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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Pete Wise

Which travel pillow gets the high score? I found out at the amusement arcade

Pete Wise testing travel pillows in an amusement arcade game machine
Activate comfy mode with the best travel pillows, just not on arcade machines. Photograph: Christian Hopewell/The Guardian

Testing a travel pillow’s comfort and fit is easy. Hop on a train. Wear the pillow. Sink snugly into the cushioning and make notes between naps.

The tricky part is testing the supportiveness of a pillow in bumpy motion. You never know when you’re going to encounter rickety transport or a driver who woke up on the wrong side of bed. I needed a reliable way to simulate these occasional challenges.

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