Katie Golde: Hey, guys. This is Katie from Mattress Clarity. Today we are putting two
very popular pillows to the test. We're comparing the Casper Pillow, the original Casper Pillow,
and the MyPillow Premium. Side by side we are going to go over all the details, materials,
construction and I'm going to tell you who I think they're a good fit for based on your
sleep position.
If you're ready? Let's start the comparison.
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Katie: I have reviewed a ton of pillows and I have my favorite ones in a list. All you
have to do is google, "Mattress Clarity best pillows," and it will be the first thing that
pops up, if you want to check it out.
Of course, I am always looking for different pillows to compare. This is the Casper and
the MyPillow Premium but if you want to see two different pillows, comment below and let
me know what they are. I will do my best to put them side by side for you.
Let's start the comparison between these two. Really the best way to do this is to actually
start with the similarities because there are only a few things that these pillows have
in common. Mostly they've got some big differences.
Let's talk about sizing. They both come in two different sizes -- standard and king size.
While they're different in dimension overall, they both have a two-inch gusset on this side
which gives both these pillows lots of nice loft. Based on my experience with both of
them, they are really nice and breathable.
Another thing that I love about both of them is that they are machine washable and dryable.
They are super easy to care for. They both have these outer cotton covers which are nice
and crisp. They both are priced very similarly which makes them great pillows to compare.
Those are all the similarities between them. If you are ready, let's talk about those big
differences.
One of the best ways to show you the differences between these two pillows is to highlight
the main features of both and then I'm going to summarize those big differences at the
end. Let's talk about the Casper Pillow first.
This is the standard size that I am holding up right now. It's 18 inches wide, 26 inches
long, and has that beautiful 2-inch gusset right here again for a lot of loft. Surprise,
what you're looking at is actually the outer pillow and there's two separate pillows in
here. It's what they call their pillow in a pillow design.
You're going to find a cool little blue zipper up here and you're going to unzip this outer
pillow and then you're going to see your beautiful inner pillow. There's a little baby pillow
in here. The outer covers of both the inner and outer pillow are a long staple fiber Supima
cotton so they're very durable, and they're in a percale weave. If you are familiar with
weaves that means they've got that crisp cool hotel cotton sheet feel to them. Very nice
and clean feeling overall.
The inside of both these pillows is coated polyester fibers so very much like Down Alternative,
very soft and fluffy but they've got a little bit of Casper's innovation to them. They are
coated fibers and you have a little bit more support and structure in this baby pillow
on the inside and less on the outside. If you imagine a pillow that is soft and fluffy
on the outside and then gets a little bit firmer as you go towards the center.
Now as I mentioned before you have to separate pillows and you can machine wash and dry them
which is great. They come in two different sizes. You get the standard for $65 at full
price and the king for $85. You get 100 nights to try them out and a one-year warranty. While
the pillow was designed in the USA. It is made in China.
All right, now it's time to talk about the key features of the MyPillow Premium. Keeping
in mind that MyPillow has a bunch of different options and today we're comparing the Casper
to the MyPillow Premium specifically.
This is the standard size that I'm holding right here. It's 16.5 inches wide, 26 inches
long, and it has that 2-inch gusset on this side for that extra loft and the height. MyPillow's
different than Casper because you can't adjust or change any of the features once you get
the pillow, but you get to decide how thick your pillow is going to be.
They have a whole guide. They ask you some questions and they'll make a suggestion on
what's the right pillow for you. That's the thickness you're going to get.
I am an average-size back sleeper, they recommended the white color or the medium thickness so
that's the one that I've got. This outer cover is a 100 percent cotton. It's like a conventional
cotton. It's not exactly super soft but definitely that classic cotton feel to it and on the
thinner side. I know it's on the thinner side because I can feel this filling very easily
when I just touch the outer cover of the pillow.
All MyPillow Premiums are going to come with this interlocking polyurethane chunks or shreds
of foam in the pillows. Depending on what thickness you're guided towards or you ordered
that's going to be different for you.
The medium thickness is about a medium amount of interlocking polyurethane foam or shredded
chunky foam in here. You can feel it very easily through the outer cover. You can machine
wash and dry. It dries super easily because the foam is broken up and allows for that
promotion of air flow which is awesome.
At full price, and I will say the prices do fluctuate. The last time I checked, at full
price for the standard size pillow is $69.98. For a king, it's $79.98. You do get a 60-day
money back guarantee and a 10-year limited warranty. The whole pillow is made in the
USA.
I know, Katie, wow you just gave me a ton of info on these pillows. What are the main
differences? Let me summarize those for you. Let's do that.
The outer cover for both of these is 100 percent cotton but the Casper Pillow over here is
that Supima cotton. It's a longer staple fiber which means it will last a little bit longer
and it's got that percale weave which means it is a little more crisper and cooler feeling.
