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Compared like with like

Best Pillow Protectors & Cases

40 pillow protectors & cases scored on what their makers declare — materials, support, cooling, certifications — and compared only with other pillow protectors & cases. No brand pays to be here.

  1. 1
    Brooklinen$15–$109
    Classic Percale Pillowcase Set
    Long-staple cottonOEKO-TEXMachine washableBreathable
    98
    A
  2. 2
    Brooklinen$15–$79
    Washed Classic Percale Pillowcase Set
    Long-staple cottonOEKO-TEXMachine washableBreathable
    98
    A
  3. 3
    Brooklinen$22–$109
    Washed Classic Percale Sham Set
    Long-staple cottonOEKO-TEXMachine washableBreathable

    Synthetic fibre — runs warm

    98
    A
  4. 4
    Ettitude$55–$65
    Bamboo Pillow Protector
    OEKO-TEXTENCEL lyocellWaterproof barrierBreathable
    91
    A
  5. 5
    Sijo$27–$35
    CrispCool Cotton Pillowcase Set
    Long-staple cottonGOTS organicOrganic cottonOEKO-TEX
    91
    A
  6. 6
    Ettitude$90–$99
    Linen+ Bamboo Pillowcase Set
    LinenOEKO-TEXTENCEL lyocellBreathable
    91
    A
  7. 7
    Ettitude$100–$130
    Luxe Bamboo Pillowcase Set
    Temperature regulatingOEKO-TEXTENCEL lyocellBreathable
    91
    A
  8. 8
    Sijo$45–$50
    LuxeSoft Cotton Pillowcase Set
    Long-staple cottonGOTS organicOrganic cottonOEKO-TEX
    91
    A
  9. 9
    Brooklinen$19–$21
    Organic Cotton Pillowcase Set - Last Call
    Long-staple cottonOrganic cottonOEKO-TEXBreathable
    91
    A
  10. 10
    Ettitude$70–$80
    Signature Bamboo Pillowcase Set
    OEKO-TEXTENCEL lyocellBreathableBamboo viscose
    91
    A

30 more pillow protectors & cases are scored in the Formulate app.

What the score means

Declared quality: built from what each maker states about materials, thermal behaviour, support, function, certification and durability, weighted for pillow protectors & cases. It rewards products that say specifically what they are and what they are made of. It is not a lab test, and a product whose maker states too little to grade is not ranked rather than ranked low. Scores compare pillow protectors & cases only with itself — never a mattress with a pair of earplugs.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best pillow protectors & cases?

Brooklinen Classic Percale Pillowcase Set scores highest of the 40 pillow protectors & cases we compared, at 98/100 (grade A).

How are these pillow protectors & cases scored?

On declared quality: what each maker states about materials, support, cooling, function, certification and durability, weighted for this kind of product and compared only with the same kind. It is not a lab test. Products that state too little to grade are not ranked.

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Scores rate what a product declares, not how it will suit you. Persistent sleep problems are worth raising with a clinician. Some links are affiliate links; they never affect a score.