10 Best Cooling Blankets for Hot Sleepers
Updated: May 17, 2023
Hot sleepers, rejoice. These cooling blankets will help you stay cool and comfortable in the heat of the night.
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For those of you who toss off even lightweight comforters in the middle of the night because you’re sweating, a cooling blanket just may be the answer. In fact, you may want to pair it with cooling sheets and cooling pillows.
“Scientific studies show that we sleep better when it’s cooler,” says Dr. Smita Patel, DO, FAASM. “Instead of cooling down the entire house, though, a cooling blanket is more economically friendly. Also, many people don’t like to sleep with the air conditioning on because it can create a dry, uncomfortable environment to breathe in. A cooling blanket, especially when paired with a cooling mattress and a cooling mattress pad, is a great option all year round for hot sleepers and those experiencing night sweats. There are even cooling weighted blankets for those who like weighted blankets.”
According to Dr. Patel, cooling blankets work by absorbing the heat from your body while you sleep, then releasing it rather than trapping it and turning your bed into a sauna. Fabrics like cotton, linen, bamboo, and eucalyptus will wick moisture away, as will special technology like Outlast®, which was originally designed for NASA, and 37.5®, which has been proven to enhance athletes’ performance by keeping their core temperature at an ideal 37.5 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 37.5 percent.
How we chose the best cooling blankets
To determine the best cooling blankets, we read what the experts had to say and scoured thousands of user reviews to see which ones were actually helping hot sleepers sleep better. Here are our choices for the best cooling blankets.
The best cooling blankets to shop
- Best overall cooling blanket: Sleep Number True Temp Blanket
- Best value cooling blanket: DANGTOP Cooling Blanket
- Best bamboo cooling blanket: Cozy Earth Bamboo Blanket
- Best linen cooling blanket: Brooklinen Linen Quilt
- Best cotton cooling blanket: Pottery Barn SleepSmart™ Temperature Regulating Basketweave Blanket
- Best eucalyptus cooling blanket: Buffy Breeze Comforter
- Best lightweight cooling blanket: Slumber Cloud Lightweight Comforter
- Best sustainable cooling blanket: Casper Down Alternative Duvet
- Best cooling duvet cover: Bed Threads 100% Flax Linen Duvet Cover
- Best cooling throw blanket: Elegear Cooling Throw Blanket
Best overall cooling blanket: Sleep Number True Temp Blanket
Sleep Number has always used technology to help people sleep better and their popular True Temp Blanket is powered by 37.5®. For hot sleepers, that means, “No more sweating,” according to five-star reviewer Njk1974. Another five-star reviewer, Bionicbonniec, calls it “by far the most comfortable blanket we have ever owned!” and Teedoll says it “Fixed my hot flashes.”
Why we love it:
- Hypoallergenic
- Machine washable
- STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certification ensures there are no harmful substances
Best value cooling blanket: DANGTOP Cooling Blanket
This value-priced Amazon’s Choice cooling blanket has more than 2,631 five-star reviews praising the fact that it actually works. “How can being wrapped in a blanket make you cooler?” asks reviewer Michael J Lajkowicz. “This unbelievable piece of bedding is the answer that I’ve been looking for almost all of my life. When I sleep, I always need to use a blanket to get comfortable. Usually, about 2:00 am I have to toss said blanket because of excessive sweating. Add two hours and I have to reacquire the blanket once again. This cooling blanket streamlines the process as it dissipates all of the heat.” Made of 100% bamboo fabric, it feels cool to the touch and has a high heat capacity to keep hot sleepers comfortable all night.
Why we love it:
- For the quality, you can’t beat the price
- It’s available in eight colors/patterns
- Machine washable
Best bamboo cooling blanket: Cozy Earth Bamboo Blanket
Made from a 100% premium bamboo fabric shell, this softie from Oprah’s favorite bedding company lets you sleep two to three degrees cooler by sleeping with at least 50% less humidity. Five-star reviewer K.M. says, “The breathability does keep the temperature cooler and I am sleeping better.” Another five-star reviewer, Alexandra M, says, “Best sleep ever, comfortable and keeps me cool. I no longer wake up in the middle of the night hot.”
