Sleep masks: contoured, silk and weighted, sorted from owner reports
Contoured cups, smooth silk or a gentle weight. Owners choose a mask by where light leaks in and how it sits on a pillow.
Contoured, silk or weighted: sleep masks by shape
Weighted, contoured and silk sleep mask top lists
Top 5 Weighted Sleep Masks, From Gentle to Heavy
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Top 5 Sleep Masks for Side Sleepers That Stay in Place
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Sleep mask reviews: Nodpod and Manta
Reading owner reports
Review
Nodpod Weighted Sleep Mask Review: Who Likes the Pressure and Who Does Not
How the weight feels, and who sends it back.
Reading owner reports
Review
Manta Sleep Mask Review: Adjustable Eye Cups and the Owner Verdict
Eye cups that move, and whether they stay put.
How to choose a sleep mask for side sleepers
The strap on a pillowSlim, adjustable, and no buckle at the side of the head.
The nose bridgeA mask dark over the eyes can still let light in under the nose.
Thin at the templesThick side padding presses into the pillow; slim sides lie flatter.
Gift season 2026
Sleep masks as a gift
Weighted and contoured masks lead the gift guide's light section.
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Ask us somethingWhat is the difference between a contoured and a flat sleep mask?
A contoured mask has molded cups that keep the fabric off the eyelids and lashes. A flat mask, often silk or satin, rests on the eyes and packs smaller.
What sleep mask works for side sleepers?
Look for a slim, adjustable strap with no side buckle and thin sides. Our side-sleeper list is sorted by how masks stay in place, from owner reports.
Can you wash a sleep mask?
Check the care label: some masks have a removable cover for the machine, others are hand-wash only. Follow the maker's instructions, above all for a weighted mask.
How we pick sleep masks
Owner reports on light leaks and fit, the maker's details, and no health claims.