A Circadian Buckwool Hybrid Pillow lies on a red daybed in morning sun, unzipped so you can see wool in one chamber and buckwheat hulls in the other, with a few hulls spilled on the cover. The seals read Rated Best by The Clean List, and Handmade in the USA from USA buckwheat and New Zealand wool.

Buckwool Hybrid Pillow

Standard (20" x 26")
$199
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A Circadian Buckwool Hybrid Pillow lies on a red daybed in morning sun, unzipped so you can see wool in one chamber and buckwheat hulls in the other, with a few hulls spilled on the cover. The seals read Rated Best by The Clean List, and Handmade in the USA from USA buckwheat and New Zealand wool.
  • A Circadian Buckwool Hybrid Pillow lies on a red daybed in morning sun, unzipped so you can see wool in one chamber and buckwheat hulls in the other, with a few hulls spilled on the cover. The seals read Rated Best by The Clean List, and Handmade in the USA from USA buckwheat and New Zealand wool.
  • Hands hold the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow open. Wool sits in one chamber and hulls in the other, kept apart by a cotton divider, and the labels say the wool side is soft and quiet, the buckwheat side firm and cool, and you flip it to change the feel.
  • Our woven Circadian label sits beside the open zipper of the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow, where you can see the wool chamber, the hull chamber and a few hulls on the blanket.
  • Four Circadian pillows stacked on a bed, largest at the bottom: King 20 by 36 inches, Queen 20 by 30, Standard 20 by 26 and Travel 12 by 16, with a smiling woman sitting beside them for scale. A guide below reads: Twin, 1 Standard; Full, 2 Standard; Queen, 2 Queen or 2 Standard; King or Cal King, 2 King.
  • A smiling woman kneeling on her bed turns the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow over, with labels: two pillows in one cover, turn it over any time you want the other side; firm one night, soft the next.
  • A hand pours buckwheat hulls back into the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow. The labels say up to 68% less crunch than standard hulls, because ours are pre-polished, with hulls grown in the USA and wool from New Zealand.
  • A smiling woman scoops hulls from her Buckwool Hybrid Pillow into a bowl. The labels say you can set each side on its own, scooping hulls out or lifting wool off, with a 60-night trial and free shipping.
  • A farmer crouches to check buckwheat in white flower on a US farm, with a tractor and pickup truck behind.
  • Buckwheat hulls pour from a wooden hopper through a sieve into a wooden bin in a barn workshop, a worker steadying the sieve.
  • A farmer leans on a gate watching a calm flock of sheep graze a green hillside on a New Zealand farm, a sheepdog at his feet.
  • A Circadian Buckwool Hybrid Pillow lies on a red daybed in morning sun, unzipped so you can see wool in one chamber and buckwheat hulls in the other, with a few hulls spilled on the cover. The seals read Rated Best by The Clean List, and Handmade in the USA from USA buckwheat and New Zealand wool.
  • Hands hold the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow open. Wool sits in one chamber and hulls in the other, kept apart by a cotton divider, and the labels say the wool side is soft and quiet, the buckwheat side firm and cool, and you flip it to change the feel.
  • Our woven Circadian label sits beside the open zipper of the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow, where you can see the wool chamber, the hull chamber and a few hulls on the blanket.
  • Four Circadian pillows stacked on a bed, largest at the bottom: King 20 by 36 inches, Queen 20 by 30, Standard 20 by 26 and Travel 12 by 16, with a smiling woman sitting beside them for scale. A guide below reads: Twin, 1 Standard; Full, 2 Standard; Queen, 2 Queen or 2 Standard; King or Cal King, 2 King.
  • A smiling woman kneeling on her bed turns the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow over, with labels: two pillows in one cover, turn it over any time you want the other side; firm one night, soft the next.
  • A hand pours buckwheat hulls back into the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow. The labels say up to 68% less crunch than standard hulls, because ours are pre-polished, with hulls grown in the USA and wool from New Zealand.
  • A smiling woman scoops hulls from her Buckwool Hybrid Pillow into a bowl. The labels say you can set each side on its own, scooping hulls out or lifting wool off, with a 60-night trial and free shipping.
  • A farmer crouches to check buckwheat in white flower on a US farm, with a tractor and pickup truck behind.
  • Buckwheat hulls pour from a wooden hopper through a sieve into a wooden bin in a barn workshop, a worker steadying the sieve.
  • A farmer leans on a gate watching a calm flock of sheep graze a green hillside on a New Zealand farm, a sheepdog at his feet.
Buckwool Hybrid Pillow

Buckwool Hybrid Pillow

Soft, quiet wool on one side and buckwheat that molds like sand on the other, in one pillow you flip.

