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Finally a pillow designed for those of us who wear glasses

NEWS – I’ve worn glasses for years and for the most part they don’t bother me. That is except when I’m trying to lay on my side while relaxing or watching tv. It seems, no matter how I position myself, my glasses inevitably end up digging into the side face. The LaySee pillow is designed to allow glass wearers to lay on their sides comfortably.

The pillow has an open channel that runs down the middle leaving just enough space to fit your glasses. At the same time, it provides better head and neck support than a standard couch pillow. It’s sized to provide the support you need and can be used at multiple angles and positions.

LaySee has a core made from natural latex that rebounds back into shape after each use. The Tencel cover gives the pillow a smooth, cool surface.  It’s also removable for easy washing. And if the cover ever gets stained or damaged LaySee will replace it free for life.

The LaySee pillow sells for $79 and is available from Amazon. That may seem a bit pricey, but it does come with both a money-back satisfaction and 10-year replacement guarantee. So the LaySee might be worth a look see.

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Finally a pillow designed for those of us who wear glasses originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 31, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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J-Pillow Travel Pillow review

REVIEW – Zzzzzzzz… huh? Oh! Sorry, friends! I must have dozed off while writing my review! And that’s a good thing in this case. I’m checking out the J-Pillow, a different (and award-winning) take on the travel pillow design. Not only is it comfy, but it’s got some neat tricks up hidden under it’s wings. To the review!

What is it?

It’s a travel pillow designed for resting while sitting up, but it’s also great for around-the-home use.

What’s in the box?

You get the pillow and a drawstring travel bag.

 

Hardware specs

  • 9″ by 9″ by 5″
  • 8 ounces
  • Machine washable
  • 100% polyester fabric cover
  • 100% polyester & flame retardant filling

Design and features

So there are a ton of travel pillows that are based on some variation on a u-shaped, yoke-style design. What’s so different about the J-Pillow? It employs a pair of bat-like wings, and adds a third J-shaped pad from which the pillow gets it’s name. Designed by a former flight attendant, this extra pad provides additional stability when you’re trying to use it to rest while sitting up during travel. Check it out:

The pillow is made from a super-soft padding and cover material, so it feels good to use right off the bat. But here’s the neat bit: the design allows you to configure it in a way that maximizes your comfort based on your preferences and body type.

Here’s the “standard” configuration. In this setup, the “J” pad slings under your chin, and the wings cradle your head. You can set this up for left- or right-side use. See how there’s no gap between my neck and the pillow?

If that setup doesn’t work for you, you can flip it. Here the “J” pad is wrapped around the back of my neck, and the wings run vertically. This is the way I’d set it up if I had a window seat:

You can also use it like a traditional U-shaped pillow. Pinch the wings on one side, and off you go. Notice the restful expression on your reviewer’s face. It’s comfy, folks!

In the interest of full disclosure, I haven’t traveled with the J-Pillow yet. But I am also finding a lot of uses for it around the house. J-Pillow promotes it’s use as a lumbar support pillow, and this really works for me. Its wonderful for reducing back strain at my old creaky desk chair. I’m also using it on the couch, as seen here:

And here’s another use that they promote that REALLY works for me. My 50 year old knees can get downright surly sometimes, and I need to rest/sleep with a pillow to reduce soreness. The J-pillow works great as a leg pillow, as demonstrated by your pasty-white reviewer/model below:

I’m also using it as a pillow when lounging about, and it’s great for watching TV or reading. Or napping with the dog. You get the idea.

For traveling, the J-pillow includes a vinyl travel bag with a drawstring closure. It compresses nicely in the bag and has a button-snap loop that you can use to attach it to your luggage (with or without the bag). It’s a convenient feature that saves space in your luggage.

What I like

  • Very comfortable, no matter how you choose to use it
  • Great for both travel and in-home use
  • Attaches to your luggage, saving space in your bag
  • Convenient storage/travel bag to keep it clean when not in use

What needs to be improved

  • None so far

Final thoughts

Sometimes the simple innovations make all the difference. I can see why the J-Pillow has won awards for it’s design and is so highly rated by users. I’m loving this pillow for use around the house, and can’t wait to take it on my next trip. In the meanwhile, you’ll find me snoozing on the couch. Sweet dreams!

Price: $49.95 direct from the manufacturer, but I’m seeing prices under $30.00 on Amazon. Multiple colors are also available.
Where to buy: Get it at the J-Pillow web site, or on Amazon.
Source: The sample of this product was provided by J-Pillow.

