The best electric blankets to keep you warm without turning the heating on this winter

As the cost of living continues to rise and the temperature drops, this winter is the best time to invest in products that can keep you warm and cosy without having to worry about running up your energy bills.

From electric heaters to hooded blankets, there is a load of different products available to help to stay comfortable during long winter nights, but one of the most effective is an electric blanket.

To help you find the right electric blanket for you, we’ve scoured the internet to find the best available, from traditional undersheet electric blankets to dual-zone control blankets designed for couples and even wearable electric blankets that you can wear around the house (ideal for colder days when you’re working from home!)

We've also broken down approximately how much each electric blanket costs to run per hour. For more information on how we calculated this, and how to calculate how much any electric appliance costs to run, check out our explainer at the bottom of this article.

The best electric blankets at a glance:

• Best double electric blanket: Premium Comfort Double Electric Blanket
• Best electric blanket for couples: Homefront Electric Blanket Double Size Dual Control
• Best single electric blanket: Cozytek Single Electric Blanket Single
• Best fitted electric blanket: Bedsure Fitted Electric Blanket Double
• Best king-size electric blanket: Silentnight Comfort Control Electric Blanket King Size
• Best wearable electric blanket: Electric Heating Pad for Back Neck and Shoulders Pain Relief
• Best electric blanket throw: Cosi Home Heated Throw Electric Blanket

The best electric blankets

Best double electric blanket: Cosi Home Premium Comfort Double Electric Blanket

Adjustable heat for optimal comfort

This traditional undersheet electric blanket features 3 adjustable heat controls and features a detachable cord, meaning it’s machine washable.

This Cosi Home electric blanket has been designed to provide edge-to-edge warming and features the brand's overheat protection, ensuring the temperature doesn’t exceed 55 degrees.

• Estimated cost per hour (75W) = £0.04

Best electric blanket for couples: Homefront Electric Blanket Double Size Dual Control

Dual zone heat control

If you and your partner prefer different temperatures in bed, then this electric blanket, with its dual-zone temperature controls, is definitely for you.

This electric blanket is a real game-changer. It has two easy-to-use controllers to programme different sides of the blanket. With nine heat settings, including a specific setting for your feet, it’s a great solution for couples who want different temperatures or targeting heating during the night.

• Estimated cost per hour (120W) = £0.06

Best single electric blanket: Cozytek Single Electric Blanket Single

Easy-to-use LED controller

This single electric blanket is ideal for kids' bedrooms or guest beds, with an easy-to-understand controller and overheat protection. It’s machine washable, too.

This undersheet blanket from Cozytek features a quick heat up time and comes with a long detachable cord measuring 2.4m, making it great for single beds that aren’t located next to a power point.

• Estimated cost per hour (35W) = £0.02

Best fitted electric blanket: Bedsure Fitted Electric Blanket Double

Stays in place all night

This undersheet blanket comes with ties to keep it in place through the night, making it ideal for those who move and roll around in their sleep.

Bedsure’s electric blanket also features an automatic shut-off function after 10 hours of use, in addition to its standard overheat protection, providing peace of mind to those worried they’ll drift off before remembering to turn their blanket off.

• Estimated cost per hour (120W) = £0.06

Best king-size electric blanket: Silentnight Comfort Control Electric Blanket King Size

Super cosy and machine washable

This king-size electric blanket from Silentnight features all the features you'd expect from an electric blanket, including fast heat-up time, overheat protection and a detachable cord for machine washing the blanket.

Silentnight is known for its quality materials, and this electric blanket is no different, with a super warm fleece material upper designed to spread the heat evenly across the full blanket. With three heat settings, you can adapt the temperature to suit you, while its easy-to-use controller and elasticated straps make it as practical as is it comfortable.

• Estimated cost per hour (120W) = £0.06

Best wearable electric blanket: Electric Heating Pad for Back Neck and Shoulders Pain Relief

Ideal for working from home

Unlike traditional electric blankets, this electric heating pad can be worn on your body, making it ideal for those working from home this winter.

This wearable electric blanket features most of the same safety features as traditional undersheet blankets, including overheat protection and a 90-minute auto shut-off function.

• Estimated cost per hour (100W) = £0.05

Best electric blanket throw: Cosi Home Heated Throw Electric Blanket

For cosy nights on the sofa

This throw-style blanket is ideal for curling up on the sofa on cold winter nights and features an incredible nine heat settings.

Made from a luxurious microfleece, this blanket won’t look out of place draped over a sofa or armchair in your living room. Its nine programmable heat settings provide complete temperature control, while its automatic shut-off function gives safety-conscious users peace of mind, and it’s also machine washable - ideal for households with pets of young kids.

• Estimated cost per hour (120W) = £0.06

How much does an electric blanket cost to run?

The cost of using an electric blanket can be as little as 2p to 6p per hour, depending on the wattage of the blanket.

We’ve calculated the approximate hourly operating cost for all of the electric blankets listed above. If you’d like to know how we did it, use the following calculation.

1. Multiply the appliance Wattage by the number of hours of use to calculate the Watt-hours
2. Divide the Watt-hours by 1000 to calculate the Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
3. Multiply the kWh by the price of electricity per kWh to calculate the appliance’s hourly operating cost

According to Ofgem, the current price cap for electricity for households in the UK from 1st October to 31st December is £0.52 per kWh. The amount you will pay may vary from the current price cap depending on your energy tariff. To find out how much you pay, see your electricity bill.

If you want to read more expert-recommended round-ups and product guides, check out our Household page, where you’ll find more home recommendations, including the best energy efficient heaters, the best hooded blankets, the best draught excluders and the best heated airers.