Health & Wellness · Head-to-head
Manta Sleep Mask vs Ostrichpillow Eye Mask
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Sleep Masks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Manta wins because it is the only mask here where you position the light seal yourself, and it does it without any pressure on the eyelids. The Ostrichpillow is lighter, cheaper to live with and better documented, and for most sleepers it is close enough that the choice comes down to whether you want cups or a contoured bridge.
Manta Sleep Mask
Buy itDetachable eye cups that slide along the strap, so you build the blackout seal around your own face instead of accepting an average one.
- The eye cups detach and can be placed anywhere along the head strap, which is the only real fix for a nose bridge that leaks light.
- The hollow cup design keeps all pressure off the eyelids and lashes, so you can blink with the mask on.
- Manta sells a travel and laundry bag that it says extends the life of the mask.
- Manta does not publish the mask weight or its packed size anywhere on the product page.
- The cups add bulk, so this is the least pocketable mask of the four.
- Manta backs it with 60-day returns, shorter than the 100-day returns and two-year warranty on the Ostrichpillow.
Ostrichpillow Eye Mask
Buy itA 30 g contoured foam mask with every measurement published and a two-year warranty, which is more than most of this category manages.
- At 1 oz (30 g) it is the lightest mask here by a wide margin, and you stop noticing it within minutes.
- Ostrichpillow publishes the full size, 30 x 8.5 x 3 cm (11.8 x 3.4 x 1.1 in), so you can check it against your face before buying.
- Backed by a two-year warranty and 100-day returns, and it ships with its own pouch.
- The foam bridge is a fixed shape, so if it does not suit your nose there is no adjustment to make.
- Hook and loop closures collect hair and lint over time and get noisier as they age.
- The contoured foam is one piece with the fabric, so a worn spot means replacing the whole mask.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Manta Sleep Mask Our pick | Ostrichpillow Eye Mask | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone whose current mask leaks light at the nose or presses on their eyes. | Someone who wants a light, well-documented mask and does not need the seal to be adjustable. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| How it blocks light | Detachable contoured eye cups | One-piece contoured foam bridge |
| Published weight | Not published | 1 oz (30 g) |
| Published dimensions | Cup opening 5.2 cm | 30 x 8.5 x 3 cm |
| Contact with the eyelids | None, hollow cups | Foam rests on the face, no cup cavity stated |
| Adjustment | Elastic strap plus cups that slide anywhere | Hook and loop headband |
| Materials | Modal cups, polycotton and velour strap | Memory-style foam, breathable modal |
| Washing | Not stated on the product page | Machine washable |
| Returns and warranty | 60-day returns | 100-day returns, 2-year warranty |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Manta Sleep Mask if
anyone whose current mask leaks light at the nose or presses on their eyes.
Know before buying: manta does not publish the mask weight or its packed size anywhere on the product page.
Pick the Ostrichpillow Eye Mask if
someone who wants a light, well-documented mask and does not need the seal to be adjustable.
Know before buying: the foam bridge is a fixed shape, so if it does not suit your nose there is no adjustment to make.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Manta Sleep Mask - Detachable eye cups that slide along the strap, so you build the blackout seal around your own face instead of accepting an average one. Choose the Ostrichpillow Eye Mask instead if someone who wants a light, well-documented mask and does not need the seal to be adjustable.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Sleep Masks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).