SealyDuoChill Cooling Memory Foam Pillow, Standard (Pack of 1), White

I have a very similarly constructed pillow already that’s around 4 years old i.e. memory foam with cooling gel top (a Therapedic brand from BBB) and wanted a second similar pillow but one that’s a little firmer and with increased loft for side sleeping. I find that most pillows compress too much when on my side and my neck is not raised sufficiently to keep my spine in alignment.Unfortunately the same is true of this pillow. A lot of reviewers commented on how firm this pillow is, but in my experience firm isn’t quite the right word. It’s chunky and based on a quick test pushing down with your hand you expect it should be quite supportive. I only found that to be true when lying on my back however. In that position, it cradled my neck effectively and my spine felt better aligned as compared with my existing pillow. On my side however, there was no improvement. My neck remained bent towards the bed and my shoulder in turn fell towards my head. I wouldn’t say it’s firm per se, as firm implies to me that it will push back and create a counterbalance to the weight of your head which is good or bad depending on the individual need. In my case, I wanted more of that so that I would hopefully end up in the right alignment. However, it doesn’t really do that. It may offer a little resistance but that only slows a full compression, it doesn’t counter it.As for the cooling, it’s categorically inferior to my existing pillow. This is immediately clear when simply touching the two pillows with either hand. The Sealy does not feel as cool to the touch. Marketing gimmicks aside, there is one cooling gel side. The “duo” aspect appears to refer to the properties of the foam itself. There is no special cooling surface on the underside. That said, the foam side seems to do a better job of avoiding excessive heat buildup during the night. So perhaps there is something to that claim. The cooling gel side is just counterproductive. Whilst it may initially feel cool, the surface gets increasingly warmer as the night goes on. I think this is due to the plastic “shell” that the gel is encased in. Each night I slept on the gel side, I would awaken due to the heat under my head. That didn’t happen when I laid on the regular foam side. So it seems to be a choice between arguably having an initial “hit” of cold that turns to heat as the night wears on, or one that you don’t necessarily perceive as being cooling but does a better job of preventing heat building up later on. I suppose the foam side breathes and the gel side does not. Clearly this is not a problem with all gel pillows. I’ve used many such, including my existing pillow, and this is the first time I’m experiencing a heat buildup that actually wakes me up. I guess it has to be down to how they’ve constructed that “shell” that contains the gel.Lastly, the quality control leaves somewhat to be desired. It looks like a knock-off in some respects. Firstly the gel surface is askew and not centered properly on the pillow. It’s attached off to one side at a slight angle to the pillow. The foam side has several craters in it. That’s not uncommon to foam pillows, but you expect it more with generic products than with well established brand names.

I got this pillow to cool me down from hot flashes. If you are going thru menopause or get hot at night this is the pillow you should buy.

I am not much to write reviews, but this deserves one. I have tried so many cooling pillows, they were either uncomfortable or cooled for a couple seconds then I had to flip them. Needless to say, I wouldn't get a good nights sleep. I hesitated on this, but had to do something cause I am such a hot sleeper and have hot flashes. This was so comfortable, and it stayed cool. I think it even got cooler the longer I had my head on it. I did buy a bamboo pillow case for it, but I think it would have been just effective without it. Highly recommended!!!

I am mainly disappointed in the on-line pillow-shopping experience because you can't judge the "feel" until you receive it. For that reason, I opted for a higher-priced pillow in hopes of being satisfied.Sorry, this Seely pillow didn't meet the bill! It is heavy (which is good) and appears to have a nice loft which I needed for my neck and shoulders. But, when you lie on it, it does seem to compress more than I hoped.The second issue is a bit esoteric. I use a Cpap mask and the non-cooling side of the pillow seems to significantly reflect the sound of the airflow back thoughout the pillow. This doesn't happen at all with my old cervical pillow that I was hoping to replace.

I had high hopes for this pillow as I love Sealy but I returned it the next day after getting it. This pillow is a good height for side sleepers but it's like sleeping on a concrete pillow. I've also never had a memory foam pillow make my head so hot. I then turned it to the "cooling" side. It is cool to begin with, but then turns just as hot as the other side. So now both sides of my pillow are hot. I also found that I had trouble breathing after a while because my sinuses suddenly clogged up. I also have never had sinus issues so this was a first for me. I was very disappointed with this pillow especially with how much it cost.