Coop Original vs Nest Bedding Easy Breather: Which side sleeper pillow should you pick?

Finding the right pillow for your sleeping style can be difficult, especially if you're a side sleeper who needs the perfect amount of fill to keep your neck and spine aligned as you sleep. However, an adjustable pillow offers a solution.

Two of this year's best pillows for all sleepers are adjustable options that could perfect your sleep set up: the Coop Original Adjustable pillow and the Nest Bedding Easy Breather pillow. We've tried both and they're highly rated by our in-house sleep experts as well as many other customers. But which is right for you?

Since you can customize the comfort and support by simply adding or removing the fill to your liking in both of these pillows, you can create the right medium-firm feel to bridge the gap between your ear and your shoulder, while still keeping it plush enough for the ultimate comfort. This is just as important as investing in one of this year's best mattresses for your sleep needs as both will contribute to better sleep.

But there are still key differences between the two, making each more suitable to certain sleepers. To find out which you should invest in in the upcoming Memorial Day mattress and bedding sales, we're comparing the Coop and Nest Easy Breather against core parameters like price, comfort and support. Read on to find out more…

Coop Original Adjustable vs Nest Bedding Easy Breather: Price & deals

• Coop offers the top bedding benefits in the industry
• You can get discounts up to 30% during major sale events on both pillows
• The Nest Easy Breather is currently 15% off as part of their spring sale

While the price bracket of each pillow is not too far off, the benefits and deals make a huge difference.

The Coop Original Adjustable pillow starts from $85 for a queen while a king is priced at $99. The brand is infamous for their industry-leading benefits for bedding which includes a 100-night sleep trial, 5-year guarantee and free shipping.

The Original is Coop's most affordable model out of the many adjustable pillows they have.

You can still get great discounts on it during major sale events like the Memorial Day sales which are just round the corner, where we expect to see a price drop. Previously, we've seen sales up to 20% dropping the price to $68 for a queen.

The Nest Bedding Easy Breather Side Sleeper pillow comes in a standard size and retails at $119. The sleep benefits offered by the brand are no match for Coop but they're still adequate, with a 30-night sleep trial and 2-year warranty.

The Easy Breather is frequently on sale and we've previously seen a 30% off discount. Right now you can save up to 15% in its spring sale which drops the MSRP from $119 to $104. This is still a decent amount more than the Coop, so let's dive deeper into the differences of these pillows.

Coop Original Adjustable vs Nest Bedding Easy Breather: Design

• Both have a fully adjustable design suitable for all sleepers
• The Easy Breather has an ergonomic shape designed for side sleepers
• Easy Breather comes in a breathable heat dispersing cover

Most adjustable pillows are crafted from a combination of the core fill (memory foam or latex) and micro-fiber.

This is done to primarily enhance the comfort and cushioning of the pillow so that it moulds to your individual shape, and the Coop Original and Nest Easy Breather are no exception.

The Coop Original is a medium-firm pillow filled with a hypoallergenic blend of cross-cut memory foam and microfiber. It comes in a soft and light Lulltra (fabric made from 60% polyester and 40% bamboo derived viscose rayon) cover with polyester lining. Both the cover and the inner pillow (which holds the fill) are machine washable and dryer-friendly making it super easy to wash this memory foam pillow.

The cross-cut foam and microfiber are made specifically for the pillow, rather than using scraps, to prevent clumping, which is a common issue in cheaper adjustable pillows.

The Nest Easy Breather pillow has more of a curved design than the Coop Original, similar to body pillows designed for side sleepers. The fill, on the other hand, is a combination of 80% non-toxic CertiPUR-US certified Virgin memory and high response foams and 20% smooth polyester fiber.

The outer cover is a blend of 49% Icecore, 49% spandex and 29% polyester making it super breathable, moisture-wicking and soft-to-touch. This can also be popped in the machine on a cold cycle and tumble-dried on low.

Both adjustable pillows come with a complimentary bag of extra fill to add or remove according to your sleeping preferences. The Easy Breather, however, scores higher because of its unique curved design crafted to suit side sleepers. We'd also suggest to opt for the Easy Breather if you're a particularly hot sleeper, because of the blend of breathable filling.

Coop Original Adjustable vs Nest Bedding Easy Breather: Comfort & support

• Hot sleepers might find the Coop Original too hot to sleep
• Our reviewer gave the Easy Breather 5 stars across all areas
• The Coop required constant fluffing up to maintain the shape and support

Both the Coop Original and Easy Breather are designed to deliver support and comfort for all sleeping styles. However, based on the total score from our reviewers, the Easy Breather has a clear upper-hand, 4.5 stars, compared to the Coop's 4 stars.

The Coop Original as the name suggests is a basic adjustable pillow which can suit all sleepers. Our tester for the Coop Original Adjustable pillow review found it to be overstuffed to begin with and had to remove roughly a quarter of the fill to achieve the right comfort.

While she liked how it cushioned her head and neck and how supportive it was for side sleeping, the memory foam fill trapped heat, making the breathable Lulltra cover slightly redundant.

She also found she had to constantly fluff up the pillow in order for it to maintain its shape, which was a hassle, especially since she was prone to tossing and turning in bed.

The Easy Breather, on the hand, earned a full score of 5 out of 5 in our Nest Bedding Easy Breather Side Sleeper pillow review. Our reviewer was impressed by the curved design, saying "the curve in the pillow provides just the right cradle for my neck".

The squishy fill cradled her head and provided unmatched comfort when she was side sleeping, but it was also comfortable for back sleeping, making it a good choice for combination sleepers.

The cool-to-touch cover made of Icecore, spandex and polyester is very effective. "Its shredded foam and cooling pillow cover helped to regulate my temperature and keep me cool while I was sleeping, even though I also sleep under the covers in every season," our reviewer said. This gave her a cool and restorative sleep all night long.

Coop Original Adjustable vs Nest Bedding Easy Breather: Which should you buy?

Buy the Coop Original Adjustable pillow if...

✅ You need a simple, comfy pillow: The Coop Original provides exceptional comfort and support no matter your sleeping position and its a firm favorite among customers.

✅ You need a pillow with exceptional benefits: Coop is a bedding brand which sets the bar high for pillow benefits with a 100-night sleep trial, 5-year warranty and free shipping.

✅ You're looking for a low-maintenance pillow: Both the outer Lulltra cover and the inner pillow (should be closed and sealed with an additional safety pin in order to not spill the fill) are machine washable and dryer-safe (on low setting).

Buy the Nest Easy Breather Side Sleeper pillow if...

✅ You're a dedicated side sleeper: The Easy Breather's ergonomic design provides the specialist support and comfort for side sleeping.

✅ You're prone to overheat: Unlike the Coop Original pillow which can retain heat, the Easy Breather uses breathable materials and scored 5 out of 5 for temperature control in our tests making it an ideal choice for hot sleepers.

✅ You're a combination sleeper: Our reviewer found the Easy Breather to be comfortable in all positions.