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Memory Foam Pillow Reviews & Ratings -- Based on Data From Over 2,000 Actual Owners
Page last updated November 18, 2009.
What You Need To Know
74% of the over 2,000 actual memory foam pillow owners included in our research say that they are satisfied with their pillow.
Unlike most other pillow types, owner satisfaction can vary by brand. See brand ratings.)
There does not appear to be a noteworthy difference in satisfaction between the contoured and traditional variety. There is also seemingly no difference based on density. Paying more for a memory foam pillow does not tend to result in higher satisfaction.
Pros
Good compromise between soft and supportive; contoured support; above average pain relief; increasingly affordable
Cons
Initial off gassing possible; loft / support may not suit individual needs; may take getting used to
What Is a Memory Foam Pillow?
Memory foam (also known as visco elastic foam) is made up of millions of spherical shaped, open cells. The main unique feature of memory foam is that it is temperature and weight sensitive which means that it tends to mould and contour to your head and body perhaps more effectively than any other pillow type.
About Our Research
Our research findings are based on at least 2,000 actual memory foam pillow owner reviews / comments collected from diverse sources. Click here for more information on our research methodology.
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Memory Foam Pillow Ratings
Sample size: over 2,000 owners of various brands and sizes
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Excellent |
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No |
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Good |
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Fair-Good |
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Fair |
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Yes |
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Fair |
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Good |
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Medium |
Firmness
According to owner data, firmness levels can vary significantly
from one brand to the next. Most owners, however, find that
their memory foam pillow provides average to above average firmness.
About 18% of owners find their pillow to be too firm, and about
10% find it to be too soft.
Support
Most owners say that their pillow provides adequate support
or better. Most also say that the pillow does at least a fair
job of holding its shape during the night and does not require
fluffing or shaking. Owners also tend to appreciate how the
product moulds itself automatically to the head and neck.
The temperature sensitivity of the foam means it gets softer
in warmer areas (where your body is making the most contact
with the surface) and remains firmer in cooler areas (where
less or no body contact is being made). This can be a good thing
in that it allows for the foam to fully mold around your head
and neck. It can, however, also be a negative. For example,
owners that keep their bedroom rather cool at night report having
to wait several seconds, if not minutes, when they place their
head on the pillow for the pillow to warm up and fully contour
to their body.
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