Crunchyroll is the overall best anime streaming service out there, but the Crunchyroll Store is the place to go for cool anime merch and manga. That's especially true right now thanks to a massive sale going on at the Crunchyroll Store. With up to 30% off manga, anime Blu-rays, desk clocks, and even plushies, the Manga Madness promotion features a lot of really cool buys.You can check out the full sale for yourself, which features nine full pages of discounts. Alternatively, we've picked out some of the best deals we've found within that. Here are our top picks from the Crunchyroll Store sale today:The Best Crunchyroll Store Deals TodayBlu-ray + DVDAkira 25th Anniversary EditionPrincess Mononoke - Upon San's Mask Desk ClockTotoro Traditional Japanese 2-Tier Bento BoxCrunchyroll ExclusiveMacross Plus - Ultimate EditionSpirited Away - Ootori-Sama PlushPrincess Mononoke Blu-ray SteelbookHowl's Moving Castle - Calcifer PlushGurren Lagann Archives Art BookKiki's Delivery Service - Jiji Desk ClockStreet Fighter II The Animated Movie Blu-rayChihiro & Haku Spirited Away Benelic Glass SetPersona 3 Reload - Protagonist Novelty Key KitThe Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook (Hardcover)Junji Ito Collection: A Horror Coloring BookSpirited Away - No-Face Snack Catch-All DishPersona 3 Reload - Original Soundtrack VinylOkami Official Complete Works Art BookSteins;Gate Complete Collection Manga OmnibusCastle in the Sky - Robot Soldier Desk Clockowl's Castle 500 Piece Artboard Jigsaw PuzzleMy Neighbor Totoro Blu-ray SteelbookThe Legend of Final Fantasy VIII (Hardcover)Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works Blu-rayAlthough manga discounts make up the majority of this sale, the deals we liked the most were on movies and merch. First off, there's the Akira 25th edition Blu-ray in there and discounts on popular Studio Ghibli movies. There's also a ton of great Studio Ghibli merch for fans of the Miyazaki films to enjoy, including desk clocks and plushies. We also found a pretty awesome discount on the Macross Plus movie ultimate edition, which is actually a Crunchyroll exclusive.The sale isn't exclusive to Crunchyroll Premium subscribers, but without a subscription there is a delivery fee you'll need to watch out for. Non-subscribers will only get access to free shipping on orders of $75 or more on orders within the U.S. To get free shipping on all orders, you'll need to be subscribed to the Ultimate Fan tier, which is $15.99 per month.Get a 7-Day Free Trial of Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan for Free Shipping7 Days FreeCrunchyroll Free TrialSee how to activate your free trial of Crunchyroll Premium.See it at CrunchyrollIf you see something you like at the Crunchyroll Store that is priced under $75, there is one potential way around the shipping fees. New subscribers to the service can get access to a 7-day free trial of Crunchyroll Premium. There are three different tiers of the service, but only the Ultimate Fan tier offers free shipping on all U.S. orders. In addition to the free shipping, you'll also get an additional 15% discount on select Crunchyroll Store, access to ad-free anime streaming, and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault.The less expensive Mega Fan tier will also get you a 10% discount on Crunchyroll store items, but you'll only get free shipping on purchases over $50.

