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Best pillows for side sleepers
Our top pick is the Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow. Side sleepers need a higher, firmer pillow to fill the gap between shoulder and head. We favor pillows experts recommend for side sleeping and owners say keep their height night after night.
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Our top pick for side sleepers is the Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow: it suits you if you sleep on your side or back and want your neck held in line. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Neck Pillow.
Questions people actually ask
What is the best pillow for side sleepers?
The Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow. It suits you if you sleep on your side or back and want your neck held in line.
Based on: Highest score of the 8 pillows we rank for side sleepers.What is the most reliable pillow for side sleepers?
The Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Neck Pillow. It's the least likely to give you trouble.
Based on: Reliability 99; problems mentioned by 0% of owners.How much should I spend on a pillow for side sleepers?
The top-rated ones start around $72 and go up to about $165. The Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow is the lowest-priced of the leaders.
Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.What should I look for in a pillow for side sleepers?
Side sleepers need a higher, firmer pillow to fill the gap between shoulder and head. We favor pillows experts recommend for side sleeping and owners say keep their height night after night.
Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.The leaderboard
60% overall score · 40% fit for this need- 01
EXPOWNREL87Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow
A comfortable, adjustable foam pillow that suits most side and back sleepers
89 for this need3 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this85% of owner mentions are positive - 02
EXPOWNREL86Nectar Pillow
A cool, supportive foam pillow for side and back sleepers
89 for this need3 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this87% of owner mentions are positive - 03
EXPOWNREL81Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Neck Pillow
Firm, contoured neck support that back and side sleepers love
83 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this97% of owner mentions are positive - 04
EXPOWNREL83Saatva Latex Pillow
Plush, supportive latex pillow that sleeps cool, but runs tall
76 for this need5 of 10 expert reviews recommend it for this72% of owner mentions are positive - 05
EXPOWNREL80Purple Harmony Pillow
A cool, supportive pillow that suits side sleepers but costs plenty
74 for this need6 of 7 expert reviews recommend it for this44% of owner mentions are positive - 06
EXPOWNREL78Purple Pillow
A cool, supportive pillow that holds its shape, at a premium price
72 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this52% of owner mentions are positive - 07
EXPOWNREL70Brooklinen Down Pillow
Soft, cloud-like down pillow that pleases most, but often flattens
68 for this need5 of 6 expert reviews recommend it for this35% of owner mentions are positive - 08
EXPOWNREL58MyPillow
Comfortable for many sleepers, but lumpy fill and flattening hold it back
64 for this need2 of 5 expert reviews recommend it for this87% of owner mentions are positive
Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.