Best Baby Swings

Following the mission to put fun into functional baby gear and ease the life of new parents, the Fisher-Price company currently stands at the forefront of the industry. With 90-year experience and rich heritage, the company creates top-quality infant products that can delight generations. So, if you want the best of the best for your kid and don't mind paying premium for that, this Cradle 'n Swing may interest you.

This is a quite functional product that allows you to choose the perfect calming combo for your baby from a rich variety of soothing options and positions available. To specify, it's a dual motion swing, which supports two swaying modes: side-to-side or back-and-forth. Plus, the cradle has 6 different speeds, so you can choose the most optimal settings for your little one depending on his/her age and needs. But the most prominent feature about this swing is its ability to sense the baby's weight and adjust the speed as he/she grows accordingly.

On top of that, you can adjust the seat of the swing to upright or reclined positions and strap your baby for extra protection if you can't be around your child for some time.

While many swings can be quite hulking pieces of furniture and take up too much space, the Graco Glider LX is different. Actually, it takes up to 40% compared to other models without sacrificing functionality. So, if you’re looking for a compact swing that can fit almost anywhere, this one can be a perfect deal.

First off, we would like to emphasize that the great portability is achieved due to the ingenious frame design that weighs just 17.89 lbs but can accommodate kids up to 30 lbs. Yet, despite compact overall dimensions, the swing has a roomy seat. It’s very comfortable and comes with the curved support bars at the base for extra security. Inside, it has a soft plush insert to keep your baby cozy. The seat liner is made from smooth, nylon fabric that is machine-washable and can be removed for cleaning. This is especially great for those babies who often have little accidents. And to be extra-comfy for fidgety kids, the seat can be reclined up to three different positions.

Another great feature that adds to portability is the dual operation mode - you can either plug this swing in an outlet or run it on batteries (works best with Polaroid D batteries). To extend the battery life, you can activate a timer mode.

The Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing is a great model that offers a lot of features to help you soothe your baby - all in a small package and at a relatively small price tag under $80. Moreover, it strikes the perfect balance between being fully functional and reasonably compact all while retaining the functions that are expected of full-sized models and having a small footprint. This has been achieved to simple frame design, making it ideal for confined rooms and small apartments. At the same time, its neat design is also rather portable, making it possible to easily move it around.

If you think that compact swing models should be necessarily uncomfortable, the Graco Simple Sway Swing proves the opposite. It's one of a few baby swings which, while being so small in size, can comfortably accommodate kids up to 30 lbs in weight, as well as soothing them with a smooth and quiet side-to-side motion.

Overall, the product has 6 swing speeds to let you customize the cradle to the mood swing of your little one. Naturally, higher speeds are perfect for when your child is awake while lower speeds help them to fall asleep and sleep restfully.

To prevent your baby from slipping out during sleep or fast swinging motion, the seat is equipped with a reliable security system (five-point harness) that keeps your baby in place. Therefore, you can peacefully focus on other things, while your baby is relaxing in a swing.

The Fisher-Price CMR60 Deluxe is one of the nicest baby swings on the market because of the portability, reliability, and safety it offers. It's a great 2-in-1 product that deftly combines the functions of a portable baby swing and a stationary infant seat. When used in a swing mode, it delivers a very gentle rocking motion by moving back and forth. Fitted with the SmartSwing technology and a wide range of speeds (from low to high), the swing senses your baby’s weight and automatically adjusts the motion to it. This way, the smart speed feature can rid you of worries that the specific speed may be too slow or too fast for your baby.

As mentioned, this swing also doubles as a stationary infant seat. All you need to do is just snap the tether strap into the front bar to stabilize it. Also, you can set the seat to vibrate to soothe your baby as you could do with a bouncy seat. Yet, do note that there is no bounce or spring motion to it. It's a swing with a vibrate function only. Still, you'll be able to use the vibrations at the same time the chair is swinging.

The seat also offers a multitude of natural sounds and literal melodies. The music is fairly subdued with no garnish, high-pitched songs. Just relaxing sounds that can be adjusted in volume depending on how loud or soft you'd like it to be. The music plays for twenty minutes and then turns off. However, a swing goes for up to four hours before it needs to be restarted.

If you lead an active life even after delivery and often visit restaurants, friends, or parents, you probably need an ultra-portable swing that can always travel with you and soothe your baby wherever you're. Sounds exactly like what you've been looking for? Then, we recommend the Ingenuity Cozy Kingdom Portable Swing. Besides boasting one of the best price/quality performance, it shines in its ability to fold down to a very compact size.

Plunging deeper into details, we can say that the swing can be quickly folded flat in half without extra help. When folded, it doesn’t take up much room and easily goes into a trunk of the smallest cars. With that, it weighs only 7 lbs and can be carried with one hand.

Despite the modest dimensions and weight, the Comfort & Harmony Cozy Kingdom Portable Swing has a decent maximum baby weight limit - 20 lbs. Plus, it features a wide, soft seat to ensure that your baby feels secure and comfortable. For extra safety, the swing has a five-point harness with adjustable straps, so you won't need to worry that he or she might fall out of it if you leave your child unattended.

Like full-size counterparts, the seat offers 2 recline positions and keeps your baby cozy thanks to the soft fabric. As a nice touch, the swing has a plush headrest that can be removed as your baby gets older.