Eve vs Simba mattress comparison
Eve and Simba are both proudly British bed-in-a-box mattress brands, and the Eve Original and Simba Hybrid are excellent high-quality mattresses.
That said, they do differ remarkably in terms of composition and comfort.
If you'd like to read more in-depth articles on the construction and features of these mattresses, we'd suggest turning to our mattress reviews:
Below, you'll find a side-by-side comparison of the two mattresses.
| Eve Original | Simba Hybrid | |
| Type of mattress | Foam mattress | Hybrid pocket sprung foam mattress |
| Mattress height | 24 cm (9.4 inches) | 25 cm (10 inches) |
| Firmness | Medium-firm and firm options | Medium-firm on the softer side |
| Stability & support | An orthopaedic choice that offers good stability and support in all sleeping positions. | Good support, stability, and pressure distribution, no matter your preferred sleeping position. |
| Suitable for |
Light- and average-weight sleepers. People who like a medium-firm mattress. All sleeping positions. Couples. |
Light- and average-weight sleepers. People who sleep on their side or back. People who like a medium-firm feel. Heavy sweaters. Restless sleepers. |
| Temperature | Very good temperature regulation | Excellent temperature regulation |
| Motion isolation | Very low motion transfer | Low motion transfer, though you may feel some movements |
| Mattress cover | Hypoallergenic cover that's removable & machine-washable at 40°C with 4 side carrying handles. | Hypoallergenic cover that's removable & machine-washable at 40°C. Larger sizes have 4 side carrying handles. |
| Purchase | BUY EVE ORIGINAL£ 329 | BUY SIMBA HYBRID£ 649 |
Both the Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid are described as medium-firm mattresses, but the exact feel of the mattresses is remarkably different.
We'll look at them both in more detail in the next section.
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HybridPrice from £ 649The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.Price from £ 649 -
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OriginalPrice from £ 329 £ (399 )The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.Price from £ 329 (£ 399 )
Eve vs Simba: Which mattress is best suited to you?
Even though the Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid mattresses are both excellent choices, they differ remarkably in terms of firmness level, the feeling of lying down, and comfort.
Both mattresses are described as medium-firm mattresses, but the Eve Original is still a little firmer than the Simba Hybrid.
The Eve is also an all-foam mattress, while the Simba is a hybrid mattress.
This has quite an effect on what sleeping on the mattress feels like.
Both, though, are excellent choices if you're looking for mattresses that are more environmentally friendly. 🌱
The Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid are free from harmful chemicals and toxins.
They're also both fire-retardant and adhere to UK fire regulation BS7177 [1]. 🔥
Eve Original: A good all-rounder
The Eve Original was a mattress with medium firmness but the new Wunderflip design gives it a medium-firm and a firm side.
It is primarily a memory foam mattress, and it has unique orthopaedic qualities.
It has high point elasticity, adapts well to the body's contours, and provides good pressure relief. 🤗
These features allow your muscles to relax fully while you're sleeping, preventing lower back pain and a build-up of tension.
The Eve mattress also encourages spinal alignment by allowing the heavier parts of your body to sink in a little deeper and supporting the lighter parts of your body. 📏
Choose the Eve Original if you:
- Are of average build
- Sleep on your side, back, or stomach
- Prefer medium-firm to firm mattresses
- Are looking for good value for money
- Need a mattress that suits a wide variety of people and sleeping preferences
- Want a no-fuss mattress with a removable and machine-washable cover.
If you're looking for a firmer memory foam mattress, we can recommend the Nectar mattress.
You could also opt for a mattress topper if you want your mattress to be slightly softer.
Simba Hybrid: superior support and breathability
The Simba Hybrid, like the Eve Original, is best described as a medium-firm mattress.
The Simba Hybrid is great regardless of which sleeping position you prefer, but it's particularly comfortable if you sleep on your back.
This is because the mattress offers excellent support, evenly distributing pressure throughout and allowing for optimal spinal alignment.
It is still soft enough, though, to be suitable for side sleepers.
Side sleepers generally require a little more sinkage (especially in their pelvic and shoulder areas) to allow their spines to remain straight.
The contour zones in the base layer help in achieving this.
Other notable features include Simba's edge support, so you won't feel like you're falling off the sides, and how easy it is to turn around on the mattress.
