I Slept On 2025’s Best Pillows For a Week Each – Here’s What Happened To My Body (Australia)

For decades, I had been sleeping on whatever pillow I picked up at the shops. When moving residences, I would pick pillows that felt good at the store, but they didn’t perform when I had to sleep on them for eight hours a night.

Finally, I decided to systematically go through a process of testing the best pillows available in 2025.

Here’s the list of pillows I tried:

I was excited to try these pillows because you hear and read so much about them online. Here’s a summary of our findings before I dive into the details below:

Dosaze Contoured Orthopaedic Pillow – for the first time in years, I woke up with no neck pain or headache or anything. I don’t think I have slept that deeply in a long time. This was one of the last pillows I tried and was the only one where I clearly noticed a difference in sleep quality.
Emma Diamond Pillow – offers customisable firmness and cooling claims, but felt too dense, lacked true cooling, and didn’t deliver the comfort or support expected for its high price.
The Ecosa Pillow – this one had adjustability and firm support, but felt too springy, retained heat, and lacked the contouring comfort and alignment I was hoping for.
GoKindly – this felt like a luxury version of a normal pillow. It was definitely nice! Plus, they support women and children’s charities — always a bonus.
Complete Sleeprrr Pillow – my sleep quality did not change with this pillow, it was comfortable but overall pretty average. Semi-adjustable, and fairly good value.
EPABO – this was a decent budget option, but reviewers found that it flattens relatively quickly over time. Most people also found it too thin and that it didn’t provide enough support.
Original Pillow by Coop Home Goods – This pillow was probably my second favourite. It’s a reliable pick and the adjustability was nice! I still had some kinks in my neck when I woke up.
Sutera – this pillow is fine if you only sleep in one position. The nook is only one height” — and that height is usually only good for side or back sleeping. The “wings” get in the way if you try to sleep on the edges of the pillow
Saatva – very expensive for what it is — a nice overall pillow, but nothing special.
TempurPedic – I like the contour of this, but the Dosaze contour was better. I got some relief, but not enough!

Here is our detailed thought process below:

Dosaze Contoured Orthopaedic Pillow

This was the only pillow that I tried where I noticed a clear difference in my sleep quality.

This pillow is top-notch and a cut above the rest.. I used to think it was normal to toss and turn in the middle of the night, but the innovative shape and the quality of the materials of the Dosaze Contoured Orthopaedic Pillow stopped that for me. The innovative shape really works wonders to keep my neck and back aligned, and I was so surprised by how much deeper my sleep was with this pillow. When testing this pillow, I woke up so much more well-rested.

This pillow is great if you are a back, side, combination back and side, or stomach sleeper. Because the centre of the pillow is a different height (lower) than the sides, you can sleep in the centre as a back or stomach sleeper (who usually require lower heights) or on the edges of the pillow (which are higher) as a side sleeper. If you are a combination back and side sleeper, you can sleep on the edges of the pillow when side sleeping or roll to the centre of the pillow when sleeping on your back. You cannot do this on the Sutera pillow (due to the “wings”).

Emma Diamond Pillow

The Emma Diamond Pillow caught my attention with its slick promo: Diamond Degree® graphite foam designed to absorb excess body heat, multiple adjustable layers for tailored support, and a premium, washable cover. It all sounded like a dream for hot sleepers like me, especially with a premium price tag of $258 AUD. But after a week of real-world testing, I walked away a little underwhelmed.

Let’s start with the build. The pillow comes with three internal foam layers: a diamond-infused graphite layer for cooling, a transitional support layer, and a firmer base to adjust loft. In theory, this is great. You can remove layers to suit your sleep style. But in practice, finding the “just right” combo felt like a Goldilocks-style puzzle. The default setup was far too firm for my liking (and I usually prefer a supportive pillow). Removing one layer softened things a bit, but the feel stayed dense and blocky rather than gently contouring.

Some reviewers mentioned it sleeps cooler. I didn’t notice a massive difference. It didn’t overheat, but I wouldn’t call it actively cooling either. The outer cover is removable and machine washable, which is a win, but it didn’t feel as breathable as other performance fabrics I’ve tested.

It’s also a fairly chunky pillow and didn’t fit neatly into my standard pillowcases. Not a huge issue, but at this price, I’d expect a little more day-to-day practicality.

Most importantly, I didn’t wake up feeling more rested or supported. In fact, by day three I was dealing with some mild neck stiffness I hadn’t experienced with my old pillow. I gave the layers another rearrange but couldn’t seem to make it work.

