Compare Top 10 Travel Pillows
More Travel Pillows We Tested
Photograph: Adrienne So
Infinity Pillow for $55: Senior commerce editor Adrienne So recently tested this pillow and its miniature counterpart ($45) on two 14-hour flights to the Philippines (with help from her husband and two kids). The general consensus was that the pillows are soft and comfortable but not particularly supportive. They also don’t pack down very well, even with the included compression strap—So carried hers around in a duffel. She says the mini was too small, even for her 8-year-old. You can wrap it around your head to muffle noise, wrap it around your chin like a giant scarf, or snuggle it in your lap. But the lack of true support combined with the not-so-travel-friendly design make this pick just OK.
Muji Fitting Neck Cushion for $25: This is Adrienne So’s go-to travel pillow. It’s inexpensive, but it provides adequate support. It’s filled with microbeads so it’ll conform to your current sleeping position, and the cotton cover is washable. It has a small strap for attaching under your chin (or to your suitcase).
How Does WIRED Test Travel Pillows?
I’m a side sleeper who has a hard time falling asleep outside of my own bed. I tried my darndest to nap on each of these pillows a few different times, in a mix of testing environments, including airplanes (in middle, window, and aisle seats), buses, the passenger seat of a car, camping, and sitting up on my couch. I also tried each pillow with over-ear headphones, earbuds, and earplugs. I’m always testing new pillows, and I’m on the hunt for a good inflatable option. (If there’s one you like, please let me know in the comments!)
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