We compare the Simba Hybrid Mattress and the Tempur Ease 25cm Mattress to help you decide which one deserves your money.
These two take different routes to the same goal. The Simba Hybrid is a five layer hybrid, pairing up to 1,900 Aerocoil microsprings with graphite infused Simbatex foam, which means you get cushioning with some spring beneath it. The Tempur Ease is a three layer all-foam design built around Tempur's Adapt material, which softens with your body heat so the surface moulds to you rather than pushing back.
Our verdict is the Simba Hybrid. It wins on cooling, layer design, value and size choice, and while the Tempur has a genuinely appealing slow, cradling feel, it sits well above the typical price for a foam mattress. The Simba costs more than the average hybrid too, but the gap is smaller and you get more for it.
Below we break down where each one earns its case, and who should still pick the Tempur.
Our verdict at a glance: which mattress wins?
The Simba Hybrid wins because it sleeps cooler and offers a more sophisticated layer design at a price far closer to the norm for its construction.
WINNER
It sleeps cooler
The graphite infused Simbatex layer and open structure foams are designed to draw heat away, which means warm sleepers get a noticeably more breathable surface than dense all-foam builds offer.
More considered support
Five layers including 1,900 microsprings and a nine zoned base give firmer support where hips and shoulders need it, with the springs compressing individually to keep a partner's movement on their side.
Better value and more choice
It sits closer to the typical price for its construction than the Tempur does for foam, and comes in eight sizes to the Tempur's six, with a 200 night trial against 100.
RUNNER UP
That distinctive Tempur feel
The 3cm Adapt layer responds to your warmth and body shape, so if you love a slow-moving, cradling surface rather than a springy one, this delivers it in a way the Simba's hybrid build does not.
Deep motion absorption
An 11cm memory foam layer absorbs movement as you turn, which means a restless partner's tossing is less likely to reach you.
A substantial, durable base
The 11cm high density foam core gives a sturdy feel and supports Tempur's durability case, backed by the same 10 year guarantee Simba offers.
Simba Hybrid
Tempur Ease 25cm
Firmness
Medium Firm
Medium Firm
Layers
5
3
Price Range
£699 to £1,099
£636 to £1,096
On pure construction the two are too close to call: both are 25cm deep with well thought out builds. Where they part company is in the detail of the layers, and there the Simba edges ahead. Five layers, including microsprings and a nine zoned base, address more specific needs than the Tempur's three foam layers, however good that Adapt material feels.
Construction verdict: which wins on build?
On pure construction the two are too close to call: both are 25cm deep with well thought out builds. Where they part company is in the detail of the layers, and there the Simba edges ahead. Five layers, including microsprings and a nine zoned base, address more specific needs than the Tempur's three foam layers, however good that Adapt material feels.
How firm are both mattresses?
Which mattress feels better?
The Simba Hybrid is rated medium-firm, while the Tempur Ease sits at medium to firm, so neither is a soft mattress and the difference on paper is slight. In practice the feel diverges more than the labels suggest. The Simba's microsprings give a degree of push-back, where the Tempur's Adapt layer melts slowly around you, which means the choice is as much about feel as firmness. On the Simba, reviewers at Tom's Guide found the firmness less suited to committed front sleepers, and lighter weight sleepers may find it a little too firm. The Tempur's medium to firm feel raises a similar caution for very lightweight side sleepers, who may not sink far enough for full pressure relief. Back sleepers and average weight side sleepers should get on well with either.
Other important factors to consider before buying.
Beyond feel and construction, the practical terms deserve a look. Trial length, guarantee and returns shape how much risk you actually take on, and the table below sets out how the two brands compare.
Simba Hybrid
Tempur Ease 25cm
Trial (nights)
200
100
Guarantee (years)
10
10
Environmental impact and sustainability
Simba Hybrid
Tempur Ease 25cm
Sustainability
Undefined
Undefined
Certifications
CertiPUR
BS 7177
Prices and sizes for both mattresses
Live prices for both mattresses are in the tables below and update daily. Broadly, the Simba sits closer to the going rate for a hybrid than the Tempur does for a foam mattress.
