Wedge Pillow Reviews

We spend every waking hour trying to be best versions of ourselves. We try to live life to the fullest and to experience everything we can. But sometimes we find that we just do not have the energy to carry out everyday tasks. Most of us feel very exhausted well before the evening comes. Once it sets in, the fatigue is inescapable and often impairs our basic functioning to the point where we struggle to complete daily rituals.

The Cause? It’s Simple Really – Inadequate Sleep

We then realise it is not what you do in your waking hours that gives you energy, it is the sleeping hours. And it is during those sleeping hours that conditions like Acid Reflux, GERD, Sleep Apnea, Snoring, post natal drip and many other conditions can keep you awake or prevent you getting the best quality of sleep, let alone work or socialize. Not only do individual sleepless nights make us tired for the following day but scientists have proven that if these conditions that keep us awake are not addressed, we accumulate ‘sleep debt’. A condition that only worsens over time and increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and strokes.

Luckily there is a simple solution to reliving all these issues and it’s a pillow, but not just any pillow – a Wedge Pillow

What is a wedge pillow?

A wedge pillow is a large pillow made of foam which helps elevate the upper body and relieve pain in certain areas. Wedge pillows can be made from different types of foam, some are made from conventional foam which can be very hard and unforgiving. The best wedge pillows use Visco Elastic Foam that hugs your body whilst you sleep and makes for a better sleeping experience. Wedge pillows often come with a cover. The quality of this cover can play a huge role in determining the overall comfort of the pillow. Wedge pillow covers made with a Tencel fabric are typically regarded as the highest quality available in the marketplace, they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer thanks to their unique properties. As a bonus, the material feels extremely soft and luxurious as it’s made from all natural fibers.

So who are these wedge pillows for?

Wedge pillows can very easily meet the needs of many people. Most commonly, those who are having disturbed sleep due to conditions such as acid reflux, GERD, sleep apnea, heavy snoring or even shoulder and back pain. Wedge pillows also provide peace of mind for those fearful of choaking on either their regurgitations or tongues during their sleep. By resting on an angle, simple gravity will prevent such unpleasantries from occurring and as such the widespread use of wedge pillows has the potential to save hundreds of lives each year. A wedge pillow is also versatile enough to be placed vertically to provide a comfortable back rest on a bed or sofa to read in peace or watch a beloved film. This versatility of the wedge pillow translates to a product almost anyone can benefit from.

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But what makes a good wedge pillow compared to a bad one?

Whilst a wedge pillow seems like a simple enough concept, there are a variety of factors and criteria manufacturers must meet to ensure that the wedge pillow improves your quality of sleep rather than harming it. One common example of this is chemical odors that may be emitted from a pillow. Such smells are incredibly nauseating and therefore can prevent not only the user of the pillow from sleeping but also those who may be sleeping in the same room. One way to eliminate the risk of such a smell is to ensure that the wedge pillow is made from CertiPUR-US foam. Another important factor to consider is the wedge’s shape. An excellent wedge pillow will have an incline that travels all the way to the mattress instead of being abruptly cutoff which we found to worsen back pain or cause side pain. Also be wary of misleading information in the pillow’s description. Some wedge’s claim that they are 100% memory foam, however when we tested these pillows, we discovered that this memory foam was of very poor quality and far too hard to lie on. Ultimately the decision to choose a wedge pillow is an incredibly important one and has the potential to worsen your nights, or make fatigue and sleeplessness a thing of the past.

Our Mission

Here at wedgepillowreview.com we’ve assembled a team of pillow enthusiasts looking to get a better night’s sleep, just like you!

By providing each of our reviewers with samples from each company and allowing them to try sleeping on them, we get unbiased feedback on each and every pillow tested to determine which wedge pillow is the best of all.