Can’t decide between a foam or sprung mattress? While the former is known for contouring to your body and relieving pressure points, sprung mattresses tend to feel more bouncy and springy, as well as being better at dissipating heat.
The good news is that a hybrid – a multi-layer mattress combining foam, latex or gel with an inner spring system – gives you the best of both worlds.
For one thing, you can forget that sinking feeling you get with pure foam – the hybrid gives you a bit more bounce, as well as a more cloud-like feel that generally goes right up to the edges.
Likewise, you can also say goodbye to feeling the springs as your mattress ages – the addition of foam puts a stop to that. Hybrids are also great value, breathable and versatile, with a number of firmness options available.
They can be a godsend for pain relief too – especially around the neck, shoulders, hips and back – due to the spring core providing the structural support for good sleep posture, while the foam layers mould around your body. In short, they’re a fabulous marriage of support and comfort.
How we tested
The Simba hybrid and Emma hybrid sit at the top of the popularity tree when it comes to the world of hybrid mattresses, and both promise a hotel-quality feel. So, we tested them both, head to head, for one week each.
Both are available as a bed-in-a-box – a convenient alternative to trying to work out how to get it home from the store or through your front door and up the stairs without knocking all the pictures off the walls. They’re also both available online with ultra-quick delivery, a generous trial period and no-quibble return policy. Prices for both mattresses in this piece are for doubles, but they’re available in other sizes too, ranging from single to super king and various EU measurements.