Comparison: Best Electric Blanket Mumsnet (Updated | Dec 17th)
As the chill sets in, there’s nothing quite like snuggling under a warm electric blanket. But with so many options, how do you choose? We’ve scoured Mumsnet’s honest discussions to bring you the ultimate guide to the best electric blankets. From energy-efficient models to luxurious fleece options, we’ll help you find the perfect companion for those cozy nights. Whether you’re a new parent needing warmth during night feeds or simply seeking comfort, our Mumsnet-approved picks will ensure you stay toasty all winter long.
Editor’s Choice
Best for a specific purpose
- Best for customizable comfort: Heated Blanket Electric Throw 50″x60″ Throw Size
- Best for premium full-size: LaffyLo Electric Heated Blanket Full Size – 72″x84″
- Best for japanese heating tech: Heated Blanket Electric Throw – Soft Flannel Electric Blanket 50″ x 60″
- Best for top-rated choice: Bedsure Heated Blanket Throw Blanket – Fast Heating Electric Blanket
- Best for luxury microplush: Sunbeam Electric Royal Luxe Microplush Heated Blanket
- Best for plaid comfort: Electric Blanket Heated Throw
- Best for king dual control: Yokimisu Electric Blanket King with Dual Control-100 x90 Soft Flannel Heating Blanket
- Best for queen dual control: Bedsure Electric Blanket Queen Size – Dual Control Heated Blanket Queen
- Best for energy efficient: Bedsure Electric Blanket Full Size – Soft Flannel Heated Blanket Full
- Best for advanced safety: HomeMate Electric Blanket Heated Full Size – 72“x84“ Ultra Soft Cozy Flannel Heating Blanket with 10 Fast Heat Levels 8 Hours Auto Off Over-Heated Protection ETL Certification Keep Warm in Home Office
Product Comparison: Best Electric Blanket Mumsnet
Customizable Comfort
Heated Blanket Electric Throw 50″x60″ Throw Size, Electric Blanket with 6 Heating Levels and 1-12 Hours Timer Auto Off, Soft Flannel Fleece Fast Heating Blanket, Overheat Protection, Machine Washable
Maeytau
- Customizable Heat Settings: Featured 6 adjustable heat settings, range is 89°F-107°F, allowing you to choose the perfect warmth level for every situation. Whether you’re looking for a soft, gentle heat to relax or need more intense warmth to fight the cold, this blanket has you covered. Enjoy personalized comfort tailored to your needs, perfect for any season.
- 4 Timer Options for Convenience: Equipped with 4 timer settings (1 to 12 hours), this heated blanket lets you set the perfect duration of warmth for your needs. Whether you prefer to drift off to sleep with cozy heat or want to use it for a specific period, the timer function ensures that the blanket automatically shuts off, providing added convenience and peace of mind.
- Multi-scenario Application: Crafted with a double flannel layer, offers an incredibly soft and plush feel, adding an extra layer of comfort. The fabric is gentle against the skin and effectively retains heat, ensuring that you stay warm and cozy for hours. Long power cord makes the blanket portable for relaxing at home, curling up on the couch, or snuggling in bed.
- Enhanced Safety and Certification: ETL and FCC certified electric blanket is equipped with smart NTC & PTC heating wires. The built-in overheat protection automatically regulates the temperature to prevent overheating. Whether you’re using it while reading, napping, or sleeping, the blanket will maintain a safe and comfortable temperature throughout your use.
- Machine Washable for Easy Care: Simply remove the controller, toss it in the washing machine, and it’s good to go. The machine-washable feature makes it easy to keep your blanket fresh, clean, and ready for the next use. Enjoy the comfort of a heated blanket without the hassle of complicated maintenance or care instructions.
