Casper Wave vs Purple Original: Which Should You Get?

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hey, friend! You made it all this way and narrowed your options down to these two mattresses. Unfortunately, the Casper Wave mattress is no longer available. But, keep calm! You can rest assured that the Purple would be a great option for you. Read on below to see what we had to say about it! If you were hoping to get the Casper Wave mattress, the Casper Wave Hybrid is the next best option. Check out our Casper Wave Hybrid vs Purple comparison snapshot below!

Casper Wave Hybrid vs. Purple

Product

Firmness

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Casper Wave Hybrid Mattress

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

Score

4.1 / 5

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Purple Mattress

Firmness

Medium-firm: 6.5/10

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4.1 / 5

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Casper Wave vs. Purple: Overview

Casper Wave and Purple are both all-foam mattresses designed to be both responsive and supportive. This mattress comparison will go over the differences between the two models so you can determine which better meets your needs.

Key Similarities

• Both have responsive surfaces that have good bounce.
• Both can be suitable for all three sleeping positions (back, stomach, and side).
• Both offer 100-day trials and free shipping.
• Both should be able to handle heavier-weight sleepers and are both very supportive overall.

Key Differences

• Purple costs less ($699 to $1,299 for the original Purple; $1,095 to $2,395 for Casper Wave).
• Purple is thinner. (Purple is 9.5″ thick, while Casper Wave is 11.5″ thick.)
• Purple uses a proprietary gel material that is both supportive and pressure-relieving at the same time.
• Casper Wave uses memory foam and has more layers overall.
• Casper Wave will be softer for most sleepers.

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Casper Wave Construction

• Casper Wave has a thick, soft, durable cover that doesn’t affect the overall feel of the mattress too much.
• The top layer is 1″ of proprietary “Flo Foam,” a soft material made to relieve pressure.
• Next is a 1.5″ layer of latex foam, which provides support.
• The middle layer is 1.5″ of fast-responding, visco-elastic memory foam. This layer contributes to the Wave’s springiness.
• Next up is a transition layer made up of 1.5″ of high-resiliency foam with a polymer network.
• The base is 5.5″ of support foam with contour cuts to create zoned support.

Purple Construction

• The original model from Purple has just three layers.
• The cover is a breathable blend of viscose, polyester, and polyester-lycra that also doesn’t affect the feel of the mattress too much.
• The top layer contains 2″ of hyper-elastic polymer. This unique material gives the mattress its particular bounciness, pressure relief, and coolness.
• Next is a 3.5″ layer of relatively dense polyurethane foam.
• The base is 4″ of dense polyurethane foam and is pretty standard for an all-foam mattress.

Construction Differences and Notes

• Both have responsive surfaces with noticeable bounce.
• Both conform to contours, but the Wave works better for side sleepers who weigh less.
• The Wave has more layers and is definitely softer.
• The Wave offers zoned support, meaning it has different levels of firmness in different sections of the mattress.
• Purple has a more temperature-neutral surface, so it should be more breathable overall.

Before making a final purchase decision, it may also be helpful to see how these mattresses stack up to other brands by checking out our popular Casper and Purple comparisons like Casper Wave vs Nectar and Purple vs Tuft & Needle.

Firmness and Feel Differences

Both are responsive to pressure, but the Wave is softer and has more of an airy feel. The Purple gel material is both firm and pressure-relieving at the same time.

Motion Transfer Differences

Both absorb and isolate motion well, but in this particular case, I would give the Casper Wave a slight advantage.

Pick Casper Wave If …

• You are lightweight and sleep on your side- Casper Wave is softer than the original Purple and will conform better to contours for people who weigh less. The Purple may feel too firm for people below a certain weight, especially those who sleep on their side.
• You need more support- The Wave is thicker and is zoned to support different parts of the body in different ways.

Pick Purple If …

• You are on a budget- Purple costs less and is a great value, so if you can’t decide then it at least gives you the opportunity to save some money.
• You are concerned about sleeping hot- Purple has a completely temperature-neutral sleeping surface. It’s not that you will sleep cool with this mattress; rather, the sleeping surface will just be temperature-neutral.

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Overall

These two mattresses both offer a unique combination of responsiveness and supportiveness, but each is better suited to different types of sleepers. Hopefully this comparison helped you determine which you might prefer. Please leave specific questions about the two models in the comments below!