Updated on: February 6, 2018

Best Baby Swings for 2018: Home Buyers Guide

Your time-saving guide for picking out the best baby swing.

A great baby bouncer means a happy babyBaby swings are one of the necessities of any growing family. Swings and bouncers can soothe, calm and entertain a crying baby. Parents can enjoy the time they get to do other tasks and activities as their newborn safely naps in a baby swing. Not only a great hands-free resting spot for your infant, baby swings actually provide stimulation and learning with attached toys and movement possibilities like bounces.

The Top Baby Swings

Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing
Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing

This is a number one best seller on Amazon for baby swings and received some of the best baby bouncer reviews. Why should you be absolutely in love with it? The price is affordable for any budget! Parents also love some of this swings key features: it plugs into a wall outlet instead of working solely on batteries, it has a calming 'whirring' sound as it rocks your baby and the back and forth swinging is much more gentle than other baby swings. This swing has been known to have your baby falling fast asleep within seconds. New infants, fussy as they may be, love the music and water sounds options. Seat vibration also sets this baby swing apart from the others in this price range. It's a piece of cake to assemble and parents love how safe they feel because of the unique sturdiness of the swing.

If your child likes to be held more often then not, try the Graco Simple Sway Baby Swing. It’s quiet and offers parents a much-needed getaway! Set up this baby swing in minutes at the gym, at work or in the office. Mom, take that much-needed shower. Eat a meal and enjoy a nap! Not only will your little one be fast asleep in the gender-neutral Graco swing, but before you know it, some parents even say that they fall asleep when the soft music or natural ambient sound effects are played on the swing.

My Little Snugapuppy Cradle 'N Swing
My Little Snugapuppy Cradle 'N Swing

The Fisher-Price My Little Snugapuppy Cradle ‘N Swing is the answer to busy moms who have a lot of work to do around the house. This high quality, perfectly durable and stable swing will last your baby from the time he or she is a newborn up to nine months of age. Your baby will even begin to prefer to spend more time in this baby swing, giving you time to be hands-free! If you’re a mom who is looking for a sanity saver, this swing is it. Specifically designed for fussy babies who cry as soon as they’re out of your arms, this swing will soothe them quickly to sleep.

The fabric is soft for your newborns skin and easily plugs into an outlet while simultaneously having the battery option as well. This swing is a great size for babies and parents feel especially safe with how sturdy the swing is. The base is made of metal parts that are reliably sturdy and the rest of the swing is made of soft material that forms easily around your baby and soothes them quickly into a relaxing nap. Choose from 16 different songs and 6 different speeds and even 3 adjustable sitting or reclining positions.

Cheap baby swings

Easiest to use:

Ingenuity Convertme Swing 2 Seat Ridgedale
Ingenuity Convertme Swing 2 Seat Ridgedale - Walmart.com

This is a baby swing that parents love for its ease of use. Travel in the car, on a plane, or even go on a bike ride with this compactable baby swing. The Ingenuity Convertme Swing 2 Seat Ridgedale folds up so easily, it’s almost flat. Place it in a backpack or put in the trunk of the car, or even in the overhead compartment on an airplane. Visiting grandma and grandpa has just gotten a lot easier. The swinging movements of this swing replicate the soft and gentle sway that babies experience in the womb. Newborns and infants love this swing immediately and quickly fall asleep or begin playing with the soft animal toys dangling above them.

This is a lightweight swing and it’s a favorite of 2018 for its ease of taking apart and putting back together. The swing hardly takes up any space in the room as you set it up. It weighs only a few pounds and isn’t bulky or awkward to carry from room to room. This swing is very affordable at only $69.97 and can convert from a swing to a seat that vibrates and soothes. Unlike many other baby swings in this price range, the Ingenuity Convertme Swing 2 Seat Ridgedale comes with a timer, music options with volume control and a lock button. This is a baby swing that is used often in hospitals. It’s reliable, affordable and babies love it!

Modern swing

Plush mamaRoo Infant Seat
Plush mamaRoo Infant Seat

This is a very modern looking baby swing. Its innovative appearance gives it a sleek look. The most important part: Infants and babies love it, which means moms will too! It’s comfortable, form fitting and very adjustable to reclining, sitting, or in between. And of course, because it is 2018, this swing is technologically far beyond any other baby swing on our list with its Bluetooth capabilities. You can even plug an aux cord into this swing and play the songs or sounds that you know will soothe your baby. This swing also comes with an application for iPhone or Android. You’ll be able to actually control the swing and position of the swing right from your mobile device!

This is a swing that your newborn, infant or baby up to 9 months of age will love. Get creative with what you can do with this swing by playing the sound of your voice while your baby naps. This is an ultra lightweight baby swing and simple to assemble and disassemble for cleaning. Easily take it with you from the bedroom to the office, as this swing only weighs a few pounds.

Baby swings and bouncers are one of those things that growing families need. For the busy mom, the traveling dad and the technologically plugged-in family, baby swings of 2018 have the innovation you’re looking for. If you have any recommendations for baby swings or comments to add about the ones we’ve mentioned here, send us a comment. We love to hear from you!

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