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Amazon Brand – Pinzon Micro Bead Medium Density Therapy Pillow with Cover

3.8 out of 5 stars 201 ratings
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Brand Pinzon
Special Feature Washable
Color White
Size Standard
Shape Rectangular

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  • Pillow is 70% Cotton/30% Polyester and Pillow Cover is 85% Nylon/15% Spandex
  • Imported
  • Contains millions of micro beads; designed to retain shape without regular fluffing
  • Use for lower back support at home, at work, or in the car
  • Pillowcase is machine washable and dryable; insert should be spot cleaned
  • Measures 22x15 inches
  • Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
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Product information

Brand Pinzon
Special Feature Washable
Color White
Size Standard
Shape Rectangular
Age Range (Description) Adult
Material Synthetic, Cotton Blend
Item Firmness Description Medium
Product Care Instructions Machine Wash
Number of Pieces 1
Pattern Solid
Fabric Type Pillow is 70% Cotton/30% Polyester and Pillow Cover is 85% Nylon/15% Spandex
UPC 837304011681
Manufacturer Pinzon
Product Dimensions 22"L x 15"W
Unit Count 1 Count
Item Weight 1.15 pounds
ASIN B00APFMFOE
Item model number P010A
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Customers give positive feedback about the therapy pillow's build quality, noting it remains solid and firm after months of use, and appreciate its neck support, particularly for hurt limbs. The comfort and firmness receive mixed reviews - while some find it excellent and soft, others say it feels like a rock. The density and size also get mixed reactions, with some finding it too thick and somewhat small.

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45 customers mention "Pillow quality"45 positive0 negative

Customers find the pillow to be fantastic, with one customer noting it's better than traditional ergonomic options.

"This is the best of the micro bead pillows I have used and the second one of these from Amazon...." Read more

"This is an interesting pillow. The beads keep the pillow from becoming a permanent, flat, squashed mess after a while...." Read more

"...So, if you like a good, well-stuffed microbead pillow, you will like this one...." Read more

"These sorts of pillows (micro bead pillows) are really great if you like to read in bed. They shape to you...." Read more

44 customers mention "Neck support"44 positive0 negative

Customers find the therapy pillow provides excellent neck support, particularly for hurt limbs and back aches, with one customer noting it maintains effectiveness for up to a year.

"...The Pinzon Basics Micro Bead pillow is awesome in that it offers support, which is firm, but also offers the ability to be adjusted to a more..." Read more

"...ones, they are just SO heavy, However, the best ones make a great back support when sleeping on the side." Read more

"...It was very comfortable and held my head and neck perfectly. The support was perfect, not too hard. The beeds made it easy to conform to my body...." Read more

"...give it time it will soften into the perfect pillow that will support your head and neck and give you great comfort for sleep...." Read more

10 customers mention "Build quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the therapy pillow to be very solid and firm even after months of use, with one customer noting it provides just enough resistance.

"...The pillow seems well built, but I wish there was a convenient way I could let some microbeads out...." Read more

"This pillow held up for several years, I finally threw it away when I moved, but I had it for 5+ years...." Read more

"...I was happy with the shape and style of it and it did seem to be made well just like one I had before but it was way smaller than I thought it..." Read more

"...The micro beads, after worn in for several weeks, provide just enough resistance. I bought one 3 years ago. At first it was hard as clay...." Read more

62 customers mention "Comfort"36 positive26 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pillow's comfort, with some finding it excellent and soft, while others report neck discomfort and say it feels like a rock.

"...Now that I have one, and it feels excellent, I am going to buy two more...." Read more

"...a little dip into the pillow, but no matter what I did, I just couldn't get comfortable and was even starting to get a headache...." Read more

"...It was very comfortable and held my head and neck perfectly. The support was perfect, not too hard. The beeds made it easy to conform to my body...." Read more

"...It feels reasonable though. I would definitely not use this without the pillow case. I've read that this pillow sometimes leaks beads...." Read more

46 customers mention "Firmness"16 positive30 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pillow's firmness.

"...You can push in the foam with your thumb, but the foam remains rock hard. That's pretty much what this pillow felt like to me...." Read more

"...Basics Micro Bead pillow is awesome in that it offers support, which is firm, but also offers the ability to be adjusted to a more comfortable..." Read more

"...Initially feels rigid, but you punch the hole the pillow few times before going to bed, to make hole in it, the size of the bottom of the head, and..." Read more

"...I also washed the cover, dried on a low setting. Firmness...yes, it's VERY firm but I'm going to give it a chance to break in...." Read more

22 customers mention "Density"14 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pillow's density, with some finding it too thick while others appreciate that it's lighter.

"...To me it's anything but. The whole pillow weighs next to nothing and sinks under my heavy head. It feels reasonable though...." Read more

"...be able to support my leg on something large enough and the micro beads were very dense and just GREAT!..." Read more

"...While I like the buckwheat ones, they are just SO heavy, However, the best ones make a great back support when sleeping on the side." Read more

"...(and lighter!)...." Read more

30 customers mention "Hardness"0 positive30 negative

Customers find the pillow too hard.

"...The hardness is because it's stuffed so full of microbeads and the casing has no give. Definitely made for back sleepers...." Read more

"...The Pinzon Basics is hard as a rock with little or no give at all in the microbead filling...." Read more

"...This pillow did the trick. It's very hard when you get it but you have to be patient and give it time to soften and then it becomes pliable...." Read more

"Much too hard as a head pillow...." Read more

12 customers mention "Size"3 positive9 negative

Customers find the therapy pillow to be somewhat small.