Premium Full-Size
LaffyLo Electric Heated Blanket Full Size – 72″x84″, Soft Flannel Heating Blanket, 10 Heating Levels, 1-12 H Auto Shut Off, Breathable Warm and Washable for Bed, Dark Grey
LaffyLo
- Supreme Softness & Comfort: Experience cozy warmth with our electric heated blanket! Double-sided flannel and cotton fabric delivers cloud-like softness year-round. Perfect for chilly nights
- Engineered for unwavering safety, this electric blanket features built-in overheat protection and a programmable 1-12 hour auto-off timer. This intelligent system automatically stops heating after your set duration, preventing energy waste and ensuring safety while you sleep. It is rigorously tested and ETL certified to meet all applicable US safety standards.
- 10 Heating Levels & Fast Warmth: Choose your perfect warmth with 10 adjustable heat settings. Our Quick Warm-Up technology gets the heating blanket cozy quickly. Ideal for all comfort needs
- Easy Care & Convenience: Our heated blanket is designed for real life—fully machine washable (detach controller first, gentle cycle). Enjoy hassle-free maintenance
- Versatile & Gift-Ready: Your cozy companion everywhere—ideal for bed, couch, or office use. This premium electric blanket arrives in elegant, gift-ready packaging, perfect for housewarmings and holidays
- Quick Start Guide for Optimal Performance: For first-time use: 1) Fully plug the controller into the outlet and blanket port. 2) Press the “Power” button and select a heat level (1-10). 3) Set your preferred auto-off time. Ensure the blanket is spread out flat for even heat distribution.
Japanese Heating Tech
Heated Blanket Electric Throw – Soft Flannel Electric Blanket 50″ x 60″, Heating Blanket with 10 Time Settings, 6 Heat Settings, Machine Washable with Over-Heat Protection (Gray)
ANLUWIN
- 【Stable & Even Warmth】 This electric blanket is made of Japanese imported electric heating wire, which makes the heat generation more stable and durable. The lengthened, dense, and evenly distributed heating wire can bring you constant and reliable warmth. 50 x 60 inch throw size that is suitable for use at home, office, sofa, bed, or while watching a drama.
- 【Ultra-Comfortable】 Crafted with thickened 240GSM facecloth and 220GSM lambswool, the heating blanket delivers exceptional softness and warmth for a cozy experience. The dense fabric completely conceals the heating wires, providing seamless comfort. It can even be used as a regular blanket when not powered.
- 【Easy to Use】 The electric blanket uses a controller with LCD display to adjust the time and temperature. It has 6 temperature settings (98.6℉~107.6℉) and 4 timer settings (2H|4H|6H|10H). And the built-in intelligent temperature adjustment function keeps the inside of the blanket in the most comfortable temperature range continuously.
- 【Auto-Temperature Control】 Automatically starts at P3 and 6H, then intelligently reduces heat over time: from P6 to P5 after 4 hours and to P4 after 2 more hours; from P5 to P4 after 4 hours—keeping warmth steady and comfortable throughout use. Enjoy warmth that adapts while you sleep—no need to adjust manually!
- 【Perfect Gift】 Luxury design and ultimate cozy warmth make this electric blanket an excellent option for your winter gift. Suitable as a Christmas gift for grandparents, mom, dad, and friends.
Top-Rated Choice
Bedsure Heated Blanket Throw Blanket – Fast Heating Electric Blanket, Soft Flannel Heated Throw with 4 Time Settings, 6 Heating Settings, Warm Gifts for Grandma & Grandpa & Seniors (50“x60”, Grey)
Bedsure
- Customizable Warmth: Featuring fast and consistent heating, this heated throw blanket offers 6 heating levels and 4 time‑settings for customizable coziness. Advanced heating-wire technology ensures precise, safe warmth. In Good Housekeeping’s 2025 lab tests of 12 heated blankets, it ranked top and earned the Good Housekeeping Seal
- Safer & More Reliable: Tested in Bedsure’s Intertek-recognized lab with 74 safety checks that exceed UL standards, this ETL and FCC-certified heated blanket ensures dependable performance. The 3-hour auto shut-off prevents overheating, giving you peace of mind and making it a thoughtful gift for any household
- Softness & Versatile Comfort: The 220 GSM flannel top and 200 GSM sherpa backing provide an irresistibly soft touch on both sides, keeping you cozy year-round. When not powered on, it serves as a regular throw blanket. Neat stitching and fade-resistant dye ensure lasting durability and easy machine care, perfect for house warming gifts and everyday comfort
- Versatile: Enjoy extra warmth with this heated throw while watching a movie, adding it to your bed for a restful night, or using it as a regular blanket, making it an ideal gifts for women, men, and anyone who loves cozy comfort
- Giftable: This electric throw blanket adds a stylish touch to your decor and is available in multiple colors and sizes, making it a practical gift for seniors, a house warming gifts for a new home, and birthdays or holidays gifts for your loved ones
- Energy-Saving：Designed for standard 120V AC wall outlets at 60Hz, our electric blanket has a power rating of 100W, consuming about one-thirtieth the energy of traditional heaters. Enjoy cozy warmth while saving on electricity costs
Luxury Microplush
Sunbeam Electric Royal Luxe Microplush Heated Blanket, 12 Heat Settings, 12-Hour Auto Shut-Off, Fast Heating, Warm & Cozy, Machine Washable, Mushroom Color, Full (84″ x 72″)
Sunbeam
- USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN – Digital controller with an LED-backlit display for easy night-time adjustments.
