Chillow ® Comfort Device
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Product Reviews of Chillow ® Comfort Device
Product Review: A great idea, poor execution
Summary: 3 Stars
First I will say that this appears to be the only device of its type around. It does do what it says, kind of. You pour water into this thing that is basically a vinyl sack with a polyester back (to keep it from sliding in your pillowcase) and then try to squeeze out all the air...which usually leaves it wet. Once past that, though, it seems pretty good until the foam bunches to one side in the vinyl sack. Also, I notice in the morning that the thing gets so warm it is warmer than a pillow would get. I think my head actually heats up all that water inside. If you use a thick pillowcase, the thing doesn't evaporate heat efficiently.
Furthermore, if you don't keep it very level, the water inside will pool in a corner or a side.
Finally, the vinyl kind of makes a seal on your ear even through a pillow case...which is annoying because it magnifies vibration sounds from your fan, washing machine, whatever.
I've had this for over a month now. I really tried to like it and use it every day. It is a great idea, but because of the materials it is made out of and the fact that they were too lazy\cheap to glue the foam to one of the sides inside it just isn't good.
Would not buy again.
Product Review: A great night's sleep
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the second Chillow I'm ordering. My first one did develop a leak only because I've used it every night for a year and a half. I am addicted to this device. It's real cool when you first lay your head down, but then throughout the night it never goes above your body temperature so you do sleep really sound. Since I've been without mine, I've been waking up and flipping the pillow again. It does take a little getting used to but once you do, oh boy.Product Review: A great product with some room for improvement
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my husband because my body heat tends to make him too hot at night. I would definitely buy this product again, but hopefully they will continue to improve on it.
Pros:
- It is wonderfully cool in the beginning, almost too cool if your pillow case isn't thick enough. You can use it under your head or neck, between your thighs, etc. - wherever you feel the warmest. Or save it for the middle of the night when you wake up hot.
- By the time it starts to lose it's coolness, most likely you'll have already fallen asleep. Not everyone uses it while sleeping. It would be great for sunburns.
- No refrigeration or batteries required, you can just keep it beside your bed or in your pillow case ready to go.
- Soft foam insert is comfortable to lay on.
Cons:
- It does lose it's coolness after some time, warming to your body temperature, but it's still more effective than an ice pack, cool wash cloth, fan, etc. To re-cool just keep it away from your body for a few hours.
- It's heavy. You have to pour water into it to soak the foam insert in order to activate the cooling feature (a one-time activity). Not such a big deal though because you usually leave it in one place and just lay on it.
- After a few nights of sleeping on it, the foam insert can start to bunch up inside the Chillow and it's hard to lay it flat again because there is just a quarter-sized opening to it. I end up having to manipulate it from the outside to get it flat again. This probably also depends on how much you toss and turn when you sleep though.
In spite of the cons, my husband has used the Chillow every night since I gave it to him and has had a much easier time falling asleep. Given the price, I'd still recommend it because I think the pros outweigh the cons and I haven't found anything as effective.
Product Review: A wonderful find
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic product. It really needs more marketing. I love it. It is well built and works perfectly.Product Review: A wonderful product
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know how I ever got along without my chillow. My husband loves his chillow, too. Great for hot summer nights, any place where the heat is turned up too high. Can be used on top of pillow or inside a pillowcase.