Brookstone kicks out anti-snoring Sona pillow

While companies have been prying your hard earned dollars away from you for years promising snore-free nights, Brookstone is just now readying its own rendition for spouses on the brink of insanity. The anti-snoring Sona pillow "promotes a comfortable side-sleeping position" based on the belief that "people who sleep on their sides are less likely to snore." Of course, we're in no position to judge the truthfulness of such a claim, but its patented shape has reportedly helped a myriad of users snore less often, inhale more oxygen, and become less loathed by their easily annoyed SOs. Per usual with Brookstone goods, don't expect this miracle device to come cheap, as you'll be forced to pony up $99 for a pillow that only feels comfortable when laying sideways.

[Frangible @ Jun 27th 2007 2:59PM]

Well, here's the proof of their claims: a published medical study. The pillow is also an FDA recognized medical device.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=PubMed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=15611895&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

[paloooz @ Jun 27th 2007 4:01PM]

In other news:

New pillow claims to be excellent for spooning.

[Marek @ Jun 27th 2007 3:01PM]

Hmmm...so engadget considers pillows "gadgets?"

This should probably be filed in the BB&B blog (if, God forbid, such a thing exists).
Still love engadget though.

[evilninjam0nky @ Jun 27th 2007 3:48PM]

I think Engadget left out the part mentioning that the pillow is Bluetooth enabled and has 7 inch LCD digital photo display underneath the guys head.

[Maestro @ Jun 27th 2007 5:46PM]

Actually, it's the BEYOND at Bed, Bath, and Beyond that attracts me...

[Rainier @ Jun 27th 2007 3:06PM]

Hmmm...I need an anti-drooling pillow myself.

[David @ Jun 27th 2007 3:15PM]

I wouldn't mind trying it, but they don't let you return pillows and I do not want to be stuck with a $99 pillow if it doesn't work.

[surfwax95 @ Jun 27th 2007 3:16PM]

I need an anti-get-drunk-and-have-sex-with-prostitutes pillow.

[Brian @ Jun 27th 2007 3:17PM]

Do you have to sleep in the superman pose to use this pillow?

[CowboyGA @ Jun 27th 2007 3:37PM]

I was just wondering how you can sleep with your hand shoved through the headboard and into the wall, but it does look like the pillow requires it.

[S&M @ Jun 27th 2007 3:17PM]

A gadget or gizmo is a device that has a useful specific purpose and function. Gadgets tend to be more unusual or cleverly designed than normal technology.
-wikipedia

[gibber9583 @ Jun 27th 2007 4:54PM]

Wikipedia,
anyone anywhere in the world can edit it, so you know you're getting the best information possible

[Mile @ Jun 27th 2007 3:20PM]

Sleep? Who can sleep? What, with the iphOne being released in just a couple of days! And who's going to sleep after that when they will be able to play with and use their iphOne?!

[Revrant2394 @ Jun 27th 2007 3:21PM]

Well, to be honest, I could have used this, but then I got into the whole nasal irrigation thing and my snoring is mostly gone.

I have to wonder if it even works though.

[Big @ Jun 27th 2007 3:28PM]

I sleep on my left side and I snore a-plenty.
Sometimes it gets so bad I have dreams about myself snoring and I partialy wake up - unable to move my body at will with the exception of my eyes and I hear myself breathing against phlem and saliva while drooling all over my pillow.

How about they make a pillow with a drool reservoir?

[Osiris @ Jun 27th 2007 6:24PM]

Perhaps you're experiencing sleep paralysis instead?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis

[Carbonize @ Jun 27th 2007 3:45PM]

If you have to sleep in that position you're going to wake up with a dead arm every morning. Anybody who has ever lay with the arm up like that for any period of time knows it cuts off the blood supply. Cut off the blood supply for a few hours and you can kiss your arm goodbye.

[Big @ Jun 27th 2007 3:53PM]

I wake up with dead arms almost every morning. The Brachial Artery is not completely cut off though...all you gotta do is shift positions every time it goes to sleep.

[Mile @ Jun 27th 2007 4:36PM]

I fall asleep just like the guy in the pic every night. I've no problems with my arms being asleep the next day or falling off or anything.

When I wake up I'm not in that position though. My feet are either on the pillow or I find myself under the bed, naked, cold, and using dustbunnies as a pillow.

[Alex @ Jun 27th 2007 3:53PM]

So else would you sleep on your side without loosing circulation in your arm? The Sona pillow doesn't look any WORSE than sleeping on your side with a regular pillow.

I am not overweight but I definitely get kicked and elbowed from snoring so I might have to look in to this.

[Sammy D Kat @ Jun 27th 2007 4:55PM]

It only works when used to smother the offending snorer.

[EDomain @ Jun 27th 2007 5:26PM]

I am getting one. I have sleep apnea real bad. I'm not obese either, but my whole life has been plagued with bad sleep. I've had two nasal surgeries to no avail, and am frustrated as hell

[mark @ Jun 27th 2007 6:07PM]

Sleeping like that can also stretch your rotator cuff out causing shoulder injuries. Had a buddy that lost his job in the MLB from sleeping on his shoulder too much.

[nicleT @ Jun 27th 2007 9:21PM]

Is this John Appleseed sleeping?

