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Theyre massively popular, and many swear by its ability to soothe.

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In fact, theres a good chance you know someone who raves about their weighted blanket.

And it’s no wonderswaddling yourself in one of these feels like getting a warm,cozyhug.

What is a weighted blanket?

Weighted blanket

The concept of weighted blankets has extended toweighted robes, weighted vests, and evenweighted stuffed animals.

What is the best weighted blanket?

Gravity Weighted Blanket (35-lb.)

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Gravity Blanket (35-lb.)

Inside the weighted inner blanket are glass beads, which are stitched into gridded squares.

Customer review:I havent slept this well in years.

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Ive always slept with multiple blankets, and now one is all I need.

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Available in 15, 20, and 35 pounds.

Bearaby Tree Napper (15-lb.)

Navy blue weighted blanket

Bearaby

Nordstrom

Bearabys weighted blankets areamong our favoritesfor their soft feel and look, and the companys commitment tozero-wasteinitiatives.

Customer review:I love a weighted blanket, and this one is perfect.

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Available in 15, 20, and 25 pounds.

YnM Weighted Blanket in blue

Layla Weighted Blanket (20-lb.)

Layla

Weighted Blanket (20-lb.)

Customer review:I love this blanket.

green weighted blanket on a chair

Its nicely heavy but not too much.

The main thing I love is that the weight stays evenly distributed.

Thats why I got it, based on reviews, and they werent wrong.

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Casper Weighted Blanket (15-lb.)

Casper Sleep Weighted Blanket (15-lb.)

Customer review:I bought one for my son on the autism spectrum.

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He has a history of using a weighed vest at school to reduce his anxiety.

It has been tried by everyone in the family.

We will be getting one for everyone in the house!

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The positive pressure does so many things.

It not only relieves stress, it soothes sore muscles, and provides comfort for snuggles.

It is also easy to wipe down for cleaning.

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Available in 10, 15, and 20 pounds.

YnM Weighted Blanket (20-lb.)

Customer review:My quality of sleep has gone up tremendously.

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Available in 5 to 30 pounds.

Brooklinen Weighted Blanket (12-lb.)

Made of high-grade cotton, the quilted blanket is weighted with glass beads and comes in four rich colors.

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Though it only comes in one weight, it’s just right for a nap on the sofa.

Perfect for one person, but big enough that you might share on the couch.

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Available in 12 pounds.

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Baloo Living Weighted Blanket (12-lb.)

Baloo Weighted Blanket (12-lb.)

Customer review:This is the perfect introduction to weighted blankets.

Saatva Organic Weighted Blanket in beige

It is deceptively thin, which means it folds easily across the foot of my bed like a throw.

One tip: Splurge for thelinen duvet cover!

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Available in 12 to 25 pounds.

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ZonLi Weighted Blanket (20-lb.)

Heres another quilted, glass-bead-filled blanket thats a best-seller on Amazon.

Customer review:Not sure how I survived without this blanket.

you’re free to even throw it in the machine washer, which is great.

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Luna Kids Weighted Blanket (5-lb.)

Luna makes various weighted versions just for children.

The Luna Weighted Blanket is number-one for kids on Amazon.

Available in fun dinosaur and unicorn prints, these throw blankets are weighted with medical-grade glass beads.

Customer review:I bought this blanket for my daughter.

After only the first use she slept better, longer, and seemed much calmer.

She craves deep pressure, and this blanket can give her a constant hug all night long.

I love the quality of the blanket and that it is organic and contains nontoxic glass microbeads.

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Available in 5 to 25 pounds.

Uttermara Faux Fur Weighted Blanket (20-lb.)

The blanket is subtly quilted with pockets of microbeads that ensure it’s quiet.

Customer review:Had the absolute best night’s sleep with this blanket.

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Available in 12 to 20 pounds.

California Design Den Chunky Knit Weighted Blanket (15-lb.)

This handmade chunky throw looks great thrown over a couch or draped over the end of a bed.

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Available in 8, 12, and 15 pounds.

Quility Premium Weighted Blanket with Removable Cover (25-lb.)

Quility Premium Adult Weighted Blanket & Removable Cover (25-lb.)

Heres a best-seller that comes in weights and sizes big enough to fit you and a bed buddy.

Its one of the best purchases Ive made on Amazon.

I was looking everywhere for a heavycomforterand couldnt find what I wanted.

This is most definitely not a comforter, but it does exactly what I was searching for.

Its loosely knit design makes it brethable and clingyplus it just looks Instagrammable thrown on a bed.

I already ordered some for my family as Christmas gifts.

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Available in 10 and 15 pounds.

Saatva Velvet Weighted Blanket (15-lb.)

Saatva Organic Weighted Blanket (12-lb.)

Saatva

Maybe you already own a weighted blanket and are looking to upgrade.

Heres a high-quality organic-cotton velvet blanket that youll want to wrap yourself in and never leave.

Customer review:This blanket is the perfect addition to my sleep routine.

It looks gorgeous on your bed too!

Added bonus: The weight helps calm my dog during storms.

All sleepers are happy in our house now.

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Available in 15 and 20 pounds.

Helix Reversible Weighted Blanket (10-lb.)

Helix Weighted Blanket (10-lb.)

Helix

Heres a cheaper weighted blanket option that doesnt skimp on details.