trtl Pillow - Scientifically Proven, Super Soft Neck Support Travel Pillow for Airplanes - Lightweight and Machine Washable - Ergonomic Design for Traveling on Flights, Cars, and Trains - Black

For years I have searched for a plane pillow that would allow me to comfortably get some shut eye on my flights. I am notorious for staying up all night the night before a flight prepping (instead of doing things ahead of time like a responsible adult), and this often leaves me sleepy by take off. I love nothing more than snoozing the entire flight and this neck support is the first "pillow" type product that has allowed me to truly sleep upright without that dreaded mid-sleep drift into your seat neighbor or too far forward. The brace feature is flexible yet supportive so you can adjust it to get the perfect angle to allow for comfortable napping and the compact design makes it way less cumbersome to tote in your personal item/carryon. Overall this was a win purchase.

Four stars only because I haven’t tested it on a long flight yet, but I suspect this thing is gonna be a five star product. Unlike other travel pillows, this one provides actual support, holding your head in a comfortable position with your neck in better alignment as compared to the extreme lateral cervical flexion that occurs with traditional travel pillows. Simple, thin, light design should easily pack in a carry on bag and the cover is nice and soft. Can’t wait for my next holiday to give it a real go!

Love this! Truly works to hold up my head while sleeping. Very cozy. I arrived well rested after2 6am flights. Wish the Velcro wasn’t so loud on the carry bag.

I travel for work 10-12 weeks a year, about a quarter of which is international. Five-star reviews are rare for me. I reserve that rating for near perfect items. 4 stars IMO, is damn good. I have used the Trtl on at least 10 trips / 20+ flights. Travel - 4 stars (Very Good) The Trtl fits extremely well in any travel bag I'd imagine. I use a Timbuk2 Authority as my primary carry-on and the Trtl tucks in very nicely without taking up too much space. This makes it easy to stow your bag under the seat on planes, pillow included. Support - 3 Stars (Good) Support is where I started to have issues with the Trtl. This could be a result of my size and personal comfort preferences as well, so be advised. I am 5'9", 150lbs, and comfortably wear a 14.5 inch neck in dress shirts. I found that I had to wrap the Trtl fairly tight around my neck in order for the support to be effective. If I tried to loosen the wrap for more comfort, the brace would slide down my shoulder - which led me to have to try and "shrug" my shoulders to keep the brace pressed to my face. In this situation, the Trtl is neither supportive or comfortable. This may not be an issue for someone with broader shoulders or a thicker / more muscular build. For me, finding the sweet spot between feeling like I was in "traction" and "resting" on a pillow was difficult. Comfort - 2 Stars (Disappointing) FIRST ISSUE The struggles with support contribute to my rating for comfort. In achieving the "good" support, the Trtl became uncomfortable for me. Imagine pulling a turtle neck up high to the bottom of your ears and covering your chin. If you have no problem with that for however many hours you want to rest on the pillow - this shouldn't bother you. For me, this quickly led to me feeling hot / stuffy / and restricted. The material breathes well enough, but airplanes are stuffy and poorly vented in my experiences, which made using the Trtl feel like sleeping in bed with the covers pulled up over your face. SECOND ISSUE Using the Trtl while sitting tightly packed in economy wasn't fun. I'm a small guy, and the act of having to extend and wrap the Trtl around my neck, velcro it properly, and adjust it made me brush up against my fellow passengers. I found myself trying to couch over in my seat to put this on if I had people sitting next to me on a plane. No one next to you, no problem. Flying business or first class, no problem - though the pillows there are way better than the Trtl. Don't forget your own pillow case. THIRD ISSUE I like to wear wireless earbuds (Jabra Elite 65t). The Trtl interferes with the seating of the wireless earbud in my ear, either pressing it or tugging it out. This can happen with traditional travel pillows as well, but with those designs, you can push the pillow in slightly different positions to avoid this. I didn't have the same issue with over the ear headphones, but using them is not my preference. If you use Apple earbuds, this could be an issue. Overall - a good product, well built, and easy to travel with. Ultimately wasn't a good fit for me and my specific use case, but your mileage may vary. I hope this helps!

