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A cooler bead blanket with a removable, reversible cover: Good Housekeeping's pick for easy care and Sleep Foundation's best cooling. But Wirecutter found it stiff out of the box and the batting bunched in the wash, and Good Housekeeping testers felt less pressure because it is larger than other blankets of the same weight.
Top complaints
- Batting bunched in the wash
Wirecutter had to dry it with tennis balls, as the company recommends, to undo bunching from the washing machine.
Source: Wirecutter - Not soft at first
Wirecutter found the lyocell-bamboo cover and cotton blanket not soft or inviting until after a few washes.
Source: Wirecutter - Less pressure for its weight
It is larger than other picks at the same weight, so pressure may feel less impactful; some Good Housekeeping testers wanted it heavier.
Source: Good Housekeeping
What owners love
- Cool-feeling lyocell side
Good Housekeeping testers didn't get too hot even with the extra weight; Sleep Foundation names it best cooling, notably cool for higher weights.
Source: Good Housekeeping, Sleep Foundation - Removable cover and washable insert
Good Housekeeping highlights the removable cover for easy laundering, and the insert can also be washed.
Source: Good Housekeeping - Reversible
One side silky smooth, the other soft microplush like a sherpa throw (Good Housekeeping, Sleep Foundation).
Source: Good Housekeeping, Sleep Foundation
- You want strong pressure for the weight
- You want it soft straight out of the box
- You don't want to fuss with laundering
- Hot sleepers who still want beads
- Washing the cover often
- A reversible cool/plush feel
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Good Housekeeping: Best with removable cover: cool, reversible and easy to launder; larger than others at the same weight.
- Sleep Foundation: Best cooling (8.8/10): stays notably cool for higher weights.
- Wirecutter: Not picked: not soft out of the box, and the batting bunched in the wash.