HYPNOSER Weighted Blanket for Kids, Pets (5 lbs, 36"x48",Small Blanket) | Diamond with Glass Beads

In case this review gets put on a bunch of things- this is for the HYPNOSER brand weight blankets. (I got 2 different weights)after I researched & read reviews on these things over a few years trying to figure out the best one. So this is a review with AALLLL The information i wish had been in a weight blanket review when i was looking!!Here goes:SIZE & 20lbI got myself the twin size 20lb. It was more expensive than 20lb queen but IT IS WORTH IT! The weight is distributed over the whole blanket so the smaller the size of the blanket, the more weight is in each pocket. So 20lb twin means i have more weight over my body than 20lbs spread out over the queen size. In my opinion the sand at the edges of the blanket is just wasted weight that could be on me.WEIGHT Ive always liked to sleep under heavy weight but i also overheat easy so having 17 blankets on my bed kinda sucked. Ive also had at one point before i heard of these blankets, a laundry basket on my bed against the wall full of clothes& junk i had to sort. Probably 15 lbs just in the basket and id find myself squirming to get under it in bed. Haha.It WORKSSo I use this blanket nightly since i got it in July. . It absolutely helps me feel more comfortable and sleep better. I have the top foot of it folded over so i have a double layer over my chest. The second the weight flops down on me i just instantly feel more relaxed and comfy. And tired. It WORKS.HEAT / TEMPERATUREI did not bother with a cover i just put it on top of the bedcover and put a thin quilt over it. Ive been using it since summer and I didn’t get too hot. That was one of my biggest worries. I OVERHEAT EASILY and had NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS BLANKET IN JULY AUG SEPT OCT IN NORCAL WHEN ITS SO HOT EVERYTHING IS BURNING DOWN around us. lol. (Sonoma county if you want to check climate to see if this will be ok for wherever you are) Id pull it up so it was not over my feet and id have the top folded down more over my torso. Being able to keep my feet out prevented overheating. It was same as any other year with normal bedding.CRAFTSMANSHIP /NO LEAKSMy other worry was if the sand would leak like I read in a lot of other blanket reviews.So far no leaks. No grit at all and i live in a cramped space so im always piling stuff on the bed. Walking over the bed (its a low futon and spans in front of the closet so i walk on the bed to use the closet. Also to reach the hangy tie back thing for the drapes. So the blanket has got straight beat up for the last 5 months straight and not a single grain of grit has come out of it.FABRIC/TEXTURESays its washable but im doing what i can to avoid putting 20lbs when DRY & probably 50lbs wet in washer. So no feedback on how it stands up to that, more worried about how the washer wouldn’t stand up to it! But This is a little sad because the blanket fabric itself is really soft but i dont want to soil it. I was scared from some reviews that the fabric would be stiff and scratchy. But its really nice. Its like a.. ?? Brushed almost feeling or favorite old t-shirt softness. I have texture issues so im very happy about the fabric texture.FILL DISTRIBUTION & AESTHETICSThe pockets are smallish. And keep the sand in its place well. This was the primary reason i picked this brand. Most blankets have square pockets that are big. That means the couple tablespoons of fill falls to the side bunching up in only one corner of the pocket so you have a blanket that feels like its flat everwhere except where a hard compact rock is in the corner (i have a weigh vest that does this so i know it SUCKS to have the sand shift & turn into just a dang little ROCK). Visually, the straight across blocks looks blah. I dont like the visual of it. At all. THIS blanket has SMALL DIAMONDS, think they’re maybe 4 inches vs a 7 inch square, it means more pockets, less ability for little rocks and its nice to look at.15lb GIFT FEEDBACK FM MOM I got the twin 15lb first both to see if it would be enough weight for me or if id need the 20lb And because my mom has trouble staying asleep so i wanted to get her one. it was too light for me, i used it one night to see what the weight was like but it felt like i had no extra weight on the bed at all. i gave it to my mom who didnt want to try it because she doesn’t like to sleep under weight. Prefers just a single sheet. But she gave it a chance, i told her theres a 2-4 week phase for your body to get used to them & I really wanted her to try it the whole time to see if it would help her. She waited til the weather turned cold to try it.Now she says she thinks it does help her stay asleep better and for longer. SWEET! I recently asked her if she was still using it ever and she threw me an unexpected curveball & said she uses it every night! Hah. Score. I win.PHOTO DESCRIPTIONPhoto shows diamond pattern & pocket size against a cd jewel case. Its been on top of that black comforter the whole time since July and as you can see, there is no grit/ sand that has escaped. Which im really happy about. Would have driven me Nuts to have grit on the bed. The reviews about leaks is what put me off getting a weighted blanket for a long time. This one has held up to abuse!SUMMARYIm about to get a third one. LOL

