Our verdict
The Essence ranks 47th of 53 at 5.5 out of 10. Its fit range of 8 comes from a zipper you can use to add or remove fill, and every one of the 38 buyers who mention adjustability is positive. Satisfaction (5.1), value (7.5) and matching 4s on proof and care cost it the rest.
Suits
- Sleepers who change position and want to tune a soft fiber pillow
- Buyers who value a five-year limited warranty
- Anyone ordering direct from Coop who wants a 100-day trial
Think twice if
- Shoppers comparing per-pillow prices: $34.50 is above the fiber median
- People who want to wash the pillow, not spot clean it
- Sleepers who dislike flat pillows and will not refill
Buyer ratings
What 1,124 buyers say
Buyers give the Essence Down Alternative Pillow 4.0 out of 5 from 1,124 ratings. Adjusted for pool size, the Essence Down Alternative Pillow averages 4.05, with 16% of its ratings at one or two stars.
- 5 star58%
- 4 star15%
- 3 star11%
- 2 star6%
- 1 star10%
Topics buyers raise most
- Quality252 mentions: 78% positive, 22% negative
- Comfort121 mentions: 81% positive, 19% negative
- Value for money80 mentions: 55% positive, 45% negative
- Filling72 mentions: 44% positive, 56% negative
- Cooling effect44 mentions: 55% positive, 45% negative
- Sleep quality39 mentions: 87% positive, 13% negative
- Adjustability38 mentions: 100% positive, 0% negative
- Flatness36 mentions: 22% positive, 78% negative
The pool is divided. Of 1,124 ratings, 58% give five stars, and 10% give one, with 11% stuck at three. The 4.0 average hides a real minority who regret the purchase.
Your experience seems to depend on the zipper. Adjustability earns 38 mentions with no negatives at all, yet filling splits 44 to 56 across 72 mentions and flatness runs 78% negative across 36. Value for money is close to even, 55 to 45 over 80 mentions. Cooling effect, which the Essence Cooling version is sold on, splits the same way across 44 mentions.
Fill and feel
Polyester puffs and fiber you can top up
Coop fills the Essence with polyester puffs and down alternative fiber, calls it soft, and adds a 2-inch gusset for edge support. A bag of extra fill, which Coop calls Phluff, ships with the pair. If the pillow feels thin, adding fill is the intended fix.
Materials score 4. The CertiPUR-US directory lists Coop at company level rather than per pillow, the GREENGUARD Gold claim could not be checked, and the OEKO-TEX mention in the bullets carries no number.
Size and loft
A 27 by 17 inch queen in Classic or Crescent shape
Coop makes the queen 27 by 17 inches, narrow for its size class, and a king is sold too. Options include a Classic rectangle and a Crescent shape, and an Essence Cooling version adds $15 a pillow. The 2 inches the details table gives as thickness matches the gusset, so read it as gusset depth, not loft.
Care
Spot clean only, despite the removable cover
Spot clean only, says the care line. The cover unzips for refilling, but the published instruction does not extend to laundering it, which is why care scores 4. A pillow protector will save you some trouble here.
Value
Thirty-four fifty a pillow, with five years of warranty behind it
A queen Classic pair costs $69, or $34.50 each, against a $25 median for fiber pillows. Essence Cooling queens cost $49.50 each, and the king Crescent $54.50. In return you get a 5-year limited warranty and a 100-day trial, though the trial covers only purchases made direct from Coop.
If adjustability is not the point, Serta's Medium Soft Bed Pillow rates 7.4 at $25 a pillow, well under this one's $34.50. Coop's other pillows are on its brand page.
Photos
The Coop Sleep Goods Essence Down Alternative Pillow in photos
Product photos published by Coop Sleep Goods.
Sizes and prices
Sizes, packs and prices
| Option | Size | Pillows | Price | Per pillow | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essence / Queen / Classic | Queen | 2 | $69 | $34.50 |  |
| Essence Cooling / Queen / Classic | Queen | 2 | $99 | $49.50 | |
| Essence / King / Crescent | King | 2 | $109 | $54.50 | |
| Essence Cooling / King / Classic | King | 2 | $119 | $59.50 | |
| Essence Cooling / Queen / Crescent | Queen | 2 | $119 | $59.50 | |
The score
How the 5.5 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% | 5.1 | 4.0 stars from 1,124 ratings, adjusted 4.05; 16% one or two stars |
| Complaint profile | 20% | 4.9 | 30.5% 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% | 4.0 | Spot clean only |
| Value | 10% | 7.5 | $34.50 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 Coop Sleep Goods
The Essence Down Alternative Pillow is one of 3 Coop Sleep Goods pillows we score. Who makes the Essence Down Alternative Pillow, and what the trial and warranty say, is on the Coop Sleep Goods brand page.
Questions
Questions about the Coop Sleep Goods Essence Down Alternative Pillow
Can you add fill to the Coop Essence pillow if it feels flat to you?
Yes. Coop ships extra fill with the pair, and the cover unzips so you can add or remove it.
Does the Coop Essence trial apply wherever you buy it?
No. The 100-day trial covers purchases made direct from Coop. Coop's 5-year limited warranty is a separate promise.
