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Nectar vs. Simba: Side-by-Side Comparison
Simplify your decision with a side-by-side view that reveals the key differences in price, features, and materials. Compare the technical layers of both mattresses to find the best fit for your sleep needs.
1. Soft Cooling Cover A custom-designed, menopause-friendly cover that wicks heat away and encourages airflow. Reduces overheating by keeping the sleep surface cooler and more comfortable.
1. Soft, breathable cover Knitted cover with zip-off top for easy washing.
2. Pressure-Relieving Memory Foam Contouring memory foam that adapts to your curves. Instantly cushions pressure points - especially hips and shoulders - for a calmer, comfier sleep.
2. Simbatex® foam layer Extra deep, graphite-infused, open structure foam layer, for extra elasticity and cushioning.
3. Dynamic Support layer A breathable foam layer built to add responsiveness and encourage airflow. Gives you a bit of bounce for easier movement and helps keep the mattress feeling fresher through the night.
3. Supportive Aerocoil® springs 1,900 conical micro springs designed to compress in response to your body, improving support and limiting motion transfer.
4. Encapsulated Pocket Springs Individually wrapped springs that compress independently as you move. Delivers tailored, targeted support and helps reduce motion transfer (so you’re less likely to feel a partner move).
4. Stabilising core foam layer Thick, open structure, CertiPUR® foam layer aids structural support and airflow.
5. Supportive Base Foam A sturdy foam foundation beneath the springs. Stabilises the spring unit, boosts overall durability, and keeps the mattress feeling supportive over time.
5. Zoned CertiPur® foam base Featuring nine different support zones designed to support parts of the body with specific needs, such as wider, heavier areas like hips and shoulders.
6. Positioning Base Material A non-slip bottom layer that grips your bed frame. Helps prevent slipping and shifting, so your mattress stays securely in place - no sliding, just sleeping.
1. Soft Cooling Cover A custom-designed, menopause-friendly cover that wicks heat away and encourages airflow. Keeps the sleep surface cooler and drier, reducing overheating and improving comfort overnight.
1. Soft, cooling cover Zips off for washing. With Stratos® tech that prevents heat build-up and helps you stay cool all night.
2. Dynamic Support Layer A breathable foam layer designed to boost airflow, regulate temperature, and add a touch of responsiveness. Helps maintain a more even sleep temperature and gives you that “little bounce” for easier movement and a less sink-in feel.
2. Natural wool layer A soft layer of British wool, to enhance breathability and comfort.
3. Micro-Springs Layer A layer of tiny, responsive springs that move with you and promote airflow. Improves breathability and responsiveness, circulating fresh air as you shift to help you stay cooler.
3. Fresh Simbatex® foam Designed to enhance airflow, with elasticity for superior cushioning.
4. Pressure-Relieving Memory Foam The classic “Nectar hug” - contouring memory foam that adapts to your body shape. Cushions pressure points and soothes hips, shoulders, and joints for deeper comfort and fewer disruptions.
4. Two layers of Aerocoil® springs A double layer of patented micro springs, designed to support parts of the body with specific needs, such as hips and shoulders.
5. Engineered Transition Layer A supportive “bridge” layer between the comfort foams and the spring base, designed to fine-tune support. Smooths the feel between layers and enables micro-adjustments that support healthy spinal alignment.
5. Stabilising core foam layer CertiPUR® foam layer providing structural support and extra airflow.
6. Encapsulated Pocket Springs Individually wrapped springs that compress independently, with added structure for support around the edges. Delivers responsive support, helps minimise motion transfer, and improves edge support so the mattress feels stable across the whole surface.
6. SupportCore™ sprung base Up to 1,000 pocketed, tempered steel barrel springs for firm edge-to-edge support with no roll-off.
7. Support Base Foam A firmer foam foundation layer that anchors the entire mattress build. Adds stability and durability, keeping the mattress supportive and helping the layers above perform consistently over time.
7. High-density foam base Created with CertiPUR® foam. Works with the SupportCore™ base to deliver stability and support.
8. Positioning Base Material A non-slip base layer designed to grip your bed frame. Helps prevent sliding and shifting, so your mattress stays securely in place - night after night.
I dreaded paying for a new mattress but my old one was 15 years old…buying a Nectar was the best choice I could have made! It is so comfortable and didn’t cost an arm and a leg. I would absolutely recommend this mattress to anyone!
Very impressed with this mattress. Both my husband and myself have had so much better sleep since day one of using. I have back issues but wake with no pain now. No disturbance from each other either, especially as I wake during the night. Best investment ever, would definitely recommend it. Thank you Nectar
We have our memory foam mattress now for almost 2 weeks and it is absolutely lovely. So far we are very pleased with the mattress as well as the service of Nectar. The staff has been patient with all our questions and delivery was spot on time. Love it all ❤️
The Nectar mattress is perfect for me! No more hip and back pain in the morning and such a comfortable mattress. I previously had a top of the line coil/spring mattress which was 3x as expensive and every morning I woke up in pain–I will only buy Nectar mattresses for my home now.
This is a very good mattress. I'm very pleased with it and the price. It's very reasonable. The delivery was good and on time It's very comfortable and supportive at the same time. The one big plus is I cannot get a full size mattress upstairs (old cottage). So, it being in a box was brilliant.
My fiance's back had been hurting for months in our old bed. After reading so many of Nectar's positive reviews, we purchased the mattress and love it! We've had the mattress for a couple of months and he hasn't had one night of pain! Great night sleep!
My wife and I had used the same bed for close to 10 years, so I was nervous to try something else. I searched numerous different brands online and ultimately decided to go with a Nectar bed. Since day 1, we have both loved it and highly recommend it to anyone. We will be purchasing another in the future for the guest bedroom.
I got this mattress for my daughter and partner. They love it; it's far more comfortable than the regular mattress and box spring it replaced. I have a smaller Nectar mattress here I've slept on occasionally as well, and I have to agree!
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