Tempur-Pedic is one of the most well-known mattress retailers in the world, famous for their memory foam mattresses. However, the company also makes a variety of memory foam pillows. In this comparison, I’ll go over the five most popular Tempur-Pedic pillow models to help you understand what the differences are between them and which is best for you.
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Tempur-Pedic Pillows: Which is Best for You?
Everyone has different needs from their pillow, so let’s go over which types of sleepers each Tempur-Pedic pillow is best for.
You can also read my full length reviews of each of these pillows to get a deeper look.
Who should try the TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow
- If you sleep on your back, the TEMPUR-Cloud is a great option. It has a nice mix of support and contouring for back sleepers.
- If you love a classic memory foam feel, you’ll likely enjoy the conforming and slow-moving feel of the TEMPUR-Cloud.
- If easy cleaning is a priority for you, you’ll appreciate that the TEMPUR-Cloud has a washable cover.
- To learn more, read my TEMPUR-Cloud pillow review.
TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow
The TEMPUR-Cloud is a super adaptive memory foam pillow that can work for every sleeping position.
Sleepopolis Score
4.50 / 5
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Who should try the TEMPUR-Neck Pillow
- If you’re a side sleeper, you’ll probably find the TEMPUR-Neck’s ergonomic design and firm support to be effective at maintaining spinal alignment.
- Back sleepers may also find the TEMPUR-Neck to provide comfortable support.
- If you like a firmer pillow, the TEMPUR-Neck is a great choice that still offers a memory foam feel.
- To learn more, read my TEMPUR-Neck pillow review.
TEMPUR-Neck Pillow
The TEMPUR-Neck is a molded memory foam pillow with an ergonomic shape designed to follow the natural curvature of the body.
Sleepopolis Score
3.90 / 5
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Who should try the TEMPUR-Symphony Pillow
- Back sleepers should find the TEMPUR-Symphony to be comfortable, as it allows you to sink into the foam but still get enough support.
- Side sleepers will also likely find the TEMPUR-Symphony to work well. I thought it provided a good amount of neck support.
- Back/side combo sleepers will especially benefit from the TEMPUR-Symphony, as you can switch between two different pillow shapes by flipping it over.
- To learn more, read my TEMPUR-Symphony pillow review.
TEMPUR-Symphony Pillow
The TEMPUR-Symphony is a two-sided memory foam pillow that is designed to work for all sleeper types.
Sleepopolis Score
4.20 / 5
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Who should try the TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable Pillow
- If you like the idea of being able to customize your pillow, the TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable is a great option. You can alter the loft to the level that’s best for you.
- Both back and side sleepers should find the TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable to be comfortable.
- If memory foam is your jam, but you also want your pillow to be moldable, the TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow’s shredded foam fill will give you the best of both worlds.
- To learn more, read my TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow review.
TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable Pillow
The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow is a great option for back and side sleepers. With a shredded foam fill that allows you to adjust the loft, it can be customized to your exact preferences.
Sleepopolis Score
4.00 / 5
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Who should try the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling Pillow
- If you’re a hot sleeper, the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze is a great option. The cooling gel pads on each side of the pillow are quite effective.
- Back sleepers should find the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze to be comfortable, as it provides a nice mix of support and pressure relief as it compresses beneath you.
- Side sleepers will likely also find the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze to be comfortable, as it keeps the head and neck in line with the spine well.
- To learn more, read my TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling pillow review.
TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling Pillow
It offers cozy contouring but is still a supportive pillow, it has cooling technology that actually works, and it works well for back sleepers and side sleepers alike.
Sleepopolis Score
4.30 / 5
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Tempur-Pedic Pillows Feel Comparison
I personally tested all five of these pillows, so let’s go over what each of them feels like. But keep in mind that feel is subjective, so you may have a different experience with these pillows than I did.
Tempur-Pedic Pillows Firmness
When it comes to firmness, I rate pillows as either soft, medium, or firm. Each firmness level is generally best for a different sleeping position — softer for stomach sleepers, medium for back sleepers, and firmer for side sleepers. However, there can be some variation.
I found the TEMPUR-Cloud to have a medium firmness. The foam is slow moving and adaptive, as it conforms around you more deeply the longer you lay on it. Even though you can sink into the foam quite deeply, it still provides good support.
The TEMPUR-Neck has a much more firm feel, which makes sense as Tempur-Pedic markets it as an “extra-firm” pillow. However, it does still allow for a small amount of contouring.
Like the TEMPUR-Cloud, I think the TEMPUR-Symphony has a medium firmness. It also feels adaptable, as it molds around your head and neck cozily, but still provides support.
The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow also has a medium firmness. However, it is much more malleable than any of the other pillows, as it has shredded foam fill instead of a solid block of foam. I felt my head and neck sinking into the foam and I could mold the pillow around my head. Again, it still keeps your head and neck elevated enough to provide support.
Finally, I thought the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze was somewhere between medium and firm. It felt firm to me at first, but the longer you lay on the pillow, the more deeply you sink into it.
