Swings
MamaRoo Multi-Motion Baby Swing
Our take
The swing parents and testers name most: five motions, app and voice control and a quiet motor. It's expensive and doesn't fold, and older 3-point-harness versions were recalled in 2022.
Up to 25 lb5 motionsPlug-in
Consider instead: Ingenuity InLighten for many of the same features for less.
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 $45 a month over a typical 6 months of use. Our estimate; your use may be shorter or longer.
Cheaper optionMaxi-Cosi Cassia Swing: About $200, scored 76 (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
- Many motions and speeds
- App control
- Quiet
Recurring complaints
- Expensive
- Doesn't fold
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
0 of 2 checks clear, 2 to know about.
Recall historyAug 2022: versions 1.0-4.0 with a 3-point harness recalled for strap entanglement; check the model and get the free strap fix
UseAwake and supervised only; never for sleep
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
- The Bump: Best baby swings of 2026, tested by parentsthebump.com
- CPSC: 4moms recalls more than 2 million MamaRoo and RockaRoo swings and rockers (Aug 2022)cpsc.gov