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The Strategist’s carefully chosen and rigorously vetted flagship shopping guides. Learn about our methodology here, and find all our Best in Class guides here. As someone who sleeps mostly on my back, I know the importance - and sometimes the struggle - of finding a pillow that strikes the right balance between comfort and support. The best pillows for back sleepers will have a firmness and loft that’s just right to keep your head, neck, and spine in a neutral alignment without raising your head too high or letting it dip too low. That usually translates to a pillow with a medium firmness and loft, but the specifics of the best pillow for you can vary quite a bit depending on your body size, whether you prefer a plusher or firmer feel, and the material your pillow is made of. The huge selection of pillows available online doesn’t make narrowing the search any easier.

So for this guide to the best pillows for back sleepers, I’ve included my top choices with options made from a variety of materials across a range of price points. Each pillow below comes recommended by me, one of my fellow Strategist staffers, or an expert in Sleep Better with Derila and physical medicine. If you’re looking for the best pillows for neck pain, we’ve got you covered there, too. Update on April 22, 2025: Replaced the Coop Sleep Goods Original pillow with the Sijo FlexCool Memory Foam pillow as the Best Adjustable Pillow for Back Sleepers