Blackout Travel Pillow

I just got this today and haven’t traveled with it yet, but I already love it. The material is soft and comfortable. It is more compact than anything I’ve ever seen for an inflatable travel pillow. The strings on the front are perfect for tightening it and make it comfortable to sleep. I absolutely cannot wait to travel with it!

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I didn’t purchase this yet, but what would make it even more interesting for me (i’m also a product designer) when I travel, one of my favorite hacks to make space in my bag is using the travel pillow to functions as another bag, i remove the pillow & insert socks or underwear inside & wear around neck when checking in, this works for pack rats at capacity. Problem is it of course doesn’t make for a comfortable pillow. Guess can’t have it all, or can you? I think w Matador materials of choice, you can think of something ;)

I wish I had found this neck pillow years ago! It packs down incredibly small — the pouch is about the size of a deck of cards — which makes it perfect for travel when you’re trying to save space. It only takes about three breaths to inflate, and I was pleasantly surprised by how comfortable it is.

My only complaint is that I cannot figure out how to quickly deflate it. It will eventually deflate on its own, but it takes quite a while, which is frustrating when you’re trying to pack it back into its tiny pouch.

Other than the deflation issue, I absolutely love it. It’s comfortable, extremely compact, and so much easier to travel with than a bulky neck pillow. If I could figure out how to deflate it quickly, it would be just about perfect!

I've used this now for a roundtrip international trip and it's pretty good. The major plus for me is that it is very compact when it is not in use. One minor annoyance is that I did notice that we deflated a bit on both flights.

Love this light weight, compact blow up pillow. Great for traveling light!

Love that you can inflate & deflate it. I packs so small when not in use and is perfect for one bag travel!

It’s very comfortable, lightweight, and easy to pack. Highly recommend!

I've spent countless hours on overnight buses, airport floors, and long-haul flights, and sleep is never guaranteed. I like that this pillow packs down small but still gives enough support to actually make resting possible. It takes seconds for it to set up and it's become one of those items I always bring, even if I hope I won't need it.

Great product

Very good, way better than any other inflatable. Packs up small and comfortable to use

Used on a couple of flights now. I love the lightness, packability and ease of inflation. In terms of comfort and support, I feel it needs more material at back of neck so there is better contact with seat when I put my head back.

It’s really nice and soft. Wish it packed into itself instead of a pouch that can be lost but it’s still good.

The only thing that takes away a star for me is the valve. It moves around too much and it’s too inconsistent when letting air out. I have to keep my finger on it the whole time. I get it, but I’ve seen it implemented in much better ways from too many other companies. For the price it should be a lot better of valve.

I used this pillow on a recent trip and found it to be very satisfactory. It is incredibly lightweight and fits easily in a carry on and the bag is actually big enough that it is not a problem to stow it after use. It was comfortable and worked well for me. I also liked the drawstring to tighten or loosen as needed.

Great neck pillow. Blows up quick, is super comfortable and packs away tiny.

Order was delivered to the wrong adress. Problem still not resolved by customer support.

It inflates easily. The downside is that it is not very comfortable, and because it is extremely lightweight, almost literally like a balloon, it has slipped away from me a couple of times on the plane. The good thing is that it takes up almost no space. I will keep using it, but I had very high expectations for this product.

This is a fantastic travel pillow, but here are my suggestions to make it better for the next iteration:
- Make the material a little bit quieter so that when you're moving around, it doesn't make a lot of scrunchy noise.
- Allow the cover to be attached to the pillow so it never gets lost.
- Provide a patch kit in case there's a little hole. That will completely make this pillow useless while you're away on a trip.
- Make the neck clasp a little bit easier to use, even when your eyes are closed.
- Put a label warning saying that when the plane goes up, the pillow will inflate more due to the barometric pressure, so do not over-inflate before taking off.
- Offer a couple more color variations.

After that, this pillow will be perfect.

Design is very good, suitable for using on flights.

compact and sturdy, can't wait to use it on my next trip.

Ultra lightweight, exceptional comfort and multiple use cases besides the obvious... camping, road trips and of course air naps.
Great Job, Team!

Looking forward to using this pillow on a trip - so far, I’ve just tested it at home. It is light and compact, easy to inflate and deflate, and the fabric is soft. I’ve tried several other trendy options over the years that were either too bulky for my travel preference or just not comfortable. I was searching for a high quality inflatable one, and I think this will fill the bill quite nicely.

It's definitely an upgrade from my previous pillow. Still waiting to use it on international trip next month. So far, so good.

Best travel pillow I've tried

I travel for work 3 times a year.I have always avoided this luxury because honestly, I didn’t think it work as advertised. How wrong was I. Wish I had this thing 30 years ago.

PREFACE: This is not a proper review -- I haven't tested this travel pillow on a flight at the time of writing this nor have I used other modern travel pillows to compare against. This is an overview of the product's build quality, feel, and other features that I found hasn't been documented online yet.

The Matador Blackout Travel Pillow packed in its carrying case measures around 5.5 x 4 x 2in (sorry, no cm measurements). This differs from Matador's website listing at 5.5 x 3 x 2in. The height could probably be compressed to 1.5 inches or more, if you squeeze all the air out and/or put a rubber band around it. See pictures for measuring tape references and size comparison to an iPhone 13 Pro.

After unraveling the pillow out of its carrying case, I noticed some minor manufacturing defects. 1) A snagged/loose threading, and 2) a white dot -- both found on the soft inner lining fabric. I tried to dry wipe the white mark away, but you can still see it faintly. Thankfully, this pillow case is washable, so I'm sure a quick wash could remove it. Strange and somewhat unsatisfied that the product came as is with these faults.

I believe the outer shell material is nylon, and the inner soft material is the bamboo blend fabric mentioned on the product's listing. The nylon is a little crinkly but not loud, and the bamboo blend is soft and slightly stretchy. The nylon is noticeably louder when the pillow is fully inflated.

The drawstring toggle/cord lock can freely spin around. So even though the drawstrings twist on itself, you can easily twist it back with a little bit of effort. I found the spring lock strong, so no worries about accidentally adjusting the fit. However, you will need either two hands to unlock it or really strong grip strength to one-hand it. The lock snaps back in place fine.

The "quick-inflate valve" is also a quick-deflate valve. When the travel pillow was fully inflated, I barely pressed on the valve button and it immediately released air (it's a bit sensitive). Also, if you press down too much, you may accidentally push the valve stopper through the hole. I was able to push it back through with no problem.

I bought this instead of the STS Aeros Premium Traveler Pillow or other competition simply because there wasn't enough data about Matador's take on the inflatable travel pillow. Overall, its flexibility in baffle height and firmness gives you full freedom to adjust its comfort to your head/neck posture needs. It's a comfortable pillow, and I do recommend it. Hope this helps!

I’ve been searching for the best neck pillow for years. I hate packing then because it’s a one use item. I’ve bought and tried at least 7 types (I even bought a neck brace because it’s compact, but not soft at all) They are either too big, not comfortable, too hot etc. This travel pillow ticks the most boxes. Ease of travel- 10/10. Comfort- 8/10.

Highly recommend…I am waiting for you to restock, so that I can order several more

Top notch quality, 2-3 light blows and it’s fully inflated.

Cord helps a lot to tight it and the inner lining is soft which helps a lot with skin comfort. 10/10 pillow