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Editor’s Note: Tempur-Pedic no longer makes the Embrace Pillow. For another option, check out our Tempur-Pedic body pillow review.
The TEMPUR-Embrace, a product from the well-known mattress and bedding company TEMPUR-Pedic and the Bear pillow, from Bear Mattress, are both solid foam pillows that offer removable covers, which are simple to clean. What truly sets them apart are their shapes and overall feel, despite both being foam pillows.
Which one is going to be the best fit? Read on for my full Tempur-Embrace vs Bear Pillow comparison.
Top Similarities
Fillings are solid pieces of foam
Covers are removable and washable/dryer-friendly
Similar height profiles – 4.7″ (TEMPUR-Embrace) and 5″ (Bear)
Could both work for back and side sleepers
Key Differences
TEMPUR-Embrace
Standard/Queen: 23.6″ x 19.7″ x 4.7″ (Comes in one size)
Cover: 99% Polyester, 1% Elastane
Filling: 69% Shredded Polyurethane Foam, 31% Polyurethane Foam Pad
Medium-Soft overall feel
Designed to be compatible with all sleep positions
Removable/washable cover
Unique design (an X-shape with rounded corners), features indentations in the sides to facilitate comfortable breathing and a better sleep climate
5-year limited warranty
Return Policy: No returns allowed
Care instructions: Machine wash in warm water and line dry (or dry clean)
Combination sleepers. The shape, firmness, and loft of the TEMPUR-Embrace make it a decent fit for all sleep positions. The ventilated cover is intended to help stomach sleepers stay cool and comfortable but I was more inclined to sleep on my side and back as well thanks to its unique shape.
Those who prefer the feel of memory foam. The pillow is an interesting mix of a foam pad and pieces of shredded foam – although it feels mostly like a giant pad. Sleepers won’t find substantial height or support but sleepers will feel the contouring pressure-relief of that slow responding memory foam.
Bear
Those who prefer latex foam. The core of the Bear pillow is a solid piece of ventilated Loft-X foam, which is a hybrid of contouring memory foam and resilient latex foam. Customers shouldn’t anticipate that slow response that’s indicative of memory foam. Instead, it will have a bouncier, lighter and overall quicker response time.
Hot sleepers. The pillow’s foam core is ventilated and produced with technology-enhanced Double Ice fabric (which is a combination of polyester and proprietary”cool yarn”) that makes the pillow feel cool-to-the-touch. The mesh panels on either end help promote airflow – this pillow is truly designed to help everyone sleep cool.
Either If…
Those with a decent budget. The TEMPUR-Embrace pillow comes in one size and retails for $99 while the Queen size Bear pillow is $95. Both pillows offer a lot of value but are not necessarily in everyone’s budget.
These pillows may not look much alike, but they both have great foam fillings and removable covers that are both breathable and easy to care for. With similar lofts, they can each work for back and side sleepers but stomach sleepers are going to want to choose the TEMPUR-Embrace which is has a slightly softer feel.
These pillows both come in right under $100 but only the Bear has a 100-night trial period (there are no returns available on the TEMPUR-Embrace).
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About Author
Katie Golde is a Certified Sleep Science Coach and previously served Managing Editor and Head of Sleep Research for Mattress Clarity. She handled the daily operations of the site and you’ll still see her in plenty of reviews, from mattresses to travel pillow and bed pillow reviews – plus the occasional How-To video. In addition, Katie reported, writed, and edited sleep health and sleep industry news for the site.
Since joining the Mattress Clarity team in 2016, she has reviewed hundreds of sleep products, like bed pillows and mattresses and written over 200 sleep-related stories for the site. She probably knows more about bamboo sheets and bed pillows than any one person should.
Katie has been writing about wellness-related topics, including sleep, for the last eight years. The first sleep story she wrote covered the best and worst foods to eat before bed. Her previous work can be found in print and online publications like Discover Magazine, USA Today, Bustle and The Huffington Post.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in Journalism with a focus on Interactive Publishing from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism as well. During her graduate studies, Katie focused on health and science reporting and she received the G.D. Crain Award for demonstrating leadership, management, and entrepreneurial excellence during her final innovation project.
Read our full TEMPUR-Embrace review, here.
Read the full Bear pillow review, here.
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