In short, there's not one detail about this mask – from the design and ergonomics to the materials and functionality – that hasn't been fully thought through. And if that wasn't enough, you can even buy interchangeable COOL Eye Cups to aid relaxation or STEAM eye cups to alleviate stress and dry eyes! The thinly padded headband also features a grippy 'zero-slip' gel to help it stay in place without causing any friction on the hair, and the width of the headband becomes thinner around the ear area, so it lays above the ears, not over them. In addition to the C-shaped eye cup tech that doesn't let in a peep of light no matter how many times you change your sleep position, the mask is also ridiculously breathable thanks to the cooling perforated foam in the eye cups and the soft, adjustable headband that's made with layers of mesh for extra ventilation (trust me, this combination works because I wore it every night during the heatwave). Manta calls its Sleep Mask PRO 'the most advanced sleep mask on the planet', and I think this claim is 100 per cent justifiable. Is the Manta Sleep Mask PRO worth the money? Put it this way, it's so comfortable, and so effective, I look forward to putting it on every night. And ever since, I've found that the cups and thin headband seem to just melt away into nothingness. When I woke the next morning, the mask was still firmly yet comfortably in place (result!), and when I took the mask off, I felt almost blinded by the sunlight – such was the complete darkness I'd been in.īy the third night, I popped the mask on and barely noticed it was there when my head hit the pillow. However, once I fell asleep, I slept solidly through the night and didn't wake up once. It wasn't uncomfortable in any way, but it was a new sensation I needed to adjust to as I drifted off. Some reviews mention that the mask can take a few nights to get used to, and I found that to be true. Unlike the circular doughnut-shaped eye cups on the other Manta Sleep Masks – which are made this way to create an 'air bubble' that will take the pressure off your eyelids and eyelashes – the unique C-shaped eye cups taper gently off at the sides, so they sit flat against your temples without sacrificing on eye space. You betcha! So how does it work? Well, the secret of its success lies in the 'C-shaped' eye cups that attach to the headband with Velcro so you can adjust them to fit perfectly around your eyes (depending on how far apart they are) and create a blackout seal that completely blocks out any light. Is the Manta Sleep Mask PRO good for side sleepers? As other side-sleepers will tell you, it's quite normal to experience a lot of discomfort from regular sleep masks thanks to their elasticated bands, bulky padding, and the worst offender of them all – thick piping around the edge of the mask that digs into the side of your head.Īnd seeing as I spend a good eight to nine hours of my day trying to sleep, it made complete sense in the end to splurge a whopping £85 on a mask that would suit my side-sleeping style, and hopefully give me the best night's sleep of my life.

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