★★★★★
“First solution I've found to the bobble head problem that isn't too embarrassing to use.”
Michael S.Verified buyer · sleeperhold.com
Based on 338 customer reviews
6 reasons Sleeper Hold helps you sleep on a plane
We read every review our customers have left us and pulled out the six things they say over and over. Every reason below is in their words, not ours.
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Top-funded travel pillow in crowdfunding history
30,000+
Travel pillows shipped to travellers since 2023
$1M+
Raised on Kickstarter in 30 days
100 days
To test it on a real trip and return it
1The bobble head
It stops the bobble head before it happens.
Every other travel pillow cushions the spot your head lands after it falls. Sleeper Hold straps to the seat behind you and holds your head up in the first place, so there is nothing to jolt you awake.
Our most repeated piece of feedback: at least 25 of our 338 published reviews describe the bobble head problem by name, completely unprompted.
★★★★★“No head bob, no neck crank, just sleep!”
Andrew E. · verified buyer
★★★★★“I'm a chronic head nodder and this is the fix.”
Sheldon S. · verified buyer
2First time ever
Customers who say they've never slept on a plane, finally did.
“I have never been able to sleep on a plane... I slept for almost five hours—on a plane!This is genuinely travel-life changing.”
Kerissa G. · verified buyer
3Economy
It works in economy, where real sleep usually isn't.
Most of these flights weren't lie-flat business class. They were coach, and customers are specifically calling out that this is the first thing that let them sleep there.
★★★★★“Slept for 12 hours from LA to Sydney, in coach! The first time I've slept comfortably in coach.”
Tyler H. · verified buyer
4Tried everything
Everyone who tried every other pillow says this is the one that worked.
Reviewers keep bringing up the U-shaped pillow, the inflatable pillow, even naming competitors like Trtl, as things they tried and gave up on before this.
5Long-haul and red-eyes
It holds up on the flights that actually matter.
The most detailed, highest-conviction reviews are almost always 10+ hour international flights, which is exactly what this product is built and marketed for.
★★★★★“After 3 separate connections and over 24 hours of continuous travel, I actually arrived feeling refreshed. No head bob, no neck crank, just sleep!”
Andrew E. · verified buyer
6Fast and small
It sets up in seconds and packs small.
Once it's adjusted to you, it takes seconds to put on, and the whole system packs down smaller than a standard neck pillow into a case that clips to your carry-on.
That's all six
So the only question left is whether it works for you.
A travel pillow you have only tried on your sofa tells you nothing. Direct orders have 100 days from delivery to start a return, which is enough time to test it on the trip that actually matters. Use a red-eye.
100
days to try it on a real trip
Verified buyer feedback
From sceptical to finally sleeping.
★★★★★
“First time being able to sleep in economy on an overnight flight. 100% recommend!”
Cornelia F.Verified buyer · sleeperhold.com
★★★★★
“Used this on a recent 16 hour flight back from Heathrow... gave me the best sleep I've had on a flight for as long as I can remember.”
Michael L.Verified buyer · sleeperhold.com
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Before you decide
Will it work if my seat has no headrest?+
Yes. The longer strap loops the entire seat back, which covers airlines with one-piece seats such as Southwest.
Does it press on my neck or throat?+
No. The support sits behind your head, not under your chin, which is the main difference from a U-shaped pillow.
What actually comes in the box?+
The micro-bead head pillow, the microsuede sleep mask, the standard seat strap, the Southwest strap, metal and breakaway hooks, sleep patches, and the carry case.
Can I use it in a car or at a desk?+
Yes, anywhere with a seat back to strap to. Not in the driver's seat.
How small does it pack?+
Everything goes into the included case, which clips to a carry-on handle. It packs smaller than a standard neck pillow.
What if it does not work for me?+
Direct orders have 100 days from delivery to start a return, so you can try it on an actual trip rather than at home.
One last thing
Airline pilots bought it themselves, then reviewed it.
Multiple commercial pilots and a flight attendant left reviews independently. They fly constantly, and they have already tried everything.
See pricing and packs★★★★★“I'm an airline pilot and commute as a passenger 4 hours to base then home... lets me sleep when I'm flying home as a passenger after a long international redeye flight.”
DeVries B. · verified buyer
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One Sleeper Hold, everything included.
Pillow, mask, both straps, hooks, patches and carry case. $117.50 of parts if you bought them separately.
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