Layla Weighted Blanket Review: Less Anxiety, Really?

Layla is one of the most popular mattresses and pillow makers in the market. However, aside from the great variety of flappable mattresses, pillows, and other bedding accessories, Layla also featured its weighted blanket that comes with a lot of benefits for both older and young.

Weighted blankets grew in popularity among people with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and insomnia. Additionally, weighted blankets are popular among children with DPS, ADHD, and autism.

In this article, we’ll thoroughly review Layla Weighted Blanket, and detail all its highlights, including design, materials, and performance. Lastly, we’ll feature the pros and cons of the blanket and compare it to other popular products on the market.

Layla Weighted Blanket Review: Design

One of the biggest highlights of weighted blankets is the deeply touching pressure which helps alleviate stress and anxiety and therapeutically hug you to sleep. But, what is it in the design of this blanket that makes its therapeutic properties stand out? Let’s see!

Specifications

Layla Weighted blanket comes in different sizes and dimensions so that it can accommodate the preferences of different sleepers, including both children and adults.

Also, given that there are different bed dimensions, it’s normal that there will be different weighted dimensions for blankets too, depending on if you have a sleep partner who wants to sleep under a weighted blanket too and so on.

With that in mind, there are:

• Twin, 48 x 72-inch
• Queen, 60 x 80-inch
• King, 80 x 87-inch

Of course, if you sleep on a king or queen bed, and your sleep partner doesn’t prefer a weighted blanket, you can always grab a twin option. Additionally, children who were diagnosed with ADHD or autism spectrum disorder can enjoy sleeping in a twin weighted blanket.

Also, all three options weigh differently.

• Twin sized weighted blanket weighs 15 lbs
• Queen sized weighted blanket weighs 20 lbs
• King-sized weighted blanket weighs 25 lbs

Although a lot of scientific studies recommend using a weighted blanket of around 30lbs, it may not work for everyone. The 25lbs-weighing blanket is ideal for couples so that the weight gets equally distributed across the bed.

Additionally, a 15lbs twin weighted blanket won’t work for everyone. It’s recommended that every weighted blanket weighs around 10% of the weight of the person who’ll use it for sleeping, plus additional few pounds.

That means that this blanket may not be suitable for children who are too young, or too light. The person who’ll use the blanket needs to weigh at least 90 pounds or more.

With that in mind, it’s not recommendable for young children to use this weighted blanket, especially not the toddlers and babies who could suffer from suffocation caused by the weight of the blanket.

Filling

When choosing a weighted blanket, it’s important to make the filling material into consideration. Different companies use different materials and sewing techniques to make a weighted blanket’s DTP therapy more effective and soothing.

In most weighted blankets you can make weighted pellets, pebbles, or beads that put pressure on the blanket and provide the hugging effect that soothes you to sleep. Some companies even use chains to distribute the weight equally.

While reviewing Layla Weighted Blanket, we discovered that the blanket is equipped with high-density micro glass beads, sewn into the fabric so that you won’t even feel them. Still, you’ll feel the soothing and massaging effects as they’re hugging you to sleep.

They were carefully and equally sewn into the fabric so that the blanket feels comforting, smooth, and more important than anything, quiet.

Weighted blankets can be loud and stop you from getting the night rest that you need, by preventing deep and restorative sleep. After careful testing, we found that it’s not the same case with Layla’s weighted blanket.

That’s because most companies that are making budget-friendly weighted blanket options use plastic beads that are usually loud and as the material wears out after a while, it’s also starting to get uncomfortable.

Aside from the glass beads, there are also two layers of poly-fill batting that help the blanket stay fixed in place, quiet, and soothing. Thanks to the beautiful quilted covers, you won’t even notice that there are glass beads inside.

If you’re getting a weighted blanket to improve your sleep quality and not feel disrupted by the noise or discomfort of the blanket you sleep in, the glass bead filling is the right direction to go.

Cover

The cover is two-sided so that everyone can choose the side that they feel more comfortable with to cover their body. The quilting is done perfectly, so that glass beads are not felt and not causing any inconvenience.

One side of the blanket uses 300 TC cotton, while the other side of the blanket is made out of a soft and plushy mixture of poly/mink material. If you prefer cotton, you toss it on the cotton side, if you want to feel like a cloud is hugging you, toss it to the plushy side.

The mink-like fur feels comfortable, especially during the winter when you need extra support and warmth. On the other side, the 300 threads 100% natural cotton feels smooth, pure, and fine. It’s also decorated with Layla’s unique hexagon pocket stitching which makes it fit ideally in your bedroom, especially if you have other pieces of Layla’s bedding.

Layla Weighted Blanket: Performance

Now that we reviewed the pure 10/10 design of Layla’s signature weighted blanket, it’s time to see how good its DTP therapy works and whether it’s effective with sensory issues, which lead to insomnia, panic attacks, and anxiety.

How does It feel?

Like every weighted blanket, Layla’s option comes with the Deep Touch Pressure (DTP) technology which acts on your body and gives a mimicking of a real, comforting hug as you’re laying and trying to dive into a deep slumber.

DTP therapy is a massaging experience that takes care of your sensory issues mostly associated with anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, PTSD, and other issues. Not to mention, a growing number of studies found that weighted blankets do wonders for children with autism and ADHD.