[Dave95 @ Jun 28th 2007 12:08AM]

Say, why don't we call him to find out - 408-550-3542

[ecobore @ Jun 28th 2007 4:49AM]

What a load of BS! I sleep on my side and I am told I snore like a hog!!!! :-)

[Bob Cuddy @ Jun 28th 2007 6:03AM]

At the risk of sounding like a spammer I feel I should tell you of an alternative remedy for snoring for only $28.95. My snoring was a problem for the spouse. My wife would often wake me to stop. We found an unexpected solution that has stopped my snoring: The SquidFace and ComfyRest pillows. The snoring relief on my back was an unexpected benefit of an invention I patented for being able to lie facedown comfortably and breathe without turning my head to the side. Snoring relief and many additional pain relief benefits are on my website. www.SquidFace.com

[Steve @ Jun 28th 2007 6:24AM]

Do what I do...just sleep in another room. Works like a charm, and the wife doesn't have to buy an expensive pillow!

[potentato @ Jun 28th 2007 1:03PM]

I sleep in exactly this position almost every night, and I snore like a chainsaw. A more comfy pillow for that position would be nice, though. Not 99 bucks worth of nice, but nice.

[Sammy D Kat @ Jun 28th 2007 2:36PM]

I think it only works when used to smother the offending snorer.

[Alex @ Jul 2nd 2007 11:40AM]

actually the SnoreStop pills work pretty good for me (according to my GF) but they are hard to find and who knows what kind of long term effect they have. I just picked up a $17 memory foam pillow from IKEA to try first. If I can get the SONA at BedBathBeyond with a 20% off coupon maybe it will be worth it.

[Antarius @ Jul 4th 2007 9:57AM]

This is potentially Dangerous!

There are already a large number of people suffering from Sleep Aponea that are undiagnosed. Sleep Aponea is potentially life threatening!

These sorts of gadgets trivialise snoring, which can be an wakeup to the fact that you might be suffering from sleep aponea!

I myself suffer from severe sleep aponea, and was shocked to find just how badly I slept - or didn't! more than 50 "interruptions" per hour, oxygen saturation going below 70% etc.

If left unchecked, sleep aponea can lead to death.

The biggest hurdle with regards to adequate diagnosis is denial and trivialisation. "I don't snore," or "It's only snoring," can lead to this ticking time-bomb...

Before wasting $99 on yet-another-snoring-cure, get checked out at a sleep clinic. It could be the most important crappy night's sleep that you'll ever have! (or not have!)

[tom @ Jul 8th 2007 4:55PM]

Do not fool yourself. Most of you roll on your back in deep sleep where most loud disruptive snoring occurs. You also move. FDA classifies these pillows the same as inside the body devices and except for a few exceptions makes it dificult to make claims other than snoring benefits. I believe this will change in the near future as it has in other countries. I have a pillowed shirt and there are several other shirts on the market that do not restrict arm or other movement and just inhibit back sleeping. The FDA allows most of us to claim snoring benefits. You can Google or Yahoo snore or sleep apnea shirts or pillows and find several different products that promote healthy off the back sleep. I think the shirts are better than pillows as they allow movement. It is all about preventing your tongue and surrounding muscles from falling back in throat while you sleep. KEEP IT SIMPLE IT'S GRAVITY!

[jb @ Jul 15th 2007 5:00PM]

Both of the previous posts carry some credibility compared to most of the rants in this string.

It is true that SERIOUS cases of sleap-apnea, will not be cured by simple devices as shirt or pillow. However, most cases are mild apnea 5-20stops/breathing irregularities an hour. In those cases the cheapest solution may often be the best one - buy a used 50cent tennis ball then sow it onto your t-shirt. This will work just as good as a "professional made sleep shirt" and prevent you from falling on your back where most of snoring occurs due to gravity/tounge obstruction.

Other devices which are well documented to work are a mouth-piece which brings your jaw forward and eases breathing. A combination of mouth piece and t-shirt with tennisball is actually the best combination for milder cases.

However in more serious cases (+25 stops and chronice fatigue) oxygen devices are the only thing that works well.

[J Kerslake @ Jul 19th 2007 6:07AM]

I agree with the comments of Antarius (@ July 4th 2007 9:57 am). Snoring should never be trivialized, as quite apart from disturbing spouses, it could be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea – a very serious respiratory condition. The pillow in question would only be suitable for the positional snorer and does seem expensive at $99. There are a number of anti-snoring aids e.g. nasal devices, oral/dental devices that do reportedly work well for people. However, it is important to ensure that you are not suffering obstructive sleep apnea, as this may require a specific treatment such as CPAP.

http://www.snoozeorsnore.com

[princessalice @ Aug 17th 2007 1:33PM]

hello, new person here...

[princessalice @ Aug 17th 2007 1:33PM]

hello again.....i have been diagnoised with mild sleep apnea, i stop breathing about 12 times per segment timed....

i have the CPAP machine, but have really not been able to use it, i panic at anything up at my face, so i quit using this machine.....i am considering getting the pillow to try it out....i sleep very badly, haven't felt rested in years....

but, i am checking all of the comment and looking into other things on Ebay, too.

many thanks....