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Nightly Nirvana

As Old Man Winter marches into the end of 2020, he's adding one more thing that might make it tough for some of us to get a great night's rest: frigid temps. If you tend to sleep chilly — or just feel like your slumbering station isn't as serene and/or fluffy as it could be — fear not, sleepy one. We've rounded up a cadre of products that'll be getting you those 40 winks (and then some) faster than you can blink an eye. From the best bed warmers to the softest sheets, pillowiest pillows, and bed-warming gadgets you didn't even know existed, here are the items that'll transform your beauty sleep into a thing of, well, beauty.

Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Best Heated Mattress Pad for Couples

Electrowarmth Heated Mattress Pad
$147 from Amazon
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This made-in-the-U.S.A. pad has 10 heat settings and two controls — one for each half of the pad. It comes in a dizzying array of customizable options for size and heat control. It's also machine-washable and includes a one-year warranty and 30-day money back guarantee.

What buyers say: "The mattress pad provides a nice even warmth, no hot spots, and there is about a 16-20 inch space at the top where you place your pillow that does not heat and keeps you from feeling overheated during the night."

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Best Budget Heated Mattress Pad

Sunbeam Heated Mattress Pad
$62 from Amazon
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Heated mattress pads rarely cost less than $100 and those that do often don't have great reviews. This quilted pad bucks that trend, earning 4.5 stars from nearly 10,000 buyers. It comes in four sizes — twin through king — and includes features like a 10-hour auto-off function, 10 heat settings, and dual controls.

What buyers say: "This is the pinnacle of modern technology. Seriously, this may be one of the best things I have ever purchased."

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Best Water-Heated Mattress Pad

Merry Home Water-Heated Mattress Pad
$150 from Amazon
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If you don't like the idea of electric blankets or mattress pads, this system uses water to heat your bed. It also comes with safety features so that you can rest worry-free at night. And, if you'd like your mattress pad controlled via smart technology, this blanket offers versions that can be customized via an app.

What buyers say: "This product successfully brings the night-time hot water bottle into the 21st century. Lots of good features and NO electricity in your bed."

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Best Heating & Cooling Mattress Pad

Chili Technology chiliPAD Cube 3.0
$499 and up from Amazon
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Sure, it's pricey, but if you want a mattress pad that'll provide slumber-inducing temperatures year round, this water-based system will keep you warm when the temperatures dip below freezing and cool when the days get steamy. With dual controls, it's also great for couples where one member might need warmth while another craves the cool (hello, menopause!). The chiliPAD comes with dual temperature controls, a 55-115 degree range, and a 10-hour auto-off feature.

What buyers say: "I am at that fun age and started waking at night due to hot flashes. I discovered the chilly pad and ordered one ASAP ... voila, I have slept soundly ever since!"

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Best Budget Heating & Cooling Mattress Pad

Perfect Sleep Pad Temperature Controlled Mattress Pad
$399 and up from Amazon
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If you like the idea of the chiliPAD but just can't hack the price tag, the Perfect Sleep product, while still a chunk of change, will save you a couple hundred dollars, especially on the larger sizes. It also has a larger temperature range of 46 to 118 degrees.

What buyers say: "My sleep has improved drastically sleeping with the temp set in the 60s. No night sweats and I sleep like a rock!!"

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Best Bed-Warming Gadget

IRIS USA Blanket Warmer
$87 from Amazon
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Don't want to be surrounded by an electromagnetic field at night but also just can't afford the water-powered mattress pads? This gadget might be your solution. You set this up with the attached hose under your blankets and it'll heat up your bed before you get in it (it's kind of like throwing your blanket in the dryer). As a bonus, it also comes with a shoe-drying attachment and is portable enough that it can be used in other areas of the house, like your favorite napping couch.

What buyers say: "Girlfriend thought it was a waste of money until she was able to get into a warm bed at night or snuggle with the Chihuahua & cat on the couch during the day while reading a book."

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Best Heated Body Pillow

Sunbeam Heated Body Pillow
$64 from Amazon
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Here's another entry into the bed-warming variety of products: the heated body pillow. This product is generous in size — 20-by-54-by-3 inches — diamond-quilted, 100% cotton, machine-washable, and comes with three heat settings and a 10-hour auto-off feature.

