Best Electric Blankets & Heated Throws

Perfect for both pain & warmth – I have had this shoulder & back heating pad for a couple of weeks now and used almost every day. My lower back and shoulders have had a little bit of… Read more

pain from exercise and this has helped manage it. On those cold days I love having it on while working from home, no need for those little portable heaters anymore, I'd recommend to anyone who would usually grab a heat pack for pain relief or feeling a little chilly.

Has made getting into bed on warm nights, as well as getting to sleep and staying asleep now possible! Before, I’d toss and turn just getting to sleep then wake up 5 times. Those days are no more! Show details

Finally relief for my lower back! – This heat pad has been a game changer. It's comfortable and easy to use - but most importantly it heats up fast and gets the heat right to the spot… Read more

where I need it. I also love the flexibility as I can use it at work, on the couch or even in bed! Could not live without it!

This weighted pad is an excellent concept. It works well wrapped around a shoulder, my Reynauds disorder cold toes and my aching lower legs and… Read more

knees. The pad quickly heats up. It will be interesting see how long it lasts. The control is easy, it’s not one of those silly new electric blanket ones where the timer and heat level spins round and are hard to read.

expensive but perfect – Suffering with neck and shoulder osteo pain for ages after being on a course of Codeine pain killers I decided to look for a heat pad I settled on a… Read more

Sunbeam Neck and shoulder heat pad it is so good works everytime I use it I now experience hardly any pain or soreness after only using it for a couple of times. I thoroughly recommend this Sunbeam product.

Great blanket, but it takes a long time to heat up (the only reason I removed a star) depending on what setting you have it on. Have mine on 4.4 (out… Read more

of 9 for body, 9 for feet) for a couple of hours and when I get in bed it’s just like body heat warmth. If you want it to be warmer within the hour then having it on over 6.6 is better. In bed it’s a different story, it heats up quicker if you turn it on while lying in bed. Either way, it’s comfy, you don’t feel the wires, it has four timer settings and it has prevented my hubby from getting cold/sick for the last two winters. We just turn it on early in the night so it’s ready in time for bed. Wouldn’t be without it.

Poor longevity – Worked for approximately 20 uses. Controlled stopped working. Swapped controller from other side. Worked for one more use then stopped entirely. Show details

Quality electric blanket – This electric blanket is a quality blanket that fits to the bed perfectly. The controller is illuminated so you can easily see what setting you have… Read more

chosen and the blanket is washable as the controllers just unplug from the blanket connector.

The only minor downsides are:

The blanket connector is not as close to the edge of the blanket as I would like and, depending on how you sleep, might rub up against your arm.

The controller switches from 0-1-2-3 which is normal, but having switches that are 0-1-2-3-0 would be better because if you have it on, you know going to either end will turn the blanket off, you don't even have to look at the controller.

Overall, though, great electric blanket.

Used this throughout the winter with no issues whatsoever! Great price and does the job with quick heating. Only thing is; i would have preferred one… Read more

single remote for entire banket instead of 2 but not that much of a big deal considering the price. I'd buy this brand of products again.

This blanket generated a bit of hype in the late 2010s, and for good reason. But that was the old version. This old one had an RRP of $50, but… Read more

would often go on sale for $25. I got one of these in 2019.

It had a nice large blanket (10cm more length than the typical cheapie) and a solid remote.

I got 4 winters out of mine with multiple washes and could have kept using it, though part of the cable housing came open, so I binned it out of precaution.

Nonetheless, it was a great buy overall: comfortable, durable, and presumably more than paid for itself in energy savings.

As a result, I purchased another one in 2023 for $89 (it's now a bit cheaper at $79), justifying the increased price based on my good experience with the last one.

But I opened it and found they had changed the product, evident by the new flimsy/hollow remote, and the addition of power on beeping sounds.

I kept it, thinking it should work the same. The blanket itself was still nice after all. And it indeed heated well.

But the remote should have been a warning that they are no longer built to last.

Because mine would no longer power on after 2 winters of use, rendering the advertised 2 year "peace of mind" warranty useless to boot (it broke just one month outside of it).

This is despite having been a lot more gentle with it than my old one, not even washing it nor running over it my office chair.

As a result, factoring in the higher upfront purchase price, I wouldn't have saved that much money compared to if I had judiciously used my old column heater over these two years.

