**Best Pillows 2024: Tried and Tested for All Types of Sleepers and Neck Pain**
Finding the perfect pillow can be a life-long quest but it’s one worth pursuing, as the best pillows can transform the quality of your sleep. What constitutes the ideal pillow is a subjective thing, however. Side sleepers will do well with firm pillows, such as those made from memory foam. Back sleepers, meanwhile, may prefer a squashy pillow that cocoons their head – feather and down or a synthetic dupe are great options. Front sleepers need a low-profile pillow, and wool or synthetic are great for this.
Allergy sufferers need to look for pillows that are hypoallergenic – synthetic, wool or bamboo are go-tos. You need to be able to properly wash the pillows to blitz out the dust and dust mites (grim, we know, but dust mites are the main cause of house-based allergies in the UK). Those who are liable to overheating with night sweats would do well to look for pillows they can wash, and might want to veer away from some synthetic pillows, too, as they’re not super breathable.
Whichever pillow you choose, it should keep your spine aligned throughout the night, so you don’t wake up with aches and pains. You shouldn’t be waking up having to shift your pillow, either. If your sleep is disrupted, you probably need to buy a new pillow. A pillow’s lifespan is about one to five years – and that’s if you look after it properly.
Here are some of the top picks for pillows in 2024:
1. **Simba Firm Hybrid Pillow**
– **Best Overall**
– **Firmness:** Firm
– **Dimensions:** 45cm x 70cm
– **Price:** £159
– **Buy from:** Simbasleep.com
2. **Silentnight Airmax Pillow**
– **Best Budget Buy**
– **Firmness:** Medium to Soft
– **Dimensions:** 69cm x 46cm
– **Price:** £14
– **Buy from:** Amazon.co.uk
3. **Simba Hybrid Pillow**
– **Best Hybrid Pillow for Front Sleepers**
– **Firmness:** Adjustable, Down-like Comfort
– **Dimensions:** 45cm x 70cm
– **Price:** £109
– **Buy from:** Simbasleep.com
4. **Dusk ‘Feels Like Down’ Pair of Pillows**
– **Best Soft Pillow Set**
– **Firmness:** Soft, Medium, or Firm
– **Dimensions:** 50cm x 75cm (Standard), 50cm x 90cm (Super King)
– **Price:** £18
– **Buy from:** Dusk.com
5. **Fine Bedding Company Boutique Silk Pillow**
– **Best Silk Hybrid Pillow**
– **Firmness:** Medium Firm
– **Dimensions:** 74cm x 48cm
– **Price:** £36
– **Buy from:** Amazon.co.uk
6. **Premier Inn Firm & Fresh Pillows, Set of Two**
– **Best for University Students**
– **Firmness:** Firm or Soft
– **Dimensions:** Soft: 44cm x 76cm, Firm: 44cm x 76cm
– **Price:** £36
– **Buy from:** Premierinnathome.com
Continue reading the full detailed review and top picks on The Independent’s official website.