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for March 2025, confirming the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games set to be made available to download by subscribers.As outlined on the PlayStation Blog, PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers get eight games this month, including UFC 5, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions.Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers get four games in March: PSVR2s Arcade Paradise VR and the original PlayStations FromSoftware trilogy: Armored Core, Armored Core: Project Phantasma, and Armored Core: Master of Arena.PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games lineup March 2025UFC 5 | PS5Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | PS4, PS5Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | PS4Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy | PS4, PS5Arcade Paradise | PS4, PS5Bang-On Balls: Chronicles | PS4, PS5You Suck at Parking | PS4, PS5Syberia The World Before | PS4, PS5PlayStation Plus Premium games lineup March 2025Arcade Paradise VR | PS VR2Armored Core | PS4, PS5Armored Core: Project Phantasma | PS4, PS5Armored Core: Master of Arena | PS4, PS5All games are available to play from March 18.It's worth noting that Sony will cut PS4 games from its PlayStation Plus Essentials monthly games and the Game Catalog from January 2026 to focus solely on PS5."As we shift to PS5, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog," Sony said. This won't affect the monthly titles players have already obtained, though Game Catalog titles "will still be available to play until [they] leave the catalog" as part of the monthly refresh."Well continue to evolve the experience of PlayStation Plus and optimize the benefits you receive, including exclusive discounts, online multiplayer access, online game save storage, and more," Sony added. "As we shift our focus to PS5, we look forward to adding new PS5 titles monthly for you to enjoy."Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Snapchat on Wednesday announced a new feature for its users at least for some of them. Starting today, Snapchat Platinum (the platforms premium subscription) members will have access to new AI-generated Lenses.Snapchat gets new AI LensesFor those unfamiliar, Snapchat Lenses are essentially AR filters available in the app, so that users can take photos and videos with these live AR effects. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the Lenses will now look even more realistic. Snapchat says its using an in-house built generative video model to power the new AI Video Lenses.Users will find three AI Video Lenses for now. Two of them, Raccoon and Fox, will animate furry friends by making them interact with the person. The other new AI filter called Spring Flowers generates a zoom-out effect as if the person is holding a bouquet of flowers.Snapchat Platinum subscribers can find the new Lenses in the carousel along with the other AR filters. Since generating videos with AI takes a while, users can continue browsing the app while the video is being processed. The company says that more AI Video Lenses will be added in the future.Coincidentally or not, Instagram announced in December that it has also been working on realistic AI-based filters, which will replace the current AR filters. However, Instagram is yet to release these AI filters to users.Snapchat is available for free on the App Store. It requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 14 or later.Gadgets I recommendAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Wall Street is getting increasingly frustrated with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has seemingly abandoned the carmaker in favor of spending most of his time gutting the federal government with the help of his so-called Department of Government Efficiency.Even one of the brand's most prominent bulls, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, is running out of patience."Musk needs to step up as Tesla CEO at this critical juncture," Ives wrote in a note. "In a nutshell, the word 'balance' has been missing with Elon Musk and his ability to run Tesla as CEO... while instead focusing all of his energy and time driving his DOGE initiative within the Trump Administration.""There has been little to no sign of Musk at any Tesla factory or manufacturing facility the last two months and perception has become reality for Tesla shares," he wrote.It's a notable change in tune for one of the carmaker's biggest backers, highlighting the precariousness of the situation. Tesla sales have been driven off a cliff worldwide, in large part due to Musk's abrasive behavior and endorsement of far-right ideologies, which have cast a looming shadow on the brand and triggered waves of protests and vandalism at showrooms.The carmaker's shares tanked on Monday, dropping over 15 percent in less than a day. A highly unusual event put on by president Donald Trump outside of the White House has seemingly breathed some new life into the embattled company, sending its shares up over seven percent on Wednesday.Yet the overall prognosis is grim, and Tesla stocks are still down almost 35 percent year to date. Analysts are anxiously awaiting the company's Q1 sales numbers, to be released next month and many of them are expecting the worst. JPMorgan analyst Ryan Brinkman predicts a massive 51 percent drop from Tesla's current valuation.Even Ives, who has long remained bullish on Tesla's performance, warned in his note that investor patience is wearing "thin" and that Musk is "not reading the room."According to Ives, Tesla is facing a "moment of truth."Meanwhile, Musk has doubled down on his newfound job in the White House. During a Fox Business interview, Muskappeared to be on the verge of tears after being asked about "giving up" his "other stuff.""With great difficulty," the mercurial CEO admitted after being asked how he's running his other businesses.But according to Ives, Musk doubling