This makes the Simba Hybrid great for restless sleepers.
The Simba Hybrid also has a unique design that combines pocket springs with graphite-containing Simbatex foam layers to enhance airflow and overall breathability.
Even though the Eve Original uses new-generation memory foam, which is much more breathable than traditional memory foam, it still cannot compare to the hybrid nature of the Simba mattress.
All of these features allow a constant flow of air to move through the mattress, transporting body heat away and keeping your mattress temperature neutral. ❄️
This makes the Simba mattress a great choice for heavier sweaters or those who easily feel hot at night.
Choose the Simba Hybrid if you:
- Are of slight or average build.
- Are a restless sleeper.
- Prefer to sleep a little cooler.
- Like to sleep on your side or back.
Very heavy sweaters or large builds (above 130 kg / 264 lbs) may need to try the mattress to see if it can support them well enough.
If not, a pure pocket sprung mattress would be the best option.
Eve vs Simba mattress composition
The Eve mattress and the Simba mattress are very different in terms of composition.
Most notably, the Eve is an all-foam mattress, while the Simba is a hybrid mattress.
Eve mattress composition
The Eve Original mattress was made up of three different high-quality foam layers, but the new Wunderflip design has mixed this up slightly.
The current mattress layers are:
- Quilted fabric cover
- A layer of pressure-relieving memory foam
- The softer Wunderflip foam layer
- The firmer Wunderflip foam layer
- Anti-slip base with handles
The Eve Original has a total height of 24 cm (9.4 inches).
Simba mattress composition
The Simba Hybrid is a four-layer hybrid mattress that combines a variety of different materials.
These 4 layers are:
- Open-cell, graphite-infused Simbatex foam
- Up to 2500 Aerocoil conical pocket springs
- CertiPur stability layer
- No roll-off SupportCore base with up to 1000 barrel springs
The Simba mattress has a total height of 25 cm (10 inches), which is on par with most bed-in-a-box mattresses.
Eve vs Simba mattress price & size comparison
The Eve Original is considerably cheaper than the Simba Hybrid mattress.
This is primarily because the Simba has pocket springs, while the Eve is a pure foam mattress.
Both Eve and Simba mattresses are available in the standard UK mattress sizes, but the Simba mattress is also available in a few European bed sizes. 🇪🇺
Both mattress brands offer regular discounts and vouchers when you purchase your mattress. 💵
We collect discount codes regularly - and even have exclusive deals with some mattress brands.
We display these on our discounts page. 🥳
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HybridPrice from £ 649The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.Price from £ 649 -
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OriginalPrice from £ 329 £ (399 )The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.Price from £ 329 (£ 399 )
How do the Eve and Simba delivery conditions & trial periods differ?
Both the Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid are bed-in-a-box mattresses manufactured in the UK, with free delivery, free returns, and a risk-free trial period.
Their delivery conditions are remarkably similar. 🚛
Here is an overview:
| Eve Original | Simba Hybrid | |
| Delivery | Bed-in-a-box principle | Bed-in-a-box principle |
| Delivery time | 1 - 3 working days | 1 - 3 working days |
| Delivery cost | Free delivery within mainland UK | Free delivery within mainland UK |
| Trial period | 200-day trial | 200-day trial period |
| Returns | Free returns | Free returns |
| Warranty | 10-year guarantee | 10-year guarantee |
Both brands offer free delivery
The Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid are both delivered rolled-up and vacuum-sealed in a compact box. 📦
Delivery is free of charge within mainland UK.
Once unpacked, the mattresses will slowly inflate to their original sizes (generally within 6 hours). ⏰
Risk-free trial periods
Both mattresses also come with a risk-free trial period, which gives you the chance to try the mattress in your own home and allow your body to get used to the new bed.
While the Eve used to come with a 100-day trial, it now offers a 200-day trial period.
The Simba also has a 200-night trial. 🗓
Elongated trial periods give you just a little more time before having to make a final decision.
If you decide that the mattress isn't right for you at any point during the trial period, you can return it and receive a full refund.
Both mattress brands organise their respective returns and refunds.
10-year guarantee
Both the Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid come with a 10-year guarantee.
