The Top 8 Cooling Pillows That Are Perfect For Sweaty Sleepers

This memory foam pillow is available in two heights with the high height being perfect for side sleepers to keep your neck and spine aligned. Memory foam pillows tend to hold onto heat, but this Tempur-Pedic features cooling gel in the cover. Testers gave high scores for it's supportive feel and cooling effects with one tester saying: "this pillow keeps me so nice and cool, plus I don't have to keep turning it or fluffing it up every time I change position." The signature feel of Tempur-Pedic memory foam takes a bit longer to return to its original shape as it forms to your head, providing neck support. Note that this pillow is not returnable, but our testers loved it so much they all wanted to keep using it after testing.

With a similar feel to the best-selling Coop Home Goods Original Pillow, the new Eden Pillow features shredded memory foam infused with cooling gel to prevent overheating. The fill is completely adjustable, so you can find the best height for you. Testers raved about the soft, plush feel that still provided ample neck support. The foam is CertiPUR-US certified so you don’t have to worry about unsafe chemicals, and thousands of Amazon reviewers also love this pillow. We love that unlike most memory foam pillows, the entire pillow is machine washable: cover and fill.

The softness of fluffy down is basically designed for stomach sleepers. Choose from real down or down alternative polyester, then select the "soft" firmness level (medium firmness is good for back sleepers, while firm pillows are good for side sleepers). SlumberCloud’s down pillow has an Outlast infused cover, which actually stores and releases heat to keep your body at a comfortable temperature all night. Bonus: There’s free shipping and a 60-night trial period.

The memory foam in this pillow is has tiny holes to allow for more ventilation and breathability. With temperature-regulating gel on top, this pillow offers a lot of cooling bang for its buck.

Don't want to spend a lot? This pillow is the most budget-friendly on our list, and will keep you cool all night long. It's extra-breathable, micro-vented, and self-adapts to any sleeping position to keep your spine in proper alignment. It's ideal for back, stomach, or side sleepers, and is hypoallergenic, so if you suffer from allergies, this is for you.

Nestl's cooling pillow is perfect if you yearn for head, neck, and shoulder support all in one. Formulated with smooth bamboo rayon on one side and a cooling silky fabric on the other, this option feels like a soft memory foam beneath your head and neck and helps eliminate sleeping pains.

If you and yours are both looking to freshen up your sleeping arrangements, this gel pillow two-pack may just be your saving grace. “Just right,” one reviewer wrote. “It feels cooler than my various ‘cooling pillows,’ but not in a way I noticed until I saw that my pillow wasn’t drenched in the morning.” This will definitely make for a strong and subtle choice.

Although this pillow doesn’t feature cooling technology, tiny channels throughout the foam provide increased air flow and a more breathable pillow. The outer cover washes nicely with no change in appearance or shrinkage—just be warned that it's not dryer-safe, and has to be laid flat to dry.