Marten: Hey, guys. Marten here for Mattress Clarity. Lately weighted blanket has become
a very hot ticket item. You might be thinking that they all look the same. They all must
be the same.
You know what? You're wrong. In fact, there are five weighted blankets I think really
stand out among the rest.
I want to talk up my top five picks and what you should look for in a weighted blanket.
Let's get started.
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Marten: OK, before we get started, if you have any specific questions, you want a personal
recommendation, just leave a comment below. Also, you want more information about weighted
blankets and how they work, go to mattressclarity.com.
There are a lot of things to think about when you're looking for a weighted blanket such
as size, breathability, weights or even cover options.
There's really not one weighted blanket that's made for everyone. That's why I picked five
different weighted blankets. They're a good fit for different types of people. I want
to go through each one, one-by-one and talk about who's the best fit for. I want to start
off with the Luna. Luna is all about options.
As I said, one of the main things in terms of options you're looking for is weight options
and Luna has so many. Finding that right weight for you with a weighted blanket is usually
around 10 percent of your body weight and are pretty much whatever weight you are you
should look fine we you're looking for with a Luna.
You have 5 pounds, 7 pounds, 10 pounds, 12 pounds, 15 pounds, 17 pounds, 20 pounds, 22
pounds, and 25 pounds. That is a lot more options you find with other weighted blanket
companies.
You also are going to have multiple size options, multiple color options, and also some cover
options as well. If you're trying to find that exact weight you're looking for, you
should find it with the Luna.
Next up, we have the Gravity blanket. One of the most popular weighted blankets on the
market. You spend much time online, you're probably going to come across the Gravity
blanket. What makes it so special? First off, I'm a big fan of the weighted blankets cover.
The cover has this really nice almost minky quality which is a soft polyester fabric,
so very, very fuzzy, very warm, and insulating as well. A lot of people want a weighted blanket
to give that deep tissue pressure, but you also want some extra warmth to keep you warm
at night, the Gravity blanket should also work for you.
It also comes in a throw size. It's more fit to the size of your body, not the size of
your bed, get more of that cocooning effect. It also comes in three weight options, 15
pounds, 20, and 25 pounds, and a couple of color options as well. Overall, very high
quality, very warm, and a very effective weighted blanket.
Moving on, we have the Luxome weighted blankets. I just talk about finding a weighted blanket
to keep you nice and warm at night. What about those of you who sleep hot? What should you
be looking for? You should definitely take a look at the Luxome cooling weighted blankets.
You have two main options with their cooling weighted blanket. We do one with a separate
bamboo duvet cover or one with an integrated bamboo cover. What that's going to do is going
to help with heat the patient and wick away moisture. I slept under both. I was sleeping
nice and cool. I was not overheating at night.
For those who want to try something else, they do have a couple other blanket options
and some other cover options as well.
Next up, we have the Honeybird weighted blankets. Another thing you want to think about when
you're looking for a weighted blanket is weight distribution. Good weight distribution to
be specific.
Basically, how evenly is the weight of the weighted blanket dispersed across your body?
Is it patchy where you have some dead spots, some heavier spots or is it nice and even?
In that respect, the Honeybird is one of the best that I've come across.
Their good weight distribution has these smaller squares and it's grating, so not really any
dead spots to my body, really good even weight on every part of my body. It also comes in
a throw size. Again, very good, get that cocooning effect, fits the size of my body not the size
my bed.
Lastly, the Honeybird comes a great duvet cover. It's nice and fuzzy on top and cool
on the bottom. You can flip it over and have one for those colder nights and flip it over
and have one for those warmer nights.
Last up, we have the Bearaby Napper weighted blanket. As I talked about it before, a lot
of weighted blankets do look the same. They seemed to give me that similar experience.
They also have very similar design with a gridded stitching and inside some heavier
fill like glass beads or some poly pellets. That's not what you get with the Bearaby Napper.
The Bearaby Napper is 100 percent cotton and it's woven back and forth upon itself almost
like an afghan. With that, you have these larger holes in the weighted blanket, a lot
of room for airflow, a very good match for hot sleepers. It's a very unique weighted
blanket.
It has almost this hugging quality to it too. It hugs your body, gives you some pressure
on the sides as well and does some good overall weight. In the end, it is a very unique weighted
blanket, a very comfortable weighted blanket, and a very effective weighted blanket.
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Marten: It's time for the lightning round. I want to talk about the frequently asked
questions about weighted blankets. The first one is, what is the best weighted blanket?
I actually already made this list of the five best way to blankets in my opinion.
My personal favorite is probably the Bearaby Napper.
That's because I've tried a lot of weighted blankets and most of them are very similar
in terms of design and effect, but the Bearaby Napper is very, very different. This cotton
material woven back and forth upon itself, really good even weight, a nice hugging effect,
and some good breathability as well.
The second frequently asked question is, how do I find the right weighted blanket? The
main thing you want to think about with a weighted blanket, of course, is weight. Most
companies say you should use a very simple formula. You take your body weight, you divide
it by 10, you add or subtract one or two pounds. For instance, I'm 250 pounds, divide that
by 10, 25 pounds.
I usually go for a 25 pound weighted blanket and if they have a little bit heavier I can
also go for that. Again, usually use that formula about 10 percent of your body weight.
The next question is, do weighted blankets make you sleep hot? In general, I can say
they definitely do. With this heavier fill, there's less room for airflow.
They are not the most breathable materials as well, especially with that heavier fill
inside. It doesn't mean all weighted blankets are going to sleep hot. Like I talked about
in this roundup weighted blankets like the Bearaby and the Luxome cooling weighted blankets
will not make you sleep quite so hot at night.
The last question is, do weighted blankets work? I can say from personal experience they
definitely do. I struggle with anxiety and sleep issues and I've used weighted blanket
for many, many nights and it definitely helped lull me into a sense of relaxation, makes
it easier to fall asleep, and stay asleep.
I wake up feeling more well rested and I don't feel quite so anxious in the morning. I can't
say the same effect it's going to be for everyone, but for me, it definitely worked. In the end,
if you're looking for a great weighted blanket, I think these five weighted blankets are an
awesome place to start.
Also, if you want more information about these weighted blankets, definitely check out our
individual reviews on mattressclarity.com and on YouTube. You'll see a lot of videos
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