The 5 Best Cooling Pillows

With a similar feel to the best selling Coop Home Goods Original Pillow, the new Eden Pillow features shredded memory foam infused with cooling gel to prevent overheating. The fill is completely adjustable, so you can find the best height for you. Testers raved about the soft, plush feel that still provided ample neck support. In Lab, the pillow maintained its shape after weights were applied, but we did notice some wear on the cover after washing. The foam is CertiPUR-US certified so you don’t have to worry about unsafe chemicals, and thousands of Amazon reviewers also love this pillow alongside our testers. We love that unlike most memory foam pillows, the entire pillow is machine washable: cover and fill.

Although this pillow doesn’t feature cooling technology, testers gave it a perfect score for keeping them cool, likely thanks to the tiny channels throughout the foam for increased air flow and a more breathable pillow. The outer cover washed nicely with no change in appearance or shrinkage, but it's not dryer safe and has to be laid flat to dry. Side, back, and stomach sleeper testers gave it perfect scores for waking up without any soreness and maintaining its proper shape after use.

The softness of fluffy down is basically designed for stomach sleepers. Choose from real down or down alternative polyester, then select the "soft" firmness level (medium firmness is good for back sleepers, while firm pillows are good for side sleepers). SlumberCloud’s down pillow has an Outlast infused cover, which actually stores and releases heat to keep your body at a comfortable temperature all night. Testers found the pillow very comfortable, but not as supportive as other styles likely because of the nature of plush down. There’s free shipping and a 60-night trial period.

This memory foam pillow is available in two heights with the high height being perfect for side sleepers to keep your neck and spine aligned. Memory foam pillows tend to hold onto heat, but this Tempur-Pedic features cooling gel in the cover. Testers gave high scores for it's supportive feel and cooling effects with one tester saying: "this pillow keeps me so nice and cool, plus I don't have to keep turning it or fluffing it up every time I change position." The signature feel of Tempur-Pedic memory foam takes a bit longer to return to its original shape as it forms to your head, providing neck support. Note that this pillow is not returnable, but our testers loved it so much they all wanted to keep using it after testing.

Don't want to spend a lot? This pillow is the most budget-friendly on our list, and will keep you cool all night long. It's extra-breathable, micro-vented, and self-adapts to any sleeping position to keep your spine in proper alignment. It's ideal for back, stomach, or side sleepers, and is hypoallergenic, so if you suffer from allergies, this is for you.