Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsWorks well but slowly deflated during use
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
**Update October 2019**
I received a second unit from Sunany because my first unit came with a coupon of sorts to get a second for free. My second unit doesn't have a slow leak in it like my first unit did. I took the inflatable neck pillow on a trip to South America last week. Here is one thing I have found . . . if you are in an exit aisle seat or a seat in like a bulkhead that doesn't have a row of seats close in front of you, the pillow doesn't work as well. It works best if when you lean forward with your face on the pillow that the pillow can push up against the seat back in front of you. That provides it with stability and keeps it from being pushed away from you. If you are in an exit aisle, comfort+, 1st class, bulkhead, etc. where you don't have that seat back right in front of you the pillow is not as effective. I was in an exit aisle for one leg of my flights last week and found that I had a hard time keeping the pillow on my lap without it being pushed away from me.
I took this Sunany inflatable pillow on a trip this past week from the U.S. to Europoe. During the 10 hour flight from the U.S. to Amsterdam I was able to use the pillow. Here are my thoughts about it:
Pros
- Easy to inflate
- Easy to deflate
- Easy to roll up and store in the included sack
- It comes with a nice eye mask
- The product feels well built. It feels like any of the air mattresses that are commonly sold by companies like Intex.
- It was much more comfortable than a regular ring-type pillow that goes around your neck.
Cons
- The pillow would not stay fully inflated for more than a couple of hours. During my 10 hour flight from the U.S. to Amsterdam and used the pillow for maybe 3 or 4 hours. It had a slow leak. I had to blow it back up about 3 times during the flight to get it back to the level of air pressure that would fully support my weight. I had the cap on tightly that covers the air valve. There were no audible air leaks, so it was very slow. It was just annoying to be trying to sleep and then have to blow the pillow back up fully.
- The facial hole in the pillow is a bit too large. Sometimes it felt like my full head was going to pop right through it into the pillow. I'm a 5'9" male of average size, so anyone my size or smaller may feel the same. The size of the facial hole should be reduced slightly would be my recommendation for the manufacturer.
Final Thoughts
Other than the slow air leak, I think it is a great pillow. I'm going to try to contact the manufacturer to see if I can get a replacement. On my way home from Europe I probably got a good 2 - 3 hours of sleep using the pillow that was much more comfortable than not having it. If it weren't for the slow leak, I would raise my review to a 4 star.
