I can’t swear that I got a better night’s sleep. However, my wife did. Usually she has to nudge me with varying degrees of vehemence whenever I start snoring. With the machine doing it, she got the night off. The shape of the pillow itself is well-suited to snore prevention: soft on top but with a firm, stable core. Bedding bought from The White Company always feels luxurious and this memory foam pillow comes highly recommended by existing customers. The difference with this pillow is it’s made with shredded memory foam as opposed to one solid piece. This means the foam is simply torn into tiny pieces. Considered the Rolls Royce of memory foam, Tempur was the first brand to release the material into the public domain and they are the only company with licensed rights from the US Space Foundation to use the certified technology seal in their products.

However, when you think about the amount of dead skin cells and sweat that gets absorbed over the years, you might be more inclined to opt for a pillow refresh. We recommend changing your memory foam pillow every 2-3 years for optimum sleep. The right supportive pillow could make all the difference – but instead we sleep on the same saggy old pillow for years on end. “Think about how many hours you sleep each week,” says Gary. “Your car has an annual MOT, but how often do you do an MOT of your pillow? It’s literally, let’s wait until it’s gone threadbare!” Here, the dip in the middle cradles your head, stops your chin from squishing down into your chest and creates that straight line between your nose and lungs recommended by Dr Breus. One ‘bump’ is slightly higher than the other, depending on how much of a lift you need, and you can unzip it to add more wool or take it away until you get exactly the right fit for your head and shoulder.

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There is now a whole industry dedicated to snore-prevention, including courses in diaphragmatic breathing. Some solutions are easier than others, though. “Apart from a new pillow, another simple fix may be to buy a nasal dilator,” says ‘Sleep Doctor’ Michael Breus. “You could try Breathe Right strips, which go across the bridge of the nose, or Mute which goes inside the nostrils. Anything that helps with congestion may reduce snoring.

It’s not cheap, so you are looking at a serious pillow investment but if you get on well with it and your aches and pains go away, it'll be worth every penny. The cover is removable and machine-washable. This one has more of an orthopaedic look. It’s the first of two products I tried from Putnams, a Devon company that’s been supplying bedware to the NHS for over 40 years. They’re more functional than decorative. What’s more, different people have different preferences and sleeping styles. For example, side sleepers might want a solid pillow with a bit more loft to it, while those prone to overheating during the night should be aware that memory foam can feel warm as it responds to your body heat. Memory foam mattresses are well known for providing optimum comfort and support for our bodies and joints. But what happens when you upgrade your pillow with the stuff?Alternatively, use warm water and a small amount of detergent to gently rub away stains with a clean cloth. Allow the pillow to air dry completely before using. Slumberdown’s soft, light, anti-snore pillow has what they call a “unique S-shaped polyurethane foam core to encourage better breathing” – but unique is not quite the right word. You’ll find exactly the same feature in the Silentnight above and the Kally below. This depends on personal preference and the weight of your head. The heavier you are, the firmer or denser you need your memory foam products to be. The individual pieces of foam move independently which results in a more mouldable pillow, similar to a down pillow or feather pillow. You can flump it into any shape you wish and enjoy that sinking-in feeling. If you’re unsure about making the leap to memory foam, then this pillow will ease you in gently.