The Simba Hybrid Firm Pillow features customisable layers and patented titanium Aerocoil springs for personalised comfort.
The Simba Hybrid Firm pillow perfectly combines comfort, support, and breathability. 🌬️
The pillow's hybrid layer of Simba Pure foam and titanium Aerocoil springs offers exceptional support for the head and neck.
The Aerocoil layer is encased in soft, cushioning Simba pure foam, relieving pressure from the head and shoulders.
We were impressed with the quality of this hybrid layer, with springs that provide advanced support and minimise motion.
The super-soft Simba renew fibres cushion your head gently, maintain their shape, and stay fluffy for longer.
Customise the three inner pillows to suit your sleeping style and preferred firmness.
We recommend:
- 3 layers for side sleepers
- 2 layers for back sleepers
- 1 layer for stomach sleepers
However, our tester found 3 layers slightly too high, and sleeping on just the Aerocoil and a fibre layer was more comfortable in the side and back sleeping position.
Made with a 100% Better Cotton cover, this eco-friendly pillow choice supports the Better Cotton Initiative.
Unfortunately, the zipper broke off when we unzipped the cover.
The Stratos technology and the breathable mesh border keep you cool throughout the night.
The pillow is free from TCPP, parabens, and biocides for easy recycling.♻️
You can machine-wash the cover and filled pads at 40°C and tumble dry on low heat but do not wash the spring pad layer.
The Simba Hybrid Firm pillow can be delivered within 3 days!
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Simba Hybrid Firm Pillow | |
Composition: | Better Cotton, Simba Renew cluster fill, Simba Pure foam, titanium Aerocoil®springs |
Firmness level | Customisable |
Trial period | None |
Guarantee | 1 year |
What we love | Customisable comfort, eco-friendly materials, highly breathable, excellent head and neck support |
What could be improved | Using all layers felt slightly too firm, the zip broke when undoing the cover, no trial period |
The standout feature of the Emma Premium Pillow is its ThermoSync technology, offering superior thermoregulation for a cooler, more comfortable sleep
The Emma Premium Pillow offers a unique experience thanks to its multi-layered, adjustable design.
The three layers include:
- Premium ThermoSync foam
- Supportive foam
- Comfortable soft foam
The pillow has a firm feel and high loft, making it an excellent choice for side sleepers.
However, the adaptability of the pillow allows it to suit all sleeping positions by simply removing or reordering the foam layers.
We recommend 2-3 layers for side sleepers, 2 layers for back sleepers, and 1 layer for stomach sleepers.
This feature comes with a minor drawback in that the layers and cover are quite challenging to remove.
The Emma Premium pillow supported the neck and cushioned the head for a comfortable sleep that alleviated any pressure.
Another unique aspect is the thermoregulating layer and UltraDry cover, which ensure temperature regulation throughout the night - although it only shows a few degrees difference in our tests.
If you're a hot sleeper where those few degrees make a difference, then perhaps the Emma Premium pillow is worth the higher price tag. 🔥
The Emma Premium pillow also includes a 30-night sleep trial and a 2-year guarantee for full peace of mind.
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Emma Premium Pillow | |
Composition: | ThermoSync foam, supportive foam, soft foam, UltraDry cover |
Firmness level: | Medium firm - firm |
Trial period: | 30 nights |
Guarantee: | 2-year guarantee |
What we love: | Highly adjustable to suit all sleeping positions, cooler than standard memory foam, firm and supportive feel |
What could be improved: | Removing and rearranging layers can be challenging due to the tightly packed cover, pricier than other pillows |
Third-generation memory foam conforms to the shape of your head, providing improved support and spinal alignment.
All about the Panda Memory Foam Bamboo Pillow
The Panda Memory Foam Bamboo Pillow combines supportive memory foam with a breathable bamboo cover. 🐼
Third-generation memory foam technology provides improved neck, shoulder, and spine support.
Plus, the bamboo cover is eco-friendly and promotes airflow to keep you cool and comfortable even if you are a warm sleeper. ❄️
Bamboo is antimicrobial by nature, which helps to keep dust mites and germs at bay.
A mesh fabric protector is also included and helps extend the life of your pillow. 📆
Panda pillows come with a 10-year warranty and a 30-night trial period, so you have time to make sure it’s the perfect fit for you.
The Panda bamboo memory foam pillow offers amazing value for money!
Panda Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow | |
Composition: | Memory foam with bamboo pillow case |
Firmness level: | Medium |
Trial period: | 30 nights |
Guarantee: | 10 years |
What we love: | 3rd generation memory foam and a sustainable, breathable, and antibacterial bamboo cover. |
What could be improved: | The pillow cannot currently be adjusted. |
This pillow has been recommended by the British Snoring Sleep Apnoea Association to drastically decrease the symptoms of snoring and sleep apnoea.
Silentnight Anti-Snore Pillow
The Silentnight Anti-Snore Pillow has been uniquely designed to reduce snoring. 😴
It provides medium-firm support for the head and neck, encourages breathing, and is great for back and side sleepers.
The ergonomically designed foam core is surrounded by hollowfibre.
The pillow is also fully hypoallergenic, making it a great choice for people prone to allergies.
The Silentnight Anti-Snore Pillow has been recommended by the British Snoring Sleep Apnoea Association. 🏅
It is made in the UK.
This pillow has been tested by the British Sleep Apnoea Association to reduce snoring frequency and volume by approximately 60%.
The Kally Anti-Snore Pillow has been specifically designed to reduce both snoring frequency and volume.
It has an ergonomical S-shaped foam core to promote quiet sleep.
The S-shape keeps your head and neck in a natural sleeping position, ensuring airways remain open and thus reducing snoring. 💤
It also contains anti-allergy fibres to protect against bacteria.
You do have to fluff and plump the pillow by hand regularly to help it retain its shape. 🤚
With a medium firmness and a soft and breathable polycotton cover, the Kally Anti-Snore Pillow combines both comfort and support for optimal snore-free sleep. 🧸
The pillow measures 70 x 40 x 15 cm (27 x 15 x 5.9 inches) and is suitable for back and side sleepers.
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Kally Anti-Snore Pillow | |
Composition: | S-shaped foam core; hollowfibre |
Firmness level: | Medium |
Trial period: | 14 days (but some costs involved) |
Guarantee: | 2 years |
What we love: | Budget price |
What could be improved: | Hollowfibre isn't the best material you can find. |
How we test products
Our mission is to take the guesswork out of finding the perfect sleep products.
We've dedicated hundreds of hours to testing mattresses and sleep accessories, and rely on a team of testers of differing weights, temperature preferences, and sleeping positions to evaluate each product.
Tested products are granted the Sleep Hero tested stamp of approval, a mark of our review's reliability.
If we haven't personally tested a product, please be assured that we invest significant time and energy into scouring the UK market and researching the best recommendations, and we work with a team of sleep experts who review our articles, ensuring that the insights we provide are not only relatable but also reliable.
What is snoring?
Snoring, or ronchopathy, generally describes a hoarse or harsh sound coming from the nose or mouth while asleep. 💤
Snoring can have various causes, including nasal problems, sleeping position, and weight gain.
But the actual snoring is caused by the relaxation of specific muscles, causing the tongue and soft palate to descend, thus reducing the size of the airway. 👅
As the air tries to push through, it results in vibrations, which induces the sound of snoring.
Most of the time, people who snore don't realise it.

