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The Best Baby Swaddles

We put 14 swaddles and sleep sacks from Burt's Bees, Aden + Anais, Happiest Baby, Ergobaby, Ollie and others to the test to find the best
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Best Baby Swaddle Review
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Juliet Spurrier, MD
By Juliet Spurrier, MD ⋅ Mom-in-Chief  ⋅  Updated April 3, 2025
Contributions From: Abriah Wofford & Lissette Velasquez

A swaddle is a great way to keep your baby safe, warm, and happy, with many parents reporting it helps newborns sleep better and fall asleep faster. There are many choices, ranging from newborn to toddler, for use in warm climates and cold winters.

We purchased the top 14 products available to find the best swaddling blankets, sleep sacks, and wraps. We tested each for comfort, ease of use, and durability or longevity. With hands-on experience and at-home testing, we can help you find the perfect swaddles for newborns or sleep sacks for older babies.

Our favorite sleep sack is the Woolino 4 Season Ultimate. This versatile sack is good for most seasons and sizes. It is naturally flame retardant and temperature regulating, thanks to the wool interior design.

Our favorite swaddle for newborns is the Miracle Blanket. This guided swaddle is easy to use and helps keep Houdini babies cozy and snug. It's also durable enough to be handed down for generations.

If you are looking for items to help soothe little ones, we've tested sound machines for babies for white noise and lullabies, night lights, and pacifiers for sleeping comfort. Looking to keep an eye (or ear) on what is happening in the nursery? We've also tested baby monitors.

Editor's Note: This review was updated on April 3, 2025, to add three new popular products from Happiest Baby, Ollie, and Copper Pearl.

Top 14 Baby Swaddles

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Sleepsack
Editors' Choice Award
Best Swaddle for Newborns
Best Value Award
Best Bang for the Buck Sleep Sack
Best Value Award
Best Swaddle for Newborn Hips
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Easiest to Use Swaddle
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Most Versatile Swaddle
     
