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Best Pillows of 2025: Expert-Tested Picks for Your Dreamiest Sleep Yet
A good pillow can either be the cause of your tossing and turning or the secret to a wonderful night's sleep. We therefore subjected more than 100 pillows to the ultimate sleep test, recording over 500 nights of actual use and professional lab assessments.
Having spent ten years evaluating sleep products, my best advice is to begin with your sleep posture. For neck support, side sleepers typically require strong, high-loft pillows. Stomach sleepers should choose low-profile, soft choices. Sleepers on their backs? Often, something in between works best. No matter your sleeping style, we have discovered the ideal pillows to fit.
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Best Overall
Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow
PHOTO: AMAZON
Advantages:
- Though comfortable, hybrid fill is supportive.
- Adjustable for several sleeping postures
- Good shape retention
Cons:
- Outer cover pills with time
Fill: Adjustable mix of polyester down replacement and memory foam
Outer cover: Rayon/polyester mix
Firmness: Medium-firm
Dimensions: King, Queen
This pillow is filled with a mix of memories. foam particles and microfibre groupings to create the ideal balance between soft and sturdy. The height is adjustable by adding or removing fill, so it's nice and supportive for various sleeping positions. It even outperformed some other pillows, even ones significantly more expensive.
Performance: One of the most remarkable features of this cushion is that it instantly returned to shape during our Lab's pressure testing, indicating you may anticipate it to withstand normal use.
Unlike most shredded memory foam pillows, this one is entirely machine washable—yes, including the cover and stuffing. It showed no signs of shrinkage after five washes and dries. Common with a polyester/rayon fabric blend, the cover pilled somewhat after washing and with continuous wear.
Best Value
Beckham Hotel Collection Down Alternative Bed Pillow (2-Pack)
PHOTO: AMAZON
Pros:
- Great price for a set of two
- Soft and fluffy
- Filling was clump-resistant in at-home tests
Cons:
- Side sleepers said they wished it felt more supportive
Fill: Polyester down substitute
Cover: all cotton
Softness: Firm
Size: King, Queen
This well-liked Amazon pillow shows you don't have to spend much for comfort. Roughly $25 for a set of two, it’s straightforward but efficient—offering a plush feel at a fraction of luxury model pricing. Rare in budget pillows, the 100% cotton cover gives a soft, high-end touch.
Performance: Under pressure testing, it maintained its shape and did not flatten. It also goes well in a regular pillowcase. Excellent choice for backup pillows or guest beds.
Durability: Machine washable and dryer safe, it handled five wash cycles without shrinking. There were some little loose threads and puckering, but nothing that compromised use.
Best for Side Sleepers
Pillow Cube Side Cube
PHOTO: AMAZON
Pros:
- Unique shape supports proper alignment
- Foam held up under pressure in our tests
- Fits a wide range of body heights
Cons:
- Not ideal for sleepers who change position
Fill: Memory foam
Cover: Polyester
Firmness: Medium-firm
Sizes: Standard
If you're a dedicated side sleeper battling to keep your head, neck, and spine aligned, this oddly designed pillow could be the solution. Recommended for those between 5'3" and 6'4", it was meant to close the gap between your neck and shoulder without sloping like a conventional pillow. Like a cooler sleep? Consider the Ice Cube variant, which has a cool-to-the-touch cover.
Performance: During pressure tests, the memory foam fast recovered and maintained its shape well overnight. Though it fits into a regular pillowcase, it can stand out somewhat. The company also produces a thin, flexible pillowcase that exactly matches the form.
Durability: Made of strong foam, only the cover is launderable (air dry only). The cover didn't shrink after several washes but rather exhibited wear indications including pilling and fuzziness.
Best for Stomach and Back Sleepers
Layla Kapok Pillow
PHOTO: AMAZON
Pros:
- Plush fibers combined with supportive foam
- Kept its shape under pressure
- Not too high; suitable for multiple sleep positions
Cons:
- Grey pattern may be visible under pillowcases
Fill: Adjustable blend of memory foam clusters and kapok fibers
Outer Cover: Polyester/viscose blend
Firmness: Medium-plush
Sizes: Queen, King
Perfect for mixed sleepers or anyone who desires gentle support without compromising alignment, this pillow is notable for its opulent feel and tailored comfort. The fill is made of kapok fibers—a silky, cotton-like natural material—for plushness and shredded memory foam for structure. For back and stomach sleepers who want a low-profile pillow to prevent neck strain, this is particularly wonderful.
Performance: Although it has a soft, velvety feel, it showed remarkable durability in our pressure tests as it fast restored to form. Under thin white pillowcases, the patterned outer cover may be somewhat seen.
Durability: Although the pillow cover is washable, removing the fill first will be somewhat of a bother. A removable pillow protector is advised to maintain simplicity and cleanliness.
Best Foam
Tuft & Needle Premium Foam Pillow
PHOTO: AMAZON
Pros:
- Supportive without feeling too firm
- Comfortable in multiple sleep positions, per testers
- Easily bounces back to shape
Cons:
- Pillowcases fit slightly loose
Fill: Solid memory foam
Outer Cover: Polyester
Firmness: Medium
Sizes: Standard
With a reduced profile, Tuft & Needle's solid foam pillow provides a supportive, responsive feel—ideal for back sleepers or side sleepers with smaller frames. Unlike shredded foam pillows, this one employs a single piece of foam with built-in air holes and cooling elements like graphite and gel to assist lower heat accumulation.
Performance: In Lab pressure tests, it stood out with its rapid rebound—springing back to shape as soon as the weight was withdrawn. Though a little smaller than usual pillows, it nevertheless fit nicely in conventional pillowcases.
Durability: Though only the outside cover is washable, it performed well in our tests without any shrinking. Just remember it has to be air-dried since it's not dryer-safe.
Given the variety of pillows available, it makes sense to begin by emphasizing the fill. The fill influences price, durability, support, and comfort as well as how the cushion feels. To assist you choose, below is a straightforward breakdown of the most often used pillow fills:
- Down pillows provide a rich sensation since they are extremely soft and ultra-fluffy. Usually more affordable and firmer is a combination of down and feathers.
- Made from synthetic fibers, these pillows at a more reasonable cost approximate the sensation of actual down. Often hypoallergenic, they are soft and supportive.
- Usually larger and more solid, memory foam pillows are known for their contouring and support. Select shredded foam for a softer, moldable sensation or solid foam for structural support.
- Bouncier and less contoured than memory foam, latex pillows provide continuous support. Often made from natural rubber, they are a wonderful environmentally aware option.
- These pillows combine foam with soft materials like microfiber or kapok to provide you the best of both worlds: strong support with a soft, comfortable surface.
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