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The three best Simba mattresses, tried and tested
If you’ve been hovering over the ‘add to basket’ button, wondering whether it’s finally time to upgrade to one of the best Simba mattresses on the market, consider this your sign. Whether you're replacing a mattress that has served you well for a good decade, or finding yourself feeling guilty about a short-lived £150 ‘it’ll do for now’ mattress destined for the skip, you've landed in the right place.
Having lost many hours of sleep to shoddy products it's only too obvious that you need to invest in your mattress. However, the world of mattresses often feels difficult to penetrate as we stumble across jargon such as ‘pocketed coils’–and gauging the value proposition of a pricey Simba mattress versus a more affordable product is nigh impossible online. That's where the House & Garden team comes in. We've put Simba, the highly awarded sleep brand to the test so you don’t have to. Below, we break down the best Simba mattresses to buy, from the Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress to the Simba Hybrid Ultra Mattress.
The best Simba mattresses, at a glance
Don’t have time to read the full guide? Here is our pick of what sets each Simba mattress apart:
- Best Simba mattress for value: Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress, double from £1,199
- Best Simba mattress for premium body support: Simba Hybrid Luxe Mattress, double from £1,699
- Best Simba mattress for luxurious sleep: Simba Hybrid Ultra Mattress, double from £2,799
Slice the Simba Hybrid Pro down the middle and you’ll discover two layers of an intricate network of zoned and patented titanium springs (4,800 to be exact) amongst 8 layers of precision engineered body - and sleep - supporting materials. If sharing your bed like our tester you’ll find the ‘edge-to-edge’ layer truly effective for enjoying undisturbed sleep. Plus, there’s a cosy wool layer that isn’t just a must-have for allergy sufferers, but is also useful for moisture management and breathability. This model comes with a handy zip-off breathable cover. Throw it in the wash to keep your mattress clean and fresh.
- Pro: Bang in the middle of Simba’s hybrid mattress price structure (there are five options ranging from ‘Essential’ to ‘Ultra’, this is a good pick for balancing value with price point if budget is a consideration.
- Con: The Simba mattress range isn’t cheap and so, even this price tag might be out of the scope if you are used to spending £300 on a mattress. Fortunately, Simba also sells refurbished models to make refreshing sleep that much more attainable.
If, as one tester shared, the Simba Hybrid Pro’s double layer of 4,800 patented springs makes sleeping a dream, then what happens with a 5,700 count triple spring layer? Well, the Simba Hybrid Luxe Mattress happens, and as our well-travelled tester confirms, this premium mattress doesn’t only feel luxurious but it has increased their tracked REM sleep by a whopping 30%. With 9 layers in total, including one composed of skin positive wool and bamboo, this medium firm mattress is designed to be the top choice for airflow and pressure point relief.
- Pro: A fantastic amount of sleep engineering has gone into this mattress and our tester, one year on, is still experiencing a proven improvement in deep sleep as a result.
- Con: Whilst 9 layers of sleep engineering makes for beautifully cocooned sleep, it also means the Simba Hybrid Luxe Mattress is 31cm deep. Be prepared to invest in a collection of deeper fitted sheets.
Does anyone really need 11 layers of mattress ‘stuff’? According to our tester: absolutely! In fact, they credit Simba’s top-of-the-line mattress with instantaneously resolving a shooting pain in their hip, which was aggravated by a vastly inferior mattress. Then again, it isn't difficult for the Simba Hybrid Ultra Mattress to give even a half decent mattress an inferiority complex. The mattress uses ‘kopak’, a mix of wool and bamboo. This plant fibre (one of the lightest on Earth) lends the mattress extra cooling capabilities. The equally exotic sounding coconut and latex layer is included for resistance and bounce. As with the more affordable models, the expected abundance of springs is present - this time three types totalling 7,300 - titanium, carbon and 1000 ‘pocketed barrel’ types for edge-to-edge support.
- Pros: As Simba’s most technologically advanced mattress, no feature has been overlooked, making for an elevated sleeping experience that has our tester hooked.
- Cons: Yes, the mattress is 35cm high and maybe a little tricky to navigate for shorter folk like me. And yes, I would need a whole new fitted sheet collection. But worst still I now absolutely want a Simba Hybrid Ultra Mattress but the bank account says, no!
