Gravid vs Hush: Which should you buy?

Introduction:

If you’ve been anywhere on the internet in the last year, you’ve likely come across weighted blankets. They are heavy blankets, originally used in medical settings for children with autism, that have recently gained popularity among the masses for improving sleep.

It seems that every time I’ve searched on Google, I’ve found a number of new companies selling these blankets, with mixed reviews. I set out to test a weighted blanket from each of two long-standing Toronto-Based companies: Gravid and Hush.

The weighted blankets I am testing:

1. Gravid 2.0: 48×78″ – 15lb with Grey Versa cover
2. Hush Classic: 48×78″ – 15lb Twin with included plush cover

Gravid’s pricing starts at $98 while Hush’s lowest-priced offering is $229. We will find out if the Hush is worth the extra money, or if you are better off going with the lower-priced Gravid 2.0.

Disclaimer: I purchased both of the blankets independently at regular prices to provide an unbiased opinion. If you click on the links in this post, I may earn a small affiliate commission, at no extra cost to you.

First Impressions:

Hush Blanket:
The Hush feels very luxurious, and the double-square quilting pattern is pretty. The plush “minky” cover is quite nice to run your hand over. The materials seem to be very high-quality, but when I lifted the blanket up, I noticed a fair bit of sagging inside the cover. The blanket is held in place by fabric ties around the perimeter of the blanket. Overall it still feels very well-made and I’m not sure if the sagging will be noticeable when I sleep with it.

Gravid 2.0:
The Gravid blanket and cover came in two pieces, and I had to attach them together. They sell them this way because Gravid allows you to customize your blanket with many colours and cover types that can be used with the same 2.0 weighted blanket. I opted for the Grey Versa Dual-Sided Cover. The inner blanket attaches to the cover using their ZipperTech system, and while I was a little confused about which zipper goes where, I chatted with a member of their customer service team and he quickly sent me a link with an instructional diagram. It took me about 5 minutes to assemble it, and the blanket seemed very secure in its cover. The plush material seems identical to the cover from Hush, but on the Gravid Versa cover, this material is only on one side. The other side is a thinner cotton material, which they claim “reduces heat retention”.

The Experiment:

I tried each blanket for 7 consecutive nights while wearing my Garmin vivosmart 4 fitness tracker. The first 7 nights were spent with the Hush, then one night with my regular comforter as a “reset”, then 7 nights with the Gravid.

The Numbers:

Using my Garmin vivosmart 4 Fitness Tracker, here are my results:

Impact on my day:
I rated the following factors on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest or most desirable:

Okay, I know this part is subjective, but I felt really good all week when I was sleeping with the Gravid blanket. I felt like I had a consistent amount of energy throughout each day. The Hush was an improvement over a regular comforter, but I still had mornings where I felt groggy.

Conclusion:

Hush:
Their website is easy to navigate, the packaging is very nice, and it shipped quickly, but unfortunately, during my week-long trial, I woke up once a night to re-adjust under the Hush because of the clumpiness of the blanket inside the cover. The inner part seems to distribute the weight well, but the way it attached to the cover — with ropes — was causing an uneven feeling. I also found myself feeling too hot under the plush cover, even in my air-conditioned room. So, for one night (Night 4) I tried the Hush without the cover and it was a bit cooler, but the inner blanket material is not as soft as the cover, and not very comfortable on the skin. That was the tradeoff. I did not purchase their ‘Hush Iced’ and they do not offer the option to buy this cooling cover on its own. Coming in at a much higher price than Gravid, I expected more luxury and features out of this blanket, but I was underwhelmed.

Gravid:
The average duration of sleep with the Gravid put me over the recommended 8 hours, which was amazing to see. I’ve used my Garmin tracker for about 6 weeks now, so I have some data from before the experiment as well. I was averaging 7.2 hours of sleep before this test. The Hush did improve my sleep duration, but the Gravid had a greater impact. I suppose this is because I never woke up mid-sleep under the Gravid. The Versa cover from Gravid is a smart choice because it gives you that “fun-to-pet” plush material without overheating, as the other side is made of thin cotton. The main differentiator for me is that Gravid’s blanket attachment system uses ‘ZipperTech’ which means I did not get that clumpy feeling. And at just about half the price of Hush, the Gravid is a clear winner.