10 best electric blankets and heated throws for a cosy, cost-effective winter

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From luxurious faux fur throws to budget buys, home appliance expert Zoe Griffin reviews the blankets worth snuggling up with for 2026

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The temperature has dropped, the evenings are darker, and I'm not alone in doing everything I can to avoid switching on the central heating. The best electric blankets promise to keep you warm for pennies – just what I need when Christmas is approaching, and household bills are already high enough.

Swapping my tumble dryer for a heated clothes airer has made a difference to our electricity bills, so I was interested to see whether an electric blanket could save me money too.

I work from home, and putting the heating on for just one person seems such a waste. There are two main types of electric blankets: underblankets sit on your mattress beneath the sheets, while heated throws are designed to wrap around you, making them useful for everything from working at your desk to watching TV.

Best overall – Dreamland cafe collection heated blanket: £69.99, Dreamland.co.uk

Best budget buy – OHS extra long heated hoodie blanket: £19, Onlinehomeshop.com

Best for softness – Silentnight luxury heated throw: £45, Silentnight.com

Best eco-friendly design– Beurer HD75 heated overblanket: £56.24, Boots.com

Best oversized design – Bedsure electric blanket bubble throw: £62.69. Amazon.co.uk

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