But it can have a detrimental effect on other sleepers - especially since earplugs don't seem to help. 😩
When sleeping next to a snorer, it is difficult to fall asleep — and stay asleep.
Sometimes, the noise can quickly become unbearable. 🎧
At its most severe, snoring can reach 95 decibels, which is the equivalent of the noise of a lawnmower.
There is no miracle cure for snoring per se, but there are numerous steps a snorer can take to reduce snoring, including investing in a stop-snoring pillow.
What is an anti-snore pillow?
Anti-snoring pillows affect two crucial things: posture and breathing. 🌬
We often disregard the position of the body while we sleep.
But it is essential to position ourselves correctly during sleep and keep our spines optimally aligned to avoid aches, pains, and even snoring. 📏
An anti-snoring pillow offers excellent head and neck support.

It also keeps your head slightly tilted forward.
This positioning helps keep your spine in a healthy alignment and avoids restriction of the airways. 🌱
There are a couple of pillows specifically designed for this:
- Memory foam pillows offer both contouring and excellent support.
- Pillows with a shaped foam core keep your head and neck aligned.
- Wedge pillows are designed to elevate the upper body, which is thought to relieve sinus pressure and prevent snoring.
- Adjustable pillows allow you to modify loft and firmness, giving you the most tailor-made experience.
We love adjustable pillows like the Emma Premium pillow. 🔧
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While no pillow can eliminate snoring, anti-snore pillows can significantly reduce both the frequency and volume of snoring.
Key criteria for choosing an anti-snore pillow
Like a mattress, buying a pillow shouldn't be done in a hurry. 🏃♂️
A pillow must be well-suited to the person in question, matching use, characteristics, body type, and more.
If you tend to snore, you should choose a pillow to prevent, reduce, or correct snoring. 👌
Your best bet is to choose an ergonomic pillow that prevents having your mouth open, reducing the noise of snoring.
Optimal spinal alignment
Your pillow should enable your spine to remain as straight as possible when you're lying down, no matter which sleeping position you choose. 📏

