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11 best weighted blankets designed to ease stress, anxiety and increase melatonin levels naturally
If you've never slept with a weighted blanket before you're missing out on tremendous benefits, especially if you’re an anxious person.
Colby Maxwell
06.17.21

It’s a sad reality that sleep isn’t valued as much in our culture. Looking at places that literally have words that mean “the nap you are supposed to take in the middle of the day” makes you wonder if you might need to make a location change! Even if you aren’t taking your daily siesta, you CAN get better sleep each night with a few simple changes.

If you haven’t slept with a weighted blanket, you’ve been REALLY missing out.

Weighted pillows have been medically proven to act as therapeutic and sleep aids. Imagine feeling secure and cuddled the entire night without your s/o complaining that their arm is falling asleep! We’ve put together a list of the best weight blankets and a few of the reasons we love them so much. Check them out below!

1. Dosaze Cooling Weighted Blanket – OUR #1 PICK and the “coolest” option – $90

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The Dosaze Blanket looks as cool as it works – and it works fantastically. When you think of a weighted blanket, you might think of an oppressive and hot blanket that’s only suited for the dead of winter. The Dosaze makes it clear that isn’t the case. It’s designed to be thermoregulating and cooling, ensuring that it keeps you feeling secure while stopping you from having to flip one leg outside of it to stay cool. Additionally, it’s antimicrobial, made of medical-grade glass beads, quiet, and distributes the weight evenly! You are basically guaranteed to level up your sleep and reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and fight insomnia. As a final bonus to ensure this got our number one spot, this blanket is calming for all people, especially for those with SPD, ADHD, and autism as well as being 100% machine washable.

2. The Gravity Blanket – the “all around blanket” – $195

The Gravity Blanket was among the first to hit the shelves when weighted blankets became all the craze. They were funded by the brand’s Kickstarter and eventually went viral, helping them to become synonymous with weighted blankets. This particular style has grid-stitching that ensures the glass beads don’t sound like a rain-stick every time you move around. It also has button ties so it never falls off the bed. Additionally, it has three colors to choose from and three different weights to pick.

3. Tranquility Weighted Blanket – the budget option – $37.97

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Not all weighted blankets are cheap! If you need that cuddled feeling without the weight of the price tag holding you back, the Tranquility is for you. It comes in gray and matches pretty much any setting you put it in. It’s filled with the standard glass beads and it is decent at thermoregulating temperatures when in use. Additionally, it comes with a lot of different weight options.

4. Brooklinen Weighted Comforter – perfect for couples – $249

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This blanket works perfectly as a blanket AND comforter! It’s extra large and covers the entire bed, making it perfect for use at home. It’s filled with an alternative fill and can be used with a duvet cover in a pinch. It also has glass microbeads to add that character weight you are expecting. It come with different weights as well as sizes according to the bed you are hoping to use it with.

5. Quility Premium Weighted Blanket – the Amazon Bestseller – $89.99

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Amazon is great, but it can be a little overwhelming. This weighted blanket has over 16k five-star ratings and a ton of customization. It has five sizes to choose from, as well as six colors and eight weights that start at 5 lbs and go up to 30 lbs.

6. Bearaby Cotton Napper – the stylish option – $249

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We get it, weighted blankets can look a bit… thicc. With the Bearaby Cotton Napper, you can be sure that its going to look stylish and quilted in whatever setting you use it in. It comes in three different weights and a LOT of different colors so you can use it as a design element in your home as well as a sleep aid. It does take a while to dry when you wash it, so be aware.

7. Saatva Organic Weighted Blanket – the sustainable choice – $295

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If being organic and operating under sustainable principles is really important to you, the Saatva blanket is the easy choice. It has all the things you would typically expect, namely glass beads, quilting, and more, but they use organic cotton velvet for the outer cover. Since it’s made of natural fibers, it needs to be dry cleaned, but for many, it’s a worthy trade-off.

8. Layla Weighted Blanket – the washable option – $129

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Maybe you have kids in the house or maybe you just like to eat in bed (basically a crime). Whichever one is you, the Layla blanket is what you need. It has a reversible design where one side feels like cotton and the other feels like fleece! It’s ideal for use in a home that needs a multi-use blanket that can handle the day-to-day reality of life. It’s machine washable and even comes with a free return period!

9. Sleep Number True Temp – for hot sleepers – $159.99

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Waking up sweaty isn’t great and for the extreme hot sleepers out there, the True Temp Blanket is the easy choice. It’s designed with a temperate regulating cover and it has special channels to keep weight distributed and reduce hot spots. It has a few different color options and two different weights to choose from.

10. Blanquil Chill Cooling – the viral sensation – $249.99

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The difference between the Blanquil and other thermoregulating blankets is that the Bllanquil is designed to feel cool on your skin. When you touch it you can actually feel a temperature difference! Its claim to fame is its prevalence with Instagram influencers as a marketing piece. It’s been known to have weight shifts, but besides that it’s great.

11. SensaCalm Custom – the personalized option – variable pricing

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The SensaCalm is all about customization. You can decide on pretty much every aspect of the blanket! From the fabric, size, weight, and finishing details, you will certainly have the most custom and unique blanket of anyone you know (unless your grandma can knit one for you). All these options keep the price variable, but it’s fun to see the different combinations you can make!

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