Purple DreamLayer Pillow - Standard Size - Cooling Memory Foam Alternative Neck Pillow, Soft Contour-Hugging GelFlex Grid and MicroAir Foam, Adjustable Loft, Pressure-Relieving Support

First off, I have never laid my head on any non-living thing this soft and squishy yet supportive and ergonomic. The pillow is perfect, my partner was so in love that she had to get one too even though she had just bought another pillow from ikea. You will not rest your head on a better pillow than this. For a 5-10 year investment, this pillow is well worth it at a discounted price of $200 or less! Solid value for money , 1.5:1. FYI: the pillow is extremely heavy, like it can actually hurt someone in a pillow fight. But it’s so heavy that it will take tremendous strength to even swing it, let alone accurately. And honestly this is a huge plus because it doesn’t move with you when you move. For side sleepers: don’t look for any other pillow, this is the best pillow you can put your head on For back sleepers: I sleep on it on my back too and it’s really comfortable, so not just for side sleepers. For stomach sleepers: change to the two above positions because you’ll have a lot of neck and back pain down the line, but it will work for you too! For couples: yes, it perfectly comfortable for spooning, or sleeping facing each other on side, or one lays on back and the other sleeps on side.

Smell: Yes the pillow smells out of the box, but what I found to work well in removing the smell is: hand washing the GelFlex cover by hand with warm water and dish soap, putting the pillowcase cover in the washing machine, then stuffing the MicroAir core in between two hangers and hung on a curtain rod with a high powered fan under it for 4 days straight – seemed to remove the smell entirely. The polyurethane lifts didn’t smell like much out of the box, but that memory foam core stinkssss. To note there is a white powder coating the GelFlex grid, not sure what it is or does, but it seems water soluble and was washed out when I washed it by hand. For the price I feel they could at least pre-wash/off gas this pillow. Pillow Review: The pillow is quite firm when compared to my Harmony pillow, especially along the edges where the memory foam core lacks the ventilation columns, that being, stomach sleeping is not very comfortable given the pillow doesn’t compress enough to your neck due to its firmness – for stomach sleepers I highly recommend the Harmony, though I could see heavier set people stomach sleeping comfortably. This pillow is definitely for side sleepers, I actually started sleeping on my side with this pillow because it’s the perfect loft, firmness, and conforming squish. The durability is the reason I love Purple, never having to adjust the Harmony/Dreamlayer is the main reason I use them. The pillow does run cool, but because the base is so dense it does hold heat more than the harmony. The pillow is a more medium-firm in the middle where the ventilation columns are, but the edges are definitely firm. Overall, unless you are mainly/only a side sleeper or have a preference for firm pillows I recommend the Harmony. Measurements: Filler pillows (x2) (plush only, not including seams): 21 x 15 x 3/4, Dreamlayer Pillow: 22 x 15.5 x 4.5.

Best pillow ever bought and this is my second one! It is kind of pricey, but it’s worth it if you want a good night sleep.

Almost a good pillow. I came from the Original Purple, choosing this for a replacement due to the claim that it was a better cooling pillow. It is not. Good: comfortable, not as heavy as the original, nice loft, good support. I only had to use one of the inserts to get good support (side sleeper) Not as good: It's a little warm for my taste. Not like a full memory foam, but nowhere near as cool as the Original. It also has curved sides compared to the Original's very squared off profile. Overall, if you're a side sleeper and run warm, the Original works better IMO.

So disappointed, pillow arrives with horrendous smelly fumes and a powdery substance falling off it, probably toxic...within two days the patented purple waffle patterned material is splitting and besides all that nonsense it just didn't solve any of my pain issues, in fact created new pain behind my shoulder blades upon waking. the different adjustment layers didnt help either....maybe i need to try original purple pillow or stop trying this brand because so far the two purple pillows i've tried have been a fail. It's not good when ur trying to solve neck and back pain and greeted with a whole new type of ailment in headaches and sore throat from toxic smells...thumbs down on this dream layer version...more like a nightmare. returned immediately

Finding the right pillow has been difficult for me. I have either purchased or tried probably 20 different pillows over the years. I also have not been a fan of memory foam pillows due to heat retention. Having said that, I decided to try the Purple Dreamlayer standard size pillow, mainly because my son is a fan of his Purple mattress & products. Spending close to $200 for a pillow is no joke, but if you’ve never really been able to find a pillow that works for you, you’ll try anything. I’ve been using this pillow for about 10 days, and so far I love it. It comes with two additional supports that will allow you to adjust the height to your liking. For me, I use it without the adjusters. This pillow has the purple gel pattern on one side only, which is the side for your head to lay on. The pillow does not get hot for me, and it comfortably conforms to my head & neck without feeling restrictive. This pillow is somewhat heavier than a traditional pillow, but it is significantly lighter than the original purple pillow. There initially was a slight smell from the foam, but after about 10 days of use that has largely faded away and wasn’t much of an issue to begin with. I do think this pillow is way more expensive than it should be, but I also have to say it’s probably the best pillow I’ve had. If it gives you a good nights sleep, it’s worth it. Five stars is based solely on performance, not price. I recommend it, even though it does break the bank as pillows go.

FOR THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR THIS THEY SHOULD REALLY DO DUE DILIGENCE AND CLEAN/AIREATE/DEODORIZE THESE PILLOWS. THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM TO SMELL SO TOXIC FOR OVER A WEEK. THE PILLOW ITSELF PROVIDED THE PERFECT HEIGHT AND STABILITY I NEEDED FOR MY NECK AND SHOULDERS, HOWEVER, SO THERE'S THE POSITIVE TAKEAWAY. IN CONLCUSION, THERE IS NO NEED FOR THIS TO LEAVE THEIR WAREHOUSE SMELLING SO AWFUL; IT'S VERY UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE FIX THIS, PURPLE.

Absolutely love this pillow. I wake up with zero neck aches and it’s very cool to the touch! I love that you can adjust the height as needed!