I wanted to love the Trtl Travel Pillow. really, I did. The promise of a scientifically engineered, ultra-supportive neck brace (sorry, “pillow”) that would finally allow me to sleep on a plane without waking up feeling like I lost a fight with the overhead bin was too good to pass up. Unfortunately, after several flights of dedicated testing, I can confidently say this: if you enjoy the sensation of being in a very mild, travel-sized guillotine, this is the product for you. The “Support” Dilemma The concept is clever. You wrap it around your neck, lean into the hidden support, and drift off into blissful, ergonomic slumber. The reality? The only way this thing provides any meaningful support is if you cinch it so tightly that you start questioning your blood flow situation. At optimal “support” level, I found myself teetering between “mildly uncomfortable” and “Is this what a giraffe feels like in a turtleneck?” If you loosen it even slightly, it becomes a $60 piece of fabric wrapped around your neck for no reason at all. And if you tighten it enough to actually hold your head up, congratulations! You now have a built-in pulse-checking device because your body will let you know very quickly when your carotid artery has had enough. In-Flight Performance My hope was to finally achieve that elusive, graceful plane nap. Instead, I spent most of my flight adjusting, readjusting, and questioning my life choices as my seat neighbor side-eyed my increasingly desperate attempts to make it work. The “lean and sleep” motion they advertise? More like “lean, start losing feeling in your jaw, panic, readjust, repeat.” The Verdict For those with an iron will, a tolerance for slight oxygen deprivation, and perhaps a slimmer neck than mine, this might work. For the rest of us? Save your money and go back to the classic awkward head-tilt-against-the-window method or invest in a real neck pillow. Or better yet, just accept that air travel is inherently uncomfortable and move on. Final Rating: 2/5 Stars – Points for innovation, deducted for it being a personal tourniquet for the worst possible location

Thank goodness this exists. I take long flights all the time and this is small enough to carry around, easy to use, super lightweight. It works, it's comfortable. I wish it had a bad carrying strap instead of a clip thing. This is good for the car too.

I have a lot of flight mile wear and tear. I can’t sleep sitting up. I had the great good fortune to plan my long trips around last minute, empty First or Business class seats. Retirement has me back in coach. For 30 years I’ve watched people use standard U-shaped pillows backwards (opening goes in the back—amazing how it’ll hold your head steady when used correctly). When they were invented, pretty people didn’t like the way they looked using them so they began using them backwards. Me, I just can’t deal with the fabric coverings., or, even though I’m a combat packer, the size. I digress. I know the value of starting a trip rested. The Turtle ads looked great, albeit expensive. Like noise canceling over ear headphones, when you’re in front of a poor parent with a teething child and an ear infection manifesting the instant they sit down—in the air it’s worth it. I once inadvertently packed 2 sets of headphones, There was one of those talkers with no volume control and an endless rambling monologue on a night flight. I dangled a pair in the air. Someone instantly snapped them up for $50 more than I paid for the. He was VERY happy, and I didn’t feel guilty.) Back to the turtleneck. I gave it several chances, 2 trips of adjusting, turning. Just when I thought it was perfect, I’d fully relax and the weight of my head would cause it to crumple just enough to crik my neck, or a hard edge would dig in. I gave it to my spouse (he wasn’t driving the plane that day). After examining it and reading the instructions, he took it for a test flight. After 15 minutes, he tossed it back to me. “Maybe the dog will like it.” He can instantly fall asleep anywhere, anytime. I hate him. Upon returning home it got dumped with the suitcase stuff that ‘goes to live with Jesus’, and I missed the return window. The dog didn’t want it. Mark the return window on your calendar. Try it out in a chair identical to coach hardness, legroom and dimensions. Good luck and happy contrails.

This pillow is a game changer for me! Took me a few minutes to figure it out but once I watched the videos I was able to use the neck piece in multiple different positions. I used it on my recent flight and slept more comfortably than I had on any other plane trip! I’ve started using it while just while I'm reading and even while I’m knitting. It was really easy to wash the wrap and it’s been holding up so well, I’m not sure why there are so many complaints about quality. I also took a hint from a friend and bought the original and it’s the perfect size for me and is so cozy and thick, my husband will need the cooling version though since it’s a bit bigger.