A quality anti-snore pillow will be well-suited to back sleepers, side sleepers, and stomach sleepers - though some may only work for specific sleeping positions. 🤔
The ideal anti-snoring pillow will keep your head in proper alignment.
This prevents neck pain and allows for better breathing.
There are a few factors that may influence spinal alignment:
- Loft: The pillow needs to be high (or low) enough to match your build and sleep position.
- Support: A pillow may have a good loft, but if it's not supportive enough, it will sink down too much and bring your spine out of alignment (or vice versa).
- Firmness: You need a firmness that best matches your build and sleeping position. Soft pillows can work if you're of slight build, but firmer pillows or those with medium support generally work better.
Even though your pillow should best match your sleeping position, it's also worth changing your sleeping position to one that's less likely to cause snoring.

We look at this in a tad more detail further down. 👇
Choice of materials
The materials of your pillow and linen can cause allergies, which can lead to snoring 🤧
It's best to avoid natural materials, like down pillows.
This is also why anti-allergy pillows make great options for snorers!
Opt for synthetic materials like memory foam, hollow fibre, microfibre, or polycotton.
These new-age pillows effectively prevent the build-up of dust mites and bacteria, are exceptionally hygienic, and do not cause allergies.
Memory foam pillows are especially well-suited to help relieve snoring.
The Panda memory foam pillow is one of our favourites. 🐼
Below, you'll find a quick overview of pillow materials and their effect on snoring.
Memory foam anti-snore pillows
Solid memory foam pillows mould to the sleeper's head and neck, keeping a natural curvature of the neck. 🤗
This reduces the likelihood of poor posture leading to snoring.
Shredded memory foam pillows are more mouldable but offer less support.
Polyfoam anti-snore pillows
Shredded polyfoam offers better mouldability, but solid foam pillows retain shape better.
Polyfoam offers better breathability than memory foam, so these pillows may better suit hot sleepers. ❄️
That said, low-quality polyfoam can deteriorate quite quickly.
Latex anti-snore pillows
Latex is durable, supportive and resistant to dust mites, so it's an excellent option for snorers with dust mite allergies. 🦟

Feather & down anti-snore pillows
Feather pillows are both mouldable and supportive, but they can lead to frequent allergies. 🦆
Bedding material
You should also consider the materials of your duvet, pillowcases, and bed linen. 🤔
We'd recommend opting for silk or cotton covers that are washable at higher temperatures.
Some of our favourite bedding:
Choosing the correct sleeping position can help
The sleep position you choose can affect the severity of your snoring. 😴
Generally, sleeping on your back is the worst position for snorers, as this position more easily obstructs your airways.
Side sleeping is the best position for snorers. 👍
It's also the best position for people who struggle with obstructive sleep apnoea.

Of course, you also need to make sure that the pillow you choose allows for comfort and support while sleeping on your side.
A healthy lifestyle reduces snoring
Of course, an unhealthy lifestyle can often affect your sleeping patterns and snoring problems. 🍟
Here are some general tips and tricks that may help:
- Maintain healthy body weight.
- Don’t have too rich a dinner right before you go to bed.
- Ensure your airways are free before going to bed.
- Sleep on your side rather than on your stomach or back.
- Avoid smoking or drinking alcohol.
- Hydrate properly throughout the day.
- Perform breathing exercises to improve your breathing.
By improving your overall health and lifestyle, you can optimise your sleeping patterns. 👌

Can a mattress for snoring help?
If you're looking for an anti-snore pillow, you may also be considering a mattress for snoring. 💤
Your pillow will have the most influence as it directly influences your head & neck position, but a good mattress can also help.
There are two important factors to look at:
- Choose a mattress with the right degree of firmness for you to keep your spine in optimal alignment.
- Choose a mattress with good pressure relief to keep the head & neck aligned.
Ultimately, the perfect mattress will balance comfort and support, ensuring that your body stays in its optimal position so that your pillow can support your head better.
Our favourite UK mattresses for snoring:
Should you buy an anti-snore pillow?
Snoring is a widespread health problem that affects about 45% of the adult population. 😮
So if this is something you struggle with, then you’re certainly not alone.
Investing in an anti-snoring pillow is a good idea, but it may not necessarily be a miracle cure.
Above all else, it is essential to maintain a healthy diet and take care of your body, internally and externally. 🥗
That said, if you're investing in a new pillow, then a stop-snoring pillow won’t do any harm and can help you get a good night's sleep.