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This well-balanced, crisp, quilt-like blanket holds its own on a well-dressed bed, and it can go in the washer and dryer. The linen duvet cover, sold separately, is gorgeous—but it’s pricey, and the buttons could be better reinforced.

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We Tested 5 Weighted Blankets. Here's What We Found.

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The Bearaby blanket is stylish and well balanced. But it’s not exactly warm (which you may find to be a good thing), and it’s more cumbersome to wash and dry than our other picks.

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Coming in only a small range of throw sizes, the Bearaby Cotton Napper is a little too niche to be our favorite overall blanket, despite scoring highly across the board. This chunky knit napping cover is very soft and cozy feeling. The loose knitting helps it drape more easily across your body, making this blanket feel like it's hugging you all over. Like all knitted blankets, its weight is more evenly distributed across its area and will never pool in areas like a quilted model. Knitted fairly loosely, the Bearaby stretches quite a bit and allows airflow through the yarn &mdash; great when you want to be cozy but don't necessarily need a ton of extra warmth.
While our 5'4" tester loved napping under the Bearaby, our 6' tester found it to be just a little too small for good napping coverage. Since it doesn't come in larger sizes that are more conducive to bigger bodies or being used on beds, this blanket is best for hanging out on the couch and curling up in a comfy chair. Its small size and loose-knit also let it stretch quite a lot, opening holes between stitching that can be rather drafty in the winter. We really love how soft, weighty, drapey, and generally comfortable the Bearaby is, but it's overall a rather niche blanket, best for adding coziness to your couch hang-out time during mild weather.

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With chunky knit weighted blankets on the rise, this cozy option from ZonLi is our favorite of the bunch. Its oversized "yarn" is actually filled with heavy batting surrounded by soft fibers that make it both knitted and squishy &mdash; and very snuggly. By cutting out the beads and relying instead on uniformly weighted knitting, the ZonLi feels the most like a comfortable hug of any blanket we tested. It stretches as you move underneath it before settling back on your body in a very comforting way. Though knitted blankets can sometimes be drafty, the ZonLi is much less so than others we tested, thanks to the natural holes in the knitting. The individual stitches stay together rather well, which also has the fortunate effect of making it a very appealing blanket to look at.
Though other blankets from ZonLi come in various colors, this knitted version is quite limited. And, as with many knitted items, the sides can roll up a touch, though the overall large size helps mitigate this. This is a fairly warm blanket when not stretched and motionless, but for cold sleepers, the spaces between threads may be too much for some. It's technically machine washable, though the manufacturer recommends using a laundry bag. They also direct you to hang the blanket to dry it, though knit items are always meant to be laid flat to dry to avoid stretching out. Our test blanket also retained a faint, unpleasant smell throughout our testing, though we expect this to go away eventually. Bottom line, when choosing a knitted weighted blanket, this one was our pick every time.

With chunky knit weighted blankets on the rise, this cozy option from ZonLi Cooling is our favorite of the bunch. Its oversized "yarn" is actually filled with heavy batting surrounded by soft fibers that make it both knitted and squishy &mdash; and very snuggly. By cutting out the beads and relying instead on uniformly weighted knitting, the ZonLi feels the most like a comfortable hug of any blanket we tested. It stretches as you move underneath it before settling back on your body in a very comforting way. Though knitted blankets can sometimes be drafty, the ZonLi is much less so than others we tested, thanks to the natural holes in the knitting. The individual stitches stay together rather well, which also has the fortunate effect of making it a very appealing blanket to look at.
Although other blankets from ZonLi come in various colors, this knitted version is quite limited. As with many knitted items, the sides can roll up a touch, but the overall large size helps mitigate this issue. This is a fairly warm blanket when not stretched and motionless, but for cold sleepers, the spaces between threads may be too much. It's technically machine washable, though the manufacturer recommends using a laundry bag. They also direct you to hang the blanket to dry it, though knit items should always be laid flat to dry to avoid stretching out. Our test blanket did retain a faint, unpleasant smell throughout our testing, though we expect this to go away eventually. Bottom line, when choosing a knitted weighted blanket, the ZonLi was our pick every time.

