Top 5 compared
The best memory foam pillows
A pillow that holds its shape through the night, at a height that suits how you sleep.
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Memory foam molds to the head and neck and springs back slowly once the weight comes off. It was developed in 1966, under a NASA contract to make aircraft seat cushions safer. Pillows made from it come in three kinds: a contoured block with a dip for the head and a raised edge under the neck, a zipped cover filled with shredded foam, here mixed with soft fiber, and a solid block shaped like an ordinary pillow.
The shredded pillows here open with a zip, so their height can be set by taking fill out or adding it back; Royal Therapy’s contour pillow has a middle layer that lifts out for the same reason. Every cover here is washable, and most use CertiPUR-US certified foam.
What matters
- A firmness the maker matches to side, back or stomach sleeping.
- Measurements in inches, since pillows sold as queen vary.
- A spare bag of fill with a shredded pillow.
- A sleep trial or warranty from the maker.
#1DreamyBlue Signature Adjustable Shredded Memory Foam Pillow (Queen)
$75–$100
A queen pillow filled with cross-cut shredded memory foam mixed with down-like polyester tufts, which DreamyBlue blends so it moves more like a down pillow while still molding to the head. A zip opens to add or take out fill, with a spare bag in the box, under a bamboo-derived rayon cover.
What owners say: Many owners find their nights improve, and they like being able to set both its firmness and its fullness. Smell is the split: none at all for most, strong at first for a few.
A closer look: Side sleepers usually keep it full, back sleepers take a little out and stomach sleepers the most, as DreamyBlue suggests. To wash it, pin the zip shut so no fill escapes, wash it cold on a gentle cycle and tumble dry on low.
- Down-like polyester tufts mixed in
- Whole pillow is machine washable
- CertiPUR-US foam
- YKK zip
Best for: Tuning height and feel
- Type
- Shredded, adjustable
- Size
- 30 x 20 in
- Pack
- Single
- Height
- Adjustable, extra fill
- Cover
- Bamboo rayon, washable
#2Royal Therapy Contour Memory Foam Pillow (Queen)
$50–$75
A medium-firm contoured pillow in CertiPUR-US memory foam, built in three layers so the middle one can come out for a lower pillow to suit narrower shoulders. The cover is bamboo-derived rayon, OEKO-TEX certified and washable.
What owners say: Owners describe a pillow that cradles the neck, neither too firm nor too soft, and comfortable on the back or the side. Being able to set it at two heights is a favorite, and some say they sleep better.
A closer look: Start with all three layers in for a few nights, then take the middle one out if it feels too high. At 24 x 14 in it’s smaller than a standard pillow, so it sits best in its own cover rather than a loose queen pillowcase.
- Middle layer lifts out
- Medium firm
- CertiPUR-US foam
- OEKO-TEX certified cover
Best for: Back and side sleepers
- Type
- Contoured, 3 layers
- Size
- 24 x 14 in
- Pack
- Single
- Height
- 5 in, or lower
- Cover
- Bamboo rayon, washable
#3Coop Home Goods Eden Adjustable Pillow (Queen)
$100–$150
Gel-infused memory foam mixed with microfiber, in a gusseted pillow that keeps its edges full, with a zip to take fill out and a bonus bag to add more. It’s CertiPUR-US and GREENGUARD Gold certified, and Coop backs it with a 100-night guarantee and a 5-year warranty.
What owners say: It cradles the head well and is easy to set just how they like it, owners say, and some find they drop off faster on it. Cooling is the mixed point: cool all night for some, not especially for others.
A closer look: Coop’s queen measures 27 x 17 in with a 2 in gusset, a little under a standard queen, so a queen case fits it loosely. Take fill out a handful at a time and sleep on it a night before taking more, and keep the spare bag of fill in case it needs topping up later.
- Gel-infused memory foam and microfiber
- Gusseted edges stay full
- CertiPUR-US, GREENGUARD Gold
- 100-night guarantee
- 5-year warranty
Best for: Testing the fit over 100 nights
- Type
- Shredded, adjustable
- Size
- 27 x 17 in
- Pack
- Single
- Height
- Adjustable, extra fill
- Cover
- Polyester-bamboo rayon, washable
#4SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillows (Queen, 2-pack)
$30–$50
A pair of queen pillows filled with 85% cross-cut gel memory foam and 15% microfiber, adjustable through a side zip. The cover has two faces: a cool-touch side for warm nights and a soft side for cold ones.
What owners say: Owners like the balance of softness and support, think they look good on the bed and say they sleep better. Not everyone finds the cool side especially cool.
Heads up: Only the cover goes in the wash: SUPA MODERN says the foam filling inside isn’t washable.
A closer look: Air them for a day or two after unpacking, then pat and squeeze them back into shape, as SUPA MODERN suggests. As they come as a pair, two sleepers can each set their own height, and any fill taken out keeps in a zip bag in case it’s wanted back later.
- Gel foam and microfiber fill
- Cool side for warm nights
- CertiPUR-US foam
- Air for 1–2 days first
Best for: Two sleepers, two heights
- Type
- Shredded, adjustable
- Size
- 30 x 20 in
- Pack
- Pair
- Height
- Adjustable (zip)
- Cover
- Two-sided, washable
#5EGOHOME Cooling Gel Memory Foam Pillow (Standard)
$30–$50
A solid memory foam pillow, medium-firm, in a two-sided cover: one side is a cooling fabric that feels cool the moment you lie on it, the other plain foam for colder nights. At 4.7 in high it’s on the low side for a solid pillow.
What owners say: Comfortable, with a cool side that helps on warm nights and a feel that’s neither too soft nor too firm, owners say, and most are glad they bought it. Thickness and smell are where they differ: some expected it taller, and a few noticed an odor.
A closer look: It arrives compressed, so knead it gently and give it 24 to 48 hours to reach full height, airing it by an open window if the new-foam smell bothers you. EGOHOME points out that bedding warms to the room, so the cool side works best with a fan or air conditioning on hot nights.
- Medium-firm memory foam
- Expands in 24–48 hours
- Back, side or stomach sleepers
Best for: Warm sleepers who prefer one-piece foam
- Type
- Solid, reversible cover
- Size
- 23.6 x 15.8 in
- Pack
- Single
- Height
- 4.7 in
- Cover
- Cooling side, washable
How they compare
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| Feature | #1DreamyBlue Signature | #2Royal Therapy contour | #3Coop Eden | #4SUPA MODERN (2-pack) | #5EGOHOME gel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best contour pillow | Best premium | Best budget | ||
| Picked Rating | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Price | $75–$100 | $50–$75 | $100–$150 | $30–$50 | $30–$50 |
| Type | Shredded, adjustable | Contoured, 3 layers | Shredded, adjustable | Shredded, adjustable | Solid, reversible cover |
| Size | 30 x 20 in | 24 x 14 in | 27 x 17 in | 30 x 20 in | 23.6 x 15.8 in |
| Pack | Single | Single | Single | Pair | Single |
| Height | Adjustable, extra fill | 5 in, or lower | Adjustable, extra fill | Adjustable (zip) | 4.7 in |
| Cover | Bamboo rayon, washable | Bamboo rayon, washable | Polyester-bamboo rayon, washable | Two-sided, washable | Cooling side, washable |
| Best for | Tuning height and feel | Back and side sleepers | Testing the fit over 100 nights | Two sleepers, two heights | Warm sleepers who prefer one-piece foam |
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