The Best Bassinets of 2023

The TruBliss Evi Smart Bassinet is a great option for parents looking for something that allows hands-free operation, is aesthetically pleasing, and easy to use.

The product comes with three functions—sound, rocking, and light—that can be controlled by Alexa or Google Home, or via the Smart Life App. I like that I can operate it completely hands-free, or, if I don’t want to make any noise, I can use my phone. The app also controls the other smart devices in our house—no need for an additional app to find and open when operating on a sleep-deprived brain.

The sound feature has three noise options: white noise, a heartbeat, and nursery music. The gentle rocking motion soothes a baby that is accustomed to motion from being in the womb, and the light gives off the perfect amount of glow for late-night feeds or gentle waking.

The TruBliss has a slightly larger footprint than some other bassinets, but provides a bigger sleeping space. This is key if you plan to follow the AAP guidance of room sharing for six months to a year. The TruBliss Evi is not easily portable. In our case that wasn’t an issue. We used this as a bedside sleeper, with no need to move it.

The basket underneath is great for storing extra swaddles, burp cloths, changing supplies, extra clothes, and even a breast pump. This model essentially provides an extra set of hands to hold all the baby gear you need.

There are a few downsides. The timer has a maximum of one hour, and you have to cycle through the sound options each time you use it. However, both of these complaints are fairly minor.

Overall, this is a great option for parents who are looking for a high-tech bassinet without the price tag quite of The Snoo.

The 4Moms mamaRoo Sleep Bassinet gives parents who like high-tech, app-integrated bassinet features an alternative to the Snoo. It’s an expensive option but a fraction of the price of the Snoo.

We liked that the bassinet offered vibration, but that it includes the option for varied motions, similar to the brand’s popular baby swing. Given that it’s common for babies to fall asleep on mom and dad and wake when placed on a sleep surface, it’s super helpful to be able to set the bassinet into gentle motion to keep the infant sleeping.

Overall, the footprint is pretty small, and we liked that the bassinet can extend up to 39” high. The app and bassinet took a few minutes to set up, but overall it was a simple task, and the interfaces are simple and easy to use. For those who don’t need the portability afforded by our top pick, this is a great option.

Invented by Dr. Harvey Karp of The Happiest Baby on the Block fame, The Snoo has been a top choice for parents since it was released three years ago.

While it’s an excellent and sturdy product, it comes with the biggest price tag of any model we tested. You could buy all three of our top picks for less than one Snoo. We’ll admit, the phone connectivity, built-in white noise, and sleek design may make new parents swoon, but there are better options at better price points available.

The Snoo has the same general lifespan as the other models we tested, and it doesn’t offer the portability or future functionality that we saw in our top picks. Like the Halo Bassinest, it’s quite heavy and large compared to the folding models we tested.

Moba is a British brand that has created a 100% recyclable, TPE (a medical-grade rubber polymer) bassinet that has a 3D-printed look to it. It has 300 holes for airflow and breathability, a polypropylene mattress, and the outer material is all wipeable. The mattress cover and fabrics are all cotton, and we liked the unique style and design.

While not inexpensive, the Moba still compares well to the other top picks, but it lacks some of the basics. The stand—sold separately for $75—is unique in that it can gently rock the bassinet back and forth, or keep it still. As with many new products, we’re always interested in seeing how it holds up over time, but Moba is definitely a brand to watch.

Arm’s Reach is aptly named—their products are designed to keep your newborn within arm’s reach—while following all of the latest safe sleep guidelines. With a vast product catalog, we chose the Vue, one of their most popular models, to test out. This doubles as a co-sleeper for parents who prefer to bed share, or as a bassinet. Unfortunately, it didn’t do either that well, and it lacked the security and stability of other models.

We gave it low marks for the caliber of fabrics, sturdiness, and build quality. We never felt that it was as secure as the other models, and while it gets the job done, it doesn’t offer the same aesthetic properties that other models we tested did.

The MiClassic received the lowest marks of the bassinets we tested. For starters, we never felt like it was fully open when we unfolded it. There always seemed to be a dip in the middle of the mattress, which we felt could cause a baby to roll or slide.

While inexpensive, it didn’t have the sturdy feel of other models, and the quality of the fabric and materials was low as well.