The short answer
The TEMPUR-Cloud scores 6.5 and the Purple Harmony 6.2, a few tenths apart. Tempur-Pedic leads on buyer satisfaction (7.0 against 6.2) and materials and proof (8.0 against 4.0). Purple leads on complaint profile (5.4 against 4.2) and care (10.0 against 8.0), and it names side sleeping, which the TEMPUR-Cloud does not.
Side by side
Specs and scores
| Spec | Purple Harmony Pillow | Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Buyer satisfaction | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| Complaint profile | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Fit range | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Materials & proof | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Care & cover | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Fill | Latex | TEMPUR memory foam |
| Adjustable | No | No |
| Sizes | Standard, King | Standard, King |
| Cover | Mesh | Polyester |
| Care | Whole pillow machine washable | Removable washable cover |
| Stars | 4.2 from 7,142 | 4.3 from 7,646 |
| One or two stars | 13% | 10% |
| Per pillow | $194 | $71.40 |
Buyers
What buyers raise about each
Purple Harmony Pillow
- Quality1,143 mentions: 80% positive, 20% negative
- Value for money698 mentions: 40% positive, 60% negative
- Support542 mentions: 59% positive, 41% negative
- Comfort484 mentions: 77% positive, 23% negative
- Cooling294 mentions: 71% positive, 29% negative
- Sleep quality249 mentions: 90% positive, 10% negative
Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow
- Quality592 mentions: 79% positive, 21% negative
- Support346 mentions: 60% positive, 40% negative
- Value for money194 mentions: 57% positive, 43% negative
- Sleep quality163 mentions: 79% positive, 21% negative
- Flatness100 mentions: 24% positive, 76% negative
- Suitability82 mentions: 67% positive, 33% negative
The pools are close in size, 7,142 ratings for Purple and 7,646 for Tempur-Pedic, with 13% and 10% at one or two stars. Price is Purple's loudest complaint: of 698 buyers who mention value for money, 60% are negative, and shape retention splits 47% positive to 53% negative across 222 mentions. Purple buyers who raise cooling are 71% positive across 294 mentions. On the TEMPUR-Cloud, flatness is 76% negative across 100 mentions and head absorption 62% negative across 68.
Fill and feel
Latex and a gel grid against one piece of TEMPUR foam
Purple says the Harmony wraps a Talalay latex core in its honeycomb GelFlex Grid, under a mesh cover of 92% nylon and 8% spandex. The maker calls the feel medium and sells it as cooling. Tempur-Pedic uses a single piece of TEMPUR-Material that it calls extra soft and does not market as cooling. Our latex and gel grid guide describes what the grid is made of.
Size and loft
Three heights on paper, one on the TEMPUR-Cloud
Purple lists Low at 5.5 inches, Medium at 6.5 and Tall at 7.5, and says the Medium and Tall heights suit side sleepers. Today's options are the Medium in Standard and the Medium and Tall in King.
The TEMPUR-Cloud comes in Standard and King, the Standard listed at 24 by 15.75 by 5 inches, and Tempur-Pedic names back and stomach sleepers only. Neither pillow can be adjusted once it arrives, so choose the height before you order.
Care, price and policies
Prices, washing and return terms
Purple's listing marks the Harmony machine washable, which earns it a 10 for care and cover. The TEMPUR-Cloud has a removable polyester knit cover that goes in the machine.
A Standard Harmony costs $194, exactly the median for latex pillows, and a King runs $228. The TEMPUR-Cloud is $71.40 alone or $129 for two. Purple gives 30 nights on direct purchases if the pillow comes back clean and undamaged, plus a 1-year limited warranty. Tempur-Pedic offers no trial on pillows, accepts returns only for damage or defects, and backs them for 5 years. If heat is your main worry, our cooling pillow picks set the Harmony against cheaper options.
Pick the Harmony Pillow if
- you sleep on your side and want the 6.5 or 7.5-inch height
- you want a pillow sold as cooling
- you want a trial, and Purple gives 30 nights on direct purchases
Pick the TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow if
- you sleep on your back or stomach and like a low profile
- you would rather pay $71.40 than $194
- a 5-year warranty matters more to you than a trial
Questions
Questions buyers ask
Is the Purple Harmony or the TEMPUR-Cloud cooler for you?
Purple sells the Harmony as cooling, and 71% of the 294 buyers who mention cooling are positive. Tempur-Pedic makes no cooling claim for the TEMPUR-Cloud. Neither figure is a measurement of temperature.
Which suits you as a side sleeper, Purple Harmony or TEMPUR-Cloud?
Purple names side sleeping and points side sleepers to its 6.5 and 7.5-inch heights. Tempur-Pedic lists the TEMPUR-Cloud for back and stomach sleepers, and the maker gives its height as 5 inches.
Can you return a Purple or Tempur-Pedic pillow?
Purple gives 30 nights on pillows bought from Purple, if they come back clean and undamaged. Tempur-Pedic has no pillow trial and takes back only damaged or defective pillows.
