Top 5 compared
The best weighted blankets
The heavy, tucked-in feeling of a pile of blankets, from just one.
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A weighted blanket is filled with small glass beads, sewn into a grid of pockets so the weight lies evenly over you rather than sliding to one side. The cover sets the feel: a smooth cover stays cooler for warm sleepers, fleece, sherpa and raised minky dots feel cozy on cold nights, and some have one on each side.
Makers suggest roughly 8 to 12% of your body weight, and some advise going lighter if it’s your first one. A weighted blanket is made to lie on one person rather than hang over the sides of the bed, so it’s smaller than a comforter. None of these is for babies or toddlers.
What matters
- A care label you can live with, from home washer to hand wash.
- Twin size for the couch, queen to cover one person in bed.
#1Mr. Sandman Cooling Weighted Blanket (15 lb, Queen)
$30–$50
Two sides for two seasons: a smoother side for warm nights and a minky-dot side for cold ones, with the glass beads held in a multi-layered build that stops them from leaking. At 15 lb and 60 × 80 in, it covers one adult on a queen bed.
What owners say: Owners describe the weight as soothing and evenly spread, with the warmth of a big hug, and find it sits well on top of a full-size bed.
A closer look: Turn the minky-dot side up from fall into winter and the smoother side up when the nights warm up. It goes in the washer and the dryer on low heat, so there’s no need for a cover, though at 15 lb it’s worth checking the drum is big enough first.
- Smooth side for warm nights
- Beads won’t leak out
- 12-month guarantee
Best for: Sleeping year-round
- Weight
- 15 lb
- Size
- 60 × 80 in
- Cover
- Polyester, minky dots one side
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Machine, tumble dry low
#2Uttermara Sherpa Fleece Weighted Blanket (15 lb, Queen)
$30–$50
Smooth fleece on top and a woolly sherpa underside, with the weight carried by beads as fine as 1mm, sewn into small squares so they don’t rustle or drift. Uttermara sizes its 15 lb for people of about 140 to 190 lb.
What owners say: Owners describe it as the softest hug all night, with the weight spread evenly enough to feel cocooned, and they like the colors, the deep purple especially; the size divides them, as some find it a little small.
A closer look: Lay it over the top of the bed rather than tucking it in: at 60 × 80 in it’s made for one person on a queen, and the weight works best resting on you. Between full washes, small marks can be spot cleaned, as Uttermara suggests.
- Beads as fine as 1mm
- Sewn in small squares
- Resists fading and shedding
Best for: Plush warmth
- Weight
- 15 lb
- Size
- 60 × 80 in
- Cover
- Fleece and sherpa
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Commercial washer, spot clean
#3Kivik Reversible Weighted Blanket (15 lb, Queen)
$30–$50
A reversible 15 lb blanket: smooth, breathable microfiber on one side for warm months and soft minky dots on the other for chilly nights, over fine glass beads held in a 7-layer build.
What owners say: Owners like the even spread of the weight, a pressure they describe as comforting rather than smothering, and say it covers most of the body without overheating them; the color gets compliments too.
A closer look: Kivik’s guide is about 10% of your body weight, and lighter than that for a first blanket. When it needs a wash, take it to a laundromat: Kivik recommends a commercial-size machine, followed by a low tumble dry.
- Beads stay put
- Odorless materials
Best for: Switching sides with the seasons
- Weight
- 15 lb
- Size
- 60 × 80 in
- Cover
- Microfiber, minky dots one side
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Commercial washer, tumble dry low
#4Topblan Cooling Weighted Blanket (12 lb, Twin)
$20–$30
A lighter 12 lb blanket in soft, breathable microfiber, and a gentler first weight for anyone new to the feeling: Topblan suggests first-timers start at around 8% of their body weight.
What owners say: Owners find the weight evenly spread and the fabric soft and comfortable, and one says it’s light enough to keep around their shoulders while walking around the house.
A closer look: At 48 × 72 in it’s sized for a twin bed or one person on the couch, so it lies over you without draping off the sides. Try it for a nap or an evening’s reading at first while you get used to the weight, then take it to bed.
- Reversible
- Breathable cover
- Start around 8% of bodyweight
Best for: First-timers and twin beds
- Weight
- 12 lb
- Size
- 48 × 72 in
- Cover
- Microfiber
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Machine washable
#5Topcee Weighted Blanket (20 lb, Queen)
$30–$50
Twenty pounds of glass beads in a queen-size blanket, for bigger adults or anyone who finds 15 lb too light, under a smooth microfiber cover that Topcee sells as one for every season.
What owners say: Owners describe it as a warm hug at bedtime, well made and fairly priced, with a soft, smooth fabric. Some find it heavier than they expected, and opinions on the size are split.
Heads up: Topcee advises washing it by hand and hanging it to dry, a big job at 20 lb, so spot-clean small marks as you go.
A closer look: At the 8 to 12% of body weight makers suggest, 20 lb suits someone of about 170 to 250 lb; anyone lighter will be more comfortable under one of the 15 lb blankets above. Its dark gray cover hides everyday marks well, which helps when a full wash means the bathtub.
- Smooth all-season cover
- Sits on the mattress top
- Dark gray hides marks
Best for: Bigger adults
- Weight
- 20 lb
- Size
- 60 × 80 in
- Cover
- Microfiber
- Filling
- Glass beads
- Washing
- Hand wash, hang dry
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Mr. Sandman 15 lb | #2Uttermara 15 lb | #3Kivik 15 lb | #4Topblan 12 lb | #5Topcee 20 lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best budget | Heaviest | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Price | $30–$50 | $30–$50 | $30–$50 | $20–$30 | $30–$50 |
| Weight | 15 lb | 15 lb | 15 lb | 12 lb | 20 lb |
| Size | 60 × 80 in | 60 × 80 in | 60 × 80 in | 48 × 72 in | 60 × 80 in |
| Cover | Polyester, minky dots one side | Fleece and sherpa | Microfiber, minky dots one side | Microfiber | Microfiber |
| Filling | Glass beads | Glass beads | Glass beads | Glass beads | Glass beads |
| Washing | Machine, tumble dry low | Commercial washer, spot clean | Commercial washer, tumble dry low | Machine washable | Hand wash, hang dry |
| Best for | Sleeping year-round | Plush warmth | Switching sides with the seasons | First-timers and twin beds | Bigger adults |
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