Waking up sweaty is guaranteed to get your day off to a bad start. The best cooling pillows could put an end to sweltering nights where you’re constantly flipping the pillow to try, in vain, to feel a little less hot. Cooling pillows are purposely designed for anyone who overheats during the night, whether they suffer from menopausal sweats, have an overactive thyroid or are just naturally warmer. They’re also handy for anyone to use during the warmer summer months to keep cool and sleep well. Clever technology includes cool-to-touch fabric, filling that regulates body temperature and material that draws heat away from the body and encourages airflow. If you want an easier option, it’s even possible to add a cooling cover to the pillow you already that can be used during summer and stored away easily for the rest of the year. All will help you get a sweat-free sleep, however stuffy it gets. After weeks of testing in a summer heatwave, these are the best cooling pillows that I rate. Read more: Best cooling mattress toppers, reviewed I tested a range of cooling pillows during a scorching heatwave (Siobhan Grogan/The Independent)The best cooling pillows for 2026 are:Best overall – Dreams therapur memory foam ice pillow: £80, Dreams.co.ukBest budget buy – Silentnight wellbeing cool touch pillow: £29, Silentnight.co.ukBest for side sleepers – Belledorm cooling pillow: £30, Belledorm.co.ukBest for neck problems – Bensons iGel contour pillow: £139.99, Bensonsforbeds.co.ukBest for natural materials – Woolroom deluxe washable wool pillow: £99.99, Thewoolroom.comRead more: Best summer duvets, reviewed