  • Naturally hypoallergenic wool on one side
  • Polished hulls on the other, up to 68% quieter
  • Flip it to pick your feel each night
  • Filled and sewn by hand in New Jersey
Feels like
soft wool, flip for buckwheat
Best for
a softer, quieter buckwheat
Made with
organic wool side and cotton cover
$199
From$199
Size

Standard, 20 x 26, suits a twin, full or queen bed.Suits a twin, full or queen bed.

Four Circadian pillows stacked on a bed: King 20 by 36 inches, Queen 20 by 30, Standard 20 by 26 and Travel 12 by 16. Which size for your bed: Twin, 1 Standard; Full, 2 Standard; Queen, 2 Queen or 2 Standard; King or Cal King, 2 King.

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60-Night Trial

Most people find their side within the first week: firm buckwheat on the nights your neck needs holding, soft wool on the nights it does not. Sleep on it for 60 nights, and if it is not for you, send it back for a full refund.
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Free shipping. Two feels in one pillow is something you judge in your own bed, so we cover the shipping and give you 60 nights to decide.
Circadian section heading Two Adjustable Chambers: Wool and Buckwheat

One side is organic wool, soft and dry against your face. The other is USA-grown buckwheat hulls, firm and cool, holding whatever shape you press into them. An internal fabric divider keeps the two apart, so the sides never mix.
One Zipper, Two Chambers

There is a single zipper that opens the entire pillow. Inside, a reinforced fabric divider separates the wool from the buckwheat hulls. You can reach into either chamber and set that side on its own. Adding wool to the wool side does not change the buckwheat side, and vice versa. In practice you own two adjustable pillows that share one cover.
Designed in DC · Handmade in New Jersey

Each Buckwool is made and sewn by hand in a New Jersey workshop that has been making pillows since 1981, to a spec we set ourselves. The divider has to sit square and be reinforced before the hulls and the wool go in, or the two chambers stop working on their own, so the team fills, weighs and balances each pillow before closing it.
Switch Sides Night to Night

The buckwheat side gives you firm, cool support that holds your neck where you set it. The wool side gives you softer support that moves with your body and keeps the air at your face dry. You do not have to decide which kind of sleeper you are, or which problem matters most. You can switch by how you feel that night.

4.7 28 reviewsBest for two feels in one

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60 nights to sleep on it, and a full refund if it isn't right.

Made by hand for you in New Jersey. Ships in 4 to 7 business days.

Quick answers

How heavy and how firm is the buckwool hybrid pillow?
The Buckwool Hybrid weighs about 8 pounds in a Standard with its cover on, and how firm it feels depends on the side you sleep on. The buckwheat side is firm and molds to your neck, holding the shape you press into it the way sand does. The wool side is soft and springy, and it makes no sound. The weight comes from the hulls, and it keeps the pillow steady on the bed. One zipper opens both sides, so you set the height of each one yourself.
Does the buckwheat side of the hybrid make noise?
Yes. The buckwheat side rustles the way a standalone buckwheat pillow does, a soft shifting sound when you move your head. If that bothers you, flip to the wool side, which is silent.
What if I only like one side of the buckwool hybrid?
That's fine and it happens frequently. Some people buy the hybrid specifically for the buckwheat side and never sleep on the wool side. Others do the opposite. If you find yourself exclusively using one side, the hybrid still works as a pillow. But if you know from the start that you only want one material, a dedicated single-fill pillow might be a better value.
Do you offer a sleep trial?
Circadian offers a 60-night sleep trial on every pillow, with no restocking fee. Sleep on it for up to 60 nights, and if it is not the right fit, return it for a full refund to your original payment method. The trial gives your body time to adapt to a natural material, which moves and feels differently from synthetic foam.
More questions about this pillow
  • A smiling woman kneeling on her bed turns the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow over, with labels: two pillows in one cover, turn it over any time you want the other side; firm one night, soft the next.

