Simba Essential vs REM-Fit 500 - 2024 Review

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Essential Information

Mattress Type
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Hybrid (foam & springs)
Brand
Simba
REM-Fit
Year Launched
1979
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 Rem Fit 500 Ortho hybrid has 4 main layers and edge support:

  • Re-Ax® Breathable Cover
  • Zoned Support
  • Cool open-cell memory foam
  • 2000 firm pocket springs
  • Edge-to-edge support
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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 REM-Fit 500 Ortho mattress features 2000 tall, firm pocket springs for improved support and partner movement isolation. Additionally, it employs a zoned memory foam layer of varying densities to deliver targeted support and comfort, thus relieving pressure points without sacrificing back support.

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
REM-Fit 500
Layers
Open Cell Graphite Infused Simbatex, Aerocoil® Spring-Comfort Layer, Multi-Zoned Foam Base
Zoned Support, Cool open-cell memory foam, 2000 firm pocket springs
Cover
BREATHABLE SLEEP SURFACE. With up to 500g of super soft, hand-knitted goodness; our hypoallergenic sleep surface keeps your mattress fresh and cool.
Encasing the 25cm deep Hybrid mattress is our exclusive thermo-regulating Re-Ax knitted fibre, providing a fully breathable fabric structure that is silky soft to touch. The cover is removable and machine washable too.
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).
Heavenly comfortable and unlike standard memory foam mattresses it won't leave you hot and sweaty. We've developed a unique layer of body moulding and temperature regulating memory which won't heat you up!
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.
Zoned comfort areas provide added cushioning which reduces pressure from building up around the bonier areas of the body, giving a feeling of floating and universal comfort, say goodnight to sore shoulders, hips and knees.
Manufactured in
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

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Size & Weight

Available Sizes
Single, Small Double, Double, King
Single, Small Double, 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
26
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
38
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
52
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)
52

FAQ

How firm is Simba essential?

Is the Simba Essential Hybrid worth it?

Does the Simba Essential hybird have 0% finance?

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Can you exchange the mattress for another REM-Fit mattress?

Do REM-Fit take away your old mattress?

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
100
Warranty (Years)
10
15 Year Warranty
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

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 next working day delivery when you order before 1pm & free day of choice delivery. Old mattress disposal can be selected at the checkout.

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