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J-Pillow Travel Pillow review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 26, 2019 at 9:00 am.

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My Butterfly Pillow w/ Bluetooth speakers for side sleepers

NEWS – Everyone seems to have a different routine these days for going to sleep, so more companies are introducing products that cater to specific needs. The My Butterfly Pillow side sleeper pillow with Bluetooth speaker system gives us side sleepers a comfortable pillow and the ability to play some relaxing music or white noise in order to fall asleep.

The pillow is specifically designed for side sleepers with an optional riser that can be inserted or removed from under the provided specialty pillowcase to provide an additional 1.25″ of cushion. Additionally, the purple cushion (shown below) provides a soft placement for your ear comfort once you’ve laid down.

The pillow will pair with any smart device and it set at a decibel level that promise to allow the sleeper to hear it without disturbing anyone else sharing the bed with you. The speaker system will need to charge every 2 days or so depending on usage.

Currently, this pillow can be found for $99.00 on the manufacturer website My Butterfly Pillow with the promo code DealOne or on Amazon.com for $129.

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My Butterfly Pillow w/ Bluetooth speakers for side sleepers originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 1, 2019 at 8:08 am.

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Sleepgram adjustable pillow review

REVIEW – Lately, I’ve been obsessed with finding a replacement for my 10+ year old pillow (yeah, I’ve heard that’s gross, but let’s move on) and I have been reviewing various pillows as they are offered to me. The newest one to land on my bed is the Sleepgram pillow. Let’s take it for a nap!

What is it?

The Sleepgram pillow is an adjustable polyester microfiber pillow that has three parts and is available in a queen or king size version.

Design and features

The Sleepgram pillow arrives in a vacuum sealed plastic bag which makes me feel like I’m about to take a mission to Mars or something.

Cutting the bag open and removing the smooshed pillow immediately causes it to inflate into a traditional pillow shaped lump.

The outer cover is made of white cotton with a teal green label in one corner that has the Sleepgram logo sewn on it.

The white cotton cover is zippered on two sides which is something I’ve not seen before and now think it’s a must-have feature for all pillows with removable inner cores because it makes it infinitely easier to insert the pillow into the cover after a wash.

Unzipping the Sleepgram pillow reveals that the cover itself is filled with microfiber and inside is not one, but two inner pillows. Yes, mind blown…

One inner pillow has a red tab and the other one has a blue tab. The instructions that come with the Sleepgram pillow tell you to put all three pieces in your dryer for about 10 minutes on low or no heat to fluff them up.

Ten minutes later, the pieces are fluffed and reassembled into a pillow.

Standard/Queen size is 18″ x 26″ + 2″ gusset
King size is 18″ x 33″ + 2″ gusset

I was sent the Queen size.

Time for a nap!

Remember that the two inner pillows have colored tabs? The blue tabbed pillow is the soft/thinner pillow and the red tabbed pillow is the medium/thicker pillow. The idea is that you are able to customize the thickness and firmness by using both the blue and red tabbed pillows or just one of them.

For my first nap, I just used the blue (soft) pillow and left the red (medium) pillow out.

I should preface this by saying that I am not a big fan of down/feather style pillows and that’s actually what the Sleepgram is minus the feathers. It has a down-like feel, with a down alternative made of polyester microfiber. That means it’s animal-friendly, allergen free, and dust mite resistant.

The pillow is soft and doesn’t have any weird smells. But like down pillows, it doesn’t provide any bounce back when you lift your head like a foam pillow will do. BTW, a foam pillow is the type that I’ve been sleeping on for eons and is what I like best.

With all that being said, I took a 2hr nap on the Sleepgram and I didn’t hate it which is a not typical for me when I try new pillows. I usually give them a good 5 minutes before switching back to my old favorite. I didn’t do that with the Sleepgram pillow. I slept on it for the entire nap. Does that mean I’ve found my new favorite pillow that I’ll use for the next decade? Hmmm, not quite. As I said, I like foam pillows. So my biggest issue with the Sleepgram is that it gets a bit flat and as a side sleeper, it made my ear hurt, so I found myself trying to fluff it up a couple of times.

For other sleep sessions, I tried other combinations of the two pillows and I didn’t find one that was just right for me, but the blue pillow with the zippered was the most comfortable of all the combinations that I tried.

