Customer Reviews

Sleep Studio Memory Foam Contour Pillows, Set of 2

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

 

 

I had a feeling "memory" foam pillows were going to be classified in two categories: Tempurpedic and "other". Almost all non Tempurpedic pillows I've felt have felt just like normal foam. But I have a Sleep Innovations/Novaform mattress with a layer of memory foam, and that layer of memory foam is high quality, almost Tempurpedic quality. Knowing that, I was hoping other companies would also have the higher quality memory foam. Of course there was a big warning sign in that the Novaform Memory Foam pillows also feel like normal foam.

Anyways, I saw this product and was impressed by the price. On sale, it's about 25% of the price of the Tempurpedic AND the "retail" price is the price of a Tempurpedic so I figured I would give it a try.

Well, don't believe the "original" price. The "original" price is a little more than a Tempurpedic but it's definitely not even close to Tempurpedic quality. The pillows aren't bad, but if you're expecting a pillow like a Tempurpedic, you're going to be disappointed. Go to any store that sells pillows and feel a non Tempurpedic pillow in the $30 range. That's basically what it feels like. Then imagine it being quite firm (as someone said) but I think it'll get softer as you use it more. I was kind of put off by how firm it was at first, but over the night, it got more comfortable. I can see some people not liking the firmness though.

The price is good, and the quality looks pretty good. I had no problems with any odor. In fact it didn't smell much even straight out of the package.

I can't say that I have a problem sleeping. Whenever I feel like it, I put on C-Span on the TV or an old Columbo episode and I'm in the world of dreams in 10 minutes or less (thank you C-Span, thank you Lt. Columbo). I do have a problem with my neck and my spine - they sometimes hurt when I wake up - and I do not always feel fully rested in the morning.

Well... to make one boring story shorter, I received this pillow pair last night and I immediately put it to good use. I woke up this morning well rested and pain-free, as far as my neck and my back are concerned? Coincidence? It's hard to tell but, I WILL revisit this review the moment it is apparent that it was not this pillow that made the difference.

I will summarize below my Sleep Studio experience. Just keep in mind that sleeping is, of course, on of the more intimate/personal aspects of our life and, therefore, my own experience may be the complete opposite of someone else's.

- It does NOT smell, as far as I can tell. I tend to be sensitive to fragrances and use all-natural soap and allergy-free laundry detergent which makes me believe that I would have detected any unusual odors.
- It is firm but it is not rock-hard. My wife bought me a new pillow a couple of months ago which I call 'the brick'. On a scale of 1 to 10, if 'the brick' was an 8, this pillow would be a 4.
- It is not very large but the size is adequate for one person - I am 6'2" and, even though the pillow 'appeared' a bit small before I used it, the size ceased to matter the moment I closed my eyes.

My rating is a 5-star because I haven't felt so rested in the morning in quite a while and yesterday was a VERY stressful day for me.
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2 nights later, my rating remains 'excellent'. I wake up better rested than I used to. One note - I can't use it to support my back while reading in bed. I need a couple of traditional pillows for that.

I was doubtful, but, I ordered one for myself. WOW what a difference! So much so that I ordered more for my family. They love it and they feel so much better after a great night sleep. Enjoy yours!

I bought these two pillows hoping that they would be more comfortable than the memory pillows we have now. They were not. For me, with cervical arthritis, the pillows were too hard. They appear to be well made, but just not right for us.

I recently bought the Sleep Studio Memory Foam Contour Pillow 2-pack as a gift for my sister and wanted to post a warning for those expecting "memory foam" quality. 2 years ago, I had purchased for myself a memory foam contour pillow 2-pack from Kohl's on a great sale at 2 for $49.99. The quality of those pillows are amazing and I cannot say enough good things about them and the great nights of sleep I've gotten with them. I thought that given the economic turmoil, perhaps these Sleep Studio pillows were at an even a better deal than I had previously found & took a chance at buying these for $36.33 for 2 pillows. The product I received was MUCH lighter weight than my other memory foam pillows and it was very clear to me there was very little elasticity and memory to the foam. It was about the quality of those egg crate foam mattress pads that were so popular in the 80's. I layed on these and they feel much stiffer and not near as comfortable as mine. If you're expecting memory foam and not just regular foam, I'd suggest you keep looking. I went ahead & gave the gift to my sister but have not heard any negative or positive comments from regarding these as this was their first "foam" pillow experience so far.

I didn't pay attention to the reviewers who said this wasn't memory foam. I figured they were overly critical, and I'm not nearly that fussy. They weren't. These are NOT memory foam pillows... they are light weight foam pillows that I would never have paid ten dollars for much less any more.

These are not worth it. Not worth any amount of money. They are a waste of space and a waste of money. If I could give any lower rating I would.

I had hoped that I would replace my old pillows with these.
Thank God I didn't throw out "ole faithful's".
They are not very comfortable but very soft and cozy feeling but just not the right fit for me or my husband..
We don't use them, at all.

Great Pillows and very soft cover. Highly recommended. This is my 2nd purchase of this type of ergonomic pillow and this one is much better quality than the first one I bought.

These pillows came with nice zipped pillow covors but the chemical smell was beyond belief. I returned them.

These pillows were an amazing buy. They fit your head perfectly and form to the perfect adjustment. I use it every night.