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This pillow offers the plush, cloud-like feel of memory foam, while also being entirely adjustable. That’s right, you can fluff, scrunch, flatten, and even remove filling to customize the shape and firmness. The brand’s proprietary material adapts to your shape, weight, and temperature for the most optimal fit. The surface is incredibly breathable (it features an open cellular structure that allows for natural airflow through the pillow), so even if you run hot, you’ll feel comfortable resting on this pillow. Best of all, those with shoulder pain love the extra support this pick offers for the head and neck.

As expected, this pillow is a favorite among shoppers who tend to feel discomfort while sleeping. “These pillows arrived quickly and have been wonderful! They provide good support but are not too firm,” a happy customer writes. “My husband and I both have neck issues, and these pillows have helped that. I’m a side sleeper and my old pillow has been hurting my ears at night. We’re both sleeping better now.”

Made from fast-response memory foam, this luxury cooling pillow reacts quickly to pressure and conforms to the shape of your head, neck, and shoulders. What’s more, the pillow features a ventilated fabric for increased airflow and a cooling effect. In fact, the cool gel surface draws heat out and away from your head while you sleep.

The pillow’s knit cover is silky smooth—but some say it’s slippery, so you may want to enlist the help of a zippered pillowcase. Choose from two heights: low (4 inches) or high (5 inches). Back and stomach sleepers will likely enjoy the low elevation, while side sleepers could benefit from the extra elevation.

“This is by far the best pillow I have ever slept on,” one reviewer says. It has tremendous support. I thought it was too hard at first, but after the first night’s sleep, I was sold. For several weeks now, I sleep like a baby and experience less restlessness. It keeps the perfect temperature.”

Recommended for rotator cuff injuries, arthritis, nerve impingement, tendonitis, or general shoulder pain, this pillow features a gel-infused foam for pain relief and support. The brand’s patented arm pocket is designed specifically for side sleeping. Your purchase includes an inclined wedge, which elevates the upper body 10 degrees to take the pressure off of your downside arm and shoulder; an insert pillow; therapeutic body pillow; and a set of removable, washable pillowcases.

The foam takes about 30 nights to break in and meld to your body, during which time you can experiment with different positions. Just keep in mind, the elevation isn’t ideal for those with herniated disks, bulging disks, fused vertebrae, scoliosis, or lumbar damage, arthritic hips, bursitis in the hips, or hip injuries, as the angle could be too much to tolerate.

“This system is a miracle for me. I have a neck and shoulder injury as well as reflux. I haven’t slept well in at least 15 years, rarely getting four hours all night,” one shopper shares. “I’ve tried every pillow out there and was pretty skeptical when I bought this pillow. But, it cradles my head, shoulder, and arm so well that I’m actually sleeping for eight hours straight—I can’t believe it.”

Whether too plush or too flat, the wrong pillow firmness can be enough to keep you up at night. According to Torres, adjustable pillows are a great way to find the perfect firmness level. He recommends this specific pillow to his patients—and he uses it himself. “I like that you can select the amount of support by changing the contents of what’s inside manually,” he elaborates.

If you like a plush pillow, sleep on it as is. To flatten it a bit, take some filling out. Either way, you’ll enjoy the hypoallergenic pillow’s firm support, memory-foam comfort, and breathable, temperature-regulating fabric. The only caveat is that the pillow takes a week or two to completely break in.

“This is the best pillow I’ve ever owned; it’s genuinely improved the quality of my sleep,” one customer writes. “Since using it, I’ve noticed that I wake up in the middle of the night less often, and when I do, I fall back asleep extremely easily. Definitely worth the investment!” Another says that it made a huge difference in her pain management. “The relief of my pain was almost instant. I’ve tried almost 20 pillows and this is the best,” she adds.

Designed specifically for side sleepers, this pillow from Eli & Elm conforms to your head and neck shape, allowing for a unique fit that offers proper support. Side sleepers require a bit of plushness to hold their heads up, and this pillow offers that and more. In fact, the U-shaped design is made to alleviate neck pain and promote spinal alignment. Similar to the Coop pillow, it can be adjusted to suit your desired height. All you have to do is unzip the pillow and remove some of the filling.

Shoppers rave about how great it is at managing all sorts of aches and pains. “I absolutely love this pillow! I was experiencing horrible neck and shoulder pain with other pillows,” a customer writes. “I was desperate to find a side sleeper pillow that would give me relief. After just a few nights in this pillow, I had so much less pain. After a week, none!”

Back sleepers will love this firm-yet-comfortable pillow. It features an eco-friendly cover, with a foam filling that’s contouring and supportive. This is another adjustable pick, which can be customized to your preferences by taking some filling out. It arrives a bit overstuffed, with the idea that it’s better to have more (and be able to take more out).

This pillow is a particularly great choice for back sleepers, but all other types of sleepers will enjoy how flexible and adjustable it is. “After using it for a couple months, this pillow was exactly what I needed. It gives me the back support I need, but can move the filling out of the way if I want to flip onto my stomach,” one reviewer writes.

This natural, plant-based down fill pillow offers a plush feel for comfort and pressure relief, with a firm base for contouring and support. Designed for optimal air circulation, this pick is cooling and temperature-regulating. The cover is made from 100% naturally-derived cotton, so it’s sensitive skin-friendly (and certified as safe for babies, too). The brand donates 1% of every purchase to 1% for the Planet, an organization dedicated to giving back to environmental causes.

This pillow is a crowd-pleaser for back, stomach, and side sleepers. “I sleep on my side most of the time and my husband sleeps on his back, but we both like this pillow,” one shopper says. “Usually I end up returning pillows that are too soft, causing my head to sink in too much or too firm to the point that my head hurts. This pillow feels soft and comfortable but as soon as you lay your head on it, it feels very supportive.” Best of all, reviewers say this pillow maintains its feel and shape through nightly use.