down on gutting the government and leading mass layoffs in Washington, DC, could imperil the future of Tesla."Becoming a political object is a dangerous path," he told Fortune."As someone whos covered Tesla for many, many years, it was time to communicate to Musk and the board what Tesla shareholders are telling us: Balance your time," he added. "Show that you are Tesla CEO.""This is not the time to just play in the DOGE sandbox," Ives argued. "He needs to step up."Despite the analyst's dire warnings, Ives maintained that Tesla shares will be worth $550 in a year, more than $100 above the company's all-time high set during last year's presidential election.Whether that'll ultimately be the outcome remains to be seen. Musk has promised that the carmaker will roll out "autonomous ride-hailing for money" by June in Austin, Texas, a characteristically ambitious timeline.And the risks are considerable, especially considering the unfinished state of its driver assistance software, which has been linked to hundreds of crashes and dozens of deaths by regulators.Will 2025 really be the year when Tesla will finally be able to deliver on a promise Musk has made every year for the past decade?Investors will certainly be keeping close tabs on the company's progress. After all, with car sales in freefall, Tesla may eventually be forced to reinvent itself to keep them happy.Share This Article

Submitted by WA ContentsAlbanian Pavilion will explore the theme of "Building Architecture Culture" at Venice Biennale Albania Architecture News - Mar 12, 2025 - 22:41 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"The Albanian Pavilion has revealed the theme and details for at the 19th International Biennale in Venice in 2025, in which their project entitled, "Building Architecture Culture." The exhibition, curated by Anneke Abhelakh, will emphasize the reciprocal relationship between architecture and society.The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale will take place fromMay 10 to November23 November 2025 at the Giardini, the Arsenale and various venues in Venice, Italy.Albania is a young democracy that is going through periods of rapid growth, much like an adolescent trying to figure out who they are. With the Adriatic and Ionian oceans connecting Southern Europe and the Balkans, the nation, which is home to three million people, is situated in the center of the Mediterranean. Its location across from Italy, with the Albanian Alps to the north, has long influenced both the built environment and cultural contacts.People battled against regime-era structures and public areas after the totalitarian system fell in 1992, causing a rift with the past.Edi Rama, Tiranas mayor from 2000 to 2011 and now Prime Minister, described this re-appropriation as a reclaiming of individualism: "It was a space to be regained by people deprived of private property and self-expression. The first ten years were about reclaiming private space and abandoning public space. Returning to individualism was very traumatic."Composed image in association with: 51N4E, Skanderbeg Square (2008-2019), Tirana; Kengo Kuma & Associates, Butrint National Park (2023-ongoing); Oppenheim Architecture, Hotel Jali, Himar (2020-ongoing)Three decades later, Albania remains in transitionculturally, socially, and architecturally. This ongoing renewal has placed architecture at the center of national discourse.In Albania, the architect's function has deviated from international standards. Here, architects have a unique artistic freedom that enables them to experiment and propel cultural change, unencumbered from the restrictions of both strict regulations and a totalitarian background. However, this freedom also entails a significant obligation to the environment.The rivers and mountains are living systems that require integration rather than dominance; they are not just resources. Development and tourism in Albania must take sustainability into account as the country's pristine coastlines garner more and more attention from across the world. Architects in Albania must strike a balance between their creative freedom and a dedication to the common good, in contrast to many other places where they work within strict restrictions.In Albania, where new development models are still being developed, this advocacy role is essential. Architects have a rare chance to determine how architecture engages with the nation's changing character without being constrained by international standards. Their work goes beyond design; they must balance conflicting interests and bring long-term perspective to an industry that is frequently motivated by immediate profits.A new book on Albanian architecture will be released in October 2025, marking the culmination of a public initiative. The Albanian Files, compiled by Anneke Abhelakh and published by Lars Mller Publishers with graphic design by Linda van Deursen, provides an enormous collection of architectural works produced in Albania from the early 2000s onward. The book examines how architecture has emerged as a defining factor in the country's self-reimagining, providing an unparalleled overview of both finished and upcoming projects.The editor interviewed more than fifty architects for the book, exploring their experiences and reasons for working in Albania. Additionally, a film essay commissioned for the Albanian Pavilion at La Biennale Venezia di Architettura is based on these Zoom-based discussions. The movie looks at the agency of architects, how public and private space are changing, how architecture and politics are intertwined, and how architecture is influencing Albania's developing identity. It also looks at how architects move through and evolve their professions in this ever-changing environment.The Albanian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, titled: Building Architecture Culture, emphasizes the mutually reinforcing relationship between architecture and society. Beyond practice, the field is present in academics and the