Eli & Elm | Best Ergonomic Side Sleeper Pillow for Neck Pain. Supportive Cooling Latex Fill with Luxury Breathable Cover. U-Shape Contoured Design. Queen Size Bed Pillow - 17" X 29"

After struggling with neck and shoulder pain for years, I decided to give the Eli & Elm Side Sleeper Pillow a try, and I can honestly say it has made a huge difference in my sleep quality. From the moment it arrived, I was impressed. The packaging was sleek, sturdy, and well-designed—definitely a step above the flimsy plastic bags that some pillows come in. It felt like I was unboxing a high-end product, which only added to my excitement.The pillow itself is unlike any other I’ve tried. The contoured design, specifically made for side sleepers, provides incredible support for my neck and head. I no longer wake up with that dreaded stiff neck or aching shoulders. The fill is adjustable, so I was able to customize the firmness to suit my needs. It has just the right balance of softness and support—plush enough to be comfortable, but firm enough to keep my head aligned with my spine.Since switching to this pillow, I’ve noticed a dramatic reduction in morning aches and pains. I used to wake up feeling sore, but now I feel refreshed and well-rested.If you're a side sleeper struggling with discomfort, I highly recommend giving the Eli & Elm Side Sleeper Pillow a try. It’s an investment in better sleep, and for me, it’s been worth every penny.

I set out on a 'pillow project' to search for the world's most comfortable pillow. I have a bad neck, and could not find a pillow that helped me sleep without waking up with a stiff, sore neck. I spent a couple months and tried a total of 11 different pillows. Although I tried to sleep at least several nights on each pillow before making a decision, I often found myself grabbing for the Eli and Elm pillow again before one night was even over on the other pillows. Eli and Elm was the most expensive of all the pillows I tried, so I really did not WANT to like it the best. I was hoping one of the less expensive ones would work out, but in the end, this was the ONLY pillow for me! It is very soft and comfy, yet very supportive for my neck as well. I love the way the curve wraps around my neck and back. It's like sleeping on a soft, supportive cloud. The only problem I've found with this pillow is that it's SO comfortable that I have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning! There are just some things WORTH paying for, and this pillow is one of them!!!

This is a unique pillow. It is both soft and firm. It’s shape is something that takes some getting used to. It supports your head and neck very well, but you have to adjust to it a bit.When I first got the pillow, it took over a week to get used to it while sleeping I’d grown up sleeping with two pillows as I’ve always had bad asthma and needed to be slightly more inclined. However, now that I’m in my mid-30s, the degree of incline on my neck with two pillows was more painful than the comfort of sleeping my usual way. I’ve tried many single pillows over the years and none of them worked well enough. So I took a chance on this much more expensive pillow as I read about it being the best pillow for side sleepers with neck and shoulder pain.I took out some of the stuffing at first since it had a much higher loft than I was used to. Over the first month+ I added it all back in as the stuffing became more compacted and I appreciated the amount of loft and realized it was indeed keeping my neck better aligned and thus in less pain. Now I wake up without neck pain at all. Every couple weeks I fluff the pillow up again by grabbing at the surface to dig into the stuffing and pull it up. Works for me.The pillow is longer than a standard pillow, but the same width. So the end will stick out a bit from a standard pillowcase, but I use one anyway since I don’t want to use it without one. The pillowcase will crunch up around the indent, but I got used to that too. A king sized pillowcase is much too big and will be too annoying if you’re a lighter sleeper like me.I’ve tried previous pillows that were firmer to support my head and neck, but they were so firm that they ended up hurting my ears (as I’m a side sleeper) and I would wake up in the middle of the night with my ears in pain. This pillow is firm enough to support, but I rarely wake up with ear pain. It’s not non-existent, but it’s much less common. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5.Overall, I very much enjoy this pillow and it accomplishes most everything I was hoping for.

It’s so flat. How is this for side sleepers? I followed the instructions. Spent the first night fussing with it but it collapsed like a down pillow and my shoulders were hurting so I gave up. Threw it on the floor at 3am. I’m at work now and my body hurts so bad from the tossing and turning and putting my arms under my head… IDK why the reviews are so high. That now seems suspicious to me. I’m miserable from this attempt. It’s filled with a bunch of little balls so they just move away from your weight I guess. There’s no support or adjustability, it just goes even flatter than it already is. I would not recommend this overpriced mypillow to anyone, let alone dedicated side sleepers.

