DuetSoothe 2 in 1 Portable Baby Swing & Baby Rocker, Multi Direction, Vibration, Winslet

We got this swing for the baby we had in April, and have loved it so far. It was on sale just before we had her, so we went for it! It's a great swing for the price. I love that the seat part detaches and acts as a little rocker. We have a little deck off our living room, and I can't count the number of times I've detached the seat from the frame and brought it, along with sleeping baby, out onto the deck while my toddler played outside. Such a relief to not have to wake the baby just to go play outside. Also, it's great for when she falls asleep in it before I head to bed - I just detach the seat and carry it up to the bedroom with me. It's a little heavy and unwieldy because of its size, but you'll get used to it. And I'll take that in exchange for not having to wake her to go to bed! Pros: - Plugs into the wall. - Has the trifecta of baby soothing: sound, movement, vibration. - Smooth movement - Plush, comfy infant insert. (I mean, I assume it's comfy, my 3 month old hasn't specifically said, though.) - Five point harness - Detachable seat/bouncer/rocker for lugging around the house. I'd like to add that the part of the bouncer/rocker that comes into contact with the floor is very smooth metal, so if you're on carpet, you can just drag it instead of picking it up. This is often much more fluid than trying to carry it since it is so big, and results in fewer baby disturbances. - Can face three different directions for side-to-side or back-and-forth swinging. Cons: - Mobile doesn't move - Bouncer/rocker part is heavy - Frame has a huge footprint - The vibration on the bouncer/rocker part is very loud - I mean like a small lawnmower loud. It sounds like the battery housing door is rattling or something. I've had some success mitigating the noise by stuffing a burp cloth between the battery housing and the cloth cover. It also eats batteries like a beast; I can't get more than a few hours of use out of the vibrate function before it goes kaput. - Buttons for sound settings click loudly - doesn't seem like a big deal until you're trying to cycle through nature sounds to find the white noise, just a foot from a baby you spent the last hour putting to sleep! You feel me? I also wanted to address a complaint some people have had about the swing motor making a lot of noise. I have worked in childcare for many years in several settings and I can tell you with certainty that there is no such thing as a silent swing. They work via a motorized pendulum inside the fulcrum of the swing, so of course you will ear some knocking noises. It's unavoidable. The baby won't mind, because it's rhythmic, and you'll learn to tune it out. Conclusion: really an amazing swing. Multifunctional and very stylish looking!

**Update** (5 years later) Going to be using this for my second kid, had in storage and still looks like new. I had the liner separate with baby clothes and just washed it, looks perfect. All the parts still work and swings just like it did for my first born! So excited it's held up and can get more usage from it! _______________________________ I am a new mom, however, first of my friends to start having children. My friends that are now pregnant have been asking me, "What were the top lifesaver items you bought to get you through the first year?". This my friends, is one of the TOP purchases. I love my Graco DuetSoothe Swing + Rocker, Winslet. We have used this swing when baby was irritable and just wanted to be rocked to sleep, when baby had a cold, and just for a nap during the day so that my hands could be free to do some chores! The main reasons why I love this swing, and why I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it: 1) It plugs into the wall. Seriously, no more batteries to operate swings!! This has been so helpful during the nights when he needed CONSTANT movement to sleep. (Batteries still needed to power vibrating option on chair) 2) I love the swing seat. It has a nice, comfortable bucket style that cocoons the little one in safely. I have friends that bought the Fisher-Price Snugabunny Cradle 'N Swing (With Smart Swing Technology). Nice swing, but comparing the two seats... The seat is just not as nice, it's at a downward angle and the child doesn't look comfortable or as safe as in the Graco - even with the harness strapped on. 3) Easy to wash. We have had many, many explosions (need I say more?) in the swing. Little man was happy as a clam, meanwhile the seat looked pretty bad. We just took off the infant liner and threw it in the wash (added a little baking soda)- looks great. The main lining on the swing is a little more complicated to remove, especially when soiled, because you have to turn it upside-down. Suggestion- use a towel underneath! 4) Has easy turn axle to alternate swinging side-to-side and front and back. Our baby doesn't really have a preference, but I have heard stories from my patients in the hospital that they bought a nice swing and the baby didn't like the direction. They had to then go out and buy a whole new swing. That dilemma can be completely avoided with this swing! 5) The seat can detach and become a rocking vibrating chair. This was helpful when we had our little guy right out of the hospital, we were honestly in the middle of MOVING and only had a few baby items. This was great because it doubled as a bouncing chair and swing all in one. Less to move with and easy take on and off- you can do it with one hand. Things that don't really matter: 1) It can play music/soft noises (ocean, birds, etc.) 2. It has little bears for little man to look at. They don't move and when he was little, he didn't seem to care. I now tie little toys to them to extend the toys so he can play with them. In summary, I highly recommend this swing. It is incredibly soft, comfortable, safe and durable. He loves his swing for naps during the day or if I need a safe place to put him while I take a shower. If I were Oprah, I'd have a giveaway of my favorite things with this at the top of the list. I hope this review was helpful to you in your decision!

