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We initially have the simba hybrid pro, and it was crap. Very quickly started developing dips in each side which a significant ridge in the middle. When I looked into their returns policy and saw what level of tolerance they allow as “acceptable” over the years (70mm within the normal life span of the mattress!) we returned it in the money back period. We now have an Emma next gen cooling. Currently going strong but have only had it for 18months at this point.
I got a reconditioned Simba hybrid pro from their eBay page 5 years ago - I rotate it every time I change the covers and it's been fine, perhaps a little sag in the middle, but it was £330ish compared to the £1300 retail for a king-size. I'm a side sleeper and when I got it I probably weighed around 135kg, now I'm 105kg. It's still really comfy and firm at the sides.
Simba hybrid pro has worked pretty well for me, although it's starting to sink a bit now after 5 years - when I bought it I was 135kg, been 108kg for the last couple of years.
Having real issues finding a good mattress me and my partner like. We want something that feels squishy and luxurious when you get in but also supports us properly (we're mid-30s and definitely notice the difference a supportive mattress makes now!) - I don't want to feel like I'm just lying on a flat board and we're both side sleepers and so need some cushioning! We like the feeling of foam but worry about longevity. We've slept on an original foam Emma mattress for a month (when dog-sitting for family) and liked it but have seen loads of reviews about dipping and lacking longevity - if we're going to spend £1000 on a mattress we'd like it to last at least a few years without dipping. We bought a Simba hybrid pro a while ago but it's terrible, I had a Simba pro in the past and loved it (squishy and cloud like but firm) but they must have changed their materials because the new one just feel cheap and hard - there's zero movement isolation and I'm bouncing around every time my partner rolls over so we're going to send it back. I will say we also tried a Simba Luxe (refurbished) and found it incredibly soft - to the point we weren't sure if our one was faulty, so we sent it back within the 30 day window. We also have a Dusk hybrid mattress in our spare room but again, it's just too hard to be comfortable for us and doesn't give us that sink-in feeling. We're gonna get ourselves to Dreams & Bensons to lie on a bunch but wanted to see what brands/mattresses the great British public love.
Simba pros feel amazing to sleep on - not too hard or not too soft
I’m about to return a second mattress in 8 months after it too has developed a raised hump in the middle. This time it’s the Simba hybrid premium, and yet again there is a big raised hump after 3 months. It feels like I’m sleeping in a cereal bowl, and I have to climb up to see my wife on the other side. FYI I’m not too heavy - 12 stone, 5’9” and my wife 9.5 stone, 5’5” so there’s no reason we should be causing this physically. Can anyone recommend me a specific brand and model which doesn’t end up with a hump in the middle. Please send me a link, price is no issue, I just want a good nights sleep! Edit for those asking: it’s a 2 year old ottoman bed, so there is no slats but a large flat area where the whole mattress sits and lifts up. And we have been rotating as per the instructions. And (sadly) we don’t spend all day in bed. If anything less than average as we have two young kids.
Doesn’t help you but we have a simba hybrid premium superking. Same weights as you, no lump in the middle and over 2 years old.
We’ve had a Dormeo octa spring for 5 or 6 years now and been really happy with it. We returned a Simba in the free trial period because it just wasn’t great.
Oh man, I totally get the back pain and sleeping hot thing. My old mattress was a nightmare for that. I actually ended up trying a simba sleep hybrid a couple of years ago after hearing good things, and honestly, it made a huge difference for me. The combination of springs and foam really does help with support and keeping cool, and I barely notice my partner moving around anymore, which is a lifesaver.
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