We scored 7 sippy & straw cups on what they're made of, what parents and testers report, and value. Our top pick is Pura Kiki Vacuum Insulated Toddler Sippy Cup, with a Cradle Score of 84.
Highest Cradle Score of the 7 we scored. BabyGearLab's top-scoring cup: medical-grade stainless steel with a soft silicone spout…
Materials & safety score of 86. A tough insulated stainless steel straw bottle that keeps water cold for hours, better…
Parent consensus score of 78. Another drink-from-any-edge cup, with a clear lid that makes it easy to see when it's…
Value & longevity score of 90. A soft-spout first cup that was leak-proof in BabyGearLab's test and costs very little.
| # | Product and Cradle Score | Materials & safety | Parents | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84Pura Kiki Vacuum Insulated Toddler Sippy CupAbout $40 | 92 | 88 | 62 | Low |
| 2 | 79Thermos FUNtainer Insulated Straw BottleAbout $19 | 86 | 72 | 78 | Low |
| 3 | 78Munchkin Miracle 360 Trainer CupAbout $13 for 2 | 74 | 76 | 88 | Medium |
| 4 | 78Dr. Brown's Milestones Cheers 360 CupAbout $6-9 | 74 | 78 | 88 | Medium |
| 5 | 77b.box Sippy Cup with Weighted StrawAbout $12 | 78 | 76 | 76 | Low |
| 6 | 77Munchkin Gentle Transition Sippy CupAbout $7 | 72 | 76 | 90 | Low |
| 7 | 75NUK Learner CupAbout $7-8 | 76 | 70 | 84 | Medium |
Scores out of 100. Materials & safety and Parents each count 40%, Value 20%.
Later Offer water in a cup with meals from around 6 months, and aim to move off bottles between 12 and 18 months.
Secondhand: Buy new. Buy new; valves and straws wear out.
Typical use: about 18 months.
Tip: Straw and open cups are easier on developing mouths than hard spouts.
Many pediatric dentists and feeding therapists suggest straw or open-style 360 cups over hard spouts. Fewer parts are easier to clean, and silicone valves and straws need taking apart to prevent mold.
2 have a safety or materials point to know about, noted in the reviews below.
BabyGearLab's top-scoring cup: medical-grade stainless steel with a soft silicone spout, leak-proof in testing and easy to clean. No plastic touches the drink. The catch is the price.
A tough insulated stainless steel straw bottle that keeps water cold for hours, better for toddlers than young babies. Some leaking, and determined chewers can bite through the straw.
Babies drink from any edge like a real cup, and it seals when they stop. Tested well for tipping, but the silicone gasket can trap moisture and grow mold if it isn't cleaned carefully.
Another drink-from-any-edge cup, with a clear lid that makes it easy to see when it's clean. Comfortable to hold, but it leaks if shaken or left on its side.
A weighted straw lets babies drink even when they tip the cup back, and it was fully spill-proof in testing. Straws are replaceable. The sealed silicone ring is hard to clean thoroughly.
A soft-spout first cup that was leak-proof in BabyGearLab's test and costs very little. More parts than most, so cleaning takes longer.
A soft, bottle-like spout with handles, a good bridge for babies who are used to bottles. Totally leak-proof in one lab test, but the spout can collapse and drip with strong sucking, and many babies outgrow it by about 10 months.
Pura Kiki Vacuum Insulated Toddler Sippy Cup has the highest Cradle Score of the 7 sippy & straw cups we scored, at 84 out of 100 (Good). BabyGearLab's top-scoring cup: medical-grade stainless steel with a soft silicone spout, leak-proof in testing and easy to clean.
Thermos FUNtainer Insulated Straw Bottle scores highest on materials and safety among the sippy & straw cups we scored.
Pura Kiki Vacuum Insulated Toddler Sippy Cup has the strongest parent and tester consensus, based on the praise and complaints that keep coming up in hands-on reviews and parent communities.
Munchkin Gentle Transition Sippy Cup (About $7) scores highest on value and longevity among sippy & straw cups with a Good or Excellent score.
None of the 7 sippy & straw cups on this page has an open recall in our latest check. Always check the CPSC recall database (or NHTSA for car seats) before you buy or use a product.
There's no legal definition of "non-toxic", so we score specific things: materials, certifications, ingredients and independent test results. Of the 7 sippy & straw cups we scored, Pura Kiki Vacuum Insulated Toddler Sippy Cup has the highest materials and safety score, at 92 out of 100. Each product page lists exactly what we checked.
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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