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Blackout EZ Window Covers review

A fabric window cover that seals to the window frame with hook and loop tape, sold for night shift workers and napping kids.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.2
Ease of use (25%)
7.2
Value (35%)
9.0

Blackout EZ is not a curtain, and that is the point. The maker sells it to night shift workers, home theaters and napping kids, and its pitch is that curtains, liners and blinds all leak light at the edges while its cover does not. You stick adhesive-backed hook and loop tape around the window frame, then press the cover onto it; pull it off when you want daylight and roll it away. Because it attaches to the frame, it works under the curtains you already have. The newer EZ Grid material has embossed grid lines to guide cuts around latches, handles and alarm sensors, and the fabric has a white exterior that reflects sunlight. Prices are low: $26.65 for a 36 x 48 inch cover and $36.65 for 45 x 66 inches, with custom sizes and fabric by the yard. The trade-offs are the tape on the frame, the cutting work and a peak-season order delay notice on the store.

Who it is for

Night shift workers who need a pitch-dark room and do not mind a functional cover under their existing curtains.

Price

$26.65 for a small 36 x 48 inch cover on the Blackout EZ store; large 45 x 66 inch covers are $36.65.

SMALL (36 x 48 inches) Black/White $26.65
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • Hook and loop Velcro tape seals the cover around the window frame
  • Works underneath existing curtains or blinds
  • EZ Grid material with embossed grid lines for cutting to size
  • Duplex fabric with a white exterior that reflects sunlight
  • Standard sizes, custom sizes and fabric by the yard

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Seals the edges where curtains leak light
  • Strength: Low price per window
  • Strength: Wipes clean, no washing needed
  • Weakness: Adhesive tape goes on the window frame
  • Weakness: DIY cutting for custom fits
  • Weakness: The store shows an order delay notice for peak season

Key facts

  • Price: $26.65 small, $36.65 large
  • Standard sizes: 36 x 48 in, 45 x 66 in
  • Mounting: Adhesive-backed hook and loop tape
  • Care: Wipe with a damp cloth
  • Guarantee: Money back guarantee

Where it ranks

Blackout EZ Window Covers is No. 4 in our Best Blackout Curtains verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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