general public, where concepts related to space are discussed, exchanged, and considered.Ideally, this third sphere acts as the profession's conscience. This area is temporarily represented by the Albanian pavilion and its public program, which discusses and displays Albania's changing architectural identity. In order to ensure that individuals who are unable to attend in Venice may still participate in these discussions, a podcast that was developed in partnership with Koozarch will carry on after the exhibition.The exhibition was commissioned by Blendi Gonxhja, Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation.Team:Curator: Anneke AbhelakhCuratorial Assistance: Eva Marie Pobeda FerrandGraphic Design:Linda van DeursenSpatial Design: Samuela Hidri & Guust Selhorst CoordinationPublic Program:Adonel Myzyri & Andi Arifaj Communication: Wolfgang HockenjosFilm:Konstantin Konopinski icw. Anneke AbhelakhProject Manager: Alessandra BiscaroThe top image in the article: Composed image in association with: XDGA, waterfront promenade (2014-2016), Vlora; Kengo Kuma & Associates, Butrint National Park (2023-ongoing); MVRDV, Pyramid of Tirana (2021-2023).> via Albanian Pavilion

Submitted by WA ContentsAlbanian Pavilion will explore the theme of "Building Architecture Culture" at Venice Biennale Albania Architecture News - Mar 12, 2025 - 22:41 html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"The Albanian Pavilion has revealed the theme and details for at the 19th International Biennale in Venice in 2025, in which their project entitled, "Building Architecture Culture." The exhibition, curated by Anneke Abhelakh, will emphasize the reciprocal relationship between architecture and society.The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale will take place fromMay 10 to November23 November 2025 at the Giardini, the Arsenale and various venues in Venice, Italy.Albania is a young democracy that is going through periods of rapid growth, much like an adolescent trying to figure out who they are. With the Adriatic and Ionian oceans connecting Southern Europe and the Balkans, the nation, which is home to three million people, is situated in the center of the Mediterranean. Its location across from Italy, with the Albanian Alps to the north, has long influenced both the built environment and cultural contacts.People battled against regime-era structures and public areas after the totalitarian system fell in 1992, causing a rift with the past.Edi Rama, Tiranas mayor from 2000 to 2011 and now Prime Minister, described this re-appropriation as a reclaiming of individualism: "It was a space to be regained by people deprived of private property and self-expression. The first ten years were about reclaiming private space and abandoning public space. Returning to individualism was very traumatic."Composed image in association with: 51N4E, Skanderbeg Square (2008-2019), Tirana; Kengo Kuma & Associates, Butrint National Park (2023-ongoing); Oppenheim Architecture, Hotel Jali, Himar (2020-ongoing)Three decades later, Albania remains in transitionculturally, socially, and architecturally. This ongoing renewal has placed architecture at the center of national discourse.In Albania, the architect's function has deviated from international standards. Here, architects have a unique artistic freedom that enables them to experiment and propel cultural change, unencumbered from the restrictions of both strict regulations and a totalitarian background. However, this freedom also entails a significant obligation to the environment.The rivers and mountains are living systems that require integration rather than dominance; they are not just resources. Development and tourism in Albania must take sustainability into account as the country's pristine coastlines garner more and more attention from across the world. Architects in Albania must strike a balance between their creative freedom and a dedication to the common good, in contrast to many other places where they work within strict restrictions.In Albania, where new development models are still being developed, this advocacy role is essential. Architects have a rare chance to determine how architecture engages with the nation's changing character without being constrained by international standards. Their work goes beyond design; they must balance conflicting interests and bring long-term perspective to an industry that is frequently motivated by immediate profits.A new book on Albanian architecture will be released in October 2025, marking the culmination of a public initiative. The Albanian Files, compiled by Anneke Abhelakh and published by Lars Mller Publishers with graphic design by Linda van Deursen, provides an enormous collection of architectural works produced in Albania from the early 2000s onward. The book examines how architecture has emerged as a defining factor in the country's self-reimagining, providing an unparalleled overview of both finished and upcoming projects.The editor interviewed more than fifty architects for the book, exploring their experiences and reasons for working in Albania. Additionally, a film essay commissioned for the Albanian Pavilion at La Biennale Venezia di Architettura is based on these Zoom-based discussions. The movie looks at the agency of architects, how public and private space are changing, how architecture and politics are intertwined, and how architecture is influencing Albania's developing identity. It also looks at how architects move through and evolve their professions in this ever-changing environment.The Albanian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, titled: Building Architecture Culture, emphasizes the mutually reinforcing relationship between architecture and society. Beyond practice, the field is present in academics and the general public, where concepts related to space are discussed, exchanged, and considered.Ideally, this third sphere acts as the profession's conscience. This area is temporarily represented by the Albanian pavilion