IKSTAR CPAP Pillow for Side Sleepers – Fits All CPAP Mask Types – Adjustable Memory Foam with Contoured Cutouts for Side, Back & Stomach Sleepers – Reduces Air Leaks & Mask Pressure a Better Sleep

I was really looking forward to seeing if the reliefs in the pillow would help me to find a comfortable side sleeping position with my Airfit F30i Standframe Face Mask (air incoming from the top of my headgear) as I needed something that wouldn't push on my mask while I was sleeping, disturbing the seal and fitment. I was fairly leery at first as the pillow looked very flat, but the cut-outs seemed positioned correctly and worth a try. The first night out, I didn't think it was very comfortable, but I've been sleeping with a traditional firm pillow my entire life, so I wanted to make sure I gave this one a fair shot and not just give up after one night. After about a week I was able to settle into a comfortable position, sleeping on my right side, with my right arm tucked under the pillow at a right angle, effective lifting the pillow & my head up some and providing more support toward the upper part of my head. While the air tubes are coming down my cheeks, which does close up the air passage on the side I'm sleeping on, it doesn't seem to affect overall air flow at all. I was easily able to find a position that was both comfortable to my face as well as provided my mask with the correct pressure so as to maintain its seal. I rarely sleep on my back, but even in that position, the memory foam pillow is comfortable and supports me well. I should however note that I'm sleeping in Sleep Number adjustable bed, with my head elevated and the air pressure very low so that my body dips into the bed more than is typical. I'm not sure how this pillow would be with a traditional bed that is flat, but in conjunction with the Sleep Number as I have it set, it seems to work well. While I believe the pillow was designed to provide the most benefit to those that have the air incoming through the front of the mask, as opposed to on the top of the head like my set up, but I do feel that the design of the pillow can work for both types. And so far, it seems to be doing what I was hoping it would. I may attempt to switch back to a contemporary pillow for a few nights just to get a reverse comparison, but don't really want to as now that I've found a comfortable position. It's hard to want to sacrifice the more comfortable night's sleep I've been getting since making the switch to the CPAP pillow. I hope to see continued positive results using the CPAP pillow and test the long term durability of it over countless nights of restful sleep.

Great for side sleeping and surprising also great for sleeping on your back! Standard pillowcase fits nicely. I've discarded my two pillow system and now get a better sleep with just this one.

i've recently begun using a cpap machine and two things have been delaying my success: mask fit when rolling over in the night and my mouth sometimes coming open. since i'd also started to suspect my old pillow was giving me a stiff neck, i went looking for a pillow to fit my new cpap needs. the pictures show this one looking a bit like a cervical pillow (a spot in the middle for my head, some neck support) and a divot on each side for cpap gear to fit into. what i received was a very flat piece of foam that, while not uncomfortable, isn't as plush as the pictures show. actually, i worried it was not re-inflating to it's appropriate height after shipment but i've come to realize that's just how it is. because of this it definitely does not act as a cervical pillow to support my neck the way i wanted. the divots on each side are okay, but seem more like a gimmick than a boon. the reason i'm giving 3 stars instead of 2 is because this pillow has proven better for my sleep than the last one. better, but not what i was aiming for in any other way. i need to find some time to upload a picture to prove the height issue.

As a new cpap user I was having trouble laying on my side and keeping the mask from repositioning. This pillow is comfortable and solves the problem

I suffer from Chronic Fatigue and Mild Cognitive Impairment, which my neurologist thought might be improved with CPAP (since I also have mild sleep apnea). I had been struggling with my CPAP machine for over a month with no success and decided to quit it. This pillow that I had ordered in desperation arrived, but I was planning to return it unopened to Amazon. I emailed my sleep doctor to let him know I wasn't going to use the CPAP anymore, and his assistant emailed me back that he was away on vacation for another 2 weeks. So I figured I might as well try the pillow – and I had one of those "Finally, a good night's sleep!" experiences I had read about. I hadn't known a pillow could make such a difference! I slept for 10 hours and woke up with more energy, and in a good mood. I even went to exercise class. I feel great and can hardly wait to go to sleep again tonight to repeat the positive experience of last night. The pillow comes with a removable cover that is machine washable. I messaged the seller to ask if I could buy an additional cover and they said no. So I put a regular pillowcase over the pillow and fitted it into the "scoops" with my hands, and it worked fine. I became totally unaware of the CPAP mask throughout the night, as it fit into the scoops and became a non-issue. And I'm happy to report that it's not "memory" foam, which compresses and stays compressed, but is actually a very good resilient foam, soft and comfortable but bounces back. Needless to say, I'm so glad I bought this.