YnM Weighted Blanket, 15lbs, 60x80 Inches, Queen Bed, Dark Grey

This is the YnM weighted blanket in its 15 lb, 60x80 inch version. It costs about $45 and has a 4.6-star average from roughly 23,900 reviews, which makes it one of the most-reviewed weighted blankets on Amazon.

Picking the weight

YnM's own sizing rule is 10% of your body weight plus 1 pound. By that math, 15 lb suits someone around 140 lb. If you're closer to 190 lb, the 20 lb version is the same blanket with more beads. Our weighted blanket guide covers the research and the weight question in more depth.

Don't be surprised by the size. The listing calls it queen, but a weighted blanket is meant to sit on you, not hang off the sides of the bed, so it's smaller than a regular comforter. It's for one adult. For two people sharing, YnM points you to its 80x87 or 88x104 inch sizes.

How it's built

The weight comes from glass beads sewn into 2x2 inch pockets, which stops them sliding to one edge overnight. YnM describes a 7-layer construction with more beads and less fiberfill than older designs, aimed at people who sleep warm. There are 16 loops for tying on a duvet cover, sold separately.

Washing is where a cover earns its keep. The inner blanket is machine washable on a gentle cycle and can be tumble dried on low or line dried, but 15 lb of wet fabric is a lot to haul around. With a cover on, you wash the cover and leave the heavy part alone.

What to expect

Weighted blankets are a comfort tool. Some people find the pressure calming when their head won't switch off at night, and others feel trapped under it. They don't treat anxiety or insomnia. If worry is keeping you up most nights, a doctor or therapist is the better first step. Our piece on how to stop racing thoughts at night has techniques you can try tonight.

Who it's for

• Adults around 130-150 lb who want to try a weighted blanket without spending much
• Solo sleepers in a full or queen bed

Who should skip it

Young children and toddlers should not use a weighted blanket because of the suffocation risk. If you have breathing, circulation or mobility problems, check with your doctor first. You need to be able to lift it off yourself easily.

Hot sleepers might want something else. The YnM cooling weighted blanket has a rayon side that feels cool to the touch, though it costs about $30 more and comes in a smaller 48x72 size. On a tighter budget, the Topcee 20 lb is about $40. If heat is your main problem, read why you can't sleep when you're hot first.