Simba Hybrid Essential vs Simba Hybrid: which is better?
Quick answer
The Simba Hybrid scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.0). The Simba Hybrid Essential is £200 cheaper.
Both tested and scored by Alexander Bowman. Scores use the same criteria for every mattress.
Side by side
| Feature | Simba Hybrid Essential | Simba Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Support | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Comfort | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Value | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Price | £699 | £899 |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Firmness | Medium-firm | Medium-firm |
| Depth | 20 cm | 25 cm |
| Home trial | 200 nights | 200 nights |
| Warranty | 10 years | 10 years |
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Choose the Simba Hybrid Essential if…
- You want to spend less: it's £200 cheaper at £699.
What we like
- Same Aerocoil® microspring layer as the pricier Simba models
- Sleeps cooler than an equivalently priced all-foam mattress
- Medium-firm feel that suits back and combination sleepers
What could be better
- At £699 for a double it is expensive for an entry-level model
- 20cm depth and five zones are the shallowest in the Simba range
Choose the Simba Hybrid if…
- Support matters most: it scores 8.7 vs 8.1.
- Comfort matters most: it scores 8.8 vs 8.3.
What we like
- Nine support zones and 1,900 microsprings hold alignment well
- The best-balanced price-to-performance point in the Simba range
- Extra-deep Simbatex® layer adds cushioning without much heat
What could be better
- £899 for a double is premium pricing for a 25cm hybrid
- No sprung SupportCore™ base, so edge support trails the Pro
Simba Hybrid Essential vs Simba Hybrid: FAQs
Which is better, the Simba Hybrid Essential or the Simba Hybrid?
The Simba Hybrid scores higher overall (8.5 vs 8.0). The Simba Hybrid Essential is £200 cheaper.
Which is firmer, the Simba Hybrid Essential or the Simba Hybrid?
Both are rated medium-firm, so they feel similarly firm; the difference is in the construction (hybrid vs hybrid).
Which is better value?
The Simba Hybrid scores higher for value (8.1/10), at £899.
Which has the longer trial?
Both come with a 200-night home trial.