CabeauAirplane Travel Pillow for Long Flights - Evolution S3 - Supportive Memory Foam with Seat Straps to Secure Your Head and Neck and Provides 360° Support (Jet Black)

I've owned a number of travel pillows, starting with the standard U-shape. I found it quite uncomfortable for the exact reason pointed out by Cabeau - the padding at the back is so thick that it actually pitches your neck forward and leads to neck pain. I then tried the BCOZZY, which was fair but couldn't stay still between my head and shoulders and was prone to falling onto the dirty airplane carpet. Next up was the Turtl pillow, which was also pretty fair but provided moderate support to only one side. If you wanted to switch your head position, you literally had to undo the wrap, swap the neck brace to the other side and rewrap. It became annoying after a short while. Knowing I wasn't satisfied with what I currently own, I went in search of better options and found the Cabeau pillow. It did everything it advertised and for once I am satisfied with the product. Here are a number of things I like most:(1) I like the slim profile at the back of the neck, which felt incredibly comfortable and did not pitch my head forward.(2) I loved the fact that I could strap the pillow to my headrest without disturbing the person sitting behind me. When I got up to use the restroom, the pillow stayed securely (and sanitarily) fastened without risk of falling to the floor.(3) I loved that I could fasten the pillow with a connector at the front, which indeed helped to keep my head from pitching forward while I slept. I kept it unfastened while awake and it felt good to simply rest my head comfortably on the pillow, switching frequently from side to side without any necessary adjustments.(4) I used this pillow along with my Bose QC45 headphones and worried they wouldn't work well together, but I was wrong. My only complaint was that from time to time the band for the headphones would slip either forward or backward. I'm not sure how much that can be attributed to the pillow, rather than simply having a smaller head.(5) I found the foam INCREDIBLY soft and quite comfortable, while still providing adequate support.(6) I love that I can roll the pillow into a smaller size when not in use. ***JUST BE AWARE THAT YOU SHOULD NOT KEEP YOUR PILLOW ROLLED FOR LONGER THAN THREE WEEKS***(7) I love that it comes with a carrying case that includes straps for you to attach it to your luggage or other travel pieces.I can't think of any other ways to improve this pillow. This is the first time I've found a travel pillow that I love and don't feel the need to replace.

I’ve probably tried out eight different travel pillows over the years, everything from the beanbag type that is shaped like a doughnut to the thing that looks like a scarf to hold your head up, to traditional travel pillows, and everything in between. And this pillow got it right, it took the best from every different type of pillow and put it into one. It looks exactly like the pictures and performs as expected. Why it’s awesome: first is the obvious, it keeps your head from flopping forward and waking you up because The pillow itself attaches to the headrest of the airplane seat. And because the front of the pillow has a cinch string, which makes it possible to close the pillow completely around your neck and cradles your jaw/chin, it actually keeps your head from flapping forward if you make it tight. But the pillow and the fabric are firm but soft so it’s not uncomfortable when the pillow is tight. I think the height of the pillow is perfect regardless of how short or long a neck you have because the pillow is plush and can accommodate. The pillow cradles your head on all four sides it also keeps your head from tilting to the side too much. There is padding on the back of the pillow, but not too much, so it would be comfortable to use even if you didn’t end up attaching it to a headrest (I used it in bed lol). it comes with a great travel bag that compresses it a bit for easy traveling. I like attaching a carabiner to the bag strap so that I can easily attach it to the outside of my suitcase or backpack. I haven’t tried washing the exterior yet, supposedly it comes off, but one reviewer said that did not end well. TBD on that.

So I ordered this and returned later because it arrived right after I left for my trip. However, I bought this same exact pillow on the airport for the same price. Long journey - 16 hours one way. Used it both ways. It is supposed to attach to the seat and I am not tall enough to actually reach that head rest of seat where this pillow is supposed to be attached. Basically I would be resting my head on it and not my neck. I used it without the attachment and it was OK, but it doesn't give the same level of steady support. Speaking of support, yes it is far better than other travel pillows! I could never go back to other pillows anymore. The pillow is firm enough for support and soft enough for comfort. I had another memory foam pillow and this one is still better. Remember to tighten the pillow after wearing it. It significantly improves neck support. It is slightly bigger than other travel pillows but I didn't mind it. When I was not sleeping, I just put it behind my back. The price is slightly higher for me because I am not a frequent long distance flyer and I wouldn't take it with me on short domestic flights of less than 4 hours. I want to say 3.5/5 but Amazon doesn't allow giving half stars so I went with 4 stars just because I think frequent flyers would find value in this product but if you are not a frequent flyer and also not tall enough, consider this a 3/5.