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In-depth Comparison (2024): Wondersleep Pillow vs. Pillow Cube Pro Pillow

I tested 14 different pillows over the course of six months. I slept on each pillow for at least five nights each. I rated each pillow based on how comfortable it was to sleep on over an extended period of time, whether or not the construction seemed high quality to me, and my take on suitability for different body types and sleep positions. Here is an in-depth comparison of the Wondersleep Pillow and Pillow Cube Pro Pillow.

At a Glance

Brand Name Wondersleep Pillow Cube
Pillow Name Pillow Pro Pillow
Overall Rank #11 out of 14 #14 out of 14
Fill Type Shredded Memory Foam and Polyfiber Mix Solid Memory Foam
Firmness / Softness Soft Medium
Starting Loft 6 inches 5 inches
Sleep Positions Stomach Side
Body Types Petite, Average Big-and-tall
Filling Comfort
Construction Quality
Score Out of 10 6.5 5.3

Detailed Reviews

Wondersleep Pillow

Shredded Memory Foam and Polyfiber Mix

#11 out of 14
An affordable pillow with a thin profile
  • Affordable price
  • Foam is certified by CertiPUR-US
  • Removable cover
  • Doesn't come with enough filling for me to consider it adjustable
  • Stiff memory foam chunks
  • Dominated by polyester fiber fill
Firmness / Softness: Soft
Starting Loft: 6 inches
Sleep Positions: Stomach
Body Types: Petite, Average
Filling Comfort:
Construction Quality:

On paper, the Wondersleep Premium Adjustable Pillow should be similar to the Saybrook and Coop pillows: it has shredded memory foam and polyester filling. However, that's where the similarities end. I selected this candidate because it was much cheaper than the other pillows while sporting the same reported features. I wanted to see what the difference was in person. Unfortunately, the pillow case quality, the adjustability, and the filling comfort level don't match up in my opinion.

The Wondersleep pillow has soft filling and a thin profile.

Immediately upon unpacking, I notice the pillow has much less filling compared to other pillows and is very thin. The thinness of the pillow defeats the purpose of the adjustability because it won't be in the loft range many people need. The loft might be okay for stomach sleepers who appreciate a thinner pillow. Though the initial loft measures at 6 inches, the pillow compresses a third of the way down for me when I lie down due to the softness.

The dominant feeling for me in the Wondersleep filling is the polyester fiber.

The sensation of the Wondersleep pillow fill is dominated by polyester fiber for me, with pieces of shredded memory foam buried throughout. The memory foam feels stiff, not just firm, as if it had been left out in the sun too long. The pillow reminds me of clumps of cattail fluff in the wild: mostly soft and fluffy but with random bits of hard seeds (or in this case, memory foam) inside.

Some pieces of foam in the Wondersleep pillow look yellowed.

Though many shredded memory foam pillows under $50 can look similar to the Saybrook and Coop pillows on paper, I recommend investing more to get the higher quality construction and better filling found in the top picks.

Pillow Cube Pro Pillow

Solid Memory Foam

#12 out of 14
A very firm pillow in a unique shape that I consider a drawback
  • Lots of firm support (potentially a con)
  • Foam feels too hard to be comfortable
  • Corners of pillow uncomfortable
  • Not adjustable
  • Materials seem lower quality despite price point
  • Premium price
  • Hard to put case back on
Firmness / Softness: Medium
Starting Loft: 5 inches
Sleep Positions: Side
Body Types: Big-and-tall
Filling Comfort:
Construction Quality:

I do not like sleeping on the Pillow Cube Pro Pillow, and I would not consider it worth purchasing again. The Pillow Cube advertises its unique shape (a cube or a rectangular box in the case of the Pro Pillow), but in my opinion, there is a reason why other pillows aren't shaped like a box, and it's not because no one else realized it was possible. Instead, it's because our necks and shoulders don't connect in sharp angles, so regular memory foam pillows have a curve instead of an edge. When I use the Pillow Cube, the sharp angle digs into my neck.

