If you’re a side sleeper like me, you may find that your hips and shoulders sink in or out of spinal alignment on mattresses that are too soft or too firm. This is why a medium firm or medium soft mattress could be a problem. earn. This is precisely what I have found that the Casper Element Pro gives me. Its layers of moderately soft memory foam manage to mold to my body while pressing on it, and I’ve noticed that the normal pains I deal with around my neck and lower back are lessened in the morning (which isn’t not always the case with my Leesa).
Comfort
In terms of firmness, the Element Pro veers into medium-soft; when I push my body against it I can feel a very slight sag (meanwhile my medium firm Leesa stays level and shows no sign of my contour). As a result, I felt like I was cradled in a glove while I slept, each part of the body supported separately – a feeling I really like, especially because I suspect it’s largely the which is why I didn’t toss and turn as much while I slept. It was actually hard to get out of bed in the morning when I slept on this mattress, mainly because I was so soft and comfortable and didn’t want to leave it.
Temperature
I’m a notoriously hot sleeper (well, notorious to me, anyway, since I’m the one who wakes up at 3am sweating). In New York, I manage this problem by using a smart cooling mattress topper, but at my parents’ house, this luxury does not exist. All-foam mattresses aren’t known for their strong temperature regulation (unlike spring and hybrid mattresses, which allow air to flow easily through the coils). Casper’s solution for this is an « AirScape » foam top layer, which is perforated to theoretically allow heat and moisture to escape.
While I can’t scientifically say if this foam actually increases airflow, I can say that I’ve only woken up once in three weeks to find my duvet thrown to the floor. I tested the mattress in the winter, which may have had an impact (even though it was quite warm, with several 70-degree days in South Carolina). That said, I noticed that every night when I crawled into bed, the top of the mattress felt noticeably cooler than most I’ve slept on (including my Leesa).
Materials
The Casper Element Pro is wrapped in a comfortable brushed fabric that reminds me of the inside of a sweatshirt. Inside are two layers of polyurethane foam (also called polyfoam), a layer of viscoelastic polyurethane foam (or memory foam) and a polyurethane base layer. All Casper foams are Certified CertiPUR-USmeaning they have been independently tested and approved by the non-profit organization Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Inc., which ensures the foam is made without ozone-depleting chemicals, formaldehyde, heavy metals like mercury, and has low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions for indoor air quality, and more. I didn’t experience any reaction to the mattress materials (nor did I notice any significant chemical odors on the new mattress), and I appreciate that this mattress meets those environmental standards.
A risk-free trial period
One of the biggest advantages of boxed mattress companies like Casper is that it’s path easier to buy, try on and return if the bed isn’t right for you. Casper offers a 100-night risk-free trial period (with eligible returns after 30 nights, the time Casper claims it takes your body to acclimate to a new mattress), which I think is plenty of time to test. Shipping is completely free in the US and Canada, as are returns, and the company offers a 10-year limited warranty (meaning it covers manufacturing defects, but not normal wear and tear; learn more about warranty here).
Should you buy it?
If you’re a side sleeper who struggles to stay still during the night, the Casper Element Pro is a great reliable option. I loved how it simultaneously embraced and supported me in a way I had never experienced before, even with other all-foam mattresses. The queen size is under $1,000 and you can get it for less at one of the brand’s year-round sales. As a trade editor who writes about all kinds of mattresses, I think this is a fair price considering the quality and comfort of the bed, as well as the $2,000+ price of high-end Casper mattresses. range we talked about (like the Wave Hybrid and the Nova Hybrid). In the end, the Element Pro is definitely worth a try, especially with such a generous trial period.