Simba Hybrid Mattress
Tempur Ease 25cm Mattress
The Simba Hybrid is the winner here, and by a clear margin rather than a whisker. It took four of the five dimensions that resolved: cooling, where its graphite infused Simbatex foam and open structure layers give it the edge over a dense all-foam build; layers, where five layers with 1,900 microsprings and a nine zoned base outwork the Tempur's three; value, where its price sits far closer to the typical hybrid than the Tempur Ease does to the typical foam mattress; and choice, with eight sizes to six. The Tempur Ease remains a fine mattress if you specifically want that slow, body-moulding foam feel, and its 10 year guarantee matches Simba's. For most buyers, though, the Simba does more, runs cooler and asks less relative to its peers.
Decision helper
Consider your primary need: a cooler, more supportive hybrid that suits couples and warm sleepers, versus a slow-moving, deeply cradling foam feel you specifically want.
WINNER
It sleeps cooler
The graphite infused Simbatex layer and open structure foams are designed to draw heat away, which means warm sleepers get a noticeably more breathable surface than dense all-foam builds offer.
More considered support
Five layers including 1,900 microsprings and a nine zoned base give firmer support where hips and shoulders need it, with the springs compressing individually to keep a partner's movement on their side.
Better value and more choice
It sits closer to the typical price for its construction than the Tempur does for foam, and comes in eight sizes to the Tempur's six, with a 200 night trial against 100.
RUNNER UP
That distinctive Tempur feel
The 3cm Adapt layer responds to your warmth and body shape, so if you love a slow-moving, cradling surface rather than a springy one, this delivers it in a way the Simba's hybrid build does not.
Deep motion absorption
An 11cm memory foam layer absorbs movement as you turn, which means a restless partner's tossing is less likely to reach you.
A substantial, durable base
The 11cm high density foam core gives a sturdy feel and supports Tempur's durability case, backed by the same 10 year guarantee Simba offers.
Is the Simba Hybrid better than the Tempur Ease?
For most people, yes. The Simba Hybrid won four of the five dimensions that resolved in our comparison: cooling, layer design, value and size choice. The Tempur Ease answers back with its adaptive foam feel and strong certifications, but unless you specifically want that slow, moulding surface, the Simba is the stronger all-round buy.
Which is better for hot sleepers, Simba or Tempur?
The Simba Hybrid. Its graphite infused Simbatex foam and open structure layers are designed to draw heat away, and it won the cooling comparison outright. The Tempur Ease is an all-foam design, and hot sleepers should think carefully before choosing it, as its dense foam layers have no stated cooling materials.
Do the Simba Hybrid and Tempur Ease feel firm?
Both sit on the firmer side of medium. Simba rates the Hybrid medium-firm, and Tom's Guide noted lighter weight sleepers may find it a little too firm. The Tempur Ease is medium to firm, though its Adapt layer softens with body heat, giving a cradling feel that very lightweight side sleepers may still find slightly too firm.
How long can I trial the Simba Hybrid and Tempur Ease?
The Simba Hybrid comes with a 200 night trial on every size, twice the Tempur Ease's 100 night manufacturer trial. Both carry a 10 year guarantee, so the long-term cover is identical. If you want the most time to be sure, the Simba's longer trial is a meaningful advantage.
Is the Tempur Ease worth the money compared with the Simba Hybrid?
It depends what you value. The Tempur Ease sits well above the typical price for a foam mattress, while the Simba Hybrid is closer to the norm for a hybrid, which is why Simba won on value. If the slow, body-moulding Tempur feel is exactly what you want, the Ease justifies itself; otherwise the Simba is the more sensible spend.
Editor
Jo Plumridge
Consumer journalist, 20 years. Writes on sleep and home for The Telegraph, TechRadar and Expert Reviews.