This sucker is the hottest ticket going these days – I’m seeing it everywhere – so I thought I’d better have a boo at it myself.
The Halo Swivel Sleeper Bassinest is a bassinet that can sit up right next to your bed and swivel over your bed for easy access to your baby. It also has a drop-down side, a light, music, good vibrations (mmmm) and a nursing timer.
Halo Bassinest Review
Have a peek at my lovely video to find out more:
Things I loved about the Halo Bassinest:
- Can swivel over the bed
- Your baby is right at eye level
- Mesh sides for great air circulation
- Nice neutral color and design
- Drop down side
- Maneuvers out of the way easily
- Very sturdy and stable
- Reasonably easy to put together
Things to Consider:
- It’s a little pricey
- You still have to lift the baby over the drop side so it’s not a seamless transition
- It’s heavy (a good thing for stability) so you’re not going to be moving it a lot
Halo Bassinest Comparisons:
Graco Pack N Play Playard with Bassinet: About $160 cheaper. Doesn’t have the swivel function or the do-dads, but extends its use by converting to a playyard when your child is older.
Arm’s Reach Concepts Mini Arc Co-sleeper: Similar to the Pack N Play but this one can butt up right against your bed.
Summer Infant By Your Side Portable Bedding: This one is $60 bucks so there’s a big price difference. It sits on your bed instead of beside it so if you are sleeping in a double or even a queen, dad/mom/partner may get the boot.
Should you buy the Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper?
I think it’s a great product. Especially if you think you’re going to be nervous with a newborn. (::raises hand::) Personally, I think I would opt for the Essentia version without the vibration and sounds and use the savings to buy a LectroFan and a Tranquilo mat. It’s one less thing to break and the sound machine and vibrating mat can transition with your baby long after the bassinet days.
You can find Halo Bassinests here on Amazon.
Do you have a Bassinest? What do you think of it?
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I was wondering what people thought of the swivel. I thought this was the definite bassinet for me. When my husband and I looked at in the store, he was concerned that there was no way to stop it from swiveling. What are people’s experiences?
I didn’t find the swivel very loosey goosey so I can’t see it moving on its own even after it got worked in. The system is more on a plate than a hinge if that makes sense. Of course I couldn’t say for sure because I didn’t use it for an extended period of time.
Thank You!
I registered for one thinking it would be pretty great and it looks like it is!
A friend gave me her Arms Reach Co Sleeper-That thing is a beast and apparently a pain to put together.
This is much more my speed.
@Gabi – It doesn’t go super low though. We have an Ikea Malm bed, and at it’s lowest setting it’s still about 5 inches off of my bed. Not a deal breaker though, and it’s certainly better than our Arms Reach Cosleeper would be with our low bed! And I love the swivel feature – I hated scooting around the cosleeper every day!
Does it lower up and down for low platform beds?
It does! It has a pretty decent height range too so you can get it to sit right on top of your bed. (I meant to mention that in the video — thanks for the reminder!)
Looks pretty awesome, but so pricey! If you don’t want yours anymore, send it my way ; )
Just FYI, the Arm’s Reach has optional extender-dooeys that go under the legs to make it taller, if you have a high bed.
Thanks! That’s good to know. I’ll change that in the post. 🙂
P.S. I love that you used the term "extender-dooeys." Such a perfect description.