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3 Best Types of Neck Pillow for Travelers

3 Best Types of Neck Pillow for Travelers

A neck pillow or C-shaped, U-shaped pillow is becoming more necessary nowadays. Especially to the people who need a pillow for neck pain or assistant for day sleep while moving around the globe, a neck pillow is much more important. As the item is now developed with various types, materials, and features, it simply brings us more different choices for the best suitable one to our needs. Overall, there are 3 common types of neck pillow for travelers. And this post will help you figure out your best fit one!

1. Latex Neck Pillow

Neck pillow for travelers made from latex

Many people love the U-shaped pillow made from latex. This one is very suitable for use for many purposes, especially when you are working, reading a book, or even sleeping while sitting.

ProsCons
  • Moderate elasticity for the best comfortable.
  • Water-proof, anti-mold, easy-clean, and keep good condition.
  • Could be deformed but easy to get back to the normal state.
  • Various designs, easy to fit each user’s body. The form may depend on the structure of the latex.
  • Especially long-lasting.
  • Usually heavy than other types.
  • Not really ventilate as latex is a solid block, it prevents air or sweat to permeate.

Seeing your interest in this type of neck pillow, you can buy one below:

2. Foam Particles Neck Pillow

foam particle neck pillow for travelers

Unlike memory foam, which is usually made in a block, the foam particle is a small ball made of foam. By putting a lot of foam particles inside the pillow, it brings a special softness to users. Outside, the pillowcase is usually made from stretchable fabric so the particles inside can move easier. Furthermore, the foam particles pillow is well-known for its varied designs, prices to fit anyone.

ProsCons
  • The small particles move inside the pillow that brings softness and comfort to users.
  • Usually, the particles are created from high-quality EPS foam, which makes it sustainable and water-proof.
  • The pillowcase is usually made by combining a side of stretchable fabric and a side of warm terrycloth.
  • Kinda lightweight. Therefore, it can be easily carried into airplanes.
  • Cleans easily. You can just put it on your washing machine.
  • Cannot reduce the size.
  • Foam particles neck pillow only has 1 designed form, unlike the latex one.

If you are interested in the foam neck pillow, pick one below:

3. Inflatable Neck Pillow for Travelers

inflatable neck pillow for travelers
inflatable u-shaped pillow for travelers

The inflatable u-shaped pillow is mainly designed to save space when packing stuff. Indeed, this type of pillow is strictly following suitcase travel tips, especially to carry into cars or planes. Simply you just need to blow into the pillow to use. At any time you don’t use it, just deflate it. Then you can fold the pillow up and package it easily without wasting any space in your luggage.

ProsCons
  • It saves space in your luggage a lot!

  • Very lightweight also!
  • It isn’t really soft, ventilated.

  • It also isn’t durable, easily damaged especially by sharp or heavy things.

Here are your choices of inflatable neck pillow, see below:

Other Special Neck Pillows for You

There are some distinctive neck pillows for travelers that designed to support users in the best way. It could belong to the 3 types mentioned above, some may not. However, with its special design and feature supported, I believe all travelers should have one. Or, at least, try once!

The Trtl Neck Pillow

Trtl pillow for travelers

You may be right, or wrong, saying the Trtl Pillow is a scarf. I also stated the same at the first glance. Without the title or product description, I could be wrong in saying it a scarf.  Even it is a part of the whole product. Anyway, this very special Trtl could be the top choice of neck pillow for travelers.

The Trtl is designed using super soft fleece and foam to make it softest and comfortable for the user. With the size 18x18x9cm after folded and lightweight, the pillow can be packaged easily. Or you can hang it in your bag. It also can be cleaned by a washing machine.

The Trtl is an outstanding invention with the strengthened ribs is the main component. Users just need to keep the ribs at the right position on their neck, then wrap the scarf around. You then have the best neck pillow for travelers that hold your head in the right position for any sleep. So, how do you think? Get your TRTL Pillow now!

Travelrest

Travelrest, inflatable neck pillow for travelers

This product is an exceptional invention of the inflatable pillow. It’s created primarily to support users’ sleep while in-plane or car, like all the other neck pillows. Nevertheless, Travelrest has distinguished itself with a special design that laterally supports the full body. Furthermore, the pillow even prevents the user’s body from falling forward, which is the preferred feature that almost all the u-shaped pillows do not have.

The pillow can be inflated quickly and deflate instantly, which is pretty easy to use. When in deflate, the pillow can be rolled over. With a total of about 200 grams, the pillow can be packaged easily into any luggage or bags. Or you can even attach it to luggage and backpacks’ handle.

By having an impressive feature alongside a convenient design, the Travelrest pillow is really worth a try. And you can find it easily on Amazon.

I love to try many travel items that could extremely support my experience while on different trips. The 2 pillows above are just a small part of many effective and essential travel products that I have tried. From that, I made an ideal list of those travel items that I believe will support a lot to any travelers. You could check out my wish list of travel kit and pick a companion for your journey, many are in good deals!


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24 Comments

  • hail

    Hello There! Have A Good Day!

  • Shane

    Great recommendations! I’ve been on several trips with long times on planes/buses and these would have made it so much more comfortable!

    • Khoi Nguyen

      Yeah considering a neck pillow to be your travel companion, you won’t regret it!

  • Alexander Popkov

    I have an inflatable one 🙂 Prefer having something compact, since my DSLR and lenses are occupying all of the space.

    • Khoi Nguyen

      Haha seemed like many people like the inflatable pillow because it saves space. I do love it also

  • Julie Around The Globe

    The inflatable one is my go-to, I always have so much stuff, it’s nice to have something that doesn’t take too much space.

    • Khoi Nguyen

      Yeah it is, saving space is the biggest advantage of the inflatable pillow

  • blair villanueva

    I use a latex neck pillow, but I always lost it during my trips 😀 I just I will switch to inflatable so I could secure it properly.

    • Khoi Nguyen

      With an inflatable one you can easily put it in your bag, or your luggage so it’s hard to be lost. Hope you enjoy using it!

  • Tamshuk Saha

    Great recommendations for neck pillows. I’ve been looking to buy one this time especially after the very uncomfortable train ride from Bangkok to Surat Thani.

    • Khoi Nguyen

      yeah you should take one. Especially the two pillows I shared in the last part in this post. I’m so sure you will pretty much enjoy it

  • Shreya Saha

    That’s a great list of neck pillows for you have actually mentioned the pros and also the cons of them. By looking at them, I feel I will still go for the inflatable pillow because it does not take much space. I agree that it will not be as soft as the other pillows but it will definitely help in managing luggage space.

  • Christopher Mitchell

    I absolutely love this! I can’t wait to get one hands on one of these bad boys!

  • Kevin | Caffeinated Excursions

    I don’t think I’ve seen very many of the inflatable kind, I have always been a bit reluctant to buy one of these because I would have to carry it around the airport. But the inflatable one could be the perfect solution to that! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    • Khoi Nguyen

      You made a good choice. Now inflatable neck pillow has another fan 😁

  • Anna

    I love the first one. Thank you for this artice, I may buy one today :)`

  • 增大网

    年后第一次来,恭喜恭喜!

  • Snug City

    Great artivcle! Thanks!

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