    A soft side that's silent

    Turn the wool side up on the nights you want soft. It gives under your head without a sound. Wool is naturally hypoallergenic, and it keeps the air at your face too dry for dust mites to settle in.

  • A hand pours buckwheat hulls back into the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow. The labels say up to 68% less crunch than standard hulls, because ours are pre-polished, with hulls grown in the USA and wool from New Zealand.

    Buckwheat that holds your neck

    Turn it over for polished buckwheat hulls. They mold to your head and neck like sand and stay in place until morning, with up to 68% less rustle than standard hulls.

Read the full story

Some nights your neck needs holding. Other nights you want something soft under your cheek and nothing more. Most people buy one pillow and live with it being wrong half the time. This one is firm buckwheat on one side and soft organic wool on the other, and you choose by turning it over.

The buckwheat side is the firmest support we make. The hulls flex under the weight of your head, lock against each other, and hold the neck in line until you move. Nothing sinks as the night goes on. It is the side people reach for when the neck needs holding.

The wool side is soft, it makes no sound, and it keeps you cool on its own. Warm damp air is what makes a pillow feel hot against your face. Wool pulls that damp out of the air and holds it inside the fiber, up to 30 percent of its own weight, then lets it go again. The heat leaves with it. What is left against your cheek is dry air, and dry air is what feels cool. It also stays too dry for dust mites to settle in.

Inside one cover the two fills lie in flat layers, one above the other, with a level cotton divider between them. A single zipper opens both. Take hulls out until the firm side sits where your neck wants it, then work wool in until the soft side matches. Turn the pillow over whenever you want the other one.

The hulls are grown on farms in the United States and are never roasted. A patented air-jet process breaks them into flatter, single-sided pieces, which cuts the sound by up to 68 percent. The wool comes from certified organic farms in New Zealand that move their flocks between pastures rather than grazing one field down. An organic wool side, a natural buckwheat side, an organic cotton twill cover. The same hands have been making these in a New Jersey workshop since 1981.

It weighs about 8 pounds in a Standard. The weight keeps it planted on the bed, and it is also why this one does not travel well.

Give it 3 to 5 years on the wool side. The buckwheat side refreshes with a few handfuls of new hulls whenever it loses spring, so the pillow keeps going.

One thing to know before you buy: buckwheat hulls are a documented respiratory allergen. If you have a known buckwheat allergy, choose the organic cotton, wild-harvested kapok or organic wool instead.

Want to see how the two sides work together? Watch what a buckwool hybrid pillow is and who it's for, a full conversation on the firm buckwheat side, the soft silent wool side, and adjusting each chamber on its own, with the complete transcript.

Deciding between the materials? Compare all six side by side in our natural pillow fill comparison, with feel, cooling, certification, and lifespan for cotton, wool, buckwheat, kapok, latex, and the buckwool hybrid.

Looking at natural pillows with neck pain in mind? See our guide to natural pillows for asthma and neck pain, which covers how the firm buckwheat side holds the neck in line.

What people say

From verified buyers

It took me 2 nights to get used to the firmness, and now I can’t imagine sleeping on a different pillow. … The tension from my neck is completely gone, I sleep better and wake up feeling rested. There’s no noise from the buckwheat btw.
Iryna V. Verified buyer

My search is finally over

I have spent years searching for a pillow that feels supportive and comfortable all night. I have finally found it. … I removed a bit of the material to get it exactly how I want it.

Verified buyer

Through an Arizona summer

I haven’t woken up with a sweaty head with either and that’s an amazing feeling especially in the AZ summer. The buckwheat side is a lot quieter and more comfy/soft than others I’ve tried in the past.

Ashley B. Verified buyer

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From people who sleep on it

Real people, real pillows.

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  • Organic wool showing at the open zipper of a Circadian pillow.
  • A Circadian box opened at home, branded tissue folded back over the pillow.

