'Amazon's 37,000 rating £28 heated blanket is so warm, it makes me feel like a rotisserie chicken'

As we enter much colder nights and seasonal family battles over the thermostat, you might be wondering how to save a bit of cash while still staying cosy. Enter: Silentnight's Comfort Control Electric Blanket, a fantastic choice for anyone looking to keep warm in a comfortable, cost-effective manner.

It’s more true than ever this Prime Day, with this king-sized electric blanket down to £27.60 from £42.99. If you have the king-sized version on the first setting - that's 28 watts - it costs less than 1p to run for an hour, meaning it's an extraordinarily cheap option and an easy pick over sticking on the central heating for an expensive one-hour blast.

The blanket, available in Single, Double, King, and Super King sizes, is machine washable, features overheating protection, and three heat modes to cover all bases. It heats up very quickly, too, getting up to temperature within just a few minutes.

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With over 37,000 five star reviews and an average Amazon rating of 4.4 from 45,617 reviews, the Silentnight Comfort Control Electric Blanket was a bona fide hit with practically everyone who tried it. One user said: “I feel like a rotisserie chicken put into a delightfully warm oven and it makes me very happy” — high praise indeed!

Other have called it a “winter game changer” and claim it elevates the sleep experience. “Works great with a timer and makes going to bed much more enjoyable and, as a bonus, I sleep so much better," they wrote.

It even overcomes a classic bugbear of heated blankets, as one user notes: “You can’t feel the wires when you lie on it either.” However, not everyone was quite so thrilled with their experience.

"A little disappointed that even on the highest setting and after half an hour, the blanket/bed is not overly warm. It is adequate but in the past I have had other blankets that are noticeably warmer," one shopper noted, which might be down to what you're used to. "It does take the chill off the bed, but I would have like a warmer setting for deep winter," another agreed.

If you’re looking for something more high-end, the Hunker Down Scandi Sherpa Underblanket is a great choice at £124.99 from Dreamland. On the budget side you might consider the STATUS SEB-40W1PKB Electric Underblanket for £19.99 at Currys, although it should be noted that this price is for the single size.