The Best Weighted Blankets for Calm and Comfort

More Weighted Eye Masks

• Luna Hot/Cool Minky Fleece Weighted Eye Mask for $36: This a solid mask for the price, and in addition to being able to go in the freezer, you can take out the insert and microwave it for some nice heat therapy. It's about 10.5 ounces, so it's slightly heavier than the other options.
• Nodpod Sleep Mask for $34: It can go in the freezer but not the microwave. It's not going to block out all the light, given that it's much narrower. That didn't bother me, but some people prefer total darkness. You can drape it across your face or loop one side through the notch in the back. I've tried both the original and the new silk version ($62), and I love the way the latter feels against my skin. Some reviews say it's not as heavy, and when you hold them side-by-side it does seem lighter than the original. I weighed them, however, and they're both 9 ounces.

Honorable Mentions

Most of the weighted blankets we've tested are worth recommending—and there are a lot of them. However, these didn't stand out as much as the picks above.

Aricove Weighted Blanket for $170 to $275: This is a fantastic cooling blanket to sleep with solo. It's nice and thin, so you won't feel trapped or too hot underneath. Available in 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, or 22 pounds

Avocado Weighted Blanket for $159: This blanket has a great drape to it and is weighted down by fabric fill. There's both a recycled polyester and cotton cover option, and the cotton has a nice smooth feel to it. It's a sweet spot between the light weight of Helix's similarly weighted blanket and the silky feel of the Nuzzie Ice Knit blanket. It's a great option for something soft and weighted without being too heavy.

Basics by Gravity Blanket: This blanket is one of our all-time favorites, but it hasn't been available for months. If you can find it somewhere, it's a great option that, at $80, is cheaper than the competition but feels the same. Available in 15 pounds

Casper Weighted Blanket for $169 to $189: Casper is another popular bedding brand whose blanket is classic cool cotton rather than knit or plush, which can get hot. About the size of a throw blanket, it's dense enough that even the lightest model gives you that comfortably squished feeling, while the heaviest is like a Thundershirt for humans. Casper has frequent sales too. Available in 10, 15, or 20 pounds

Gravity Weighted Blanket for $250 to $300: The Basics by Gravity above is our first pick because it's a great blanket for a great price. This original blanket from the brand is also stellar and is available in more weights, sizes, and pretty colors, but you'll have to shell out for it. Available in 15, 20, or 35 pounds

Layla Weighted Blanket for $199 to $239: Our tester loved snuggling with a partner under Layla's massive king-size blanket. It's double-sided with one cotton and one plush side. Available in 15, 20, or 25 pounds

Luna Classic Weighted Blanket for $95: This was a previous pick in this guide, but it's no longer available on Luna's website or Amazon. It's a good versatile blanket if you can find it, and had good kid options, too.

Luxome Weighted Blanket for $135+: Luxome makes a pair of my favorite sheets, and now I also love its blanket. I tried the one-piece blanket with one side made of bamboo lyocell and the other a plush minky fabric, but there are a few options including those with a separate cover. Lying under the bamboo was extra cooling in the best way. It comes in an impressive amount of weight options. Available in 8, 15, 18, or 25 pounds

Quince's Knit Weighted Blanket for $150: This open-knit blanket costs less than Bearaby's but is as high-quality and uses a recycled polyester fill. There's just one 15-pound weight option, and it's a bit more rigid than what Bearaby offers. I like both models, but if you want a drapey blanket, go with Bearaby. (Quince makes some of our favorite sheets.) Available in 15 pounds

Saatva's Weighted Blanket for $345: This weighted blanket comes in a 12-pound throw size and a 20-pound queen size. It's one of the more expensive blankets we've tested, costing over $300 for just the throw size, but it's impressively soft and cozy with a cotton velvet texture and glass beads to weigh it down. The 12-pound throw feels a little heavier than other 12-pound blankets I've tried, likely due to the glass beads. Available in 12 or 20 pounds

Sleep Number True Temp Weighted Blanket for $200: This blanket comes with a cover that's meant to stay cool throughout the night, and this was pretty accurate in my experience. I found the polyester material to be just slightly scratchy, so I wouldn't want to sleep directly under it, but I typically layer a weighted blanket over a sheet and comforter anyway. Available in 12 or 20 pounds

Thera Weighted Blanket for $48 to $128: This blanket might be the softest thing I've ever touched, like petting a furry animal. After my first few weeks with it, however, it ripped and let glass beads take over my bed like sand. I think kitty claws got the best of it, so keep that in mind and treat it carefully. Available in 10, 12, or 15 pounds

YnM Cooling PE-Nylon Blend Weighted Blanket ($70): Similar to the YnM bamboo blanket recommended above, this weighted blanket is cool to the touch, but uses man-made polyethylene nylon instead of bamboo. There are fewer colors, too, but that actually makes it a little easier to navigate shopping. Available in 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 25, or 30 pounds

Yogibo Calm Antimicrobial Weighted Blanket for $159: The actual blanket is cool cotton, but the real draw here is Yogibo’s famous cotton-and-spandex blend it uses for its covers. The company says it's insanely soft, and it isn't lying. It's stretchy, smooth, and machine washable (the actual blanket is not). I found that pet hair clings to it though, which is common with softer fabrics. Available in 15 pounds