What's not in the pillow.

Most pillowsThis pillow
Two fills mixed together, so you cannot adjust either one.
Two chambers, and each one adjusts on its own.
Polyester batting as the divider, which puts microplastic between you and the fills.
A divider of organic cotton fabric sewn inside.
The longer version

Most hybrid pillows mix two fills together so you cannot adjust them separately. Cheaper hybrids use polyester batting as the internal divider, which puts microplastic between you and the natural fills. We use an organic cotton fabric divider sewn into the pillow's interior, then put pre-polished USA-grown buckwheat hulls in one chamber and organic wool in the other. The wool side is the same wool we use in our standalone wool pillow. The buckwheat side is the same pre-polished hulls we use in our standalone buckwheat pillow. One zipper opens both sides, and each chamber adjusts independently.

Where it comes from

Sizes and specs

SizeDimensionsWeight
Standard20" × 26"About 8 lb
Travel12" × 16"About 2 lb
Queen20" × 30"About 10 lb
King20" × 36"About 12 lb
Fill
Organic wool on one side, USA-grown hulls on the other
Cover
Organic cotton twill
Zipper
On the short end, one zipper opens both sides
Feel
Soft wool one side, buckwheat that molds like sand on the other
Made
By hand in a New Jersey workshop, since 1981

Which pillow is yours?

How it works

A pillow you can adjust to fit you.

Most pillows come at one fixed height, so you sleep at a height that was never set for your body, and your neck and shoulders pay for it in the morning. Every Circadian pillow arrives full instead. You set the height on night one, take a little more out over the trial, and the pillow you've shaped is yours to keep.

The buckwool hybrid pillow full and tall on a bed

Side sleepers

Full

Sleep on the buckwheat side and the hulls lock under your head, so your neck stays level all night.

Back sleepers

Some hulls out

Pour a few handfuls of hulls out of the buckwheat side until your chin sits level. Set the height on the hull side, because hulls pour out and back in easily.

Stomach sleepers

About half the hulls out

Take out about half the hulls and turn to the wool side, which is softer and quieter against your cheek, so your head sits close to level with the mattress.

One zipper opens both chambers, and each side adjusts on its own. Keep the hulls you take out in a sealed bag and pour them back in any night you want more height.

  1. 01

    It arrives full

    About 30% more inside than most people keep, so you can shape it to your own neck.

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    Fine-tune over 60 nights

    If the height feels off a few weeks in, put some back or take more out.

  3. 03

    Keep it or send it back

    Not for you after 60 nights? Full refund, and no restocking fee.

Refill buckwool hybrid sold separately if you want to bring the height back up after years of use.

A hand pours buckwheat hulls back into the Buckwool Hybrid Pillow. The labels say up to 68% less crunch than standard hulls, because ours are pre-polished, with hulls grown in the USA and wool from New Zealand.

Inside the pillow

Organic wool on one side. Pre-polished USA buckwheat on the other.

The buckwool combines two natural fills in one pillow, kept separate by an internal cotton divider. One side firm and cool. The other side soft and temperature-regulating.

  • Feel

    Firm on one side, soft on the other.

    Buckwheat hulls lock into the shape of your neck. Turn it over and you get springy wool with no rustle.

  • Cool

    Both sides stay cool.

    Air moves between the hulls on one side. On the other, wool takes up to 30% of its weight in moisture before it feels damp, and the heat leaves with it.

  • Clean

    Organic cotton divides the two sides.

    Cheaper hybrids use polyester batting there. Ours is organic cotton fabric, so each chamber keeps its height when you change the other.

  • Two chambersWool and buckwheat
  • CoverOrganic cotton twill
  • WeightAbout 8 lb at Standard
More about the material

Each chamber is independently adjustable through a single zipper that opens both sides at once.

The wool chamber holds organic wool, naturally wavy and springy, and it keeps the soft side cool against your face. It takes up to 30 percent of its weight in moisture while staying dry on the surface, and the heat leaves with that moisture. The buckwheat chamber holds pre-polished USA-grown hulls that flex and interlock under your head for firm neck support. Our patented polishing process reduces rustle by up to 68 percent compared to standard hulls. The internal divider is reinforced organic cotton fabric sewn into the pillow's interior, so when you add or remove fill from one chamber, the other chamber stays exactly as you set it. Most people find a favorite side within the first week.

