Best Travel Pillows

In your pursuit of the best travel pillows, you’ve arrived here. Smart move.

Here’s the deal: I’ve come up with a list of the best and most popular travel pillows, and then tested, rated and compared them all. Below is a list of the best travel pillows ranked from the best to least best.

Each pillow column contains only a condensed version of my review, so feel free to hit the ‘Read the Review’ button to get an in depth feel of each pillow.

J-Pillow	Travelrest	Ostrich Pillow Mini	Cabeau Evolution	Comfort Master	Tempur-Pedic Travel Neck Pillow	SkySiesta
Price: $29.95	Price: $26.95	Price: $25.00	Price: $39.99	Price: $22.75	Price: $79.00	Price: $24.50
Pros: soft, comfortable, unique supportive design	Pros: comfortable, easy to rest head when on flights or car rides, inflatable	Pros: portable, unique design, comfortable	Pros: soft memory foam, good support, carrying pouch, phone pocket	Pros: memory foam, soft	Pros: most comfortable pillow, packable, memory foam	Pros: supportive, good for flights
Cons: bulky	Cons: bulky, setup can be a hassle, not versatile	Cons: not normal neck pillow	Cons: can be at times restricting and tight, bulky	Cons: basic, not very supportive, bulky	Cons: bulky, cannot be worn, pricey	Cons: somewhat unattractive, bulky, not versatile
The Verdict: Best pillow overall	The Verdict: Best when used in a car	The Verdict: Perfect for the nonconformist	The Verdict: Good overall but not perfect, lots of frills	The Verdict: Good choice if looking for "U" shaped pillow	The Verdict: Great for use in hotels, but not for flights	The Verdict: Useful for flights, but not versatile
Ratings: Design: 9/10 Portability: 7/10 Comfort: 9/10 Value: 7/10	Ratings: Design: 7/10 Portability: 8/10 Comfort: 8/10 Value: 7/10	Ratings: Design: 10/10 Portability: 9/10 Comfort: 7/10 Value: 6/10	Ratings: Design: 7/10 Portability: 8/10 Comfort: 7/10 Value: 5/10	Ratings: Design: 7/10 Portability: 6/10 Comfort: 7/10 Value: 7/10	Ratings: Design: 7/10 Portability: 6/10 Comfort: 10/10 Value: 6/10	Ratings: Design: 6/10 Portability: 6/10 Comfort: 8/10 Value: 7/10
Total: 32/40	Total: 30/40	Total: 32/40	Total: 27/40	Total: 27/40	Total: 29/40	Total: 27/40
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About my ratings and rankings:

The best travel pillows are ranked in 5 different categories:

1. Design – the design aspect refers to the overall feel, aesthetics and quality of the product
2. Portability – this indicates how compact, light and easy it is to travel with the pillow
3. Comfort – how comfy and supportive the pillow is
4. Value – the value rating is determined by the price of the product in relation to what the product brings to the table

Best Overall: J-Pillow

The J-Pillow is the best selling travel pillow on Amazon.com and that’s not by accident. I’ve ranked the J-Pillow as highest in comfort due to it being comfy, soft and supportive of the head without it feeling restrictive. Although a bit bulky, the J-Pillow still trumps other pillows in terms of design and value.

Nonconformist Option: Ostrich Pillow Mini

Unlike other travel pillows which go around the neck, the Ostrich Pillow Mini shatters the norms and is meant to be worn as a glove. The pillow acts as a cushion when using your palm to support your head, or can be used when sleeping face flat, with your head in your arms.

Best Travel Pillow for Road Trips: Travelrest

The Travelrest pillow is extremely supportive and great for use during car rides and road trips. The design of the pillow is well suited to attaching to your seat belt. Being inflatable, it’s also one of the most compact.

Learn more about the Travelrest pillow here.

Overall Travel Pillow Thoughts and Design Suggestions:

In terms of comfort, memory foam is by far the most comfortable material, but it is also very heavy and can get hot. If a pillow designer could somehow create or use a material, which were as comfortable as memory foam, but without the issues, I would buy it right away.

Additional Thoughts:

Do you know of any top travel pillows for TheTravelGearReviews.com to review? Let me know either in the comments section or on the contact page.

Some of the pillows towels were provided for reviewing purposes. As always, these reviews contain only my honest views and opinions. Also, some links found on this page are affiliate links, meaning that I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. This helps to fund the site. 🙂 I would never endorse a product or service I didn’t actually use and believe in.