Travel Pillow reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 176 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Travel Pillow brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/TravelHacks, r/travel, r/HerOneBag, r/piercing, r/onebag. Top-rated brands include Travel Pillow (4.3/5), Trtl (3.9/5), Cabeau (4.7/5).

Stats
Reviews176
Subreddits16
Posts43
Brands73
Products63
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#1

Travel Pillow

4.3
(20)
"I bought a cesperi pillow for my wife, she loves it."
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"This is the only travel pillow I will use as a side sleeper!"
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"I swear by this one. Only one that’s ever worked for me."
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"Thanks to those who supported the napfun travel pillow and helped us become Amazon's best-selling travel pillow!"
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"I bought one on Amazzon that inflated and it was perfect, I could make it as firm or as squishy as I wanted."
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"I have this exact pillow and it’s been a game changer for me!"
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"I bought one after my puppy chewed up my travel pillow. I love it! It has been so much more comfortable to sleep on with multiple healing piercings."
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"This thing is fantastic! I bought one when I got my conch done because my piercings will get angry and bump at the slightest provocation. This has saved me! Love it!!"
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"I love mine so much! It’s a game changer!"
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"Lifesaver haha."
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#2

Trtl

3.9
(16)
"I would recommend the TRTL Pillow Plus as it is adjustable."
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"The Trtl is a genius product."
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"Trtl Cool is what I use for international flights and it’s amazing."
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"100% the best travel investment I ever made."
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"Only one I’ll use these days."
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"I’d still recommend!"
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"I like the Trtl, feels more substantial than the generic pillows and like it supports my big ass head better."
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"It’s not perfect but it’s the closest to optimal solution I’ve found."
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"I like the TRTL - you have to play with it to find the best position for your sleep style."
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"I use the TRTL with my fat neck and although it takes some adjusting to get comfortable, it works for me."
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#3

Cabeau

4.7
(13)
"It’s pricey but absolutely amazing - helped a ton on my last transatlantic flight."
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"It's a really good quality, thick neck pillow."
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"This pillow has straps that you can wrap around the headrest, I sleep amazing on long haul flights."
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"Just traveling with the best I’ve ever had - Cabeau."
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"I have a Cabeau and love it. The only one that has worked for me."
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"I never knew how well I could sleep until I got a Cabeauuuuu."
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"The Cabeau evolution s3 was great on my last trip!"
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"The Best Neck Pillow with 360 Head & Neck Support."
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"I like my Cabeau. I just took a 9 hour flight and slept almost the whole way."
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"I like Cabeau."
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#4

Sea to Summit

4.8
(10)
"Sea to summit or Nemo!"
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"Best balance of comfort and bulk."
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"I got the sea to summit Aeros premium camping pillow and I am very happy with my purchase."
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"We love sea to summits inflatable neck pillows. They pack down super small."
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"Its very packable, and when inflated is comfortable and snug around my neck."
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"If you don’t want a neck pillow, I can’t recommend this enough."
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"I Got the sea to summit with delivery tomorrow."
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"My favorite now is the Sea to Summit inflatable neck pillow. It's comfortable and packs down to nothing."
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"Sea to summit Aeros. I have the neck pillow, but tbh it gets kinda warm for me."
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"I decided to go with the Sea to Summit pillow."
#5

Amazon

4.4
(8)
"So comfy we bought a second one."
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"I have this one and love it! It’s adjustable."
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"We ordered several different pillows from Amazon and tried all of them."
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"Life saver considering I'm I'm side sleeper and have been healing piercings on both sides at the same time over the last year"
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"They’re super comfy and a bit more firm than the usual travel pillow."
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"I purchased an inflatable from Amazon. It also has memory foam inside and I like that you can adjust it to the firmness."
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"I think this is the one I have."
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"Cheapo Amazon one. I then wear a buff around my neck so it’s more comfortable to place around."
#6

Trtl Pillow

3.4
(8)
"Kit worked great for my redeye"
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"The Trtl pillow works for me and works with my over ear headphones."
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"We have trtls and I think they work reasonably well."
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"I liked the TRTL better than others I’ve tried."
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"Neck pillow -"
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"I don’t know how big is big but 16" necklaces choke me and I love my TRTL."
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"I had a TRTL and really disliked it, but I know a lot of people swear by it."
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"The most uncomfortable thing I've ever brought on an airplane."
#7

Inflatable Travel Pillow

4.2
(5)
"As someone who really struggles to sleep sitting up, it's a lifesaver."
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"I can adjust the firmness and it folds flat in my carry on bag."
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"This is the only one I find even remotely useful"
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"I bought one on Amazzon that inflated and it was perfect."
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"It's an inflatable, so easy to carry around and you can adjust the fill to the firmness."
#8

Nodless

5.0
(4)
"Go with the Nodless Travel Pillow. I tell everyone. Its crazy that its the only pillow that has really worked for me."
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"I tried the Nodless Travel Pillow, and I will never go back."
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"I got the Nodless from my wife as a gift. I flew all the way to London with it and slept all night."
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"I recommend the Nodless travel pillow for sure. Its the best one I have used."
#9

