• Body pillows provide a combination of support and comfort so you can sleep like a baby.
  • The Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Full Body Pillow is our top pick for best overall body pillow because it’s incredibly comfortable, hypoallergenic, dust mite resistant, and machine washable.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, sleeping on your stomach isn’t good for you. Think about it this way: Would you stand and look to your right or left for hours at a time? Probably not. If you did, you probably wouldn’t like how your neck felt afterward.

This is where a body pillow comes in handy. It allows you to sleep on your stomach while still providing sufficient support and alignment for your neck. Body pillows are generally best for people who like to sleep on their side or stomach, but there are some styles that work well for back sleepers, too.

Pregnant people seem to receive additional benefit from this cushioning since stomach sleeping is no longer an option. People who are recovering from surgery, seniors, and athletes can find relief from aches and pains with the right body pillow as well.

We looked at hundreds of expert and buyer ratings and reviews for dozens of models before choosing these six body pillows that are comfortable and cool, moldable and supportive, and versatile.

Here are the best body pillows:

Updated on 7/13/2020 to edit the prices, titles, links, and remove reviews and ratings from third-party sites, because we’ve found them to be unreliable in the past.

The best overall

The Snuggle-Pedic Memory Foam Full Body Pillow will give your muscles and joints support and relief while you sleep soundly.

The Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Full Body Pillow is filled with a combination of CertiPUR-US certified foam and low VOC hypoallergenic Biogreen memory foam. The foam is shredded, which provides for breathability and the much-sought-after "cool pillow" feel.

The non-removable cover is comprised of 56.4% polyester, 43% viscose of bamboo, and 0.6% Lycra. The pillow is 54 inches long by 20 inches wide, and weighs around seven pounds. It's designed to conform to the contours of your body and comes with a 120-night no-hassle refund guarantee. Snuggle-Pedic also offers a 20-year warranty.

I recently had the opportunity to try out the Snuggle-Pedic body pillow for a couple of months. I was surprised how odor-free it was, and within 10 hours of opening the vacuum seal, the pillow had expanded to its full size.

As a side-sleeper with a history of back pain, I found this pillow did an excellent job of balancing comfort and support while keeping my back aligned and knees from knocking together. The only negatives I found with this option is that it weighs more than seven pounds, which is a bit much to move around when you want to switch sides in the night.

Also, the sheer size of the pillow is like having an extra person in the bed. Snuggle-Pedic does offer a mail-in customization service if you want to add or remove fill from your pillow. It's also machine washable.

Pros: Excellent airflow, orthopedic support, machine washable, hypoallergenic

Cons: Quite bulky

The best for pregnancy

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The Leachco Snoogle Total Body Pillow offers full-body support while keeping pregnant women in a healthy, stationary side position.

Designed by a registered nurse and mother, the Leachco Snoogle Total Body Pillow features a sham-style removable cover made from a 65/35 polyester/cotton blend. The cover is machine washable, but the pillow itself is not and should be spot cleaned with a soapy cloth instead. The overall dimensions are 60 by 24.8 by 7.2 inches.

Described as both C- and horseshoe-shaped, the Snoogle has a bit of a hook on one end for head and neck support, a long body for tummy or total back support, and a slightly-curved end that tucks between your knees. This means you won't need additional pillows. It also comes with a user manual featuring six different ways to align the pillow. There are six colors to pick from including ivory, mauve, grey, and sage.

The design and size, however, also means it will serve as a wall that separates partners in bed.

Pros: Terrific for keeping pregnant women in a stationary sleeping position, designed for belly, leg, and head support

Cons: Very large, may make intimacy hard, not machine washable

The best for customizable firmness

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The fully-adjustable Coop Home Goods - Memory Foam Body Pillow makes it easy to create the perfect pillow density for your needs.

The Memory Foam Body Pillow from Coop Home Goods is filled with CertiPUR-US Certified shredded gel-infused memory foam. The cover is a 60/40 blend of polyester and viscose rayon from bamboo. The pillow is dust mite resistant and hypoallergenic. Coop Home Goods also makes our favorite normal bed pillow.

To adjust the firmness, simply unzip the end and remove some of the memory foam. Be sure to save the foam you remove - preferably in an airtight container for hygienic and durability reasons - so you can make further adjustments down the road.

The overall size of the pillow is 20 by 54 inches, and it weighs nearly 7 pounds. Coop Home Goods offers a 100-day guarantee making it easy to return the pillow if you are not completely satisfied. There is also a five-year warranty.

