Struggling to leave your cosy bed this winter? An electric throw blanket, also called a heated throw blanket, could be the answer to all your winter woes. These blankets keep your body warm, using far less energy than a traditional heater would.
This best electric throw blanket sales to shop now
- Myer is offering 50% off Tontine Faux Mink Heated Throw
- Adairs has 40% off its Deluxe Heated Pink Faux Fur Blanket
- Pillow Talk has 40% off its Copenhagen Faux Fur Extra Large Throw
Unlike standard electric blankets that are made for your bed, electric throws are portable, stylish and suited for any room. To help you find an electric throw blanket that’s right for you, so you can stay snug this winter, we’ve rounded up the best here.
Home Beautiful’s top 3
After spending hours scouring the options of electric throw blankets available online, we’ve found these to be our top three: Deluxe heated sofa faux fur blanket, Linen House plush electric heated throw and Esplanade Home luxury heated throw, which is a bargain $59.95 at Big W right now.
Australia’s best electric throw blankets of 2026
If you’re shopping for an electric throw blanket for a specific reason, you can easily find the right fit by looking for our ‘best for’ endorsements, as part of our detailed overviews.
The best electric throw blankets by category
- Best overall: Deluxe heated sofa faux fur blanket, $101.99 (usually $169.99), Adairs
- Best for a chair: Dreamaker eyelash fleece reversible heated throw, from $129.95, Myer
- Best for a sofa: Linen House plush electric heated throw, from $139.99, Linen House
- Best for lap: Sherpur electric heated throw, $69 (usually $99.95), Freedom
- Best under $100: Esplanade Home luxury heated throw, $59.95 , Big W
9 of the best electric throw blankets
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Esplanade Home luxury heated throw
$59.95 , Big W
Best for: Coastal or Hamptons style interiors
You’ll be toasty warm in this electric throw blanket that you can use snuggling on the couch or warming you from atop the doona on your bed. Its Aegean blue means it’ll suit most home aesthetics.
Since it’s an electric blanket, not a standard quilt, the grams per square metre (also known as GSM) doesn’t need to be as high. The heat wiring will do all the work, so the fleecy 200GSM feel of this throw is more than enough. The blanket comes with nine heat temperature settings, which have 1-9 hour timer functionality, an auto-off controller, plus automatic overheating and overcurrent protection.
Sizes: 160 x 120 cm
Colours: Blue
Material: Polyester
Key features:
- Machine washable
- Automatic overheating protection
- 9 heat temperature settings
- Auto-off controller
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Dreamaker eyelash fleece reversible heated throw
from $129.95, Myer
Best for: Extra-long cord
This electric throw blanket has a reversible design – it’s made with eyelash fleece on one side and sherpa fleece on the other, so you get two styles and feels in one blanket. It’s also available in two sizes and two colours (a beautiful, creamy Natural and a soft, nature-inspired Sage), so that you can pick the exact features that suit you and your space best. Best of all, the controller, which has nine adjustable settings, is connected with an extra-long cord. This lets you choose where exactly you want to hunker down, instead of needing to sit right next to the power outlet.
Sizes: 160 x 130 cm and 180 x 200 cm
Colours: Natural and Sage
Materials: Eyelash fleece, sherpa fleece, polyester
Key features:
- Extra-long cord
- Reversible design
- Machine washable
- Built-in 3-hour auto off and overheat protection safety features
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Bambury heated throw
$124.50, Big W
Best for: Soft, muted colour
This blanket comes with a 12-hour timer mode, which means you can truly relax, safe knowing the blanket will automatically turn off, even if you fall asleep all cosied up. The soft coral fleece fabric of this blanket is absolutely delightful to touch and there are lines of stitches along the front side of the throw that add a neat and subtle striped pattern. This electric throw blanket is also machine-washable, with a removable controller, so you can enjoy practicalities and easy maintenance alongside ambience.
Sizes: 120 x 160 cm
Colours: Blush and Blue
Material: Soft coral fleece
Key features:
- Machine washable
- 12hr timer mode
- Overheating Safeguard system
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Linen House plush electric heated throw
from $139.99, Linen House
Best for: Neutral style
This plush blanket comes with an extra-long power cord of two metres, so you can move around while keeping cosy, and an easy-to-read LED display that’s great for low-light and dark rooms. You can easily detach the control and cord when you throw it in the wash.
“Just loving my new heated throw,” wrote one reviewer. “It heats up in a flash and I’m comfortable and warm as I watch telly on the sofa. Also my little pup doesn’t mind getting under with me as well.”
Sizes: 160 x 120 cm
Colours: Cream
Materials: Polyester
Key features:
- 4 heat-zone options
- Machine washable
- 9 temperature settings
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Dreamaker chunky embossed fleece heated throw
from $129.95, Myer
Best for: Ribbed design
If you’re keen for a bold pop of colour then this electric throw blanket is for you. It comes in an array of bold colours, though also in neutrals. The style is reversible, with flannel fleech on one side and a lush, ribbed fleece on the other. You can easily detach its controller before throwing it in the wash.
