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FORTUITOUSLY, the opportunity to carry out this Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress review presented itself at a time when my sleep quality had been in decline, and keen to get a good night's sleep, I jumped at the chance.

Could the Simba Sleep bed-in-a-box be the answer to my unsettled sleep? The short answer: yes.

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The main problem with my sleep was that I was consistently waking up in the early hours boiling hot, which led me to believe the root of the issue might lie with my mattress.

The Simba Hybrid Pro mattress incorporates a breathable sleep surface, two layers of patented MiQro springs to increase airflow, as well as a layer of British wool for temperature regulation.

So when I was offered the chance to try it out, I figured this technology might be the answer to a cooler and undisturbed night's sleep.

With prices starting at £929 for a single, it's no secret that the Simba Hybrid Pro mattress isn't cheap.

But if you view your sleep as an investment and Simba's multiple awards and the Pro's 22,000+ five-star reviews are anything to go by, then it's arguably worth the money.

All the better: the Pro comes with a rival-beating 200-night trial, a 0% finance option and a 10-year guarantee, so in the unlikely event your mattress comes apart, you can get yourself a new one.

Pros:

• Comfortable
• Supportive
• Cooling technology
• 200-night trial
• Free delivery (which is also carbon neutral)
• No need to flip

Cons:

• The premium price tag
• Requires deep-fitted sheets
• Very heavy

Rating: 4.5/5

How do I feel about the Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress one year on?

I still love the Simba Hybrid Pro and it remains my favourite mattress that I've tested.

I travel often and always find myself looking forward to getting back to my own bed as nothing seems to quite compare.

However, I've noticed the mattress now has a hump in the centre caused by the metal bar in the frame. It's not a major issue and doesn't impact my sleep, but if I were to choose my sleep setup again, I'd keep my Pro but opt for a frame with a solid base to prevent this from happening.

Simba sells which would probably solve this issue. But if you're in the market for a mattress and don't intend to swap your bedframe that has a bar down the middle, then it's worth bearing in mind that your mattress may eventually arch.

Simba Hybrid Pro review: delivery and unboxing

The states that it aims to deliver free of charge the next day, and for an extra £10 you can specify a date (including weekends) and/or 4-hour time slot. And for £50 a team will come and install your mattress and remove all the packaging for you.

I felt that next-day delivery was actually a bit too prompt, and therefore opted to have the mattress delivered on a date that suited me better.

The Simba Hybrid Pro was delivered to my house the following week and arrived in a sleek, compact box.

My partner and I ordered the super king-size, and it's worth mentioning that it's very heavy.

If you're living by yourself, you might want to consider paying the extra fee to have them install it for you, or otherwise recruit someone to help carry your mattress to your desired space (regardless of the size).

Once we'd released the Pro from its plastic wrapping (using the handy magic cutter tool provided), we left it for the recommended three hours to inflate.

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Simba Hybrid Pro mattress review: performance

The first thing I noticed about the Simba Hybrid Pro was how soft it was. For context, my previous mattress was made of memory foam and was extremely firm (almost like a plank of wood), a wild contrast to the Simba.

Initially, I was concerned that I would struggle to adjust to a softer mattress, but I needn't have worried as somehow the Simba Hybrid Pro felt both soft and supportive, and I didn't get that sinking sensation you sometimes get with hybrids and memory foam.

Both my partner and I slept well the first night but felt the mattress really came into its own a week or so later once we'd gotten used to it.

The opportunity to see how the mattress fared in a heatwave presented itself a couple of weeks into testing it out, and I have to say, I was very impressed. I slept extremely well, even on the warmest night, and no longer found myself lying awake due to overheating.

Somewhat irritatingly, I found my head to be the only part of my body that was too warm, though I've now rectified the issue by investing in (which I also recommend).

The Simba Pro managed to fix a number of issues that were bugbears of my former mattress.

Previously, my partner and I found it very difficult to roll over or get out of bed without waking one another up.

The Pro and its weight-distributing springs have practically eradicated this issue and finally made lie-ins a possibility - hurrah!

Another thing it has managed to improve is my sleeping position. Due to the firmness of my previous mattress, I found the only comfortable sleeping position to be my front. However, since testing out the Simba, I find it just as comfortable to lie on my side and back.

Overall, I found the Simba Hybrid Pro to be a huge step up from my previous mattress. The temperature regulation technology has made the biggest difference to my sleep quality, and I find myself looking forward to going to bed (and struggling to get up!).

So did it fix my poor sleep? It certainly helped. While it still took me a while to fall asleep (it seems a mattress can't fix a racing mind), once I was asleep, I was out for the count.

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