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In this guide
Manta sells two masks built on one idea: eye cups that slide along a strap so the seal lands where your face needs it. The ORIGINAL does this for US$39. The PRO does it for US$85, and the extra money is aimed at one sleeper type. Manta's comparison table lists five differences from the ORIGINAL: cooling fabrics, ventilation, a strap above the ears, C-shaped cups and an anti-slip gel.
From the UK there is a second question before the first. With the country set to the United Kingdom, Manta's store still prices in dollars and shows no pound price, so the PRO is an international order that costs US$85 before shipping. If you sleep on your side and a cupped mask has dug into your temple, that can be worth it. On your back, the cheaper mask makes the same blackout promise.
Our verdict
Justifiable at US$85 plus shipping for a side sleeper who has tried a cupped mask and found the cups or strap in the way; a hard sell for back sleepers, who get the same blackout claim from the US$39 ORIGINAL.
- A good fit for
- Side sleepers who wake because a mask edge or strap presses into the pillow, and hot sleepers who want ventilated materials rather than plain fabric against the face.
- We would skip it if
- You sleep on your back, you have never tried a cupped mask, or a US$39 mask already keeps the room dark. Shipping you paid is not refunded if the mask goes back.
Reasons to consider it
- C-shaped cups are tapered at the temples and described as compressing flat when you lie on your side
- The angled strap sits above the ears and carries an anti-slip gel strip
- Fully machine washable in a mesh bag, with a 60-day guarantee and a six-month warranty
The compromises
- More than double the ORIGINAL's price for the same 73 cm strap length and the same blackout claim
- Manta's store shows no pound price for the UK, only US$85, and international shipping starts at US$10
- Replacement PRO cups cost US$49 and a strap US$41, before international shipping, so worn parts are not cheap to swap
What we have not verified: Nobody wore the mask for this review. How the cups behave under a sleeper's head weight, how long the gel strip grips after repeated washing, and what the final UK basket total will be are all unknown.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
PRO Sleep Mask
Tapered cups with an expanding seal, a strap above the ears and a gel strip answer the usual side-sleeper complaints about cupped masks, and the whole mask goes in a washing machine.
Before you buy: It costs more than twice the ORIGINAL for the same strap length and blackout claim, comes only from Manta in US dollars with international shipping, and its comfort edge is Manta's claim, not a measurement.
Price checked 17 October 2026. Retailer prices can change.Five differences, all aimed at one sleeping position
Manta's comparison table is the clearest statement of what the PRO is. Against the ORIGINAL it lists cooling fabrics (yes versus no), advanced ventilation (yes versus no), a head strap that sits above the ears instead of on them, C-shaped eye cups instead of O-shaped ones, and an anti-slip gel the cheaper mask lacks. The blackout claim and the repositionable cups are shared by both.
The cups carry the most weight. Manta says the PRO cups are tapered thin at the temples so almost no material sits between head and pillow, and that each cup has an 'air bubble' that expands to block light when you change position and compresses flat when you lie on your side. The ORIGINAL lists 5.2 cm of eye space; the PRO page publishes no equivalent figure.
Strap, fabric, and the 73 cm that did not change
The PRO strap is perforated foam and mesh, angled to clear the ears, with a gel strip on the inside meant to stop it creeping during the night. The interior fabric is Tactel, which Manta describes as twice as soft, three times as durable and eight times faster drying than most fabrics. Those are the maker's comparisons and cannot be checked from a product page.
One number stayed the same: the strap is 73 cm round on both masks and fully adjustable, so head size does not separate the two. What differs is what touches the skin. The ORIGINAL uses a polycotton outer and polyester velour inner; the PRO swaps that for ventilated foam and mesh. If the cheaper strap has left you sweaty, that is a concrete reason to upgrade, but not one you can confirm from a photo.
Washing is easy; replacing worn pieces is not cheap
Manta says the PRO is fully machine washable: cold water, mask and cups together inside the mesh laundry bag, then air dry flat. That routine keeps a mask in use for years instead of months. The perforated foam and the gel strip are the parts most likely to change with washing, and Manta does not say how many cycles they are rated for.
When something wears out, the modular design lets you replace the piece, but the prices are steep. Replacement PRO eye cups are US$49 and a replacement strap is US$41, and each would add international shipping from US$10. The two parts together cost more than a new PRO at US$85, so a worn strap on a two-year-old mask is close to a new-mask decision.
Buying from the UK means paying in dollars and checking the total first
With the country set to the United Kingdom, the PRO is still US$85 in Classic and Carbon Black, with no pound price, so any conversion happens at payment. Tranquil Taupe is US$89 and showed as sold out on the day this was checked. Shipping starts at US$10 and rises with weight, and local post delivers 7 to 21 business days after dispatch. Manta says it does not cover or refund duty fees, and its policy does not say how UK VAT is handled, so check the basket total before paying.
Every Manta comes with a 60-day guarantee and a prepaid return label, but the mask must come back in good condition and its original packaging, and shipping you paid is not refunded. The six-month warranty replaces a faulty mask with the same product, runs under United States law, and Manta says other countries' consumer rules do not extend it. Fit the mask early so a bad match leaves most of the 60 days for the return.
When the US$39 mask is the right Manta
Back sleepers gain the least. Every PRO-specific change, from the tapered cups to the above-ear strap to the flattening air bubble, is about what happens when the side of your head meets a pillow. Lying face-up, the ORIGINAL's O-shaped cups and on-ear strap have nothing to press against, and the blackout claim is the same. Spending US$46 more for cooling fabric alone is a thin reason.
The other group to hold off is anyone new to cupped masks. Some people never adjust to rigid rings around their eyes, and learning that on a US$39 mask costs less than on a US$85 one, with the same 60-day guarantee. From the UK that gap also arrives with the dollar pricing and shipping attached. Buy the PRO once the cup style works and only the side-sleeping details are left to fix.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- Manta: PRO Sleep Mask (opens in a new tab)
- Manta: Sleep Mask (ORIGINAL) (opens in a new tab)
- Manta: Replacement PRO Eye Cups (opens in a new tab)
- Manta: Replacement PRO Head Strap (opens in a new tab)
- Manta: Refund and warranty policy (opens in a new tab)
- Manta: Shipping policy (opens in a new tab)
