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Best all-rounder for combination side sleepersWATTB86/100

Simba Hybrid Original Mattress

Our verdict · Softer and cheaper than the Pro with the same responsive Aerocoil feel — a sensible middle ground for people who don't only sleep on their side.

Buy it if

You switch between your side and back and want Simba's responsive feel for less than the Pro.

Skip it if

You're a heavier side sleeper needing the Pro's extra support layers, or you want the deepest shoulder cushioning.

Where to get it

Simba Hybrid Original Mattress

WATTB Score

86/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From around £615 (double, indicative)

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The original Simba Hybrid is the lighter, cheaper sibling of the Pro: five layers with up to 2,500 Aerocoil micro-springs and a medium feel that reviewers describe as among the most comfortable in its class, with good motion isolation and temperature regulation. For side sleepers it is more forgiving than the medium-firm Pro because the surface gives a little more at the shoulder, which is why it suits combination sleepers who move between their side and back. Reviewers do note that lighter builds may still want more cushioning at the shoulder — if that is you, the Emma's AirGrid or the Nectar's memory foam cushion pressure points more directly. Against the Pro you save money and gain a touch more give, but lose the extra layers and springs that heavier side sleepers benefit from.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Five-layer hybrid with up to 2,500 Aerocoil micro-springs; reviewers rate it among the most comfortable medium hybrids
  • Medium feel is more forgiving for side sleeping than the firmer Pro
  • Good motion isolation and temperature regulation for the price

Cons

  • Reviewers note lighter builds may still want more cushioning at the shoulder
  • Fewer layers and springs than the Pro, so less zoned support for heavier sleepers

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 Mattress87/100From around £450 (double, indicative)value for deep pressure relief
4.Simba Hybrid Original MattressThis pick86/100From 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
all-rounder for combination side sleepers
Typical cost
From around £615 (double, indicative)
Type
5-layer hybrid with up to 2,500 Aerocoil micro-springs
Firmness
Medium (softer than the Pro)
Depth
Approx. 25cm
Trial & guarantee
200-night trial, 10-year guarantee

Researched by WATTB

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

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