The Ultimate Electric Blanket and Throws Buying Guide for a Cozy Winter

When winter arrives, there's nothing more comforting than climbing into a warm and cozy bed. To help you choose the perfect heated blanket or throw, we've compiled a comprehensive buying guide filled with top tips and expert advice to ensure you and your family stay safe, snug, and energy-efficient. Discover why electric blankets are the cost-effective way to keep warm this winter and learn how they can contribute to a restful night's sleep.

Create the Optimal Sleep Environment:

A good night's sleep is crucial for overall health and well-being. To optimize your sleep environment, consider the following factors:

1. Find your perfect sleep temperature

The National Sleep Foundation recommends maintaining a bedroom temperature of approximately 15 to 20 degrees Celsius for optimal sleep. Consider investing in a Sunbeam Sleep Perfect™ wool fleece heated blanket, which not only keeps you warm in winter but also provides cooling comfort in the summer.

2. Establish a sleep ritual

Regulating your body clock by going to bed and waking up at the same time each day can improve sleep quality. Incorporate a relaxation ritual before bedtime, such as taking a warm bath, to unwind and prepare your body for sleep.

3. Create a bed tailored to your needs

Assess your sleep position and determine the level of support and temperature control required. Investing in the right mattress, pillows, sheets, and heated blankets can help create a comfortable sleep environment personalized to your preferences.

4. Exercise timing

Engaging in regular exercise can enhance sleep quality. However, avoid exercising too close to bedtime, as it may energize you and make it difficult to fall asleep. Aim to complete physical activity earlier in the day.

5. Minimize exposure to digital devices

Scientific research has shown that the blue light emitted by electronic devices can interfere with sleep. Wind down before bed by engaging in calming activities such as reading or listening to relaxing music instead.

Why Choose Heated Blankets?

Discover the key benefits of heated blankets and how they can support a restful night's sleep:

Cost-effective warmth:

According to Energy Australia, heated blankets are an economical option, costing an average of four cents per hour to run. By concentrating heat in one area instead of heating an entire room, these blankets offer an affordable way to stay warm during winter. Additionally, heated throws are perfect for cozying up on the couch.

Customizable heat settings:

With a range of temperature settings, you can easily select your preferred level of warmth, even in the dark. For enhanced temperature control, consider opting for a heated blanket with Sunbeam's exclusive SleepPerfect© technology, which automatically adjusts the temperature as you sleep, maintaining your desired setting.

Built-in safety features:

Sunbeam heated blankets and throws undergo rigorous testing procedures to ensure their safety and reliability. These blankets are equipped with built-in protection, including Sunbeam Safety Shield and nine Levels of Safety, providing you with peace of mind as yousleep.

Timer function for control:

Whether you prefer falling asleep with the blanket on for a short while or keeping it on throughout the night, heated blankets offer timer settings. Choose between auto-off options of 75 minutes or 120 hours, while heated throws feature a 3-hour auto-off safety feature, allowing you to sleep comfortably and confidently.

Easy maintenance:

Sunbeam electric blankets are designed for convenience. Simply unplug the controls, and the special waterproof heating elements make them safe to wash, either by machine or by hand. You can even tumble dry them, ensuring hassle-free cleaning.

Are Sunbeam Heated Blankets Safe?

Not all heated blankets are created equal, and at Sunbeam, your safety is our number one priority.

50 years of experience

Sunbeam has been making heated blankets and leading the category for over 50 years. Every component of our blankets meets our strict quality and safety standards, and we choose trusted, reliable and premium quality Italian technology and wiring elements.

Extremely thorough testing

We know what you put your heated blankets through so we rigorously test them to make sure they last the distance as well as being safe, foldable and washable.

Nine levels of safety protection built in

Every Sunbeam heated blanket comes with our industry-leading protection called Sunbeam Safety Shield and the 9 Levels of Safety. We build nine levels of protective measures into each Sunbeam blanket to make sure you sleep safe and sound.

Guaranteed Overheat Protection

Energy Australia lists an overheat protection sensor as a critical element to look for when buying a heated blanket⁵. Sunbeam's Safety Shield and 9 Levels of Safety includes overheat protection measures, which switch the blanket off if it gets too hot.

Safe to wash, tumble dry and store

Detachable controls and waterproof elements make Sunbeam heated blankets and throws safe to machine wash and they can even be tumbled dried. You can roll them and store them, or detach and store the controls in summer, keeping the blanket as a cool and comfy underlay.

What is a Heated Throw?

If you've never used a heated throw before, you're in for an absolute treat. They're simply the most versatile and portable way to keep warm, whether you're tucking up on the couch or gaming in the den. Soft and luxurious to the touch, they're also perfect to place on top of your bed for extra warmth in the style of a traditional blanket.

The difference between an Electric Blanket and a Heated Throw

While the multi-purpose heated throws allow you to be comfy wherever you are in the house. From your lounge to home office. They are designed to complement your room as a decorative throw with a cosy purpose, heated blankets fulfil a different role.

Electric blankets are specifically designed for a comfy night's sleep and sit underneath your sheets and bedding. Some heated blankets fit your mattress like a fitted sheet, while others are easy to put on to keep it secure during the night.

Which Heated Blanket Is Right For Me?

Your heated blanket or throw is destined to become your constant cool weather companion, so it's important ot find the right one that suits your budget and needs.

Sunbeam Sleep Perfect™ Electric Blankets     Shop Now

This premium range offers a breadth of sizes and comfort choices, from 100% Australian wool fleece and luxurious pure cotton to an extra-comfort quilted cotton/polyester mix. Each blanket features our exclusive SleepPerfectⓇ technology, which automatically adjusts the temperature while you sleep to ensure you're constantly comfortable at your chosen setting.

Sunbeam Feel Perfect™ Fleece Heated Blanket     Shop Now

These cosy throws are the ultimat way to keep warm around the home. Choose from a range of colours and soft, plush fabrics to complement your decor, including luxurious faux fur, Sherpa fleece and microfleece finishes. They're perfect for the lounge, bedroom, gaming den or home office.