BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light Review
Our Verdict
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BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light | |||||
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Awards | Best Overall Travel Crib | Cool Side Open Crib | Best Portable Crib on a Budget | Good Longterm Value | |
Price | $300 List $199.99 at Amazon | $280 List $229.95 at Amazon | $120 List | $135 List $99.99 at Amazon | $80 List |
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Star Rating | |||||
Bottom Line | Eco-healthy crib that is easy to use, cozy and portable | Impressive eco-health features and cozy mattress make up for harder folding | Easy on the wallet travel solution that sets up quickly and has an easy access side zipper | A less expensive play yard but it isn't suitable for sleeping according to the manufacturer | Average option for the budget savvy but is somewhat heavy and large |
Rating Categories | BabyBjorn Travel Cr... | Lotus Travel Crib | Baby Joy 2-1 Playpen | Dream On Me Light P... | Graco Pack 'n Play... |
Ease of Use (35%) | |||||
Portability (30%) | |||||
Comfort (15%) | |||||
Quality (15%) | |||||
EcoHealth (5%) | |||||
Specs | BabyBjorn Travel Cr... | Lotus Travel Crib | Baby Joy 2-1 Playpen | Dream On Me Light P... | Graco Pack 'n Play... |
Weight | 12.8 lbs | 13.9 lbs | 10.25 lbs | 10.6 lbs | 20.3 lbs (includes bassinet) |
Crib Dimensions - assembled | 25.5"H x 43.8"L x 32.5"W | 25.5"H x 47.9"L x 32.1"W | 27.5"H x 46"L x 30.5"W | 26"H x 24"L x 31"W | 28.8"H x 41.1"L x 28.6"W |
Crib Dimensions - closed | 19.5"H x 23.6"L x 6.6"W | 12.6"H x 24.8"L x 9.3"W | 22"H x 24"L x 7"W | 20"H x 24"L x 6"W | 10.6"H x 27.7"L x 10.3"W |
Age/Height/Weight Limit | 3 Years or 35" |
3 Years or 35" |
39" or 33 lbs ~3 Years | 35" or 30 lbs | 35" or 30 lbs |
Special Features | Removeable Fabric | BackPack Straps on Carry Bag, Removeable Fabric, Fitted Sheet, Side Zipper Opening | Removable Fabric, Side Zipper Opening | None | Bassinet, Toy Bar, Storage Bag |
Cleaning Method | Mattress Fabric: Machine Wash Travel Crib Fabric: Machine Wash |
Mattress Fabric: Machine Wash Travel Crib Fabric: Machine Wash |
Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean |
Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean |
Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean |
Flame Retardant Free | Yes (Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified) | Yes (GREENGUARD GOLD Certified) | Not Specified | Not Specified | No |
Set Up Time | 1:37 min:sec | 2:13 min:sec | 1:01 min:sec | 2:36 min:sec | 1:47 min:sec |
Warranty | 2 Years | 1 Year | None | None | 1 Year |
Our Analysis and Test Results
BabyBjörn is headquartered in Stockholm and is a Swedish family-owned business. Björn and Lillemor Jakobson started the company in 1961, and it is now located in 50 countries. BabyBjörn strives to develop safe and functional products for little ones that help families in their everyday routines. They are constantly looking for solutions and improvements based on safety and quality. BabyBjörn products have a simple, classic and modern design that lacks unnecessary details. They design for function and believe products should be timeless and appeal to mothers, fathers, and babies. They create products for newborns up to three years old.
Performance Comparison
Ease of Use
The BabyBjorn is the easiest contender in this competition to use.
Setting up the crib is very easy, with the mattress attachment taking the most time. The BabyBjorn crib legs lock in place when you unfold it without much effort. The mattress clips in place instead of the more common Velcro found on the competition. The fold is also intuitive and easy, and the entire package fits in the bag with ease not found in the other products we tested.
This crib fabric and mattress cover are machine-washable, and the legs are smooth with no crevices for gunk to hide.
Portability
The BabyBjorn is one of the most portable options in this review, making it one to consider for baby travel gear.
This crib weighs 12.3 lbs, which is about the middle of the road size-wise in this review. It measures 19.5"H x 23.6"L x 6.6"W with a shape that isn't awkward to carry. While this option isn't the lightest or even the smallest in the group, it is light and small enough with comfortable carry handles, so you can carry it as far as you need to go.
Comfort
The BabyBjorn is one of the most comfortable options for little ones, with no other mattress scoring higher in this group.
This mattress feels like the thickest in the group, though they are all around one inch. The mattress is soft but firm, and the cover fabric is the softest in the review.
During a side-by-side inspection, you can feel the difference between the products. The bottom of the mattress is 100% polyester, and the top is 50% polyester and 50% polyurethane.
The crib did not perform as well in our tests for the comfort of the caregiver putting the baby into the crib. With the narrow opening and taller frame, it means bending all the way over to get your baby safely on the mattress.
Quality
The BabyBjorn performs well in our tests for quality by using higher-end materials.
The fabric and mesh are soft and feel resilient. The stitching is consistent, and there were no loose or errant threads on our product. The frame is sturdy, and while it shakes somewhat, it doesn't feel flimsy. Overall, the product feels nice, and the materials come together well.
Eco-health
The BabyBjorn if tops for eco-health. This crib is one of a handful of options we tested that earned a score for eco-health over 1.
BabyBjorn uses materials that have achieved Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification. The materials are free from harmful substances and approved by Oeko-Tex as Class 1 for baby products. The materials do not contain harmful or potentially allergenic substances.