These warming mattress toppers will keep you cozy all winter long. See our top picks and read how the products were tested and evaluated. Prefer to snuggle up with something warm? Check out our review of the best electric blankets. Sunbeam Quilted Heated Mattress Pad ($80 to $119)Sunbeam Quilted Heated Mattress Pad ($80 to $119)The Sunbeam Quilted Heated Mattress Pad claims speedy, even heating, and our tests show that it delivers. It has a layer of fiberfill, which successfully conceals the feel of the wires. Consumer testers, though, didn't like the appearance or feel of the coarse fabric — so soft sheets on top are a must. It scored average for energy efficiency, among the three mattress pads we tested. In twin, full, queen, and king sizes. Pros: • Reached its maximum temperature, above 79 degrees, in less than 10 minutes • Maintained its temperature well • No shrinkage after washing • Machine-washableCons: • Cheap-looking, rough fabric • Button controls are harder to use than dial-based ones
Soft Heat Plush Velour Mattress Pad ($140 to $220)Soft Heat Plush Velour Mattress Pad ($140 to $220)Consumer testers loved the plush velour feel of the Soft Heat Plush Velour Mattress Pad. It's lined with a synthetic fill and can be used with or without heat. Its low-voltage technology works very well: It used the least energy of all the heated blankets and mattress pads we tested. This mattress pad can be machine-washed with no worry over a change in appearance. It was the most energy efficient of all the mattress pads we tested. Pros: • Soft fabric • Minimal shrinkage after washing • Does well maintaining its appearance after washing • Easy-to-use controls • Easy-to follow directions • Lowest electric use of all electric blankets and mattress pads tested • Machine-washableCon: • Low maximum average temperature of below 73 degrees. Home & Garden Products La-Z-Boy Recalls Power Supplies Sold With Popular Lift Chairs The Best Foam Mattresses You Can Buy Online
Thousands of Himalayan Rock Salt Lamps Recalled Keurig Is Making a Machine That Brews Alcohol Infomercial Favorite MyPillow Just Got an "F" from the Better Business Bureau IKEA to Pay $50 Million After Dressers Kill 3 Boys Yankee Candle Issues Recall After Multiple Reports of Glass Candles Shattering The Best Silk Pillowcases to Help You Get Your Beauty Sleep Multiple Dry Carpet Cleaner Brands Recalled for Bacteria Contamination Kidde Recalls Millions of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide AlarmsI’ve always been amazed how a bed can look so cozy and inviting in the winter, yet give you an unpleasantly shivery surprise when you sleepily climb into it. A cold bed is no fun, so in those long winter nights it’s great to heat your bed and avoid the feeling that you can’t move for fear of rolling onto another icy spot. There’s no better way to keep your bed warm throughout the night than with a heated mattress pad. It’s an energy efficient, cost effective and safe way to ensure personal warmth while you sleep.
In this review I’ll be looking at products from the three major players in the heated bedding industry. To help you make the best choice, I’ll compare them on these key factors: Hopefully you’ll find one which meets your needs and your budget, and helps you sleep in comfort while the world outside is freezing over. Best overall for comfort and reliable heating Sunbeam is an industry leader in designing heated bedding, and its vertical quilted heated mattress pad is the most comfortable and reliable I’ve tried. There isn’t actually a lot of diversity in the heated mattress pad sector. Most manufacturers employ a standard template that includes 10 settings, dual controls, an auto-off feature, and a pre-heat feature. Because of these similarities, picking the superior product comes down to going beneath the surface. The Sunbeam has two things going for it that set it apart in the industry. It’s as comfortable to lie on as a plush mattress pad, and it has a reliably even heating spread from wires which you won’t feel when you’re in bed.
It has the full range of heating settings, including pre-heat and 10 different temperatures. And with dual controls on larger sizes, you and your partner can choose the exact temperature you need to sleep best. The main downside is that the connector isn’t right on the end of the pad, but a little way up. So if you’re very tall, the connector at the feet may bother you. But if your bed swallows you up, the quality and design are superb and you won’t be disappointed. This is a heated mattress pad that will keep both you and your partner reliably warm throughout those chilly winter nights. The Soft Heat Micro-plush heated mattress pad is made of some of the softest material out there, meaning it not only keeps you warm, but also adds an extra layer of comfort to your bed. Compliment that with its ultra-thin wires and it’s unlikely you’ll even notice the wiring is there. Safety is something Soft Heat evidently like to focus on, and it shows here with a low-voltage converter and an auto-off function.
The main point it has in its favor compared to the Sunbeam is the cord placement. The connector is tucked out of the way at the head of the bed on the side, so you won’t feel it with your feet, and the cords can easily reach sockets behind or to the side of the bed. Here are the key points to note: A potential downside is that on larger pads you need to plug in two transformers, which might require an extension cable. Furthermore, the transformers use energy even when switched off so it’s best to unplug them during the day. The Soft Heat Micro-plush heated mattress pad comes very close to getting everything right, but does have flaws, notably using two transformers on mattresses queen size and larger. The quality of the design is otherwise excellent. The connectors are in a great place and the design allows you and your partner to be happy with the freedom of temperature choice. The Serta Damask heated mattress pad shares much in common with the previous models, but is weaker in other areas – notably price.
It doesn’t appear to have anything about it that would warrant a higher price than the Soft Heat or Sunbeam, yet still commands one. Perhaps the best point is that like the Soft Heat the connector placement is well thought out. The connector sits near the corner at the head of the bed, which is practical both for reaching a plug socket and also not feeling it when you’re in bed. Like the Soft Heat it has the noteworthy AC to DC current conversion feature, though again that involves dealing with transformers. Generally, it feels comfortable to sleep on due to the ultra-thin wires and a soft exterior material. And the heating is reliable, with dual zones for your and your partner. Here are the main points to consider: The main downsides are that the pad might slide around on the bed if you don’t use straps or have a perfect fit, the transformer can be a little noisy if you have sensitive hearing and it’s more expensive than the other heated pads in this review.
Overall, the Serta Damask is a good heated mattress pad with sensible cord placement, a good range of settings, and reassuring safety features. As long as you don’t have an unusually thin mattress and don’t mind the transformers, then you’ll find it a good choice for two people who have different heat requirements for their separate sides. Just be prepared to pay more for it than the other heated mattress pads. The Sunbeam therapeutic pad takes the concept of dual controls for two people sharing the bed to the next level. Smaller sizes have 3 individual temperature zones, while the queen and king sizes have 6 in total. The idea being that you can choose to keep your feet toasty, your body warm and your upper body cool – or any other heating combination you choose. If you have any particular aches and pains, you can therefore provide targeted relief, without necessarily heating your entire body. I think if you do have any medical needs, or specific problems such as painfully cold feet, it’s potentially a practical way to address those issues.
Here are the key points to take into account: The main downside involves the way the way the controls work. Firstly, even though it’s technically dual controls, there’s only one physical controller which you have to share with your partner. It’s great that it’s wireless, but annoying nonetheless if you have to pass it between you. Secondly, there’s a control box which needs to be placed under the bed. So if you don’t actually have an ‘under the bed’, it’s impractical to set up. Another potential problem is that the heating works perhaps a little too well. Even on lower settings, it feels quite hot. So it might not be the best choice if you only need a touch of warmth. Overall, it feels like a great idea that wasn’t designed as well as it could have been. If you sleep alone, or have a behind the bed shelf, and have a space under the bed, then it could be a great choice – especially if you really need to target the heat to specific parts of your body.