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Simba Hybrid vs Simba Hybrid Pro: which is better?

Quick answer

The Simba Hybrid Pro scores higher overall (8.7 vs 8.5). The Simba Hybrid is £400 cheaper.

Both tested and scored by Alexander Bowman. Scores use the same criteria for every mattress.

Simba Hybrid mattress

Simba

Simba Hybrid

8.5/10 · Hybrid · Medium-firm

£899

Simba Hybrid Pro mattress

Simba

Simba Hybrid Pro

8.7/10 · Hybrid · Medium-firm

£1,299

Side by side

FeatureSimba HybridSimba Hybrid Pro
Overall score8.5/108.7/10
Support8.79.2
Comfort8.89.1
Value8.17.9
Price£899£1,299
TypeHybridHybrid
FirmnessMedium-firmMedium-firm
Depth25 cm28 cm
Home trial200 nights200 nights
Warranty10 years10 years

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Choose the Simba Hybrid if…

  • You want to spend less: it's £400 cheaper at £899.

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

Choose the Simba Hybrid Pro if…

  • Support matters most: it scores 9.2 vs 8.7.

What we like

  • Two microspring layers plus a sprung base: the best support in the range short of the Ultra
  • SupportCore™ steel base gives genuine edge-to-edge support
  • Breathable British wool layer under a cool-touch Stratos® cover

What could be better

  • £1,299 for a double puts it well above most bed-in-a-box rivals
  • The HeatRelease™ upgrade adds around £149 to £199 more

Simba Hybrid vs Simba Hybrid Pro: FAQs

Which is better, the Simba Hybrid or the Simba Hybrid Pro?

The Simba Hybrid Pro scores higher overall (8.7 vs 8.5). The Simba Hybrid is £400 cheaper.

Which is firmer, the Simba Hybrid or the Simba Hybrid Pro?

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.