The short answer
The JOLLYVOGUE Cooling Firm scores 7.1 and the Utopia Bedding Hotel 6.7. JOLLYVOGUE wins care and cover outright, 10.0 against 4.0, plus materials and proof (8.0 against 4.0) and value (10.0 against 9.9). Utopia Bedding leads on buyer satisfaction, 8.5 against 7.5, and on complaint profile, 5.5 against 4.1, so if you plan to spot clean anyway, its buyers are the happier group.
Side by side
Specs and scores
| Spec | JOLLYVOGUE Cooling Firm Pillows | Utopia Bedding Hotel Bed Pillow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Buyer satisfaction | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Complaint profile | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| Fit range | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Materials & proof | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Care & cover | 10.0 | 4.0 |
| Value | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Fill | Down alternative fiber | Down alternative fiber |
| Adjustable | No | No |
| Sizes | Standard, Queen, King | King, Queen, Euro, Standard |
| Cover | Microfiber | Polycotton |
| Care | Whole pillow machine washable | Spot clean only |
| Stars | 4.4 from 23,896 | 4.5 from 44,116 |
| One or two stars | 9% | 5% |
| Per pillow | $10.50 | $12.95 |
Buyers
What buyers raise about each
JOLLYVOGUE Cooling Firm Pillows
- Quality1,922 mentions: 75% positive, 25% negative
- Softness1,244 mentions: 66% positive, 34% negative
- Comfort996 mentions: 80% positive, 20% negative
- Support434 mentions: 58% positive, 42% negative
- Flatness407 mentions: 20% positive, 80% negative
- Size269 mentions: 39% positive, 61% negative
Utopia Bedding Hotel Bed Pillow
- Quality3,083 mentions: 82% positive, 18% negative
- Value for money916 mentions: 82% positive, 18% negative
- Support661 mentions: 58% positive, 42% negative
- Flatness548 mentions: 31% positive, 69% negative
- Sleep quality507 mentions: 77% positive, 23% negative
- Fluffiness324 mentions: 71% positive, 29% negative
Utopia's 44,116 ratings include 5% at one or two stars, and JOLLYVOGUE's 23,896 include 9%. Flatness is the main complaint for both, 80% negative across 407 JOLLYVOGUE mentions and 69% across 548 for Utopia. JOLLYVOGUE also draws size complaints, 61% negative across 269 mentions, and thickness complaints, 75% negative across 199. Support divides both pools the same way, 58% positive across 434 JOLLYVOGUE mentions and across 661 for Utopia. Utopia buyers are 82% positive on value across 916 mentions and 76% positive on shape retention across 263.
Fill and feel
Microfiber with a firm name against a plush hotel pillow
JOLLYVOGUE fills its pillow with micro polyester fiber under a microfiber shell and sells it as cooling. The name says firm, but the maker's own firmness word is medium, and soft versions are sold too. Utopia Bedding uses hollow polyester fiber in a 250-thread-count polycotton cover, calls the feel plush and makes no cooling claim. Both are polyester through and through, the material our down alternative guide covers.
Size and loft
Sizes on paper
JOLLYVOGUE's listing gives 26 by 17 inches in Standard, Queen and King, and the maker asks you to allow 24 hours for the pillow to fluff after unpacking. Utopia's gives 28 by 20 inches, in King, Queen, Euro and Standard, so on paper the Utopia pillow is 2 inches longer and 3 inches wider. Neither is adjustable. Utopia names no sleep position, while JOLLYVOGUE names side, back and stomach.
Care, price and policies
Washing, price and returns
JOLLYVOGUE says you can machine wash the whole pillow and air or tumble dry it. Utopia's label says spot clean only.
A JOLLYVOGUE Standard pair costs $20.99, $10.50 a pillow, and a Standard four-pack $29.99, or $7.50 each. Utopia's Queen pair costs $25.89, $12.95 a pillow, and its King four-pack $35.89. JOLLYVOGUE takes back unworn pillows within 30 days on its own site, with return shipping on you. Utopia accepts new, unopened pillows within 30 days on direct purchases, and neither publishes a warranty. JOLLYVOGUE's OEKO-TEX certificate is valid and held by its manufacturer, while Utopia's OEKO-TEX claim carries no number to check.
Pick the Cooling Firm Pillows if
- you want to wash the whole pillow
- you want a four-pack at $7.50 a pillow
- you want a choice of medium or soft
Pick the Hotel Bed Pillow if
- you want the larger pool, with only 5% low ratings
- you need a Euro size or the bigger 28 by 20-inch pillow
- you plan to spot clean and keep a protector on it
Questions
Questions buyers ask
Is the JOLLYVOGUE Cooling Firm pillow actually firm for you?
The name says firm, but JOLLYVOGUE's own firmness rating is medium. Buyers who mention softness are 66% positive across 1,244 mentions, and thickness draws 75% negative mentions across 199.
Can you machine wash JOLLYVOGUE and Utopia Bedding pillows?
JOLLYVOGUE says yes, the whole pillow, with air or tumble drying. Utopia Bedding's label says spot clean only.
Do JOLLYVOGUE and Utopia Bedding pillows go flat on you?
Flatness is the leading complaint for both: 80% negative across 407 JOLLYVOGUE mentions and 69% across 548 for Utopia Bedding. Neither lets you add fill later.
