Is scrolling through hundreds of baby swings for one that suits your needs becoming a long and tiresome journey?
I know I found it to be, when I was searching for one.
To save you hours of researched I have compiled everything I learned whilst researching baby swings along with the best swings and seats available now.
From entry level, to high end swings – I have dissected each one, its functionality, user experience, technical details and price for you.
Before we get into the comparisons, how exactly is a baby swing going to benefit you?
A baby swing is a great way to comfort baby and to send them into a peaceful sleep if they enjoy movement such as car journeys or being held and rocked.
Gentle vibrations can help to soothe babies to sleep and soft music and nature sounds help to comfort your baby.
If you have ever used a rocker or swing without batteries that you can manually push or rock, you will have found that it can become pretty tiresome.
By pressing a button and setting a timer to gently swing your baby, you can free up some precious time to catch up on what you need to do! Whilst knowing your baby is safe and secure in a 3 or 5 point harness and that they are comfortable and happy in cradling seat with hanging soft toys to entertain them.
Review of the best baby swings, seats and chairs 2023.
Fisher-Price 3-in-1 Swing-n-Rocker
The Fisher price 3 in 1 in a pretty genius piece of kit. You can get a lot of use out of it over the years thanks to the advance functionality.
This swing grows with your child, as a fully supportive and safe swing for a baby, it also plays a generous 16 different melodies and nature sounds to help to soothe your baby. The five point harness also ensures they will be safe whilst in the swing. Fisher price offer 6 different consistent speeds with Smart Swing technology.
When you no longer have a use for a baby swing, the side legs can be easily taken of and they fold flat too! You are left with a portable infant seat that can be manually rocked, or supported to remain still using the fold out foot. The overhead toy bar can also be removed.
This feature is great for travel or for visiting friends and family and also, when the seat is in the fixed position, its can also be used to assist with feeding.
When your baby becomes a toddler, the seat can be adapted into a toddler rocking chair. A fun and safe seat for them to relax and play in. This 3 in 1 swing is going to save you money in the long run and is a an all purpose piece of equipment that will serve lots of uses.
- Batteries: 4 D required – not included
- Weight: 6kg
- Dimensions:69.8 x 44.8 x 20 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 9 Kilograms for swing or recline rocker
- Toddler Rocking Chair for older children is suitable for up to 18 kg
Ingenuity Cozy Kingdom Swing
A well priced swing with soft fabrics and plush comforting jungle characters. Simple, sweet and functional.
There are 8 consistent speeds to for baby to enjoy and even when they get heavier, the robust stand is designed to cope with the extra weight and not squeak or creak. This is called WhisperQuiet™ operation.
Two seat recline positions and the soft and supportive removable headrest ensure that your little one will be as comfortable and supported as possible.
There is a timer for the baby swing, with 3 settings, 15, 30 and 45 minutes. The melodies also shut off after a period of time and there are 6 to choose from.
Finally, the swing folds easily, for quick storage or for travelling. An all round effective and well priced baby swing.
- Batteries: 4 C required – not included
- Weight: 3.2kg
- Dimensions: 51.1 x 15.2 x 53.8 cm
- Minimum Weight Recommendation: 2.5 Kilograms
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 8.6 Kilograms
Graco SweetPeace Baby Swing – Clouds
A futuristic looking child swing from Graco, this swing offers a unique patented motion technology that actually simulates a mother or fathers real soothing movements as if they were rocking baby to sleep.
This can be much more comforting that a tradition forward and backward motion offered by most swings. The Graco rocks side to side and offers three recline positions and six speed settings.
A selection of sounds are pre loaded, but unlike many other swings, you can also plug in your audio jack player to have an endless supply of personalised sounds.
6 speed variations and two speed vibrations will ensure that there a setting no matter what mood baby is in.
Unusually, the Sweetpeace stand can also be used with Graco 0+ car seats (Logico S and Junior Baby). This can be especially useful for transferring baby into the car if they are already relaxed in the seat.
Lastly, there is of course a timer to switch off the vibration, a removable translucent canopy, a tray with a mirror, toy and teether.
- Supplied with AC power cord but can also be used with batteries
- Weight: 11kg
- Dimensions: 57.3 x 37.4 x 69.9 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 9.5 Kilograms
Ingenuity Convert Me 2 Seat Candler Swing
A space saving, fashion forward swing and seat. The unit can be used as a swing and quickly switched to a stationary seat using the flick of one switch.
The timer and 5 swing speed settings with optional soothing vibrations help to relax your little one.
It is powered by HybridriveTM Technology, so there is no need to reach for an extension lead and with this technology, batteries last up to 3 times longer than a regular swing.
There are 8 soothing melodies and 3 calming nature sounds, a pivoting leaf like toy bar and 2 super cute plush toys to hang from it. There are 3 loops for attaching more toys too. Every fabric on this swing seat is soft and luxurious and the whole unit is really high quality and well made. It conveniently folds flat for ease of storage and it also has the WhisperQuiet™ technology so that your baby can swing in silence. To keep this baby swing looking beautiful and clean, you can easily remove the head rest and seat cover to put in the washing machine.
- Batteries: 4 C batteries – not included
- Weight: 5kg
- Dimensions: 59.7 x 55.9 x 58.4 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 9 Kilograms
Fisher-Price Rainforest Take Along Swing and Infant Seat Set
Perfect for soothing and relaxing baby. This swing and seat is portable and folds easily. Its has size speeds, gentle vibrations, 10 tunes and comforting nature sounds.