Overall, I would not purchase this blanket based on the previously good reviews it received.

Brilliant 'Multizone' Electric Blanket – This is my 3rd winter with this electric blanket. Never had a problem with it. Temperature settings from 1-9, which is great because I my preferred… Read more

setting is 1 for the upper body and 2 for the feet on the colder nights. My wife prefers much warmer settings. So basically 4 separate climate zones from the 2 individual controllers. The Quilted topping is sufficient to mask the wiring network below and is rather comfortable. Timer settings for 1, 5, 8 & 12 hours allow for a wide variety of warming stints. Never had an issue with overheating in the blanket or the controllers.

These blankets are great, but you do need to understand how to use them to get best from them, so instructions could be better. These should always… Read more

be used under a blanket/doona in a layering system, or the heat they generate will be lost. Once set up correctly, they will produce a decent ammount of heat. We have tested down to -5 in a tent, and the feedback on highest heat setting was 'too hot'. Note, they do use a lot of power. Ours used about 6ah per night on full power, and given the timer is maxed at 3h, there would have been some downtime before it was switched back on. 5/5 great for family adventures

Very comfortable under my ancient body and VERY warm. I can't understand why one reviewer reports lack of warmth. One of the controllers on our… Read more

blanket was faulty out of the box but the Bambury people immediately despatched a replacement controller after I emailed the details, and problem solved.

fire risk have a smoke or fire detector near – 2 yrs. old blanket attempted to catch fire found smoking after turning on Show details

No heat – Purchased this today. Ive had the blanket on for the past 2 hours on setting 6 and there is almost no heat in the blanket at all. Very disappointed. Will be returning to Hervey Norman tomorrow. A big waste of my time. Show details

Lasted 4 hrs before blowing a fuze. Cheap crap. Don't buy Show details

I bought 1 .It lasted less than 6 months then both controls stopped working. I bought them through an ebay supplier.He sent new controls stopped… Read more

working almost immediately. They sent me a replacement blanket.The controls packed up after 3 weeks.I would never buy one again especially as I need one as it is winter here.I have now ordered a new one via ebay what I hope is a reliable supplier

Needed to replace the electric blanket on our Super King bed. However, being a Super King has limits with the range of brands that support this size.… Read more

Previously had a Dreamaker Multi-zone Fleece-top which was serviceable but did not generate near the “heat” we had on our previous Sunbeam blankets. With a noticeable price difference in the two brands but wanting to get another Sunbeam we were able to source a Sunbeam “Sleep Perfect” Quilted electric blanket in a Super King size at a reasonable price. While not being a fleece and only a single zone, those previous options were not high on our list to be in a replacement.

Fitment Problem After unpacking the blanket and putting it on the bed, the first issue encountered was the fit. You really had to pull down hard on the sides to get the stretch mesh to reach down and be secured under the mattress. This left the quilted heating part well in from the edge of the bed (see photos at end of review). Our first thought was we had mistakenly been supplied with a standard “King” size blanket. However, the box and label on the blanket itself clearly stated “Super King”. It was only afterwards we notice the size shown below “Super King” was that of a “King” size.

After contacting the company that supplied the blanket, they investigated and found that Sunbeam had recently stopped producing “Australian” sized Super King blankets but were now supplying the Australian market with “New Zealand” sized Super King blankets. For some unknown reason, what New Zealand calls a “Super King” bed is what we call a “King” bed in Australia. The result is the Super King electric blanket that Sunbeam is now supplying in Australia was (apparently) designed to fit a NZ bed 20cm narrower (length stays the same at 203cm). The result is you have to stretch it wider width ways to get it to fit. While this is not a huge problem, what is more of a concern is that the hard plastic connecter where the electric cable joins the blanket is now a full 10cm closer in. The result being it tends to rub up against your shoulder while sleeping. One can only assume this was a choice by Sunbeam to reduce manufacturing costs through rationalisation of their product range. Sunbeam makes no mention of this on their site, however, the place I bought it from now does on their site.

