The swing takes four AA batteries or (for added convenience and cost-savings) it can be plugged into the wall with the included power adapter. The soft newborn inlay cocoons and comforts them while two different recline positions offer a sumptuous lay back option as well as a comfy sit up seat. In our testing, we found the motor to be quiet and smooth, and the speeds to cover a great range (the highest is surprisingly fast! There are a few chief complaints from parents about the classic design: it's awkward getting baby in and out of the seat, the batteries are expensive, the motor gets loud over time, and it takes up a huge footprint in your home. Rest assured that as doctoral-level scientists, parents, and the owners of this small business, we have over 20 years of combined experience testing and reviewing over 2400 different baby and toddler products.

Overall, we've been using this swing for over 8 months now without issue, and we think it's an awesome new addition to our list! Be careful because a clever neighbor or visitor can connect without a password and play whatever music they want. If you're willing to spend a bit more, the Ingenuity Inlighten Cradling Swing is also a great option, as is the Ingenuity DreamComfort Inlighten Cradling Swing, so check them out. A few cons: although it’s mains operated (which saves on batteries) the lead is quite short, which limits where we can place it.The current model, the mamaRoo 4 is the best yet, with superior versatility, comfort, and reliability. And there’s no beginning more important, because from this moment on, you carry the future with you. Coming in at only about 100 bucks, we think this is a great deal on a swing and bouncer seat combination. It does have one unique feature that we loved: the swing seat can be removed and placed on the ground as a rocker.

First, while we love the adjustable recline (upright or lay-flat), it would be nice to have a medium recline setting. With two different recline positions, your baby can transition from lying back to a more upright seat. A stylish electric swing designed to give parents a helping hand with their newborn when they need both of theirs free.Everything worked very well - the swinging was smooth and quiet, and both directions (front-to-back, right-to-left) were soothing and comfortable for our (3-month-old) test baby. Some of the swings we tested were so comfortable and soothing that the babies were able to relax for upwards of 30-45 minutes while parents worked, cooked, cleaned, and (gasp! Even at the highest volume, it wasn't very loud, so most of the sounds are pretty soothing and not alarming. Just like you bounce up and down and sway side to side when you're holding your baby, so does the mamaRoo! Below that metal tab there is a white locking switch that you can use to lock out the swivel movement: push up on the switch to lock the movement, push down to unlock the movement.