Bamboo Memory Foam Mattress Topper vs Hybrid Mattress Topper

Our original Memory Foam Mattress Topper is a well-established sleep solution, having won numerous awards, including The Independent Best of 2026 and The Daily Telegraph Recommended 2025. So how does our most popular product compare with our new Hybrid Mattress Topper? Before we consider their benefits, it’s important to understand why you’ll need a topper in the first place. If your mattress almost works (but you’re waking up stiff, too hot, or just not comfy), a topper is the quickest way to get that “new bed” feeling—without replacing the whole thing.

Described by one customer as “life-changing”, our Memory Foam Mattress Topper was launched in 2017, designed to provide supportive and luxurious sleep every night. Below is an overview of the key benefits of our first bamboo topper:

• Depth: 5cm
• Feel: HydroFoam™ memory foam – our innovation of 3rd generation memory foam infused with micro gel capsules contours to your sleeping position, feeling like a hug
• Cooling approach: gel micro-capsules and open-cell structure reduce heat build-up of memory foam
• Stays put: our anti-slip silicone base and elasticated corner straps keep everything in place

With six layers of sleep technology, our Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Topper is our latest Hybrid innovation – made for the most bespoke bedtime experience.

• Depth: 7.5cm
• Feel: our BioCell Foam™ of open-cell memory foam keeps sleep fresh and breathable, while a layer of our 3rd generation orthopaedic-grade memory foam provides adaptive support
• Reinforced micro-springs: Up to 2100 micro-springs help prevent motion transfer, so your sleep is undisturbed
• Deluxe mesh frame: a ventilated border helps promote airflow
• Stays put: our anti-slip silicone base and elasticated corner straps keep everything in place

What’s the real difference?

Support

Our Bamboo Hybrid Mattress Topper is a combination of a micro spring layer and a layer of memory foam. Our orthopaedic grade-foam in both toppers helps to align the spine, but the added springs in our Hybrid offer more stable support, holding shape better than memory foam, which can sink in and give a hammock effect. This makes our Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Topper most suited to those who sleep on their front or sleep on their back, or those suffering from lower back pain.

Memory foam is the best option for giving you a ‘hug-like’ feeling and relieving pressure points. The foam spreads your weight evenly over a bigger surface area, relieving your shoulders and hips.

Flexibility and movement

Hybrid is a more responsive type of support, so if you toss and turn at night, you can move around without feeling stuck. However, if your partner moves in the night, memory foam is better at masking this, so your sleep is undisturbed.

Temperature control

Our technical innovations have all been centred around the breathable and cooling properties of bamboo. HydroFoam™ in our Memory Foam Topper infuses our 3rd generation memory foam with heat-sensitive cooling micro gel capsules, counteracting the heat of foam. These capsules expand, reacting to your body temperature and drawing heat away while you sleep. Extra space between the cells releases this heat, so you stay cool and comfortable all night long.

BioCell Foam™ innovation featured in our Hybrid products combines cooling gel capsules with bamboo to increase airflow. The bamboo-infused BioCell Foam™ is naturally antibacterial and odour-resistant, actively deodorising your mattress throughout the night.

With the added layer of microcoils and a ventilated mesh border, our Hybrid Topper helps to increase breathability during the night, making it ideal for those who sleep hot or suffer from hot flashes. Lisa Artis, deputy CEO of our partner, The Sleep Charity, confirms: “Bamboo, in particular, is naturally cooling and moisture-wicking, which is especially helpful during hot flushes or when body temperature fluctuates at night. By creating a cooler, more supportive sleep environment, women may find it easier to relax and enjoy deeper, more restorative rest. This is especially important when navigating hormonal changes, supporting both physical health and emotional resilience.”

So, which one should you choose?

As both our bamboo toppers provide luxurious support and comfort, and numerous benefits for your sleep, it can be difficult to decide on which one to choose. Below, we’ve provided advice on which one to choose based on feel and how you prefer to sleep.

Choose our Bamboo Memory Foam Mattress Topper if:

• You’d like a hug! Our Bamboo Memory Foam Topper provides the classic memory foam – a cushioned and cradled feel at bedtime.
• Sleeping on your side is your favourite position! You’ll receive pressure relief support from your Memory Foam topper.
• Motion isolation is a priority. If you don’t want to be disturbed by your partner’s movement in the night, our original topper’s spring layer absorbs movement.
• Your current mattress is supportive, but you need a comfort boost.

Choose our new Hybrid Mattress Topper if:

• You’d like a hug and a lift! Our Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Topper supports you by combining pressure relief and structural lift—so you sink in a bit for comfort, but not as much as with all-foam alternatives.
• Backache and pain occurs regularly when you wake up. Our Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Topper provides spinal alignment and contours to your sleeping position, relieving pressure points.
• Edge support is important to you. As our Hybrid Topper is 7.5cm thick, it won’t feel as though it’ll collapse near the edge.
• Stable support is needed for your mattress underneath. Coils in our Hybrid Topper resist sagging and can make an older mattress feel less like a hammock.

Still unsure? If you would like to know more about which Bamboo Topper is best for your sleep set-up, read our blog post on ‘What is the Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Topper?’, which goes more in-depth into the types of sleepers and compares Hybrid Toppers to other types on the market.

Conclusion

In the end, the best choice comes down to what you want your bed to do. Our award-winning bamboo memory foam mattress topper is ideal if you’re after that deep, cushioning “sink-in” feel and want to soften a firm mattress while easing pressure on hips and shoulders. However, our new Hybrid Bamboo Mattress Topper is the better option if you need a bit more lift and stability—especially if your current mattress feels unsupportive, you change positions often, or you’re trying to stay cooler overnight.

Whichever of these mattress toppers you choose, the goal is the same: improve comfort without replacing your whole mattress. If you want plush contouring and a cosy feel, go for bamboo memory foam. If you want a more balanced feel with added support and airflow, go hybrid. Either way, pairing the right topper with your sleep style can make a noticeable difference in how well you rest and how you feel in the morning. Both will guarantee you sleep better and wake up refreshed in 2026.