9 Best Comforters and Duvet Inserts, Tested by AD (2025)

At AD, your optimal sleep setup doesn’t have to be a fantasy. Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality. We’ve tested dozens of options over the years for our annual Sleep Week, so we know the difference between down and down alternative options. Our editors can also identify linen from sateen from lyocell with their eyes closed. We care about quality, a good night’s sleep, and easy laundering.

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Best Overall

Brooklinen Down Comforter

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Best for Cold Weather

Woolroom Deluxe Washable Wool Comforter

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With that in mind, we found the Brooklinen Down Comforter to be an all-around favorite for its texture, weight, warmth, and easy care instructions. It also comes in three weights and all bed sizes to suit any sleeper’s personal preferences. But there are lots of fabulous comforters out there, so we’re sharing our full lineup in case something else better fits the bill. Our list includes heavyweight contenders for cold nights and eco-friendly comforters made with sustainably sourced materials. Most of these comforters don’t require dry cleaning, but routine washing and a tumble dry cycle can extend the life of your comforter. (Don’t forget to tackle tiny messes with a quick spot-clean.) Read on for all of our top duvet and comforter picks for your bedroom.

For consistency, the prices in this story reflect queen sizes. However, many brands offer options ranging from a twin to a king size.

Best Overall

We’re big fans of Brooklinen, especially contributor Rebecca Grambone, who called this comforter “very high quality and luxurious and gave off strong hotel bed vibes.” Brooklinen’s high-quality bedding never disappoints, and their down comforter is no exception. It comes in three varieties: lightweight (650 fill power), all-season (700 fill power), and ultra-warm (750 fill power). The hypoallergenic, antimicrobial comforter features corner loops, should you want to use it as a duvet cover instead.

Best Fluffy Comforter

The Cloud comforter receives high praise from both AD editors and readers as a cozy comforter and duvet insert with corner loops to accommodate duvet covers. Coming in at $195 full price (though it often goes on sale), it makes a great budget choice for college grads and anyone else who tends to complain about the room being too cold at night. Contributor Sydney Gore has owned this comforter since its release in 2017, noting in her review that “it’s light, soft, breathable…everything you would ever want in a comforter that stays on your bed all year round.” Alternative down fills (like this one) don’t typically list a fill power, but a Buffy rep told us this has a fill power equivalent of 700.

Best for Cold Weather

Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert has had this wool comforter for over two years, and it’s her favorite for cool weather. The bedding is durable with a little heft, and the fill is a breathable medium weight. This is an ideal compromise with her husband since she’s a cold sleeper and he is constantly throwing off covers.

The organic cotton shell makes it feel crisp to the touch, but the wool fill makes it plush on the inside. The comforter makes Alpert’s bed an oasis after tending to her two elementary school-aged kids throughout the day. “Once they are off to bed, all I want to do is burrow in my comforter and read a book,” she says. “Because I live in a historical brick home, even when the heat is on, the upstairs remains chill, so my bed has to have a lofty layer and I quite truly hibernate under this duvet.”

Best Splurge

Boll & Branch has cracked the code for breathable, exquisitely crafted bedding with this down duvet insert. The retailer is conscientious with their approach to supply chain and holistic practices, earning seals for Fair Trade Certified and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which certifies you’re sleeping under something luxe that isn’t packed with microplastics.