Casper Original Pillow
Exact average 83.8 · 0 printed, 8 estimated
Image: Casper8 professional reviewers tested the Casper Original Pillow, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: support and cooling. Most common complaint: firmness.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Good Housekeeping, Sleep Foundation and 5 more
The catch: The loft is not adjustable and the pillow needs regular fluffing.
8 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 89est.TechRadar
After two weeks of testing the reviewers loved the pillow, finding it soft yet supportive and well suited to combination sleepers.
Read TechRadar review - 83est.Good Housekeeping
The reviewer likes the fluffy, affordable and washable Original and still sleeps on it, though she prefers the Hybrid Snow overall.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 83est.Sleep Foundation
An excellent budget contender that sleeps cool, is moldable and works well for side and back sleepers.
Read Sleep Foundation review - 83est.Architectural Digest
An AD contributor used this pillow and found it a good cooling pick for hot sleepers, with a firm-but-comfortable feel and generous thickness.
Read Architectural Digest review - 83est.Real Homes
Real Homes' former sleep editor tried it and found it suits nearly every sleeper, keeps its loft and is simple to wash.
Read Real Homes review - 83est.The Strategist
Picked as the best down-alternative pillow for neck support thanks to its firmer inner core, with a staff writer who swears by it.
Read The Strategist review - 83est.Business Insider
Named best value for side sleepers, this pillow is soft and supportive with a mid loft.
Read Business Insider review - 83est.CNET
Named the best down-alternative pillow for back sleepers: supportive, affordable and basic, with no frills.
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Common questions
Is the Casper Original Pillow worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 8 recommend it. The loft is not adjustable and the pillow needs regular fluffing.
Do critics agree about the Casper Original Pillow?
Critics agree: scores range from 83 (Good Housekeeping) to 89 (TechRadar), a spread of 6 points across 8 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Casper Original Pillow?
Firmness (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Casper Original Pillow?
The Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow (critic score 87), top pick, narrowly.