Our verdict
The curve is the idea: a scooped edge that, the maker says, leaves room for your shoulder. On our numbers it scores 7.2, with fit range at 8 and a complaint profile of 7.7.
That 6.9 is an early read. With 232 ratings the pool is below the 300 we require to rank a pillow, so the score will move as buyers keep rating it.
Suits
- Side sleepers whose shoulder pushes a rectangular pillow up
- Anyone who wants to fine-tune height with spare fill
- Buyers getting two, where each costs half the single price
Think twice if
- You turn onto your back or stomach for much of the night
- You plan to buy one: the single costs as much as the pair
Buyer ratings
What 232 buyers say
Buyers give the Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow 4.3 out of 5 from 232 ratings. Adjusted for pool size, the Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow averages 4.32, with 11% of its ratings at one or two stars.
- 5 star68%
- 4 star11%
- 3 star10%
- 2 star5%
- 1 star6%
Topics buyers raise most
- Comfort63 mentions: 87% positive, 13% negative
- Neck support35 mentions: 74% positive, 26% negative
- Cooling effect21 mentions: 81% positive, 19% negative
- Sleep quality14 mentions: 93% positive, 7% negative
- Value for money12 mentions: 83% positive, 17% negative
Comfort is the topic buyers raise most, 63 times, and 87% of those mentions are positive. Neck support follows at 35 mentions and 74% positive. Those are reports of how buyers slept, and ongoing neck pain still calls for a clinician.
Of 232 ratings, 68% are five stars and 11% one or two. Cooling effect is mentioned 21 times, 81% positive, and customization 8 times, 75% positive. Flatness appears 9 times with 44% negative, a small count, and the spare fill is there for exactly that.
Shape
A scooped edge where your shoulder goes
QUTOOL cuts this pillow as a crescent, 30 by 20 inches, with one long side curved inward. Lying on your side, you rest your head on the full part while your shoulder sits in the curve. The maker names side sleeping and nothing else, which is honest for a shape like this.
Fill and feel
Gel foam shreds, microfiber, and 200 grams spare
The fill is 85% gel memory foam and 15% soft microfiber, rated medium. An extra 200-gram bag of fill ships in the box, so you can raise the loft or pull fill out for a lower profile. Both faces of the cover are a cool-touch fabric, half silky ice fabric and half polyester.
Care
Wash the cover, never the shreds
The zippered cover goes in the washer. Keep the shredded foam out of it, as the details table says plainly. Because the pillow arrives vacuum-packed, fluff it and give it time to expand.
Value
The pair halves the price of each pillow
A single queen costs $49.99 and a single king $49.39, while the queen pair is also $49.99, or $25 a pillow. That pair price matches the $27.49 median for shredded foam. For a rectangular pillow with a long track record, the SUPA MODERN Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow scores 7.9 at $19 a pillow. Other picks are in our side sleeper roundup.
QUTOOL's return terms conflict: 90 nights on its homepage, 30 days on its shipping page. CertiPUR-US lists QUTOOL itself.
Sizes and prices
Sizes, packs and prices
| Option | Size | Pillows | Price | Per pillow | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen / 2 | Queen | 2 | $49.99 | $25 |  |
| Queen / 1 | Queen | 1 | $32.99 | $32.99 | |
| King / 1 | King | 1 | $49.39 | $49.39 | |
The score
How the 7.2 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% | 6.9 | 4.3 stars from 232 ratings, adjusted 4.32; 11% one or two stars |
| Complaint profile | 20% | 7.7 | 16.5% 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% | 8.0 | Removable washable cover |
| Value | 10% | 8.0 | $32.99 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 QUTOOL
The Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow is one of 5 QUTOOL pillows we score. Who makes the Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow, and what the trial and warranty say, is on the QUTOOL brand page.
QUTOOL Bamboo Rayon Adjustable Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.8$19 per pillowQUTOOL Firm Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.8$19 per pillow
QUTOOL Cooling Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.5$20 per pillow
QUTOOL Double-Sided Cooling Pillow
Shredded memory foam, adjustable
7.3$28 per pillowQuestions
Questions about the QUTOOL Crescent Side Sleeper Pillow
Does the QUTOOL crescent pillow work for back sleepers?
It is designed for side sleeping, and the maker names no other position. If you start on your side and finish on your back, a rectangular adjustable pillow fits that pattern better.
What comes in the box with the QUTOOL crescent side sleeper pillow?
The pillow in its washable cover and an extra 200-gram bag of shredded foam fill for raising the loft.