I'm a side sleeper that sleeps primarily on one side only, i.e., not a lot of turning over. I think that's necessary info for others reading pillow reviews. And my preference is for high, firm support under my neck in order to keep my head at the proper angle. This pillow does not meet that requirement. The good parts of this pillow are the curved shape that allows it to be pulled fully down to provide theoretical neck support. And the bilateral shape so that you can turn either side as desired. The stuffing inside is in a separate zippered casing so you can add or subtract stuffing for customized comfort. And that stuffing does feel quite luxurious. The outer, zippered pillow case likewise feels quite luxurious - a premium fabric for sure. So, what's not to like? Well, any side sleeper of a certain age especially is looking for adequate support to keep weight off the shoulder and the head in proper alignment. For me, the height of the pillow matters and this one might could work (I'm 5'8" with a somewhat long, but not freakishly long, neck) but for the fact that the stuffing inside moves and/or compresses during the night so that there is no neck support. The insert that came with the pillow instructs that the pillow must be "fluffed" for best effect and that is true. When first fluffed, this pillow feels like pure heaven. But then, during the night, the support is just gone. And waking up to exert effort to re-fluff the pillow just wakes me fully, thus defeating the purpose of a great pillow to get a good night's sleep. I tried rolling a small towel for cervical support and placing inside the inner casing, but that really didn't work as well as I had hoped. So, the product feels luxurious and is well made and may work for you if your pillow needs are different than mine. But if you're looking for a pillow that will feel consistently supportive throughout the night, then I suggest something different. I haven't found that pillow yet and I've tried many both inexpensive and expensive. I've slept on this pillow for 2-3 weeks at the time of this review.

So let me preface by saying i started off the new year pretty sick. I had seemingly endless fevers, and i wasn't sleeping well. On my old pillow i started to develop neck and shoulder pain on both sides. Luckily i bought this pillow a day or two after Christmas. It smelled really awful when i unboxed it, and it took about a week before that smell went away. However it was ready to use not long after the new year, and it was a total godsend. Obviously it didn't cure my fevers, but it took away my neck and shoulder pain in two days.It is the perfect height for me if i have an arm under the pillow. If you don't do that, you may want to invest in additional fill. I had my doubts about the fill holding up (i thought it would sink a bunch), but it seems like the harder you sleep on it the harder it pushes back.I couldn't be happier with it (other than the smell upon opening it).

I have neck issues and have been on a hunt for a new pillow. I am also mostly a side sleeper and I have seen this pillow on many "best pillows for side sleepers" or "best pillows for neck pain" lists. Turned out to be a big disappointment.First off I have my suspicions this was returned pillow. The box was taped up with clear packing tape and had some damage. The pillow had some filling fluff on the outside when I opened it up.Then there was the SMELL. I know most new pillows have a smell, especially latex. But while other latex pillows I've tried have a weird, sweet but mostly tolerable smell, this pillow smell like it was stuffed with old party balloons. I could smell it just being in the room with it. When I tried to sleep on it, it made me nauseous.Next, the fill is messy and strange. I made the mistake of taking off the outer case on my bed and all this latex powder got all over my sheets and comforter. Ended up having to wash them to get it off. That worried me about breathing that in when I'm sleeping.Lastly, the feel of the pillow itself was weird. At first, it fell soft in some areas and super firm in others. with a bit of fluffing, I was able to make it feel more consistent but it still felt strange, kind of like sleeping on pizza dough. I might have been able to get used to it, and maybe even come to like it but that smell was just too gross to keep trying.So why 2 stars and not one. I really liked the shape. It felt so good on my neck and just worked well with my body mechanics and sleeping posture. I feel super supported and cradled. Another plus was both the outer cover and the inner liner were gusseted so it didn't collapse at the edges as some pillows do (looking at you Coop Eden). I feel like this pillow with a better fill could have been perfect for me.

I had severe neck and shoulder pain and this pillow REALLY changed things.I had to do multiple adjustments- taking out the material until I got it just right and even learn how to position my head right to lay down, and once I did- it was magic!

After continually buying pillows that gave me a sore neck, I thought I would lash out and buy a more expensive pillow after seeing the reviews, it's the best money I have ever spent, I slept like a baby last night,the pillow is easy to adjust if you are a restless sleeper like me, it does have a slight latex smell when you take plastic off but I fixed that by airing it out in the sun,also cushion didn't come with a pillow case but the pillow will fit a standard pillow case anway,I edited comments because I wanted to add these points after having this pillow a week now and having the best sleeps,thank you

This pillow is perfect for sleeping on your side. I did add a little more fill to puff it up a bit. It helped fixed a sore shoulder that I usually got when I slept with my old pillow.

I love this pillow but am very upset that after owning it for 3 months, I'm still not able to put a pillow case on it!! The company won't ship to Canada. Very annoying indeed! I can't even find someone to make one for me. I'm at a loss. Wish it came with a pillow case!!!

Good while it lasted but flattened out kinda in the middle too soon and too pricey now! Liked that it was thicker and firmer

When I first got this pillow, I had to bring the loft down. The fill reminds me of those fake Halloween spiderwebs and it all tangles together. Trying to take it out uniformly is impossible so you’re left with an uneven pillow. I ended up taking too much out and you can’t put it back in without lumps.Sleeping on it, you develop flat spots and have to constantly flip it and try to fluff it up. Not worth the discomfort.