My bottom arm felt like it was in the way, and I didn’t know where to put it. It took some adjusting to find a comfortable position with the cube. (I think a pillowcase should come with the OG Sidekick since it won’t fit into any standard case, but you do have to purchase them separately.) While it did feel cold to the touch with just the cover on, it didn’t necessarily feel any cooler against my head once I had popped it into the pillowcase. It was one of those bizarrely warm New York days in early March where I resist turning on my air conditioner because I know it’s going to be frigid again in no time, but still need a bit of cooling power. (The company provided this cooling version, and the original cube pillow, called the Sidekick, to try out at no cost.) The shape and firmness were relatively identical to the original, with the addition of a cooling effect. I decided to try the Classic Ice Cube version first. Then came bedtime, which was a little less enjoyable. It was an enjoyable unboxing experience all around. I liked the quirky, retro branding and watching them expand from relatively flat squares to voluminous and firm cubes. My first impression upon receiving my Pillow Cubes was that I’d been sent a package directly from Saved by the Bell, since it had a distinct early '90s vibe. However, I still couldn’t find any reasoning to explain the cube shape. It’s also supposed to be antimicrobial and temperature regulating with an absorbent and washable cover to keep things extra cool and clean. Since Pillow Cube’s product has a 60% memory foam core, it checked out on paper as far as the best material for a side sleeper pillow. Her advice is supported by the survey findings, which showed that neck fatigue was less common among people using pillows filled with plastic capsules, latex, or memory foam than those using feather- or cotton-filled pillows, likely because the materials maintain their shape and offer better neck support.Īll of this research primes the market for Pillow Cube, a company that claims to make the perfect pillow for side sleepers.
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Having something that can support that is important.”ĭue to all that space, a side sleeper likely needs a more voluminous pillow, and it’s OK if it almost feels too full - most compress to some degree. That’s always what we want, but there’s a lot of space to fill there. “In a perfect world, your head, neck and spinal column are aligned. “Your shoulder would be the first point of contact,” she said. Rebecca Robbins, an associate scientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and instructor at Harvard Medical School, explained that although side sleeping is the most common position, side sleepers need a very different pillow than stomach or back sleepers. It also determined that side sleepers in particular (which they refer to as the lateral sleep position) were not using pillows that offered adequate support, and were therefore experiencing these symptoms more and feeling less satisfied with their pillows. It may reduce snoring (particularly for people with sleep apnea) and acid reflux, and prevent neck and back pain - if you’re using an appropriate pillow and have the proper support.Ī 2020 survey from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that pillow shape was the main factor causing symptoms that affected sleep quality like neck fatigue and shoulder pain. The one thing I seemed to overlook was that Pillow Cube’s products are strictly intended for side sleepers, and while I thought I was a side sleeper at least some of the time, it turns out that I’m almost exclusively a stomach sleeper ( the worst way to sleep for your health, apparently, according to the Sleep Foundation).ĭespite the fact that I do not partake, sleeping on your side is actually the most common sleep position and has some benefits. I can get on board with memory foam, but that cube shape? In a pillow? Considering that I’ve never quite found the right fit for my preferred sleep position in any rectangular pillow, I was intrigued enough to test it out for myself. To be honest, its pillows looked quite strange and uncomfortable to me.
I can’t tell you what I did that triggered this in my algorithm, but a couple of months ago I suddenly started seeing ads for Pillow Cube everywhere. Oh, and FYI - prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.
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