The fillings on both these pillows are very different and as a result you get very different
feels with them. The Casper Pillow's got all these coated polyester fibers so imagine Down
Alternative, it's very soft and fluffy overall.
The MyPillow Premium is all about these chunks of shredded memory foam. You're going to get
the support from the memory foam but depending on how much you get inside, you definitely
are going to get a little bit more of lumpier feel to it and you can really feel the shredded
foam pieces inside this pillow.
As for adjustable features, the Casper has that pillow in the pillow design, so you can
use either the outer pillow or the inner pillow or both depending on your personal preferences.
Meanwhile the MyPillow Premium there really isn't much to adjust with this pillow. You
decide what the filling you want and how much you want before you order it and once you
get it, it's pretty much set.
You can move around your hand and manipulate the filling a little bit on the inside. I
mentioned it comes in two different sizes but they are different dimensions and they're
both machine washable and dryable but they do have different care instructions so make
sure you follow those.
There is a slight difference in price. For the Casper, the standard is $65 at full price,
$85 for a king at full price. The MyPillow Premium is definitely going to change prices
on you. It did like two or three times since I've had the pillow. Right now, a standard
is $69.98, and the king is $79.98.
You do get 100 nights to try out the Casper and you get a one-year trial with them. You
get 60-day money back guarantee with the MyPillow Premium and a 10-year warranty.
OK, we've reached one of my favorite sections of this video because this is where we are
going to talk about which pillow is going to be right for you based on your sleep position.
Let's talk about the Casper pillow. This is the pillow in a pillow design. Remember you
can separate the outer and inner pillow and do any combination you want.
Based on my experience and I am average back and side sleeper, I do think it works pretty
well on your back and then on your side it will work well but you will need to keep it
fluffed and lofted. I did have to take the little pillow out and use just that to work
well on my stomach. I really did find a comfortable sleep position in all three.
I do think if you're a combo sleeper or you just can't make up your mind, you'll like
the Casper for sleeping.
All right, the MyPillow Premium, keep in mind that you have to decide which firmness you
want before you order the pillow. It only comes in one firmness when you get it. You
can't adjust it. For me I told them I was an average-sized back sleeper and they recommended
the medium firmness on the pillow. I have to say I do think it worked pretty well for
me.
I did in enjoy it on my back. I could have also slept on my side with this firmness,
but I will say that the lumps and chunks from the foam are very noticeable through the thinner
cotton cover and for me that was just too bothersome to sleep on my side. If I was going
to sleep on my stomach, I would opt for a flatter version, probably the yellow color.
It's the thinner MyPillow Premium.
Marten Carlson: Hey, guys. Marten here to offer a different perspective. I'm a larger
person than Katie. I'm also more of a side sleeper so I wanted to give my experience
with these two pillows.
Today we have the Casper Pillow and we have the MyPillow. I want to talk about these one
by one. Starting with the Casper on my back, not the best match for me. I think my head
is sinking in too far. I'm dropping through to the mattress. Not the best match for back
sleeping.
Moving to my side at the same time, it's not lofty enough for me. Even with both pieces
put together, definitely feel like I'm not getting enough support when on my side. However,
moving to my stomach, I take out the center and I just sleep on that. It's definitely
flat enough for me, but it also offers just a little bit of support there as well. Very,
very nice for stomach sleeping.
Moving over to the MyPillow. As Katie was talking about, there are many firmness options
and she went with the white option which is medium firm. For someone of a larger size
like myself I probably would go for something like their green model which is definitely
firmer. That being said, I want to talk about my experience with this white version, the
medium firm version.
Starting on my back, it is a good match for me. I'm definitely getting enough support
overall. Moving to my side though it is not lofty enough for me. I probably need something
on the firmer side for side sleeping. Also, I am going to move to my stomach though, it
definitely flattens out so good for stomach sleeping.
Definitely in term of feel though, the MyPillow has more of this lumpy feel especially when
I'm on my side, feels stranger under my face and I definitely feel more comfortable side
sleeping over on the Casper.
Katie: OK, that's a wrap on our side by side comparison between the Casper Original Pillow
and the MyPillow Premium in that medium thickness. Which of these pillows is right for you is
really going to come down to personal preference and a few factors.
I will say that if you're someone who enjoys a light, fluffy Down Alternative pillow, you
want options once you get it, definitely consider the Casper Pillow with that pillow in a pillow
design. If you like the chunky memory foam, more support, you know exactly what thickness
you want, you should definitely consider the MyPillow Premium.
I will say since they are pretty priced similarly, if I had to choose based on quality and materials
and innovation, I would be team Casper. That's just me.
Comment below and tell me which one you think is a good fit for you. Of course, we do more
than just compare pillows at Mattress Clarity so like or subscribe for more content and
I'll see you soon. Thanks.