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Bottom Line High quality sleep sack that uses wool to help regulate temperature, but is quite expensive and high maintenanceAn escape-proof swaddle that is a bit more time-consuming with lots of wrapping, but is free of snaps, zippers, and VelcroLightweight organic cotton sleep sack that has a large age range, but may need to be sized down and may not be good for colder climatesBudget-friendly swaddle with a hip-healthy design, but not as simple to use and the Velcro is loudUniquely shaped swaddle is good for arms up sleepers, but does not offer alternate positioningSoft and stretchy blanket that provides a comfy, tight wrap, but only if you can master the swaddling processAn easy-to-use, versatile swaddle that falls short in comfort and durabilityA simple hybrid swaddle perfect for beginners, but the quality is not excellent and the Velcro closure could wake a babySoft swaddling and multi-purpose blanket uses excellent materials, but is harder to use than sleep sacksA great, easy-to-use, tight-fitted wrap, but not well-suited for warm climates or light sleepersA baby swaddle and sleep sack that accommodates five stages of growth, but has many snaps and zippers to contend withA simple to use swaddle that allows more freedom for movement but is sized for smaller babies and is not adjustableAn affordable 3-pack of hybrid swaddles that are much lower quality than most other optionsA unique, but difficult-to-use transitional product for babies who are out of the swaddling stage, but it is heavy and not breathable
Pros Large age range, durable, easy size adjustmentsEasy to use, Velcro free, quality materialSoft fabric, organic cotton, easy to useSecure wrap, soft material, hip friendlyUser-friendly, soft fabric, 2-way zipper, easy diaper changesSoft material, snug swaddle, multi-useCan swaddle arms in or out, 2-way zipper, soft & breathable fabricEasy to use, reverse zipper, can swaddle arms in or outHighest quality, breathable and soft material, versatile, largeSecure wrap, intuitiveExpandable sizing, 2-way zipper, easy to useImpossible to do wrong, 2-way zipper, soft materialAffordable, easy to use for beginnersVery warm, soothing after the swaddle stage, will not come undone
Cons Expensive, requires special cleaning careLots of wrapping, layers might get warmVery lightweight, runs largeLoud Velcro closure, more steps to swaddleDoesn't swaddle as tight, less durableMust learn to swaddle, serged edges may frayScratchy Velcro, not escape-proof, not very durableLoud velcro, lower qualityHarder to use than sleep sacks, difficult to get tight enoughBaby can overheat, loud VelcroLess comfortable for baby, may be short for 18moRuns small, thin fabric, very little leg room, no adjustabilityThin fabric, cheap construction, not very softDifficult to dress baby, heavyweight fabric may overheat, not breathable
Rating Categories Woolino 4 Season Ult... Miracle Blanket Burt's Bees Baby Bee... Ergobaby Swaddler Love to Dream UP Copper Pearl Happiest Baby Sleepea HALO SleepSack Aden + Anais Classic Ollie Woombie Grow With Me... Summer Infant Swaddl... Comfy Cubs Blankets Baby Merlin's Magic...
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Specifications Woolino 4 Season Ult... Miracle Blanket Burt's Bees Baby Bee... Ergobaby Swaddler Love to Dream UP Copper Pearl Happiest Baby Sleepea HALO SleepSack Aden + Anais Classic Ollie Woombie Grow With Me... Summer Infant Swaddl... Comfy Cubs Blankets Baby Merlin's Magic...
Style Sleep Sack Swaddle Wrap Sleep Sack Velcro Swaddle Zippered Swaddle Traditional Swaddle Blanket Zippered Transition Swaddle with Velcro Zippered Transition Swaddle with Velcro Traditional Swaddle Blanket Velcro Transition Swaddle Zippered Transition Swaddle Zippered Swaddle Velcro Swaddle Zippered Transitional Sleep Suit
Material GOTS Certified Organic Cotton with OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified Merino Wool Core Cotton GOTS Certified Organic Cotton Cotton Cotton and Elastane (Organic Cotton and Bamboo also available) Polyester and Rayon GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, Elastane, and Polyester Cotton Cotton Muslin OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified Polyester and Spandex Cotton and Spandex Cotton and Spandex Cotton Cotton Lining with Polyfil Core
Zipper Direction Two-way NA Reverse NA Two-way NA Two-way Reverse NA NA Two-way Two-way NA Regular
TOG rating NA Not Listed 0.5 0.5 1.0 NA 0.5 1.5 NA 0.8 Not Listed 0.3 0.5 Not Listed
Age Range 2 Months-4 Years 0-14 Weeks 0-18 Months 0-3 Months 0-6 Months All ages 0-18 Months 0-6 Months All ages 0-6 Months 0-18 Months 0-2 Months 0-6 Months 3-9 Months
Available Sizes Baby, Toddler One Size Small, Medium, Large One Size Newborn, Small, Medium 46" x 46" X-small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large Preemie, Newborn, Small 47" x 47" One Size One Size One Size Small/Med, Large Small, Large
Washing Instructions Machine wash cool. Can be tumble dried on No Heat or Air Dry setting. Hang to dry whenever possible. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low Machine wash cold, tumble dry on low heat Machine wash, tumble dry low Machine wash warm gentle cycle, use garment bag. Tumble dry low or line dry out of direct sunlight. Machine wash cold, tumble dry on low heat Secure arm and leg velcro tabs and close zipper. Machine wash cool or cold with like colors, tumble dry on low heat. Close fastener strips before washing. Machine wash with like colors. Wash with like colors, do not wash with any thing that could snag (velcro, buttons, snaps) Secure all velcro tabs and place in included laundry bag. Machine wash cold on gentle cycle, and tumble dry on low or no heat. Machine wash warm, air dry or tumble dry on low heat. Machine wash cold gentle cycle, tumble dry low Close three tabs before washing. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle, tumble dry on low heat. Wash cold on the gentle cycle with like colors. Hang to dry (inside out is faster)