If you like a high-loft, firm-feel pillow and don’t mind fiddling with the setup, it might be a decent fit. And if you run warm at night, the graphite foam could offer a slight edge over basic memory foam. But as a combo sleeper who values easy comfort and adaptability, it just didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

The Ecosa Pillow

The Ecosa Pillow promises adjustable height, ergonomic design, and memory foam comfort. I was genuinely hopeful it’d sort out my neck stiffness. But after a few nights of sleep, I found it just didn’t quite hit the mark.

The pillow comes with three adjustable memory foam inserts, so you can customise the height to suit your sleep style. It sounds great, but the process was a bit fiddly in reality. It took a few nights of trial and error to land on a setup that felt somewhat right, and even then, it still didn’t offer the support I was chasing.

The memory foam itself is on the firmer side. Some might find that ideal, but for me, it lacked the softer feel I usually prefer. It didn’t contour to my head and neck as well as I expected, and I woke up a few times with mild aches throughout the night. I also noticed it held onto heat more than I’d like, which is definitely not ideal during warmer nights, especially in an already toasty room. I also saw reviews online talking about how the more recently produced pillows have suffered a significant drop in foam quality, which may explain some of this.

One other thing worth noting is the size. This one also didn’t quite fit properly into my standard pillowcase (two in a row?). At this price point, I expected a bit more day-to-day practicality.

Ultimately, the Ecosa Pillow didn’t deliver the comfort or versatility I was hoping for. If you like a firmer pillow and don’t mind tweaking the setup, it might suit. But for me, it missed the mark.

You can see that the pillow doesn’t do much to align your neck and back – it is a high quality pillow, but I didn’t find it the most comfortable. I didn’t really enjoy the feel of the latex — a bit too springy for me.

GoKindly

The GoKindly pillow is another solid pillow for general use – it is adjustable and can suit the needs of many different kinds of people. Our primary issue with this pillow is that it doesn’t specifically help with neck pain.

I would recommend this pillow for a general audience (or maybe for your spare room, if you’re feeling generous with your guests!), but not for someone who is specifically dealing with neck pain.

I found that my neck was moving back and forth on this pillow, and so I would wake up with a kink in my neck. This was the case both when I was sleeping on my side and when I was sleeping on my back. For someone looking to alleviate neck pain, this pillow is probably not the best option.

You can see that the pillow doesn’t do much to align your neck and back – if you are looking for a solid generic pillow, this is a good option, but might not be the best if you struggle with neck pain.

Complete Sleeprrr Pillow

This pillow is designed by Therapeutic Pillow. After sleeping on this pillow, I think it is a solid pillow for the right person.

The way this pillow works is that there is an insert that you can leave in or remove it to adjust the height or firmness of the pillow. If you happen to enjoy one of the two levels, then this pillow could be a good fit for you. However, if you don’t then it might not work for you. That being said, it is easier and less messy to adjust this pillow than it is to adjust other adjustable pillows.

How often are you going to adjust your pillow once you get it? Once you find that ideal level of firmness, you probably don’t have to adjust it again. That also brings me to my next issue with the pillow – if you don’t happen to like one of these levels, then it will not help you at all with reducing your neck pain. These levels might be too high or too low for you.

Another issue I have with this pillow (and honestly, most pillows!) is that I am a combination side and back sleeper (as most people are!) and that most pillows only have one height throughout the pillow. One consistent height might be okay if you only sleep on your back or side, but if you sleep on both, you need a pillow that has multiple heights. In my opinion, this is a great benefit of the contoured orthopaedic pillows that have a dip in the middle (for back sleeping) and are higher on the edges (for side sleeping).

This pillow doesn’t offer a sleep trial. This is another thing you need to take into consideration when making a purchase.

EPABO

This pillow is a lower quality version of the Dosaze Contoured Orthopaedic one. It is smaller, made of lower quality materials (filling and cover), and not as comfortable. I found that the memory foam in this pillow (which was not CertiPUR-US certified), was not as comfortable as the memory foam in other pillows. The cover is also a bit scratchy (as it is 100% polyester).

I found that this pillow is okay for back sleeping, but not as good for side sleeping. The contour of the pillow works okay if you sleep on your back (although, again, it was a bit too shallow for me), but when you sleep on your side, the pillow is not thick enough to fill your shoulder gap, which can cause alignment issues. I also found that the foam on this pillow is noticeably firmer than that of other pillows. This does a lot for providing support but doesn’t do much in terms of providing comfort.

