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Best value for deep pressure reliefWATTB87/100

Nectar Hybrid Mattress

Our verdict · A deep memory-foam comfort layer and a long trial make this the value pick for side sleepers who like a slow, cushioning feel.

Buy it if

You want cushioning memory-foam pressure relief for hips and shoulders on a tighter budget.

Skip it if

You dislike the slow-sinking memory-foam hug or want a bouncy, responsive surface.

Where to get it

Nectar Hybrid Mattress

WATTB Score

87/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From around £450 (double, indicative)

Indicative price at the time of review.

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Nectar pairs a deep gel memory-foam comfort layer with pocket springs, and that thick top layer is what makes it a natural side-sleeper choice: it cushions the hip and shoulder as you settle, which reviewers highlight for pressure relief. It is a medium feel that suits typical side sleepers, and it is regularly the cheapest capable hybrid in this group, backed by an unusually long 365-night trial and a lengthy warranty that lower the risk of buying online. The trade-off versus the spring-led Simba and Emma is response: memory foam sinks slowly and hugs, so combination sleepers can find turning over harder, and edge support and cooling are more modest. If deep, budget-friendly cushioning matters more than bounce, it earns its place above the pricier Simba Original.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Deep gel memory-foam comfort layer cushions hips and shoulders; the medium feel suits typical side sleepers
  • Long 365-night trial and lengthy warranty lower the risk of buying unseen
  • Frequently the cheapest capable hybrid in this guide

Cons

  • Slower-responding memory foam hugs rather than pushes back, so combination sleepers may find turning harder
  • Less edge support and cooling than the Simba Hybrid Pro

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Emma Hybrid Airgrid Mattress88/100From around £700 (double, indicative sale price; RRP around £999)overall for side sleepers
2.Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress87/100From around £900 (double, indicative sale price; RRP around £1,099)premium build
3.Nectar Hybrid MattressThis pick87/100From around £450 (double, indicative)value for deep pressure relief
4.Simba Hybrid Original Mattress86/100From around £615 (double, indicative)all-rounder for combination side sleepers
5.OTTY Original Hybrid Mattress84/100From around £525 (double, indicative)heavier side sleepers
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Key facts

Best for
value for deep pressure relief
Typical cost
From around £450 (double, indicative)
Type
Memory-foam hybrid: gel memory foam over pocket springs
Firmness
Medium
Trial
365-night trial
Warranty
Forever (lifetime) warranty

Researched by WATTB

Published
15 September 2026
Updated
15 September 2026
Last verified
15 September 2026
Sources
7 sources

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