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Review: Simba Hybrid Pillow

We were sent a Simba Hybrid Pillow for review purposes. All images and opinions are our own.

A little while ago I upgraded my sleeping situation and added a Simba Hybrid mattress topper to my bed. It’s been an absolute dream to sleep on and my bad back has been less bad since the Simba mattress topper came into my life. Now that summer has passed, my thoughts go once again to building a cosy nest for me to hibernate in this winter, so the next logical thing to do was to upgrade to a Simba Hybrid Pillow.

The Simba Hybrid Pillow is, well, it’s really fancy. It’s like the racing car of pillows. It’s stuffed with little blue foam cubes (which they call nanocubes) which you can take out or put back in so your pillow gets to your preferred height. It feels like a gimmick, but it’s actually really clever.

Review: Simba Hybrid Pillow

The nanocubes are in a cotton cover, which is inside a removable quilted cover, which makes your pillow extra comfy. The pillow is designed for comfort, it keeps cool and the nanocubes mean you can add more or remove some until you get the perfect pillow for you.

Review: Simba Hybrid Pillow

The Simba Hybrid Pillow comes in a reusable storage bag and there’s also a small bag where you can keep your excess nanocubes. The pillow arrives fully stuffed with the cubes, and then you remove as many or as few as you want. I’ve taken a couple of handfuls out, I like a not too tall, but not too flat pillow, which makes me the Goldilocks of pillow enjoyers.

Review: Simba Hybrid Pillow

It’s not too soft, or too firm, you can adjust the height and it is designed to be cool and comfortable. The Simba Hybrid Pillow has (according to the Simba website) Stratos cool-touch tech, which means that one side of the pillow is cool, for those who prefer not to get too hot and bothered in bed. This is music to my perimenopausal ears, as regulating my temperature at night is starting to be a distant dream.

Review: Simba Hybrid Pillow

Having spent most of my life sleeping on cheap mattresses and buying budget bedding, it feels good to be treating myself to some quality bedding. I know it’s making a difference to me and my bad back, whenever I stay in a hotel or sleep in a not quite as good as mine is bed, I can feel it the next day. As I get older and creakier in my bones, I’m increasingly of the opinion that if you spend 1/3 of your day, or night in bed, then it’s worth investing in the good stuff. Simba have created a guide to UK bed sizes, for those looking to invest in a new bed.

Review: Simba Hybrid Pillow

My precious pillows were not cheap, but have flattened out and I’d started to wake up with a sore neck or a headache. I was very ready for an upgrade. I’ve slept on my new pillow for a few nights now and I’ve woken up feeling fresh, with no neck aches or grumpiness, which makes a nice change. The Simba Hybrid Pillows are currently £109 on the Simba website, but if you like me are forever searching for a not to soft, not too hard, just right pillow, then this might be the right way to go.

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For this fussy little Goldilocks girl, I’m glad I’ve found my happily ever after pillow. I’m not quite Sleeping Beauty now, but I am whichever fairytale princess it is that wakes up without a stiff neck and a case of the bad sleep grumps. I just need to find myself a frog to kiss now.

Review: Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper

We were sent a Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper for review purposes. All images and opinions are our own.

I’ve lately been looking at my bedroom and feeling like it needed a spring clean and a refresh. Though my bed was comfy, it wasn’t necessarily as cosy as could be and I just wanted to change up some of my furnishings, get new bedding and just make it feel like a space for myself.

A little over ten years ago I had a few back surgeries, so my bed not only needs to be comfy and cosy, but it also needs to be supportive, and not too hard or too soft. I’m like Goldilocks when it comes to what I can sleep on, anything not quite perfect for me can increase my pain levels, worsen the numbness in my legs, or it can affect my mobility. I’d heard good things about the Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper, so I was excited to give it a try.

Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper

I bought my current mattress a couple of years ago, and it was holding up well against my nightly tossings and turnings, as well as occasionally being used as a trampoline by the smallest member of the household, but a mattress topper can not only make your mattress more comfortable, but it can also extend its life. Buying a mattress can be a significant financial investment, so prolonging its life with a mattress topper seems like a worthwhile investment.

Mattress makers Simba have a range of products apart from mattresses to help you sleep easier at night, including temperature regulating pillows and duvets, and this next generation memory foam topper, which is breathable and doesn’t make you overheat in the same way that traditional memory foam mattresses and toppers can do.

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The Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper uses Simbatex® memory foam to keep you cooler and more cushioned, as well as up to 2,500 Aerocoil® springs. It also includes a removable, washable cover. Nevertheless, I did cover it in a mattress protector, because you can never be too careful.

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Putting the Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper to the test

The mattress topper arrives in a large box, and I’m not going to lie, it’s heavy. Reassuringly heavy. The box has some cut out handles on the side, which makes it easier to carry up the stairs. If like me you’ve got a bad back, please don’t attempt this, please do recruit someone else to do the carrying. My 13 year old brought it upstairs for me and we unpacked it together.

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The mattress comes rolled up and vacuum sealed in a plastic bag. Once you cut open the bag it starts to puff up to the shape you want. It’s best to pull it into position on your bed while it inflates, for want of a better word.

Each corner of the topper has an elastic strap which you hook under your mattress to secure it in position. Once it’s in place, then it’s ready to use. As you can see, we got to testing it straight away.

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The topper probably adds around two inches of height to my bed, so that’s worth noting and it does take a little getting used to that change in height. It is incredibly comfortable, it’s soft but still firm enough for me. It doesn’t make my hips ache, which a lot of not quite right beds do for me, so that’s an excellent sign. I have felt like I was having a better quality of sleep, and my Fitbit app is telling me that I’m waking up less in the night since we made up the bed a week ago.

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It comes with a 200 night trial and a 10 year guarantee, but within three nights I had very much made my mind up that this was a keeper and my son was also asking for one for his bed.

My double Simba Hybrid Mattress Topper currently costs £289 with free delivery on the Simba website. I’m already seeing the benefits in terms of sleep quality and comfort, and I think now I’ve tried it, I don’t think my bed, my back and I will ever be without it.

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