This blanket is comfortable and perfect weight ... it's also half the price of most others

Excellent quality. I really like the design of this particular blanket vs. other weighted blankets available on Amazon--the small diamond stitch pattern keeps the weight very well distributed, and the fabric is a smooth, quality cotton. It is true to size, and exactly covers the top of our queen bed. (It is designed not to hang over the edges, so as not to pin you in place.)This was our first time using a weighted blanket, and my husband and I both slept noticeably better immediately. My husband has not slept straight through the night for several years, but he did the first night we used this. I found I was sleeping deeper and was less anxious. Also, we both tend to be cold at night, but this made us feel much warmer, without overheating.The only thing we didn't like about our purchase was the weight. In our case, it was way too heavy. My husband is a big guy, over 200 lbs, so we went with the 25 lbs. blanket. I've since read that the ideal is about 7-12% of your body weight, and I would suggest that people who have any sort of painful condition (hubby has a stiff shoulder, me a sore back) err on the lighter side. The blanket was so heavy that we did very little tossing or turning or even moving, so we'd often wake up with sore or "asleep" limbs.In spite of that, we STILL slept far better than we did prior to the blanket, and when we left it off the bed for a few nights because we were waking up stiff, we both slept horribly! We ended up going with a lighter weight model and that is working even better for us. Also, I'm not sure how easy it'd be to launder that 25 pounder!Be aware that this ships from China so you may be waiting a couple weeks for it to arrive, but these are a good value for the money.

Bought this for my daughter who has ADHD and anxiety and trouble sleeping. She was able to go to sleep very easily and uses this nightly. I have washed this 20lb blanket a few times in the front load washer and dried in dryer on low heat as well; comes out great. The weight distribution is really good, I like how nice and small the "pockets" are for this. The blanket is great quality and i highly recommend it for better sleep as well as to help with anxiety.

The 12 lb blanket is perfect and not always easy to find. The tabs to attach to a duvet are small and barely noticeable so you don’t have to worry about seeing them. The fabric is nice and doesn’t have to be used with a cover if you have other blankets/sheet on your bed to act as a buffer between you and the blanket. I was hesitant because of the hype and cost surrounding these blankets. I wish I would have bought one sooner. My daughter had surgery 7 months ago and she go her first full nights sleep with this blanket this week. I also bought one for myself. I tend to be a light sleeper and hear everything. I too have gotten a much better sleep.

Daughter was struggling to sleep and this was suggested as an alternative to support her. She has had great sleeps for a week, longer and is waking up in a better mood.

From first or second night helping me to sleep much better. At first thought 20 lb was going to be too heavy for me, but have easily adjusted; my weight is 190 lbs.; hope that will go down with better sleep, LOL. I bought a weighted blanket cover to keep the blanket clean and I won't have to put it into the laundry much.

I got the 15lb queen size, which should be a bit too heavy for me, but I actually really love it! I have ADHD and sensory issues, so I like things right on my skin when it comes to clothing or blankets. I only occasionally find I get too warm and then I just lift up an end and let some cool air in.It is so comfortable!I wasn't sure how the fabric would feel, it says cotton but the pictures almost look like a cheap poly, but it's not. It's really nice actually. I will put a cover on it soon, since that is always best to do, since you don't want to wash the blanket itself too much.I am so happy I bought this, especially at a price like this! When I get too chilly I just add another layer of a blanket on top (which is why I was getting too warm with it on occasionally) and it's perfect.