Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Symphony Pillow

I intermittently wake up with a sore neck or headache for lack of a decent pillow. Through the years I've tried a bunch. Generic foam rubber. Contoured. Down (How the hell do those feathers keep escaping?). Fiber, made of God knows what petrochemical byproducts. Fortunately, none of them exploded into flames. I even bought those pillows advertised by the crazy fitness guy with the ponytail. I felt like I was sleeping on a bag of sand with those. So, I finally pried open my wallet and tried the much heralded Tempur-Pedic Symphony. I've slept on it for three nights, and I like it quite a lot already. As for the usual comments and sometimes complaints: First, yes it had a chemical smell when I first opened the packaging. I followed the advice someone left here and did not put a pillow case on it. The odor dissipated within a few hours to the point where I was not bothered by it. After three nights, there is just a trace of the odor left. I expect that will be gone soon. It's a non-problem. Second, I did not find the pillow too firm for my comfort the first night I used it. Based on what I read in Amazon reviews and on the Tempur-Pedic website, I made an effort to break the pillow in a bit before I slept on it. I rolled it up in every possible direction. I scrunched it up every way I could. And I kneaded it like dough. I did this a few times before I slept on it. Yes, the first night the pillow was firmer than what I was accustomed to, but it was not uncomfortable. The pillow does have a very different feel to it than a conventional pillow. As the weight of your head pushes down on it, the pillow sort of pushes back as it is always seeking to return to its original shape. Like I said, I didn't find this uncomfortable, but it was a little odd at first. I can see why some people take several nights to get used to it. After three nights I feel quite comfortable sleeping on it. If it continues to grow more comfortable over the next several nights, as most people report it does, it will be fantastic. I go to sleep on my back. But through the night I will also sleep on my side and stomach. Another reviewer suggested this pillow was not very satisfactory for sleeping on ones stomach, but I find it comfortable in all three positions. As the problem with the headaches and sore neck is intermittent, it may be a while before I can testify that the pillow has solved that problem. Because of the price, I held my breath as I hit the purchase button. Let's face it, these are expensive pillows. But considering the money I've wasted on pillows over the years, this looks like it could be $100 very well spent on sleeping, and waking, comfortably. (If it turns out that I'm still waking up in the morning with those headaches and sore necks, I'll update the review and let y'all know.)