and its public program, which discusses and displays Albania's changing architectural identity. In order to ensure that individuals who are unable to attend in Venice may still participate in these discussions, a podcast that was developed in partnership with Koozarch will carry on after the exhibition.The exhibition was commissioned by Blendi Gonxhja, Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation.Team:Curator: Anneke AbhelakhCuratorial Assistance: Eva Marie Pobeda FerrandGraphic Design:Linda van DeursenSpatial Design: Samuela Hidri & Guust Selhorst CoordinationPublic Program:Adonel Myzyri & Andi Arifaj Communication: Wolfgang HockenjosFilm:Konstantin Konopinski icw. Anneke AbhelakhProject Manager: Alessandra BiscaroThe top image in the article: Composed image in association with: XDGA, waterfront promenade (2014-2016), Vlora; Kengo Kuma & Associates, Butrint National Park (2023-ongoing); MVRDV, Pyramid of Tirana (2021-2023).> via Albanian Pavilion

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March 11, 20253 min readControversial Quantum Advantage Claim Made by Computing Firm D-WaveThe company says it has solved the first problem of scientific relevance with a quantum processor faster than could be done with classical computersbut others disagreeBy Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine D-Waves Advantage2 quantum processor. D-Wave Quantum Inc.A quantum processor has solved a physics problem on the behaviour of magnetism in certain solids that would take hundreds of thousands of years to calculate on the largest conventional supercomputers. The result is the latest claim of machine showing quantum advantage over classical computers.Although Google and others have claimed to achieve quantum advantage most lately with the Sycamore chip that Google unveiled in December researchers at D-Wave, a company in Burnaby, Canada, say that their result, published in Science, is the first that solves an actual physics question. We believe its the first time anyone has done it on a problem of scientific interest, says D-Wave physicist Andrew King.The D-Wave team did great work but classical computing should not be counted out quite yet, says Miles Stoudenmire, a researcher at the Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Quantum Physics in New York City. We're still in the race.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.The result also validates the approach the company has taken to quantum computing, King says. Rather than building a universal quantum computer one that could run any quantum algorithm D-Wave has focused on an approach that was limited to performing certain calculations, but easier to scale.An early pioneer in the quantum field, D-Wave machines have long led the industry in terms of number of qubits, the quantum equivalent of classical bits of information. The latest processor has thousands of qubits. These are results of 25 years of hardware development and research at D-Wave, says Mohammad Amin, another senior physicist at the company.Magnetic problemThe problem solved by D-Wave concerns the theory of magnetism, a large field of theoretical physics. The electron spins of each atom act like magnetic needles, and the way they orient themselves inside a solid in response to their neighbours orientations has long provided a prototype for the study of complex systems.In a typical permanent magnet, the spins all align in the same direction. But in general materials, neighbouring spins give conflicting influences on each other, and stable arrangements either dont exist or are extremely difficult to predict. Quantum effects add complications.King, Amin and their collaborators at D-Wave and at several academic labs used the latest D-Wave machine, called Advantage2, to simulate the arrangements of spins in several 3D crystal structures. They studied a specific problem in which the temperature of the material starts at absolute zero, and quantum fluctuations let it transition from one state to another. They estimate that their machine achieved the result exponentially faster than any classical calculation.Advantage claims challengedThe result follows several claims of quantum advantage. Google made the first claim of a quantum advantage in a paper that caused a sensation in 2019. It used a fully programmable, or universal, quantum computer with superconducting qubits to perform a calculation that was designed to test for quantum advantage but had no practical application. Soon, IBM and other companies showed that by improving classical techniques, they could still run the same calculations on ordinary computers.IBM then achieved a quantum advantage on a useful application in 2023. But that claim suffered a similar fate to Googles last year when computational physicist Miles Stoudenmire, at the Flatiron Institute Center for Computational Quantum Physics in New York City, and his collaborators showed their classical algorithms could solve the problem as quickly.Last week, in response to a preprint version of the D-Wave paper, Stoudenmire posted a result on the arXiv in which his team improved on classical algorithms to do some of the same calculations as the D-Wave machine.Its an excellent piece of research, and a great scientific breakthrough as well, says Juan Carrasquilla, a computational physicist at ETH Zurich and a co-author of the D-Wave paper. (A separate team also posted a challenge to some of D-Waves claims just this week.) Still, the D-Wave stood well in front of the spoofing from conventional computers, he says.What they did, is a subset of what we did, says King. They advanced the classical state of the art, but not as far as our results.Stoudenmire's team is improving its techniques to cover all of the D-Wave simulations. Were trying now, he says. We believe it will work. More generally, Stoudenmire says, it is often not appreciated how quickly classical computing techniques are improving.This article is reproduced with permission and was first published on March 12, 2025.

