I wore each of these pillows in a window, a middle, and an aisle seat to see if they felt comfortable in each configuration. Although the Cabeau’s fit and shape aren’t quite as good as the Travelrest’s, this pillow is more adjustable. It has a similar fabric to the company’s winning Ultimate Memory Foam Neck Pillow, but in our tests its bulky inflated tube offered no structured head support, which could pose a problem in bumpy conditions. Though the Trtl can support your head from only one side, the tall, bendy plastic frame inside offered more support on that one side than either the Travelrest or Cabeau.

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COLORFUL AND FUN DESIGNS - The travel pillow comes in a variety of colorful and fun designs that kids will love. In addition to fitting your neck, the Travelrest’s back tapers up to a point to fit flat against an airline seat back.If you tend to be a forward-falling head bobber: Consider the Caldera Releaf, which is less travel pillow and more neck brace.

If you’re a back sleeper who can fall sleep sitting upright in your seat, facing forward, and not need to curl up or lean your head on the airplane window: You may want to try the Posture+ Travel Pillow, which is a U-shaped neck cushion, padded with memory foam, that looks like the back half of a cervical collar. The Trtl Pillow, though odd-looking and unconventional, won a contingent of ardent fans with its firm support and slim, packable size. There is a newer model of the Evolution Classic, the S3, which has straps to hook onto a seat’s headrest. Trtl has a more padded version of the pillow that claims to be more adjustable; one of our longer-necked staffers tried it and reported that it is indeed more comfortable for him than the original Trtl was. BCOZZY Kids Chin Supporting Travel Pillow for 8-12 Y/O- Stops the Head from Falling Forward- Comfortable Road Trip Essential.

Although it doesn’t pack flat, the Travelrest weighs less than a pound and compresses to a quarter of its size when rolled into its Velcro-strapped carrying case. Its contoured memory-foam design offers almost as much neck support as our main pick does, albeit without some of the Travelrest’s luxurious height. Two buckles to clip on - on the back of the pillow and on the storage bag, it is easy to attach to the backpack, suitcase and children's car seat. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

If our top pick sells out, or if you find yourself pillowless past security, the Cabeau Evolution Classic Pillow is almost as good a pillow.

Many travellers complain that the head falling forward was a big problem – and that the BCOZZY pillow does solve this. Once you fold it cinnamon-roll style and it’s small enough to fit inside the bag, a Velcro strap on the pouch helps you compress it even further. This does provide a back up option that can make the difference between sleeping and continually waking up. BEST CHIN SUPPORT NECK CUSHION- BCOZZY’s ALL-IN-ONE features are unrivaled: ADJUSTABLE chin support, BUILT-IN SNAP STRAP for easy transport, and fully machine washable for EASY CLEANING. If that concerns, remember that the pillow can also be worn doubled-up on one shoulder without wrapping it completely around your neck—that should help you breathe easier.