The Pillow Cube Pro Pillow is a solid memory foam pillow in the shape of a rectangular box. The pillow is available in a 4-inch, 5-inch, and 6-inch size. The website, as of my time of purchase, advertises that the different sizes allow the pillow to perfectly fit the pillow gap, but the website also recommends the 5-inch option for everyone between 5'4" and 6'3". Since that is a wide range of heights and body types, I was already skeptical that the pillow would fit perfectly. As expected, now that I've tried the pillow, I can confirm that the 5-inch pillow doesn't fit my shoulder gap perfectly. Though the 5-inch starting loft is a relatively low starting loft, because the foam is incredibly firm and doesn't compress when I lay my head on it, the effective loft of the pillow feels relatively thick. My neck ends up angled uncomfortably when side-sleeping. In general, the 1-inch gap between sizes is the same as the size difference between a size 6 shoe and a size 9 shoe (for both men and women), so I would expect many people won't be able to find a perfect fit. Instead, for side-sleepers, I recommend looking at an adjustable pillow like the Saybrook or Coop pillows, which can be micro-adjusted to the perfect fit.

The corners of the Pillow Cube pillow dig into my neck when I sleep on my back. The design is meant to benefit side-sleepers, but I don't feel any advantage of having a corner while sleeping on my side either. I'd prefer for the corner to be rounded out, which would result in the shape of a normal memory foam pillow.

I consider the shape of the pillow a downside as well. The boxy shape makes the pillow worse for back-sleeping and stomach-sleeping because I can feel the corners dig into my neck. Though the pillow is designed for side-sleepers, the way the pillow affects back-sleepers and stomach-sleepers is worth noting because many people switch among the positions even if they favor side-sleeping. Even for side-sleeping, the edges don't improve the experience for me. Instead, I would prefer the corners to be rounded out, which would result in the same shape as a normal memory foam pillow.

Our neck and shoulders don't connect at right angles.

The Pillow Cube foam feels much firmer than the Weekender memory foam, which already feels much firmer than the Tempur-Pedic memory foam. I consider the Tempur-Pedic memory foam extra soft, the Weekender memory foam extra firm, and the Pillow Cube memory foam off-the-charts-firm, applying unwanted pressure against my ear and jaw when I use it. The Pillow Cube has a removable zippered cover, and taking it off reveals the grey foam inside. The foam reminds me of the industrial foam used to pad furniture in moving trucks or the foam used in gymnasiums.

The Pillow Cube foam reminds me of the industrial foam used for furniture pads in moving trucks or the foam in gymnasiums. Unlike the Weekender memory foam, the Pillow Cube memory foam is not ventilated.

Putting the cover back on is a daunting challenge. Imagine the difficulty of fitting a duvet cover on a duvet. The corners are always annoying to fit into the cover. Now imagine there are eight corners instead of four corners, as well as eight edges that also need to fit into the proper place in the cover. The most difficult part, though, is getting the foam into the zipper opening in the first place. The zipper sits along the long edge of the pillow, and even though the long edge measures 24 inches, I measure the zipper opening at only 19 inches in length. As a result, the challenge is to fit an ultra firm 24 inch by 12 inch by 5 inch block of foam through a one-dimensional line-shaped zipper opening that measures 19 inches long.

If you want a pillow that is as firm as possible, then the Pillow Cube might be an option, but I would recommend trying the Weekender first because the Weekender memory foam is already very firm. If you want a pillow designed for side-sleepers, I would recommend looking at an adjustable pillow like Saybrook or Coop.

Update (1 year later): I tried the newest version of the Pillow Cube Pro, and it seems they updated the firmness of the foam from much too firm to medium firm. They also updated the zipper opening for the cover to wrap around. These are welcome updates for this pillow. Unfortunately, at the new firmness level, the pillow is now too thin when I lay my head down because it has more give. The pillow went from angling my head upward to angling it downward. They advertise that side-sleepers need a pillow that fits the shoulder gap, but this pillow does not solve the problem. If you are a side-sleeper, you need a pillow that is adjustable to fit your shoulder gap. Adding a right angle does not solve anything.

Picking the right pillow can be important. I did all the research here to make the process easier. I hope that this blog helps you as you make your decision.