If you like the seat back more upright than reclined, the headrests force the seated persons head forward in an uncomfortable manner. This is my wife’s complaint. When we bought her a new car four years ago we sat in every available model and make. The main criteria was whether or not the headrests would be comfortable for her. We wound up with a 2018 Explorer XLT which- wouldn’t you know - had adjustable headrests. None of the Toyota Nissan Dodge or Honda SUVs had them.
I don't think that the "stationary" - that is the 2-way headrests - lean so much forward that they even touch your head, even in straight up seat back. That's my issue - they are too far and I want them tilted forward so I can lean my head against it on long drives.
Those who want them aren't looking for a fixed angle head rests, we want to be able to move them - sometimes I want them leaning forward, other times they may bother me so I want to be able to tilt them back.
It was a nice feature that I liked when I looked at F-150's long before ordering one. Would I not buy the truck if it did not have them? I probably would. It's just another little thing that pisses me off that Ford puts them wherever they feel like regardless of trim and then supposedly stop making them.
Update on an update: The used ones arrived and my wife likes them a lot. So it's a win for me. I've had to order new covers however since the covers on my orginal headrests will not fit. The shapes of the two types are quite different. But TBH, the black cloth on the new used ones doesn't look very out of place in my grey interior.
Can you please share the link where you bought them?