It’s the best out there #1 top notch in my opinion, don’t waste your money on cheap off brand items, that can’t be passed down to siblings family or friends, where anything by graco can be passed down, graco and only!! graco has been used in my family for decades, peace of mind ✅ Quality and safety ✅ Durability and comfort ✅ Trusted name ✅ I highly Recommend the brand ✅ With that being said, it’s my first time buying it online, my daughter is very pregnant, and we planed a baby shower this weekend, after careful consideration and reviewing, I ordered the 2 in 1 duetsoothe, when it arrived I did the usual, as I do with anything I purchase online, and that is to inspect!! Everything especially the baby’s stuff, so the box was a bit damaged but nothing too extreme, I would have to replace the box, for proper presentation for the baby shower, however during inspection, one of the bars are a little bent and the plushy toys that go around automatically were nowhere to be found, I talked to Amazon Ai and they told me, they don’t do replacement parts. I’m getting ready to call and hopefully get it resolved before the baby shower

My 21 Month Old has used this for maybe a couple months now. My toddler has a genetic growth disorder and is tiny. This swing should not be so ridiculously small. That said we like that it has the option to swing sideways or “forwards”. It helps with reflux nights and potential OSA. However, toddlers can get their arms out of the straps and therefore need to be in the same room and supervised in this swing. My Husband helped me put it together as it was very confusing. It’s heavy and annoying to move, but I still like it because she loves it. However, what I do not like is how LOUD it ticks. That immediately takes off quality. I don’t understand why the top is so bulky. But at the same time the weight kinda helps with a rough toddler that loves to kick and slam her legs against it when super duper extra excited (rarely). Usually just uses it during reflux episodes to watch the modern strawberry shortcake, to which I found out she even knows all the background characters lines. It works fairly well in a smaller house, but idk how it works in an apartment, but I’m guessing it would work pretty well.

I have three kids all of whom were swing babies. With each baby we had two swings - one for the bedside and one for the living room. Needless to say, we have way too much experience with infant swings. After dealing with the crappy engineering of various Fisher Price swings, specifically, Little Snugabunny, Starlight, and Zen Models, I was not going to make the same mistake with my third baby. All three had super loud motor clicking sounds, the metal frames all creaked and could never find a proper balance even on a hard flat surface, and the motors all pooped out after just a couple months. So, we have technology to build particle accelerators and stealth bombers but making an affordable plastic swing that has one main function is too much to ask. I read that the new models inexplicably have auto shut off features which, to me, is confirmation that the R & D folks are all either male and childless or just plain sadistic because what kind of monster creates a machine to sooth a cantankerous baby by is rhythmic motion and sound and then suddenly shuts off at 3am thereby waking the beast and causing mommy to inch one step closer to wrist restraints and confiscated shoelaces? I digress... This swing is far and away the best of the bunch and actually does what it advertises. This thing is a beast and has even survived my 3 year old trying to swing from it. It is quiet, never gets out of balance, and has good speed variability. The pad is easily removable for the many times that your baby will have a diaper blowout or puke or both. Worth. Every. Penny.

Background: Baby is at 99% for height and weight, and grandpa wanted a swing (and tub, and bottles, and crib, and...) kept here so I can babysit as often as I get the chance. Thus I wanted a well-respected rocker/swing for what might become a pretty big infant. This one is rated for 30lbs and seems well loved by parents. Pro's: 1) It's his kryptonite. He can't stay awake in it if I sit by him, kick on the rain or the heartbeat background sounds, and set the swing on #2. 2) I really like the removable rocker. It's simply way convenient. 3) Shut it all off and he's at a great height for talking with or playing with while I'm in a kitchen chair. Cons: 1) It's kinda heavy. I don't care, but grandma is not grooving on the weight. And the rocker with junior in it is closing in on too heavy. 2) 34" wide at the base (front)? Are you kidding me? And disassembly means screwing with the wiring disconnects? (which are poorly thought out, but a non-issue for a one-time assembly. Just carefully tuck in the excess before assembling. You'll see what I mean when you get there). Since the unit makes no pretense of being portable is there some compelling reason Graco didn't just make the width adjustable? Or narrow it a bit and weight the base? Or....? If you narrow the front base bar by 2.75" by cutting the front cross leg and re-drill the interconnect holes it fits through larger doors with only a mild wiggle of the base. The little plastic front bar connector is slightly off-center, but that's cosmetic. Nobody in the family has every noticed, and it's plenty stable. Updated after 6 years: 3 babies later and this thing is all of their kryptonite. "Take him/her to grandpas house" seems to get muttered a lot when infants aren't sleeping well and mom wants to sleep. Thoughts: 1) