Top 5 compared
The best electric blankets
A bed that’s already warm when you climb in, with the heat set just right for the night.
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An electric blanket is a bed-sized blanket with fine heating wires inside and a controller on the cord that plugs into a wall outlet. It goes on top of the bed like any other blanket, warming it before you get in and keeping it warm through the night. Sizes run from twin to king, to match the bed it goes on.
Every blanket here is ETL certified. Lay it flat over the sheet rather than tucking it in or bunching it up while it’s on, and unplug the controller before it goes in the washer. Let it dry right through before it goes back on the bed.
What matters
- More heat levels make the right warmth easier to find.
- A timer you can set, so it switches off after you fall asleep.
- A controller for each side, if two share the bed.
#1STHYTON Flannel and Sherpa Heated Blanket (Full)
$75–$100
A full-size flannel and sherpa blanket with nine heat levels, so there’s a setting between just taking the chill off and really toasty, and a timer of 2, 4, 6 or 10 hours that turns it off on its own. Overheat protection is built in, and with a single controller it’s made for one sleeper, or two who like the same warmth.
What owners say: Owners find it super soft and cozy and like the colour; how warm it gets varies from bed to bed, and views on the cord length and the blanket overall are mixed.
A closer look: Out of the box it sits on level 5 or 6 with a four-hour timer, a sensible place to begin before nudging it a step up or down. The large LCD screen on the controller is easy to read from the pillow at night.
- Screen readable at night
- Shuts off if overheating
Best for: Full beds, fine-tuned warmth
- Size
- Full, 183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)
- Fabric
- Flannel and sherpa
- Separate controls for each side
- No
- Heat settings
- 9
- Auto switch-off
- Timer 2–10 hrs
#2Hansleep Flannel and Sherpa Heated Blanket (Twin)
$75–$100
A twin-size blanket for one sleeper, ribbed flannel on one side and sherpa on the other, with nine heat levels and an auto-off you can set from one to ten hours, an hour at a time. Hansleep says it warms in as little as ten minutes, and it has overheat protection.
What owners say: Owners rate the material, find it cozy and say it has held up well; on warmth, how it works and the controls, they disagree.
A closer look: At 157 by 213 cm (62 by 84 in) it covers a twin bed with some overhang at the sides. Hansleep’s care line rules out the dryer, so let it air-dry on a rack after a wash.
- Quick to warm up
- Shuts off if overheating
Best for: Single sleepers, twin beds
- Size
- Twin, 157 x 213 cm (62 x 84 in)
- Fabric
- Flannel and sherpa
- Separate controls for each side
- No
- Heat settings
- 9
- Auto switch-off
- Timer 1–10 hrs
#3Bedsure Dual Control Heated Blanket with Preheat (Queen)
$100–$150
A queen-size flannel and sherpa blanket with a controller for each side, so one sleeper can run it warm while the other keeps theirs low or off. Each side has six heat levels, six timer settings from 1 to 10 hours and a preheat mode that runs warm for two hours, then lower for six, with nothing to set.
What owners say: Owners find it warms up fast and feels super soft, and say the controls and the auto shut-off work as they should; the size divides them.
A closer look: Set each controller where its sleeper can reach it from the pillow. Start preheat while you get ready for bed, then turn your side down once you’re settled; switched off, it’s a plush queen blanket that can stay on the bed all winter.
- Preheat mode, nothing to set
- An ordinary blanket when off
Best for: Couples in a queen bed
- Size
- Queen, 213 x 229 cm (84 x 90 in)
- Fabric
- Flannel and sherpa
- Separate controls for each side
- Yes
- Heat settings
- 6
- Auto switch-off
- Timer 1–10 hrs
#4Sealy Dual Control Heated Blanket, Flannel to Sherpa (King)
$100–$150
A king-size blanket with a controller for each side, so two people sharing a big bed each set their own warmth across ten heat levels, with a timer from 1 to 12 hours. It’s flannel on one side and sherpa on the other, with overheat protection.
What owners say: Owners find it soft and fluffy and like the controls, though some worry about how long it lasts, and opinions on its warmth, function and value are split.
A closer look: The controller cords run 3.2 m (10.5 ft), long enough to reach each side’s nightstand, and the power cord another 1.8 m (6 ft) to the outlet. In the washer, Sealy asks for a slow, gentle cycle with a low spin.
- Extra-long controller cords
Best for: Partners sharing a king mattress
- Size
- King, 254 x 229 cm (100 x 90 in)
- Fabric
- Flannel and sherpa
- Separate controls for each side
- Yes
- Heat settings
- 10
- Auto switch-off
- Timer 1–12 hrs
#5Ladung Flannel Fleece Heated Blanket (Full)
$50–$75
A plain full-size heated blanket, flannel fleece on one side and a soft fleece on the other, with six heat settings and a timer from 1 to 10 hours. At 183 by 213 cm (72 by 84 in) it covers a full bed, and it goes in the washing machine once the controller is off.
What owners say: Owners call it good quality and comfortable and like the range of colours; reliability and thickness are where opinions part.
A closer look: About 4 mm thick, it’s a light blanket, and Ladung says it works on the couch or a chair as well as the bed. The timer is set to 10 hours unless you change it, so shorten it if it’s only warming the bed before you get in.
- Works on the couch too
Best for: A light layer for bed or couch
- Size
- Full, 183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in)
- Fabric
- Flannel and fleece
- Separate controls for each side
- No
- Heat settings
- 6
- Auto switch-off
- Timer 1–10 hrs
How they compare
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| Feature | #1STHYTON full | #2Hansleep twin | #3Bedsure queen | #4Sealy king | #5Ladung full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best for twin beds | Best for queen beds | Best for king beds | Best budget | |
| Picked Rating | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Price | $75–$100 | $75–$100 | $100–$150 | $100–$150 | $50–$75 |
| Size | Full, 183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in) | Twin, 157 x 213 cm (62 x 84 in) | Queen, 213 x 229 cm (84 x 90 in) | King, 254 x 229 cm (100 x 90 in) | Full, 183 x 213 cm (72 x 84 in) |
| Fabric | Flannel and sherpa | Flannel and sherpa | Flannel and sherpa | Flannel and sherpa | Flannel and fleece |
| Separate controls for each side | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Heat settings | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| Auto switch-off | Timer 2–10 hrs | Timer 1–10 hrs | Timer 1–10 hrs | Timer 1–12 hrs | Timer 1–10 hrs |
| Best for | Full beds, fine-tuned warmth | Single sleepers, twin beds | Couples in a queen bed | Partners sharing a king mattress | A light layer for bed or couch |
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