From a real bedroom

How the buckwheat side feels

Filmed on our Buckwheat Pillow, which holds the same polished hulls as the Buckwool's buckwheat side.

Jackie, at home · 35 seconds, with sound
Jacob Katz, founder of Circadian, laughing on a bed with Circadian pillows.

I couldn't find a pillow I trusted. So I made one.

Jacob Katz, founder

I spend as much time outside as I can. I wanted my eight hours in bed to be just as clean. Most pillows are foam and polyester, so I made one from plants and wool instead. You open it and set the height to fit your neck. Every pillow is sewn by hand in New Jersey and filled to order.

See my sleep data

Compare the six pillows

Six pillowsA Circadian Organic Cotton Pillow on a live-edge wood table with its end unzipped and cotton spilling out, with The Good Trade seal, Top 5 organic pillows, and the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) label: Organic, certified by OTCO, GOTS-10229. CottonA Circadian Buckwheat Pillow on a live-edge wood table with its end unzipped and buckwheat hulls spilling out, with seals: rated Best by The Clean List, and handmade in the USA from USA-grown buckwheat. BuckwheatA Circadian Buckwool Hybrid Pillow lies on a red daybed in morning sun, unzipped so you can see wool in one chamber and buckwheat hulls in the other, with a few hulls spilled on the cover. The seals read Rated Best by The Clean List, and Handmade in the USA from USA buckwheat and New Zealand wool. BuckwoolA Circadian Organic Wool Pillow on a teal blanket in morning sun, its end unzipped to show soft layers of wool batting inside, with The Good Trade seal (best wool pillow, best for allergy-resistant wool) and the GOTS label: Organic, certified by OTCO, GOTS-10229. WoolOur Wild-Harvested Kapok Pillow on a green linen bed. Soft, fluffy kapok spills from the open zipper. KapokA Circadian Tree-Tapped Latex Pillow on a bed with its zipper open and soft, airy pieces of latex spilling out, with seals: rated Best by The Clean List, and handmade in the USA. Latex
FeelDots show soft to firmMedium-firmFirmestBuckwheat sideWool sideMedium-softSoftestSoft and bouncy
Best forSide and back sleepersNeck pain, hot sleepersFirm some nights, soft on othersAllergies, hot sleepersStomach and back sleepersLeaving memory foam
TemperatureEven temperatureCoolest of the sixStays coolStays coolStays coolStays cool
Set the heightTake cotton out, a little at a timePour hulls out or back inEach side adjusts on its ownLift a layer of wool off the outsideTake kapok out with the zipper barely openTake latex pieces out, a few at a time
Where it growsTexasUSAUSA hulls, New Zealand woolNew ZealandIndonesiaSri Lanka
WashEmpty the cover, then machine wash it cold and air dry. Sponge small marks with cool water. The material inside stays dry.
CertifiedGOTS is the Global Organic Textile StandardGOTS Certified Organic, inside and outOrganic cover, patented polished USA hullsOrganic wool side, organic cotton coverGOTS Certified Organic, inside and outWild-harvested, never cut downOEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class 1 latex
PriceFrom $89ViewFrom $89ViewFrom $99ViewFrom $99ViewFrom $79ViewFrom $89View
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Fred

AMAZING!!!

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Alicia F.
Fixed the ear pain

I've been a buckwheat person for about 4 years but it was always too hard on my ear when I'm on my side. Like a little bit of pain every morning that I just accepted.

The wool side fixed that. I'm on the wool side most nights and flip to the buckwheat when my neck is acting up. It's also so much quieter than my old hull pillow, I don't hear the crunch when I turn.

It is HEAVY, which I knew, but it means it doesn't slide off the bed at night. Worth it.

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Yuan Wan

I love this pillow!

