If you're a hot sleeper, your favorite winter comforter can start making your bed feel less like a sanctuary and more like a sauna. An easy fix for sweaty sleepers is to switch to a summer comforter that keeps you cool at night. The best cooling comforters for hot sleepers are designed to give you that cozied-up feeling, while also preventing overheating — you can even continue to use your favorite duvet cover with them!
The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab regularly tests comforters of all kinds, including down comforters, down alternative picks and beyond. We used our testing expertise to choose the best cooling comforters on the market based on the use of temperature-regulating cooling technology, breathable materials, or lightweight construction to keep you sweat-free all night. Our last comforter test included 28 different styles and consisted of over 220 Lab and consumer tests to find the best buys.
Our top picks:
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Best Overall Cooling Comforter
Lightweight Comforter SlumberCloud
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Best Value Cooling Comforter
Down Alternative Comforter Linenspa
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Best Moisture Wicking Cooling Comforter
Evercool Cooling Lightweight Comforter REST
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Softest Cooling Comforter
Breeze Comforter Buffy
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Best Down Cooling Comforter
Humidity Fighting Duvet Casper
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We most recently updated this article in July 2022 and added a new pick from REST. Whether you're going through menopause and experiencing hot flashes, or you're just someone who experiences night sweats, these are the comforters that will allow you to sleep more deeply by keeping you cool at night. Looking for more ways to stay cool? Try pairing these top comforter picks with cooling sheets, a cooling mattress pad, cooling blankets, cooling pillows or cooling pajamas to build the ultimate chill bedding set.
Best Overall Cooling Comforter
Lightweight Comforter
Best Value Cooling Comforter
Down Alternative Comforter
Best Moisture Wicking Cooling Comforter
Evercool Cooling Lightweight Comforter
Softest Cooling Comforter
Breeze Comforter
Best Down Cooling Comforter
Humidity Fighting Duvet
Best Down Alternative Cooling Comforter
HydroCool Temperature Regulating Down-Alternative Duvet Insert
Best Organic Cooling Comforter
Alpaca Duvet Insert
Best Lightweight Cooling Comforter
Down Comforter
Best Wool Cooling Comforter
Wool Comforter
Best Temperature Regulating Comforter
Sleepsmart™ 37.5 Down Alternative Duvet Insert
Best Hypoallergenic Cooling Comforter
Hot Water Washable Comforter
How we test cooling comforters
When Good Housekeeping textile pros evaluate cooling comforters, we test them in Lab and have testers try them out to give feedback on the comforter's temperature regulation capabilities. GH analysts look at each comforter hands on to rate the construction and materials used. Then, we wash it according to its care label to evaluate any noticeable shrinkage or changes in appearance. The moisture management tester in Lab places a small drop of sweat-like solution on the fabric and times how long it takes for the liquid to dissipate and into how large of an area, giving a score for the fabric's moisture wicking abilities. Our last comforter test included 28 different styles and consisted of over 220 Lab and consumer tests. Using all of this data, we found the cooling comforters that are worth investing in.
How to choose the best cooling comforter
When it comes to cooling claims, there isn't a ton of regulation about what brands can say. Our fiber scientists see many products promise to "stop night sweats or hot flashes," but these claims are largely unsubstantiated.
Cooling comforters should have excellent breathability, be lightweight, and may feature specific cooling technologies or moisture-wicking fabrics. If you're looking to stay cooler but still use a comforter, here's what you should look for:
✔️ Cooling technologies : The most common cooling technologies we see in bedding are Outlast and 37.5. Outlast stores and releases your body heat using "phase change material" (the brand describes it like ice melting to cool a drink), while 37.5 is triggered by humidity and wicks away sweat before it forms. These materials are your best bet if you're looking for the ultimate cooling comforter.
✔️ Lightweight down : Nothing is as fluffy as real down because the down clusters trap in air, but unfortunately for sweaty sleepers, this means they trap in heat as well. If you want to buy real down, opt for a lower fill power ( a.k.a. the amount of space the down takes up); anything 600 or less is ideal for summer months because there's less air and therefore less heat being trapped. You can also find lightweight down alternative options.
✔️ Breathable and moisture-wicking features: If you sweat when you sleep, look for bedding with breathable designs and moisture-wicking capabilities. Some brands use merino wool, which has inherent wicking capabilities, while others may use a special construction that helps sweat spread and out and dry quickly. These types of features will help keep you dry, stopping night sweats in its track.
✔️ Be wary of "natural" claims: Some brands claim bedding is "naturally" cooling because it's made with "bamboo" or "eucalyptus" fibers. These types of fibers are actually "regenerated cellulose" fibers known as rayon or lyocell, meaning the wood pulp from different plants is dissolved in a chemical solvent before being pushed through an extruder to form fibers (check out Tencel for a more sustainable option). These plants have been chemically altered to become fibers, so any inherent cooling benefit from the plant itself is actually no longer valid. Bottom line: These materials may still help keep you cool if they're lightweight and moisture-wicking, but it's not because they're "bamboo" or other so-called natural tree-fibers.
Can you use a cooling comforter year-round or just in the summer?
While cooling comforters are not as plush as all-season or heavy weight comforters, many people opt to use the same comforter for the whole year. Cooling comforters are thinner, so they're easy to pair with your favorite blanket or quilt to keep you cozy when the temperature drops. Many of the featured comforters here are also available in thicker styles, but if you live in an area with extremely cold winters, you may want to switch out your cooling comforter for a warmer option in the coldest months.
Why trust Good Housekeeping?
Emma Seymour is a senior textiles product analyst. She's been at Good Housekeeping for over three years, overseeing Lab and consumer tests for electric blankets, pillows, cooling bedding and more. With a degree in Fiber Science and Apparel Design from Cornell University, she has extensive research experience, particularly focused on athletic wear. As a lifetime sewer with previous product development experience, she has a strong fashion background with expertise in proper fit and construction.
Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping Institute Senior Product Analyst, Textiles, Paper and Plastics Lab Emma Seymour is a senior textiles product analyst at The Good Housekeeping Institute where she evaluates fiber-based products ranging from bedding to clothing.
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