Simba vs Tempur:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Simba had more branded searches than Tempur among mattress brands in the United Kingdom. Simba had about 64,100 branded searches, while Tempur had 9,900. Simba made up 27.3% of all mattress brand searches we track, and Tempur accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mattress brands, Simba appeared in three of the four answers and Tempur in two. Simba was mentioned before Tempur in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Simba, about 6 searches for every 1 for Tempur
Who does AI mention more?
Simba, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Tempur in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Simba, named ahead of Tempur in every answer
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Top mattress brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Simba was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Tempur was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Simba was listed before Tempur in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Simba1st
Emma Sleep2nd
Tempur3rd
Silentnight4th
Hypnos4th
Otty–
Dormeo–
Eve Sleep–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Simba3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Emma Sleep2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Silentnight2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Hypnos2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Tempur2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Otty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Dormeo0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Eve Sleep0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about mattress brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mattress brand should I buy in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mattress brands in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mattress in a box in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mattress”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best mattress uk”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Simba or Tempur more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Simba and Tempur by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight mattress brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Simba, Tempur. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Emma Sleep | Simba | Silentnight | Hypnos | Otty | Tempur | Dormeo | Eve Sleep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.9% | 31% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 41% | 27.5% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.2% | 21.2% | 29.1% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.4% | 28.8% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.2% | 25.6% | 6.9% | 7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.9% | 28.5% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.5% | 29.5% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 39.1% | 31.5% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.5% | 28.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.8% | 27.5% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.6% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.7% | 27.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
How has the Simba and Tempur comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Simba was ahead of Tempur in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simba’s share of searches among mattress brands in the United Kingdom moved from 31% to 27.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80.6K to 64.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tempur’s share of searches among mattress brands in the United Kingdom moved from 4.7% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom mattress brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Simba lost share of searches among mattress brands in the United Kingdom, from 31.4% to 27.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tempur in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simba’s and Tempur’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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