With options for every conceivable type of sleeper. The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides. Learn about our methodology here, and find all our Best in Class guides here. Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides. Learn about our methodology here, and find all our Best in Class guides here. Pillows are just as important as mattresses when it comes to your Comfortable Sleep Pillow quality. But just as with a mattress, there is no one-size-fits-all pillow, and so much depends on personal preference (do you want to sink into a pile of down feathers, or would you rather be propped up on a slab of latex?) as well as sleeping style, which sleep experts and chiropractors say should inform your pick. If you’re a side sleeper, for example, you’ll need a more supportive pillow with a higher loft to account for the width of your shoulders and keep your head from sinking down too far (which can cause neck pain).

If you run warm, you’ll also need a pillow that won’t make you overheat