“This blanket has quickly become a must-have for my lounge room this winter,” wrote one reviewer on Myer. “So cosy! Really good quality, and warms up quickly,” shared another.
in neutrals too. Its ribbed style adds texture, though,
Sizes: 160 x 130 cm and 180 x 200 cm
Colours: Emerald, Cherry, Midnight Blue, Rust, Natural, Cream and Mustard
Materials: Embossed fleece, flannel fleece and polyester
Key features:
- Rich colour
- Extra-long cord
- 3-hour auto-off protection features
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Sherpur electric heated throw
$69 (usually $99.95), Freedom
Best for: Designed in Australia
The Sherpur electric throw blanket has a chic neutral tone that’ll suit any interior. Enhance your comfort on cold winter nights with the 220GSM sherpa and coral fleece fabric that’s so soft, it practically begs to be wrapped around your body or draped over the top of your sofa for a little extra warmth across your back. The multi-temperature controller has nine heat settings and a 3-hour auto-off feature to ensure safety, as well as energy efficiency. Designed in Australia, the blanket is double-sided, meaning you can cover yourself with the extra fluffy fabric or the more streamlined side. These two textures also provide versatility in style.
Sizes: 160 x 120 cm
Colours: Sage, Charcoal, White
Materials: Sherpa, coral fleece and polyester
Key features:
- 9 heat settings
- easy-to-read LCD
- Detachable controller with auto-off
Textured double sided
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Sunbeam feel perfect cosy sherpa fleece heated throw
$109, Appliances Online
Best for: Fast heat up
There’s no need to sit on the couch with chattering teeth, freezing while you wait for your electric throw blanket to heat up. The Sunbeam electric throw blanket reaches your desired temperature in just 10 minutes, so you’ll be feeling roasty toasty in no time. Subeam’s Feel Perfect range, which this blanket is part of, comes with nine levels of safety protection so that you can relax with total peace of mind. The auto-off feature is one of these precautions and it’s also adjustable. You can set the timer to automatically turn off after one, three or nine hours. There are six heat settings to ensure you can find the perfect temperature for you. This range also has a faux fur variety if extra plushness is what you’re after.
Sizes: 120 x 160 cm
Colours: Grey
Materials: Microfleece
Key features:
- Fast heat up time
- Neutral grey colour
- Adjustable auto-off time
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Deluxe heated sofa faux fur blanket
$101.99 (usually $169.99), Adairs
Best for: Soft colour
This faux fur blanket is designed to Australian standards, with safety overheating and overcurrent protection. It’s machine-washable, features nine heat settings and comes in two colours: pink and brown.
The blanket is machine-washable, but you’ll need to put the washing to delicate cycle. Or else, you can hand wash it. Whichever option you choose, be sure to remove the controller.
Sizes: 120 x 160 cm
Colours: Pink and brown
Materials: Polyester, faux fur
Key features:
- Faux fur
- Machine washable
- Four colour styles
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Dreamaker checkered plush heated throw
$98.95, Kogan
Best for: Playful pattern
If you like introducing pops of colour and pattern in your home then you’ll want to check out this checkered Dreamaker electric throw blanket. The pattern is versatile as it’s vailable in Pink and Cream as well as Olive and Cream. These complementary colours are not the only standout feature, though. Designed in Australia, the throw features a reversible design with embossed fleece on one side and a warm flannel fleece on the other. The blanket also has an extra-long cord, meaning you can cosy up almost anywhere in your home. There are nine adjustable temperature settings to ensure ultimate comfort, plus built-in auto-off protection features for safety.
Sizes: 160 x 130 cm and 200 x 180 c.
Colours: Olive and Cream, Pink and Cream
Material: Polyester
Key features:
- Extra-long cord
- Reversible design
- Designed in Australia
What you need to know about electric throw blankets
How much does it cost to run an electric throw blanket?
Running an electric throw is highly cost-effective, typically costing only a few cents per hour to operate. This makes them a budget-friendly alternative to heating an entire room with a space heater or central heating.
Most modern electric throws are designed with safety timers that automatically shut off after 1–9 hours, but they are generally intended for supervised use while awake. To ensure maximum safety, you should always check the manufacturer’s guidelines regarding prolonged use.
TOG stands for Thermal Overall Grade and is a measurement of how effectively a doona insulates heat. The higher the TOG rating, the warmer the doona will be, regardless of how heavy or light the material feels.
Electric throws are smaller, portable, and designed to be draped over you while sitting on a sofa, whereas electric blankets are fitted to stay flat on a mattress. Throws often feature more decorative, plush fabrics like fleece or faux fur since they are meant to be visible.
Most contemporary electric throws are machine-washable once the detachable controller and power cord are removed. It is crucial to follow the specific laundering instructions to avoid damaging the internal heating elements.
You should prioritise blankets that feature Overheat Protection (OHP) and an automatic shut-off timer. It is also important to ensure the product meets Australian safety standards and carries the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM).
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