Customer Reviews

Sona Pillow for Snoring and Mild Sleep Apnea

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Brookstone's SONA anti-snoring pillow really makes a difference. I've been told that I snore loudly when I sleep--by some friends sleeping over who were not exactly happy about it. Anyway, I shopped around and I found this pillow; and it makes all the difference in the world.

It does take some getting used to; the shape of the pillow is downright bizarre the first few times you simply glance at it. However, it manages to keep my head, neck and even my jaw at just the proper angles so that I don't snore and any overnight guests can actually get a night's sleep! I've even been told that I snore so loud that I could wake the dead--but when I use this pillow my overnight guests never complain to me the next morning. The best way to use it is to sleep on your side with your head between one of the two "resting places" as shown in the picture up above on this webpage.

It comes with one pillowcase but if you like this pillow I would get at least one extra pillowcase. In my particular case it's preferable to my having surgery to correct a problem that might cause me to snore; but ask your doctor to find out what's best for you.

As far as sleep apnea is concerned, you should definitely discuss this with your doctor. Sleep apnea can be serious. You can always research sleep apnea on the web, but there's no substitute for discussing this with a doctor who knows your particular circumstances very well.

Overall, this pillow is terrific for me and I highly recommend it for anyone who has a problem with snoring (it can drive even the most loyal of spouses crazy). This pillow can also help people with mild sleep apnea as long as their doctor approves of it for that use.

I have a CPAP--on a top shelf in my closet. I have a dental device for apnea--on a top shelf in my medicine cabinet. I'm not good at sticking to things. I bought this pillow at full price having seen it recommended in a magazine like Prevention, I think. First 3 or 4 nights, I hated it. I paid a lot for it, however, and for a change kept at it. Now I don't want to sleep without it. It works for me--lots of support and the stiff neck subsided. I like the angle at which it keeps my head. If you get it, be SURE you read how to use it. I'd recommend it, although like other things for mild apnea, it takes practice. I don't know if I still snore because my partner can't stay awake long enough to listen!

I was skeptical but bought this pillow after my snoring started causing problems waking my fiance up. My fiance could not sleep with my snoring. I was exploring surgical options. I bought the pillow and after a few days of getting used to it, I am sleeping well on it. My snoring has been eliminated on most nights. On nights I do snore it is very minimal and my fiance and I can now sleep in the same bed. That makes me very happy. Great Product!

I bought the pillow with the hope of a good night sleep. I was WRONG !! The pillow was incredibly hard to get used to. I tried it for 3 nights and was never able to get used to holding the pillow in that way. I tried it a fourth time, a few weeks later, and was back to the same problem, I could not fall asleep.
Don't waste your money. I went back to my tempur-pedic pillow.

I have mixed feelings about this pillow, but am still using it so far, so I guess you'd call this a preliminary (and tentatively positive) report after about two weeks. First, it does seem to help with the snoring, although since in my case it's an intermittent allergy-driven problem, I can't swear yet that it's the pillow. Certainly it's very firm, and a little hard to get comfortable on at first, but never so bad that it kept me awake, and improves after a few days of getting used to it. The only real trouble is the stiff neck in the morning, since it's a stretch from the bed to the top of the pillow.

At this point, I'm not sure it was worth the money for me, but you might want to try it if snoring is a serious and consistent problem, because it does seem to help.

I bought this pillow after reading a review in the WSJ about a year ago. My father has always been a notorious snorer and I dreaded the thought of my wife suffering the same plight as my Mom has.
My wife mocked me at first -- "it looks like the Flying Nun's habit." (and it does). But we have throw pillows that mask the pillows shape nicely now and the aesthetics have been fine once we figured out that trick.
A year later, and much more restful sleeps for the both of us, she bought another one of them for me on sale this week. Good deal and we both love the results.
I have been a back sleeper for decades -- took me about a week to getting used to sleeping on my side which is what this pillow really encourages well. Honestly, if I would have reviewed it after week 1, not sure I would have rated it so highly. Now I have trouble at 4 star hotels with regular pillows. Go figure. And who would have thought it.
I obviously would buy this pillow again, and so would my wife. Thanks to the good doctor who invented it and to Brookstone for marketing it.

It is very difficult to get use to it, very poor quality, not worth the money