Our verdict
The MyPillow Classic Pillow scores 5.2 and ranks 49th of 53. Care reaches 10.0 and value 8.6, yet buyer satisfaction sits at 4.7 and the complaint profile at 2.0. Unlike adjustable shredded foam pillows, this one is not sold as adjustable, so the fill you receive is the fill you sleep on.
Suits
- You want a pillow the maker says is made in the USA
- You want to wash the whole pillow, foam and all
- You already know you want firm, or want one medium and one firm in a combo pack
Think twice if
- You want to add or remove fill to set your own height
- A flat or lumpy pillow is the reason you are shopping
- You want a foam certification you can look up
Buyer ratings
What 22,589 buyers say
Buyers give the Classic Pillow 4.0 out of 5 from 22,589 ratings, pooled across 4 listings of the same pillow. Adjusted for pool size, the Classic Pillow averages 4.00, with 18% of its ratings at one or two stars.
- 5 star61%
- 4 star11%
- 3 star8%
- 2 star5%
- 1 star13%
Topics buyers raise most
- Quality2,726 mentions: 53% positive, 47% negative
- Comfort919 mentions: 66% positive, 34% negative
- Value for money789 mentions: 28% positive, 72% negative
- Sleep quality458 mentions: 73% positive, 27% negative
- Support422 mentions: 47% positive, 53% negative
- Appearance397 mentions: 92% positive, 8% negative
- Flatness394 mentions: 11% positive, 89% negative
- Firmness271 mentions: 24% positive, 76% negative
This histogram has a heavy tail. One star takes 13% of 22,589 ratings, and 18% fall at one or two, against 61% at five. The topics show where that tail comes from. Of 394 buyers who mention flatness, 89% are negative. Lumpiness runs 68% negative over 262 mentions, and the filling itself draws 95% negative comments across 75.
Feel draws complaints under both words. Firmness comes up 271 times and is 76% negative, while softness is 71% negative, so pick your firmness option with care. Value for money reads 72% negative. On the other side, 73% of sleep quality mentions and 64% of neck support mentions are favorable.
Fill and feel
Shredded foam in a closed cotton case
MyPillow lists the fill only as foam, and we class it as shredded memory foam. The case is 100% cotton. Three feel choices sit on the product page: medium, firm, and a combo pack with one of each.
Because there is no zipper to open, the option you pick at checkout is the one you keep. With an adjustable shredded foam pillow, a lump or a wrong height can be fixed by moving or removing fill, and the lumpiness count suggests MyPillow buyers would like that option.
Size and loft
A 4 inch thickness on a 28 by 18.5 inch queen
The details table lists the queen at 28 by 18.5 inches and 4 inches thick. Standard, queen and king are sold singly or in two-packs, so fit range scores 6.0. MyPillow names side, back and stomach sleepers. If you sleep on your side with broad shoulders, set that 4 inch figure next to the flatness count before you choose medium over firm.
Care
The whole pillow goes in the washer
MyPillow lists the pillow as machine washable, case and foam together, which earns care 10.0. The bullets give no drying detail, so read the sewn-in tag before you pick a dryer setting.
Value and paperwork
The price, and terms we could not confirm
A medium queen two-pack, the lead option, costs $54.98, or $27.49 a pillow, and the median for shredded memory foam is $27.49. For comparison, the SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow scores 7.9 at $19 a pillow, and the MyPillow vs Coop page sets this pillow against an adjustable one.
A 60-day money-back guarantee and a 10-year warranty appear on a brand-sponsored TV program page. We could not confirm the current terms on mypillow.com or for retailer purchases, and in 2017 the BBB said customers had to pay a fee to return a pillow under that warranty. Get the terms in writing before you count on either. The full range is on the MyPillow brand page, and the field is ranked in the best shredded memory foam pillows.
Photos
The MyPillow Classic Pillow in photos
Product photos published by MyPillow.
Sizes and prices
Sizes, packs and prices
| Option | Size | Pillows | Price | Per pillow | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Standard | 2 | $44.98 | $22.49 |  |
| A) 2 Pack Medium / Queen | Queen | 2 | $54.98 | $27.49 | |
| C) 2 Pack Combo / Queen | Queen | 2 | $54.98 | $27.49 | |
| B) 2 Pack Firm / Queen | Queen | 2 | $54.98 | $27.49 | |
| Standard / B) Firm | Standard | 1 | $29.98 | $29.98 | |
| Standard / A) Medium | Standard | 1 | $29.98 | $29.98 | |
| C) 2 Pack Combo / King | King | 2 | $64.98 | $32.49 | |
| A) 2 Pack Medium / King | King | 2 | $64.98 | $32.49 | |
| B) 2 Pack Firm / King | King | 2 | $64.98 | $32.49 | |
| Queen / A) Medium | Queen | 1 | $34.98 | $34.98 | |
| Queen / B) Firm | Queen | 1 | $34.98 | $34.98 | |
| King / A) Medium | King | 1 | $39.98 | $39.98 | |
| King / B) Firm | King | 1 | $39.98 | $39.98 | |
| Queen (Pack of 1) | Queen | 1 | $45.76 | $45.76 | |
The score
How the 5.2 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% | 4.7 | 4.0 stars from 22,589 ratings, adjusted 4.00; 18% one or two stars |
| Complaint profile | 20% | 2.0 | 50% of fault-type topic mentions are negative |
| Fit range | 15% | 6.0 | fixed fill, 3 sizes |
| Materials & proof | 10% | 4.0 | No certification stated |
| Care & cover | 10% | 10.0 | Whole pillow machine washable |
| Value | 10% | 8.6 | $27.49 per pillow against a $27.49 median for shredded memory foam |
Alternatives
Other shredded memory foam pillows
SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.9$19 per pillow
QUTOOL Bamboo Rayon Adjustable Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.8$19 per pillow
QUTOOL Firm Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.8$19 per pillow
Coop Sleep Goods Original Adjustable Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.6$89 per pillowSame brand
More from MyPillow
The Classic Pillow is one of 2 MyPillow pillows we score. Who makes the Classic Pillow, and what the trial and warranty say, is on the MyPillow brand page.
Questions
Questions about the MyPillow Classic Pillow
Can you wash a MyPillow Classic Pillow?
Yes. MyPillow lists the whole pillow as machine washable, with the foam inside the cotton case.
Can you adjust the fill in the MyPillow Classic?
No. It is not sold as adjustable, so your control comes from choosing medium, firm or the combo pack before you buy.
Does MyPillow give you a warranty on the Classic Pillow?
A brand-sponsored TV program page mentions a 10-year warranty and a 60-day money-back guarantee, but we could not confirm today's terms. In 2017 the BBB said customers had to pay a fee to return a pillow under the warranty.