The super cute animal toys hand to give baby something to watch and focus on, or to reach up and play with. The canopy doubles as a carry handle and makes it easy to transport.
The Take Along swings features smart swing technology, which means that the swing will automatically detect your babies weight and adjust the speed to be at a continuous speed, this helps to keep up with your routine and means that the swing won’t slow down as baby grows. It also starts without a push, so it is ultra gentle and wont alarm your baby. You can simply set the timer and you’re good to go.
- Batteries: 4 C batteries – not included
- Weight: 4.74kg
- Dimensions: 15 x 51 x 54 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 11 Kilograms
4moms mamaRoo Infant Seat – Grey Classic
The most expensive and luxury swing in our top ten. The mamaRoo is an awesome fashion and design led piece of kit that has lots of awesome features. Essentially you are paying for the brand and for the look of the infant seat, but the features make it suit your every need too.
This infant seat moves with unique motions to replicate specific movements like a car journey, or a tree swing. We have found this to be one of the best baby ‘swings’ available in terms of realistic and effective movement and motion. There are also five different speeds and 4 built in sounds with the added ability to play music through your device wirelessly.
MamaRoo is Bluetooth enabled, which uniquely allows you to control the speed, sound, vibration and volume from your smart phone too. Aside from this being a super cool feature to show off to your friends and family, this could also be useful if you struggle to reach to the floor to press the buttons each time to change the settings.
The three point harness and removable washable seat ensure baby is secure and in a clean and safe environment. The seat can recline, enabling baby to lie back for a nap or to sit up and play.
- Batteries not needed – AC adaptor included
- Weight: 9 kg
- Dimensions:49.5 x 83.8 x 64.8 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 11.3 Kilograms
Graco Lovin Hug Baby Swing – Benny and Bell
The Lovin Hug has a traditional forward and backwards swinging motion with six speeds. The soft and comfortable seat has a five point harness to ensure your baby is safe. The Lovin Hug also folds down quickly for easy storage. It plays lovely classical music which will help baby to relax. Along with the hanging toys to keep baby occupied whilst you get on with the housework!
It comes in neutral Graco colours and has a very secure frame. The hammock style seat mimics the curve of your arms so baby will feel at ease and comfortable thanks to the extra padding. The seat cover is also removable and washable.
Other bonuses include a fold out tray, for playing or for feeding, if the swing is in a fixed position. A beautiful mobile with three soft toys hanging above also helps to keep baby entertained.
- Batteries: 3 D batteries required – not included
- Weight: 8KG
- Dimensions: 88 x 67 x 94 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 9 Kilograms
Bright Starts Kaleidoscope Safari Portable Baby Swing
A compact and neat little swing that is packed with extra features. Affordable and super colourful, this swing will suit your needs if you need a lightweight swing that folds easily and is small enough to travel with.
The Kaleidoscope Safari Portable Swing has a deep and comfortable seat with 2 reclining positions. It has TrueSpeed™ technology, which means that the swing speed stays the same as your baby grows bigger and heavier.
The colourful toy bar includes two toys for baby to reach and grab or to watch. The toy bar is removable for easy access to baby though.
Good news for you and for baby, the WhisperQuiet ™ technology means that when the swing is in action, neither of your will be disturbed by the swing motor.
- Batteries: 3 C batteries required – not included
- Weight: 3.7KG
- Dimensions: 57.2 x 72.4 x 58.4 cm
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 9.1 Kilograms
Bright Starts Up Up and Away Swing
The Up, Up and Away baby swing is quite similar to the Kaleidoscope Safari in terms of features and price. This one has a more neutral colour scheme though and cute soft toys hanging from the toy bar instead of hard plastic ones.
The surface area the swing takes up is fairly small so it is perfect for the modern size house and for folding and transporting.
There are six speeds and it also has the TrueSpeed™ technology so it will automatically adjust the speed to remain the same, even as your baby grows.
A super cute and unisex swing that makes the perfect gift for new parents.
- Batteries: 4 C batteries required – not included
- Weight: 4.2KG
- Dimensions: 57.2 x 72.4 x 58.4 cm
- Minimum Weight Recommendation: 3 Kilograms
- Maximum Weight Recommendation: 11 Kilograms
So which is the best baby swing?
Our favourite from the best baby swings wins on value for money, longevity of use, style and design and reliability.
The Fisher-Price 3-in-1 Swing-n-Rocker is our winner. This swing / rocker / chair will last for the longest amount of time, suitable for children to use as a rocking chair up the a weight of 18kg. It also has the highest number of built in melodies and super cute Fisher price animal toys to hang from the toy bar.
- It is bright and cheerful to appeal to little ones but not too imposing for adults to look at.
- This swing rocker is easy to store and very easy to wash, with the removable cover.
- With SmartSwing technology, the swing feature will not slow down as your baby grows and gets heavier.
- The second stage of use is a portable infant seat with option to rock manually. This is great for travelling or for taking with you when visiting relatives and friends. The rocker can also be fixed into a stable position to be used for nap time and for feeding.
- Stage three is a toddler rocking chair. This will be a fun chair for your toddler to use and rock in by themselves, saving you money in the future!