Ubisoft has some good news for Steam Deck owners looking to sink into Assassin's Creed Shadows later this month: after previously saying the game wouldn't be compatible with Valve's gaming handheld, it's now done a bit of a U-turn. Read more

At AD, the optimal sleep setup isnt just a fantasy but totally within reach, which is why sourcing the best comforters and duvet insertsfrom down toppers to fluffy, featherless optionsis always top of mind. We've tested dozens of options over the years for our annual Sleep Week. So we know the difference between down and down alternative ones. Our editors can also identify linen from sateen from lyocell with their eyes closedyou get the picture. We care about quality, a good nights sleep, and easy laundering.With that in mind, we found the Buffy Breeze 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 every sleeper. But there are many more amazing comforters out there, so were sharing our full lineup of picks here, including cooling options for hot sleepers, heavyweight contenders for cold nights, and eco-friendly comforters made with sustainably sourced materials. Most of these comforters dont require dry cleaning, but routine washing and a tumble dry cycle can extend the life of your comforter. (Dont forget to tackle tiny messes with a quick spot-clean.)Once youve got the perfect comforter, dive into the best duvet covers, upgrade your bed sheets, or treat yourself to one of our favorite weighted blankets.Our Top Picks for the Best Comforters:Best Overall Comforter: Buffy Breeze Comforter, $245 $208Best Splurge: Boll & Branch Down Duvet Insert, $409Best Down Comforter: Brooklinen Down Comforter, $299 $239Best Soft Comforter: Quince Luxe Goose Down Comforter, $718 $240Best Cooling Comforter: West Elm Cooling Down Alternative Duvet Insert, $229Shop by Category:Best Comforters, According to Our EditorsBest Overall: Buffy Breeze ComforterBuffy Breeze ComforterSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: Plant-based fiber fillOuter Shell: 300 thread count, sateen-weave Tencell lyocell (made from sustainably sourced materials)Care instructionsDuvet cover recommended, which you can wash regularly. The Breeze comforter itself is not designed for washing machines. Spot-clean or, when needed, dry-clean.Looking for something lightweight and, well, breezy? This comforterBuffys bestselleris ideal for warm weather or for anyone whos a hot sleeper in general, and it comes highly recommended by two of our editors. Commerce director Rachel Fletcher loves its look and weight. The fibers are naturally a little heavier, which makes it more substantial and warmer than other cooling comforters Ive tried [like the Casper], but its not as overwhelming as a traditional down comforter, she says in her review. Like the original Buffy Comforter, it has loops in every corner, so it can be used interchangeably as a comforter or duvet insert.Our associate director Lori Keong also sleeps under the Breeze in the cooler months and notes that the wavy design on this eucalyptus-filled topper, inspired by Maya Lins Storm King Wavefields, looks especially aesthetically pleasing if you opt to use it without a cover.Best Splurge: Boll & Branch Down Duvet InsertBoll & Branch Down Duvet InsertSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: Triple-washed, cruelty-free, IDS-certified down fillComforter Cover: Down-proof cotton shellCare instructionsCold water on gentle cycle, tumble dry low. Wash seasonally.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 youre sleeping under something luxe that isnt packed with microplastics.AD PRO senior editor Mel Studach can attest to this: This down insert has a 100% organic cotton shell that works as a breathable layer thats strong enough to keep the fills from poking through. The duvet insert made a great first impression, Studach says, And with attachable corner loops, the insert was easy to situate within my Blu Dot duvet cover. The baffle box construction keeps the down evenly distributed throughout the cover. Studach recommends this for a year-round option if you like to keep your room cold and snuggle up. One last perk: Not only is it made with better-for-you materials, but the various weight options mean you can better personalize it to your sleep preferences.Best Down Comforter: Brooklinen Down ComforterBoll & Branch Down Duvet InsertSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: Natural down clusters and feathers sustainably sourced in CanadaComforter Cover: 400 thread count, 100% long-staple cottonCare instructionsSpot-clean recommended. Dry-clean if needed. Do not bleach. Do not iron. Keep your comforterss filling distributed evenly with daily fluffing.Were big fans of Brooklinen, especially social media manager Rebecca Grambone, who called this comforter very high quality and luxurious and gave off strong hotel bed vibes. Brooklinens 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 