Written By Connie
CPD Sleep Consultant
We directly compared and tested both pillows!
When there is a choice of two, what do you do? Letβs make this a bit easier for you. Panda has two adult pillow styles, but you need to find the one to suit you. So, start by thinking about your usual sleeping position and what the product can provide you with. For example, are you part of the stomach sleepers club looking for support and a flat pillow (low loft) to help with neck pain? Or, on the other hand, are you part of the side and back sleepers club wanting a pillow with a higher loft that is gentle on sensitive skin?
Either way, Panda bamboo pillows can give you what you are looking for. Between the bamboo cooling pillow and the bamboo orthopaedic pillow, you will be one step closer to a good night's sleep.
When you find the best pillows, you shouldn't need more than one pillow under your head. With a foam core and softer inner cover, you will receive the perfect head-hugging balance. The right pillow should keep you in an ideal sleeping position to help you fall asleep – no more worries about waking up with sore neck pain.
Panda originally launched the Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow, which soon became a bestseller. Itβs a firm favourite with their customers, theyβve sold hundreds of thousands of them to date. More recently, Panda used customer feedback to introduce the Hybrid pillow, a new design with improved technology and breathability.
Heat retention can be experienced with many other memory foam pillows because breathability is not one of their top priorities. So, if you find yourself getting too hot at night, you need to be on the lookout for a breathable pillow.
We canβt mention breathability without mentioning bamboo. After all, it is in the name. The removable bamboo cover on both Panda pillows plays an essential role in counteracting the heat retention from memory foam. Bamboo has cooling properties and allows for airflow. Despite the completely different designs, I can feel how cool they both are on my cheek. Of course, I can still cosy up to the pillow, but it is always good to know that I wonβt overheat.
Panda has taken breathability up a level with the Hybrid Pillow design. I noticed the addition of mesh fabric panelling the whole way around the cover. This enhances and optimises breathability as it makes airflow even easier.
Technology
Panda took the technology to the next level with the next-generation, Hybrid Bamboo pillow. From the Panda memory foam pillow to the hybrid pillow, CharcoCell Foamβ’ was introduced. Itβs basically foam infused with charcoal. The charcoal combats heat retention, itβs moisture-wicking and itβs odour-resistant. Everything you could want if you are a hot sleeper – especially those who find it hot around your face from a head-hugging pillow!
The CharcoCell Foamβ’ works with their O2 Micro-Podsβ’ as part of Pandaβs βunique blend of science and nature.β When talking to Panda they said, βO2 Micro-Podsβ’ direct airflow to keep that fresh side of the pillow feeling all night long.β In plain English, they are a bunch of breathable air holes beneath the Panda bamboo pillow cover to keep air circulating.
New and improved
The memory foam pillow was designed smaller than a standard pillow because of their 3rd generation foam. This means you can't use a standard pillowcase, but it does mean you get a lot of support. You could still use a standard pillowcase, but itβll be a bit loose. From the first design to the Hybrid, Panda has adapted the pillow size thanks to improved technology and nature. So, you can now fit standard pillowcases (like the Panda 100% bamboo pillowcase) snugly.
If I were a front or back sleeper, I would want to have the memory foam pillow for continuous support as it is firmer than the hybrid pillow. No matter your position the pillow will return to shape and mould to a new position, while always being a supportive pillow. The memory foam pillow is great for all sleepers, but I would definitely recommend it more for front sleepers and back sleepers. It has a lower loft which works better to keep your spine aligned and is more comfortable in those sleep positions.
A supportive memory foam to last the 10-year guarantee.
As a combination sleeper, Iβd personally pick the Hybrid pillow. I would recommend it to anyone else who is a combination sleeper or side sleeper. The depth and loft are higher than the memory foam pillow, so I found it fit comfortably between the mattress and my head to give me the support I need. I love the way the quilted cover of the soft pillow feels, too. It is also easier to remove than the memory foam pillow cover thanks to the zip running along two sides.
An actual pillow of dreams.
Eco is always the way to go
Rather than chucking away your pillow at your local household waste site (β¦although, why would you?), you can return any products that you are finished using back to Panda and they will do that for you.
So, if you have been wondering how they get around memory foam pillows not being recyclable – this is how. It is their closed-loop system so it doesnβt add to landfill waste where they canβt take each element apart to be recycled – as they do with plastic bottles, electronics, and wood for example. Instead, Panda can control each element and be efficient with how each part is recycled responsibly. It is a great sustainable idea, that is included in their Circle of Life Programme.
Conclusion
If you know someone who is relocating or you just fancy treating yourself to a comfortable nightβs sleep – then you have two incredible options. The hardest part is knowing what exactly you are looking for and matching that to one of the two pillows. The memory foam pillow could make a lovely gift for a family member heading off to uni soon. Iβll also keep it in mind as a housewarming gift. However, the hybrid bamboo pillow is the one I would treat myself to. The heart wants what it wants (and we are sure it wants a Panda pillow)!
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