Top Picks for Bassinets in 2025

Joan Muratore, who leads Consumer Reports’ testing of bassinets for our ratings and Top Picks, says that even given the short-term utility of a bassinet, “the convenience and comfort of having your baby right in your bedroom, or nearby in your kitchen or living room while you do other things, makes it a worthwhile purchase.”

When choosing a bassinet, safety is a top priority, which is why Muratore uses the federal safety standard as a blueprint, assessing the stability of the bassinet, mattress firmness and fit, bassinet sidewall height, and whether the sleep surface is level.

But a bassinet should also be simple to use and well-designed. Muratore’s team also looks for:

• How easy the bassinet is to assemble. 

• Features like motion, sound, lights, or automated soothing.

• Convenience, including ease of lifting or carrying the bassinet, storage, cleaning, and maintenance (including whether the sheet and fabric are machine-washable).

• Design and safety, including breathability, adjustable frame height, accessibility of the baby within the bassinet, extra accessibility features, and how travel-ready or packable the bassinet is.