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Jen W.
I wanted to love it

I wanted to love it. I really did. The wool side is lovely but thinner than I hoped, and the buckwheat side is still too firm for me even after taking hulls out. I think I'm just not a buckwheat human. The quality is clearly excellent, it's me not the pillow.

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Greg N.
give it 2 weeks

it's great but it took me about 2 weeks to figure out. the first few nights i had some neck pain. took fill out bit by bit, then put some back. now it's dialed. just be patient with it

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Jurate Degutis
I AM 58 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS THE BEST PILLOW I

I AM 58 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS THE BEST PILLOW I EVER OWN

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raymond l
my neck agrees

wish id found this ten years ago. my neck agrees

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Allison T.
Bad days, good nights

Whiplash two years ago and my neck has never been the same. Buckwheat side holds me in place. On bad days it's the only thing that helps me sleep. Can't recommend it enough.

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Samantha R.
The safer first step

Chiropractor recommended buckwheat for my cervical issues. I was scared of how hard it would be. The hybrid felt like a safer first step and it was the right call. I've actually moved over to the buckwheat side full time now, the wool side got me there.

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Erica S.
Can't pick a favorite

Got this and the full wool pillow because I couldn't decide. I genuinely can't pick a favorite and switch between them. Neither one has given me a sweaty head, which in an Arizona summer is a miracle. The buckwheat side on this one is a lot quieter than I expected.

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Anonymous
My search is finally over

I have spent years searching for a pillow that feels supportive and comfortable all night. I have finally found it. I absolutely love the Buckwool pillow. I removed a bit of the material (since it comes purposely a little over stuffed) to get it to exactly to how I want it. Genuinely feels phenomenal and I rarely wake up with neck pain now. This is truly a product that I love and has made a measurable difference in my life and in my sleep quality.

Also the materials and build quality are top notch.

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Brian K.
Desk job neck, solved

Desk job neck. The buckwheat side holds my head where I put it and doesn't sink by morning. Took out a couple cups of hulls the first week. Around 8 pounds so it isn't going anywhere.

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Paula D.
Still figuring it out

Side sleeper who moves a lot. The buckwheat side is great when I'm still, but I toss so much that I end up pushing hulls around and waking up to reshape it. The wool side is easier but a little low for me. Still deciding. The trial takes the pressure off.

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Kristen B.
Holds my neck, no bag of rocks 🙌

Finally!!! A pillow that holds my neck AND doesn't feel like sleeping on a bag of rocks. 🙌

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Michael & Donna
Same pillow, two different nights

Bought one each. I sleep on the buckwheat side every night because of my neck. Donna started on buckwheat too, hated it after two nights, and flipped to the wool side. Now she won't touch anything else. Same pillow, two completely different nights. Took us 22 years of marriage to find one pillow we both like.

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Hector M.
Didn't have to choose

Bought it on a whim because I couldn't decide between buckwheat and wool. Turns out I didn't have to. Built like a tank, by the way.

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Anonymous
Amazing comfort!

Amazing comfort! Next Level!

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Ashley Bueno
Awesome pillows!

I bought this and the full will pillow. I can't really decide which one I like better. They're both so comfortable. I find myself switching between the two and loving the feel of both. I haven't woken up with a sweaty head with either and that's an amazing feeling especially in the AZ summer. The buckwheat side is a lot quieter and more comfy/soft than others I've tried in the past. They were expensive but I'm really happy with the quality and they seem to be worth it. I'm sleeping a lot better now :)

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Lisa

This is different from any normal pillow and takes time to find the right adjustment. I am still finding my perfect adjustment after 30 days. The first few days I kept it as it came and slept very good, but had some neck pain. So I removed filling a bit at a time over a few days. Left it for a bit, then started adding it back. The wool does seem to settle and not be as poofy as it originally was. I am able to sleep with my arms under the pillow and they do not fall asleep like with a regular pillow. I sleep on my side, back, and stomach, so it has been hard to find an adjustment. I really don't sleep on my back since I have had this pillow. One nice thing is the buckwheat forms to your head and you just have to lift the pillow up a little for it to shift around to readjust. I don't think I could ever go back to a regular pillow. I am also planning to buy some of the other natural fillings to swap out the wool part to see how they feel so I can truly find the best pillow for me.

