Choosing the right pillow can seriously improve your quality of sleep, health and wellbeing, and with a huge range of pillows out there, there’s probably a specific one suited to your style of slumber. Here are 10 of the best …
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Best for side sleepers
When you think memory foam, the image that pops into your head is likely to be the memory foam contour pillow – the one with a dip in the centre. This is great for side sleepers, but isn’t too versatile. The Eve memory foam pillow, however, offers a balanced level of softness and breathability due to cleverly placed air holes. Being fully synthetic, with a machine-washable cover, it suits those suffering from allergies too – and if you don’t like it you can return it within 30 days, hassle-free.
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Best for back sleepers
Hypnos high-profile reactive latex pillow (£47)
Like side sleepers, back sleepers benefit from choosing a higher-profile pillow to support the neck’s natural curve. That said, if the pillow is too firm, things get uncomfortable and force your spine into an unnatural position. The answer? The Hypnos high-profile reactive latex pillow. Made from a soft natural latex which is breathable and springy, it’s supportive, doesn’t need fluffing to keep its shape and keeps your head cool with textured bobbles on the hypoallergenic machine-washable cover.
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Best for front sleepers
Silentnight Perfect pillow (£19.99)
On the one hand, sleeping on your stomach is considered the worst position for good-quality sleep, but on the other hand, it can help you stop snoring. What to do? If you don’t snore, you can try and change your position, but if you don’t want to, it’s all about low-profile pillows that minimise the angle at your neck for optimal spinal alignment. The Silentnight Perfect pillow is a great option as it has three different inner pads, so you can dial the thickness down or up to suit you. As well as being versatile, it’s great value at £19.99, hypoallergenic and machine washable too.
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Best for allergy sufferers
Eve microfibre pillow (£35)
When it comes to sleep, dust mites are an allergy sufferer’s nightmare, leading to a stuffy nose, breathing difficulties and even skin irritation. Many pillows have been created to prevent the buildup of these little critters, either through clever construction or chemical treatment. A popular and versatile all-rounder is the Eve microfibre pillow. It’s great for side sleepers, back sleepers and wrigglers, and has a subtle wedge shape. Its microfibre construction makes it hygenic, it’s machine washable and tumble-dryer-friendly; just remember to fluff it thoroughly after every wash.
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Best-value pillow
Silentnight Airmax pillow (£12.99)
If you’re looking for a pillow that’s excellent value, or if you’re furnishing a rental property, you can’t go wrong with the Silentnight Airmax pillow. It’s been designed to provide you with a comfortable and supportive night’s sleep and has enhanced breathability thanks to airmesh side-wall construction. It’s only level-three softness, on a scale of one to 10, but if you like a soft pillow, it’s thick enough for both back and side sleepers. On top of that, it’s hypoallergenic, machine washable and comes highly rated by customers and reviewers alike – and all for just £12.99.
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Best to help with snoring
Silentnight anti-snore support pillow (£11.99)
Anti-snoring pillows come in various shapes and sizes, some with separate middle sections and odd-shaped cores. A standout favourite when it comes to both snoring reduction and value for money is the Silentnight anti-snore support pillow. In sporting a gently contoured shape with an internal foam core, the pillow supports and positions the head and neck in a way that improves breathing and neck alignment to keep breathing obstruction-free. With testimonials reporting an up to 50% reduction in snoring, and at £11.99, it’s definitely worth a try.
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The best for luxury
John Lewis The Ultimate Collection mountain goose kingsize pillow (£200)
Five-star hotel bed pillows are huge and soft, covered in luxurious fabrics with natural fillings. Oversized pillows will add a luxury feel to any bed, and among the biggest and fluffiest is the John Lewis & Partners The Ultimate Collection mountain goose kingsize pillow. The cover is 100% cotton and it’s filled with the exceptionally large and soft down clusters produced by Ural mountain geese, that roam outdoors during even the coldest winters, giving them the plushest feathers. The construction process provides protection against dust mites, and the pillow’s machine washable too – an ideal option for anybody after a bit of pillowy indulgence.
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The best for children
Panda Kids luxury memory foam bamboo pillow (£24.95)
Kids’ pillows should be easy to clean, comfortable, hypoallergenic and antibacterial – just like the Panda Kids luxury memory foam bamboo pillow for toddlers. It’s one of the most popular children’s pillows on the market, and for good reason, looking after your little one’s spinal and shoulder alignment to help prevent flat head syndrome. Made of a single cut of memory foam, slightly curved for extra comfort, it has an easy-clean, super-soft bamboo-fibre cover, is environmentally friendly and has a 10-year peace of mind guarantee.
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The best for pregnancy
Dreamgenii maternity and nursing pillow (£44.99)
Maternity pillows come in all shapes and sizes, from V-shaped, body-length tubes to other-worldly looking multi-limbed constructions. Among the strangest looking of these is the Dreamgenii maternity and nursing pillow, which also happens to be one of the most popular with reviewers and mums-to-be. Designed to make you sleep on your left side, it provides back support, a bump cushion and leg support too, without taking up the entire bed. Also useful when the baby arrives, it can be used as a breastfeeding support as well.
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The best for camping
Thermarest compressible medium pillow (£16.95)
Pillows made for camping need to be portable and easy to clean, but there’s no need to compromise on comfort. There are lots of options, ranging from inflatables to memory foam pillows, but the Thermarest compressible medium pillow is our choice. The upcycled foam filling compresses for easy stowing and it self-inflates, transforming into a supportive and comfortable size that will rival a home pillow. It is a bit heavier than some of the competition, but the small size when packed away more than makes up for a little extra weight.
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