- CUSTOMIZABLE WARMTH – 12 heat settings let you select your ideal warmth level.
- SAFETY FIRST – 12-hour selectable auto shut-off and overheat protection for added peace of mind.
- RICH AND COZY MATERIAL – Made from soft Royal Luxe Microplush fabric for warmth and comfort, crafted from 100% high-quality polyester.
- WARM MUSHROOM BEIGE COLOR – A versatile neutral tone that complements various décors—great for your home or as a thoughtful gift.
Plaid Comfort
Electric Blanket Heated Throw, Soft Flannel 50″x60″ Plaid Heating Blanket with 8 Hours Auto Off 10 Fast Heating Levels Machine Washable Sherpa Heated Blanket with Overheating Protection
Qieryun
- Premium Material: Crafted with two hundred twenty GSM flannel and two hundred GSM sherpa for an ultra-soft heated blanket; features a shedding-resistant electric blanket design with a seamlessly integrated two point two millimeter heating wire; delivers powerful warmth in this heating blanket while maintaining a barely noticeable presence for maximum comfort
- Easy to Use: Features ten heating levels with a wide temperature range from eighty-six to one hundred twenty-two degrees Fahrenheit; simple one-button controller for effortless operation; includes an eight-hour auto shut-off function for safety; versatile for use on beds, sofas, or in offices without restricting movement; provides reliable warmth and comfort ideal for personal use or as a thoughtful gift
- Overheat Protection: Overheat protection is designed for safety. If the electric blanket gets too hot, it will automatically shut off. Please do not use the electric blanket when it is tumbled drying or drying in the sun.
- Easy Care: This heated blanket is fully machine washable for easy cleaning; simply detach the controller before washing and use a gentle cycle; for drying, air-dry or tumble dry on low heat to maintain quality; always ensure the heated blanket is completely dry before reconnecting power.
- Customer Support: Comprehensive three hundred sixty-five day warranty for quality concerns; available twenty-four-seven online assistance for any questions; dedicated team committed to ensuring complete customer satisfaction throughout the warranty period.
