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Casper Snow Mattress Review: Test Lab Ratings
Our team tested both the Casper Snow Mattress and Casper Snow Max, finding them to be excellent options for hot sleepers. The Snow Mattress offers balanced comfort for back and side sleepers across body weights, while the Snow Max ups the plushness and pressure relief, making it ideal for side sleepers.
- Solid support for side and back sleepers up to 230 pounds
- Sleeps very cool for a foam hybrid
- Available in two models with different firmness levels
- Not firm enough for most people who weigh over 230 pounds
- Contouring foam can make it harder to move on the mattress surface
Founded in 2014, Casper is a well-known mattress company that has continuously expanded and refined its product offerings.
The Casper Snow Mattress pairs contouring memory foam with springy pocketed coils. It also features several advanced cooling features intended to prevent overheating while you sleep. In addition to the standard Snow Mattress, Casper offers the Snow Max, a luxury model with an extra layer of memory foam.
We broke down the performance of the Casper Snow Mattress in our Test Lab. Our review goes over the pros and cons of this mattress as well as its size options, pricing, and materials.
SMART MATCHING
Is the Casper Snow Right for You?
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TEST LAB RATINGS
How the Casper Snow Scored
Motion Isolation8.5/10
The Snow Mattress does an excellent job preventing motion transfer. The pocketed coil support core is responsive and provides some bounce, but the memory foam comfort system absorbs that movement and keeps it from moving across the bed’s surface.
The Snow Max has an extra layer of memory foam, allowing it perform even better in this category. Overall, these mattresses are a solid choice for couples and people who have a pet or small child who frequently shares the bed with them.
Logan Foley, Executive Product Director: Both the Snow Mattress and Snow Max were great at limiting vibrations from movement, so there’s only a minimal risk of sleep disturbances from motion on the other side of the bed.
Pressure Relief8.0/10
Our testing found that the Snow’s zoned support, responsive coils, and memory foam combined to provide above-average pressure relief.
In particular, the memory foam layers contour to the body, providing targeted support to the hot spots that need it most.
Although the Snow Mattress didn’t achieve a perfect score for pressure relief, most sleepers will find it comfortable and supportive. Those who want extra contouring should consider the Snow Max, which has an additional layer of memory foam.
Mary Fenton, Head of Product Content: The mattress felt like it was gently hugging my hips and shoulders, ensuring that there was no painful impact or pressure buildup.
Temperature Control8.0/10
It’s tough to make a mattress that hugs your body without absorbing significant body heat, but the Snow Mattress manages to rise to the occasion. This model has multiple foam layers but prevents substantial heat retention by layering the foam atop an airy pocketed coil support core and incorporating proprietary cooling technology.
The Snow’s memory foam layer includes phase change material and patented HeatDelete graphite bands, both of which are designed to draw warmth away from your body.
Our testing team found that this model regulates temperature well enough to be a worthwhile choice for all but the hottest sleepers.
Although the Snow Max contains more foam and should, at least in theory, sleep warmer than the Snow Mattress, we found this isn’t the case. In fact, the third foam layer’s airflow channels do a good job of promoting circulation throughout the comfort system.
Jeremy Klein, Product Testing Manager: I was fully expecting to overheat on this mattress, but that wasn’t the case at all. I was able to sleep for hours at a cool temperature.
Edge Support6.0/10
Edge support is one of the weaker points of the Snow Mattress and Snow Max.
Though it has a foam perimeter reinforcement, the Snow Mattress rated as below average during our edge support testing. We found that the foam isn’t firm enough to keep the edges rigid when heavier weight is applied to it.
People who need added support to get in and out of bed might want to look for a mattress that is firmer or made with a springier material for more robust edge support.
The Snow Max sank more than the Snow Mattress during our edge support tests. This can be attributed to the Max’s softer feel.
Logan Foley, Executive Product Director: Edge support on this mattress isn’t terrible, but it’s also far from a selling point. The softer edge didn’t bother me that much, but it might be a problem for heavier sleepers and people who spend a lot of time sitting on the edge of their bed.
Ease of Movement6.5/10
Our testers found that the Snow Mattress didn’t promote easy movement, but it also didn’t cause major barriers to moving around.
Although the memory foam contours around the body, the pocketed coils create a firm base that keeps you from feeling like you’re stuck in quicksand. Our team found that movement was a bit tougher on the plusher Snow Max.
For most people, ease of movement isn’t a make-or-break category, but it may be a priority for people who frequently switch between sleeping positions during the night and want to be able to do so without any resistance from their mattress.
Mary Fenton, Head of Product Content: I didn’t feel totally stuck in place on the Snow Mattress, but there’s not much springiness to help you move around in bed.
Durability7.5/10
With a durable, coil support core, the Casper Snow Mattress will likely last longer than the average mattress. In general, hybrid beds hold up longer, as their coil support cores maintain their strength. That being said, memory foam is slightly less durable than polyfoam, and the comfort layers may develop impressions or sagging after around seven years.