"...It is smaller than a standard size pillow, but I did get a great night's sleep, and realized that I only sleep on a small part of the pillow at a..." Read more

"...Also, this is small (to compare) compared to a Queen or standard but I can best describe it larger than the Tony Little travel pillow...." Read more

"...I also like that they are larger than the other beaded pillows I've tried. This is actually the fourth one I bought." Read more

"...it did seem to be made well just like one I had before but it was way smaller than I thought it should be.. I am sure they are clear about the size..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Juli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent comfort, far better than traditional ergonomic pillows
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    I suffer from a birth defect of the neck area, traditional pillows are not something that I can use without being subjected to increased pain. Ergonomic pillows are more helpful, but they are extremely yielding, offering little true firm support. Consequently, when I lay my head onto one of those pillows, it depresses and causes my neck to skew downward, which makes my pain much worse.
    The Pinzon Basics Micro Bead pillow is awesome in that it offers support, which is firm, but also offers the ability to be adjusted to a more comfortable position for the neck and head due to the Micro Beads. The Micro Beads are very much like a bean bag in that they offer support when someone is sitting on it, but can be adjusted to a more comfortable position if necessary.
    I gave it 5 stars because it has improved my sleep and restfulness dramatically. It’s reduced my neck pain caused by sleeping in an awkward position significantly. Frankly, it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for these last 3 years. Now that I have one, and it feels excellent, I am going to buy two more. I’ve found that if there is something I like, I’d best get another in the event that it disappears and can’t be ordered again.​
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    4.0 out of 5 stars So far the best...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This is the best of the micro bead pillows I have used and the second one of these from Amazon. I say the second one because after a year or so it doesn't seem as "stiff" as originally. I wish there was a "heavy density" one by Pinzon. While I like the buckwheat ones, they are just SO heavy, However, the best ones make a great back support when sleeping on the side.
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  • Linda
    2.0 out of 5 stars My Cats Love It...Me, Not So Much
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    After sleeping on a curved Tempur-Pedic pillow that I've had for years that is starting to finally break down, I thought I'd try something different. I'm a side sleeper, and when I saw some of the reviews that said that this pillow was comfortable for side sleepers, I decided to give it a try.

    I expected it to be firm, but not just outright HARD. Ugh. When I was on my side, my ear pressed into the pillow so tightly that it actually created a small vacuum! I tried punching a little dip into the pillow, but no matter what I did, I just couldn't get comfortable and was even starting to get a headache. This pillow reminded me of those green foam blocks that people use for floral arrangements. You can push in the foam with your thumb, but the foam remains rock hard. That's pretty much what this pillow felt like to me.

    After about an hour of being miserable, I finally switched back to my old Tempur-Pedic and haven't used the new one since. I did put it on top of a bench in my bedroom, and my cats seem to love it, so I'll let them keep it. :)
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  • AGMezins
    3.0 out of 5 stars Add me to those who say it's too hard...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    This really is too hard for a side sleeper like me, plus it's rather high so my head is bent up and aches in the morning. The hardness is because it's stuffed so full of microbeads and the casing has no give. Definitely made for back sleepers. I have to rotate sides often to avoid cauliflower ears.

    The pillow seems well built, but I wish there was a convenient way I could let some microbeads out. I may just go ahead and risk a "leak event" by opening a seam and letting some of the beads out and resewing. The reference to "leak event" is due to the fact that these are typically styrofoam beads that really hold a crazy static charge such that when they are exposed to air they cling to anything and everything including me. Some equate microbeads to a public menace, but I prefer them over buckwheat husks.
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  • Penelope Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great pillow
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024
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    This pillow held up for several years, I finally threw it away when I moved, but I had it for 5+ years. It was very comfortable and held my head and neck perfectly. The support was perfect, not too hard. The beeds made it easy to conform to my body. I will be getting another one soon!
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  • p2burner
    1.0 out of 5 stars stiff neck was not the desired result!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This pillow was to replace a 7 year old microbead pillow that I loved, but, sadly was just a little shopworn. The replacement is NOTHING like my old pillow. The Pinzon Basics is hard as a rock with little or no give at all in the microbead filling. It's a standard size, which is nice, but after just one night, I woke up with a very stiff neck. I did replace my old favorite with a Sobakawa Cloud Pillow I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond (Only $15 with a $5 off coupon). It is smaller than a standard size pillow, but I did get a great night's sleep, and realized that I only sleep on a small part of the pillow at a time! Unless you are looking for a very firm pillow, I recommend you steer clear of the Pinzon Basics. I can't understand why this would be called "medium density" because I can't imagine there could be anything harder!
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  • Hedley Lamarr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Decent pillow. I recommend a waterproof case as well
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2014
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    This is an interesting pillow. The beads keep the pillow from becoming a permanent, flat, squashed mess after a while. The beads just settle right back into place. That's nice. And it's very cool too.

    I'm not sure why people believe this pillow is firm or hard. To me it's anything but. The whole pillow weighs next to nothing and sinks under my heavy head. It feels reasonable though.

    I would definitely not use this without the pillow case. I've read that this pillow sometimes leaks beads. So far I have not seen that. The pillow case zips shut which should contain any leakage if that occurs. The pillow does not appear to be washable either which is my main concern. For the cleanliness of the pillow, use the pillow case.

    I would recommend to anyone that buys this that they consider a second pillow case. If the user of this pillow happens to be a drooler (raises hand) then you'll find the pillow case stained in short order. And since the pillow case is not waterproof, the non-washable pillow will be too. I would recommend buying a waterproof pillow case to go over or under the one that came with the pillow, such as the Aller-Ease model.

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