Our verdict
Utopia Bedding's foam pillow earns 7.2 out of 10 and ranks 15th of 53, with value at 9.3 and materials at 8 doing most of the lifting. Care scores just 4 because the brand's own pages disagree on washing, and buyer satisfaction trails at 6.8.
Suits
- Shoppers who want a single foam pillow, not a pair, for $21
- Sleepers who like to build height up rather than scoop fill out
- People who prefer a plush label to a medium or firm one
Think twice if
- Buyers who need a sleep trial
- Anyone who wants a clear answer on washing
- Readers bothered by a one-star share near one in ten
Buyer ratings
What 327 buyers say
Buyers give the Shredded Memory Foam Pillow 4.3 out of 5 from 327 ratings. Adjusted for pool size, the Shredded Memory Foam Pillow averages 4.31, with 12% of its ratings at one or two stars.
- 5 star73%
- 4 star9%
- 3 star6%
- 2 star3%
- 1 star9%
Topics buyers raise most
- Comfort86 mentions: 88% positive, 12% negative
- Value for money35 mentions: 89% positive, 11% negative
- Support23 mentions: 61% positive, 39% negative
- Adjustability19 mentions: 95% positive, 5% negative
- Sleep quality14 mentions: 86% positive, 14% negative
- Stuffing14 mentions: 71% positive, 29% negative
- Cooling11 mentions: 64% positive, 36% negative
The histogram has a shape worth noticing. Five stars hold 73% of 327 ratings, yet one star holds 9%, as much as the two- and three-star rows put together. Most owners love it, and a visible minority gives up on it entirely.
Comfort draws 86 mentions at 88% positive, and the 35 buyers who talk about value for money are 89% pleased. Support is shakier, 61 to 39 across 23 mentions. Odor comes up only 9 times, but two thirds of those buyers complain, so the sample is small and the direction is clear.
Fill and feel
Foam and fiber at 85 to 15, plus an extra 8 ounces
Utopia gives the fill as 85 parts shredded memory foam to 15 parts polyester fiber, and calls the feel plush. An extra 8 oz of foam comes in the box with each pillow, the maker says, for when you want more height. Most refillable pillows ask you to remove fill until it feels right, so this one suits a reader who would rather add.
The listing names CertiPUR-US and OEKO-TEX. Our lookup confirmed neither: no OEKO-TEX number is given, and the CertiPUR-US directory has no Utopia entry, though the foam may come from a supplier listed under another name.
Size and loft
A 28 by 20 inch queen at 7 inches thick
The queen is 28 by 20 inches, a little shorter than the 30-inch queens from QUTOOL and Puredown, with 7 inches of stated thickness. It also weighs 2.48 kg, about five and a half pounds, which matters if you move pillows around a lot. A king is sold too, at $21.89 for one.
Care
Spot clean or machine wash, depending on the page
Here the brand contradicts itself. The details table says spot clean, while a maker bullet describes a dual-sided jacquard polyester cover you can remove and machine wash. Until Utopia settles it, treat the foam as spot clean only and follow the sewn-in label on the cover.
Value
Seventeen dollars, with no trial behind it
One queen costs $21, and the queen pair drops the price to $15.45 a pillow, well under the $27.49 a typical shredded-foam pillow costs. Three dollars more per pillow buys the class leader, the SUPA MODERN Cooling at 7.9. Utopia offers no sleep trial: returns run 30 days for new, unopened items bought direct, and no warranty is published.
If the spot-clean question puts you off, compare the rest of the Utopia Bedding range before deciding.
Photos
The Utopia Bedding Shredded Memory Foam Pillow in photos
Product photos published by Utopia Bedding.
Sizes and prices
Sizes, packs and prices
| Option | Size | Pillows | Price | Per pillow | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen (Pack of 2) | Queen | 2 | $30.89 | $15.45 |  |
| Queen (Pack of 1) | Queen | 1 | $20.89 | $20.89 | |
| King (Pack of 1) | King | 1 | $21.89 | $21.89 | |
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% | 6.8 | 4.3 stars from 327 ratings, adjusted 4.31; 12% one or two stars |
| Complaint profile | 20% | 7.3 | 18.7% of fault-type topic mentions are negative |
| Fit range | 15% | 8.0 | adjustable fill, 2 sizes |
| Materials & proof | 10% | 8.0 | Maker states CertiPUR-US, OEKO-TEX |
| Care & cover | 10% | 4.0 | Spot clean only |
| Value | 10% | 9.3 | $20.89 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 Utopia Bedding
The Shredded Memory Foam Pillow is one of 6 Utopia Bedding pillows we score. Who makes the Shredded Memory Foam Pillow, and what the trial and warranty say, is on the Utopia Bedding brand page.
Questions
Questions about the Utopia Bedding Shredded Memory Foam Pillow
Can you return the Utopia Bedding Shredded Memory Foam Pillow after sleeping on it?
Not under the published terms. Utopia accepts returns within 30 days only for new, unopened items bought direct.
What is the extra bag in the Utopia foam pillow box for?
Utopia says each pillow includes an extra 8 oz of shredded foam so you can raise the height later.