What buyers say: "I decided to use it after a long day at the gym and I couldn't believe the wonders it did. I snuggled with this pillow while I slept and all my soreness was gone by the morning I woke up."

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Best Electric Foot Warmer

Serta Heated Warming Pad
$33 from Amazon
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Constantly waking up with cold feet? This pocketed foot warmer comes in a few colors and styles and four temperature settings. It's also machine-washable and can be thrown in the dryer on the low setting.

What buyers say: "My husband stands all day in his job, and when he comes home, this is the first thing he asks for... to rest his tired feet. The fabric is super soft and cushioned and the heat feels great."

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Best Old-Fashioned Foot Warmer

HomeTop Hot Water Bottle
$14 from Amazon
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Some people just prefer doing things the old-fashioned way, and there's nothing wrong with that. If you love the bygone-era simplicity of a hot water bottle, this one gets great reviews and comes with an adorable knit cover. It's 13-by-8-inches and made from natural rubber.

What buyers say: "It melts my feet while I'm doing my nightly crossword, then when I'm ready to sleep, I pull it up and put it on my chest, where if feels quite like my cat (but without the moving around and stepping on me that makes me ban him from my bedroom). It's very soothing."

Boll & Branch

Best Warm Sheets for Under $200

Boll & Branch Flannel Heathered Sheet Set
$195 and up from Boll & Branch
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Isn't it about time you had sheets that brought you closer to slumbering nirvana? Or just a set of bed linens that proclaim: "I'm a grownup!" Boll & Branch says these "velvety, breathable" sheets are among the world's "most luxurious," and buyers seem to agree, with nearly 400 giving them 4.9 stars.

What buyers say: "The flannel sheets are fantastic, almost late for work constantly, can't get out the bed."

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Best Warm Sheets for Under $100

Great Bay Home Microfleece Sheets
$70 from Amazon
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These "velvet luxe" sheets are super soft, machine washable, and shrink-, pill- and wrinkle-resistant. They come in six sizes, 10 styles, and buyers give them high marks. They also come with a three-year warranty.

What buyers say: "There's a deep, amazing sort of sensory comfort in these sheets. Like you're safe and the right level of warm and it's gonna be a snow day tomorrow so you get to sleep in."

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Best Warm Sheets for Under $50

True North by Sleep Philosophy Flannel Sheets
$23 and up from Amazon
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These 100% cotton flannel sheets come in six sizes — all under $50 — and tons of different styles that are appropriate for both kids and adults. Nearly 2,000 reviews give them 4.7 stars, though some buyers note they're not super thick.

What buyers say: "I run cold, so I really wanted a nice set of flannel sheets that would keep me warm and also be comfy. These sheets are so much warmer and more comfortable than other sheets I've used."

Quility

Best Weighted Blanket

Quility Weighted Blankets
Price varies from Quility
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Some people sleep just fine without temperature controls but can benefit from a weighted blanket, which can provide a feeling of calm. Quility's weight blankets come in five different sizes, from throw to king, and a few different colors.

What buyers say: "After about a week of use, I definitely fall asleep a lot faster and stay asleep during the night."

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Quince

Best Down Comforter

Quince Down Comforters
$100 and up from Quince
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If you're the kind of person that just loves a fluffy down comforter to wrap yourself in at night, the affordable selection from Quince includes goose and down alternatives, and they get great reviews from buyers.

What buyers say: "Had been looking for a new comforter but just couldn't bring myself to spend $500+ for a down comforter. This one is incredibly warm and seems like a steal relative to other brands."

Tempur-Pedic

Best Pillow

Tempur-Pedic Pillows
$49 and up from Tempur-Pedic
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You can buy all the mattress pads, blankets, and other sleep accessories in the world, but if your pillow isn't firm or soft or something enough, you won't be getting a decent night's rest. Tempur-Pedic pillows get incredible reviews from buyers and they have a wide selection for side, back, and stomach sleepers (or those of us who do all three). Sure, they might be a bit on the pricey side, but considering you spend about a quarter to a third of your life in bed, isn't that worth it?

What buyers say: "I was looking for a stable but very soft pillow and finally i found it. I am in love and since I am using it my neck pain disappeared."