S. L. White
18 de junio de 2026
Recommend using this before undergoing a sleep study
After sleeping on this pillow for one year, I feel qualified to evaluate the Derila Ergo. This pillow was not conveniently available a year ago, and therefore I am glad to see Amazon offering it. Especially with the great price. I feel I am one of the "beta testers" for this pillow. I originally purchased this because I saw an ad on YouTube. This is my SECOND purchased Derila Ergo, by the way!Good things first:The Derila Ergo helps with neck and airway support. I see it as mainly a pillow for back sleepers, but at the same time, I have not yet experimented using it in zero gravity on my bed. I am a side sleeper, and that could be good or bad, depending on your positioning. I found, at times, sleeping on my side, my ear would get crushed and painful. I am kind of used to it by now, though. It should work for most people who are side or back sleepers.This pillow is very lightweight and on the small side. The small size will be a negative for some. But these traits make it ideal as a travel pillow. Many similar pillows are too big and heavy to lug around with you on a vacation.I started using this two months before my home sleep study. There is no doubt in my mind that my scores would have been worse without it, leading to more aggressive treatment. As measured on the study, I only have mild sleep apnea and minimal snoring. This means I got prescribed an oral appliance, rather than a CPAP.How do I know it helps airway support quite a bit? I switched back to my MyPillow for one night, and was sorry I did that. I felt worse and very tired the next day without my Derila Ergo. These days, my other pillows are for the use of guests.I use mine with a dust cover, followed by a regular pillowcase. The fabric cover of the pillow can be removed pretty easily, and it washes just fine. Putting the cover back on your pillow is not that difficult - it just requires some stretching, while making sure to snap back the center portion where the "indent" is.And now for the less than positive:This is a memory foam pillow. As much as I felt it helped me, a few days ago, I started noticing less comfort with my neck. Even though I was sleeping in the same position, with the head of the bed elevated, I felt like my head wasn't as level or supported. This was after one year of use. So what did I do? Voila, I saw the Amazon price and decided to reorder. Last night I slept on the new one, and I really do feel the difference in my neck. So, I have to think that the "squishy and crunchable memory foam" had started to compress and break down a bit. There is no other explanation.Though this isn't a deal breaker about the longevity, I really hope that the manufacturer hasn't started to scrimp and compromise on the materials. I promise you, after you've been sleeping on this pillow for a long time, you are going to notice any deviation in comfort and start to wonder about the pillow's durability.Finally, if the manufacturer is reading this, Mr. Manufacturer, consider making the the pillow orientation more clear. If you watch any photo or video of this pillow in their ads, you will see that it is always placed on the bed with the scalloped part on the top. The bottom edge of the pillow, which is pretty even across, is apparently where your neck is intended to rest. Just looking at the package inserts, I can see that you tried to show this visually, but it wasn't clear enough in the drawings, which I feel should be re-done. And I did finally figure this out from the Derila Ergo ads. Some customers won't look at the drawings, and will simply place it with the scallop at the bottom, and think, "Gee, this feels comfortable." And I guess, for some, this would be the case. I did my switch to the correct orientation after a week or so, but not because of a lack of comfort. Just wanted to provide the proper support.In summary, I am glad that I purchased another pillow. I will think positively that my new pillow will maintain its durability. Sometimes it is difficult to switch to memory foam if you aren't accustomed to it; however the Derila Ergo is a good choice.Ver másVer menos
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