Good pillows are not just for comfort; they're for dreaming big.
With about a third of our lives spent asleep, investing in comfort is key. A perfect pillow can transform sleep from average to heavenly, catering to every sleep style—side, back, or restless. We've researched extensively, read reviews, and tested options to compile the ultimate list of pillows. Elevate your sleep quality and wake up refreshed like never before!
Tuft & Needle Foam Pillow
The Tuft & Needle pillow is made of one piece of adaptive foam that is ventilated with small holes for airflow, and it has a removable, quilted cover that adds a little extra padding.
While this pillow’s buoyant, extra-supportive form doesn’t provide that sinking-into-a-cloud feeling, its round-cornered shape makes it easy to get cozy with. It’s comfortably lightweight, and the graphite-infused foam feels cool to the touch and breathable. It also won’t sag over time. The pillow’s soft, lightly padded cover is another plus, sliding easily into a pillowcase.
Overall, the single-foam construction of this pillow offers enough pushback to keep the head and neck aligned, and it's moderately firm without feeling heavy.
Coop Home Goods Eden Adjustable Pillow
The Coop Home Goods pillow is a shredded memory foam pillow that can be zipped open to add or remove stuffing — it even comes with an extra bag of foam just in case you want it super jet-puffed! The foam is lightweight and slow-reacting, and it feels significantly airier than a solid piece of foam.
If you’re searching for the best pillow on Amazon , the Eden pillow typically appears as a top choice, with 74% of its current 14K reviewers giving it a 5-star rating. When we tested it ourselves , we found that the pillow’s quilted cover was one of our favorite features because not only does it make the pillow feel extra soft, but it effectively grips onto a pillowcase so that it doesn’t slide around in the night. The pillow has a ventilated gusset around the sides that effectively pushes out hot air.
We think that sleepers of all types who prefer a soft, cozy pillow would enjoy the Eden — just as long as you’re OK with removing some of the memory foam to get its loftiness just right for you.
Beckham Hotel Collection Cooling Luxury Gel Bed Pillows (Set of 2)
Most of the time, you get what you pay for in terms of pillow quality. However, the Beckham Hotel Collection Cooling Luxury Gel Bed Pillows are a notable exception. While this pair of pillows is incredibly affordable, they are incredibly well-made and comfortable. Their 203K-plus reviews don’t lie!
In our testing, we were pleasantly surprised by the pillows’ weight and support level. Even though they look airy in pictures, they are surprisingly substantial but not heavy at all. Each pillow has a 5-inch loft that comfortably suspends the head without creating pushback — you won’t feel like you have to ball it up in order to get adequate support, either.
The pillows are filled with down-alternative gel fibers that are meant to wick away heat, and even though we didn’t feel like they had any noticeable cooling properties, the gel fibers don’t seem to retain body heat quite as noticeably as foam does. Our one complaint is that this pillow can look a bit lumpy after sleeping on it — it doesn’t puff back out after you lift your head.
Buffy Cloud Pillow
Indulge in the ultimate sleep experience with the Cloud Pillow by Buffy, designed to provide soft yet supportive comfort tailored to your needs. With its marshmallowy soft fill made from GRS-certified recycled fibers, this pillow is as kind to the planet as it is to your sleep.
Available in three firmness levels—soft, medium, and firm—you can choose the perfect pillow to suit your sleeping style, whether you're a back, side, or stomach sleeper. When we tested this pillow, the first thing that struck us was its unique balance of softness and support.
As a side sleeper, I often struggle with either too firm or too soft pillows, but the Buffy Cloud Pillow was the Goldilocks I was looking for and effortlessly adjusted to my needs. Another standout feature during our test was the TENCEL lyocell cover, which felt cool against the skin, making it a great choice for those who tend to sleep hot. Its eco-friendly design, which upcycles 24-30 plastic bottles, added an extra layer of satisfaction to our sleep experience, knowing we were making a sustainable choice.
Layla Kapok Pillow
The Layla Kapok pillow is an adjustable pillow that is filled with a combination of memory foam and plant-based kapok fibers . Its hexagonal-patterned pillow cover is made of polyester and viscose woven with CuTEC, a copper-infused yarn.
