Emma Original vs Emma NextGen Premium Plus: which is better?
Quick answer
The Emma Original and Emma NextGen Premium Plus score almost the same overall (8.8 vs 8.9), so the choice comes down to feel, firmness and budget.
Both tested and scored by Alexander Bowman. Scores use the same criteria for every mattress.
Side by side
| Feature | Emma Original | Emma NextGen Premium Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.8/10 | 8.9/10 |
| Support | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Comfort | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Value | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Price | £469 | £679 |
| Type | Memory foam | Memory foam |
| Firmness | Medium | Medium |
| Depth | 25 cm | 27 cm |
| Home trial | 200 nights | 200 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
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Choose the Emma Original if…
- You want to spend less: it's £210 cheaper at £469.
What we like
- Outstanding value at £469 for a double, and often discounted
- True medium feel that suits back, side and combination sleepers
- Excellent pressure relief from the memory foam layer
What could be better
- All-foam build sleeps warmer than a hybrid
- Edge support is only average, typical of foam mattresses
Choose the Emma NextGen Premium Plus if…
- Support matters most: it scores 9.0 vs 8.4.
What we like
- Support score of 9.0 without springs, rare for an all-foam mattress
- Graphite-infused foam genuinely helps with heat for a foam build
- Excellent motion isolation, our Best for Couples pick in the Emma range
What could be better
- £679 is hybrid money for an all-foam mattress
- Edge support cannot match the sprung Original Pro at £20 more
Emma Original vs Emma NextGen Premium Plus: FAQs
Which is better, the Emma Original or the Emma NextGen Premium Plus?
The Emma Original and Emma NextGen Premium Plus score almost the same overall (8.8 vs 8.9), so the choice comes down to feel, firmness and budget.
Which is firmer, the Emma Original or the Emma NextGen Premium Plus?
Both are rated medium, so they feel similarly firm; the difference is in the construction (memory foam vs memory foam).
Which is better value?
The Emma Original scores higher for value (9.2/10), at £469.
Which has the longer trial?
Both come with a 200-night home trial.