1. Best overall
2. Best budget hybrid
3. Best premium hybrid
4. Best eco-friendly hybrid
5. Best back support
6. How to choose the best hybrid mattress
The best hybrid mattresses are designed to offer all the comfort of a foam bed with the airiness and stability of a spring mattress. However, when it comes to choosing the best mattress for you, there’s a lot on offer – so how do you pick the right one for you?
We’ve selected our five favourite hybrid beds from the very best sleep brands including Nectar, Simba and DreamCloud, with features that include extra cooling and hypoallergenic materials to ensure you sleep soundly all night long.
While hybrid mattresses tend to be slightly more expensive than standard all-foam or spring mattresses, as with most beds, the more you spend, the higher quality will be. In our list we cover premium options as well as more affordable choices, but remember to look out for online discounts. Right now is a great time to buy, as the Cyber Monday mattress deals are up and running with impressive savings available. Our top five mattresses all have extensive no-risk trial periods too, so if you find the mattress is not quite right for you, you can return it and get your money back.
You can keep up to date with the best bargains on TechRadar's mattress sale hub. but for now, here’s our round-up of the best hybrid mattresses.
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The hybrid mattress in 2023 - as chosen by experts
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Best hybrid overall
The Otty Original hybrid offers just the right amount of support and pressure relief, and it's perfect if you sleep hot or suffer from allergies.
Best budget hybrid
For a quality hybrid at an affordable price it's hard to go wrong with the Nectar Essential, which is cosy and supportive with top motion isolation.
Best premium hybrid
This luxury hybrid offers impressive amounts of hotel-style comfort at an affordable price, and its firm support makes a must if you have a bad back.
Best eco-friendly hybrid
It's not cheap, but Simba's GO hybrid is organic, sustainable and recyclable. and it's just as importantly it's comfortable too, with great pressure relief.
Best for back support
Designed by orthopaedic pros, the Origin Hybrid delivers zoned support and pressure relief as well as top motion isolation and temperature regulation.
Best overall
The multi-award winning Otty Original Hybrid combines pocket springs with cosy foam for support and comfort all night long. Features include heat-regulating memory foam for extra cooling and high-density foam to keep the spine aligned and in the perfect position for healthy sleep. Meanwhile, the 16cm-spring layer and firm base offers maximum support and stability.
The mattress’s featured ‘Airflow system’ includes small perforations in the foam to ensure a fully breathable mattress. This gives the bed a fresh feel and it’s practical too with a removable, washable cover – ideal if you sleep hot or suffer from allergies.
In our in-depth review we tested the Otty Original Hybrid over several weeks and were impressed by the minimal motion transfer it offered (ideal if you have a restless co-sleeper), as well as its supportive feel that veered more towards the firmer side of medium-firm, perfect if you sleep on your back or side.
- Read more: Otty Original Hybrid Mattress review
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Best budget hybrid
If you’re looking for a reliable hybrid mattress but want to spend a little less, then Nectar’s entry-level Essential Hybrid mattress could be the right choice for you. Because the brand frequently offers impressive discounts online – including up to 60% at the time of writing – these savings will see you sleeping soundly on a premium mattress for a bargain price.
The 25cm-deep mattress offers plenty of support with its 15cm high-gauge springs that sit beneath two layers of premium foam, one of which is super-cosy pressure-relieving memory foam. Other perks include a quilted cooling cover for instant comfort the minute you lie down and there’s plenty of breathability throughout with the 600 wrapped springs providing excellent airflow as well as support and stability.
We put this mattress to the test for three weeks in our in-depth review and found the quality to be reassuringly high for the discounted price. We were particularly impressed by the minimal motion transfer, although if you are lighter in weight then you might find this bed to be a little on the firm side.
- Read more: Nectar Essential Hybrid review
Best premium hybrid
When it comes to luxury, top sleep brand DreamCloud is a natural choice for build quality, comfort and support. Its Luxury Hybrid features superior memory foam, a sumptuous quilted top and a sturdy foam base that ensures stability and cosiness from the foundation up.