If you tend to sleep on both your back and side, this pillow can help you feel cozy and supported in both positions. Stomach sleepers would probably enjoy the Kapok pillow’s responsiveness as well, as long as they adjust the fill to their preferred height before sleeping on it. While it’s on the firmer and weightier side, this pillow’s cooling properties and plushness make it really comfortable
Purple Harmony Pillow
The next best thing to nestling into your partner or pet while you tuck in for the night is snuggling up with the Purple Harmony Pillow. This hugging pillow comprises three main elements: a porous latex core pillow, a flexible Grid Hex layer that encases it, and a mesh outer cover. Because of this, its texture is unlike anything else in this pillow guide.
In our testing , we noticed that both the core pillow and Grid Hex layer have a squishy, elastic quality — meaning, if you drop it on the ground, this pillow bounces. While this does add some weight to the overall product, it makes for a satisfying spooning experience because of its balance of give and pushback. And while it's not a cool-to-the-touch pillow, its porous materials do a fantastic job of wicking away heat.
Of course, you can absolutely sleep with this as your main bed pillow. Because it has such a high level of pushback, we most recommend the low height (or the medium height if you have broad shoulders).
Casper Foam Pillow with Snow Technology
The Casper Foam Pillow with Snow Technology is at once cooling, supportive, and low-loft. Its shoulder-hugging height feels like it was tailor-made for side sleepers . In my testing, I've found this pillow to be on the firmer side, providing a great bolster for both upright reading in bed and lying down afterward. While it's not a fluffy, bouncy, spoonable pillow, its flat surface and rounded edges subtly cushion the head, keeping the neck in alignment without any strain.
It features a multilayered foam interior, replete with perforations and channels for air to flow through. This design lends this otherwise solid pillow some nice flexibility, and it also enhances its proprietary cooling technology. It's covered with a smooth polyester/spandex cover that hot sleepers can remove to enjoy even more coolness against the skin.
FluffCo Soft Fluff Down Alternative Pillow
FluffCo's Down-Alternative Pillow comprises of airy microfiber fill, covered with a cool cotton and Tencel pillow cover. It is also one of the cheapest pillows on this list — as far as high-quality pillows go, this one is a bargain.
This pillow’s “soft fluff” firmness is indeed supremely soft, and it has a lower loft and less forceful pushback than other pillows filled with foam or even down feathers. It’s ideal for stomach sleepers for this reason. Some pillow constructions designed to support the neck end up feeling like a struggle for stomach sleepers to get comfortable with because they’re just way too firm. If you’re a side sleeper, we’d recommend the “firm fluff” version for a little more oomph.
FluffCo's pillow is probably the lightest and softest on our list, and it shouldn't lead to stomach sleepers feeling kinked out of alignment at all. The microfiber fill is also very silky-feeling and non-reactive, making it one of the most malleable pillows on this guide as well.
Snuggle-Pedic Memory Foam Pillow
It can be tough to find a cozy pillow for back sleepers: It's best for them to sleep on a firm — but not brick-like — pillow with mid-level loftiness. Luckily, the Snuggle-Pedic Pillow is here to fill that need. This budget-friendly pillow contains shredded memory foam fill, and it's covered by a bamboo-polyester-lycra pillow cover that’s both breathable and stretchy.
Conforming to the sleeper's upper body, this foam pillow provides much-needed support to the head and neck to keep back sleepers in a happy spinal position. It's not too heavy or too light, and the shredded foam also helps its breathability.
Sobel Westex Sahara Nights Back and Stomach Sleeper Pillow
Experience the plush comfort of a luxury hotel in the comfort of your own home with the Sahara Nights Pillow. Specifically designed to cater to back and stomach sleepers, this soft-medium pillow provides the perfect balance of support and comfort.
Filled with hypoallergenic, extra fine, and soft gel fiber and encased in a quilted 233 thread count, 100% cotton cover, this pillow ensures a restful night's sleep. With its elegant herringbone design, the quilted cotton cover added a subtle touch of elegance to my bedding ensemble, while the durable and machine-washable construction made caring for it a breeze.
Sleeping on the Sahara Nights Pillow felt like I had brought a piece of luxury hotel bedding into my home. As a side and back sleeper, I appreciated this pillow's soft yet supportive nature. The hypoallergenic, extra fine gel fiber fill cradled my head without sacrificing the support my neck needs. After several nights of testing, the pillow retained its plush feel and integrity, which spoke volumes about its durability. It’s a budget-friendly luxury that doesn’t compromise on quality or comfort.
