With wiring that can barely be felt inside of the blanket, the Perfect Fit Soft Heat Warming Blanket feels very much like a regular polyester blanket. While soft and cozy, it doesn’t offer the fancier features of our top pick, like separate heating zones for feet. However, it does provide consistent, subtle heat, which peaked at 90.8℉ during testing. As its name suggests, the Comfy Feet also features independently controlled heat zones for your feet. The foot zone can be set higher than the rest of the blanket, resulting in a noticeably warmer foot pocket.
This metric’s winners are the Bedsure and the Serta Super Soft Heated. Both of these blankets have a nice soft microfleece on one side and a cozy sherpa fleece on the other. Having two side options adds a nice weight and conceals the heating cords, making them cozy with or without being heated. Two things set this blanket back, the heating wires and the maximum temperature. While the fabric is comfortable, the wires running throughout the blanket are noticeable and can take away from the experience. Then we have the temperature range, which maxed out at 84˚ and is what most blankets experience on the medium setting.
Close behind in ranking for the highest temperature were the Serta and SoftHeat blankets, at 105.8 and 105.7 degrees respectively. The Sunbeam Olive Sherpa & Mink blanket ran at the lowest temperature setting, with a high of 85.4 degrees. On its highest setting), but you do experience warmth once you are wrapped up in its cozy softness. The one-person blanket measures 50 by 60 inches and is perfect for use on the bed or couch. And because it comes in festive red, green, and champagne, this throw will look particularly cute for the holiday season — but it won’t look out of place if you leave it out all year round.
Hot spots or cold spots due to wrinkles are accounted for in the heating system. Most of the heated blankets are machine-washable, but we also tested how easy it was sunbeam heated blankets to remove the electrical cord for washing and drying your blanket. Snuggle up with the Sunbeam Ultralush Foot Pocket Heated Throw to beat those winter chills.
With the digital controller, this fleece blanket lets you select from six heat settings using the up and down arrows as well as view and program its 10-hour auto shut-off timer. The brand says the blanket has comfortably thin heating wires and it’s machine-washable and dryer-safe in case of stains or debris. The heated blanket is UL- and ETL-listed and the brand offers a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty for peace of mind.
The system also employs patented carbon-based polymer Positive Temperature Coefficient sensing capability to provide more uniform heat. With home heating costs on the rise and a move toward preserving natural resources, the low wattage of SoftHeat is an incredible boon to those looking to save money and energy. The Department of Energy estimates the average electric blanket to use 400 watts , and the low voltage SoftHeat blanket uses only 73 watts according to our test. In the end, the Sunbeam should be an affordable option for those who want a lower-heat electric blanket to pair with other bedding, but those who something very hot or cozy might want to look elsewhere.