The Edit — Bedding
Sunbeam or Bedsure: Which Heated Throw to Buy
Sunbeam's throws shut off after 4 hours and carry a 5-year limited warranty. Bedsure's runs up to 10 hours with a preheat mode. Their ratings sit 0.1 apart, so the controller and the timer decide it.
This guide is research-led: we have not handled these units ourselves. If you buy through our links we may earn a commission — it never changes a pick. How we choose
No throw on this page was used or tested. This compares 3 Sunbeam and Bedsure listings on their published specifications and on what owners consistently report. They are ranked by rating first, then by how many owners rated them.
Bedsure Heated Throw with Preheat Function, 50 x 60 in
Good fit You want a longer run than 4 hours
Not for You want the shortest possible shut-off by default
Sunbeam Royal Sherpa Heated Throw with Foot Pocket, 50 x 60 in
Good fit Cold feet on the sofa
Not for You want more than 4 heat settings
Sunbeam Royal Ultra Fleece Heated Throw, 50 x 60 in
Good fit You want the largest body of owner reports
Not for You are choosing mainly on durability
The 3 throws rate alike, so durability decides
All 3 throws rate 4.3 or 4.4, too close to choose on. What separates them is what owners report after a season of use.
Sunbeam’s Royal Ultra Fleece ranks last at 4.3 because durability complaints recur in its owner reports. That is the thing to weigh, not the decimal.
Our 2025 heated-throw roundup was written against 2025 listings. This page reads the same 2 brands against ratings read on 17 September 2026.
The shut-off timer is the real difference
Sunbeam fixes the auto shut-off at 4 hours on both throws. Bedsure lets the owner choose 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours, and defaults to 8.
A 4-hour limit ends a long film or a nap without a decision. An 8-hour default suits someone using the throw on a bed through the night, and it also means the throw keeps heating 4 hours longer if someone dozes off. Both brands list overheat protection and a safety certification, ETL or cETLus. A throw left on is still the failure both timers exist to prevent, so choose the default you would be comfortable forgetting.
Bedsure Heated Throw with Preheat Function, 50 x 60 in
4.4 across 9,998 ratings, with 6 heat levels, a timer from 1 to 10 hours and an 8-hour default shut-off.
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| Heat levels | 6 |
|---|---|
| Auto shut-off | 1–10 h, 8 h default |
| Power | 100 W, ETL and FCC |
4.4 across 9,998 ratings, the most-evidenced throw at the top rating. The listing describes a preheat mode that runs 2 hours at level 6, then 6 hours at level 4, at 100 W on a standard 120 V outlet.
Owners describe it as soft and cuddly, and several mention pets claiming it. Warmth divides them: some report fast, even heat, and others say it never gets very warm. The Bedsure listing read does not state a warranty term.
Buy it if
- You want a longer run than 4 hours
- You like a fast warm-up before sitting down
Don't buy it if
- You want the shortest possible shut-off by default
Sunbeam states a 5-year warranty and 4 settings
Both Sunbeam listings state a 5-year limited warranty. Both run 4 heat settings, labelled warm, low, medium and high, from a push-button controller that detaches for machine washing.
Four settings is 2 fewer than Bedsure’s 6. Owners of the Royal Sherpa describe a quick warm-up and like having a choice of levels. Some find the settings awkward to adjust.
Sunbeam Royal Sherpa Heated Throw with Foot Pocket, 50 x 60 in
4.4 across 1,800 ratings, with a foot pocket owners like and a fixed 4-hour shut-off.
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| Heat levels | 4 |
|---|---|
| Auto shut-off | 4 h |
| Warranty | 5-year limited, cETLus |
4.4 across 1,800 ratings ties Bedsure on rating and ranks second on its smaller base. The foot pocket is the feature owners mention first, often described as generously sized.
Durability draws the same split as the rest of the category, with some owners reporting a throw that stopped working within a year. The 5-year limited warranty is the answer to that on paper.
Buy it if
- Cold feet on the sofa
- A stated long warranty matters to you
Don't buy it if
- You want more than 4 heat settings
Owners of Sunbeam’s most-reviewed throw report heat failing
Sunbeam’s Royal Ultra Fleece has more ratings than any throw read for this page, 10,442. Heating performance is where owners divide: some describe a throw that heats well, and others one that barely warms at all.
The recurring durability report is a heat function that stops inside 2 years. Size draws complaints too, with some owners finding 50 x 60 inches smaller than expected. That size is standard for a throw from both brands.
Sunbeam Royal Ultra Fleece Heated Throw, 50 x 60 in
4.3 across 10,442 ratings, where heating that stops inside 2 years is the complaint that recurs.
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| Heat levels | 4 |
|---|---|
| Auto shut-off | 4 h |
| Warranty | 5-year limited, ETL |
4.3 across 10,442 ratings, the deepest evidence on the page and the lowest rating. It is the lighter of the 2 Sunbeam fabrics, a 100% polyester fleece rather than sherpa.
A throw that stops heating before 2 years falls inside a 5-year limited warranty, so keep the receipt and the controller.
Buy it if
- You want the largest body of owner reports
- A lightweight fleece rather than sherpa
Don't buy it if
- You are choosing mainly on durability
Degrees of Comfort was the planned rival
This comparison was planned against Degrees of Comfort. On 17 September 2026, its Amazon listings surfaced twin and king bed blankets, not a 50 x 60 inch throw, so it could not be compared like for like.
Westinghouse’s heated throw rates 4.4 across 7,844 ratings and came close. It lost on sample size to Bedsure’s 9,998, and its listing states a 2 to 10 hour timer, which Bedsure matches.
How the 3 throws compare on paper
| Bedsure Preheat | Sunbeam Royal Sherpa | Sunbeam Royal Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating (count) | 4.4 (9,998) | 4.4 (1,800) | 4.3 (10,442) |
| Heat levels | 6 | 4 | 4 settings |
| Auto shut-off | 1–10 h, 8 h default | 4 h | 4 hours |
| Warranty stated | Not stated | 5-year limited | As Royal Sherpa |
| Size | 50 by 60 inches | Same | Same |
What this research cannot tell you is how often a unit fails. Every throw here draws reports of heat stopping, and no brand publishes a failure rate.
How to decide
Longer sessions, more heat settings and the deepest evidence at the top rating: Bedsure’s preheat throw. A fixed 4-hour shut-off, a foot pocket and a stated 5-year limited warranty: Sunbeam’s Royal Sherpa. Sunbeam’s Royal Ultra Fleece is the pick only for someone who wants its lighter fabric and will use the warranty.
A heated throw also pairs well with warmer bedding. Flannel or percale for winter sheets covers the rest of a cold bedroom.