable mattress, you may want to stick to the Casper Original bed as it’s slightly less expensive than the Mint.
• Zoned support – The Casper has Zoned Support™, so it feels different in various parts of the construction. Although both beds have a similar firmness level, Casper has a more unique feel due to this support system.
• Edge support – The Tuft & Needle Mint mattress has reinforced edges, making it a better option for those who like sleeping toward the edge of the bed.

Comparing Firmness, Support & Feel

Firmness

We rate firmness on a scale of 1 to 10, which should help sleepers have a better understanding of how a mattress feels.

The Tuft & Needle Mint mattress feels like a 5.5 out of 10 on our mattress firmness scale. The feel is described as medium-plush to medium-firm, depending on your weight and the sleeping position you prefer. The Casper Original feels slightly firmer at a 6 out of 10.

Support

Support is a big concern for most people, but especially those who sleep on their backs or have any type of back pain. In this case, you may want to check the Casper Original mattress, as it has Zoned Support™ in the memory foam layer. This layer feels firmer around the lower back, hips, and waist, while it’s softer around the shoulders.

Related: Best Mattress for Back Pain

The Mint mattress doesn’t have zoned support but should still do a good job supporting your body in alignment, especially thanks to its mid-range firmness.

Feel

The Tuft & Needle Mint mattress has a knit cover that feels luxurious. When you first lie on the mattress, you feel the foam conforming to your curves but coming back to shape when you move to the other side. This makes the bed more responsive than traditional memory foam mattresses, but it still doesn’t have that bounce you’d get from coils.

Casper feels equally responsive, although its memory foam layer should respond slower. You’re also likely to feel its zoned support, as the bed feels softer in some areas and firmer in others.

Comparing Sinkage and Bounce

These are all-foam beds, which means they’re not as bouncy as beds with coils like hybrid beds or innerspring mattresses. Casper has slower-responding foam, so the Mint is definitely the bouncier of the two. However, sleepers are unlikely to feel stuck in either bed.

The Mint has a softer feel, which should allow more sinkage in the upper layers. The foam contours the body, providing excellent pressure relief for side and back sleeping. On the other hand, Casper may not allow as much sinkage, but you’ll still get a gentle cradle to relieve pressure in the hips, shoulders, and knees.

Comparing Motion Transfer

Motion isolation is always worth considering, but more so if you share your mattress with another person or even a child or pet. This is because the movement can easily transfer from one side to the other, causing you to wake up each time the other person moves.

Casper and T & N are all-foam beds, so they have good motion-isolating properties. The mattresses have minimal bounce, so movement is unlikely to transfer from one side to the other. Additionally, their mid-range firmness dampens motion even more, making both beds good for couples and co-sleepers sharing their beds with restless sleepers.

More: Best Mattress for Couples and Best Mattress for Sex

Comparing Cooling

Although all-foam beds are excellent for motion isolation and pressure relief, they tend to overheat.
The Mint mattress has memory foam, but overheating shouldn’t be an issue, thanks to its many cooling features. The bed contains graphite and ceramic gel cooling beads that help cool the foam. In addition, its third layer has open-cell foam that allows maximum airflow, so no body heat is trapped inside the bed.

Casper has its own cooling features that help prevent overheating. The bed is made from the brand’s proprietary AirScape™ with thousand perforations that allow continuous airflow.

Comparing Construction (Materials & Quality)

Casper Original Construction

Casper Original is 11 inches tall and features three foam layers. The bed has a durable cover made from polyester fabric that protects the foam layers from stains, wear, and tear.

• The comfort layer is made from the company’s AirScape™ perforated foam that allows plenty of airflow to keep the mattress cool. This is also what makes the bed responsive.
• The support layer is made from memory foam and is 2 inches tall, featuring Zoned Support™. This part is firmer in the center, where most weight is and softer where the shoulders and knees areas. Zoned Support™ takes a bit of getting used to but should help with back pain by keeping the spine in a neutral alignment.
• The base is made from a dense foam that supports the upper layers. This enhances structure and durability.

