The Munchkin baby swing is easy to put together and break down again. It recreates the calming side-to-side swaying motion most babies love, making it the next best thing to being cradled in your arms. The included remote lets you control everything from the speed and timer to the selection of calming sounds. Soothe baby with music or one of eight ambient sounds. Since the swing is Bluetooth compatible, you can connect to your phone and stream baby's favourite tunes too! At under 4kg, this lightweight infant swing conveniently disassembles into two parts, so you can store it away easily.
We spoke to these real parent testers to get their review...
How did this product make your life easier?
Steven: This product enabled me to get on with essential day to day tasks knowing that my baby was safe, secure and happy. I often used the swing at mealtimes and when I needed to get ready for the day. I knew my baby was being safely rocked side to side contently next to me. It was like having an extra pair of hands holding the baby!
Bethany: This product is AMAZING. My baby boy is 3 months old and likes to be rocked to sleep during the day and cuddled. This makes it difficult for me to get on with any housework etc. But since having the swing chair, I can put George in it, play the lullaby music and put the chair on a gentle swing motion and it settles George straight away and I can put him to bed after 30 mins in the chair for the rest of his nap.
Alice: Easy to put the baby in of ease, very well padded and comfortable for the baby too. Doesn’t take up too much space in an area and doesn’t have a wide swing on it so very slick. I’m able to put my daughter in there while tiding a room and not have to worry about her being able to pull herself up to get out of the swing.
Would you recommend this to other parents?
Olivia: I would recommend this product to other moms because, the chair its self is so comfy and the reversible chair covers, one fabric the other a waterproof material which i feel is important with young babies. Its extremely easy to put together, I like the fact you can use battery's and plug it into the wall as its easy to move around. Unlike other baby chairs I have used I feel my baby looks comfy and not squashed its at the right angle so baby is sat up enough too see everything but also lying down enough to sleep in comfortably .
Daisie: I would recommend this swing to my friends and family and any other pregnant women who want to settle and soothe their baby and to aslo make them as comfortable as they can when the child is awake or asleep. The swing is easy to assemble wich makes it easier to move around your home giving you peace of mind. It is also very easy to clean wen your little one has accidents with the seat liner easy to take of and is washable you can aslo change the design of the seat liner.
Bethany: This product is AMAZING. My baby boy is 3 months old and likes to be rocked to sleep during the day and cuddled. This makes it difficult for me to get on with any housework etc. But since having the swing chair, I can put George in it, play the lullaby music and put the chair on a gentle swing motion and it settles George straight away and I can put him to bed after 30 mins in the chair for the rest of his nap.
Would you choose this product above all others on the market?
Victoria: This Munchkin Swing is pretty lightweight for the size, but very Sturdy with a Robust & Durable feel. (Also Easy to Clean & wipe down with a damp cloth or a Wipe). Very Easy to Assemble & Equally so, to Take Back Down & Store. Just Drop the main seat onto the base's post with a click, press catch to unlock & pull off. ✔ We really liked the Large 2ft diameter full Circle base, very stable & no chance of tipping.. base has Non-Slip rubber pads, so great for our nursery where we decided on Laminate Flooring & Rug instead of carpet. ✔ Well thought out & designed, like, It has a mesh back to the seat portion so breathable & our girl can stay cool, great for summer & warm rooms, the insert is reversible, fleecy on one side for warmth & cooler fabric material on the reverse for when it's hot. The whole thing is removable for washing as-well. A secure baby car seat type harness seatbelt.. even on fastest level, not fast enough to throw out.. but will prevent any ingenious escapes from little Houdini's!
Olivia: I would choose this product over other because, the design of the chair is very important and I feel its a perfect design, this product stands out from the rest due to how light it is to move, other chairs I've used or looked at with these features are always really heavy and not always practical to move around. It offers a lot of features which for the price of the chair I think is a bargain , the Bluetooth feature is fun too , as my baby likes to listen to baby songs.
Bethany: Yes I would choose this chair above any others. This is the fourth chair my son has had in 3 months because he did not like any of the others! This one is SO comfortable and soothing for him, it swings smoothly, it doesn’t jolt like a fisher price swing chair he had. The seat isn’t hard and rough like a joie one he has and it was SO easy to assemble unlike a kinder one he had.
What changes would you make to this product?
Victoria: If taken down when not in use, you can easily store it flat by sliding under a bed.. despite its 2 ft approx. diameter, its quite compact & flat laid on top .. great if you have limited space or room size! ✔ Comes with a UK power adaptor & lead.. It needs to be plugged in. Its a pity as its quite portable, they did not give it a rechargeable battery inside. Though i suppose would increase the weight , & probably add to a small fire risk.. so not going to deduct anything over that. Even though the plastics used, as is the Whole thing Top Quality throughout, i maybe would have liked to see the mounting rod/tube made of metal alloy tubing, just out of personal preference.. It does look thick, sturdy & robust enough though.. that's about as picky as i can be!
Olivia: The only thing I would change about the product is too maybe do the swing in different colours apart from grey and white, for a baby I think using bright and exciting colours is important for babies and children maybe a pink, blues and reds. I understand that using a grey and white which matches everything is ideal but it does feel like a grown up chair instead of a babys chair.
Bethany: The lock at the back of the chair is very stiff and perhaps it could be in a different location on the chair to make it more accessible as you really have to lay on the floor to unlock and lock it. I’d also maybe have an option where you could charge it and then move it around with you or a longer lead as my son likes to be able to see me and watch me. Other than that 10/10 product!