Tempur-Pedic Pillows Lofts
Like firmness, each sleeping position is best suited to a different pillow loft, or height. I categorize loft as either low, medium, or high. Side sleepers do best with a high loft, back sleepers with a medium loft, and stomach sleepers with a low loft to maintain spinal alignment.
The TEMPUR-Cloud and TEMPUR-Symphony both have medium lofts. The TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze has a high loft. The TEMPUR-Neck comes in three different loft options — large, medium, and small. And the TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable has an adjustable loft, so you can change it to the height you like.
More: Check out our list of the best memory foam pillows.
Now let’s go over each of these pillows in different sleeping positions.
Side — I found all five of these pillows to be comfortable for sleeping on my side. All of them were lofty enough and supportive enough to keep my head and neck in line with my spine. Aside from differences in feel, temperature, and price, I would tell side sleepers to think about their body size when choosing one of these pillows.
People with larger frames may find some of the pillows not lofty enough to provide support, such as the TEMPUR-Cloud or TEMPUR-Symphony.
Back — I also thought all five of these pillows worked for back sleeping. Again, I thought the loft of all these pillows worked well for back sleepers. The only exception would be the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze, as it is slightly taller — back sleepers with smaller frames may find it too tall.
Stomach — Most of these pillows aren’t great for stomach sleepers. They’re overall too lofty and too firm to prevent stomach sleepers’ necks from craning upwards. However, I did find the TEMPUR-Cloud fairly comfortable for stomach sleeping.
Comparing Tempur-Pedic Pillow Materials
Let’s take a look at what these five pillows are made of.
TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow Construction
The TEMPUR-Cloud pillow comes in one standard size.
Cover: The TEMPUR-Cloud has a polyester knit cover, which is hypoallergenic, removable, and machine washable.
Core: The core of this pillow is a block of TEMPUR material foam, Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary memory foam.
TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow
The TEMPUR-Cloud is a super adaptive memory foam pillow that can work for every sleeping position.
Sleepopolis Score
4.50 / 5
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TEMPUR-Neck Pillow Construction
The TEMPUR-Neck comes in one standard size, available in three different lofts. The small is three and a half inches, the medium is four inches, and the large is four and three quarters inches in loft at the highest point.
Cover: The TEMPUR-Neck’s cover is made with a polyester knit fabric. It is hypoallergenic, removable, and machine washable.
Core: The core is a molded piece of TEMPUR material foam. It is formed into a wavy shape that is meant to support the natural curve of the body. The core is covered in polyester netting.
TEMPUR-Neck Pillow
The TEMPUR-Neck is a molded memory foam pillow with an ergonomic shape designed to follow the natural curvature of the body.
Sleepopolis Score
3.90 / 5
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TEMPUR-Symphony Pillow Construction
Cover: The TEMPUR-Symphony has a polyester knit cover. It can be removed and machine washed. It’s also hypoallergenic.
Core: The TEMPUR-Symphony’s core is a molded block of TEMPUR material foam. The core is molded so that one side is flat and the other is arched. This foam core is covered in polyester netting.
TEMPUR-Symphony Pillow
The TEMPUR-Symphony is a two-sided memory foam pillow that is designed to work for all sleeper types.
Sleepopolis Score
4.20 / 5
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TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable Pillow Construction
The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow comes in one standard size.
Cover: The cover of the TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow is made of a polyester knit that’s treated with an antimicrobial finish. It is removable and can be machine washed.
Liner: The inner liner, which holds the shredded fill, is made from polyester netting.
Fill: The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow’s fill is shredded TEMPUR material foam. The fill is a blend of three different kinds of TEMPUR material foam: Plush Comfort foam, Premium Support foam, and Pressure Relief foam. The foam can be removed to lower the loft of the pillow to your liking.
TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable Pillow
The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow is a great option for back and side sleepers. With a shredded foam fill that allows you to adjust the loft, it can be customized to your exact preferences.
Sleepopolis Score
4.00 / 5
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TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling Pillow Construction
The TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze comes in a queen size and king size.
Cover: The cover of the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze is 100 percent cotton. It is removable and machine washable.
Inner Lining: The pillow’s core is encased in polyester mesh fabric.
Core: The core of the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze is a block of TEMPUR material foam. Each side of the core has a TEMPUR-Breeze gel pad, which is gel-infused memory foam that helps to draw heat away from the body.
TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling Pillow
It offers cozy contouring but is still a supportive pillow, it has cooling technology that actually works, and it works well for back sleepers and side sleepers alike.
Sleepopolis Score
4.30 / 5
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Are the Tempur-Pedic Pillows Good for Hot Sleepers?
If you’re a hot sleeper, having a pillow that keeps you cool instead of trapping heat can be a game changer. All five of these pillows are made with memory foam, which generally isn’t the best material for hot sleepers, as it naturally traps heat. That’s how memory foam is able to provide deep contouring — by absorbing your body heat.
