Sleep Number ComfortFit Pillow Ultimate Best overall pillow $100 at Sleep Number Casper Hybrid Pillow with Snow Technology Best cooling pillow $97 at Amazon Cosy House Bamboo Pillow Best budget pillow $55 at Amazon Coop Eden Cool Plus Pillow Best pillow for back sleepers $139 at Coop Sleep Goods Purple Harmony Pillow Best pillow for side sleepers $199 at Walmart Parachute Down Alternative Pillow Best pillow for stomach sleepers $80 at Parachute Home Buffy Wiggle Pillow Best lounging pillow $87 at Buffy Pluto Pillow Best pillow for neck pain $135 at Pluto Pillow Nectar Resident Memory Foam Pillow (Update: Out of Stock) Best memory foam pillow $75 at Nectar A good night's sleep comes with not only a good mattress but also a good pillow. With the right pillow, your body will have proper alignment, helping you wake up well-rested. If you're a hot sleeper, getting a cooling pillow to take off the heat during sleep is also an option. We've found all kinds of pillows to match your needs including budget-friendly, shredded foam fill, down-alternative and other pillow options.The pillow market is crowded with options, so its important to carefully choose one that best suits your individual needs. After testing and sleeping on numerous pillow brands, CNET's sleep experts curated this list of the best pillows money can buy. We also provide a breakdown of different pillow materials to help you understand what to consider when choosing the best one for your needs. Plus, in addition to our own hands-on (heads-on?) impressions and recommendations, we've included pillow review input from internet reviewers.We hope our picks of the best pillows will help you secure a proper night's rest.What is the best overall pillow?Our thorough testing concluded that the Sleep Number ComfortFit Pillow Ultimate is the best overall pillow. It includes three removable inserts that make the adjustable pillow comfortable for side, back, stomach and combination sleepers. The Sleep Number pillow is also hypoallergenic and made of memory foam and down-alternative fibers. While the price tag is hefty, look out for Sleep Number sales. Best pillows of 2025 Sleep Number The Sleep Number Comfortfit Pillow Ultimate is an ultra-comfy pillow suitable for all sleeping positions. That's why it's our pick for the best overall pillow. With your choice of classic, curved or ultimate shape, it's the type of pillow everyone will love.It's also one of the best hypoallergenic pillows, with memory foam and premium down-alternative fibers on the inside. The cover is noticeably soft and breathable when you lay down on the Sleep Number Comfortfit Pillow.What's unique about the Sleep Number Comfortfit Ultimate pillow model is the three removable inserts that allow you to tailor it to your needs. Side sleepers should use two inserts, while back sleepers are best suited for two or three inserts and stomach sleepers should try one or two.It is a more expensive pillow, at around $100, but with the quality and personalization, it may be the only pillow you need on your bed.Firmness: AdjustableMaterials: Memory foamMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: Not specifiedLoft: CustomizablePros:Contains three removable insertsSuitable for all sleeper typesMade of quality materials, including memory foamCons:Expensive pillowNot cooling $100 at Sleep Number Casper If you're a hot sleeper or someone who cherishes the "cold side of the pillow," consider our pick for the best cooling pillow: the Casper Hybrid. From the popular mattress brand Casper, this pillow is made with perforated poly foam, polyester fibers and gel. It utilizes what Casper calls Snow Technology which includes phase change material that remains temperature-neutral around your head and neck and allows for airflow.This pillow has the best qualities of a solid memory foam pillow while adding comfortable cooling.Unlike other best cooling pillows, the Casper Hybrid is actually cool to the touch. When you put your head on it, it immediately feels cool. Keep in mind that a pillowcase will dull it a little, but not too significantly. If you want the full effect, you can rest easy knowing the cover is removable and machine-washable. We recommend using a light and breathable pillowcase, such as silk, bamboo or Tencel.Firmness: MediumMaterials: PolyfoamMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: Not specifiedLoft: LowPros:Truly cool to the touchSoft, machine-washable coverFour layers of foam, fiber and gel with Snow TechnologyCons:On the expensive sideNot for stomach sleepers or those who don't like foam Cosy House Collection With two layers of supportive foam and an antibacterial, cooling bamboo case, Cosy House's shredded foam pillows are made to relieve some sleeping woes: overheating and uncomfortable pressure points. The relatively firm construction helps the pillow maintain its shape while sleeping, but the shredded memory foam pillow fill in its bottommost layer is removable, which allows you to customize its density, which isn't the case with most solid foam pillows. Its affordable price makes it one of the best budget pillows you can buy."This is one heavy pillow, and I kept removing the filling until getting it just right," one reviewer wrote, adding that, when filled to capacity with the shredded memory foam, the pillow may be a little too big and firm for some people's sleeping position. That was my experience: like with most of the adjustable pillows I tested, I ended up adjusting down for something with a little more give. Once I did, the pillow's spongy foam felt both soft and supportive.I only noticed a slight cooling effect when I slept on the Cosy House Bamboo Pillow, but I still