Shredded memory foam is foam cut into small pieces and packed loose in a case. The pieces shift as you move, so the pillow takes the shape you push it into, and on most models you can open the case and change how much is inside. Eight of these ten open that way. The two MyPillow pillows do not.
Few shredded foam pillows clear 300 buyer ratings, and our score puts these ten on top, two per brand at most. That small field is why the list reaches down to MyPillow's pair, which score 5.6 and 5.2 and carry the heaviest complaint counts here. The median price for the fill is $27.49 a pillow.
The list
- SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow (Best overall)
- QUTOOL Bamboo Rayon Adjustable Pillow (Best-liked firmness)
- QUTOOL Firm Shredded Memory Foam Pillow (Firmest by the maker's word)
- Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow (Most-rated pick)
- Puredown Shredded Memory Foam Pillow (Cheapest per pillow)
- Beckham Hotel Collection Adjustable Memory Foam Pillow (Highest neck-support share)
- Utopia Bedding Shredded Memory Foam Pillow (Cheapest sold singly)
- SUPA MODERN Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow (Crescent shape)
- MyPillow Premium Pillow (Most firmness choices)
- MyPillow Classic Pillow (Lowest score on the list)
| # | Photo | Model | Score | Fill | Adjustable | Stars | Ratings | Per pillow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow | 7.9 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.3 | 23,026 | $19 |
| 3 |  |
QUTOOL Bamboo Rayon Adjustable Pillow | 7.8 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.4 | 1,546 | $19 |
| 4 |  |
QUTOOL Firm Shredded Memory Foam Pillow | 7.8 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.4 | 819 | $19 |
| 5 |  |
Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow | 7.6 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.5 | 64,006 | $89 |
| 11 |  |
Puredown Shredded Memory Foam Pillow | 7.3 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.4 | 697 | $13.50 |
| 14 |  |
Beckham Hotel Collection Adjustable Memory Foam Pillow | 7.2 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.4 | 1,728 | $45 |
| 15 |  |
Utopia Bedding Shredded Memory Foam Pillow | 7.2 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.3 | 327 | $20.89 |
| 35 |  |
SUPA MODERN Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow | 6.3 | Shredded memory foam | Yes | 4.2 | 501 | $35.99 |
| 46 |  |
MyPillow Premium Pillow | 5.6 | Shredded memory foam | No | 4.2 | 14,044 | $39.98 |
| 49 |  |
MyPillow Classic Pillow | 5.2 | Shredded memory foam | No | 4.0 | 22,589 | $27.49 |
1. SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
It leads the shredded field at 7.9, with a fill SUPA MODERN describes as gel shredded memory foam mixed with fiber.
At $19 a pillow it sits under the $27.49 median, and 84% of the 2,529 buyers who mention quality are positive.
7.9out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.3 (23,026)
- Per pillow$19
2. QUTOOL Bamboo Rayon Adjustable Pillow
The medium sibling of the QUTOOL firm pillow, and 86% of the 185 buyers who mention comfort are positive.
It costs $19 a pillow, and shape draws 36% negative from the buyers who mention it.
7.8out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.4 (1,546)
- Per pillow$19
3. QUTOOL Firm Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Extra firm shredded foam with a cover that zips off and a maker listed in the CertiPUR-US directory.
Durability draws 33% negative from 21 mentions, a small count worth watching on a fill that can pack down.
7.8out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.4 (819)
- Per pillow$19
4. Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow
The most-rated shredded pillow by a wide margin, 64,006 ratings, and its fill mixes foam with 24% polyester gel fiber, Coop says.
It costs $89 a pillow, far above the shredded median, which holds value to 3.0.
7.6out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.5 (64,006)
- Per pillow$89
5. Puredown Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Soft by the maker's word, adjustable, and $13.50 a pillow, the cheapest on the list.
Puredown lists the fill as 90% gel memory foam and 10% silk wadding, and stuffing draws 67% positive from the buyers who mention it.
7.3out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.4 (697)
- Per pillow$13.50
6. Beckham Hotel Collection Adjustable Memory Foam Pillow
Sold as a pair of king pillows at $45 each, firm by the maker's word, with the foam in a zipped inner case under a cotton cover.
