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Serta Luxuriously Soft Plush Electric Blanket vs Bedsure GentleSoft Flannel Heated Blanket (Throw)
Which one has the downsides you can live with?
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The short answer
Serta Luxuriously Soft Plush Electric Blanket ranks higher (#1 vs #2 of 8) and scores better on even heating, durability & washing. Bedsure GentleSoft Flannel Heated Blanket (Throw) wins on warmth, controller & safety.
The biggest complaint about the Serta Luxuriously Soft Plush Electric Blanket is bulky controllers; cord too short for some; for the Bedsure GentleSoft Flannel Heated Blanket (Throw) it's sheds lint, especially when new. Pick the one whose catch bothers you less.
Side by side
| Serta Luxuriously Soft Plush Electric Blanket | Bedsure GentleSoft Flannel Heated Blanket (Throw) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank in heated blankets | #1 | #2 |
| Price tier | $$$ | $$ |
| Type | Full/queen | Throw |
| Amazon 1–2★ share | 15% | 12% |
| Overall score | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Warmth | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Even heating | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Softness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Controller & safety | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Durability & washing | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Price tiers: $ under $50 · $$ $50–120 · $$$ over $120. Highlighted = clearly better (a score gap of 0.3 or more, or a 1–2★ share at least 3 points lower). Scores are explained, with sources, on each product's page.
Top complaints
Serta Luxuriously Soft Plush Electric Blanket
- Bulky controllers; cord too short for some
CNN found the controllers big, thick and clunky, though its 14.5-foot cables were long. Amazon owners and Home Depot reviewers (per Quartz), however, say the cord is too short.
- Uneven heat for some; slides off the bed
Amazon's summary says heat output is mixed and not evenly distributed for some, and the blanket slides off the bed. Quartz cites reviewers reporting a warmer center and cooler edges.
- Some units stop working
Reliability is a concern in Amazon's summary, with some owners saying it stopped working.
- Not the hottest
Yahoo measured a 104°F peak against 111-113°F for its picks and found it less plush.
Source: Yahoo Shopping
Bedsure GentleSoft Flannel Heated Blanket (Throw)
- Sheds lint, especially when new
A Good Housekeeping tester saw shedding before the first wash. Consumer Reports' tester found white fuzz on her leggings and a long loose thread after only a handful of uses. Wirecutter dismissed the Bedsure Ribbed Flannel version because it shed and pilled on clothes on first use.
- Heat can be spotty or weak
Consumer Reports found the heat distribution spotty on the Bedsure throw it tested. Amazon's summary calls warmth and heat distribution mixed, with some owners saying it doesn't get very warm or doesn't heat evenly.
- Tedious washing
The care steps cited by Consumer Reports and CNN involve a 15-minute presoak, a two-minute gentle wash, a short tumble and then line-drying. CNN found hauling the damp Thick Striped version over a clothesline exhausting, and on another Bedsure throw the blue flannel bled into the white sherpa.
- Some units stop working
Amazon's summary calls durability mixed, with some owners saying it stopped working after one week.
Who should pick which
Pick the Serta Luxuriously Soft Plush Electric Blanket if
Couples who want dual controls
Easy wash-and-dry care
A thinner blanket for use year-round
Skip it if: Your outlet is far from the bed; You want the hottest blanket; You want a slim, easy-to-grab controller
Pick the Bedsure GentleSoft Flannel Heated Blanket (Throw) if
A soft reversible throw at a mid price
Adjustable heat and timer
Buyers who want queen and king sizes with dual controls
Skip it if: Lint on your clothes would bother you; You want simple machine wash and dry; You need perfectly uniform heat
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