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Joyce K.
Didn't fix the snoring. Fixed his neck.

Bought it for my husband's snoring, honestly. Didn't fix the snoring. Did fix his neck. I'll take it.

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Jason Briefman
BUY NOW, YOU WON’T REGRET IT!

I’ve always been a huge fan of supporting a business that prioritizes quality and customer service. I’m so happy to report this is such a business. I ordered 2 king size Buckwool pillows for my new primary bedroom. I’ve been using buckwheat pillows for some time. I love the firmness, but sometimes you want a slightly softer option depending on how the body feels. I tried both shredded and solid latex, they’re nice but not quite as good. I heard amazing things about wool pillows, but worried they wouldn’t have the firm support I needed.

BAM! Insert the buckwool pillow. I love that I can have a dedicated side for when I truly want that firm support, but on nights I want something with a little more give, I can flip these puppies over. I especially like that although it has some give on the wool side, I still have that underlying support of the buckwheat hulls underneath.

The pillow construction has the materials separated so you can add or remove either of the fills as you or that special someone needs. The sustainability factor is great because the covers for these pillows are beautiful. Nice thick organic and unbleached (very important for those of us with problematic skin).

The one thing I’ll say is that my first order did have a small flaw with one of the pillows. Unfortunately, one of the seams was a little pulled and being on the buckwheat side, it was going to be a little bit of an issue. I emailed Jacob and you know who responded, JACOB! Not the next day, not a week from then, in a matter of HOURS! Not only did he take full ownership of the matter, he offered to make me a brand new pillow that same week. On top of that, he reported that if the new one had any issues he would immediately rectify it.

I didn’t have to be hassled with a return, no need to purchase a new one, just handled as if this first time customer was a long time customer. I was so taken back by this as I’m struggling with a furniture retailer currently who could really take a page from Jacob’s book.

The new pillow arrived tonight and of course, as expected, flawless! I am ecstatic to not only share my new love for this business with friends and coworkers, I will certainly be a returning customer for my future bedding needs! Thank you again to Jacob and team Circadian Rest for a truly memorable experience. I’ll think of you all as I catch some zzzsss!

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Anonymous
Good but not yet great

I took the quiz and it recommended this pillow. The first night I slept on the wool side and didn’t feel comfy. I switched to the buckwheat side since and it’s been better but not the best. It wasn’t as “full” as I expected. The buckwheat shifts more that I hoped and find myself having to readjust more than I wanted. Now I have to buy more of the buckwheat hulls to fill it to be more full. These pillows aren’t cheap so a bit disappointed I have to spend more to get the right fit for the pillow.

Hi Uyen,

Thanks for the honest review and for sticking with it long enough to try both sides. We are shipping extra hulls your way at no charge, arriving this week, so you can top off the buckwheat side and dial in the firmness without spending another dollar.

Once the hulls land, let me know where you settle in. Happy to walk through any other tune-up moves.

Jacob
Circadian

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Iryna Vosorova
Finally I’ve found the perfect pillow!

I usually sleep on the buckwheat side. It took me 2 nights to get used to the firmness, and now I can’t imagine sleeping on a different pillow. I’ve had it for almost a week, and the tension from my neck is completely gone, I sleep better and wake up feeling rested. There’s no noise from the buckwheat btw. It’s so minimal that you stopped noticing it after a few hours. The pillow also holds its shape well. It doesn’t sink in, and you can adjust it to fit your neck and head exactly how you like. Once you shape it, it stays that way until morning. I couldn’t be happier with this purchase!

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Omar
We each have one

We got one for each of us. My wife keeps hers wool side up and I sleep on the buckwheat side of mine. We finally stopped arguing about pillows.

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Brandon F
Found the perfect pillow

Didn't think the perfect pillow existed but here we are. Buckwheat when I need my neck supported, wool when I want it soft, and I can adjust both. 6 weeks in and I'm a convert.

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Natalie
We fight over this pillow

My husband and I literally argue over who gets this pillow. Should have bought two.

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Helen R.
The wool side is amazing

I'm on the wool side most of the time. Soft but not flat, never hot, and way quieter than the buckwheat. When my neck needs more support I flip it over. Love having both.

