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When it comes to staying warm in your bed, there are a few pieces of gear that can help you get a good night’s sleep without turning up your thermostat. While you could add a heated electric or weighted blanket for an extra layer of warmth, you should also consider adding a heated mattress pad to your bed this winter. Here’s everything you should know.
What Are the Best Heated Mattress Pads to Buy?
Here are a few of the details we like to see to make sure the topper is completely comfortable and safe to sleep with each night.
Temperature Settings: Heated mattress pads can be adjusted for temperature, and usually come with anywhere between five and 10 heat settings. Because body temperatures vary so much from person to person, we prefer more settings as a general rule. Some heaters also feature function to warm up your mattress before you get in bed, or automatic temperature adjustments.
Shutoff Time: For safety reasons, heated mattress pads all have an automatic shutoff function after a period of hours. Some also allow you to customize your shutoff time, letting you to decide if you want to keep it on for all eight hours or if you’d prefer less time.
Cushioning: Look for heating pads with some kind of cushion or soft surface that will still be comfortable so you don’t feel the wiring underneath.
Safety: As with any heating element, there’s always a danger of overheating and causing a fire. A good heated mattress pad will take this into account with overheat protection.
