Is the cooling upgrade worth it?
Head to head
Casper The One vs Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II
Two all-foam mattresses, both with a published Queen price under $1,000 and independent ratings on file for every dimension we score.
The short answer
Pressure relief is where they differ most: Casper The One 90, Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II 60 out of 100 for a side sleeper.
For the four reference sleepers, Casper The One scores higher for two and Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II for one, with one tied.
Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II costs $100 more (published Queen prices).
No overall winner is declared here: the better mattress depends on how you sleep. Scores are from the Match Score engine v0.2 for disclosed reference sleepers (160 lb, no stated firmness preference, neutral temperature, sleeps alone; the same sleeper as on each mattress page). How scoring works
| Sleeper | Casper The One | Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II |
|---|---|---|
| Side sleeper | 77Higher | 64 |
| Back sleeper | 81 | 81 |
| Stomach sleeper | 78 | 81Higher |
| Combination sleeper | 81Higher | 80 |
| SpotlightSide sleeper sharing the bed, wakes easily160 lb · Neutral temperature · Shares the bed, wakes easily | 78HigherNo. 8 of 26 ranked | 69No. 19 of 26 ranked |
Six dimensions
Line by line, as the engine sees it.
Cooling, motion, edge and durability come from independent ratings and are the same for every sleeper. Support and pressure relief depend on position and weight, so pick a sleeper. A solid bar comes from data on file: an independent rating, or the mattress's firmness (a brand label such as “Medium” is converted to a number, not tested). A dashed bar marked est. is the engine falling back on the construction type.
- Pressure reliefHow well it cushions shoulders and hips.
- Casper The One97 out of 100, Excellent, from an independent firmness ratingTuft & Needle Mint Mattress II93 out of 100, Excellent, from the brand's firmness label
- Support & alignmentHow well it keeps your spine level for your position and weight.
- Casper The One89 out of 100, Strong, from an independent firmness ratingTuft & Needle Mint Mattress II89 out of 100, Strong, from the brand's firmness label
- CoolingHow well it avoids trapping body heat.
- Casper The One70 out of 100, Good, from an independent ratingTuft & Needle Mint Mattress II70 out of 100, Good, from an independent rating
- Motion isolationHow little a partner's movement carries across the bed.
- Casper The One80 out of 100, Strong, from an independent ratingTuft & Needle Mint Mattress II90 out of 100, Excellent, from an independent rating
- Edge supportHow firm the perimeter feels when sitting or sleeping near the edge.
- Casper The One65 out of 100, Moderate, from an independent ratingTuft & Needle Mint Mattress II65 out of 100, Moderate, from an independent rating
- DurabilityHow well it is expected to keep its shape over the years.
- Casper The One70 out of 100, Good, from an independent ratingTuft & Needle Mint Mattress II65 out of 100, Moderate, from an independent rating
Which one
Choose by what matters to you.
Built only from dimensions where one leads by 10 points or more, plus published price, trial and warranty.
Choose Casper The One if…
- you want more cushioning at the shoulders and hipsPressure relief: 90 vs 60 out of 100 for a side sleeper.Engine note (side sleeper): Excellent pressure relief: at about 6/10 firmness, shoulders and hips can settle in rather than press against the surface. That matters most for side sleepers.
- you need steadier support for the way you sleepSupport & alignment: 78 vs 57 out of 100 for a side sleeper.Engine note (side sleeper): Its firmness (about 6/10) sits inside the 3–6/10 range that keeps a side sleeper at this weight aligned.
- you want the lower published Queen price$899 vs $999.
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Choose Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II if…
- you need steadier support for the way you sleepSupport & alignment: 89 vs 78 out of 100 for a stomach sleeper.Engine note (stomach sleeper): Its firmness (about 7/10) sits inside the 6–9/10 range that keeps a stomach sleeper at this weight aligned.
- you share the bed and wake easilyMotion isolation: 90 vs 80 out of 100.Engine note: Independent reviewers rate its motion isolation 9/10.
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Full Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II breakdown Manufacturer site · tuftandneedle.com · not an affiliate link
On file
The facts behind the scores.
Independent ratings
| Rating | Casper The One | Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Motion isolation | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Edge support | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Durability | 7/10 | 6.5/10 |
Casper The One: Sleep Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II: Sleep Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Ratings are reviewers' numbers from the sources listed, not Match Scores. When a mattress has more than one source, the catalog records one rating per dimension.
Specs and policies
| Spec | Casper The One | Tuft & Needle Mint Mattress II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-foam | All-foam |
| Firmness | Medium · 6/10Independent reviewer rating | Medium-firm · 7/10Converted from the manufacturer's firmness label |
| Height | 11 in | 13.5 in |
| Construction | Cozy Cover (knit); Breathe Flex Foam (open-cell); Align+ Memory Foam; Casper Core (high-density foam base)As described by the manufacturer | Cooling Cover; T&N Adaptive foam; Gel Memory Foam; Support Foam; Base FoamAs described by the manufacturer |
| Sleep trial | 100 nights | 100 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
| Queen price | $899Price on the brand’s page, checked 25 Sep 2026 | $999Price on the brand’s page, checked 25 Sep 2026 |
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