appreciated the ultrasoft, machine-washable quilted bamboo cover, which naturally resists allergens and dust mite issues. Between that and the cozy, adjustable fill, this pillow feels like a good value to me at less than $55.Firmness: AdjustableMaterials: Shredded memory foamMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: YesLoft: CustomizablePros:Cooling bamboo coverAntibacterial and hypoallergenicSupportive and spongy shredded memory foamCons:Stomach sleepers might find the pillow too lumpyHeavy pillow Amazon You may have heard ofCoop Sleep Good's Eden Pillow, which often tops lists of the best pillows. If you thought that version was cool, it got even better. The Coop Eden Cool Plus Pillow is the new version of the Eden Pillow. It still has a similar cool-to-the-touch cover but now has a heat-wicking inner liner, a gel layer and shredded gel-infused memory foam, which is great for hot sleepers. The filling isGreenguard GoldandCertiPur-UScertified.This pillow is also adjustable. It comes with extra filling, as well as an option to pull the filling out. Make it as firm or soft as you desire, as long as it isn't too high. I like that the memory foam contours and lets you sink a little into the pillow, regardless of how much you fill it. Back sleepers will feel fully supported with this pillow.Firmness: AdjustableMaterials: Shredded memory foamMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: YesLoft: CustomizablePros:Greenguard Gold and CertiPur-US certifiedCool to the touch and doesn't absorb heatCan adjust the firmness to your likingCons:Stomach sleepers will need to take out almost all the fillingNot for those who don't like to sink a little into pillows $139 at Coop Sleep Goods Caroline Igo/CNET Like the Purple Mattress, the Purple Pillow uses a unique, one-piece polymer grid to cradle your head and neck as you sleep. The grid distributes weight well and doesn't absorb heat like foam can, so fans say it stays extra cool and cozy at night. Due to its construction and loft, the Purple Harmony Pillow is the best pillow for side sleepers.The Purple Harmony pillow sells for a princely $199, although it can often be found on sale. Instead of making up the entirety of the interior, the cushy polymer grid is now much thinner, filling just the microfiber outer case and surrounding a thick, spongy latex core. The mostly hollow grid and moisture-wicking microfiber case significantly improve airflow and keep things cool by creating some separation between your head and the latex.The Harmony pillow wasn't nearly as heavy as I expected it to be after reading reviews of the original, and the feel of that polymer grid was much softer than I had imagined. There's still a springy, rubbery quality to the pillow that lifted my neck a little too much for my liking when lying on my back, but I found it to be much better suited for a stomach sleeper, which is my usual preference. I slept like a rock on it.Firmness: MediumMaterials: Hyper-elastic polymer grid and Talalay latexMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: YesLoft: Available in three heightsPros:Bouncy feel and unique honeycombed-pattern gridCool to the touch and doesn't absorb heatSoft, washable coverCons:The hyper-elastic polymer grid isn't for everyoneMost expensive on this list $199 at Walmart Parachute Home Available in comfortable soft, medium and firm densities, the Parachute Down Alternative Pillow is our pick for the best pillow for stomach sleepers. This pillow is filled with superfine microfiber that emulates all the great qualities of the best down pillow, just without the allergies. It's a pretty standard pillow that's flat enough so stomach sleepers can sleep comfortably without waking up with a sore neck. The best pillows for stomach sleepers will have a lower loft, which keeps the spine aligned through the night.You can also buyParachute's washable cotton pillow protector for added allergy protection. Fluffy, soft and pleasantly warm (due to its downlike filling), this pillow has been praised by side, stomach and back sleepers alike for its lightweight feel and downlike "squishiness." Like a regular down pillow, Parachute's pillow can be fluffed into a comfortable shape for each sleeping position.Firmness: Soft, medium or firmMaterials: MicrofiberMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: YesLoft: Multiple optionsPros:Three firmness options are availableHypoallergenic thanks to its microfiber fillSuitable for all sleeper typesCons:Might be too flat for those who like a lofty pillowNot for those who don't like down pillows $80 at Parachute Home Buffy If you're looking for a supportive, fun pillow for lounging on the couch or bed, the Buffy Wiggle Pillow is it. The 8- by 82-inch floppy, long pillow is made of eucalyptus lyocell fabric, and the cover is soft sherpa. The filling inside the Wiggle Pillow is made of spun recycled plastic pieces, with each pillow being filled with about 55 recycled plastic water bottles. In addition to being Earth-friendly, the pillow is cruelty-free and BPA-free.This long pillow is great for lounging, snuggling and pregnancy. It can be tied in a knot, used for extra support at night or as a body pillow. I have my Wiggle Pillow on my couch, and I love how it elevates my simple couch as a decorative pillow and ups my overall comfort at night. Note that the softcover is sold separately.Firmness: MediumMaterials: TENCEL lyocell fiberMachine-washable?: Cover onlyHypoallergenic?: YesLoft: N/APros:Can be used on a bed or a couchFilling is made from 55 recycled plastic water bottlesSupportive and comes with a soft coverCons:The cover is a separate expenseOn the expensive side $87 at Buffy