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Catherine
Two pillows in one

Buckwheat on one side when I want it firm, wool on the other when I want it soft. I flip it depending on what I need that night. Really smart.

Common questions

How heavy and how firm is the buckwool hybrid pillow?

The Buckwool Hybrid weighs about 8 pounds in a Standard with its cover on, and how firm it feels depends on the side you sleep on. The buckwheat side is firm and molds to your neck, holding the shape you press into it the way sand does. The wool side is soft and springy, and it makes no sound. The weight comes from the hulls, and it keeps the pillow steady on the bed. One zipper opens both sides, so you set the height of each one yourself.

Does the buckwheat side of the hybrid make noise?

Yes. The buckwheat side rustles the way a standalone buckwheat pillow does, a soft shifting sound when you move your head. If that bothers you, flip to the wool side, which is silent.

What if I only like one side of the buckwool hybrid?

That's fine and it happens frequently. Some people buy the hybrid specifically for the buckwheat side and never sleep on the wool side. Others do the opposite. If you find yourself exclusively using one side, the hybrid still works as a pillow. But if you know from the start that you only want one material, a dedicated single-fill pillow might be a better value.

How does the buckwool hybrid compare to buying two separate pillows?

The hybrid is more convenient, because you flip one pillow instead of swapping between two. It also costs less than buying a buckwheat pillow and a wool pillow separately. The trade-off is weight, about 8 pounds in a Standard against two lighter pillows, and each side holds a little less than its standalone counterpart.

What is a buckwool hybrid pillow?

The Buckwool Hybrid is two pillows in one. One side is pre-polished buckwheat hulls for firm, cool support that holds its shape. The other side is organic wool, softer and quiet. Wool draws damp away from your skin, and the heat leaves with it, so that side stays dry and comfortable. A fabric divider keeps the two fills apart, and one zipper opens both chambers. Flip it to whichever side your neck wants that night.

Is the buckwool hybrid pillow good for neck pain?

Yes, especially for people whose neck pain comes and goes. On the nights your neck needs firm, stable support, the buckwheat side holds your head in place without compressing. On the nights it feels better, the wool side gives softer cushioning and keeps the air at your face dry.

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What sleeper type is the buckwool hybrid best for?

The buckwool hybrid suits people who need different support on different nights, particularly people whose neck or back pain comes and goes. Most people sleep on the soft wool side and flip to the firm buckwheat side when their neck wants more support.

Which side of the buckwool pillow is cooler?

The buckwheat side is cooler. Air circulates freely between the buckwheat hulls, which keeps the surface from trapping heat. The wool side regulates temperature through moisture wicking rather than airflow, so it's cooler than memory foam or synthetic materials but warmer than buckwheat.

Can you adjust each side of the buckwool pillow separately?

Yes. The pillow has one zipper and an internal fabric divider. When you unzip it, you can reach into the wool chamber or the buckwheat chamber on its own. Adding or removing wool does not change the buckwheat side. Each side keeps its own height and firmness.

Is the buckwool pillow two separate pillows joined together?

No. It's a single pillow with one cover and one zipper. Inside, a reinforced fabric divider creates two chambers, one for wool and one for buckwheat. The fills don't mix, but the pillow is one unified product. You flip the entire pillow to switch between sides.

What certifications does the buckwool hybrid have?

One side is organic wool from certified organic farms in New Zealand, and the cover is organic cotton twill. The buckwheat hulls carry no organic certification, like most hulls on the market, so we call the wool side organic and stop short of calling the whole pillow organic. Our hulls are pre-polished and air-jet cleaned in our patented process, which takes out the dust, then sterilized with UV light and no chemicals. So less dust reaches the air you breathe on the buckwheat side.

I'm buying it as a gift. When does the 60-night trial start?

The 60 nights start on December 25 for gift orders placed November 1 to December 24, 2026, not on the day the box arrives. That way the person who opens it on Christmas morning gets the whole trial. Tick "This is a gift" in the cart before you check out, and their last trial night is February 22, 2027. If it is not right, email jacob@circadianrest.com and we will set up the return.