Sunbeam Microplush and Sherpa Heated Throw review

Sunbeam’s 50 × 70-inch Microplush heated throw with a Sherpa reverse comes in four individually listed finishes: Greystone (SKU 14586), Red-Black Buffalo (14587), Black-White Buffalo (14588), and Walker Plaid Burgundy (14589). All four product pages print model 32810123, but that number is reused on other Sunbeam throws with different surfaces and shapes. Here the useful identifier is the combination of the exact SKU and the Microplush-face/Sherpa-reverse construction.

Choose the two-sided surface, then the color

This configuration is for someone who wants a smooth-looking Microplush face and a visibly nubby, fleece-like reverse that Sunbeam calls Sherpa in its specification block. The descriptions call it faux shearling. That makes it a different surface proposition from a throw with Microplush on both sides or one that reverses to velvet: the two tactile-looking sides are the point. The exact pages do not publish fiber percentages, pile height, fabric weight, or a comparative softness test, so the close-up gallery cannot tell you how plush it will feel or how well it will resist pilling in use.

The four listed choices are not four different heating systems. They are one model-number configuration in four single-SKU finish listings: Greystone is a solid charcoal-gray option; Red-Black Buffalo and Black-White Buffalo have different high-contrast checks; Walker Plaid Burgundy mixes red, burgundy and black. There is an untidy detail in the page specifications: they call “Pattern” solid even on the red/black and black/white plaid listings. Their titles and descriptive text say plaid, and the exact product images visibly show checked patterns. Do not use that contradictory field as evidence that these two options are plain. The Greystone option is the quieter solid-looking choice in the gallery. Screens and room light can still alter perceived color.

Each of the four pages lists a 50 × 70-inch throw, 100 watts, an eight-foot cord, and one Quick-Control. No size or dual-controller alternative is shown within these exact listings. If the 50-inch width is too narrow for sharing or for full-bed coverage, choose a bed blanket or the separately reviewed 60 × 80-inch oversized throw rather than assuming this throw will drape like one. If a foot pocket or wearable wrap is essential, those are separate configurations; the model number 32810123 alone does not promise either feature.

Four heat levels, but no selectable timer

The linked Sunbeam throw instructions describe a single button with four levels—Warm, Low, Medium and High—followed by off. The control turns the throw off after four hours of continuous use. That can make sense for a reading or television session when a short, fixed cutoff fits your routine. It is a poor match if you need the heat to continue for five or more hours, want a selectable overnight interval, or need to set a shorter shutoff. These listings document no battery option: plan for a wall outlet and the cord’s path before settling into a chair.

Sunbeam’s manual says to use a properly rated 110–120 V AC wall outlet and not to use an extension cord or power adapter; the 2026 instructions also call out smart plugs and multi-outlet adapters. Avoid trapping or sharply bending the wiring, bunching the throw while it is powered, or placing the controller where it can get wet. The throw is a loose layer for seated use, not a fitted bed pad and not a substitute for a proper bedding-size blanket.

Washable does not mean quick-dry

The product pages describe the throw as machine washable, and the instructions specify the sequence: unplug at the wall before detaching the control, then use a cold gentle cycle or hand-wash it. Tumble on low/delicate only until the fabric remains damp; take it out, stretch it toward its original shape and finish drying it on a rack or line. It must be fully dry before reconnecting power. Do not use a commercial or laundromat dryer, dry-clean, bleach, add fabric softener, wring, iron, or immerse the controller or cord. If your home lacks space for a long air-drying finish, that is a real ownership drawback, even though the product is washable.

Check the cord, detachable control connection, and textile before each use. Stop using it if the wiring or fabric is damaged, or if the control does not operate correctly. The manual also cautions against using heated bedding for people who cannot operate its control or reliably sense heat; read the supplied warnings and use them as written. Sunbeam’s product pages state a five-year limited warranty for the original purchaser with proof-of-purchase and other conditions, and say terms may differ for marketplace sellers. That is a written limited warranty, not a promise that every seller or used item is covered.

Who should keep it on the list?

Consider this throw if one person wants a corded, standard-size 50 × 70-inch heated layer, likes the contrast between a smooth Microplush face and Sherpa reverse, and is comfortable with four settings and a fixed four-hour cutoff. The four finishes let you make a real decor choice, but there is no documented performance difference between SKUs. Greystone is the solid-looking option; either checked finish can suit someone who wants a visible pattern, with the page-field contradiction noted above.

Choose the 32810124 oversized Microplush throw if you need a 60 × 80-inch footprint and Microplush on both sides. Compare the channeled faux-fur/velvet and Coco Plush configurations if surface texture is the deciding factor, or the foot-pocket throw if you want a closed pocket for your feet. They share the printed number but are not the same product shape or fabric choice. No manufacturer temperature readings, garment-level warmth comparison, fabric-life test, or exact item weight is published for this family; those are not grounds for ranking it above the alternatives.

Official Sunbeam product-gallery image for Greystone SKU 14586. It shows the gray Microplush side folded over a white Sherpa reverse and a single corded controller. Sunbeam does not say whether the image is a photograph, composite, or digital render.