While standard bed pillows may push against a CPAP mask, facilitate air leaks, or make side sleeping difficult—particularly for patients using full-face masks, CPAP-specific pillows are designed with cutouts, contours, adjustable loft, and/or specialized materials intended to reduce mask interference while supporting preferred sleep positions.
Clinicians may recommend these pillows to troubleshoot CPAP adherence issues such as facial pressure marks, claustrophobia-related distress, or preferred sleep position discomfort. Marketed alongside CPAP therapy, these comfort accessories are generally available online and from durable medical equipment suppliers.
Sleep Review‘s comparison chart highlights key specifications and features among CPAP pillows, including adjustability, dimensions, materials, washability, and price.
The CPAP pillows compared are:
Contour Products, Inc. Contour CPAPMax
Contour Products, Inc. CoolPAP
Contour Products, Inc. CPAP CoolFlex
Core Products International, Inc. Core CPAP Pillow
Dr. Kakar Products The Kakar Pillow
| Company: | Contour Products, Inc. | Contour Products, Inc. | Contour Products, Inc. | Core Products International, Inc. | Dr. Kakar Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillow: | Contour CPAPMax | CoolPAP | CPAP CoolFlex | Core CPAP Pillow | The Kakar Pillow |
| Website: | contourproducts.com | contourproducts.com | contourproducts.com | coreproducts.com/products/cpap-pillow | dallas-sleep.com |
| Description: | The CPAPMax is a fully adjustable pillow that allows users to customize both height and firmness, delivering cooling comfort while promoting improved neck support and airway alignment. By reducing mask shifting, leaks, discomfort, and pressure points that can disrupt sleep, it helps patients stay comfortable and consistent with CPAP therapy. | The CoolPAP is a travel-friendly CPAP pillow that rolls into a compression pack for easy packing or carrying. It delivers cooling comfort, improved neck support, and mask clearance. Its memory foam design ensures patients can maintain effective therapy positioning at home and while traveling. | The CPAP CoolFlex pillow is designed for custom neck and sleep positioning support. Easily maintain improved head and neck alignment throughout the night by adjusting the flexible neck support and customize the mask clearance to reduce interference and pressure from equipment. | The Core CPAP Pillow helps prevent pressure point soreness and air leaks. Although designed by a CPAP user, it is also ideal for those who are required to sleep on their side or stomach for other reasons such as pregnancy, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain. Its shape and quilted side panels create a distinct edge, allowing the mask and hose to comfortably hang over the side of the pillow. This helps prevent mask/pillow interference and keeps the CPAP mask from moving or placing excessive pressure on the face. Made in the USA. | Created by Dr. Raj Kakar, the CPAP pillow features a contoured shape with side cutouts that help reduce mask pressure, prevent air leaks, and support comfortable side and back sleeping without disturbing CPAP tubing. |
| Weight (lbs): | 3.19 | 3 | 3.85 | 1.32 | 0.25 |
| Dimensions (inches): | 20 x 12 x 5.25 | 20 x 11.5 x 4 | 20 x 12.5 x 4 | 21 x 15 x 4 | 12 x 20 x 4 |
| Effective Loft at Mask Zone (inches): | 2.25-5.25 (adjustable) | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Cutout Dimensions (inches): | 6 x 5.25 | 5 x 3 | 3-8 (adjustable) x 3.5 | 21 x 15 | 1.5 x 11 |
| User Adjustability: | height, firmness, dual-sided cover | rolls into travel case | flexible neck support | N/A | N/A |
| Core Materials: | 3 layers: memory foam with cooling gel inset, firm high-resilience foam, charcoal-infused foam | memory foam and cooling gel layer | memory foam and cooling gel layer | cotton/polyester fill, latex-free | high-density memory foam |
| Cover Materials: | dual-sided: cooling nylon-spandex blend and cotton-polyester blend with down-alternative fill | cooling nylon-spandex blend | cooling nylon-spandex blend | 90% cotton, 10% spandex | 180 g mesh fabric, 320 g/m2 knitted fabric |
| Firmness: | very soft to very firm (user-adjustable) | medium soft memory foam | medium soft memory foam | medium | medium |
| CPAP-Specific Features: | attached hose control tether; mask zone cutouts; adjustable height; cooling gel; adjustable firmness | mask cutouts; cooling gel; travel-friendly | attached hose control tether; flexible neck and positioning support; mask zone cutouts; cooling gel | helps reduce mask leaks and facial pressure points; contoured shape ideal for side and back sleepers; promotes proper neck alignment | ergonomic contoured design for CPAP mask clearance; side cutouts to reduce mask pressure and air leaks; supports side, back, and combination sleeping positions; helps reduce tubing interference and mask shifting |
| Washability: | spot clean only, removable pillowcase machine washable, air dry only | spot clean only, removable pillowcase machine washable, air dry only | spot clean only, removable pillowcase machine washable, tumble dry low | hand wash only only, removable pillowcase machine washable, air dry only | spot clean only, removable pillowcase machine washable, air dry only |
| Pillow Price: | $69.99 | $49.99 | $99.99 | $75.00 | $59.99 |
| Pillowcase Price: | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | Included | Included |
Last updated May 2026.
Information for this guide is based on data submitted by CPAP pillow marketers. Sleep Review strives for accuracy in all data but cannot be held responsible for claims made by marketers. All CPAP pillow marketers get one listing at no charge. Advertisers are offered multiple listings. All CPAP pillows may not be included. Email editor[at]sleepreviewmag.com to be considered for the next update.
