Baby bouncer: which one is the best?
The bouncer must be used sparingly. The ideal would be that the child does not stay there too long. However, it can also be a valuable ally when you need to free your hands, when cooking, when sitting at the table, or just for a few minutes on the sofa.
- · What are our selection criteria?
- · BABYBJÖRN Balance Soft bouncer
- · Up & Down Béaba bouncer
- · SmartBounce Ingenuity automatic bouncer
- · Chicco Bouncer Hooplà
- Babymoov Swoon Motion 3 in 1 bouncer
What are our selection criteria?
Safety: Respect the regulations in force: this is the essential point, from which we must not depart. For obvious reasons of infant safety, it is necessary to ensure that the desired deck chair complies with the EN12790 standard.
The wording "compliant with safety" must be printed on the item or on the packaging. It corresponds to the decree for childcare n. 91-1292 of 20 December 1991.
The right price: The bouncers we offer are in a price range between 60 and 160 euros. Pay attention to negotiations that can reveal few scruples on the production process and on compliance with the regulations in force. It is also useless to invest astronomical sums for an object that is used little in everyday life and little in the long term. Most lounge chairs are designed for children weighing up to 9 pounds.
Trust your needs: Do you plan to have your baby close at hand, for example when you are sitting down? Then it may be a good idea to consider a model that can be adjusted in height. Are you going to take it to a friend's house, grandparents' house or on the weekend? Choose the space-saving and easily foldable one.
A reliable attachment: in any case, if the mandatory rules are respected, the attachments of the deck chair are reliable and hold the child adequately. But maybe you will feel more reassured by a "5-point harness than a" 3-point harness?
Washable, preferably: small milk stains, diaper accidents, too much drool - there are plenty of opportunities to see a regularly soiled daily baby care item. For added convenience, make sure the bouncer, or at least the recliner, can be machine washed.
Beware of the occasion: it might be tempting to be persuaded by a second-hand site that offers used sunbeds for resale. offer ... However, just like with car seats, be aware that the standards are no longer reliable because you don't know the history of this product. Have you suffered any shocks? It has been fixed? It has become? If in doubt, choose a new bouncer.
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To create this shopping guide, we have chosen among the best sellers those that have been most appreciated by parents. We have carefully studied the reactions of the parent-testers who have given us their feedback and we have selected the best models of bouncer that we have found the most reliable, efficient and that have received the most positive votes.
BABYBJÖRN Bouncer Balance Soft
The BabyBjörn "s Balance Soft baby bouncer is the improved version of its big sister: the Babysitter. Made of very soft and rounded fabric, this bouncer is designed to accommodate babies from birth up to about 2 years.
Its enveloping shape provides adequate support for the baby's head, back and neck. Its padded seat belt adjusts to the size of the child. It moves naturally, without batteries. It can be adjusted from the most reclined to the semi-sitting position to give the child all the comfort he needs.
Technical specifications :
- Soft fabric, 3D Mesh, Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified
- Machine washable at 40 ° C
- Maximum weight: 9 kg in a deck chair, 13 kg in an armchair.
- Weight of the deckchair: 2.2 kg
Why do we love it?
The Balance Soft bouncer is very practical to use: it folds up easily and takes up no space. It is easy to carry and fits easily in the trunk of your car. Its machine washable fabric dries very quickly. Parents appreciate the 3 reclining positions that help relieve the child if they suffer from gastroesophageal reflux, but also the lightness of the fabric that allows it to be comfortably installed without effort.
Bouncer Up & Down Béaba
Halfway between the baby high chair and the classic deck chair, the Up & Down baby bouncer by Béaba is unique in that it can be positioned at different heights. With a simple pressure on the side edges of the seat, it is possible to adjust the bouncer to 4 heights. With its padded chair with microspheres and the removable cover of the headrest, the child will be seated comfortably and safely thanks to the 5-point harness.
The seat reclines into three different positions - perfect for moments of wakefulness or rest. The deck chair can be used in tilting or fixed mode.
Technical details :
- Seat upholstered with microspheres
- Hand washable
- 3 tilt positions
- Adjustable to 4 heights
- 5-point harness
- Maximum weight: 9 kg
- Weight of the deckchair: 6 kg
Why do we love it?
Design and original, the Béaba deckchair is very practical for parents who want to have a child at their height when they are sitting at the table or on the sofa. In reviews on the bouncer, users often point out that putting a child in a height-adjustable deck chair is a real relief for the parents' back pain.
Ingenuity SmartBounce Automatic Bouncer
The Ingenuity self-balancing bouncer is the closest to a swing. Battery operated, with a mechanism built into the deck chair, it allows you to swing your baby at the desired speed. You can also play melodies and sounds of nature.
The deckchair is comfortable, padded with removable cushions and equipped with a game arch with lots of colorful and fun accessories.
Technical specifications :
- Soft comfort fabric like a dream
- Machine washable fabric cover
- Two speeds of rotation
- 3-point safety harnesses
- Melodies and sounds of nature
- Automatic swing that mimics the movement of the carousel
- Hybrid drive system for long-lasting batteries
- Maximum weight: 9 kg
- Weight of the deckchair: 4 kg
Why we love it:
Parents appreciate the value for money of this bouncer that acts as a swing, has a range of activities and can play music.
The comfort of the seat is also to be commended: soft and fluffy, children seem to curl up in it very willingly.
Chicco Bouncer Hooplà
With its classic design, Chicco's Hoopla lounger appeals to parents who like to focus on the essentials. With its brakes on the frame, it can be positioned in an inclined or fixed way. Its seat can be reclined in 4 positions and is supplied with a reducible cushion to adapt to the little ones.
The Chicco Hoopla baby bouncer is equipped with a play bow to stimulate the child's development and creativity. It folds up easily and takes up no space: ideal for small spaces.
Technical features :
- Machine washable reducer
- 4 inclination positions
- 3-point safety harnesses
- Balance or fixed mode
- Up to 6 months in the lying position, Up to 18 kg in the wheelchair position
- Weight of the deckchair: 3.4 kg
Why we like it:
Easily transportable, Chicco's Hoopla bouncer is ideal for nomadic parents who like to travel with their baby. An added benefit is that it can be used as a seat for children up to 18 kg. Many parents also point out that more children. adults sometimes love to take the place of the newborn!
Babymoov Swoon Motion 3 in 1 bouncer
With its egg or cocoon shape, there is no doubt that a newborn can snuggle comfortably inside it. A real commercial success, Babymoov's Swoon Up is a bouncer with a very urban design that allows you to have your child tall for simplified exchanges.
Perched on its 4 sturdy legs, the seat can be adjusted to two heights, low or high, and can be rotated 360 °. It is delivered with its awakening ark consisting of 3 small and cute soft toys, also adjustable to be placed within reach of the child. The cushion is removable and can be machine washed.
Technical details :
- Material in contact with the baby: 100% cotton.
- 5-point harness
- Reducer cushion material: 100% polyester, washable at 30 °.
- Padding: 100% expanded polyester
- 3 positions for the backrest and 2 positions for the seat
- 360 ° rotatable seat
- Usage: up to 9 kg
- Deckchair weight: 6.9 kg
Why we love it:
The Swoon Up deckchair is a product that aims at the essential: simplicity, comfort, practicality, it combines practically everything we ask of this everyday object. Parents who have been able to test this baby chair appreciate the fact that it can be moved 360 °. Despite its impressive volume, once folded, it is easy to carry (cover not included).
