The right pillow for you is one that balances support and comfort for your individual sleep style and preferred sleeping position. Other variables like allergies, temperature, and material preference are also important factors in choosing your perfect pillow for the best night’s sleep.
Back sleepers: For back sleepers, a medium-firm pillow with a curved shape that follows the spine is usually ideal. Memory foam pillows and neck pillows can be an ergonomic and supportive choice.
Side sleepers: Side sleepers may prefer a high-fill pillow that offers more support to keep their spine aligned as they doze. Some Etsy sellers create ergonomic side sleeper pillows specifically for those who like to sleep on their sides.
Stomach sleepers: Stomach sleepers are typically better off with flatter, low-fill pillows that offer the least disruption of back alignment.
As for materials and fill, consider the following:
Down pillows are fluffy, soft, and compress slowly over time.
Polyester fill pillows range from medium to soft, and may lose shape faster than down.
Memory foam pillows are firm and offer a high level of support.