King Dual Control
Yokimisu Electric Blanket King with Dual Control-100 x90 Soft Flannel Heating Blanket, 9 Heat Levels & 10 Hours Auto Off Heated Blanket, Fast Heating Electric Throw, Machine Washable- Grey
Yokimisu
- 【Dual Controllers】King electric blankets have dual zone controllers with 5 heating settings, allowing you to select the desired temperature separately, and zone heating to the temperature you want
- 【Fast Heating & Simple Operation】Just use one button for activate to choose among 9 heating levels. This electric heated blanket with the fast-heating design will offer you the instant warmth in this cold winter
- 【Soft and Comfortable & Large Size】The light and breathable Double-Sided soft Flannel provides you with incredible comfort while effectively retaining heat, even the highest temperature will not make you feel stuffy. Large area of 100” x 90” gives you plenty of warm space for bed of king size or full size
- 【Safe Use with ETL Certification】The heating blanket has passed ETL and FCC certification; Overheating protection system can automatically turn off the electric blanket when the temperature is too high for protecting you. The system will automatically shut down within 10 hours by default if you forget to close
- 【Energy Saving and Warm Gift】This 110-watt electric blanket can reach a 84°F-113℉ temperature range, which is a great choice to save you money at this freeze winter. more comfortable, environmental friendly, energy saving, a warm gift for family, friends and employees, Christmas
Queen Dual Control
Bedsure Electric Blanket Queen Size – Dual Control Heated Blanket Queen, GentleSoft Fast Heating with 10 Time Settings & 10 Heat Settings, Warm Gift for Grandma (84×90 inches, Grey)
Bedsure
- Customizable Warmth: Enjoy fast, even heat with 10 heating levels and 10 timer settings. Dual controls keep both partners comfortable, while the preheat function warms your bed in advance. Advanced heating-wire technology ensures precise, safe warmth. In Good Housekeeping’s 2025 lab tests of 12 heated blankets, it ranked top and earned the Good Housekeeping Seal
- Safer & More Reliable: Conducted in Bedsure Intertek-Recognized Satellite Lab, 74 safety tests with standards surpassing UL ensure safer performance. This electric blanket queen is ETL and FCC certified, and its default 8-hour auto shut-off prevents it from overheating so that you can enjoy warmth with complete peace of mind
- Easy to Use: This queen size electric blanket with dual control guarantees comfort for thermally incompatible couples. Preheat function conforms to changes in body temperature, keeping you comfortable all night without feeling dry
- Softness & Enhanced Durability: The 220 GSM flannel top and the 200 GSM premium sherpa both provide an exceptionally soft touch on each side. Neat stitching ensures stronger seams and enhanced durability. It is machine washable and uses a unique dyeing technique to prevent fading
- Versatile: Enjoy the extra warmth you need with this heating blanket while watching a movie on the sofa, adding it to your bed for a good night’s sleep, or using it as a regular blanket
- Giftable: This electric queen blanket adds a stylish touch to your decor and is available in multiple colors and sizes, making it a practical gift for seniors, a house warming gifts for a new home, and birthdays or holidays gifts for your loved ones
- Energy-Saving：Designed for standard 120V AC wall outlets at 60Hz, our electric blanket operates with dual 110W controllers, each consuming about one-thirtieth the energy of traditional heaters. Enjoy cozy warmth while saving on electricity costs
Energy Efficient
Bedsure Electric Blanket Full Size – Soft Flannel Heated Blanket Full, GentleSoft Fast Heating with 10 Time Settings & 6 Heat Settings, Warm Gift for Grandma (72×84 inches, Grey)
Bedsure
- Customizable Warmth: Featuring fast and consistent heating, this heated full blanket offers 6 heating levels and 10 time‑settings for customizable coziness. Advanced heating-wire technology ensures precise, safe warmth. In Good Housekeeping’s 2025 lab tests of 12 heated blankets, it ranked top and earned the Good Housekeeping Seal
- Safer & More Reliable: Conducted in Bedsure Intertek-Recognized Satellite Lab, 74 safety tests with standards surpassing UL ensure safer performance. This electric blanket full is ETL and FCC certified, and its default 8-hour auto shut-off prevents it from overheating so that you can enjoy warmth with complete peace of mind
- Softness & Enhanced Durability: The 220 GSM flannel top and the 200 GSM premium sherpa both provide an exceptionally soft touch on each side. Neat stitching ensures stronger seams and enhanced durability. It is machine washable and uses a unique dyeing technique to prevent fading
- Versatile: Enjoy extra warmth with this heated blanket while watching a movie, adding it to your bed for a restful night, or using it as a regular blanket, making it an ideal gifts for women, men, and anyone who loves cozy comfort
- Giftable: This electric blanket full adds a stylish touch to your decor and is available in multiple colors and sizes, making it a practical gift for seniors, a house warming gifts for a new home, and birthdays or holidays gifts for your loved ones
- Energy-Saving: Designed for standard 120V AC wall outlets at 60Hz, our electric blanket has a power rating of 130W, consuming about one-thirtieth the energy of traditional heaters. Enjoy cozy warmth while saving on electricity costs
Advanced Safety
HomeMate Electric Blanket Heated Full Size – 72“x84“ Ultra Soft Cozy Flannel Heating Blanket with 10 Fast Heat Levels 8 Hours Auto Off Over-Heated Protection ETL Certification Keep Warm in Home Office
Homemate
- Premium Material: Electric throw blanket is made of 220gsm Double-sided flannel. This fabric is very soft, thicker and warmer than normal blankets even without electricity. Durable and does not shed. The diameter of the heating wire is 2.2 mm, and the existence of the heating wire is hardly felt during use, which is more comfortable.
