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Best Brooklinen
Brooklinen Down PillowSoft, cloud-like down pillow that pleases most, but often flattensSuits you if
- You love a soft, sink-in, hotel-style down feel
- You want to choose a firmness that matches how you sleep
- You don't mind giving your pillow a quick fluff to restore its loft
Best Purple
Purple Harmony PillowA cool, supportive pillow that suits side sleepers but costs plentySuits you if
- You sleep on your side or switch positions through the night
- You run hot and want a pillow that stays cool
- You're tired of fluffing and reshaping a flat pillow
Which brand wins?
Purple is the stronger brand for pillows right now. The best single model of the two is the Purple Harmony Pillow, which suits you if you sleep on your side or switch positions through the night.
We researched 17 expert reviews, analyzed 88,390 owner ratings and comments across 17 sources for every Brooklinen and Purple model we cover, and cross-checked them into one verdict, so you don't have to.
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Brand scoreboardAverage score 70 vs 79 · reliability 38 vs 72
| Brooklinen | Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Review score | 70 | 79 |
| Experts | 85 | 87 |
| Owners | 71 | 74 |
| Reliability | 38 | 72 |
| Models scored | 1 | 2 |
| Most reliable model | Brooklinen Down Pillow | Purple Pillow |
Averages across scored models. ● marks the better number on each row.
Questions people actually ask
Which is better, Brooklinen or Purple?
Purple, on balance. Its models do better overall.
Based on: Average Product Review score 70 for Brooklinen vs 79 for Purple.Which brand is more reliable, Brooklinen or Purple?
Purple. Its models are less likely to give you trouble.
Based on: Average reliability 38 vs 72.What is the best Brooklinen pillow?
The Brooklinen Down Pillow. It suits you if you love a soft, sink-in, hotel-style down feel.
Based on: Highest Product Review score among Brooklinen models (70).What is the best Purple pillow?
The Purple Harmony Pillow. It suits you if you sleep on your side or switch positions through the night.
Based on: Highest Product Review score among Purple models (80).