Inflatable

5.0
(4)
"I like inflatable pillows (I need all the space in my suitcase for shopping!)."
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"Inflatable! The convenience factor just outweighs everything else imo."
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"Inflatable for the win! I travel a lot and normal travel pillows never last."
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"I honestly for long haul flights... just like an inflatable one because the convenience of being able to just deflate it."
#10

TRTL Travel Pillow

3.4
(5)
"I never travel without mine."
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"Packs easy and it’s adjustable."
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"I have had success with the TRTL which is almost more of a neck brace than a pillow."
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"It’s definitely a lot more comfortable than traditional U shape travel pillows."
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"I would not recommend to my worst enemy."
#11

BCOZZY

4.0
(4)
"BCOZZY is a popular choice for smaller framed people."
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"BCOZZY Chin Supporting Travel Pillow"
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"Another one I like is the bcozzy trav. pillow. Think that company is still around."
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"I have the BCOZZY and quite like it."
#12

TRTL

3.2
(5)
"I just used a TRTL Plus a couple weeks ago for the first time and it worked pretty well!"
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"I like my TRTL pillow (I just have the original version with fleece which I don't find too warm - at least on planes)."
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"I liked the TRTL better than others I've tried."
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"I was thinking about getting the TRTL neck brace style to avoid bending the neck."
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"The TRTL was the most horrible uncomfortable sweaty noose thing which I returned as soon as I tried it on."
#13

Therm-a-rest

5.0
(3)
"Another vote for the smallest size Thermarest compressible pillow."
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"Thermarest compression pillow is awesome, I have 2!"
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"Love my Therm-a-rest compressible travel pillow."
#14

Nemo

4.7
(3)
"I have several from Nemo in their Fillo line and they are great."
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"Really good quality, soft to the touch, folds really small and has a valve that lets you determine its squishiness after blowing it up."
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"I was basically just using the Nemo for the foam part and not inflating it, and it served its purpose."
#15

Travelrest

4.3
(3)
"Best investment ever."
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"Cords snap together for easy attachment to bag."
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"I got the Travelrest nest after reading many best pillow round ups. It’s been around the world a few times."
#16

Blissbury

4.3
(3)
"It’s very comfy, and is now my primary pillow!"
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"Get a blissbury pillow. they have holes for your ears so you can sleep on both sides comfortably"
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"I also have the blissbury, I got the reg size."
#17

Flyhugz

3.7
(3)
"I think its the best travel pillow."
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"Flyhugz is longer velcro so it fits small and long necks so works good for me and my wife."
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"We found it tooo bulky to carry around, and too bulky to use around our necks."
#18

Memory Foam Travel Pillow

5.0
(2)
"It made a world of difference."
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"Incredible. It comes with a strap you buckle so you don’t have to constantly adjust it."
#19

Sidney Sleep

5.0
(2)
"The curve design provides excellent neck support."
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"I highly recommend the Sidney Sleep Bamboo Curve Mini Travel Size Pillow. It's been a game-changer for me on both planes and sleeper buses."
#20

Infinity

5.0
(2)
"Infinity pillow is best. It is the only pillow I have tried."
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"I love my infinity pillow. It is the only pillow I have tried where I actually fell asleep for a few hours."
#21

Memory Travel Pillow

5.0
(1)
"I have this and really like it."
#22

Skyrest

5.0
(1)
"I strongly prefer the version with the hole."
#23

Cabeau Evolution Pillow

5.0
(1)
"Known for its high-quality memory foam."
#24

Cooling Neck Pillow

5.0
(1)
"A real game changer I found in my numerous travels."
#25

Bamboo Curve Travel Pillow

5.0
(1)
"A total game-changer on long flights."
#26

Travel Blanket Pillow

5.0
(1)
"I love mine. It turns into a blanket."
#27

Brookstone

5.0
(1)
"Ended up with a Brookstone molded neck pillow and it's been great."
#28

Weatherproof

5.0
(1)
"This is by far the most genius invention for a neck pillow."
#29

Etsy

5.0
(1)
"I got a donut pillow on Etsy for like $23 with free shipping."
#30

Snugl

5.0
(1)
"Used it on several 10+ hour flights recently and it’s the best."
#31

Dr. Ho

5.0
(1)
"It’s very compact, inflatable with an attached hand pump, perfectly adjustable."
#32

Dot&Dot

5.0
(1)
"I have the Dot&Dot twist memory foam, and love it!"
#33

Pillow Cube

5.0
(1)
"Amazing pillow that helps you to sleep better."
#34

Sloodie

5.0
(1)
"Hands down it was the best travel pillow I've tried."
#35

Cushion Lab

5.0
(1)
"It packs small in a little bag and has different heights around it."
#36

Tempurpedic

5.0
(1)
"We have the temperpedic travel pillow and love it so much that we bought extras to keep in the rv."
#37

