A weighted blanket spreads gentle, even pressure across your body — like a firm hug — and many people use it to unwind before sleep. But everything hinges on the weight: too light and it does nothing; too heavy and it feels oppressive. Here you get the calculator, the comparison and the guides to get it right first time.
Calculate my ideal weight See the comparisonEnter your body weight and we will give you the recommended blanket weight, using the 10% rule (safe range 7–12%) that serious makers like CURA and Weighted Idea publish themselves.
Sensible range:
Nearest size actually sold:
Tip: weighted blankets work best solo. Couples do better with two individual blankets than one big shared one.
An indicative tool, not medical advice. If you have sleep apnea, breathing, circulation or mobility problems, ask your doctor before using a weighted blanket.
It is a blanket filled with glass micro-beads (sometimes plastic pellets or heavy knitted yarn) sewn into pockets so the weight stays evenly spread. It weighs 3–13 kg (7–30 lb) versus the 1–2 kg of a normal duvet, and it is designed for one person: the weight should sit on your body, not dangle off the sides of the bed.
The idea behind it is "deep touch pressure" — the same principle as a hug, and the same one behind the compression blankets occupational therapists have used for decades. Many sleepers say it helps them relax and fall asleep; the scientific evidence is still small-scale and promising in equal measure, so we treat it as a sleep aid to choose and try sensibly, not as a medical product.
Even pressure feels like being tucked in firmly — the number-one reason buyers give in reviews.
Using it at the same time every night turns the blanket into a "time to sleep" signal for your body.
The weight makes unconscious position changes harder; restless sleepers tend to notice this first.
No batteries, apps or subscriptions: it works on night one thousand exactly as on night one.
Chosen for materials, weight range, buyer ratings and real availability in Spain, Europe, the US and Brazil. Full review of each model on its page.
Sweden's CURA is the European benchmark: OEKO-TEX® certified cotton, six weights (3–13 kg) with an official body-weight chart, and a feel that never s…
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WOLTU skips the ceremony and lands around €55. The flannel side and sherpa side make it the warmest pick here — ideal for winter and for people who so…
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Never slept under a weighted blanket and not ready to spend €150 finding out? This 6 kg Winthome (135 × 200 cm) is the right experiment: double stitch…
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SIESTA does not hide the weight — it knits it. With no glass beads, the chunky knitted fabric itself (100% sustainable rPET) provides the 7 kg, so it …
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YnM is arguably the world's best-selling weighted blanket brand, and its bamboo-viscose cooling version is the answer for anyone who kicks off covers …
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Amazon.com's category best-seller pairs two things that rarely meet: a genuine 20 lb of weight and fabric designed not to cook you. The queen format (…
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For US shoppers who want what CURA is in Europe: 100% natural cotton with non-toxic glass beads and no microfiber anywhere. The 17 lb queen is the bal…
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For king beds and couples: 203 × 221 cm and 9 kg of soft microfiber with glass beads, one of the easiest big options to buy in Brazil. Its maker weigh…
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5.4 kg is the perfect entry weight for 45–60 kg bodies and for anyone worried a weighted blanket will feel crushing. Weighted Idea sells it in 122 × 1…
Read the full reviewIndicative prices (Oct 2026). Always check the current price and availability at the store. Updated October 2026.
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The standard rule is about 10% of your body weight, within a 7–12% range. At 154 lb (70 kg), look for roughly 15 lb (7 kg). Our calculator gives you the exact target and the nearest size actually sold.
Small studies show positive results and there is plenty of anecdotal experience, but it is not a medical treatment. If you have a diagnosed sleep or anxiety condition, treat it as a complement and talk to your clinician.
Only over-3s, never babies, always supervised, at roughly 10% of the child's body weight. The child must be able to remove the blanket alone at all times. Details are in our kids' guide.
Cotton or bamboo models with glass beads breathe reasonably well; flannel and sherpa are winter blankets. If you sleep hot, skip thick microfiber and pick a "cooling" model.