Utopia Bedding Queen Size Hotel Quality Pillows Review
Low cost but comfortable pillows
Verdict
Available as a pack of two, the Utopia Bedding Queen Size Hotel Quality Pillows are great value. With a fibre filling, these pillows provided comfort and support, maintaining their shape over time. The pillows are only spot washable by hand and shouldn’t be washed in a machine, so a washable pillow protector is recommended.
Pros
- Soft and comfortable
- Springs back into shape
- Excellent price
Cons
- Cover not washable
Key Features
- FillingUses synthetic fibres to give a soft, plump feeling.
Introduction
Showing that comfort and support don’t have to be expensive, the Utopia Bedding Queen Size Hotel Quality Pillows come in a two-pack for just over £20.
Well made, capable of staying plump and easy to look after, these pillows are a great choice for anyone on a tight budget.
Design and filling
- Hand-washable and tumble dryer compatible
- Soft-touch exterior
- Synthetic interior
Although pillows are never on display, the distinctive blue ribbon around the sides makes them stand out and look a little more expensive than they are. The cover has a nice soft feel, and it’s stitched permanently around the filling.
Spot washing by hand, you can clean any stains, but Utopia Bedding recommends that you don’t submerge the pillows in water.
You can tumble dry on the low setting, which can also help re-plump the pillows. If you want to keep these pillows in their best condition, you should use a washable pillow protector.
Inside, there’s a fibre filling, which gives the pillow its shape and soft feel. I think that it’s fairly close to the feel you get from a feather pillow: soft enough to sink into, but not so soft as to lack support.
Comfort
- Supportive
- Good heat removal
- Keeps its shape
To test pillows, I first measure how well they keep my neck straight. Lying on my side with my head on the pillow, I measured the distance between the mattress and the side of my head at 12cm, which is about spot on for a straight neck.
As this pillow is not adjustable, unlike the Simba Hybrid Pillow, it may not suit everyone, and some may find that a small additional pillow underneath would help.
I used these pillows consistently for a period of a few weeks and found that they maintained their shape and support; with some cheaper pillows, they can start to deflate and sag after time.
To see how well the pillows dealt with heat, I lay on them for 10 minutes and then took a thermal photo once per minute. That fibre filling removes heat, as you can see by moving through the gallery below. After three minutes, I found that my outline had gone, and the pillow returned to a uniform heat.
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Should you buy it?
You should buy if you want comfort on a budget
Well priced, especially for a set of two pillows, these ones offer comfort and support.
You shouldn’t buy if you want a washable cover or adjustable comfort
You’ll have to spend more to get a pillow with a washable cover or one with adjustable filling.
Final Thoughts
Spend more on a pillow, such as with the Simba Hybrid, and you can adjust the level of filling to suit yourself, and you get a washable cover. However, pillows like that are a lot more expensive and the Utopia Bedding Queen Size Hotel Quality Pillows are great value, especially considering that you get two in the package. Providing good support and a soft, natural feeling, I found these pillows kept their shape, making them a great bargain buy.
How we test
We test every pillow we review thoroughly over an extended period of time. We use standard tests to compare features properly. We’ll always tell you what we find. We never, ever, accept money to review a product.
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Used as our main pillow for the review period
We use a thermal camera to see how quickly the pillow can dissipate heat for a comfortable night’s sleep.
We measure how far off the mattress our head is kept, to check how supportive the pillow is
We measure how far off the mattress our head is kept, to check how supportive the pillow is
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FAQs
The pillows can be spot washed and tumble dried (low), but you shouldn’t submerge them in water.
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Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
