I've tried the typical neck pillow and then the inflatable travel pillow, so I can honestly say, this one ROCKS! The company says to wash this by hand before using it, so I decided to wash it using my favorite body soap so it would smell great while using it. That really helped too. Even though I thought I knew what I was doing, it did take me a few tries on the airplane to figure out how to get it to work. However, once I got the hang of it (about a minute), I fell in love with how comfortable, adjustable, snug, and secure it was. It easily fits inside my backpack without taking up a lot of room. Made my flight the best. This is definitely my go-to on long trips. Definitely worth 5 stars!