Pillow Comparison (Updated January 22, 2011) → Based on Data From 11,000+ Actual Owners

     

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		Buck- wheat	Down Alternative	Down	Feather	Latex	Memory Foam	Micro bead	Poly- ester	Water
	Owner satisfaction	85%	83%	80%	79%	84%	77%	76%	83%	82%
	Durability / longevity	Good- Fair	Fair-Poor	Good	Good	Fair- Good	Fair-Good	Fair	Fair	Fair- Good
	Price	Medium	Low- Medium	Medium- High	Low	Medium- High	Medium	Medium	Low- Medium	Medium
	Firmness	Firm	Soft- Medium	Soft- Medium	Medium- Soft	Medium	Medium	Firm- Medium	Medium	Medium
	Support	Good- Excellent	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good- Excellent	Fair- Good	Good
	Pain reduction	Good- Excellent	Fair- Good	Fair	Fair- Good	Good- Excellent	Good- Excellent	Good- Excellent	Fair	Good- Excellent
	Moldable	Good	Good	Good	Good- Excellent	Fair- Poor	Fair	Good	Fair- Good	Fair-Poor
	Cuddly	Fair- Poor	Good- Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair-Good	Fair	Good- Fair	Poor-Fair
	Won't clump	Fair	Fair-Poor	Fair- Good	Good	Good- Excellent	Excellent	Fair- Good	Poor- Fair	Fair
	Adjustable firmness/loft	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
	Back sleep	Good	Good	Good- Fair	Good- Fair	Good- Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good- Excellent
	Side sleep	Good- Fair	Good- Fair	Fair- Good	Fair- Good	Good	Good-Fair	Good- Fair	Good	Good
	Stomach sleep	Fair	Fair- Good	Fair- Good	Fair- Good	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
	Quiet	Poor	Fair- Good	Good- Fair	Fair-Poor	Excellent	Excellent	Fair- Good	Good- Fair	Fair
	Lightweight	Fair- Poor	Fair- Good	Good- Excellent	Good	Fair	Fair-Good	Fair	Fair	Poor
	No initial odor	Fair- Good	Fair- Good	Fair- Poor	Fair- Poor	Fair- Poor	Poor-Fair	Poor-Fair	Good	Good
	Air flow	Good- Fair	Good	Fair- Good	Good- Fair	Good- Fair	Fair	Good- Excellent	Fair	Good-Fair
	Can reduce snoring	Good	Fair	Fair-Poor	Fair-Poor	Fair- Good	Good	Good- Fair	Fair- Poor	Good-Fair
	No allergies	Good- Fair	Good- Fair	Fair	Fair- Poor	Good- Fair	Good	Good	Good- Fair	Good-Fair
	Easy to use/care for	Fair- Poor	Fair- Good	Fair-Poor	Fair-Poor	Good- Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Poor-Fair