Sleeping in your own bed is tough enough. But sleeping on a plane, train or car? It’s the worst. Thankfully, there are little tricks to remedy that-namely, travel pillows. These practical accessories are designed specifically for seated positions so you can snooze comfortably, even when you’re stuck in coach. We interviewed frequent-fliers, flight attendants, chiropractors and orthopedic surgeons to find the best travel pillows on the market. Add a weighted eye mask and a little lavender mist and you may have your best Derila Sleep Support ever. Which pillow is best for travel? Just like choosing the best pillows for your bed, choosing an excellent travel pillow depends on your unique needs, including your method of transportation, Derila Sleep Support preferred sleep position and areas of the body where you experience pain or require extra support. There are a few travel pillow shapes to consider. According to Rahul Shah, Derila Pillow a board-certified orthopedic spine and neck surgeon, placing a pillow behind the back supports the low back muscles to prevent low back pain and fatigue.

A U-shape design prevents the neck from moving excessively and provides comfort while sitting against your seat in a chair. A scarf or wrap-around pillow offers neck and chin support to keep the head in line with the pelvis. What is the correct way to use a travel pillow? "Sleeping on a plane or in a car can offer a lot of obstacles," says Kevin Lees, Doctor of Chiropractic at The Joint Chiropractic. The easiest way to find a travel pillow that accomplishes that? Try each shape and fill type for yourself. "I recommend trying the different pillow types for 15 minutes while mimicking the posture of the seat," says Shah. We started by consulting chiropractors, surgeons, frequent-fliers and flight attendants to discover what they look for in a travel neck pillow, and which ones they find most effective. We also combed through user reviews to find highly-rated and universally-loved options. To elevate your pillow game entirely, don’t miss the best down pillows, cool sleeping pillows and our editors’ favorites: Trtl pillow and Cube pillows.