Advantages & disadvantages of the two mattresses
To sum up everything we've gone over, here is a table overview of the advantages and disadvantages of both mattresses.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Eve mattress
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Advantages and disadvantages of the Simba mattress
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Read our full reviews:
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HybridPrice from £ 649The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.Price from £ 649 -
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OriginalPrice from £ 329 £ (399 )The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.Price from £ 329 (£ 399 )
Our favourite Eve & Simba sleep accessories
Simba Sleep offers some amazing mattress and sleep accessories. 🛏
The selection includes:
- Pillows
- Duvets & weighted blankets
- Mattress protectors
- Mattress toppers
- Bedding & linen
- Bed frames
- Bedroom furniture
We've included a selection of some of our favourites below.
Eve used to offer more sleep accessories, but currently the company focuses almost exclusively on mattresses.
Our favourite Simba accessories:
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Hybrid PillowPrice from £ 109The Simba Hybrid Pillow is an excellent choice for those in need of adjustable support.The Simba Hybrid Pillow is an excellent choice for those in need of adjustable support.Price from £ 109 -
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Mattress TopperPrice from £ 299The Simba mattress topper is a high-quality hybrid topper designed for firmer, cooling comfort.The Simba mattress topper is a high-quality hybrid topper designed for firmer, cooling comfort.Price from £ 299 -
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Orion Bed BasePrice from £ 729The Simba Orion Bed Base is made with stain-resistant linen fabric and sturdy birch wood.The Simba Orion Bed Base is made with stain-resistant linen fabric and sturdy birch wood.Price from £ 729 -
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Reflexology SlippersPrice from £ 69The Simba Slippers provide breathable, temperature-regulating comfort with cushioned support for ultimate relaxation at home.The Simba Slippers provide breathable, temperature-regulating comfort with cushioned support for ultimate relaxation at home.Price from £ 69
Which mattress is better, the Eve Original or the Simba Hybrid?
Both the Eve Original and the Simba Hybrid mattresses are of high quality and offer a high degree of comfort, guaranteeing a good night's sleep.
You won't go wrong with either one.
But, one of them may still be better suited to you.
The Eve Original is a good all-rounder, but the Simba Hybrid is better for restless sleepers and those who prefer a cooler sleep.
The Eve Original is best suited to:
- Back sleepers, stomach sleepers, and side sleepers.
- People of average build.
- People who prefer medium-firm mattresses.
- People looking for a great value-for-money option.
The Simba Hybrid is best suited to:
- Light- and average-weight sleepers.
- People who sleep on their side or back.
- People who like a medium-firm feel.
- Heavy sweaters.
- Restless sleepers.
But don't forget that both mattresses come with a risk-free trial period.
Don't like the mattress? Simply return it and receive a full refund.
After all, testing a mattress is the only sure-fire way of finding out if it's perfect for you.
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Simba![Simba]()
HybridPrice from £ 649The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.The Simba Hybrid mattress is a medium-firm pocket-sprung mattress with multiple layers of foam that's ideal for side sleepers.Price from £ 649 -
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OriginalPrice from £ 329 £ (399 )The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.The Eve Original Memory Foam mattress is made with 3 layers of cushiony foam.Price from £ 329 (£ 399 )
Table of Contents
Eve vs Simba mattress comparison
Eve vs Simba: Which mattress is best suited to you?
Eve vs Simba mattress composition
Eve vs Simba mattress price & size comparison
How do the Eve and Simba delivery conditions & trial periods differ?
Advantages & disadvantages of the two mattresses
Our favourite Eve & Simba sleep accessories
Which mattress is better, the Eve Original or the Simba Hybrid?
Frequently asked questions
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What bed frames can I use with the Simba Hybrid and Eve Original mattresses?
Technically, you could place both mattresses onto any bed frame, be it a divan base or box spring, provided it has a smooth, flat surface for your mattress to rest on.
You should avoid slatted frames if you're opting for a memory foam mattress, like the Eve Original.
This is because slatted frames have gaps between the actual slats, and memory foam tends to conform to that shape.
This can result in bumps and grooves, which damage your mattress in the long term.
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Can I buy the Eve Original or the Simba Hybrid through Amazon or other stockists?
Yes, both mattresses are available on Amazon in the UK and select mattresses are also available via other retailers, like John Lewis.
We would always recommend buying directly from the manufacturer, though, as this guarantees you the best service, warranty conditions, and trial periods.
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