The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow is a little more breathable than some of the others, as it has shredded fill, which allows for more airflow than a single block of foam. However, I think the best cooling Tempur-Pedic pillow is the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze pillow, which has gel layers on each side for cooling. The gel-infused foam gives the pillow a cool-to-the-touch feel and maintains a cool temperature even after lying on the pillow for a while.
Interested in more cooling bedding? Take a look at our best cooling pillows and our best cooling sheets.
Comparing Tempur-Pedic Pillow Sizes and Prices
Curious how much these pillows cost? Here’s a breakdown of the prices by size. All prices are listed before discounts or offers, but click one of the coupons throughout this article to get the best price.
| Pillow | Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMPUR-Cloud | Standard | 24" x 15 3/4" x 5" | $89 |
| TEMPUR-Neck | Standard (Small) | 20" x 12.5" x 3.5" | $109 |
| TEMPUR-Neck | Standard (Medium) | 20" x 12.5" x 4" | $119 |
| TEMPUR-Neck | Standard (Large) | 20" x 12.5" x 4.75" | $149 |
| TEMPUR-Symphony | Standard | 24" x 17" x 5" | $119 |
| TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable | Standard | 25.2" x 15.6" x 5.4" | $69 |
| TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling | Queen | 27" x 19" x 6.4" | $189 |
| TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze Dual Cooling | King | 35" x 19" x 6.4" | $229 |
My Final Thoughts About the Tempur-Pedic Pillows
These five Tempur-Pedic pillows are great for anyone looking for memory foam pillow options.
The TEMPUR-Cloud has a medium firmness and loft, making it an especially good choice for back sleepers, but it also works for side and stomach sleepers. However, it’s not the best pillow for hot sleepers, as the foam traps heat easily. It’s the most popular pillow from the brand, but also the simplest.
The TEMPUR-Neck pillow has a firm pillow feel and comes in three different sizes, making it versatile for different body types. It’s effective at maintaining spinal alignment for back and side sleepers, but I definitely would not recommend it to stomach sleepers, because of its rounded, ergonomic shape. It’s also not a great choice for hot sleepers or anyone who likes an extra-soft feel from their pillow.
The TEMPUR-Symphony pillow has a medium firmness and a medium loft. It also has an arched side and a flat side, designed to offer two different types of pillow in one. It’s comfortable for back and side sleeping, and makes an especially good choice for back/side combination sleepers. However, it’s not the best for stomach sleepers or hot sleepers.
The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable pillow has a medium firmness and an adjustable loft. It’s a comfortable choice for back and side sleepers, but not the best for stomach sleepers, as I think you’d have to remove most of the fill to make the loft low enough. It’s a decent choice for hot sleepers, as the shredded fill allows air to flow more freely than a solid block of foam. The TEMPUR-Cloud Adjustable is also the least expensive of these pillows.
Finally, the TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze has a medium-firm feel and a higher loft. It’s a good choice especially for side sleepers, but can also be comfortable for back sleepers. I’d say it’s the best Tempur-Pedic pillow for hot sleepers, thanks to its cooling gel pads on each side of the pillow. It’s not the best pillow for stomach sleepers though, as I think it is too firm and lofty for them. The TEMPUR-Cloud Breeze is also the most expensive of these pillows at full retail price.
Tempur-Pedic Policies and FAQs
How do the Tempur-Pedic pillows ship?
Tempur-Pedic ships for free within the contiguous United States. Customers in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories will have to pay an additional shipping fee.
Do the Tempur-Pedic pillows come with a sleep trial?
No, Tempur-Pedic does not offer a sleep trial period with these pillows. According to Tempur-Pedic’s return policy, they can only be returned if they are damaged or defective when received.
Do the Tempur-Pedic pillows come with a warranty?
Yes, Tempur-Pedic offers a 5-year warranty on these pillows.
How do I clean the Tempur-Pedic pillows?
All of these pillows have a removable and machine washable cover. However, none of the cores/fillings of the pillow can be washed and should only be spot cleaned.
Do Tempur-Pedic pillows smell?
In my experience, no. Tempur-Pedic does not ship their pillows compressed, so there are no off-gassing smells. If you do notice a smell from your pillow, let it air out for a day or two and it should dissipate. If not, contact Tempur-Pedic’s customer service.
Are Tempur-Pedic pillows good for neck pain?
Yes, they can be. If you choose the right pillow for your sleeping position, Tempur-Pedic pillows can be effective at preventing neck pain by maintaining your spinal alignment.
Do Tempur-Pedic pillows go flat?
Not in my experience. The foam is durable and high-quality, so it retains its shape well.
Do Tempur-Pedic pillows need a pillowcase?
Technically, no. All of these pillows have a removable and washable cover, so you can sleep right on them if you choose. However, using a pillowcase adds an additional barrier between you and the core of your pillow, which helps to keep it clean.
Other Products from Tempur-Pedic
- Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Cloud mattress
- Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-LuxeAdapt mattress
- Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt mattress topper
