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There are few things more delightfully cozy in this world than falling asleep under a toasty warm blanket at home on a cold night. Layers of quilts, coverlets, and duvets are all well and good for bedding, but they can’t match an electric blanket evenly distributing heat across your body like a gently warmed personal cocoon of snug. Our recommendations for electric blankets are reliable and safe as well as dreamily soft — perfect for staying comfortable at your desk, while watching TV, or heading to sleep.
What Makes a Good Electric Blanket?
The best electric blankets (also known as heated blankets) have plenty of settings to adjust to exactly the right temperature for your body, while being easy to maintain and clean. Here are some of the things we look for.
Temperature Settings: Most blankets come with between three and 10 heat settings, which will determine how specifically you can adjust the temperature. Some also include extras like automatic timers and pre-warm settings that heats up the blanket before you snuggle in. While in general the more settings the better, three heat levels is plenty, so long as the blanket is efficient and long-lasting.
Fabric: Just because electric blankets are made of synthetic fabrics doesn’t mean they can’t be soft and fluffy. We like super soft microfiber or plush fleece and velvet.
Maintenance: We always like to make sure the blanket is machine-washable so that it is still convenient to clean and maintain.
Safety: Especially if you use an electric blanket to help you to sleep, it’s important to check for safety features like automatic shutoff, which turns the heat feature off after a certain amount of time and prevents it from becoming a fire hazard.