Soft Comforter: Quince Premium Down ComforterQuince Premium Down ComforterSpecsSizes available: Twin, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: European 650-fill power white goose downOuter Shell: 100% cotton sateen shellCare instructionsSpot-clean recommended. Dry-clean if needed. Do not bleach. Do not iron.Quince makes some of our favorite bedding, and we think this goose down comforter is another safe bet for a good nights sleep. Senior digital design editor Zo Sessum agrees, noting that the price point (especially compared to offerings from competitors) is incredible for such high-quality bedding. I would have no hesitation recommending anything from the brand, she says. Filled with European white goose down and available in both lightweight and all-season options, this down duvet insert is designed with double-stitched seams and a baffle box construction to prevent lumps.Best Cooling Comforter: West Elm Cooling Down Alternative Duvet InsertWest Elm HydroCool Cooling Down Alternative Duvet InsertSpecsSizes available: Twin, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: 100% HydroCool polyesterOuter Shell: 230 thread count, 100% brushed organic cottonCare instructionsMachine wash with warm water, tumble dry on low, and remove duvet insert promptly from the dryer. Use a warm iron if necessary. Do not dry clean.Senior digital design editor Sydney Gore identifies as a sensitive sleeper. Luckily for her, this cooling comforter fit the bill for something soft but heavy enough to keep her warm during the chilly months. Filled with a hypoallergenic blend of polyester and sustainably sourced Tencel lyocell fibers, this duvet insert is one that Gore describes as breathable, fluffy and perfect for the everyday. Hot sleepers are in luckthe insert comes in All Season or Extra Plush, allowing them to decide on the hydrocool fill thats just right.More Comforters and Duvet Inserts We LoveCozy Earth Silk ComforterSpecsSizes available: Twin, full/queen, and kingFill Content: 100% bamboo viscose or silkOuter Shell: Choose between viscose or silkthe material is the same inside and outCare instructionsSpot-clean or dry-clean. The use of a protective duvet cover is strongly recommended and required for warranty. Hang dry in mild-to-moderate natural sunlight to naturally freshen every three to five months.Silky smooth and lightweight, this Oeko-Tex certified comforter is perfect for anyone looking for a temperature regulating blanket thatll never smother. It works, of course, as a duvet insert, thanks to the anchor loops. Cozy Earth, also beloved for their bamboo sleepwear, provides customers with standard or slightly fuller fill levels and different fabric choices. Market director Madeleine OMalley says this comforter is luxurious and high quality and loves how soft and silky the material feels while the construction is still substantial and durable.Buffy Cloud ComforterSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: White down and feather blendOuter Shell: 300 thread count sateen weave lyocell shellCare instructionsMachine wash cold (large commercial washers work best!) with your favorite pro-planet detergent and hang to dry. You can certainly dry the Cloud in your drying machine as long as it is a larger format machine and the Cloud fits comfortably. If its too snug, we encourage you to hang dry, so as to avoid potentially damaging the 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. Senior digital design editor Sydney Gore has owned this comforter since its release in 2017, noting in her review that its 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) dont typically list a fill power, but a Buffy rep told us this has a fill power equivalent of 700.Pottery Barn Luxury 550FP European White Goose Down Duvet InsertSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: 550 fill power premium white Down clusters and feather blendOuter Shell: 300 thread count 100% cottonCare instructionsMachine wash in warm water on the gentle cycle. Tumble dry on low, remove promptly.For hot sleepers who cant sleep without a little bit of weight pinning them down, contributor Wilder Davies tested with you in mind. Hes been burned before by synthetic down alternative comforters marketed toward hot sleepers because while they are initially cool to the touch, they arent as breathable and cling to your body more. Thats why he chose this down duvet insert from Pottery Barn, saying, I wanted maximum loftiness, so I went with 700 fill power and the all-weather weight.This is Pottery Barns most luxe bedding option, with a 400 thread count cotton damask striped shell, and 700-fill power European white goose down. His final impression was that this duvet insert is perfect for cozy all-season bedding. Ive wrapped myself in it through scorching summer heat and blustery winter nights, all without discomfort or feeling too overheated, Davies says.The Company Store Cotton