I swapped my foam pillow for Helix's hotel-style down and feather pillow and it cured my morning neck pain — here's your final chance to save 27% in today's Memorial Day sales

3 images of the Helix Down & Feather Pillow: (From clockwise left) the pillow in a tester's home, the pillow's side profile in a tester's home, and the pillow posed against a wooden bed frame.
(Image credit: Future Plc / Helix)

I've tested foam pillows and slept on ones stuffed with polyester — but I've never tried the feather and down pillows that luxury five-star hotels swear by. All that changed when I got my hands on the Helix Down & Feather Pillow, now $72,03 (was $98.66) at Helix with code TOMS27, and I don't think I'll ever be tempted by cheap fiberfill again.

Our team has tested all the best pillows on the market and adjustable shredded foam is the fill favored by sleep brands right now. But the Helix Down & Feather Pillow proves that nothing beats a classic. The natural fill provides the perfect balance of cloud-like softness and structural support that rarely needs fluffing for the right feel.

Now is the time to buy, too. Our 27% off discount code TOMS27 only crops up during big federal holiday sale events, so this may be your last chance to save on the cool, supportive Helix Down & Feather Pillow before the extended Memorial Day mattress sales officially end and summer begins.

Helix  Down & Feather Pillow (standard)
Helix Down & Feather Pillow (standard): was $98.66 now $72.03 at Helix Sleep

The Down & Feather Pillow is the cheapest option in Helix's pillow line-up but don't let the price tag fool you — it still offers luxurious hotel comfort. The down and feather filling is ethically sourced and certified cruelty-free, and it also provides soft and supportive sleep surface. Usually the discount at Helix is 20% off, so this extended Memorial Day 25% off sale (or 27% off if you use TOMS27) is your final chance to save big on this luxury pillow. Benefits include a 30-night sleep trial, one-year warranty, and free shipping.

User score: ★★★½ (300 reviews)

3 reasons why I love the Helix Down & Feather Pillow

1. It offers great neck support

Helix Down & Feather Pillow on a grey couch with bright green cushions.

(Image credit: Future)

The Helix Down & Feather Pillow may be soft, but it offers stable support thanks to its clump-free natural fill. I've found in the past that shredded foam can lump together, creating an uneven surface that forces my head out of its natural alignment.

In the Helix Down & Feather Pillow, however, the fill is evenly distributed so my head and neck feel supported and remain properly aligned. From the first night of using I've been waking up neck pain free.

2. It's cruelty free

Natural down and feather pillows do use fill from birds but rest assured, the Helix Down & Feather Pillow is cruelty-free. Its certified by the Responsible Down Standard, which confirms that ducks and geese were treated humanely in the making of the pillow.

This certification means that no live plucking or force feeding is involved in the production of the pillow.

3. It sleeps cool

Helix Down & Feather Pillow on a grey couch with bright green cushions.

(Image credit: Future)

Paired with a breathable, moisture-wicking cotton cover, the airflow-boosting down feather fill provides a cooler sleep experience. I pair my down and feather pillow with a cotton percale pillows case or a natural silk cover for enhanced cooling synergy.

I've been using my pillow during a heat wave and so far, the cooling has impressed me.

If you want a hotel-style down-alternative pillow...

While Helix's down and feather pillow provides support and clump-free durability, pillows made with this fill tend to sit in the premium price tier. Down-alternative pillows are great budget-friendly alternatives, made with hypoallergenic synthetic fill that mimics down feathers.

If you're looking for a low-cost down-alternative pillow, check out our Beckham Hotel Down Alternative Pillow review. We found it to be breathable and instantly plush, suiting side and back sleepers best. Here's a closer look at the budget price and extras...

Beckham Hotel Collection Down Alternative Bed Pillows
Beckham Hotel Collection Down Alternative Bed Pillows: was $79.99 now $59.99 at Amazon

While the Helix Down & Feather Pillow is now 27% off and down to $72.03 for one pillow, the Beckham Hotel Collection Original Down-Alternative Pillow is under $60 for two pillows. As an Amazon bestseller, the pillows comes with free fast shipping and 30-day returns.

Our Beckham Hotel Down Alternative Pillow review score: ★★★½
User score: ★★★★½ (260,000+ reviews)

Frances Daniels
Senior Sleep Staff Writer

Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.

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