Which pillow types offer the best cooling properties?
This page compares 6 pillow types with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Helix GlacioTex Cooling Memory Foam Pillow, Brooklyn Bedding Luxury Cooling Memory Foam Pillow, Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Pillow. Prices range from £65 to £146. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Filling Material ⇅ | Fill Power (cu ft) ⇅ | Density (g/L) ⇅ | Loft (in) ⇅ | Firmness ⇅ | Moldability ⇅ | Breathability ⇅ |
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Helix GlacioTex Cooling Memory Foam Pillow
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£73.12 ≈ | Memory foam | — | — | 4 or 5.1 in | Medium firm | Molded | — |
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The pillow has a molded memory foam core with a GlacioTex cooling cover and cooling gel grid designed to draw away and absorb body heat. It comes in low and high lofts, suiting back and stomach sleepers or side sleepers respectively. ★ Ideal forThis pillow suits people seeking strong cooling properties because its GlacioTex fabric feels cool to the touch and its cooling gel memory foam grid absorbs and stores body heat.
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Brooklyn Bedding Luxury Cooling Memory Foam Pillow
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£71.65 ≈ | Open-cell memory foam | — | — | 4.5 low or 6 high | Medium | No need to fluff | ✓ |
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This pillow uses a solid open-cell memory foam core with pinhole perforations and copper-graphite infusion to promote airflow and cooling. It comes in low and high loft options, making it suitable for back, side, and some stomach sleepers who want contouring support without excessive heat. ★ Ideal forIt suits people seeking strong cooling properties because its ventilated open-cell memory foam, copper-graphite infusion, and breathable circular-knit cover help limit heat buildup.
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Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Pillow
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£121.87 ≈ | Graphite-infused memory foam, shredded memory foam, natural latex foam | — | — | Standard Loft 4-5 in; High Loft 6-7 in | Soft | Moldable | ✓ |
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The Saatva Graphite Memory Foam Pillow combines graphite-infused memory foam with shredded memory foam and natural latex for contouring support and pressure relief. Its breathable organic cotton blend cover and graphite technology help dissipate heat, while two loft options suit different sleep positions. ★ Ideal forThis pillow suits people seeking strong cooling properties because its graphite-infused memory foam draws heat away, while its shredded memory foam, natural latex core, and breathable organic cotton blend cover promote airflow. |
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Sleep Number True Temp Plush Pillow, Standard
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£65.00 ≈ | Polyester, lyocell | — | — | — | Not too firm | Compressible | ✓ |
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The True Temp Plush Pillow uses a polyester and lyocell fill with a memory-foam core and a cool-touch polyethylene, polyester, and spandex cover. It is compressible and moderately supportive, making it suitable for back and side sleepers who prefer a softer, packable pillow with cooling features. ★ Ideal forThis pillow suits sleepers seeking strong cooling properties because its 37.5 Technology is designed to regulate temperature, while the cool-touch cover and memory-foam core help manage heat.
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Purple Freeform Pillow
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£143.77 ≈ | MicroFlex Moon Foam and fibers | — | — | 7.5 in | Adjustable | Moldable | ✓ |
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The Purple Freeform Pillow uses adjustable MicroFlex Moon Foam fill, removable neck chambers, and a 360-degree Honeycomb GelFlex Grid wrap. It suits sleepers who want customized height, shape, and support, especially those who prefer a soft but adaptable pillow. ★ Ideal forThe breathable stretch fabric, Cool Touch cover, and 360-degree Honeycomb GelFlex Grid provide cooling features, making it suitable for sleepers seeking strong cooling properties.
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Cozy Earth Silk Pillow
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£146.25 ≈ | 100% long-strand mulberry silk | — | — | — | Soft | Moldable | ✓ |
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The Cozy Earth Silk Pillow is filled with 100% long-strand mulberry silk and covered in premium bamboo viscose. It has a soft, plush, moldable feel and is best suited to stomach sleepers and people who prefer a cooler, less structured pillow. ★ Ideal forThis pillow suits people seeking strong cooling properties because its mulberry silk fill is temperature-regulating and its bamboo viscose shell is breathable, moisture-wicking, and designed not to trap heat.
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