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11 best cooling pillows for a refreshing night’s sleep

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Sinking your head into bed is the simplest luxury of all, but achieving optimum pillow comfort can be a bit more complicated.

Pillow shopping factors to consider start with whether you like a soft, medium, or firm composition, while body temperature tendencies are just as important.

Should you be prone to overheating or getting hot and bothered from feeling restless at night, a cooling pillow is the ideal option. These solutions vary from temperature-regulating materials to breathable layers, and even cooling gel fillings.

The cooling pillow intensity of choice depends on personal preference, and if you’re looking for help with night sweats or hot flushes, or simply a more refreshing sleep set-up, we’re here to help with a few options for side, front, and back sleepers, covering all cooling bedtime bases.

Read on for our pick of the best cooling pillows, from gently refreshing to noticeably chilling.

How we tested

We trialled a range of pillows over several weeks and months, sampling them one at a time with different bedding layers. Our tester looked at how much cooling comfort the pillows

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