The best weighted blankets
That heavy, tucked-in feeling of a pile of winter blankets, in one.
A weighted blanket is filled with small glass beads, spread through stitched squares so the weight lies evenly over you. Lots of people simply like the heavy, settled feeling at bedtime or on the sofa, and they make a thoughtful present for someone who loves being cosy.
Makers suggest choosing about 7–12% of your body weight, which puts most adults at 7 or 8kg. Go lighter if you’re unsure, and never use one for a baby or toddler.
What matters
- Choose by body weight, not bed size.
- Pocketed beads keep the weight even and quiet.
- Fleece covers are warm: great in winter, too much for some in summer.
- Check how it washes, as they’re heavy.
Best overall
#1 of 5
8.9/10
Brentfords Weighted Blanket (8kg, 150 × 200cm)
££ £15–£40
A plain, well-made weighted blanket at a sensible price, with glass beads stitched into squares so the weight stays spread across you.
- 8kg, 150 × 200cm
- Micro glass bead filling
- Soft polyester cover
- For a bed or the sofa
- Maker’s guide: 7–12% of body weight
What owners say: Owners find it soft and warm without overheating, though some say it only just covers a double bed.
Heads up: At 150 × 200cm it’s narrower than a double duvet, so it sits on top of the bed rather than hanging over the sides.
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A closer look: A weighted blanket is meant to lie over you, not tuck in round the mattress, so choose it by your weight rather than the bed size. The maker suggests 7–12% of body weight; 8kg suits most adults, and lighter people may prefer 6 or 7kg. It’s for grown-ups, not young children.
Best for: Best value
- Weight
- 8kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Polyester
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Reversible
- –
Best lighter blanket
#2 of 5
8.8/10
Silentnight Wellbeing Weighted Blanket (6.8kg)
£££ Over £40
Silentnight started out in 1946 as Clarke’s Mattresses in Skipton. Its weighted blanket is a lighter 6.8kg and reversible, in olive and oyster.
- 6.8kg
- Reversible
- Olive and oyster colours
- Breathable
- From Silentnight’s Wellbeing range
What owners say: Owners say it’s soft and well worth the money and like feeling tucked in on cold nights, though views on warmth differ and some find it heavy to move.
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A closer look: 6.8kg is a good weight for smaller adults, or anyone new to weighted blankets who isn’t sure about 8kg. Being reversible, it can go either colour up to suit the room. It’s warm, so some owners swap it for something lighter in summer.
Best for: A lighter first blanket
- Weight
- 6.8kg
- Size
- –
- Cover
- –
- Filling
- –
- Reversible
- Yes
Cosiest
#3 of 5
8.7/10
Brentfords Teddy Fleece Weighted Blanket (8kg)
£29.99 RRP
The same weight as the plain Brentfords but with a thick, quilted teddy-fleece cover, so it’s as much a sofa throw for winter evenings as a bed blanket.
- 8kg, 150 × 200cm
- Quilted teddy fleece cover
- Micro glass bead filling
- For a bed or the sofa
- Maker’s guide: 7–12% of body weight
What owners say: Owners love the cuddly fleece, say it’s wonderfully warm and good value, and use it on the sofa as much as the bed.
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A closer look: Fleece is warm, so this is one for winter or a cool bedroom, and ideal over your knees on the sofa. At 8kg it’s for adults. It’s heavy when wet, so check the care label before it goes in a home washing machine.
Best for: Sofa evenings
- Weight
- 8kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Teddy fleece
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Reversible
- –
Best reversible
#4 of 5
8.6/10
Good Nite Reversible Weighted Blanket (8kg)
££ £15–£40
A reversible 8kg blanket with the glass beads sealed into pockets, so it stays quiet and the weight stays put.
- 8kg
- Reversible
- Glass beads sealed in pockets
- Grey
- Maker’s guide: 7–12% of body weight
What owners say: Owners say the weight is spread evenly across the bed and it feels like a gentle hug, and find it soft and good value.
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A closer look: Owners say it works under a normal duvet as well as on its own, so it doesn’t have to replace your bedding. The pockets stop the beads rustling or drifting to one end when you turn over. At 8kg it’s one for adults.
Best for: Using with a duvet
- Weight
- 8kg
- Size
- –
- Cover
- –
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Reversible
- Yes
Best middle weight
#5 of 5
8.5/10
Sivio Fleece Weighted Blanket (7kg)
£72.99 RRP
Soft fleece on both sides, with the beads locked into small stitched pockets so they don’t shift or rustle when you turn over.
- 7kg, 150 × 200cm
- Soft fleece both sides
- Beads locked into small pockets
- For a bed or the sofa
- Other sizes and weights available
What owners say: Owners say the weight is spread evenly, it feels like a hug, and it kept them warm right through winter.
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A closer look: 7kg sits between the lighter and heavier blankets here, a sensible choice if you can’t decide. The small pockets stop the weight bunching at one end. It comes in other sizes and weights if 7kg isn’t right for you.
Best for: Can’t decide on a weight
- Weight
- 7kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Fleece
- Filling
- –
- Reversible
- –
How they compare
| Feature | #1Brentfords 8kgBest overall | #2Silentnight 6.8kgBest lighter blanket | #3Brentfords teddyCosiest | #4Good Nite 8kgBest reversible | #5Sivio 7kgBest middle weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picked Rating | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Price | ££ £15–£40 | £££ Over £40 | £29.99 RRP | ££ £15–£40 | £72.99 RRP |
| Weight | 8kg | 6.8kg | 8kg | 8kg | 7kg |
| Size | 150 × 200cm | – | 150 × 200cm | – | 150 × 200cm |
| Cover | Polyester | – | Teddy fleece | – | Fleece |
| Filling | Glass beads | – | Glass beads | Glass beads | – |
| Reversible | – | Yes | – | Yes | – |
| Best for | Best value | A lighter first blanket | Sofa evenings | Using with a duvet | Can’t decide on a weight |
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