Heated Electric Blanket Ratings
Ranked by Feature for 2011-2012 Season

 The Electric Blanket Institute says "CHOOSE THE BEDDING THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU!"

Our Side by Side Comparison of the Major Brands of Electric Blankets
Compare Sunbeam to Biddeford to SoftHeat by Feature

FEATURE
Click on a feature below to read more information about it or click on a manufacturer to the right to see a list of retailers carrying it this season. 

Biddeford includes their brands Sealy, Cannon and Delightful Nights1

Perfect Fit includes their brands SoftHeat Low Voltage, Chattam & Wells and Select Comfort2

Sunbeam includes their brands Imperial, Slumber Rest, Therapedic, and Royal Nights3
SAFETY
Safest Electric Blanket •
Safest Blanket Sleeping with Pets •
COMFORT
Softest Electric Blanket •
Thinnest Heating Wires •
Most Even Heating Blanket •
EASE OF USE
Easiest to Care For Blanket •
Easiest to Understand/Use Some Models All Models
COST
Saves Most Energy • • •
Cheapest Electric Blanket Some Models Some Models
Best Low Cost Electric Blanket •
OTHER
Most Durable Blanket •
Hottest Electric Blanket •
Fastest Heat-up (Pre-Heat) •
Best Blanket with Inverter Use •

Yes, you are reading correctly -- there are only three major manufacturers of heated blankets for the American market. Within each producer's brands, the outer fabrics and the controllers may be different between its brands or models but each producer's heating technology within its brands will be identical.

1 The Cannon, Sealy and Delightful Nights brands are made by Biddeford Blankets (See Review).

2 The SoftHeat Low Voltage, Chattam & Wells and Select Comfort brands are made by Perfect Fit Industries (See Review).

3 The Slumber Rest, Therapedic, Royal Nights and Imperial Brands are made by Sunbeam Products (See Review).

You can also see our Reviews of Heated Mattress Pads and read our Comparison of Electric Blankets to Electric Mattress Pads.
 
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