Helix vs Casper Mattress

Helix Sleep has taken the approach that not everyone is the same and therefore no single best mattress exists—hard to argue with that. As such, Helix actually makes nine different mattress models, designed for nine core types of sleepers.

Helix Sleep Quiz

Don’t worry, you don’t need to do any of the calculations yourself nor do you really need to know the difference between the nine models. Helix actually runs you through their Sleep Quiz in order to direct you to the most suitable mattress. The Sleep Quiz takes only a few seconds, but it’s a brilliant way to tailor the mattress buying experience (and cut down on the number of returns).

The Sleep Quiz that you see above is a big differentiator for Helix and is one of the main reasons that someone would get one of their beds. You can take the Sleep Quiz for yourself on Helix’s website.

Construction

Helix uses pocketed coils as the support system in all of their mattresses, whereas the original Casper mattress, Casper Wave, and Casper Essential, all are entirely made of foam. That said, Casper now also sells two different hybrid models.

There are two things to consider here. The first is personal preference. You might prefer (or not prefer) the feel of a bouncy, responsive coil mattress.

The second is support. While Casper is undoubtedly a durable mattress, it’s widely accepted that hybrid/spring mattresses are more durable than all-foam beds, long term. As such, we do really appreciate that Casper started selling those hybrid beds also.

Heavier Folks Will Prefer Helix Nightfall

Piggybacking off of the last section, the coils also make Helix a better mattress for heavier individuals. In fact, Helix has a specific model called Nightfall, which is specially designed for heavier folks (i.e. above 250 lb). You can see the Helix Nightfall mattress on Helix’s website.

The bed is 12″ thick (just like the standard models) but uses XL wrapped coils and higher-density foams for added support.

Having said all of that, keep in mind that Casper Wave Hybrid will also now be a good solution for heavier people. It’s a 13″ coil bed with a zoned support design.

Casper has to be the most widely recognized online mattress brands out there. The company advertises like crazy and is now worth hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars. Even so, their mattresses are remarkably simple. And we don’t see that as a bad thing.

UPDATE: Casper Hybrid Models Are Here

It used to be in the past that Helix was the only brand of the two that offered coil beds, however, in early 2019 Casper launched two hybrid beds of their own. You can see those new beds on Casper.com.

Comfort Is King

If you forced us to make a split second decision, we would anoint Casper the winner on comfort. In fact, we think Casper is one of the most comfortable mattresses available online today.

Now, clearly, comfort is subjective, but our entire team agrees that Casper is comfy—and we are all different weights, heights, genders, and have different sleeping preferences. Casper is just a universally comfortable bed.

Casper has more a neutral feel to it. Picture a softer, comfy foam and that’s how Casper feels. It doesn’t feel like memory foam or latex foam or an innerspring bed. It just feels neutral, almost boring (in a good way).

While you can get Helix in a variety of firmness levels ranging from soft to firm, Casper is middle of the road. It’s about a medium on the soft-to-firm scale.

Here’s what it all boils down to. If you’re under 250 lb and just want the easy, safe pick, that’s Casper. It’s a really nice mattress.

Casper Wins on Motion Isolation, Sort Of

We are splitting hairs on this one, but if you are a sensitive sleeper that wakes easily, Casper is probably the better option. Helix is actually efficient at deadening cross-mattress motion, as well, but it’s hard to beat out an entirely foam bed. In general, coil mattresses tend to reverberate motion more than their all-foam brethren.