What I like

  • Machine washable
  • Customizable
  • 100-night money back guarantee
  • 100-year warranty

What needs to be improved

  • No bounce back
  • Sleepgram advertises that this pillow will keep you cooler than other pillows. I didn’t notice a difference.

Final thoughts

I feel a little guilty reviewing the Sleepgram and not loving it because it is a nicely made pillow and I really wanted to love it. I liked everything about the pillow except for the most important thing which is how it felt for me to sleep on it. I’m pretty confident that if you love a feather pillow, you will love the Sleepgram. But if you prefer a pillow with some bounce back like a foam pillow, you might want to look elsewhere. However, you are free to try the Sleepgram pillow since they do offer a 100-night money back guarantee.

Price: $49.95 (standard/queen size), $64.95 (king)
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Sleepgram.

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Sleepgram adjustable pillow review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

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tulo pillow review

REVIEW – I’m on a quest. But it’s not for the best smartphone or the best gear bag. I’m on a quest for the best pillow and the latest pillow to cradle my head while in gentle slumber is the tulo pillow. Will it be too hard? Too soft? Or will it be just right? It’s time to find out.

What is it?

tulo means “sleep” in Chichewa which is a language spoken in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. tulo is also a pillow that is made of high-density foam that is infused with particles of titanium. No, I’m not kidding. It also features an AquaCool phase-change material designed to keep you cool. That’s a lot of tech for something that isn’t powered by a battery.

Design and features

The high-density tulo pillow arrives in a surprisingly non-pillow shaped box. Opening the box reveals a compressed “jellyroll” pillow wrapped in protective plastic.

When unwrapped, the pillow unfurls into a  16″L x 26″W x 5″H form factor which fits into a standard-sized pillowcase.

I was sent the soft version of the pillow, but the tulo also is available in a medium and firm version. Choosing the firmness level depends on your typical sleeping position. Soft is for stomach sleepers, medium is for back sleepers, and the firm version has been designed for side sleepers. Even though I sleep on my side, I opted for the soft version of the tulo because I like a soft pillow.

The outer cover of the tulo pillow is a soft dimpled material with an orange piping around the sides and a tulo branded tag sewn into the seam.

The cover unzips to reveal the foam pillow. One side is blue as shown above. I’m assuming that this side is the side with the AquaCool phase-change material that is designed to keep you cool. The tulo website and the materials included with the pillow do not offer any details about this special material except that they say that it’s a super conductive highway for heat flow.

The same is true about the opposite side of the pillow which is white. This side might be the one that is infused with particles of titanium. But again, I can’t find any details about the benefits of this “feature”.

Can you throw the pillow in the washer to clean it? Nope. The zippered cover can be washed, but the pillow itself can only be spot cleaned with mild soap and water, and then air dried.

Time for a snooze!

I’ve mentioned in some of my other pillow reviews that I’m like Goldilocks. Pillows are either too hard, too soft (rarely), and almost never just right. That’s why I’ve continued to sleep on the same pillow for too many years now because I just can’t find a new pillow that is as comfortable as my current one.

As for the tulo, I was happy with the height of the pillow. That tends to be my main complaint when it comes to trying new pillows. They are usually too high and cause my head to raise at too much of an angle when I’m sleeping on my side. The tulo didn’t have that issue, so it got an immediate thumbs up. Laying on the pillow supported my head and neck at the perfect angle and also didn’t bother my shoulder.

What about the AquaCool and titanium particles? Did they keep my head cool while sleeping on the tulo? Well, I didn’t wake up with a cold head or a hot head. I woke up with my head feeling just right. Yes, we’re using the Goldilocks reference again. So a thumbs up for the special materials too – I guess. Seriously though, I don’t the pillow has a super conductive heat highway. It just feels like a pillow as far as coolness goes.

Unfortunately, that was where the happiness ended because the tulo pillow didn’t live up to its “soft” name. It felt one level too firm for me. If it were just a bit softer, it would be a keeper.

What I like

  • Right size and right height
  • Washable cover

What to watch out for

  • Can’t be put the pillow in a washer or dryer
  • Soft version of the pillow wasn’t soft enough for me

Final thoughts

I realize that pillow firmness is subjective and everyone will have their own comfort level when it comes to a pillow. That said, of all the pillows I’ve tried in the past year or so, the tulo is the one that comes closest to replacing my antique pillow. The tulo is well made and comes in at an affordable price, so it is worth a try if you’re also looking to replace an older pillow.

Price: $89.00
Where to buy: tulo.com and Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by tulo.com.

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tulo pillow review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm.

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