HANDS-ON TESTING
Testing Team Takeaways
To test the Casper Snow Mattress, we had three people on our testing team each take the bed home with them for one week. Here are their initial observations.
Mary Fenton
Head of Product Content · Combination sleeper · 150 lbs.
Combination sleeper · 150 lbs.
Both the Snow Mattress and Snow Max did a stellar job of relieving pressure around my hips and shoulders while lying on my side. That made these mattresses quite comfortable for me.
Logan Foley
Executive Product Director · Side sleeper · 140 lbs.
Side sleeper · 140 lbs.
Like Jackson, I liked the cushioning for my joints, and I was also a big fan of how well the memory foam layers isolated motion so that I wasn’t bothered by movement on the other side of the bed.
Jeremy Klein
Product Testing Manager · Side sleeper · 160 lbs.
Side sleeper · 160 lbs.
I agree with everything that Jackson and Logan said, but I would offer a word of caution to sleepers over 230 pounds. I thought the hug of this mattress was very significant, and it might be too much for people with a higher body weight.
Who it Fits
Fit by Sleep Position and Body Weight
Sizes, dimensions and weights
Side Sleepers
Overall, the Casper Snow Mattress offered consistent performance for the side sleepers on our team. It was especially comfortable for those weighing 230 pounds or less with just the right balance of spinal support and pressure relief. Side sleepers can develop pressure points beneath their hips and shoulders, but that wasn’t an issue on the Snow Mattress or Snow Max.
That said, side sleepers over 230 felt that the Snow Mattress and Snow Max were both a bit too plush to provide optimal support.
Back Sleepers
In our testing, the Snow Mattress got quality ratings from back sleepers who weigh up to 230 pounds. For them, the Snow’s medium (5) firmness and excellent pressure relief offered comfort for the lower back, but the mattress stayed even enough to avoid bothersome sinkage.
In contrast, back sleepers over 230 pounds generally said this mattress was too soft to deliver sufficient support. Because of its even plusher feel, the Snow Max received slightly lower scores from back sleepers of all body weights compared to the Snow Mattress.
Stomach Sleepers
Our test results showed that the Snow Mattress and Snow Max have limited appeal to stomach sleepers. Those under 130 pounds described the support from these mattresses as adequate, but they still said they would prefer a firmer mattress.
A mattress with more pushback is beneficial for stomach sleepers because it helps keep their spine in an even, neutral plane. With a softer mattress, the midsection can sink down and pull the body into a U-shape.
Construction
Inside the Casper Snow
Cover
Fabric cover with cooling yarns
Comfort Layer
Memory foam (with phase change material coating and HeatDelete bands), Memory foam (zoned)
Support Core
Pocketed coils (reinforced perimeter), Polyfoam
Other Casper Mattresses You Might Like
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Casper Dream Mattress
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Casper Dream Max
8.8/108.8/10 · $2,075 – $4,150
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Buying It
Trial, Warranty, and Delivery
100 night
Sleep Trial (30 night break in)
10 Year
Limited Warranty
Free
Ground shipping (contiguous US)
$249
White glove delivery (optional)
Availability
Casper sells the Snow Mattress and Snow Max through their website, at brick-and-mortar Casper Sleep Shops, and through retail partners nationwide.
From the main Casper website, shipping is available to all 50 U.S. states. Some Casper products are available in Canada via the company’s Canadian website.
Shipping
Casper offers free shipping to addresses in the contiguous United States. An additional charge applies for shipping to Alaska and Hawaii.
After placing an order, the Snow Mattress or Snow Max usually arrives within 9 business days. The mattress is compressed for shipping and delivered inside a box that is left at your door.
To set up your mattress, you only need to bring the box inside and remove the packaging so that the mattress can decompress. You may want an extra set of hands to lift the box, especially if you are ordering a larger size.
Additional Services
For an additional fee, Casper offers White Glove delivery that includes setting up the mattress in your bedroom and hauling away your old mattress. It may take two to four weeks for mattresses to be delivered with the White Glove service, which is only available in the contiguous U.S. states.
Sleep Trial
The Casper Snow Mattress and Snow Max come with a 100-night sleep trial. As part of the trial, you have to keep the mattress during a 30-night adjustment period. After that, you have the option to return the mattress for a full refund.
Warranty
The Snow Mattress and Snow Max mattresses have a 10-year limited warranty. The warranty covers uncommon defects and provides for a repair or replacement if your mattress is found to be defective.
Mary is a product-content marketer who applies a pedigree in journalism, human-centered design, and cultural trends to inform strategy. Prior to Sleep Doctor, Mary led editorial and creative at ESPN and Rad Power Bikes. She likes to build and grow things, and break and fix things, and only sometimes in that order.