
Finding the correct height can be a challenge as everyone’s shoulders are different widths – wider shoulders mean you'll need more pillow height to keep your neck straight once you're laid on your side. Side sleepers – if you sleep on your side then you'll want a thicker pillow – or two thinner pillows – that lift your head enough to keep your spine and neck in alignment. The position you sleep in will largely determine the type of pillow you need to keep your spine aligned nicely straight. This means you don't want a pillow that's too flat – which will mean your head dips down forming a kink in the tube – or too high – which will force your neck to arch upwards adding a different kink to the spinal pipe. Whatever position you sleep in, if you imagine a thin pipe or tube (I like to think of a hosepipe!) running from the base of your spine to the top of your head, you want that tube to be straight with no kinks around the neck area. As James Leinhardt, Sleep & Posture Expert and Founder at Levitex explains “Choosing the right pillow for you is about ensuring the best possible sleeping surface for an optimised sleep posture", and that means considering your neck and spine alignment. Your preferred sleep position is probably one of the biggest factors to consider when choosing the best pillow for you.

(Image credit: Phillip Sowels/Future Studios) Are you a front, back or side sleeper? So what should you consider before splashing your cash in the search of a better night's sleep? You might also be desperately searching for an effective anti-snore pillow to silence a noisy bed partner.
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Plus there’s sustainability, and of course, budget to consider. There’s also your preference for natural materials – like cotton, down, feather, or wool – or synthetic materials – like memory foam or polyester – to factor in. That includes your regular sleep position – i.e whether you’re a front, back or side sleeper – whether you suffer from any aches and pains, like neck pain, and whether you’re someone who tends to overheat at night. The best pillow for your best night’s sleep depends on a variety of different factors. However, once neck pain, overheating, or general discomfort enter the equation it soon becomes clear there's more to finding a good pillow than meets the eye. It's easy to think that there isn't much to choosing a pillow, which is probably why most of us grab the cheapest two-pack of pillows we can find on the shelves. Our top choices are listed directly below, and we’ve broken down the basics of pillow shopping at the bottom of this guide. The good news is that we’ve done the hard work for you… because in this case napping is work… right? The Ideal Home team has tried and tested multiple bestselling pillows from brand names big and small to find the cream of the crop.


You might also be desperately searching for an effective anti-snore pillow to silence a noisy bed partner!

Just like when it comes to finding the best mattress for your particular sleep requirements, finding the best pillow for your best night’s sleep depends on a variety of different factors.