Tuft & Needle Mint Construction

The Mint is 12 inches tall, featuring foam layers that combine pressure relief and support with a mid-range firmness. The knit cover is gentle and luxurious, but what makes it stand out the most is the fact that you can remove it for machine washing.

• Below comfort layer features the brand’s Adaptive® foam infused with graphite. This keeps the bed surface cool and plush while making it more responsive than traditional memory foam.
• The transition layer features 2 inches of Adaptive® foam, but it’s slightly firmer than the one above. The ceramic cooling gel beads in this layer keep the bed cool by wicking heat away from your body.
• The support layer is made from 6.5 inches of high-density foam with open-cell technology. This enhances the breathability and adds structure and durability to the upper layers. Additionally, there are 4 inches of firm foam around the edges.

Comparing Company Policies & Price

• Warranty – Casper and Tuft & Needle offer a 10-year warranty with their mattresses.
• Shipping – Casper offers free shipping to US and Canada, although additional fees may apply for Alaska and Hawaii. Tuft & Needle ships its mattress to the USA only.
• Trial Period – Both companies give customers 100 nights to test the beds.
• Returns – Casper will take the Original mattress and give you a full refund within the trial period, but only after you’ve kept it for at least 30 days. Tuft & Needle accepts returns at any point during the trial period.
• Price – The Tuft & Needle Mint mattress is more expensive than Casper Original by about 300 dollars in a Queen-size. We think both beds are a great value for what you’re getting, but if you’re on a stricter budget, we recommend opting for the Casper.

Sizes and Prices

Size	Casper Original Price (w/o discount)	T&N Mint Price (w/o discount)
Twin	$895	$1,095
Twin XL	$995	$1,195
Full	$1,195	$1,395
Queen	$1,295	$1,595
King	$1,695	$2,095
Cali King	$1,695	$2,095

Casper Original vs. Tuft & Needle Mint Compared Side-by-Side

Features	Casper Original	Tuft & Needle Mint
Height	11”	12”
Cover	Polyester fabric	Charcoal knit material
Materials	Polyester, AirScape™ foam, memory foam.	Adaptive® foam, foam.
Cooling	AirScape™ perforated foam	Graphite, infusions, ceramic gel beads, and open-cell foam.
Firmness	6/10	5.5/10
Support	Zoned Support™	Great
Motion Transfer	Minimal	Minimal
Edge Support	Good	Exceptional
Sinkage	Gentle cradle	Deep hug
Bounce	No	No
Warranty	10 years	10 years
Trial Period	100 nights	100 nights
Certifications	CertiPUR-US®	CertiPUR-US® and GREENGUARD GOLD
Adjustable Base Compatible	Yes	Yes
Shipping	Ships to the U.S and Canada for free, additional fees for shipping to Hawaii and Alaska.	Ships for free within the USA. Some fees apply for shipping to Hawaii and Alaska.
Made in the USA	Yes	Yes
Read Full Review	Casper Original Mattress Review	Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress Review
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Final Thoughts

Do you think Casper’s Zoned Support™ takes the win? Or is it the Mint’s cooling ability? The choice is up to you, so make sure to consider your needs and preferences before deciding on a mattress.

These beds both excel in motion isolation, pressure relief, and support but may lack a bit in the bounce compartment, which can be a drawback for sexually active couples and people with mobility issues.

Although they have similar firmness, they feel differently due to the Zoned Support™ in the Casper Original. Nonetheless, the Mint mattress is among the best options if you’re a hot sleeper interested in an all-foam bed.

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Olivera Jancikin

Content Writer

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Olivera is a content writer for Sleep Advisor and is enthusiastic about sleep. She firmly believes in the benefits of daytime naps on top of getting a full 8-hour sleep at night.

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