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Why we love it:
- 100-night free trial
- Machine washable
- Ten-year warranty
Best linen cooling blanket: Brooklinen Linen Quilt
Linen is a naturally cooling fabric, making it a great choice for a good night’s sleep. This quilt from Brooklinen, the company renowned for its linen bedding, is stonewashed so it’s especially soft. Five-star reviewer Summer B. raves, “Southern Girl no longer sweating thanks to the Linen Quilt!” Paola E. also gives it five stars, agreeing it’s “actually cooling for hot sleepers.”
Why we love it:
- Machine washable
- 365-day return/exchange policy
Best cotton cooling blanket: Pottery Barn SleepSmart™ Temperature Regulating Basketweave Blanket
This pretty woven blanket is made of 80% cotton mixed with 20% of the innovative 37.5® performance yarns that keep your body at a comfortable temperature all night long. It’s soft and lightweight and can be paired with other bedding in Pottery Barn’s new SleepSmart line.
Why we love it:
- Machine washable
- SleepSmart products can be used together for even better sleeping
Best eucalyptus cooling blanket: Buffy Breeze Comforter
This soft, temperature-regulating comforter is woven from and filled with Buffy’s signature eucalyptus fabric—sustainably-sourced lyocell—to keep you cool and dry all night. Five-star reviewer Arianne S. writes that she bought it for her husband, who always sleeps hot: “He loves it, even more than I could have anticipated! It keeps him the perfect temperature (cool) and it is so soft and so beautiful, I don’t even hate that he refuses to put a duvet cover on it.” Jessie B. says, “The light and comfortable comforter helps me sleep through the night without getting sweaty!”
Why we love it:
- Plant-based fibers are biodegradable and compostable
- Eco-friendly
- Seven-night free trial
Best lightweight cooling blanket: Slumber Cloud Lightweight Comforter
Thanks to its patented, NASA-approved ClimaDry by Outlast® technology, this lightweight comforter provides a down-like feel while regulating heat and moisture as you sleep. Verified buyer Jenna A, who struggles with night sweats and being a hot sleeper, gives its five stars, calling it “Awesome! Awesome!” Stephen S. also gives it five stars, saying, “Great and lightweight. Helps me keep cooler than other comforters I’ve tried.”
Why we love it:
- Hypoallergenic
- Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified Technology
Best sustainable cooling blanket: Casper Down Alternative Duvet
With its breathable and sustainably sourced Tencel lyocell shell, this duvet is perfect for those who want the feel of down without the down. Good for the planet as well as for hot sleepers, it’s filled with recycled polyester made from water bottles so it’s a win-win.
Why we love it:
- Free returns within 30 days
- Machine washable
- One year limited warranty
Best cooling duvet cover: Bed Threads 100% Flax Linen Duvet Cover
For those who want the flexibility of changing the look of their bedding on a whim, a duvet cover is a great option. This one, from Bed Threads, is made of their signature 100% French Flax Linen, which is cooling and breathable—and soft!—and it comes in 20 gorgeous colors and prints. Five-star reviewer Valeria calls it “wonderful and luxurious,” and writes, “I bought the rust queen duvet, and though it was a bit out of budget for me, I really don’t regret it one bit. The quality of this duvet is SO superior and it feels so luxurious [that] I kind of feel like I got a bargain for it! It’s so soft and well-made, and the color is beautiful.”
Why we love it:
- The color options are stunning
- Machine washable, and the linen gets softer with every wash
- Flax linen is a sustainable fabric
Best cooling throw blanket: Elegear Cooling Throw Blanket
“It is no exaggeration to state that this blanket has changed my life for the (much) better,” writes five-star reviewer Eric R vonBorstel. More than 12,000 other five-star reviewers apparently feel the same way, with many agreeing with five-star reviewer Madison Price, who calls it “as blissful as the cold side of your pillow.” Indeed, one side of this throw is made of Japanese Q-Max 0.4 Arc-Chill Cooling Fibers, which absorb body heat and reduce skin temperature instantly. The other side is made of 100 percent cotton in case you do want a little more warmth.
Why we love it:
- It also comes in larger sizes for your bed
- Machine washable
Source:
- Dr. Smita Patel, Founder and Medical Director, iNeuro Institute
