THE SKINNY: OUR WINNER
Dosaze
- Contoured design for total cervical support
- Adjustable thickness options
- Fantastic value and quality for the price
- CertiPUR-US Certified Memory Foam
- Luxuriously soft cooling bamboo cover
- 60 Night Sleep Trial
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In our quest to find the perfect cervical pillow, my husband and I spent a week sleeping on each of 2025’s “Best Pillows”. We were stunned by the results.
Here’s the list of pillows my husband and I tried (in alphabetical order):
With all the online hype, we were curious to see how these pillows would actually perform.
Here’s a summary of our findings before we dive into the details below:
- 🏆Dosaze Contoured Orthopaedic Pillow – for the first time in years, I woke up with no neck pain, headache, or discomfort. I don’t think I have slept that deeply in a long time. It was one of the last pillows I tested, and the only one where I genuinely noticed a clear improvement in my sleep.
- 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.
- GoKindly – this felt like a luxury version of a normal pillow. It was definitely nice! And they donate to women and children!
- 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!
In-Depth Review
Our Favorite: 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 the top of the top, crème de la crème. 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 contoured shape does wonders for neck and spinal alignment—I was genuinely surprised at how much deeper and more restful my sleep became with this pillow. When testing this pillow, I woke up so much more well-rested.
Whether you sleep on your back, side, stomach, or switch positions during the night, this pillow supports every style.
Since the centre of the pillow is slightly lower than the sides, you can sleep in the center as a back or stomach sleeper (who usually requires 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 sleeping on your side or roll to the center of the pillow when sleeping on your back. You cannot do this on the Sutera pillow (due to the “wings”).
Another win: Dosaze offers multiple size options – because let’s face it, pillows aren’t one-size-fits-all. You can tailor it to the level of support your neck requires, whether that’s injury-specific or just to your own comfort. If the pillow doesn’t work for you, they also have a generous 60-day risk-free trial.
Standout Benefits:
- Targets the C1-C7 vertebrae for stabilization and healing
- Adjustable support heights to suit different comfort preferences or recovery needs
- Designed for side, back, stomach, or combination sleepers
Cons:
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EPABO
This pillow is a lower quality version of the Dosaze Contoured Orthopaedic one. It is smaller, made of lower quality materials (fill 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. On top of that, the pillow only comes with a 3-day trial period, which often isn’t long enough to fully adjust to a new pillow. It also does not come with a warranty, making this pillow is a bit of a punt. This cheaper version might work for you, and it might not – and you don’t have that much time to decide.
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 guest room, if you really like your guests!), but not for someone who is specifically dealing with neck pain.
My neck shifted a lot during the night, and I often woke up with a crick or stiffness. 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.
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 center 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 combines both memory foam and latex for a hybrid feel – you can definitely feel the quality of the fill when you sleep on it. The pillow is a good level of firmness – it isn’t too firm and it not too soft. 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. Overall, it’s a good pillow, but I ran into two key issues.
- Price / Value – this pillow is expensive, plain and simple. While the fill is good quality, I would have also expected a higher quality cover (than just cotton) for a pillow of this price. It’s much more expensive than other options on the market. While the fill justifies a bit of a premium, the overall cost still feels too high for what you get.
- 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 you can tell by sleeping 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, the Swedish company also has a great array of foam pillow products. It’s ergonomically designed and made with quality 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 does have an odd time fitting into 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 rested my head on this pillow, it felt a little too firm for my liking. While I feel supported, the foam put pressure on my ears, which wasn’t very comfortable (especially when I slept on my side).
If you’re looking for a trusted name in the industry, this is a good option. However, we feel as though there are other, better designed pillows in the market. This company specializes in mattresses, and while their pillow offering is good, it isn’t the best available, especially for the price.
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