Honeydew Sleep

5.0
(1)
"It's curved with a good amount of stuffing to support my neck and head."
#38

Tempur

5.0
(1)
"I use it at home also, not only for travel and I love it."
#39

Anaka

5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the Anaka T1 Travel pillow! I used it when flying to Singapore from San Fransico."
#40

Goosefeet Gear

5.0
(1)
"It's by far the most comfortable packable pillow I've found."
#41

Thermarest Travel Pillow

5.0
(1)
"Shaped like a regular pillow and they roll and fold up."
#42

McKenzie

5.0
(1)
"I like the McKenzie 'Firm' lumbar pillow best."
#43

Muji

5.0
(1)
"Muji!"
#44

Bucky Utopia Pillow

4.0
(1)
"I used one on a recent trip to Switzerland, it's super supportive."
#45

TRTL Neck Pillow

4.0
(1)
"I've found the TRTL works pretty well when coupled with the wing things on the headrest."
#46

Memory Foam Neck Pillow

4.0
(1)
"Stiff enough to keep your head from sinking into it but soft enough to not be uncomfortable."
#47

Releaf

4.0
(1)
"I like it because unlike most pillows it doesn't push my head forward."
#48

U Shaped Travel Pillow

4.0
(1)
"I recommend getting one of those pillows that have foam beads in them, one that’s shaped like a U or a circle, so your ear doesn’t get smushed up against the pillow."
#49

Travelon Slim Travel Pillow

4.0
(1)
"This travelon one actually keeps my head up and nested."
#50

Blissbury Ear Pillow

4.0
(1)
"The Blissbury ear pillow is recommended a lot here!"
#51

Go Travel Goose Down Travel Pillow

4.0
(1)
"There's the normal 'travel pillow' style and a more normal looking pillow that’s portable."
#52

Go Travel

4.0
(1)
"Go Travel Pillow ( Made in USA )"
#53

Sunany

4.0
(1)
"[https://www.amazon.com/Sunany-Inflatable-Airplanes-Napping-Earplugs/dp/B08R76K5BN/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?crid=1U8RHBH4WKCVA&keywords=sit+up+travel+pillow&qid=1646450648&sprefix=sit+up+travel+pillow%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-17](https://www.amazon.com/Sunany-Inflatable-Airplanes-Napping-Earplugs/dp/B08R76K5BN/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?crid=1U8RHBH4WKCVA&keywords=sit+up+travel+pillow&qid=1646450648&sprefix=sit+up+travel+pill"
#54

Walgreens

4.0
(1)
"I have $10 travel pillow from Walgreens and cover it with a pillow case."
#55

Walmart

4.0
(1)
"The cloud print one in the baby/toddler section of Walmart is a good one."
#56

Mainstays

4.0
(1)
"These are simple and comfy enough. Price is great so I won’t feel bad if I can’t bring it back home."
#57

Simba

4.0
(1)
"I use a simba travel pillow it rolls up really small and is memory foam."
#58

Blackroll

4.0
(1)
"[Blackroll Travel Pillow (memory foam, comes with a travel bag)](https://blackroll.com/products/blackroll-recovery-pillow)"
#59

Hurts

4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of the hurts pillow on Etsy. I like that it has a slit to remove stuffing if it’s too stiff for you."
#60

Memory Foam Pillow

4.0
(1)
"I would go for a travel pillow that has memory foam (or similar material) because the shape won’t change."
#61

Cozy Hut

4.0
(1)
"My husband says it’s too small for him but it’s perfect for me."
#62

Rumpl

4.0
(1)
"You basically create the pillow by stuffing your jacket."
#63

J Pillow

4.0
(1)
"My favorite is the J pillow and it's the only one I use now."
#64

inflatable

4.0
(1)
"I use an inflatable one; provides enough support to keep my head from flopping around."
#65

Travel Pillow - Kids Version

4.0
(1)
"I’m petite at 5’1 and it was pretty comfy."
#66

Cabeau S3

4.0
(1)
"I really like the travel case and that my neck didn’t feel a broken toothpick by the end of the 4hr redeye flight."
#67

Cabeau Neck Pillow

3.0
(1)
"When I was looking a lot of folks recommended Cabeau."
#68

Key Pillow

3.0
(1)
"The key pillow is suitable for your neck circumference."
#69

J pillow

3.0
(1)
"The J pillow is pretty good but it’s just too damn big and awkward to travel with."
#70

Memory Cotton Pillow

2.0
(1)
"The memory cotton is softer, but it is a volume, a micro-pillow, and the comfort is not enough."
#71

Air Pillow

2.0
(1)
"The air pillow is small but too hard."
#72

Inflatable Camp Pillow

2.0
(1)
"I've learned I'm not a fan of the wrap around neck pillows. Makes me feel like I'm being suffocated and never feels right on the back of my neck."
#73

memory foam

2.0
(1)
"I lost a regular memory foam U shaped pillow last time I flew."

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