But, that’s not the only place where Layla’s weighted blanket does wonders. It’s creating a warm, cozy and cuddly sensation, that helps you warm up, relax and sail into the dreamland free of nightmares or disturbances.

Perhaps, people who are not used to sleeping under weighted blankets may face difficulties getting used to it, but after a while, it’s the most soothing and relaxing sensation to sleep under one.

Once you wake up in the morning, your body will be grateful and refreshed. Sleeping cozily and snuggled into one place, you will be able to immense into deep and restorative sleep while improving REM sleep.

Don’t forget that getting a sufficient amount of sweet night rest will help you get rid of anxiety and depression in the long run.

Finally, if you’re an older person with blood circulation issues, or you have problems with anemia, the warmth and coziness of the mink half will warm up your feet, and improve your circulation after a while. Keep in mind that the mink fur side is warmer, so you should mostly use it when it’s hotter outside.

Lastly, if you toss too much, turn around or have a restless leg syndrome, Layla Weighted Blanket will help you soothe them, sleep more calmly and grounded overall.

Warranty & Returns

Just like nearly every innovative product from Layla, this weighted blanket comes with extensive support and protection. You can enjoy a 5-year warranty for the blanket. Additionally, you can test it out for 120 days and see if it works for you.

If you’re not satisfied with the comfort it offers or you don’t feel improved sleep quality and reduced anxiety and insomnia, the company will refund you, and allow you to send the blanket back for free.

If you get confused while shopping for a weighted blanket, you can also consult with the customer support that is helpful and will assist you in making your purchase, as well if you want to return the blanket that doesn’t suit you.

Maintenance

Getting your weighted blanket stained is nearly inevitable. Anyone who uses it frequently and enjoys its calming effects on your body could spill a drink on it and get it dirty.

Luckily, the Layla Weighted Blanket can be washed in the washing machine, in cold water. Additionally, it can be tumble-dried too. Keep in mind, you shouldn’t iron it, however.

Pros & Cons

Layla’s products are nearly flawless, but they won’t always work with everyone. The same goes for this weighted blanket. Check out our benefits and drawbacks to see can this blanket work for you or not.

Key Benefits:

• It is available in King size, meaning it’s ideal for larger beds and couples who enjoy the DTP.
• The micro-glass beads are barely noticeable and feel soothing and relaxing
• No poor-quality materials making the blanket silent and smooth.
• Deep massaging pressure allows you to easily relax and leave your worries out from the blanket.
• Can help with ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, restless leg syndrome, anemia, poor blood circulation, cold feet and much more
• Two-sided design with mink fur and cotton for more customizable comfort.
• It is relatively easy for maintenance
• Comes with a 5-year warranty and 120 days of sleep trial.
• It isn’t as noisy as other weighted blankets on the market. When you move it, it’s silent which is important if you’re sleeping with a partner.
• It’s extremely durable and doesn’t make lumps in material overtime.

How Layla Weighted Blanket Compares To Other Weighted Blankets

Finally, we set away a section where you can compare Layla Weighted Blankets to other competitive blankets on the market. The brief comparison may help you determine which option works the best for you if you’re in a dilemma.

Layla Weighted Blanket Vs. Casper Weighted Blanket

Layla weighted blanket and Casper weighted blanket are similar for many things. They have a similar price tag, and they’re both limited in choice for weight and dimensions. This is where Layla stands out. While Casper only sports the throw blanket dimensions, Layla has an option for couples.

Both companies aren’t too friendly towards the children’s designs unless the child weighs more than 90-100 lbs.

When it comes to the filling of the blanket, it also uses a microbead construction just like Layla, as well as a quilted design of combined polyester with cotton for a cover. They are both comfortable blankets, although it’s worth noting that the Casper one is a bit harder to clean.

The main downside of the Casper blanket is that it comes only with a one year warranty.

Layla Weighted Blanket Vs. Saatva Weighted Blanket

Saatva Weighted Blanket comes with 15 lbs and 25 lbs setup, the latter is for Queen/King beds and more suitable for couples. Similar to the Layla blanket, it’s not children-friendly. When it comes to design, Saatva boasts a luxurious design with glass microbeads covered in diamond-quilted cover.

It also uses cotton velvet cover, for fine, smooth, and gentle touch massage which soothes even the darkest anxious thoughts. The quilting is done perfectly precisely, which allows the pure glass microbeads to distribute across your body evenly and provide a soothing massage for your senses, promoting sound and relaxing night rest.

The cover is more breathable compared to the Layla option, given that Layla’s mink-fur-like half traps more heat, which may make you feel hotter on the warmer nights.

Layla is also more flexible in terms of the warranty. Not only does it offer the longer sleep trial as opposed to Saatva’s 45-day return policy, but Layla also has a 5-year warranty. It’s not exactly clear how long is the Saatva’s weighted blanket warranty, but in some articles, it says it’s 1 year.

Saatva’s luxurious design means that it will feel plushy, cuddly, and comfortable to anyone and that children with autism or ADHD may find it less claustrophobic and more comforting. However, Layla’s blanket is guaranteed for durability and quality standard. Still, Layla is also a more affordable option.