Baloo Weighted Blanket vs Bearaby Cotton Napper

Both are 100% organic cotton weighted blankets rated 4.8, so the choice comes down to how the weight is made. The Baloo uses lead-free glass beads in a cotton shell with a removable, snap-secured cover, which makes it easier to wash and easier to size to a bed. The Bearaby is a chunky hand-knit cotton loop blanket with no beads or fillers, so it is quieter, breathes well and looks like a throw, but it is spot-clean and air-dry in practice and comes in whole-pound weights. Owners of both praise sleep and breathability; Baloo buyers note it is not especially soft, and some Bearaby buyers find the weight intimidating at first or arrive needing airing out.

• Choose the Baloo if you want a bed-sized blanket with a washable cover, a bead fill that molds to the body, and standard Full, Queen and King sizing.
• Choose the Bearaby if you want a knitted, bead-free blanket that doubles as a throw, stays quiet, and breathes well in warm rooms.