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The best weighted blankets
That heavy, tucked-in feeling of a pile of blankets, in one.
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A weighted blanket is a heavy blanket filled with small beads, glass in most, sewn into a grid of pockets so the weight lies evenly over you, at bedtime, on the sofa or while reading. Covers run from plain polyester to soft fleece and thick teddy fleece, and the heavier the cover, the warmer the blanket.
Makers suggest about 7–12% of your body weight, which puts most adults at 7 or 8kg; go lighter if you’re unsure or new to them. Most here are 150 × 200cm, so it’s weight, cover and washing that set them apart. These are adult blankets, and a weighted blanket should never be used for a baby or toddler.
What matters
- Machine washable, or a removable cover, if washing is a worry.
- A choice of weights, if you’re between two.
#1Good Nite Weighted Blanket (8kg, 150 × 200cm)
£20–£30
- Beads sealed in their pockets
A plain grey 8kg blanket with its glass beads sealed into quilted pockets, so it stays quiet when you turn over and the weight doesn’t drift to one end. It’s as happy over your knees while reading or watching TV as it is on the bed.
What owners say: Owners report sleeping better and waking rested, and like its soft, gentle feel and how comfortable it is.
A closer look: The right weight should feel settling rather than pinning you down, so try it on the sofa for an evening before the first full night under it. Shake it out each morning so the beads sit evenly in their pockets and the quilting keeps its shape.
Best for: Quiet beads
- Weight
- 8kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Polyester
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Hand wash
#2Brentfords Teddy Fleece Weighted Blanket (8kg)
£20–£30
- Machine washable
- Warm, thick fleece cover
The same 8kg and 150 × 200cm as the plain Brentfords below, but in a thick, quilted teddy-fleece cover over micro glass beads, so it’s as much a sofa throw as a bed blanket.
What owners say: Owners love the cuddly fleece, say it feels like a hug and is heavy enough to settle under, and report better sleep.
A closer look: Shake it out flat after use so the beads settle back evenly into the quilted squares. Skip the tumble dryer and the iron, as the label asks, and dry it flat so the fleece keeps its soft pile.
Best for: Full-size teddy fleece
- Weight
- 8kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Teddy fleece
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Machine wash, no tumble dry
#3Sivio Fleece Weighted Blanket (7kg)
£50–£75
- Beads locked in their pockets
- Warm fleece cover
Fleece on both sides in one matching colour, with the beads locked into small stitched compartments so the weight sits evenly and nothing leaks out. At 7kg it’s a step lighter than the 8kg blankets, for anyone who finds those too heavy.
What owners say: Owners rate the quality highly, find it soft and comforting, and some say they fall asleep almost straight away; they like its warmth too.
A closer look: Sivio suggests spot cleaning, or a commercial-size washer for a full wash, so a launderette beats squeezing a blanket this size into a home machine. Wipe up spills straight away and air it on a dry day to keep the fleece fresh between washes.
Best for: Two-sided fleece
- Weight
- 7kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Fleece both sides
- Filling
- Beads
- Washing
- Spot clean or commercial wash
#4Brentfords Weighted Blanket (8kg, 150 × 200cm)
£20–£30
- Certified non-toxic glass beads
In a choice of colours from charcoal and silver grey to navy and black, a plain polyester 8kg blanket with micro glass beads stitched into even squares, for a bed or the sofa.
What owners say: Owners rate it warm and cosy without overheating. Size and weight spread divide them: some find it double-bed size, others say it barely covers one, and not everyone finds the weight sits evenly.
A closer look: A weighted blanket is meant to lie over you, not tuck in round the mattress, so it can look small on a big bed. It’s hand wash only with air drying, so spread it over two airers or a line on a dry day rather than leaving it folded wet.
Best for: Hypoallergenic
- Weight
- 8kg
- Size
- 150 × 200cm
- Cover
- Polyester
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Hand wash, air dry
#5Viceroy Bedding Teddy Fleece Weighted Blanket (6kg, 125 × 180cm)
£20–£30
- Machine washable
- Warm teddy-fleece cover
- Smaller at 125 × 180cm
A smaller, lighter blanket at 6kg and 125 × 180cm, which Viceroy Bedding sells as its double size, in a soft teddy-fleece cover with cotton padding inside. Viceroy makes it in three sizes and three weights, from lighter to heavier.
What owners say: Owners find it soft, warm and snug and report sleeping better. Some find even this weight too heavy to sleep under, and several point out it’s smaller than a king size.
A closer look: It goes in the washing machine, but at 6kg plus the water it’s a heavy load, so use a large drum and a slow spin. Let it dry right through, which can take a day or more for a filled blanket, before it goes back on the bed.
Best for: Gentler pressure
- Weight
- 6kg
- Size
- 125 × 180cm
- Cover
- Teddy fleece
- Filling
- Beads (type not stated)
- Washing
- Machine wash
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How they compare
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| Feature | #1Good Nite 8kg | #2Brentfords teddy fleece | #3Sivio 7kg | #4Brentfords 8kg | #5Viceroy Bedding teddy fleece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | ||||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Price | £20–£30 | £20–£30 | £50–£75 | £20–£30 | £20–£30 |
| Weight | 8kg | 8kg | 7kg | 8kg | 6kg |
| Size | 150 × 200cm | 150 × 200cm | 150 × 200cm | 150 × 200cm | 125 × 180cm |
| Cover | Polyester | Teddy fleece | Fleece both sides | Polyester | Teddy fleece |
| Filling | Glass beads | Glass beads | Beads | Glass beads | Beads (type not stated) |
| Washing | Hand wash | Machine wash, no tumble dry | Spot clean or commercial wash | Hand wash, air dry | Machine wash |
| Best for | Quiet beads | Full-size teddy fleece | Two-sided fleece | Hypoallergenic | Gentler pressure |
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