Pillow Reviews, Ratings and Comparisons
Basic Info
In addition to a perfect mattress, a comfortable sleeping environment also require a pillow with proper height to provide ideal comfort and support.
Overthick or over thin pillows may lead to poor neck alignment, shoulder pain or some other discomfort.
Just like mattresses, pillows are also available in different materials and functions that allow users to choose according to their personla comfort and health needs.
Divided According To Material
Memory Foam Pillows, Latex Pillows, Down Pillows, Down Alternative Pillows, Feather Pillows, Buckwheat Pillows, Polyester Pillows, Water-Base Pillows.
Divided According To Function
Full Body Pillows: Full-body pillows refer to long pillows offering support and comfort for a person's whole body. Full-body pillows tend to be particularly friendly for side sleepers and pregnant women.
Wedge Pillows: Wedge pillows are designed to support one's upper body or elevate the legs in circumstances when someone has acid reflux, swollen ankles, fracture or back pain.
Neck/Travel Pillows: Neck pillows, also commonly used as travel pillows help to maintain a proper and comfortable neck alignment when people try to have a short rest on planes, trains, buses, cars and other transportations vehicles.
Overview Of Pillows Divided According To Material
| Pros | Cons | Price Range | Firmness | Adjustable Loft | |
| Memory Foam |
- good pain relief - soft but supportive - no need of shaking |
- off-gassing problem - above-average weight - possible sleeping hot |
$20-$70 | med to med- firm | yes |
| Latex |
- excellent support and pain relief - don't develop hollow spots |
- can be pricy - often heavy |
$40-$170 | soft to med- firm | no |
| Down |
- good durability - light weight - soft and cuddly |
- above-average price - must be dry cleaning - need shaking constanlty |
$75-$190 | soft to med- firm | no |
| Down Alternative |
- reasonable price - soft and cuddly |
- lack adeaquate support - may become lumpy |
$70-$180 | mostly medium | no |
| Feather |
- affordable price - light weight - soft and cuddly |
- lack adeaquate support - may become lumpy |
$18-$60 | mostly medium | no |
| Buckwheat |
- good supportive and neck pain relief - adjustable height by adding or removing buckwheat - good air flow |
- over-firm for some - considerably heavy - need several experiments to find the ideal fill quantity |
$20-$80 | firm | yes |
| Polyester |
- affordable price - largely fit for all sleep positions - easy to care |
- below-average durability - may become lumpy |
$10-$40 | med-soft to firm | no |
| Water-Base |
- adjustable height and firmness - good pain relief ability - no odor or sleeping heat |
- considerably heavy - need several experiments to find the ideal waterl quantity - may produce noise |
$35-$50 | med | yes |
Ratings
| Memory Foam | Latex | Down | Down Alternative | Feather | Buckwheat | Polyester | Water | |
| Price |
2
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
8
|
2
|
9
|
5
|
| Durability |
5
|
8
|
7
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
4
|
| Supportive |
7
|
8
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
9
|
4
|
7
|
| Neck Pain Relief |
7
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
4
|
8
|
| Moldable |
4
|
4
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
| Scrunchable |
5
|
1
|
8
|
9
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
| Cuddly |
6
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
| Reduce Snoring |
6
|
7
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
8
|
4
|
7
|
| Fewer allergies |
7
|
7
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
7
|
3
|
6
|
| Short Break In |
4
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
| Easy To Use |
9
|
9
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
| No Clump/Shift |
6
|
9
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
| No Noise |
8
|
9
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
| Not heavy |
2
|
2
|
8
|
6
|
8
|
1
|
6
|
0
|
| No Odor |
1
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
8
|
| No Sleeping Hot |
3
|
7
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
5
|
7
|
| No Need To Fluff |
7
|
9
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
| Machine Washable |
3
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
3
|
| Availability |
9
|
1
|
2
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
1
|