Bedgear - Cosmo 1.0 Pillow (20 x 26) - Gray

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Improved sleep for a finicky sleeper

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  Pros Head stays cooler Breathable Dual sides allow quick change in firmness Stays software even during extended use Thickness is specific to body size Keeps spine at a better angle Cons Doesn’t stay cool as specified Side material is rough Doesn’t work well with pillowcase Side vent holes made of cheap looking foil Hard to tell firmness difference between sides Pillow too short of queen or king sized bed The Bedgear Cosmo is targeted Design The main surfaces are made of a soft gray fabric with a golden oval pattern. The sides are blue mesh fabric with a rough texture. The vent holes on the side have a larger mesh surrounded by a gold foil decorative ring. The outer covering is removal and washable. The FAQs recommend only using Bedgear’s protective covers instead of regular pillows covers for proper performance but checking their website while writing this there were no pillow protections listed. Ideally you should use the wizard on the website to find which pillow series and size is best for you. In the Cosmo series the difference is the thickness of the pillow. The Cosmo 3 is intended to work best for those who wear a size XL shirt and should provide proper spine alignment. In regard to size, the Cosmo only seems to come in one length, which is smaller than your average queen or king sized pillow. Usage and Performance Laying down on the pillow the first thing that gets your attention is the cool feeling. It feels like the effect of cooling gel. Your head sinks into the pillow a bit but once you have settled it still feels slightly soft but supportive unlike some foam pillows that once settled feel very firm. The specifications state the two sides have a different firmness level but no one who tried it out was able to tell which was the softer or more firm side. Assuming you have chosen the correct size, your head should settle where your spine is straight. If you are the type that has spent your life making pillow piles trying to get the correct softness and height it might come as a surprise that the Cosmo was thick enough alone. If are type who likes to shift periodically between back, side, and stomach throughout the night you know a good pillow should be easy to move around. While the Cosmo is noticeable heavier than a standard pillow, the foam is still much lighter than most foam pillows. Repositioning shouldn’t be much of a hassle unless you just prefer extremely light pillows. Regardless of sleeping position it seemed to settle well enough to provide support without being too firm or too soft to sink in too deeply. Normally by morning regular pillows felt hot regardless of room temperature where the Cosmo felt only slightly warm. It didn’t work miracles and keep the initial cold feeling, but it was still a much more comfortable temperature than normal. Overall, sleep comfort was noticeably improved with no neck or head pain which is a welcomed change. However, it is not without some downsides. Besides the pillow looking oddly short on a king-sized bed, it feels a bit too short if you sometimes prefer to sleep on your side with the pillow vertical almost like a body pillow. A standard king-sized pillow is long enough to do this, but the Cosmo seems more suited to a full-sized bed. The gold foil also looks and feels somewhat cheap and when combined with the mesh material on the sides it makes the edge feel rough. A more understated and functional style would be appreciated. Of course, a pillowcase wouldn’t easily solve this but of course as mentioned previously this comes with a downsize of losing performance. Final Thoughts The big question would be who is the Bedgear Cosmo pillow for? If you have problems with getting too hot with normal pillows. If you often experience pillows feeling soft at night but then hard by morning. If you are the type that has a pile of different pillows you switch between overnight and still can’t seem to stay comfortable then the Bedgear Cosmo pillow might be worth trying.

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  This review is from Bedgear - Cosmo 3.0 Pillow (20x 26) - Gray

  Posted 4 years ago by CraigB

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Soft, cool, comfy, and supportive

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  Up until a few years ago, my favorite pillow had been a down feather-filled one, but after many years of great sleep I had to stop using it when I developed an allergy to down feathers. Since then I’ve been on the hunt for another pillow that provided the same comfort and support with a different fill material and it seems that search might be over. I used to be a really good back sleeper and for a long time I’d sleep like a stone: out like a light when my head hit the pillow, and I’d wake feeling rested in pretty much the same position as I fell asleep. But these days I find myself turning a lot in my sleep, especially onto my sides and occasionally my stomach, and no matter how long I slept would feel tired in the mornings. I needed a pillow that would comfortably accommodate a number of sleep positions and allow me to get a good night's sleep. Each style pillow from Bedgear comes in a range of sizes from 0.0 - 3.0, and according to the Pillow ID chart printed on the back of the box, as a small t-shirt sized back sleeper, my size should be 1.0 which is suitable for both back and multi-position sleepers. You can also use Bedgear’s website’s “Find Your Fit” tool, which also uses your mattress’s firmness and nighttime body temperature to determine the recommended pillow type and size, and that’s precisely how I selected the Cosmo Performance Pillow 1.0. The thickness of this pillow, uncompressed, is about 6 inches and it feels neither over nor under stuffed. The Cosmo is a dual-chamber style pillow with separated sections on top and bottom containing distinct fill materials giving each side of the pillow a different feel. With the pillow name facing up and readable, the firmer side is on top, and you simply flip the pillow over to use the softer side. The fill insert for the firm side is a solid, domed block of foam with the soft springiness of a marshmallow that has a similar density to a feather pillow when compressed. It does not have the extended shape-retention characteristics of memory foam and tends to spring back pretty quickly after weight is removed from it. The soft side fill insert is marked “Active Core” and feels like shredded tufts of silky poly fiber. It is not a solid mass and therefore rearranges easily and feels a bit mushier. This allows the fill to compress easily and mold around your head and neck while providing medium-soft density support. Personally, I think the firmness differential between the two sides is marginal and I’m often not quite certain which side I’m using, but either way the sleep experience has been very good. Aesthetically, the pillow has a flashy, space-age design and color scheme with its blue/gray tones and rose-gold metallic stitching and accents. I tend to get warm when I sleep, so the Cosmo works well for me because it employs a number of different cooling technologies to keep me from overheating and help regulate my body temperature; for example, the Ver-tex instant cooling fabric cover disperses heat across the fabric on the pillow’s surface rather than absorbing it so that it remains cool to the touch. This, combined with the side air vents and Air-X breathable mesh on all four sides of the pillow, keeps air flowing within and around the pillow, rather than trapping heat inside it. Since your skin should come in direct contact with the Ver-tex material, you don’t need to use an additional pillow case over it as this could actually reduce its cooling benefits. If you do want to use another pillowcase, Bedgear recommends its Performance pillow protectors that employ the same technologies as the pillow. The two zipper pulls along the front side of the cover allow you to remove the fill material from each section individually, so the cover can be washed. Note that the inner fill material inserts are spot clean only. I’ve been sleeping on this pillow for a little over a week and from the first night to last night, I’ve had a really great sleep experience with it. Not only do I feel I have the head and neck support I need, regardless of my sleep position, I’m also enjoying the cool-to-the-touch smooth feel of the Ver-tex cover. The pillow doesn’t get hot at night, and I feel I’ve been rolling over less throughout the night while using it and waking up less sore and more refreshed.

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  Posted 4 years ago by ReviewedByPhil

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Luxurious Pillow that Offers Great Sleep

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  Bedgear - Cosmo 3.0 Pillow is a thick, comfortable and luxurious pillow that offers cooling on both sides of the pillow. There are 10 air vents on the pillow and other various technologies that make this the ultimate cooling pillow. The fibers are also very soft to the touch. There is also a removable and washable cover to help keep the pillow clean and sanitary. While being a bit more pricy than I have spent on previous pillows, this is one that justifies its price and makes sleep so much more comfortable than it ever has been before.

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  This review is from Bedgear - Cosmo 3.0 Pillow (20x 26) - Gray

  Posted 4 years ago by piperatthegates