A mattress topper can transform a hard or firm mattress into a much cosier sleep surface while costing significantly less than replacing the mattress. Eight bestselling toppers were slept on for several nights each on a firm mattress and were scored by a panel. Available topper types included thick memory-foam slabs, airy hollowfibre cloudbanks, and a sprung variant. Most test toppers were donated after testing, while one topper produced noticeably better sleep and was kept. Recommended options named include Simba Hybrid (best overall), Silentnight Airmax 1000 (budget), Panda Bamboo (cooling) and Origin Contour (firm).
In my neverending quest for a decent night's kip, I slept on eight bestselling toppers not all at once, Princess and the Pea style, but for a few nights, each on top of a firm mattress. I was surprised to find so many topper types available, from thick slabs of memory foam to airy cloudbanks of hollowfibre, with one even containing springs.
Most of my test toppers went to charity straight after testing, but one improved my sleep so much that I hung on to it for weeks like a teenager refusing to acknowledge that the alarm went off hours ago. Here, I'll reveal which topper turned me into a duvet-hugger and which one I kicked out of bed at 4am. At a glance Best mattress topper overall: Simba Hybrid Topper From 299 (single) to 499 (superking) at Simba
Why you should trust me I've spent three decades reviewing products from smartphones to hay fever remedies, so I'm naturally sceptical of manufacturers' claims to improve our lives by buying their stuff. I also have a solid background in napping, insomnia and swearing at alarm clocks, so I welcomed the chance to sleep on the job which has become something of a speciality for me at the Filter.
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