The short answer
The WEEKENDER Ventilated Gel scores 6.6 and the TEMPUR-Cloud 6.5. WEEKENDER leads on complaint profile (5.4 against 4.2), fit range (6.0 against 5.0) and value (8.9 against 8.7), and buyer satisfaction is almost level at 7.1 against 7.0. Tempur-Pedic's one win is materials and proof, 8.0 against 4.0, so pay the extra if you want its extra soft feel and a 5-year warranty.
Side by side
Specs and scores
| Spec | WEEKENDER Ventilated Gel Memory Foam Pillow | Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Buyer satisfaction | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Complaint profile | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Fit range | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Materials & proof | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Care & cover | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Value | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Fill | Solid memory foam | TEMPUR memory foam |
| Adjustable | No | No |
| Sizes | Standard, Queen, King | Standard, King |
| Cover | Polyester | Polyester |
| Care | Removable washable cover | Removable washable cover |
| Stars | 4.3 from 41,758 | 4.3 from 7,646 |
| One or two stars | 9% | 10% |
| Per pillow | $29.99 | $71.40 |
Buyers
What buyers raise about each
WEEKENDER Ventilated Gel Memory Foam Pillow
- Quality2,939 mentions: 88% positive, 12% negative
- Firmness2,051 mentions: 53% positive, 47% negative
- Comfort1,919 mentions: 79% positive, 21% negative
- Appearance1,236 mentions: 96% positive, 4% negative
- Support1,174 mentions: 77% positive, 23% negative
- Value for money1,005 mentions: 77% positive, 23% 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
WEEKENDER's pool is 41,758 ratings against 7,646, with 9% and 10% at one or two stars. Quality draws 88% positive mentions across 2,939 for WEEKENDER and 79% across 592 for the TEMPUR-Cloud. Firmness divides WEEKENDER buyers 53% to 47% across 2,051 mentions, and cooling splits them 51% to 49% across 760. Neck pain comes up 843 times, 56% positive, but buyer reports are not a diagnosis, and ongoing pain is a reason to see a clinician. The TEMPUR-Cloud's complaints are about height: 76% of its 100 flatness mentions are negative, as are 62% of the 68 about how far the head sinks in.
Fill and feel
Ventilated gel foam against extra soft TEMPUR foam
WEEKENDER uses gel-infused memory foam with ventilation holes, which the maker says pull heat away. Its bullets call the foam medium-firm and its firmness field says medium. Tempur-Pedic uses a single piece of TEMPUR-Material in an extra soft feel and makes no cooling claim. Our memory foam guide covers how solid foam differs from shredded.
Size and loft
Same height, different reach
Both listings give a thickness of 5 inches. WEEKENDER's Standard measures 25 by 16 inches, and it ships compressed, with the maker asking for 24 to 48 hours to expand. The TEMPUR-Cloud Standard is listed at 24 by 15.75 inches. WEEKENDER names side, back and stomach sleepers in Standard, Queen and King, while Tempur-Pedic names back and stomach in Standard and King. Neither can be adjusted.
Care, price and policies
Covers, prices and warranties
Both pillows have a removable polyester cover you can machine wash, and both score 8 for care. WEEKENDER says its cover is dryer safe too.
A Standard WEEKENDER costs $29.99, a Queen $34.99 and a King $39.99. Against those, a single TEMPUR-Cloud costs $71.40 and a pair $129. WEEKENDER publishes no trial, follows the retailer's return policy and backs the pillow for 3 years for original purchasers in the US or Canada who bought from an authorized retailer. Tempur-Pedic has no pillow trial, accepts returns only for damage or defects, and gives 5 years. The CertiPUR-US directory lists both brands.
Pick the Ventilated Gel Memory Foam Pillow if
- you want to spend under $35 in any size
- you sleep on your side, which WEEKENDER names
- you want a foam pillow sold as cooling
Pick the TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow if
- you want the extra soft TEMPUR feel
- a 5-year warranty matters more to you than price
- you sleep on your back or stomach rather than your side, and like a low profile
Questions
Questions buyers ask
Is the WEEKENDER or the TEMPUR-Cloud softer for you?
Tempur-Pedic calls the TEMPUR-Cloud extra soft. WEEKENDER rates its pillow medium, and its buyers split 53% to 47% on firmness across 2,051 mentions.
Will the WEEKENDER or TEMPUR-Cloud keep you cool?
WEEKENDER sells its pillow as cooling through gel and ventilation holes, and 51% of the 760 buyers who mention cooling are positive. The TEMPUR-Cloud is not sold as cooling at all, so on this question only WEEKENDER makes a promise you can check against buyers.
What warranty do you get with a WEEKENDER or Tempur-Pedic pillow?
WEEKENDER gives a 3-year limited warranty to original purchasers in the US or Canada who bought from an authorized retailer. Tempur-Pedic gives a 5-year limited warranty and takes pillows back only if damaged or defective.
