Does anyone know how this pillow compares to the Zen Chi buckwheat pillow, also sold on Amazon and about half the price?
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See feedback rating 1 star from mama nature dated 05-13-13 under Zen Chi pillows. Customer states she did research and found they are fumigated hulls imported from China.
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I believe they are the same pillows. The picture of the brochure in the CPAPfit CPAP Pillow shows "By Pur-Sleep," and the order receipt included with my pillow showed the same manufacturer, "Pur-Sleep." In addition, both pillows appear identical in the pictures with the same 10 Year Warranty and PATENTS PENDING. I could not find any conflicting information, though some information could not be matched (such as UPC or dimensions) due to omission of that information from one of the pillows. While the price is the same for either pillow, I had a positive experience with the vendor "Form-Fit Pillow," plus the one listed here has almost three times the amount of reviews. Hope this helps!
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It does not. I might also add that the buckwheat fill is a bit too full for my liking - but I like a real flat pillow. It's probably perfect for the normal person.
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Hi- I love the pillow however if there is a choice I would have gone to the higher pillow as sometimes I find myself crunching up the end for more height- as I don't have chronic shoulder/neck pain I am keeping pillow. love it just wish I had opted for higher loft. hope this helps
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The original pillow I got was only hulls. I guess some people felt it wasn't soft enough (frankly I didn't mind it at all - as I have used a buckwheat pillow before). I just recently received a bag of foam to incorporate with the hulls to make the pillow softer. I didn't notice any "ingredient" information on the package. I haven't done actually mixed my foam yet. This said, I'd bet you could request only hulls.
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Buckwheat does absorb odors & wouldn't really hold heat for long. Flax seeds or rice would be a better choice for microwaving. I hope this helps. For sleeping on, this is the best pillow for a sore neck - remove as much or as little of the hulls to suit you.
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These are dual zone for added support for your neck. The ones for $99 are not dual zone. I have only tried the dual zone pillows so I can't say which is better but that is the difference.
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I do not feel any difference between this pillow and any other pillow as far as how cool it keeps me. I know that in the description they tell you that the bamboo should keep you cooler but I honestly don't feel any difference. I think that where this pillow stands out is in its extreme comfort - it is definitely more comfortable than any other pillow I have owned.
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My husband uses the buckwheat pillow and says that there is no noise in your ear when you sleep on your side. And . . . the comfort of the pillow is outstanding.
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I got mine from a reputable warehouse. I don't think the one i got is a knock off. Nice pillow but not for the price I pay.
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I've tried other brands which are less, but NONE react to your body and give you the support as well the softness. That is the only brand of pillow in our home. You won't regret it if you buy Temperpedic, Promise :) Deeann
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Not sure how many lbs came with it but I thought it was adequate. I really like my buckwheat pillow because it keeps the same height off the bed while you sleep. I sleep on my side and with a feather pillow it flattens out through the night and I would wake up with a sore neck. The buckwheat pillow does not. I could get help with a foam pillow, but it makes my head hot. Again buckwheat does not. I woulld hate to have to give mine up
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I have purchased MANY of these pillows. I buy the low loft plush (for me) and the high loft plush (for my husband). I would call the plush version medium firm for both the low loft and the high loft. Since I have not purchased the low or high loft firm pillows, I cannot speak about those. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these pillows. I think they are the best pillow out there!
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Are you inquiring about a feather pillow or a down filled pillow? I secured new down pillows in Oct. that I absolutely love. I am hoping the 500 ThreadCount (TC) fabric retains the fluff better than the 300 TC that I bought 5 yrs. ago. I cannot tell you for certain but so far it is great.
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I still have the one that I had from some 30 years ago. It hasn't fallen apart yet and it doesn't smell or anything. I don't remember when the other one died but it's been gone awhile and I think it went into the dryer or something one to many times and just crumbled. That was in the days when I put everything in the dryer. The one's I bought in the last few years I hope to last me the rest of my life. But I don't have a specific answer for you. But I will say this..shop around...these pillows can be found under various names with different covers but they are all quite similar and the savings can be over $100 a pillow. Next there are what they call lofts (how firmly the pillow will hold your head) and also thicknesses which are more important for how you sleep. A side sleeper usually needs a higher pillow while a back sleeper needs a lower pillow but probably more firm. I myself am a side sleeper and I like the medium density (loft) when I can find it. The firm are too intense for me. I've bought high loft plush queen size and I've bought high loft medium queen size and I've bought low loft plush queen size and I'm happy with all of them but my favorite is the high loft medium which are hard to find. I've only ever returned the firm ones.
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I've owned it about 8 months and put it into a special allergan cover that removes the need to wash. I washed my last one(Different Company) and it turned into a petri dish. I would remove the buckwheat if I were to wash it. The owners/manufacturers are really cool and VERY quality oriented. They can probably help you better. But, whatever you do, you MUST BUY this pillow. It's the best! They even wrap it up in a nice big bow, because they really care. I'm a HUGE fan! Robert
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The bottom of the pillow is flat, the top of the pillow has two supportive humps, one side is smaller than the other and firmer than the other. I have to use the smaller side, the bigger side gives me a headache. I got my first pillow like this, this brand, through a chiropractor and now it's the only one I can sleep on. For me, they will last for about 3 years before I replace them, but that's me. It's not a memory foam where is sinks down, it's a foam, but it's a very supportive foam. I highly recommend this pillow, but keep in mind, different things work for different people. Good luck and if I can answer anything else, just ask and I will do my best!! The bottom of the pillow is flat, the top of the pillow has two supportive humps, one side is smaller than the other and firmer than the other. I have to use the smaller side, the bigger side gives me a headache. I got my first pillow like this, this brand, through a chiropractor and now it's the only one I can sleep on. For me, they will last for about 3 years before I replace them, but that's me. It's not a memory foam where is sinks down, it's a foam, but it's a very supportive foam. I highly recommend this pillow, but keep in mind, different things work for different people. Good luck... » Read More The bottom of the pillow is flat, the top of the pillow has two supportive humps, one side is smaller than the other and firmer than the other. I have to use the smaller side, the bigger side gives me a headache. I got my first pillow like this, this brand, through a chiropractor and now it's the only one I can sleep on. For me, they will last for about 3 years before I replace them, but that's me. It's not a memory foam where is sinks down, it's a foam, but it's a very supportive foam. I highly recommend this pillow, but keep in mind, different things work for different people. Good luck and if I can answer anything else, just ask and I will do my best!! « Show Less