We scored 7 swings on what they're made of, what parents and testers report, and value. Our top pick is Maxi-Cosi Cassia Swing, with a Cradle Score of 76.
Highest Cradle Score of the 7 we scored. The best-made swing in testing: soft recycled fabric, a sturdy frame, a smart interface…
Materials & safety score of 74. A sturdy swing whose seat lifts off as a separate rocker, with two motion directions.
Parent consensus score of 78. BabyGearLab's overall pick and a parent-tester favorite: lots of features (music, lights…
Value & longevity score of 84. The cheapest swing parents tested: light, folds flat and sets up in minutes.
| # | Product and Cradle Score | Materials & safety | Parents | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76Maxi-Cosi Cassia SwingAbout $200 | 80 | 76 | 66 | Low |
| 2 | 75Ingenuity InLighten Baby SwingAbout $150 | 72 | 78 | 74 | Low |
| 3 | 74Graco Simple Sway SwingAbout $140 | 72 | 72 | 80 | Low |
| 4 | 73Ingenuity Comfort 2 Go Portable SwingAbout $75 | 66 | 74 | 84 | Low |
| 5 | 72Graco DuetSoothe Swing and RockerAbout $210 | 74 | 70 | 70 | Low |
| 6 | 71Munchkin SwingAbout $170 | 70 | 74 | 66 | Low |
| 7 | 68MamaRoo Multi-Motion Baby SwingAbout $270 | 62 | 80 | 56 | Low |
Scores out of 100. Materials & safety and Parents each count 40%, Value 20%.
Nice to have Some babies settle fast in a swing and others won't sit in one. Swings are for awake, supervised time, never for sleep.
Secondhand: Secondhand with checks. Fine secondhand if it's a current model with every part and isn't on the CPSC recall list. All Fisher-Price Snuga swings are recalled.
Typical use: about 6 months.
Tip: Borrow one or try a friend's before buying: some babies love the motion and some won't sit in it.
Look for a deep recline for newborns, a 5-point harness, a stable base and how much floor space it takes. Plug-in power saves a lot of batteries. Never let baby sleep in a swing: move them to a crib, bassinet or play yard.
7 have a safety or materials point to know about, noted in the reviews below.
Safety warning: Fisher-Price Snuga Infant Swings (all models) has no score (Recalled Oct 10, 2024: on all 21 Snuga swing models, the headrest and body support insert can increase the…).
The best-made swing in testing: soft recycled fabric, a sturdy frame, a smart interface and plug-in or battery power. It doesn't fold and has only two motions.
BabyGearLab's overall pick and a parent-tester favorite: lots of features (music, lights, mobile, vibration), a better recline and wheels to move it room to room. It's big and takes a while to assemble.
Testers' best value: a simple, sturdy side-to-side swing that lasts up to 30 lb. No recline, and it doesn't fold.
The cheapest swing parents tested: light, folds flat and sets up in minutes. It's flimsy, sits upright and runs mostly on batteries.
A sturdy swing whose seat lifts off as a separate rocker, with two motion directions. It takes up a lot of floor space.
A light, quiet swing that breaks into two flat pieces for travel, with a Bluetooth speaker. No mobile or recline options, and only a 3-point harness.
The swing parents and testers name most: five motions, app and voice control and a quiet motor. It's expensive and doesn't fold, and older 3-point-harness versions were recalled in 2022.
Maxi-Cosi Cassia Swing has the highest Cradle Score of the 7 swings we scored, at 76 out of 100 (Good). The best-made swing in testing: soft recycled fabric, a sturdy frame, a smart interface and plug-in or battery power.
Graco DuetSoothe Swing and Rocker scores highest on materials and safety among the swings we scored.
MamaRoo Multi-Motion Baby Swing has the strongest parent and tester consensus, based on the praise and complaints that keep coming up in hands-on reviews and parent communities.
Ingenuity Comfort 2 Go Portable Swing (About $75) scores highest on value and longevity among swings with a Good or Excellent score.
Yes. Fisher-Price Snuga Infant Swings (all models) has a safety warning and no score. Always check the CPSC recall database (or NHTSA for car seats) before you buy or use a product.
Each score is 40% materials and safety, 40% parent and tester consensus, and 20% value and longevity. Every product page lists its sources and when we last checked it, and brands cannot pay for placement.
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