Coop Home Goods recently sent me this body pillow for free to test and I was very close to recommending it as the best overall body pillow. Compared to the Snuggle-Pedic pillow, this option has less fill, takes up less room in the bed, and was more comfortable out of the package. I also like that I don't have to ship the Coop Home Goods body pillow elsewhere to adjust the filling. I can just unzip and remove the extra stuffing.

So, why isn't it our top pick? There are a few reasons. The Snuggle-Pedic pillow has a longer risk-free trial period (120 days vs. 100 days), a longer warranty (20 years vs. 5 years), and it's more washing machine-friendly since it doesn't have a zipper. If the benefits outlined in the previous paragraph are more important to you than the differences in trial periods, warranties, and the presence of a zipper, then the Coop Home Goods body pillow may be your best solution.

Pros: Adjustable firmness, moldable, excellent air circulation, five-year warranty

Cons: Bulky

The best U-shaped

Foto: Source: Moonlight Slumber

The Moonlight Slumber Comfort-U Total Body Support Pillow can be used in a number of positions to provide versatile support for your entire body.

What sets the Moonlight Slumber Comfort-U Total Body Support Pillow apart from other body pillows is its size. Each "leg" of the U is 64 inches long and 10.5 inches wide. Overall, it weighs 10 pounds. The fill is synthetic down "Fusion Fiber," which is hypoallergenic, odorless, and machine washable.

Moonlight Slumber advertises that the material allows air to flow through freely, but our research found that it does retain more heat than shredded memory foam. The cover for the Comfort-U is made of cotton, and the pillow is made just outside of Chicago.

In our guide to the best pillows you can buy for your bed, the Moonlight Slumber pillow was rated the best body pillow because it's machine washable, features a special extended polymer filling to help it keep its shape, and it's hypoallergenic.

Pros: Provides great support in several positions, machine washable, hypoallergenic

Cons: Heavy and incredibly large, hard to wash, gets lumpy quickly

The best for recovering from surgery

Foto: Source: Squishy Deluxe

The Microbead Body Pillow by Squishy Deluxe provides an excellent combination of cushioning and support in a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver pillow.

The Squishy Deluxe body pillow is filled with food-grade microbeads produced in the US, which allow for airflow to keep you cool. To keep your house free of annoying little beads, the company double-reinforces the seams, however, keep it away from any pets just to be careful. The removable cover is a 90/10 blend of nylon and spandex. Both the cover and the pillow are machine washable.

The overall dimensions measure 47 inches long and 7 inches in diameter, and it weighs about 2.5 pounds. Best of all, Squishy Deluxe offers a 100% no-questions-asked refund for up to six months after your purchase, so if you dislike it, simply return it.

Pros: Good firmness, lightweight, six-month money-back guarantee

Cons: The beads compress over time leading to diminished support

The best on a budget

Foto: Source: PharMeDoc

If you are looking for a full body pillow that can be used in an array of different positions, the PharMeDoc Full Body Pregnancy Pillow is an affordable solution.

Though the name suggests otherwise, the PharMeDoc Full Body Pregnancy Pillow isn't just for pregnant women. It's ideal for people of all genders, especially individuals recovering from an injury or surgery, as it can be used in a wide number of configurations.

The C-shaped pillow is approximately 57 inches long and 30 inches wide and comes with a zippered pillow cover made of jersey-knit cotton. The pillow is stuffed with a polyfill blend designed to increase support density as more weight is applied.

The biggest downfall is the pillow cover. It's quite thin and may rip easily. There is also a zipper on the outside that could potentially poke or scratch you.

Pros: Affordable, can be used in several positions, sleeps cool

Cons: Pillow cover is poorly made

What to look for when shopping for body pillows

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Unless you have previous experience sleeping on a specific pillow, you will want to choose a brand that offers a trial period and a full refund if you are not satisfied. For instance, our top pick, the Snuggle-Pedic Full Body Pillow, comes with a 120-night, no-questions-asked return policy.

Fill and cover material are also important considerations. In our research, we found the highest-rated pillows had a fill that is hypoallergenic and breathes well, such as shredded memory foam, microbeads, or synthetic down.

Cover material is a matter of preference, but we found that polyester and bamboo seemed to offer the most comfort.

Many pillows experiencing some off-gassing when you first take them out of the packaging. This is harmless, but you may want to let your pillow sit in a well-ventilated area for a few days before using it. This will also allow tightly-packaged pillows to expand to full size. Although, you can also help the fill expand and release some of its odor by tossing the pillow in the dryer and running it at a low temperature for about 20 minutes or so.

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