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Smooth against the skin, the Luna looks and feels more balanced than most weighted blankets, especially with the duvet cover (sold separately). But the duvet cover, though soft, isn’t as tightly stitched as others we’ve seen, and its zipper looks cheap.

Across the board, the Luna is a great weighted blanket. It's comfortable, evenly weighted, great for thermoregulation, made with healthier materials &#40;OEKO-TEX 100 certified cotton&#41;, and costs considerably less than some of the competition. Double batting surrounds the beads, keeping them more evenly distributed throughout every square of this quilted blanket. The 100% cotton exterior adds another layer of comfort &mdash; like a nice set of cotton sheets against your skin. It manages to be both warm in cold weather and cool enough in warm weather, making it a highly versatile blanket. As the icing on the cake, this exceptionally comfortable blanket also comes in a staggering variety of colors, sizes, and weights. 
The double batting makes this blanket a bit more stiff than others &mdash; but we don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. Where other weighted blankets tend to drape and hug every curve of your body, the Luna maintains its shape a bit better, feeling more like a regular blanket. This also helps it keep some space around your body, adding to its overall comfort and effective temperature range. One of the very few complaints we have about the Luna is that it doesn't come with a duvet, though it has numerous loops on the edges and corners to accommodate one. Luna sells duvets for extra &mdash; and with the comparatively low cost of this blanket, we think it's a reasonable price for what you get. Across the board, this weighted blanket was the most well-liked by our panel of testers and a great value, to boot.

The Waowoo is a solid budget pick for a weighted blanket. Batting on one side gives an extra layer between you and the glass beads, helping to distribute their weight throughout each square. Eyelets around the perimeter of the blanket make it easy to attach a duvet if you'd like &mdash; though one isn't included. It comes in plenty of sizes, some children-specific dimensions, and a range of weights on the low end of the spectrum. Available for a shockingly low price, this blanket is a relatively inexpensive way to dip your toes in the waters of weighted blankets without spending a ton of money on something you're not sure about yet.
The biggest downside about the Waowoo is that it has batting protecting just one side of the bead-filled quilted squares. This means that when you use it with the non-batted side against your body, you can feel all the individual glass beads sitting in little piles. However, used in its intended orientation, comfort is high. Not all the squares are evenly filled, with some of the edges holding up to twice as many beads as many of the middle squares, giving it an overall lighter feeling than many others. We love using this blanket as a top layer on a bed, where it won't get flipped over to the non-batted side and has an extra layer or two between it and your body to better even out some of its inconsistencies. And for such a low price, it's hard to beat this simple value.

The Waowoo Adult is a solid budget pick for a weighted blanket. Batting on one side gives an extra layer between you and the glass beads, helping to distribute their weight throughout each square. Eyelets around the perimeter of the blanket make it easy to attach a duvet if you'd like &mdash; though one isn't included. It comes in plenty of sizes, some children-specific dimensions, and a range of weights on the low end of the spectrum. Available for a shockingly low price, this blanket is a relatively inexpensive way to dip your toes in the waters of weighted blankets without spending a ton of money on something you're not sure about yet.
The biggest downside about the Waowoo is that it has batting protecting just one side of the bead-filled quilted squares. This means that when you use it with the non-batted side against your body, you can feel all the individual glass beads sitting in little piles. However, used in its intended orientation, comfort is high. Not all the squares are evenly filled, with some of the edges holding up to twice as many beads as many of the middle squares, giving it an overall lighter feeling than many others. We love using this blanket as a top layer on a bed, where it won't get flipped over to the non-batted side and has an extra layer or two between it and your body to better even out some of its inconsistencies. And for such a low price, it's hard to beat this simple value.

Cotton on one side, fleece on the other, this machine-washable comforter allows you to choose which material feels better against your skin. No duvet cover is available, so you also need to like the look of the naked light-gray comforter.

Co-founded by an occupational therapist, Sommerfly offers a blanket with a durable, thoughtful design as well as helpful customer service. The cutout at the top helps keep kids’ heads safely uncovered. Adult testers found the blanket too beanbag-y, though.

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