Katie: Hey guys, it's Katie from Mattress Clarity. Today, we're putting the two pillows
from Purple side-by-side. We've got their original pillow. It's over 10 pounds, and
the much lighter more traditional feeling, Purple Plush pillow.
I guarantee you, if you have your heart set on a Purple pillow, one of these two is going
to be a good fit for you. We're going to go over everything about them inside and out,
and I'm going to tell you who I think is a good fit for each one, based on their sleep
position. Marten is going to come in here and give you his take as well. If you're ready,
let's get started.
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Katie: Really quick, if you want to see a list of my favorite pillows, Google Mattress
Clarity Best Pillows will be that first thing that pops up. A great way to figure out which
is the right pillow for you is to figure out your primary sleep position, and then let
that guide you towards the right pillow.
I'm always taking an informal survey, and I want to know what sleep position is the
one that you usually wake up in, stomach, back or side? Comment below and let me know.
Back to these two pillows, we're going to start with the similarities. There are only
a few, so this list will be a little bit quick.
First of all, they're obviously both from Purple. It's a well-known mattress brand.
These are the two pillows that they offer, the original and the Purple Plush. They both
come with 100-night trials, free shipping, and one year limited warranties.
I can say from experience, reviewing both of these pillows, that they're both breathable.
The nice news here is that you can wash and dry them both as well, and who doesn't love
that? There's a lot of differences between the original Purple pillow and the Purple
Plush.
The best way to help you understand those differences is to break out the highlights
of both pillows, and I'll summarize as main differences at the end. Let's talk about the
original Purple pillow. It's the one I'm holding right now.
This is their signature pillow, the first one that they offered. It comes in one size.
It's 24 inches long, 16 inches wide, and has a 3-inch height profile. Its outer cover,
the white fabric right here, it's 88 percent polyester, 3 percent nylon, and 9 percent
Spandex Mesh.
They call it their "hyper-stretch mesh material," so obviously it's got some stretch to it.
There's a zippered area on the back here. You can unzip it, and that lets you access
the inner feeling.
The inner filling is classic Purple. If you're familiar with their mattress at all, you know
that they use hyper-elastic polymer to create their smart comfort grid or their Purple grid.
It's basically the squishy gel-like material, but it's very supportive and pressure-relieving.
It's probably unlike anything else you've experienced, and you get a big chunk of it
in their pillow. Of course, it's hypoallergenic. At full price, it's $99. Let's talk about
the highlights of the Purple Plush pillow. It's definitely the more traditional option
if you want to go that route.
It comes in two different sizes, Standard and King. This is the Standard. It's 26 inches
long, 18 inches wide, and the height will vary because it's adjustable. We'll talk about
that in a second, but let's talk about this cover first.
This a really soft nice, 60 percent lyocell, which is a synthetic fabric known for being
very cool and breathable, and 40 percent nylon. The inner filling is very interesting. It's
called "Purple Smart Fluff." Smart Fluff is basically, interlocking polyfiber balls.
Imagine a polyester fiber down alternative but in a very unique design. These polyfiber
balls help this pillow from getting too flat over time. It does a good job of helping maintain
its loft. It's adjustable. That's the other cool thing about it.
It's got these two zippers on both sides of the pillow, if you can already tell. When
you unzip it fully, that's when the pillow at its softest. As you zip, it increases its
firmness. You get to decide how soft from the pillows, and that's also going to dictate
the height.
The whole thing is machine washable and dryable. Again, I mentioned it comes in two different
sizes. For a standard, it's $49, and for a King, it's $64. I know I threw a lot at you
with both these pillow. Let me summarize the main differences for you, starting with their
outer covers.
The original Purple pillow, this is a hyper-stretch mesh cover. It's a mix of polyester, Spandex
Mesh, and nylon. The Purple Plush has that mix of lyocell and nylon, so two different
feels going on. The inside filling is where they both stand out and stand apart.
If you're familiar with Purple again, you've got that smart comfort grid, that squishy
but supportive feeling that is in the Purple original pillow. That's what makes it so heavy
at about 10 pounds.
The much lighter Purple Plush pillow has their Smart Fluff, so it's interlocking polyfiber
balls, which is a lot to say. Imagine some very innovative polyester fiber action going
on in here. It gives it a much more traditional flouncy, bouncy, and fluffy feel.
In terms of caring for the pillows, I mentioned that they can both be cleaned. But the Purple
pillow is the one that has the outer cover that's machine washable and dryable. This
inner fill must be hand-washed and air-dried, so allow time to clean this one.
Meanwhile, the Purple Plush, you can throw the whole thing in the washing machine and
the dryer and it'll be clean, so it's a lot simpler. For adjustable features, the Purple
Pillow is going to stay how it is.
It's not going to change shape or do anything. But the Purple Plush with these two zippers
on the sides, really allows you to change the firmness of your pillow. You can make
it super soft or super firm, based on how you like it.
As for sizing, the Purple comes in just one size option, and the Plush comes in a standard
and a King size. It's time for my favorite part of the comparison. It's where I help
you figure out which pillow is best for you, based on your sleep position.
Just for a little background, I'm 5'7", about average weight, average by type in that general
area. I want you guys to go off your primary sleep position here. That's a sleep position
you typically wake up in the morning. Let's talk about the original Purple pillow.
This one's technically designed for all side sleepers, but it's popular with back and stomach
sleepers and for good reason. As I mentioned, it's got this like grid, gel-like feel to
it. Your heads in and collapses slightly into it, but it's going to stay supportive and
provide great pressure relief, especially on your neck.
Stomach sleepers, the three-inch height will work well for you. But I will say, you're
going to feel that texture on the side of your face. It may take a little getting used
to.
As for the Purple Plush, you have more options here because you had those adjustable zippers
that lets you get a little bit firmer, a little bit softer. Because of this interlocking Smart
Fluff, the pillow's not going to go flat on you.
I do think it's the best fit for side sleepers and back sleepers, because you're going to
get a lot of height and a lot of loft with this pillow. Stomach sleepers, I think for
the average sized ones at least, your neck is going to strain a little bit too much when
you sleep on your stomach.
Marten: Hey guys, Marten here to offer a different perspective. I'm a larger person than Katie.
I'm also more of a side sleeper, so I want to give my experience with these two pillows.
Let's talk about the Purple original pillow first.
As Katie said, it's a very interesting design. It has hyper-elastic gel polymer in it that
is firm and supportive until you apply enough pressure. On my back, a very good match for
me.
When I'm on my side, it feels a little bit strange under my face, and it collapses a
little bit too much. I need a little bit more support when I'm on my side. However, when
I moved to my stomach, it is a very good match for me. It definitely collapsed enough for
someone of my weight.
With the Purple Plush pillow, this is a very unique design as well. It has these zippers
on both sides. It allows you to adjust the firmness of the pillow. When it's on its firmer
setting on my back, a very good match for me on my side. Also a good match for me.
However, even when I make it softer and go to my stomach, it is not soft enough for me.
I felt like my head is being pushed up, kind of out of alignment. What does that mean?
I think if you're a heavier back sleeper, both could work for you.
Heavier side sleepers are going to like the Purple Plush. Heavier stomach sleepers should
like the original Purple pillow.
Katie: There you have it. That's a wrap. We put the Purple pillow and the Purple Plush
pillow side-by-side. Hopefully, that gave you a good idea of which one is going to be
the right fit for you.
If you want to learn more about either of these pillows, I've got full reviews on both
of them. They're linked in the description below. Of course, if you're still stuck and
you can't decide, comment below. Ask me all the questions you want. I'm happy to help
you and give you a personal recommendation on these two pillows, or any pillows.
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