Review on Doctor Recommended Cabeau Evolution S3 Memory Foam Neck Pillow For Travel With Attachment Straps - Ideal For Airplanes, Cars, Home, And Gaming - Steel by Edgar Vasquez

I ordered Vishnya, trtl Pillow, and Cabeau Evolution S3. I tried them sleeping in an upright stuffed chair in my living room to see which one I liked best. Vishnya won. Here's why: I'm 6 feet tall and 200 lbs, and mostly sleep on my side in bed, and was looking for something that would work well on a long international flight.-- Cabeau: least favorite for me. The sides felt very soft and would compress quite far, and my neck angle was greatest of the three (too squishy). It also didn't really do much to prevent head going forward. I wonder, though, if I was on an airplane seat that reclined if that wouldn't be an issue. I also tried wrapping a scarf around my neck then placed the pillow on top, which set it higher up my neck. That was definitely much nicer, but didn't want to have to rely on that for comfort, and still worried about head going forward. I also was not able to strap it to a headrest, which would be important to try for a full review. The front of my neck (by my wind pipe) was very comfortable (best of the three).-- trtl: second favorite. It was surprisingly comfortable. Its also the smallest, and easiest to stuff into the top of my bag. The plastic frame was a great shape, and stiff enough to support my big head. The scarf that wraps around your neck was comfortable, and provided enough tension to keep the frame firmly in place. I thought I could just swivel it around to the other side when I wanted to sleep on the other side, but it wasn't quite as comfortable, and found myself preferring to open the velcro, flipping it over, and reattaching it. Not ideal in the middle of the night. The biggest concern was if I flopped off the frame. Like if my head rolled forward, or over to the other side. There was nothing there, and would probably wake up. You can position the frame so it supports from the side, and also a little from the front to minimize tendency to roll forward. There was a little pressure on the front of my throat, but still quite comfortable. I'm actually thinking of keeping this one, too for shorter domestic flights.-- Vishnya: winner. I prefer laying towards the side with the highest flair. The foam was soft and comfortable, yet plenty firm to keep my neck straight. The fabric felt nice as well. Felt like a nice secure hug all around my neck. In order to switch sides, its easy to just swivel it around. If my head flops off of the high side, there was still plenty of padding on the front and other side to prevent bad neck angles. Biggest drawback is that the padding could press on the front of my throat, and found myself trying to fidget with it to make it more comfortable in that area. I also think the compression sack to transport it, ear plug, and eye cover are a nice touch.