Simba's Hybrid pillow uses astronaut-inspired tech to stay at the perfect temperature

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last updated 26 May 2021

Finding the perfect pillow can have a huge impact on how well you sleep. If you've ever spent a night with your head cricked into the wrong position, or woken up in the middle of the night with a sweaty face and hair, you'll know the value of a good pillow. Not only does Simba make some of the best mattresses around (we were extremely impressed with our Simba Hybrid Original review), it has also applied its expertise to sleep accessories. Behold: the Simba Hybrid pillow.

In its quest to create the best pillow for a whole range of different sleep preferences, Simba has turned to astronaut tech. The Simba Hybrid features something called Stratos Technology – inspired by astronauts – that's designed to actively regulate temperature. So no more waking up in a sweaty mess if you tend to sleep hot. The cover, which is made from and hypoallergenic 100% cotton, uses mineral-enriched fibres to dissipate heat and stop you overheating.

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Simba has also come up with an innovative solution to meeting different firmness or height preferences in one product. The Hybrid includes something called "Nanocube technology", which in reality just means the pillow is full of little foam cubes. It arrives full of foam, and can be used as-is if you're a fan of a firm, deep pillow.

However, if you prefer something something shallower or softer, you can unzip the short edge of the pillow and remove handfuls of foam until you've got something that's the perfect firmness for you. There's even a little mesh drawstring bag included for storing any removed foam cubes, so you can add them back in again if you need. And it's vegan-friendly, too, containing no animal products.

The Hybrid Pillow is available to buy directly from Simba Sleep and other retail partners.

Ruth is a lifestyle journalist specialising in sleep and wellbeing. She has tested more mattresses than her small flat can handle and will talk at length about them to anyone who shows even a passing interest, and has had to implement a one-in-one-out pillow policy for fear of getting smothered in the night. As well as following all the industry trends and advancements in the mattress and bedding world, she regularly speaks to certified experts to delve into the science behind a great night's sleep, and offer you advice to help you get there. She's currently Sleep Editor on Tom's Guide and TechRadar, and prior to that ran the Outdoors and Wellness channels on T3 (now covered by Matt Kollat and Beth Girdler-Maslen respectively).