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Brooklinen Marlow Pillow review

A cooling-infused memory foam pillow with two zippers that adjust its firmness and loft.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.6
Ease of use (25%)
8.2
Value (35%)
7.8

Brooklinen's Marlow Pillow pairs adjustable firmness with cooling-infused memory foam. Two zippers change its profile, giving three loft options without opening the pillow or handling loose fill, which Brooklinen sums up as unzip to find the right feel. The fill is 80% memory foam and 20% polyester fiber inside a 100% cotton sateen shell with polyester mesh gussets that help air move through. Brooklinen calls it vegan and allergy friendly and sells it in standard and king sizes. For side sleepers, the memory foam blend gives more support than a fiber pillow, and the zippers make it easy to try a higher or lower setting. What holds it back is a plain rectangular shape with no shoulder cutout and few published numbers: Brooklinen does not list the loft heights of each setting, so it is harder to match to your shoulder width than Purple or Layla. Our checker could not read a USD price on the page, so see the store.

Who it is for

Side sleepers who want a foam pillow with simple zipper adjustment from a bedding brand.

Price

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Key features

  • Two zippers to adjust firmness and choose between three loft profiles
  • Fill of 80% cooling-infused memory foam and 20% polyester fiber
  • 100% cotton sateen shell with polyester mesh gussets
  • Standard 17.5 x 26 inches and king 17.5 x 36 inches
  • Vegan and allergy friendly

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Zipper adjustment without handling loose fill
  • Strength: Memory foam blend gives more support than fiber
  • Strength: Cooling-infused foam for warm sleepers
  • Weakness: Rectangular shape with no shoulder cutout
  • Weakness: Brooklinen publishes few details on loft heights
  • Weakness: USD price could not be confirmed by our checker

Key facts

  • Fill: 80% memory foam, 20% polyester fiber
  • Adjustment: Two zippers, three loft profiles
  • Standard size: 17.5 x 26 in
  • Shell: 100% cotton sateen

Where it ranks

Brooklinen Marlow Pillow is No. 9 in our Best Pillows for Side Sleepers verdict.

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