Our verdict
Beckham's adjustable cooling pillow scores 6.8, but value pulls it down hard at 3. Fit range scores 8, because you can add or take out fill, and care earns a full 10.
Only 199 buyers have rated it, an average of 4.4 stars. That is an early read below our 300-rating line, so the score is not ranked and will move.
Suits
- Sleepers who change position and want to set their own height
- Anyone who wants a down-alternative pillow that goes in the washer whole
- Buyers who order direct and want the 30-night window
Think twice if
- You are pricing per pillow: the median for this fill is $25
- You want a cooling claim backed by an independent certificate
Buyer ratings
What 199 buyers say
Buyers give the Adjustable Cooling Pillow 4.4 out of 5 from 199 ratings. Adjusted for pool size, the Adjustable Cooling Pillow averages 4.37, with 11% of its ratings at one or two stars.
- 5 star74%
- 4 star11%
- 3 star4%
- 2 star5%
- 1 star6%
Topics buyers raise most
- Size51 mentions: 84% positive, 16% negative
- Softness29 mentions: 69% positive, 31% negative
- Comfort20 mentions: 85% positive, 15% negative
- Value for money12 mentions: 58% positive, 42% negative
- Sleep quality10 mentions: 60% positive, 40% negative
Size is the topic buyers bring up most, 51 times, and 84% of those mentions are positive, so the queen at about 20 by 28 inches seems to match what people expect. Comfort reads 85% positive across 20 mentions and softness 69% across 29.
The cracks show in value for money, 12 mentions with 42% negative, and sleep quality, 10 mentions with 40% negative. Cooling effect gets only 7 mentions. With 74% five-star ratings but 11% at one or two, the pool leans happy, yet a few dozen more reviews could change that picture.
Fill and feel
Loose fiber fill and a spare bag to add
The pillow is filled with what Beckham calls its original down-alternative fiber, and it ships with an extra bag of fill. Unzip it to add or remove fiber until the height and firmness suit you. Beckham rates the feel soft to medium and names side, back and stomach sleepers.
Cooling
A nylon-spandex cover sold as cooler than cotton
The cover is 90% nylon and 10% spandex with four-way stretch. Beckham says it is Qmax-tested and over 200% cooler than cotton, a claim we report but cannot check. No certificate number backs the OEKO-TEX claim either.
Value
Seventy dollars for one fiber pillow
You pay $69.99 for one standard or queen and $79.99 for one king. No pairs are offered. That is more than three times the $25 median for down-alternative fiber, and roughly seven times the $9.25 a pillow you pay for the JOLLYVOGUE Down Alternative set, which scores 7.5.
What the extra money buys is adjustability and the cover. If those are what you are after, compare it with other picks in our adjustable pillow roundup before you commit.
Sizes and prices
Sizes, packs and prices
| Option | Size | Pillows | Price | Per pillow | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Alternative / Queen/Standard Size | Standard/Queen | 1 | $69.99 | $69.99 |  |
| Down Alternative / King Size | King | 1 | $79.99 | $79.99 | |
The score
How the 6.8 adds up
Six parts, the same weights for every pillow on this site. The full method, with the formula for each part, is on our scoring page.
| Part | Weight | Score | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer satisfaction | 35% | 7.1 | 4.4 stars from 199 ratings, adjusted 4.37; 11% one or two stars |
| Complaint profile | 20% | 6.6 | 21.8% of fault-type topic mentions are negative |
| Fit range | 15% | 8.0 | adjustable fill, 2 sizes |
| Materials & proof | 10% | 4.0 | No certification stated |
| Care & cover | 10% | 10.0 | Whole pillow machine washable |
| Value | 10% | 3.6 | $69.99 per pillow against a $25 median for down alternative fiber |
Alternatives
Other down alternative fiber pillows
JOLLYVOGUE Down Alternative Pillows, Set of 4
Down alternative fiber
7.5$9.25 per pillow
Serta Medium Soft Bed Pillow
Down alternative fiber
7.4$25 per pillow
Utopia Bedding Hotel Pillows, Set of 4
Down alternative fiber
7.2$7.62 per pillow
JOLLYVOGUE Hotel Collection Pillows, Set of 4
Down alternative fiber
7.2$8.25 per pillowSame brand
More from Beckham Hotel Collection
The Adjustable Cooling Pillow is one of 5 Beckham Hotel Collection pillows we score. Who makes the Adjustable Cooling Pillow, and what the trial and warranty say, is on the Beckham Hotel Collection brand page.
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Questions about the Beckham Hotel Collection Adjustable Cooling Pillow
How do you wash the Beckham adjustable cooling pillow?
Machine wash it cold and tumble dry low, the maker says. The whole pillow goes in, fill and all.
Does the Beckham adjustable cooling pillow have a trial?
Beckham gives 30 nights on direct purchases, as long as you contact customer care within that window. Its policy does not address pillows bought from other stores.
