Weighted Blanket Calculator

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For couples a lower percentage of combined weight is used because the blanket is draped over both people.
Children and teens use the same 10% formula but with a smaller minimum weight. Weighted blankets are not recommended for children under 4 or under 50 lb.
Enter your current body weight. This is the primary input for the 10% rule.
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The percentage of body weight to use as the blanket target. 10% is the most widely cited starting point.
Used to recommend a blanket size. A weighted blanket typically matches the mattress size, not the standard bed-covering size.
Recommended blanket weightStandard (12-20 lb)
16

The ideal blanket weight for your inputs

Comfortable weight range12.8 to 19.2 lb
Closest standard retail weights15 lb or 17 lb
Recommended blanket dimensions60 x 80 in (5.0 x 6.7 ft)
Range low (8%)12.8
Range high (12%)19.2
16 lb
Very light<5Light-moderate5-12Standard12-20Heavy20+

Your ideal blanket weight is about 16.0 lb.

  • At 10% of your body weight, 16.0 lb is your target. The full comfortable range (8-12%) is 12.8 to 19.2 lb.
  • Standard retail weights are sold in fixed increments. The closest options to your target are: 15 lb or 17 lb.
  • If this is your first weighted blanket, start at the lighter end of the range and allow 7-14 nights to adjust before deciding.

Next stepOnce you have a target weight, choose fill material: glass microbeads are quieter and denser; plastic poly pellets are cheaper but bulkier.

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