6 Heated Mattress Pads to Keep Your Bed Toasty This Winter

Our pick for the best hypoallergenic heated mattress pad comes from the sleep experts at Sable. This plush pick for Queen beds is a winner for many reasons. For starters, it’s made from a breathable, allergy-free polyester that prevents sweating while still keeping you plenty warm. It comes with an automatic timer and 10 heat settings for the most customizable sleep around. Its low-voltage, energy-saving design also makes for safer use while saving you money on that costly electricity bill. 

“This is not some cheap, discount store item built down to a price. It was well packaged and upon opening, I was immediately struck with how soft, thick, and luxurious the pad was compared to others. The transformer, control unit, and cabling look to be equally well made. I was especially impressed with the plug to the blanket, a large, heavy duty unit that clicks into place within an equally impressive receptacle on the blanket.”

If you share your bed with a loved one, a dual-controlled heated mattress pad is a must. For customizable temperatures on each side of the bed, our top pick is Sunbeam’s Select Touch. Featuring a 100 percent cotton construction, 10 heat settings, and an automatic on/off timer, it’s just the thing for couples with different temperature preferences. It comes in Queen and King sizing. 

One reviewer can’t get enough of this mattress pad saying, “The pillow top totally cushions the wires – can’t feel them at all. The preheat setting is excellent. The highest we have set it is 3 out of 10 and it’s plenty warm. Very deep pockets fit our sleep number bed perfectly and the pad does not slip around.“

For all the softness of a winter blanket with the added warmth of a heated mattress pad, pick up MaxKare’s heated mattress pad underblanket. Made from an ultra-soft coral velvet, this mattress pad instantly turns your bed into a cozy oasis. Complete with a dual-controller for customizable comfort, 10 heating settings, and nine different timer options, this pad also has an ETL certification (North America’s most dynamic safety certification mark). That means you’re protected against interior overheating and short-circuits, giving you the ultimate peace of mind you’ll need to drift off into a blissful sleep. 

One reviewer finds this mattress pad to be “heavenly” and “It doesn’t feel too bunched up and fits well, and covers the surface of the queen size bed fully. I sleep with my windows open and it gets down to the 30/40s at night outside…but the magic of crawling into a warm bed is just that, magic.”

For a waterproof option, we love Sunbeam’s waterproof heated mattress pad. Like other heated mattress pads from the brand, this machine-washable find offers consistent heating with 10 temperature settings and an automatic timer for safe sleep. What sets this one apart, however, is its waterproof backing, which protects you, the pad, and your mattress in the event of an accidents. 

One Amazon customer vouched for this product, writing, “I live in rural Alaska, and sometimes during the night, it drops well below zero. I stay comfy warm and sleep more soundly because I am not waking up freezing in early hours of the morning. It is also washable and waterproof. I had my doubts, but when my niece had an accident and I pulled it off, my brand new mattress remained unharmed!!!”

If you’re looking for the most “cloud-like” heated mattress pad on the market today, you’ve met your match in Perfect Fit SoftHeat electric heated pad. Featuring an automatic timer and 10 heat settings, this pad is not only built for extreme comfort, it can keep up with the best of them as far as warmth goes. Its luxuriously plush, velour construction is also equipped with the company’s sensor-safe overheating technology to ensure you remain safe all night long. 

Wrote one enthusiastic Amazon buyer: “This thing is amazing. It’s a nice soft, plush cover that added some extra cushion to the bed. I love the gentle warm heat. It’s so cozy getting into bed at night with my side all warm.” 

For those in search of a 100 percent cotton option, look no further than Beautyrest’s Cotton Heated Mattress Pad. This Queen bed warmer is made with a 250 thread-count cotton quilted top, rendering it hypoallergenic and soft to the touch. It’s got a dual-control system with 20 heat settings, and, even better, the safety features include an automatic shut-off timer after 10 hours so you can rest easy at night.

“The quilted cotton makes for an extremely comfortable, toasty warm sleep. The controls are simple, whether preheating, selecting the level of warmth and the heat is distributed in all the right places. So nice to slip into a pre-warmed bed and pillows. Appears to be well made, with deep pockets for easy placement over deep bed mattress.“