I have been suffering from years of neck tension and associated headaches. To possibly something to fight against, I chose this neck pillow. The other reviews I can not agree when it comes to the smell. I unpacked it (it was still separately welded into a film) and it did not smell at all. I looked forward to the first night with the pillow and I must say: it was a huge conversion. The first week was not as pleasant as it still is an enormous change from a "normal" pillows on the neck pillow. But after this first week is better. I'm curious how it goes. Anyway, it's not uncomfortable after the first week.