- Safety: Homemate Electric blankets have passed the American safety UL964 Test.Have ETL Certification.Lower Electro Magnetic Radiation. The heating wire is designed and produced by Japanese company, more advanced technology, stronger insulation and flame resistance. Moreover, the heated blanket use NTC overheating protection technology, 10 hours auto shut off to ensure that it will not overheat and cause burning.
- Energy Saving: Our heated blanket use the intelligent temperature adjustment technology.When the temperature rises, the heated blanket will automatically adjust the temperature according to the surrounding environment, which can always provide users with a comfortable feeling and is conducive to energy saving.
- Easy to Use: Our heated throw blanket have 10 heat levels, 8 hours auto shut off. Temperature range is 86-122°F. There is only one button on the controller to control the temperature, very convenient to use. Power Cord is 144/201 inch, this long cord makes the use of the blanket more flexible, can be used on the bed, on the sofa, very convenient.
- Machine Washable : The controller cord is detachable. Please take off the controller cord before washing, then toss the blanket into the washing machine on a gentle cycle. And for drying, to keep the electric heated blanket twin being its best, we recommend air-drying or low-temperature drying, and do not plug in until it’s completely dry.
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Buying Guide
FAQs
What’s the difference between a heated blanket and an electric mattress protector?
An electric blanket sits on top of you and provides direct, instant warmth, while a mattress protector heats from underneath for a more subtle, all-over warmth. Many Mumsnet users prefer mattress protectors as they feel more like a luxury and don’t slip off during the night. Your choice depends on whether you prefer direct heat or warming the entire bed.
Are dual controls really necessary for a double bed?
Yes, dual controls are almost universally recommended for couples. They allow each person to set their own side of the bed to their preferred temperature, which prevents arguments if one person is always hot and the other is cold. It’s considered a non-negotiable feature for a peaceful night’s sleep by many.
What safety features should I look for in an electric blanket?
Prioritise blankets with overheat protection, which automatically shuts the blanket off if it gets too hot. Other key safety features include a timer function for peace of mind and a machine-washable design for easy cleaning. Always look for a UK safety standard certification like the BEAB mark to ensure the product has been rigorously tested.
How do I choose the right material and feel?
The material affects both comfort and heat distribution. Fleece blankets are very soft, plush, and feel instantly cosy, while cotton ones are more breathable and less prone to overheating. Some users find fleece can be a bit ‘staticky’, whereas cotton feels more like a regular duvet, so it’s a matter of personal preference.
Is a more expensive electric blanket always better?
Not necessarily. While premium models often have more heat settings, faster heat-up times, and smarter materials, a mid-range blanket can be just as effective. The key is to check for essential safety features and good user reviews. Value comes from a blanket that is safe, reliable, and has the specific features you need, not just the highest price tag.
What are the main differences between budget and premium electric blankets?
Premium blankets typically offer more heat zones (e.g., for feet and body), a wider range of temperature settings, and more advanced timers. Budget models usually have basic controls and fewer heat settings but still provide core warmth. The main trade-off is often between customisation and simplicity, with premium models offering a more tailored experience.
How easy are electric blankets to clean and maintain?
This varies greatly by model, so always check the care label before buying. Many modern blankets are machine washable, but you must first detach all the controls and cords. Some are ‘dry clean only’, which can be an added expense and hassle, so a machine-washable one is often more convenient.