While this pillow is a bit cheaper than other alternatives, it is not the best product in terms of quality and might need to be replaced more quickly. The foam is not CertiPUR-US certified. Add to this the fact that the pillow only offers a 3-day trial (and sometimes it can take that long to get used to a new pillow) and does not come with a warranty, and this pillow is a bit of a punt. This cheaper version might work for you, and it might not – and you won’t have much time to decide.

Original Pillow by Coop Home Goods

The Coop Adjustable Pillow is a very good pillow for general use – it is adjustable and can suit the needs of many different kinds of people. Our primary issue with this pillow is that it doesn’t specifically help with neck pain.

In my experience, neck pain is mostly due to incorrect alignment between your neck and back. Your neck and back can become misaligned vertically and horizontally. This pillow helps with the vertical misalignment – i.e., you can adjust the pillow so that it is the correct height for your neck and back. However, it does not do much to align your neck horizontally – i.e., while you sleep your neck can tilt left or right and this will cause strain to build up and you to wake up with neck pain.

I’d still recommend this pillow for a general audience (or maybe for your guest room, if you really like your guests!), but not for someone who is specifically dealing with neck pain.

Some other minor complaints I had with the pillow are the following:

Over time, it becomes harder to plump up
The pillow isn’t 100% memory foam filling and you can tell vs. other adjustable filling pillows – this filling doesn’t provide as much support as 100% memory foam pillows.
The adjustable filling can get messy

Sutera

As you can see, this pillow is a decent solution for exclusively back sleepers, but it does not work as well for side sleepers. Add to that the fact that the return policy and warranty isn’t the best, and purchasing this pillow is a bit of a risk. That being said, it isn’t the most expensive and it could work for you if you try it out – just be sure you’re willing to keep it if it doesn’t work! (or risk not being able to return it or having to pay a substantial fee to return it).

The biggest issue here is that the centre of the pillow isn’t high enough for side sleepers, and the “wings” get in the way and aren’t comfortable for side sleepers if you try to sleep on them (see above).

Saatva

This graphite-infused memory foam pillow is a combination memory foam and latex foam pillow pillow – you can definitely feel the quality of the filling when you sleep on it. The pillow is a good level of firmness – it isn’t too firm, and it’s not too soft either. It definitely provides enough support for your head.

The pillow also sleeps relatively cool – the graphite-infused memory foam and the latex foam are generally cooler than most memory foams. It is overall a good pillow, but I had two main issues with this pillow.

Price / Value – This pillow’s on the pricey side – there’s no doubt about it. While the filling is good quality, I would have also expected a higher quality cover (than just cotton) for a pillow of this price. It is significantly more expensive than others on the market. I think the quality of this pillow justifies some price increase, but definitely not this large of a price increase
No specific neck pain reduction features – this is a great overall pillow, but it doesn’t do too much too help reduce neck pain. It is not adjustable and does not have an innovative shape or design to help reduce neck pain, and it’s pretty clear once you’ve spent a night on this pillow. It definitely does not help reduce neck pain as much as other pillows do, but it is a high quality pillow nonetheless.

TempurPedic

Best known for their mattresses, this Swedish brand also offers a decent range of foam pillows available through Aussie retailers. It is ergonomically-sound and made with memory foam in order to give you solid support when you’re on your side or back. Additionally, the pillow is contoured in order to curve naturally around your head, neck, and shoulders to prevent any unnecessary stress or pressure on pivotal joints. While the polyester outer layer can be removed and machine washed, it’s important to note that this product can be tricky to fit into standard pillowcases.

This is a great pillow produced by a well-known company. You can tell by feeling the memory foam that it is high quality. This is a great pillow for side sleepers, but it isn’t as good for combination back and side sleepers. The primary reason for this is that the contour is merely a single “wave” – this wave doesn’t prevent your head from moving side to side as a back or combination sleeper, and so it doesn’t align your neck as well as other contoured memory foam pillows.

When I lay my head down on this pillow, it feels a bit too firm. While I feel supported, the foam kind of hurt my ears (especially when I slept on my side).

If you’re looking for a trusted name in the industry, this is a good option. However, I feel as though there are other, better designed pillows in the market. This company specialises in mattresses, and while their pillow offering is good, it isn’t the best available, especially for the price.

NOTE: Home Hacks has relationships with some of the brands listed above and may get compensated if you purchase any of those items.

By Jenny Brown

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Jenny Brown is a senior writer at Shareably. She is based in San Francisco and can be reached at [email protected].