Swings
Graco Simple Sway Swing
Our take
Testers' best value: a simple, sturdy side-to-side swing that lasts up to 30 lb. No recline, and it doesn't fold.
5.5-30 lbSide to sidePlug-in or battery
Consider instead: Ingenuity Comfort 2 Go if you need something that folds.
Before you buy
Do you need it?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.
Cost per monthAbout $23 a month over a typical 6 months of use. Our estimate; your use may be shorter or longer.
Cheaper optionIngenuity Comfort 2 Go Portable Swing: About $75, scored 73 (Good).
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.
TipBorrow one or try a friend's before buying: some babies love the motion and some won't sit in it.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Simple and sturdy
- Long usage range
- Good price
Recurring complaints
- No recline
- Doesn't fold
- Stationary mobile
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
1 of 2 checks clear, 1 to know about.
UseAwake and supervised only; never for sleep
RecallsNone found in CPSC swing recalls since 2019
When to buy it
Registry
Optional; borrow one first if you can
From birth
Fully reclined, awake and supervised only
Sitting up or trying to climb out
Stop using it
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Sources
- BabyGearLab: The Best Baby Swings (Jun 2025)babygearlab.com
- CPSC recall database: "swing" recalls since 2019saferproducts.gov