Travel Pillow Alternative Stops Bobbing | Airplane Head Straps and Car Support Band | Great on Travel Upright | Super Comfy Neck Support | Small & Compact

Tried every travel pillow.. inc all the weird shaped ones.. all have the same problem: they don't keep your head from falling forward, so you always wake up - and that sudden fall forward is what wakes you up, and you're usually in pain from having your neck bent forward. This simple device attaches to the front of the headrest (most planes have semi-detached headrests mounted to the front of the seat so you do not have to put the strap around the back of the seat itself into the person behind you's space), and it keeps your head from falling forward. Voila. Sleeping soundly upright on a plane. Here're details of what worked for me:This is great for domestic flights where you can't recline (either because the seat doesn't actually recline, or because the space between seats is so tight that it's simply awful of you to recline and crush the person behind you.) I used it on two 13 hour Etihad flights. Those seats actually reclined, like you know how all airplane seats used to actually recline 30 years ago before they started trying to use flights as human-to-sardine converters. And this device works even more beautifully on seats that actually recline.The strap is long so you can configure it however you want- it works if you have it over your forehead, covering your eyes, or even down on your chin itself. It also can be attached by coming down over the top of the headrest, or coming up from below the headrest. It depends on your height. Shorter ppl might find attaching it from the top better. I found it better to put the strap in from the bottom of the headrest and then run it upwards so that the cushy part hangs over the top. (Should've taken a photo because that might make no sense without a visual.)Make sure you really lift off the headrest and get the strap secured in there otherwise it'll just keep slipping out. Don't worry- nobody's fingers ever go in those spaces so they're not icky or anything. The only downside to this is that once it's secured inside the headrest the adjustable part is inaccessible, so you have to adjust, insert, try, and repeat as many times as necessary to get the correct length for your comfort. For a 5+ hour flight spending 5 to 10 minutes getting it right is sooooo worth being able to sleep. It would be an improvement on the design if the adjustment buckles were closer to the front or closer to the cushy part.If your headrest has wings, you don't need a pillow if you make the strap tight enough. I used a regular generic u-shaped travel pillow positioned in front of my neck (not from the back because those pillows are always too fat behind my neck) and wrapping around the sides of my neck- that kept my head from moving sideways, and the strap kept my head upright. It's necessary to have side support with this thing (or with any pillow) so that your neck stays straight, but of course every other pillow in the market provides side support, and then you combine with this strap for the front support.The whole thing is soft and squishy and rolls up really tiny taking up maybe 3 inches of space or so, so bringing it along with your pillow is easy.I was really worried that I'd have to keep this strap really tight on my head for it to work, and I'd end up with a headache, but I kept the strap a little looser than I thought I'd need it, and the straps are stretchy so there's give, and I adjusted the length so that my head was able to move forward/backward maybe half an inch or so, and that's nowhere near enough for my head to "fall" or have any sudden movement, or to wake me up. And it was perfect- didn't squeeze my head or cause any discomfort.And the padded section is very thickly padded, so extra soft and extremely comfortable. The padded section is also very long so there was never any concern about my head ending up resting against the strap itself- the padding goes allll the way around front and sides of your head.Also, if you're sideways in the seat, leaning against the window, with your legs stretched out across the other 2 seats (which is pretty typical for passengers on emptier long haul flights), this strap works as well to keep your head against the seat, even though you're positioned sideways.After spending the 5 mins at the beginning finding the correct length i needed, the only issue I had was that I actually was able to sleep for hours, and comfortably on the plane ride, which meant I didn't get up and move around as much as I should have, so circulation became an issue. But really, that's only an issue because this device worked really well.This device - just a simple ordinary cushy strap - makes all those other complicated devices laughable. The simplest solution is always the best.

I was pleasantly surprised just how comfortable this sleeping aid helped on our recent over seas flights. There is nothing worst that doing the chicken nod/ neck snap as you fall asleep...only to wake up again...and that cycle repeats. This did not happen. Once dialed in and adjusted, it supported my head in such a way, that it eliminated the need for a neck pillowReally great cat nap on those flights. AND is packs well. It's actually rather small and not bulky to travel with. Very comfortable as a duel purpose eye cover and head support.

Meant to attach behind the adjustable part of your headrest, not all the way behind your chair! Works on all the United planes I’ve been on. I strap around the top of the adjustable headrest since I’m short. It’s comfortable on my forehead, but it puts pressure on the bridge of my nose if used as an eye mask, so next time I will try it with a separate eye mask. I think if it was more contoured around the eyes it would be more comfortable.It’s also awkward to adjust the strap because I need 2 hands above my head and behind the headrest and I feel I might elbow the person next to me. Overall good, but I’m going to look for others that addresses my specific issues.

Overall, the seat sleeper was ok. Once I got it set up, it helped me sleep a bit and helped keep my neck from breaking on the plane. But, I found it challenging to get it set up on my airplane seat. My most recent trip, I flew American Airlines in the regular cabin and I was in the middle seat both flights. First, it was difficult to put it around the headrest while sitting (and I'm young and pretty flexible). Then, once I got it around my headrest, it was hard to get my head in it without the entire thing coming off the headrest. Maybe I was doing it wrong, but it was not easy to use. If you had someone with you to help you get it set up, maybe it could work better. But, if you're traveling alone, it might not work the best. Once I finally got it all set up and my head inside it, I thought it was really great and comfortable. I'm just not sure if I will use it again on an airplane. It's a fantastic idea and helped with sleeping upright, but its really hard to use.

I've tried everything & I hate traveling with bulky items. So this was the perfect item! I wear a neck gator for privacy & strap this around the headrest (if it's a separate unit that is adjustable, like on Delta) & it works great over the eyes or over the forehead. You can tighten it or loosen it to your liking & allow some range of motion while still keeping your head able to 'lean' on it. Works great. I've given all my other neck braces & supports away bc this is the only thing that's worked for me & I travel a lot with LONG international flights 10-14 hour legs.

This thing worked ! I bought it for an overnight flight to southeast asia and used it multiple times. I was able to just hook it over the adjustable headrest and honestly got close to 7/8 hours of sleep. Used a cheap neck pillow from Temu and my regular sleep mask, then this would just hold my head in place so I could sleep without being moved around. I ended up flipping it backwards because the texture left an imprint on my forehead, but the other side was velvety soft so no issues there. I looked ridiculous but who cares ? I was sleeping while my husband suffered on a redeye. Plus it is so small and easy to pack. Definitely keeping this and bringing it on all long flights from now on.