You can also check our comprehensive pillow ratings to see how well all the pillows we’ve tested perform in each of CR’s tests. Which one to choose comes down to how firm or soft you like your pillow and whether that pillow supports your sleep style.įor more on how we test pillows, see our pillow buying guide. Some are adjustable, and some contain foam slabs (and some even allow you to adjust foam slabs). And we use a pressure mat to analyze roughly 1,600 pressure points, focusing on the contact area between the head and the pillow.īelow, in alphabetical order, we highlight the five highest-rated memory foam pillows in CR’s tests. We assess how well each pillow supports the head and neck of people of all sizes-petite, average, and large/tall-whether they sleep on their side or their back.

Each one is poked, prodded, and pounded by machines in our lab. We currently rate about 30 pillows from widely available brands. “We’ve found that pillows that contain slabs of memory foam generally support side sleepers better than back sleepers due to their increased height,” says Chris Regan, who oversees pillow testing at Consumer Reports. Summary The Samsonite Memory Foam Pillow with pouch is filled with premium memory foam for luxurious comfort and support that moulds to your body and relieves pressure points. Also know that memory foam pillows may be better suited to people who sleep on their side. But before you start shopping for a memory foam pillow, know that there’s a wide variety to choose from-in different shapes, sizes, and densities. Memory foam curves and contours to your body based on the pressure you apply to it, providing ergonomic support to your head and neck while you snooze. For some people, a memory foam pillow is the perfect sleep companion.

Samsonite memory foam contour pillow