Functionality Moving on from fitment issues, the quilt is comfortable to be lying on with no sense of the wiring contained within. Heat is good and met our criteria for what we wanted. Power lead/controllers are attached to the bed with a connector that is slightly difficult to align the prongs inside the blanket as well as being only able to be inserted one way due to locating “indents” (see photo at bottom of this review). Of more concern is the difficulty should you need to remove them (when storing away?). To remove the plug there are two prongs like harpoons and you have to put a couple of fingers through the narrow opening in the blanket to reach and squeeze the prongs together to release the connecter. The two controllers are easy to operate with a large mechanical toggle switch on the back which is easy to feel and operate without having to sight it. On the front are two square recessed buttons with one controlling the heat setting (1 – 6) and the other the operational time (1hr or 9hrs only). There is a blue light which then comes on to show the blanket has shut off after the preset time has expired. Sunbeam says the heat setting of “6” is for pre-warming only and should not be left on while sleeping. I can certainly echo that as after about 6 -8 minutes the bed simply becomes too hot for comfortable sleeping. Only issue is I felt the heating elements should come a bit higher up the blanket. They appear to stop below shoulder level.

I’d like to comment on reliability but it’s a little too early to tell. There is the reassurance of a 3 year full replacement warranty. Previous Sunbeam blankets I have owned made it more than 6 years with the only issue being having to replace a single controller (outside the warranty period).

What I liked * Good quality construction with both the blanket material and hand controllers feeling solid * Mechanical switch to shut off power to the blanket rather than the electronic one used on our previous blanket * Machine washable * Supplied 1.5m (approx) power cord

What I didn’t like so much * (Apparent) cost cutting by Sunbeam by selling Australian “King Size” blankets and labelling them as “Super King” with only the "cm size" of the blanket added to indicate otherwise. Who looks at the size when it is clearly labelled “Super King”? * Would have liked a 3hr timer setting too, rather than only being able to choose 1hr or 9hr

Overall, am happy with the blanket and its function. Would have given it 5 stars but for the size issue.

Started off amazing, super warm, easy to use. Probably 10-15 uses and it no longer works. I have about 4 different electric throw blankets, do not recommend this brand Show details

Avoid this product at all costs – The cord is too short and it warms unevenly. After 12-18 months it fails to heat at all. Absolute rubbish. Never again.

UNSAFE/SAFETY HAZARD! DO NOT BUY! Faulty crackling remote just after a few months use – My fault for losing the receipt, but the remote started making a weird crackle noise and stopped working just after 3 months. Called up Kambrook,… Read more

said they don't offer replacement parts, don't even have a repair program. Just throw it all away and big a new one. NOT worth $150 at all.

Probably a good thing I'm having to throw it away since I don't want to be electrocuted by this thing.

This product is not exclusive to Kmart. It is also available at Target. I would have pushed this up to a possible 4 out of 5 stars however, pathetic… Read more

instructions let it down. The instructions talk about setting the control when there are 2 controls. One left side one right side. The guide refers to an LED to indicate the blanket is on, when there is numbers. I had purchased a queen size so smaller sizes will most likely have 1 controller. There should be diagrams for how to install the blanket. The instructions should also explain the expectations of the blanket. If this is your first electric blanket, you will question if the unit is even working. This blanket should be turned on max 30 to 40 minutes before getting into bed. Your bed will be amazing on the coldest nights. The instructions NEED to mention this wait time, as this will be the first time many customers will be using an electric under blanket. With a max output of 110W, its cheap to run and at current electricity prices that will be about 3 to 4 cents to warm your bed up (based on 37c/kwh) or just under a dollar to leave it on all day. Even though it will automatically turn off after 12 hours. So if you accidentally leave it on and went to work, that's about 50 cents and it will turn itself off. This product is not crap because of its function. Its a great entry level electric blanket and quite possibly the best $60 you'll spend on bedding. No, the issue with this product is the lack of any after thought about a 5 cent piece of paper called the instructions. Each blanket size should have its own instruction guide relevant to it as a single bed will probably have 1 controller. Telling people what to expect and how to use the product properly would make this a great addition for any linen closet. Its perfect for the guests in winter or as even a back up for more luxurious units. They should describe the goods as a "Fitted Electric Under Blanket" Also on smaller beds, the cord plug may be an issue while sleeping while the queen size is absolutely fine unless you sleep on the edge due to bed hogging cats.

I purchased one for $70 it stopped working..within a few weeks..got it replaced..that one also stopped working.. My husband passed away a few months earlier..I'm very very disappointed Sally Pratt Show details

One side is barely warm on 5 setting, not value for money