Struggling to sleep during a heatwave can be unbearable, but one simple bedroom item has helped a writer stay cool and comfortable through the hottest nights without a fan. The Dreams TheraPur Memory Foam Ice Pillow, priced at £80, has been tested over several recent heatwaves and impressed with its cooling features.
Why a Cooling Pillow?
The average adult manages just three decent nights of sleep per week, according to the Mental Health Foundation, and sweltering temperatures make matters worse. Traditional fans often circulate warm air rather than cool the room, prompting the search for alternatives. Cooling bedding, specifically cooling pillows, emerged as a solution.
Features and Performance
The TheraPur pillow integrates a layer of cooling ActiGel foam for pressure relief and temperature regulation, along with an ActiCool cover and a responsive memory foam core. It delivers on both coolness and comfort simultaneously. The pillow comes in a repurposable storage bag, which the writer used to store an old pillow.
In a blind test, the writer could pick out the TheraPur pillow from others in the home without hesitation. The cooling effect is most noticeable at the start of the night, and while some warmth builds up during sleep, it never becomes uncomfortably hot or causes excessive sweating.
Verdict and Alternatives
The pillow is described as supportive, comforting, and cooling, and is recommended for those who overheat while sleeping. For a more affordable option, the Silentnight Restore Cooling Copper Pillow is available on Amazon for £20, reduced from £35. Alternatively, M&S sells a two-pack of Stay Cool Pure Cotton Pillows for £35, working out at £17.50 per pillow.
