Brooklinen Just Launched a Weighted Comforter, and We'll Need One ASAP
If you have trouble turning your mind off and going to sleep — whether it's from anxiety or the normal stresses of day-to-day life — a weighted blanket can be the perfect solution to help you relax. When we heard that Brooklinen (i.e. one of our top-tested bedding brands) was launching a weighted comforter, we couldn't wait to learn more.
If you're not familiar with Brooklinen, it's an online, direct-to-consumer company that sells everything from sheets and pillows to loungewear and towels. It gets rave reviews from users and claims to have fair pricing because they cut out the middleman: retail stores. Even better, there's a one-year trial period so you can get a refund if you don't love your purchase.
The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab evaluates weighted blankets on things like materials, how the weight is distributed, and the ease of cleaning. We also review comforters with traditional down or down-alternative fill. We've been recommending Brooklinen's bedding for years, and we love how its new bed covering combines the best of both the weighted blanket and comforter categories.
Weighted Comforter vs. Weighted Blanket
A weighted comforter is similar to a weighted blanket when it comes to the fill: the inside is made up of tiny, dense glass beads so you feel pressure when you lie underneath it. Brooklinen's weighted comforter is designed like a duvet (the main cover on your bed) instead of an add-on blanket. It's meant to go inside a duvet cover, whereas weighted blankets typically come with cozy outer fabric that feels like a throw blanket. It also has polyfill stuffing so you get the fluffy feel of a comforter, unlike weighted blankets that often just have beads inside. This is a game changer because you can use the weighted comforter as your actual comforter without needing to purchase a separate weighted blanket.
On top of that, you usually purchase weighted blankets by weight, but with Brooklinen's weighted comforter, you purchase by weight and bed size. There's Twin/Twin XL at 15 pounds, Full/Queen at either 20 or 25 pounds, and King/California King at 30 or 40 pounds (so 15 or 20 pounds per side). You should aim for roughly 10% of your body weight when picking out a weighted blanket for yourself, and this one accounts for bed sharing with a sleeping partner.
Do weighted comforters work like weighted blankets?
Yes! Occupational therapists use the "deep pressure therapy" from weighted blankets as treatment for behavior disorders. The pressure (which feels like a hug) releases serotonin, a chemical in your body that makes you feel happy and calm.
Weighted blankets have become mainstream over the past few years, and users swear they help with falling and staying asleep throughout the night. The downside is that they're expensive: many are over $200. Although Brooklinen's are not any cheaper, they range from $249 to $419 depending on size and weight.
The bottom line: Brooklinen has always impressed us with its top-quality bedding, including its comforters. This new weighted comforter gives you the same top materials along with the benefits of a sleep-inducing weighted blanket.
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