This is because the experts we spoke to agreed they were the best option, and said a high tog duvet and a warm pillow should be sufficient to keep you snug at night. The best electric blankets let you set different temperatures for your upper and lower body (since feet tend to get colder). The super soft fleece provides extra cosiness, whilst the 3 heat settings allow you to choose a temperature that is just right for you. Other things to consider are material, which could be fleece, polyester or velvet, for example, and size meaning single, double or king.

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Finally, we take into account the durability of each blanket by washing and drying it five times after testing.

Pre- heating your bed for 1 hour on a low heat setting costs as from little as 1p, so you can afford to cosy up night after night.

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Featuring three heat settings that you can adjust to set the temperature that is just right for you.There is quite a big difference in how snuggly each one is and underwires are more noticeable in some of them. The electric blanket is made from 100% polyester which is soft to touch but durable, providing added comfort to your mattress.

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Heat-up time We attach temperature sensors to six different locations on each electric blanket or heated throw and record how quickly each blanket heats up over a 20-minute period. It’s quite hard to keep track of what time you’re at when you hit the higher numbers, and I found it occasionally switched off prematurely. I hadn’t heard of German manufacturer Beurer until we carried out our test of the best wake-up light alarm clocks, and their relatively affordable WL90 clock stood out for its build quality. It didn’t have an elastic skirt like some of the more expensive varieties, but of the strapped electric blankets this was the easiest to attach.Then, via the control pad (or your smart phone) you switch it on, and choose between heat settings and – on the better models – select a time. Heat-wise, there wasn’t much wrong with this blanket, other than the fact it only offers three settings where others have several more.