Simba Essential vs Emma Hybrid - 2024 Review

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Essential Information

Mattress Type
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Brand
Simba
Emma
Year Launched
1979
2019 (2015 in Europe)
Unique Points

The Simba Hybrid Essential has four layers, impressive for a budget model:

  • Breathable Sleep Surface
  • Open Cell Graphite Infused Simbatex
  • Aerocoil® Spring-Comfort Layer
  • Multi-Zoned Foam Base

The Emma Hybrid has an optimised 4-layer construction:

  • 4cm Airgocell® Foam
  • 2cm Conical Pocket Springs
  • 3cm Visco-Elastic Memory Foam
  • 16cm Zoned Cold Foam.
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Certifications

OEKO-TEX®
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
CertiPur-US®
100% Recyclable Materials, PRO-PLANET, Carbon Neutral Delivery
Other Certification Info

Firmness & Feel

Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Good Firmness Standard
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Select Your Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Adjustable Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Half-Half Firmness
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Flippable / Reversible Firmness
Firmness Info

The Simba Hybrid Essential is a medium-firm mattress, however, 95% of Simba sleepers love their mattress. If it doesn't work for you, Simba mattresses that are returned are either refurbished or recycled; they never go near a landfill site.

The mattress features 5 Zone Pocket Springs and advanced Halo Memory Foam for optimal comfort and support, dynamically adapting to body movements. Its structure houses hundreds of pocket springs that respond individually, providing precise support and ensuring maximum spinal alignment.

Pricing

Single
Double
King
Super King
Pay Later
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.

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Construction & Materials

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Simba Essential
Emma Hybrid
Layers
Open Cell Graphite Infused Simbatex, Aerocoil® Spring-Comfort Layer, Multi-Zoned Foam Base
Airgocell® Foam, Conical Pocket Springs, Visco-Elastic Memory Foam, Zoned Cold Foam.
Cover
BREATHABLE SLEEP SURFACE. With up to 500g of super soft, hand-knitted goodness; our hypoallergenic sleep surface keeps your mattress fresh and cool.
The top cover consists of special climate fiber that regulates humidity. At the same time, it is so elastic that it fits the core of your mattress, perfectly. Removable and washable top cover made out of 100% polyester. The dark grey side cover ensures optimal air circulation, gives the Emma mattress a stylish look and provides traction thanks to the practical anti-slip elements at the bottom. The bottom cover is made of 89% polyester and 11% polypropylene and the side cover is made of 100% polyester.
Machine-washable Cover
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Ergonomic Handles
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Comfort
Being too hot at night is an absolute no-no for great sleep. That’s why we designed our fantastic Simbatex foam; it’s an ‘open cell’ foam, which allows thirty times the airflow of memory foam (that’s almost breezy for a bed).
Featuring patented Airgocell foam and a layer of pocket springs. This winning combination prevents heat from getting trapped and allows moisture to be wicked away. For cooler, healthier sleep. The Airgocell® foam provides you with ideal comfort thanks to exceptional point-elasticity that allows one area to compress without affecting the rest of the mattress. In addition, Emma's open-pored highly breathable material won't make you sweat. The pocket spring layer aids in air circulation for cool and comfortable sleep.
Support
You’ll find up to 1,500 of these ingenious springs nestling in our essential mattresses; each individual Aerocoil® spring flexes gently in response to you and your partner’s movements, offering personalised support to each of you without disturbing the other.
The combination of British foams with pocket springs offers your body full support. Perfect for all sleepers alike, your spine will always stay perfectly aligned and your shoulder and hips optimally supported. A layer of pocket springs mold to your body to offer improved body support. Distributing pressure evenly across the mattress, the memory foam layer adapts to any sleeping position to keep your spine aligned. The zoned cold foam layer, made with cut-out technology, provides support in the areas you need it most and improves the durability of the mattress.
Manufactured in
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

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Size & Weight

Available Sizes
Single, Small Double, Double, King
Single, Double, King, Super King
Mattress Depth
20 cm
25 cm
UK Single
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK Single Weight (kg)
14
17
UK Double
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK Double Weight (kg)
18
25
UK King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK King Weight (kg)
21
35
UK Super King
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good. Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included.
UK Super King Weight (kg)
35

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Trial & Warranty

Free Trial
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Red Cross. It means No, not available. Not included. Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Sleep Trial (Nights)
365
200
Warranty (Years)
10
10
Free Shipping
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Green tick. It means Yes. It's available and good.
Free Returns
YES
YES

Delivery

Delivery Information

Simba offers FREE carbon neutral standard delivery with a two-person delivery crew. Simba can also take away your old mattress for recycling once you have your new one. Delivery usually be within 3 business days if you order before 2pm, and within 4 business days after 2pm.

Free delivery and returns within the UK. In the UK, Emma is delivered free of charge by DPD and UPS.

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