Customer Reviews

HoMedics SQM-N1 Squish Massaging Neck Pillow

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I originally bought this for myself and loved it so much I bought it for all of my employees. The great thing is no cords dangling down. The massager has two speeds which are perfect, plus the squishy feel of the pillow is light and comfortable around your neck. You will enjoy it!

For those like me who tend to carry tension in the neck area, this is a marvelous invention, especially while at the computer; it sits comfortably on one's shoulders and around the neck, and is definitely an aid to relaxing the affected muscles, and relieving stress. I use it for the hour or so when I'm at the computer late at night after work, and it helps me to go to sleep free from that dreaded stiff and achy feeling.
Occasionally I put it between the chair and the small of my back, and it works wonders for any stiffness there as well, and could even also be used as a foot rest.

Its blue fabric is a "high-dernier nylon-spandex blend with high-fill EPS beads", and is aptly named "Squish". Deliciously silky soft, it also keeps its shape; if you carefully examine the filling with your fingers, it consists of teeny tiny round beads, so small that you can hardly feel them, and it is these beads (along with the spandex in the fiber) that gives this pillow its ability to be so incredibly soft, and to bounce back into its U shape.

Because I want my HoMedics pillow to last a long time and be as hygienic as possible, I keep it in a cotton pillow-case, which may not look as nice, but is serviceable and the "Squish" works just as well with the covering.

At the end of each U side there is a plastic circle, approximately 1 and 3/8 in diameter. One end is for the batteries (you'll need 4 AA batteries) and the other is to turn it on.
There is a humming noise that comes with it, which since it is near one's ears, it is very audible...sounding rather like a single engine airplane flying overhead. I'm usually very sensitive to sound, but don't mind this steady hum at all...its steadiness might even be part of the relaxation.
Anything that reduces stress without any medicinal/chemical additives is a boon to mankind, and this gizmo is an excellent value.

This is just the thing I needed to help relax sore neck and shoulder muscles. It's amazingly powerful. It's a little on the noisy side, but it works and feels great.

This is an almost perfect product. Almost. It is the perfect size for support and my grandchild loves the softness and squishiness it possesses. I love the low speed setting--neck tension just melts away. However, when you eventually have to change the batteries, you will see that the battery cover is not worthy of the product. The plastic notches are very easy to break. Correct this and you get a 5 star from me.

All it seems to do is vibrate. It's pretty, the material feels nice; it just doesn't do anything other than vibrate.

I bought this to get some relaxation around my neck. Basically, I'm a spinal cord injured person. First few days I used it with pillow without batteries in bed to stop snoring. It helped me have good sleep. Then I used it with batteries and discovered that it vibrated too much. Again, it doesn't stay put around the neck for vibration. It's noisy and you cannot hear TV sound..........

Perhaps, I got a neck pillow that was a lemon and the rest are all wonderful - but this isn't about the batteries or the vibrating it's about the fact that the neck opening is not big enough to keep the pillow on my neck. I know my head sprouts directly out of my shoulders, but I can't imagine that it's supposed to be that small. Anyhow, if your neck is not of the slender swan-like variety, this pillow is not for you. It is nice and squishy, though.

This information is sent in response to the "review" of Teenertot. I'm John Wettlaufer, the Consumer Relations Manager for HoMedics, Inc. We have read the review about the fire and our product could not have caused this fire. Our product contains two C batteries which will not cause a fire. We have sold many of these products (and other products with batteries) and have never heard of anything even remotely like this happening. When we tried to contact Teenertot (real name withheld)and her insurance company, who is investigating the fire regarding this matter, they refused to give us any information. We investigated the matter ourselves and learned that the Los Angeles Fire Marshall has deemed this fire as "Arching of an electrical outlet situated behind the
sofa". The cause and origin expert has confirmed that our product did not cause the fire. We will be requesting that Amazon and Teenertot immediately withdraw this review. HoMedics prides itself on providing safe, useful products and stands behind those products 100%.

This pillow is not as comfortable as it sounds. Yes it is soft, but as far as the massage goes, it vibrates on only one side of the pillow and you will find yourself very often laying on the mechanism which is extremely uncomfortable. I highly recommend seeking a different product.

Very soft pillow and the massage feature is a nice bonus. It is a bit bulky for traveling - much bulkier than our other "bucky" pillow and takes up a lot of room in the carry-on bag. It also works well for a lower back massage for long plane trips.