Beckham says the foam reaches full loft within 24 hours of unboxing. Of the buyers who mention shape retention, 84% are positive.
7.2out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.4 (1,728)
- Per pillow$45
7. Utopia Bedding Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
One queen for $20.89 lets you try shredded foam without buying a pair, and 95% of the buyers who mention adjustability are positive.
Support is the weak spot, 39% negative, and the care label says spot clean only.
7.2out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.3 (327)
- Per pillow$20.89
8. SUPA MODERN Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow
A crescent cut with fill you can remove, sold in queen only at $35.99 for one.
Of the 17 buyers who mention sleep quality, 100% are positive, but SUPA MODERN gives no care instructions.
6.3out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.2 (501)
- Per pillow$35.99
9. MyPillow Premium Pillow
Fixed shredded foam sold in four firmness levels, from least firm to most firm, so you choose the feel once when you order.
Buyers push back hard: 76% of the 476 who mention firmness are negative, and the pillow costs $39.98, well above the median.
5.6out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.2 (14,044)
- Per pillow$39.98
10. MyPillow Classic Pillow
The lowest score on the list, 5.2, with 18% of its ratings at one or two stars.
Buyers who mention lumpiness are 68% negative and those who mention filling 95%, the shredded fill's own failure, and nothing about it adjusts.
5.2out of 10
- FillShredded memory foam
- Stars4.0 (22,589)
- Per pillow$27.49
How it behaves
Loose foam moves, so you shape it
Because the pieces move, a shredded pillow can be punched into a higher roll under your neck or pressed flat for a night on your stomach. That freedom is also the main risk: when the case is too full or too empty, the fill drifts. MyPillow Classic buyers mention lumpiness 262 times, 68% of them negatively.
Blends change the feel. Coop mixes in 24% polyester gel fiber, SUPA MODERN 15% microfiber, and Utopia Bedding lists 15% polyester fiber in its fill. Our shredded memory foam page covers how the cut and the blend behave.
Shape is the other choice. The SUPA MODERN crescent is cut with a curve along one edge and comes in queen only, and Coop sells its Original in crescent and cut-out versions as well as the plain one. If you want the pillow to meet your shoulder on your side, read those two first.
Adjusting
Set the fill before you judge the pillow
Remove a handful at a time, give each change a night, and keep the spare fill bagged. A firmer mattress usually calls for a thicker pillow and a softer one for a thinner pillow, as a chiropractor tells Cleveland Clinic, so the right amount of fill depends on your bed as much as your position. Our loft guide has the details.
If you do not want to adjust anything, the MyPillow Premium lets you pick one of four firmness levels at checkout instead. Buyers are hard on it, though, so read its firmness count before you choose that route.
Smell and care
Air it out, then wash what the label allows
New shredded foam smells to many buyers: 71% of the odor mentions on Coop are negative. Furnishings appear on the EPA's list of indoor sources of volatile organic compounds, and the agency's advice is ventilation, while it notes that little is known about effects at typical household levels.
Two picks, both from MyPillow, are sold as washable whole, five wash the cover, and three are spot clean or carry no instructions. CertiPUR-US certifies the polyurethane foam itself, not the pillow, and its directory lists QUTOOL and Coop but not SUPA MODERN, Utopia Bedding, Beckham or MyPillow. Our washing guide covers foam.
Questions
Questions buyers ask
Is shredded memory foam good for you if you change positions at night?
It suits that habit, because you can push the pieces where you need them and adjust the total. Eight of the ten picks let you remove fill. The SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow leads at 7.9 and $19 a pillow.
Why does your shredded foam pillow feel lumpy?
The fill has often bunched in one corner, or the case holds too little. Shake it out, add back any fill you removed, or put it through the dryer if the maker allows it. Lumps that stay are a sign to replace it, and our replacement guide lists the others.
Can you adjust a MyPillow pillow?
No. The MyPillow Premium and MyPillow Classic use shredded foam at a fixed fill, and the Premium is sold in four firmness levels instead. Both score lowest here, 5.6 and 5.2.
How do you get rid of the smell of your new shredded foam pillow?
Air it. The EPA recommends ventilation for indoor sources of volatile organic compounds, a group that includes furnishings. Wash the cover per the label while the fill airs.
