Coop Original vs HoneyDew Scrumptious Side Pillow
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Coop Home Goods Original
Coop Sleep Goods · Shredded Memory Foam · Medium
Choose it if: Choose the Coop Original if you sleep in more than one position, want the best value in an adjustable pillow, or want the option to re-tune your loft for years to come.
Main trade-off: You want a fixed contour or dislike handling loose foam.
Manufacturer specificationsListed from $89; check size and current offer
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HoneyDew Scrumptious Side Pillow
HoneyDew Sleep · Shredded Memory Foam · Medium
Choose it if: Choose the HoneyDew Scrumptious Side Pillow if you are a dedicated side sleeper who wakes with shoulder or arm discomfort — the cutout is a genuine fix that no rectangle matches.
Manufacturer specificationsListed from $130; check size and current offer
Read the full reviewThese are the two adjustable pillows we recommend most for side sleepers, and they get to the same result by very different shapes. The Coop Original is a conventional rectangle stuffed with cross-cut shredded memory foam that you add or remove by the handful. The HoneyDew Scrumptious Side Pillow is a crescent-shaped pillow with a curve cut out for your shoulder and a hidden zip so you can dial the fill down.
The Coop is the stronger general-purpose pillow. The HoneyDew is the more specialised side-sleeping tool. Which one belongs on your bed depends on how strictly you sleep on your side.
Side by side
| Coop Home Goods Original | HoneyDew Scrumptious Side Pillow | |
|---|---|---|
| Fill | Cross-cut shredded memory foam + microfiber | Copper-infused shredded foam fill |
| Shape | Standard rectangle | Crescent with shoulder cutout |
| Adjustable | Yes — extra fill included | Yes — fill removes via hidden zip |
| Firmness | Medium, tunable | Medium-soft, tunable |
| Best positions | Side, back, combination | Strictly side; decent back |
| Cover | Lulltra bamboo-poly knit | Tencel-blend knit |
| Trial | 100 nights | 60 nights |
| Price | $89 | $130 |
The shoulder cutout is the whole story
HoneyDew's crescent shape exists for one reason: on your side, your shoulder is in the way of a conventional pillow. The cutout lets the shoulder drop past the pillow's edge so your head sits on the lofted part without your shoulder getting shoved up toward your ear. For side sleepers who wake with a numb arm or a compressed shoulder, that cutout fixes a real problem the Coop can only solve by adding fill height.
The Coop's answer is sheer height. At full fill it is one of the tallest pillows you can buy, and for broad-shouldered side sleepers it holds the ear-to-shoulder gap well. But the pillow edge still presses into the shoulder, which some sleepers notice and some never do.
If you move during the night
This is where the Coop wins comfortably. A rectangle works from every angle, and when you roll onto your back you can pull fill down to a back-sleeping loft over a few nights. The HoneyDew's cutout only makes sense in one orientation — on your back the curved edges are wasted, and on your stomach the pillow is unusable.
Combination sleepers who spend part of the night on their side can make the HoneyDew work, but strict side sleepers get the most from its shape.
Feel and cooling
The HoneyDew feels softer and springier — the copper-infused fill is lighter and less dense than the Coop's cross-cut foam, so it yields more on contact. The Coop is denser and more moldable; it holds a shape you push it into. Neither is a true cooling pillow, but the HoneyDew's lighter fill and Tencel cover should allow more airflow based on its lighter fill and Tencel cover.
Value
The Coop is roughly half the price with a longer trial and cheap replacement fill — it is hard to beat on value. The HoneyDew's premium buys you the shoulder cutout, higher-end materials, and a more refined cover. If your shoulder is the problem, the premium is justified; if it is not, the Coop delivers most of the benefit for much less.
Before you choose either pillow
- Match the listed model, size, and height to the item in your cart. Similar names can refer to different products.
- Check the height while lying on your own mattress. Advertised loft is not a measurement under your head.
- Read pillow-specific return terms, including opened-product eligibility, fees, and the seller’s policy.
- Check cover and inner-fill care separately. Cooling materials do not establish all-night cooling.
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Our verdict
For most sleepers the Coop Original is the smarter buy: cheaper, longer trial, adjustable in both directions, and works from every position. For strict side sleepers whose shoulder is the sticking point, the HoneyDew Scrumptious Side Pillow is the better tool and worth its premium.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better for side sleepers?
For strict side sleepers with shoulder discomfort, the HoneyDew's cutout shape wins. For side sleepers who also roll to their back, the Coop is more versatile.
Is the HoneyDew pillow adjustable?
Yes — fill removes through a hidden zip. Unlike the Coop, it ships close to the right fill level rather than overstuffed.
Can you sleep on your back on the HoneyDew?
Yes, reasonably well, though the cutout shape is wasted on your back. It is not suitable for stomach sleeping.
Which runs cooler?
The HoneyDew. Its lighter fill and Tencel cover sleep less warm than the Coop's denser shredded foam.