Pillow Top Mattress Pads Reviews

Pillow Top Mattress Pads Specifics

Pillowy comfort on the top layer of the mattress is a popular request from sleepers. However, with products with wide ranges of materials, it is not always a simple task to find the right pillow top pad for your mattress. However, we've selected our favorite pillow top mattress pads to help simplify your search--with multiple designs to choose from that are highly rated by customers.

Mattress Topper Selection
Below, we'll go through our top 5 favorite pillow top mattress pads that feature high end designs and well-rated comfort.

Here is a breakdown of Plushbeds Wool Topper:The Plushbeds wool topper is an all natural pillow top with a luxury feel. With an emphasis on sustainability and humane practices, Plushbeds wool is perfect for those that suffer from chemical sensitivities but want a pillowy surface layer. Customers give this high marks for its fluffy comfort that stays fluffy for longer.

Next, here is what's inside the Twillery Down Alternative Topper:The Twillery topper is ideal for those that want the benefits of goose down without the humane considerations. With polyester micro-fibers, this pad provides superior loft and a fluffy characteristic that is similar to a down or feather topper. Customers really like this mattress topper, with 1000s of positive reviews. The few negative reviews were those that responded that you have to fluff it regularly.

Next, here is what's inside the Alwyn Home Serenity Waterproof Down Alternative Pad:The Alwyn Home Serenity mattress pad is ideal for those that want a waterproof design but with fluffy comfort. These are especially popular with parents of young children who appreciate the softenness of a pillow top pad, but also have considerations around waterproofing. This mattress pad uses hypoallergenic fiberfill in a quilted .5'' thickness, making it ideal for those that need only a small amount of fluffiness.

Next, here is what's inside the Plymouth Home Feathers Topper:The Plymouth Home Feathers topper is for those that want all natural materials and prefer higher end feathers. With 95% duck feathers and 5% down, this pillow top pad will breathe well and provide a good amount of loft, but at a higher price due to the materials. Most customers like this mattress topper for its pillowy comfort. The few negative reviews, mentioned flattening issues.

Lastly, here is what's inside Sleep Innovations 4'' Memory Foam Topper:Those that want the best of both worlds should take a look at the Sleep Innovations memory foam topper. It has the pressure relieving and cooling benefits of gel memory foam in a 2'' topper and also a 2'' polyester microfiber fill pad that lays above. This provides a fluffy, but contouring comfort that most customers love.

FirmnessAs you can see from the above scale, most of these pillow top pads are ideal for those that desire really soft surface layers. Most of the options above will allow you to still feel and experience the support of the mattress below.

Back Pain Relief
Because of the softness of these mattress pads, they won't really help with providing the adequate support that is needed for back pain relief. The mattress below will mostly play a role in helping or hindering that.

Cooling
Due to the airy designs of these mattress pads, these should sleep cool for most sleepers. However, there may be some in very warm climates that need more specialized cooling materials.

Who Are These Pillow Top Mattress Pads Right For?
These mattress pads and toppers are ideal for those looking to soften up the top layer of their mattress without losing the base support and feel of their mattress below. For those that need even more pressure relief (or greater support) for their mattress below, see our list of top rated mattress toppers for more information.