With a balanced medium-firm feel and plenty of plushness this option ticks a lot of boxes for all sleeping positions, although if you are heavier in weight then you might find it a touch too soft.
In our review, our tester slept on the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid for three weeks and found that it offered supreme edge support, little to no off-gassing and first-class motion isolation, but on the down side, they did find it runs a little hot.
While this option is at the higher end of the price scale, DreamCloud offers superb discounts throughout the year. Also look out for some great deals on bedding bundles.
- Read more: DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid review
Best eco-friendly hybrid
When it comes to buying a new mattress, finding an eco-friendly option can be tricky, with many bed brands using materials that are not easy to recycle. However, with its GO mattress, Simba delivers a mattress that is organic, sustainable, 100% recyclable and – just as importantly – comfortable. The company also claims its mattress has half the carbon footprint of traditional hybrids.
The GO features six layers of comfort with a cover made from breathable GOTS (Global Organic Textiles Standard) cotton. The layers include a Simba Renew layer with anti-allergenic fibres made with three-quarter recycled material, while extra comfort is provided with a perforated natural latex layer that is breathable and supportive. Below these are a supportive coil layer and a zoned layer of pocketed springs for targeted comfort.
We put the Simba GO to the test and found it offered great pressure relief for average to lightweight sleepers as featured in our best mattresses for side sleepers roundup , but would have liked to have seen a removable cover to keep the surface feeling fresh.
- Read more: Simba GO Hybrid review
Best back support
If you’re looking for a firmer-feel mattress that offers support for your back then the German-engineered Origin Hybrid mattress designed by orthopaedic professionals could be just what you’re looking for.
As well as zoned support for spinal alignment, this bed offers plenty in the way of cosiness with soothing foam that perfectly cushions pressure points. Other features include cooling foam, and high-quality materials such as Australian wool, 100% natural Tencel and bamboo foam.
We put the Origin Hybrid to the test and found it to be particularly firm, which makes it ideal if you are heavier in weight or need the support. The motion isolation and temperature regulation were also excellent.
If you suffer from back problems, it is always a risk when trying out a new mattress, luckily the 200-day trial that comes with this mattress will give you ample time to see if the Origin Hybrid is a comfortable fit for you.
- Read more: Origin Hybrid mattress review
How to choose the best hybrid mattress
If you’re looking for full support, cosiness and pressure relief with plenty of cooling, then a hybrid mattress is a good choice. These mattresses typically comprise several layers that combine foam and springs so you get the best of both worlds.
Generally speaking, the deeper the mattress the more comfort you will experience with each layer working its magic to give you a comfortable night’s sleep. And just like spring or foam mattresses, hybrid mattresses come in a range of firmness options too, so if you sleep on your back or are heavier in weight look out for a firmer feel bed to help your body get the support it needs.
If you need more cushioning at your pressure points, you sleep mainly on your side or are lighter in weight then the more plush options will suit you well. Also look out for mattresses that have a cosy top layer.
Because hybrid mattresses can be heavy, practical features like handles will help you manoeuvre the mattress especially when rotating it. Note, that hybrid mattresses are one-sided so they will not need to be flipped like a traditional spring mattress.
Other features to look out for include extra cooling if you sleep hot, as well as zoned support if you need cushioning in specific areas.
Who are hybrid mattresses best for?
Anyone in need of cooling as well as comfort and support will find that the best hybrid mattresses offer the best of both worlds. They are also an excellent choice if you or your co-sleeper are prone to tossing and turning, as the minimal motion transfer will be a welcome relief. If you tend to sleep mainly on your back or stomach, or need extra levels of support, then the right firmness of hybrid mattress will also work for you.
One disadvantage of hybrid mattresses tends to be the higher price due to the construction and materials used, however keep an eye on the sales as plenty of top sleep brands have regular sales throughout the year with huge discounts on mattresses as well as bedding bundles with everything you need for a great night’s sleep.