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#1 Gravity Blanket
“Gravity blanket” is often synonymous with weighted blanket since the brand’s Kickstarter campaign went viral and made the category more mainstream. It has everything you need for a good weighted blanket: grid-like stitching to help keep the glass beads in place, a cozy microfleece cover that’s machine washable and secure buttons and ties to make sure the blanket stays put in the cover. It comes in just one size for individual size, but you can choose from three colors (grey, blue and white) and three weights (15, 20 and 25 pounds).
#2 Quility Premium Weighted Blanket
This one’s an Amazon bestseller with over 17,000 reviews from users who say it feels incredible to sleep under. Like others, the inside blanket has a cotton fabric and it comes with a synthetic outer cover that’s removable and machine washable. It stands out in particular for having so many options to choose from, whether you want to use it at bedtime or as a throw blanket for naps. There are five sizes, six colors and eight weights ranging from 5 to 30 pounds.
#3 YnM Weighted Blanket
Another Amazon bestseller, this one has over 16,000 five-star reviews and is more affordable than others on the market. It doesn’t come with a washable outer cover, but you can purchase it separately if you prefer to have it. Choose from 14 weights and sizes (ranging from 5 to 30 pounds), plus dozens of color options. Materials include a cotton cover, glass beads for the fill and additional fiberfill and fabric layers with pocketed quilts to stay evenly distributed.
#4 Layla Weighted Blanket
While most weighted blankets seem the same, this one’s unique thanks to its innovative features, like its reversible design. One side has a cotton fabric that feels like a traditional bed sheet, while the other side is a cozy fleece that feels more like a throw blanket. And while most weighted blankets come with a cover because they’re not washable, this entire blanket can be machine washed (just make sure the machine can handle a heavy load). Layla also offers a free 120-night return period, so you can get your money back even if you’ve used it and don’t love it. It comes in three sizes: a 15-pound twin, a 20-pound queen and a 25-pound king.
#5 ZonLi Weighted Blanket
Another blanket that’s both expert- and reviewer-approved, the ZonLi uses breathable, 100 percent cotton to keep sleepers cool. “It’s one of the cooler sleeping weighted blankets,” says Auer. With lots of size options (from 5 to 25 pounds) and many under $100, it’s also one of the best values.
#6 Luna Cotton Weighted Blanket
Like the Baloo blanket above, this option from Luna is also 100 percent cotton and filled with glass beads sewn into quilted compartments for an evenly weighted feel.
#7 Casper Weighted Blanket
Casper’s weighted blanket eschews the fleecy (and oftentimes too warm) cover common among its competitors in favor of crisp cotton, which promotes air circulation and keeps you cool. According to Casper, the quilted design was inspired by “performance outerwear,” and it keeps the inner glass beads from shifting around. While this weighted blanket comes in 10-, 15-, and 20-pound weights, all three are throw-blanket size, so it’s a good option for those who want to use it on the couch rather than in bed.
#8 Luxome Cooling Weighted Blanket
The Luxome blanket excels at keeping you cool, thanks to its thin weave and bamboo covering. “The bamboo kept me quite cool while I was sleeping,” raves Auer, and I had a similar experience. The blanket’s exterior feels like a silky sateen that glides over the skin without absorbing any heat. It’s available in four sizes (8, 15, 18, and 30 pounds), and as the weight increases, so does the surface area of the blanket, which isn’t the case with every brand. The 8-pound version is more of a throw, the 15-pounder would cover a twin bed, and the biggest size would fit a king. According to Auer, this means “all their blankets provide the same amount of pressure, no matter what [weight] you choose,” so even the larger blanket is thin enough to not feel hot or suffocating. If you prefer a fleece-like feel, the brand also sells their blankets with removable covers in a “minky” fabric (sort of like a velvety fleece) that’s nice to snuggle up in and found in many weighted blankets.