Katie: Hey guys, it's Katie from Mattress Clarity.
Today we're comparing the Casper original pillow to the Purple original pillow.
These are both from well-known mattress brands, you've probably heard of both of them.
There's a lot of really interesting things going into both these pillows.
If you can't already tell for me holding them up, they're so different.
We'll talk about what they have in common, their main differences and we'll end with
which one might be the best fit for you based on your sleep position.
Let's get started with the comparison.
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Katie: If you want to see a list of my favorite pillows, just Google Mattress Clarity best
pillows.
It will be that first link that pops up.
At the end of this comparison I want you to comment below and tell me which pillow you
think is the right one for you, Casper or Purple.
There's certainly differences, and there will be a lot of different things to think about.
First, let's talk about the similarities between the two of them.
There are not that many similarities but there are a few.
They're both made by mattress brands and well-known mattress brands.
Casper is one of the first bed-in-the box companies followed shortly by Purple, who's
known for having their smart grid hyper-elastic polymer, sort of squishy pressure relieving
material.
They both are known for having very different characteristics and making very different
pillows.
They both come with 100-night sleep trial, so that's months to check them out and make
sure they're a good fit for you.
Both the outer cover and inner filling of both of these pillows is washable.
We're moving on to the differences between these two pillows and there are quite a lot
of them.
What we're going to do is go over the main features of the Casper then the main features
of the Purple.
Later, I'm going to summarize those differences side-by-side so you really know what you're
going to get with each one.
Let's talk about the Casper.
This comes in two different sizes, standard and king.
This is a standard I have right now.
This is 26 inches long by 18 inches wide and this gusset right here is two inches.
Depending on how lofty you want it, it's going to be pretty decent in height.
What you're looking at right here is actually the outer pillow.
This is a pillow-in-a-pillow design.
I'm going to actually unzip this outer cover for you and show you the inner smaller pillow
as well.
Unzip and you're going to get that inner pillow right here.
You can pull them apart.
Both of these have covers that are 100 percent cotton with that percale weave, so a really
nice, crisp cotton feel.
The inside is polyester coated fiber, so it's going to have a down alternative feel, very
fluffy, very easy to clean.
The inner filling of the smaller pillow is a little bit of firmer.
You can adjust the pillow by using either both or one of the inserts, depending on what's
the best fit for you.
As I mentioned, there's two different sizes.
The standard at full price is $65 and the king is $85.
Now on to the key features of the Purple original pillow, this comes in just one size.
It's 24 inches long, 16 inches wide and 3 inches in height.
This outer cover is removable.
It's their hyper-stretch mesh, so it's 92 percent nylon, 8 percent spandex, while I
stretch to it, and there's a big zipper on the back that allows you to access the filling.
The filling, if you're familiar with the Purple Mattresses, you'll know all about it.
It's their smart grid material.
It's squishy.
It's hyper-elastic polymer is proprietary to Purple.
It's definitely like a gel feeling.
It's very unlike foam or polyester tone fiber that really sets itself apart.
It's a solid piece.
It's not going to change shape.
It's not adjustable but it is hypoallergenic and non-toxic.
As I mentioned, it comes in one size and at full price that's $99.
Let's sum up these differences side-by-side.
In terms of sizing, the Casper pillow comes in two different sizes, standard and king.
The Purple comes in just one size and their dimensions are a little bit different.
You can check the description below for those exact sizes.
The outer covers are also very different.
With Casper you get that 100 percent Supima cotton with that crisp percale weave.
You get the hyper-stretch mesh with the Purple pillow that's 92 percent nylon, 8 percent
spandex.
The fillings are where they get even more different.
The filling of the Casper pillow is that polyester coated fibers with that very fluffy down alternative
feel.
The Purple pillow has the smart grid Purple proprietary technology.
That hyper-elastic polymer feels very squishy, very supportive, and pressure relieving.
The Casper pillow is the one that's adjustable.
You can use either the inner pillow or the outer pillow or a combination of both.
Remember, they both have 100-night trials but they come with different warranties.
Casper gives you three years and Purple gives you one year.
The Casper pillows are going to be a little bit more affordable, $65 for a standard and
$85 for a King.
The Purple pillow comes in just one size and it's $99 at full price.
All right, let's talk about the best sleeping positions for both the Casper pillow and the
Purple pillow.
The Casper pillow, it's the adjustable one.
You can use either the outer pillow or the inner pillow, or a combination of both together,
which really means it's suited for all sleeping position, side, back and stomach.
I would say the one exception here is that if you're a larger sleeper who sleeps on their
side, you may need a little bit more loft and firmness than what the Casper can provide.
The Purple is probably best suited for average side, back, and stomach sleepers.
I say that because it's the solid piece of this very interesting smart grid material.
It's not slow response, or bouncing like memory foam or latex.
But it is going to be supportive and pressure relieving.
That three inch height really makes it a better fit for back and stomach sleepers.
Side sleepers, if you're petite you may be able to get away with this.
Otherwise, I think you're going to need a little bit more loft.
To sum it all up Casper will work for all sleep positions except maybe larger-sized
sleepers.
The Purple pillow is going to be the best fit for average side, back, and stomach sleepers
but maybe some petite side sleepers.
All right, that's a wrap on our original Casper and original Purple pillow comparisons.
There's a lot to like about both these pillows.
They are very different.
If you're looking for something fluffy, light and adjustable consider the Casper.
But if you want something with a lot of pressure relief and some good support and you're a
back or stomach sleeper definitely consider the Purple.
I've got individual reviews on both of these pillows up for you to check out.
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Thanks, and I hope to see you again soon.