Wrinkle-Free Sateen ComforterSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full, queen, and king/California kingFill Content: Lofty, synthetic, 100% polyester fiber fillOuter Shell: 300 thread count, 100% combed cotton sateenCare instructionsThis comforter should be machine-washed on a warm setting with similar colors and tumble dried on low. Be careful not to overstuff your washer! Pop over to the laundromat instead of the dry cleaners if your washing machine is small.A brand thats been in the bedding business for 100 years knows what its doing. The Company Store uses only premium raw materials that meet both environmental and ethical standards. You can feel it in the comforter, says SEO manager Katie Leirey, noting its silky smooth texture, thanks, in part, to the 300 thread count and 100% combed cotton sateen. The quality and material are incredible. Leirey is a careful comforter shopper as shes a hot sleeper, and this comforter is marketed for cold sleepers. But she was pleasantly surprised that when the comforter arrived, it was lightweight, with a smooth, durable, and luxurious fabric. However, if youre looking for the fluff of a duvet insert, this might not be the best comforter for you. This brand also offers eight colorways in the Cotton collection.Sijo AiryWeight Eucalyptus ComforterSpecsSizes available: Twin/twin XL, full/queen, and king/California kingFill Content: 100% Tencel lyocellComforter Cover: 100% eucalyptus fiber shellCare instructionsDry cleaning is the preferred method of care for this comforter, as it also helps keep the interior fiber fill distributed evenlyAt long last, a cold sleeper. Former ADIY editor Yelena Alpert tested this down alternative comforter with the stipulation that it keeps her warm throughout the nightshe admits to sleeping under several layers. On the search for a duvet insert that is lightweight but also does the job of keeping me warm (or at least helps me layer without the bulk), she turned to Sijo, known for making some of the best cooling and lightweight products that are also hypoallergenic.The eucalyptus fiber is sleek and durable without feeling as fancy as silk. This duvet is 100% Tencel lyocell, and according to Alpert, You can see and feel the quality, especially when you take a closer look at the stitching. This style comes with corner straps and a mini loop in the center so you can secure a duvet cover in the center without slippage. Long story short: This is a superb choice for a lightweight comforter and Alperts favorite by far. She adds, Its my go-to duvet insert for those in-between months of spring and early fall, when the weather is just chilly enough to want something cozy.What to Look for in a Quality ComforterFill Power: Fill power measures the fluffiness and insulation of the comforter. The higher the fill power, the fluffier and warmer it will feel.Corner Loops: If there are corner loops or anchor loops, that means you can use the comforter as a duvet insert. If there are no loops, the comforter can be prone to clumping and bunching within the duvet.Fill Content: Fill content is usually classified as either down or down alternative options. Down refers to filling thats made with duck down or goose feathers, and a down alternative is a man-made material including cotton and polyester fills, recycled materials, and plant-based fibers.Outer Shell: The material on the outer shell of your comforter or duvet insert matters. Look at the thread count. Consider your preferred sleeping temperature and whether a cotton sateen shell thats smooth but slightly thicker is a better option than one made of crisp percale cotton. If youre a hot sleeper, youll probably want a cooling material with breathability, like eucalyptus or Tencel lyocell.Size and Color: The size of your cover is dictated by the size of your bed. Companies usually offer all standard sizes from twin to king, with some brands offering California king as well. In terms of color, white is most popular for the duvet insert but you can also find ivory relatively easily. Comforter color ranges are more expansive and you can likely find a hue that fits your decor. Weve called out whats available in each of our picks.Craving better sleep? Check out more bedding content:Best Bed Sheets: Weve tested dozens of sheets so you dont have to. Read all about the best linen, cotton, cooling, and silk fitted and top sheets thatll take your bed setup to the next level.Best Quilts and Coverlets, Tested and Reviewed: Here are some of the best light layers to keep you cozy regardless of the seasonfrom channeled and reversible cotton to easy, breezy linen.Best Pillows for Side Sleepers: This roundup includes recommendations from TikToks favorite doctors, Amazon reviewers, and AD staffers.Best Pillows, Tested and Reviewed: Upgrade your sleep setup with our top pillow picks that span memory foam,down, as well as down alternative and latex stylesall tested by our editors.