Comfort is key when it comes to a good night’s sleep. A foam topper offers a much-needed layer of comfort between you and your standard—and firm—student housing mattress.

At Sleepyhead, we focus on two of the best options: Super blend, and gel-infused, mattress toppers. Keep reading to learn more about their benefits, similarities, and differences.

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We combined all the benefits of the Sleepyhead Gel topper and added the benefits of copper.

Gel & Copper infusions help maximize a comfortable temperature for a restful sleep. Leveraging copper's natural antimicrobial properties, this topper helps resist odors and mites, too. The Super Topper also comes with the newly redesigned CoolTech 2.0 washable cover to ensuring a clean, cool sleep surface.

Gel-infused memory foam mattress toppers are wonderfully plush and provide balanced support for all kinds of sleepers. Whether you’re a side, back, or stomach sleeper, this style of mattress topper will give you the pressure relief you need to wake up well-rested. One of the most significant advantages of a gel-infused topper is its ability to draw warmth away from your body, producing a cooler sleeping surface.

The top similarities of these two incredible toppers are their comfort, cooling effects, and breathability. The Gel Topper and Super Topper have the same base—memory foam—which gives them a similar feel. Memory foam mattresses and toppers were created to relieve pressure and regulate body temperature. The super blend of Gel & Copper nanotechnology of the Super Topper only intensifies the underlying benefits of the memory foam.

The one drawback of almost any memory foam infused mattress topper is a slight chemical smell upon opening. However, this smell is not harmful since ours are made from CertiPUR‑US certified foam, which is tested to be free of harmful toxins and materials. The smell will quickly dissipate as the mattress topper airs out.

How do you choose between two great options? There’s no wrong choice. Whether you choose a memory foam mattress topper infused with Gel or Gel & Copper, you’ll have a cool, comfortable spot to rest your head.

However, some differences between them may make one more desirable to you over the other. It all depends on what you’re looking for in a mattress topper. Our Super Topper combines all the benefits of Sleepyhead’s Gel Topper and adds the benefits of copper. Gel & Copper infusions help maximize a comfortable temperature for a restful sleep and offer antimicrobial, odor-resistant, mite-resistant properties. It repels allergens and promotes a more hygienic sleep environment. Our Gel Topper excels at maintaining a comfortable temperature for a restful sleep.

The various health and sanitary benefits of copper are just now growing in popularity in bedding products. Copper-infused mattress toppers offer a new set of benefits, including copper's natural antibacterial, odor-resistant, mite-resistant and allergen repelling properties—which differentiates them from other types of toppers. Therefore, the Super Topper which has all of the Copper-infused benefits with the added cooling properties of Gel is the topper of 2025 and beyond.