Misiki Cervical Memory Foam Pillow, Orthopedic Pillow Contour Pillow for Neck Pain, Cervical Ergonomic Pillow for Side Sleepers, Back and Stomach Sleep

I was having trouble sleeping through the night. I couldn't figure it out. I would wake up some mornings. I had neck strain and even some mild numbness in the face. I went to my doctor and got a clean bill of health. One night, I woke up in the middle of the night and realized it was my sleeping position. I sleep mostly on my side, falling asleep with the TV on most nights. I decided to look for a pillow that offered some support. I decided on the Misiki, the price was right and the reviews were positive. The first night I received my pillow, I tossed a pillow case on it and settled in. I was surprised on the first night, I didn't wake up not once. I usually change positions several times in a night. I slept soundly without tossing or changing positions throughout the night. The pillow height seems low but it's actually perfect. When I lay on my side, I feel absolutely no neck strain. This is now my new favorite thing. Pillow has smell upon arrival. I also like that it doesn't seem to absorb heat the way a normal pillow does, which allows you to sleep soundly and deeply without having to constantly adjust for comfort. I would definitely recommend if you have any of the sleeping habits that I've described. I have to admit my only peeve is that I've had to constantly go back and look at the picture to remember the proper position, it's a weird shape but it feels good. I was definitely surprised, I was sure this was going to be a waste of money and wasn't going to make much of a difference. The difference is like night and day. Great product.

Helped with stiff necks. I sleep on the smaller edge and use for side and back sleeping. This pillow has made a huge difference in sleep comfort and a chronic stiff neck issue I was having. I had to air it out for about 5 days but no issues with odor after that.

So, this pillow is really good. However, you have to basically be positioned perfectly to use it. If you only roll from side to side when you sleep, then get it. I move a lot apparently and if you roll to your back you have to turn the pillow a full 180 degrees to get the right side for back sleeping. Then, if you roll back to your side, flip it 180 degrees again. If you sleep with a partner and like to cuddle or spoon, there is no way to do that with this pillow, unless you share the pillow. It is comfy, but I just move too much for it. It is very firm and might relax a little over time but it has not relaxed much since I bought it a couple months ago. I now have new aches and pains in my neck that I didn’t have before. Also, if you ever sleep on your stomach there is no way to comfortably use this pillow. I do roll onto my stomach at times and this does not work for that. I have since moved on to another pillow…still looking for my perfect pillow.

Finally, after many tries with other bed pillows, here's one that is shaped in a way that really does make ergonomic sense. It looks a bit odd, but the shape cradles and supports your head and neck in great comfort. Not too soft, not too firm, just right.I bought one for myself and I use both sides but for different purposes. For me, the slightly lower side is best for sleeping. The other side offers the best shoulder support for lying on my side and looking at my phone (something that would hurt my shoulders before I started using this pillow).When my husband tried this pillow, he wanted one, too. So we got a second one. He has chronic pain issues and he says it is the best pillow he has ever had for getting a good night's sleep.So then we got a third one, and it works well for watching tv lying down.We didn't notice any chemical odor with any of the three pillows. To be on the safe side, we removed the zippered cover and laundered it before using. We also aired out each of the bare pillow forms for a couple of days before using. We added a zippered allergy-protection cover over the regular washable cover that comes with the pillow, and then a regular standard pillow case over that. Works fine.Be aware that one of the three pillows we bought is slightly softer than the others. It actually works better for my husband than the one that's slightly firmer. We don't know whether this difference is a deliberate change by the company or an inconsistency in manufacturing.Also, be aware that this pillow does NOT work for stomach sleeping because it lifts your face too high and the contours that work so well for sleeping on your back or side get in the way of easy breathing if you are on your stomach.For comfortable stomach sleeping I have found that I need a nearly flat pillow with a slight hourglass shape (this shape provides an indentation for your nose for easier breathing so you don't keep "fighting" with your pillow). I gave up after trying some pillows that were designed for stomach sleepers and I just converted one of them by cutting it into an hourglass shape myself. The result is a relatively small pillow that I made just wide enough for full head support. When I use this pillow, I can flip easily from one side to the other without needing to move to the other end of the pillow. This makes it so much easier to change positions during the night.

I would have returned this pillow, only problem, by the time I came to this decision I was one day late for returns.I do like it but I dont love it. For the price I needed to love it. But I also love the environment and wasn't cool with all the waste if returned it so I decided to suck it up. But then I washed the pillowcase, and after the very first wash it got a hole! At that point I felt better about returning, but like I said I was one day too late.So why don't I love it? I am a side sleeper and there are cut outs for my arms when sleeping to the side. I research many pillows with this design and I think I'd prefer a full cut out compared to this half cut out design (i am referring to the section that is grey).I do like the memory foam quality. So far it has held up and doesn't sink too much.The pillow case is nice and soft and I dont get hot sleeping on this pillow, but like I said above after one wash I got a hole. I'm also curious how I would go about replacing it. Seems like a big waste to not be able to buy replacement pillow cases.It hasn't relieved neck pain like I had hoped, but I do prefer this pillow to traditional ones. And when my boyfriend is over he is always trying to steal it.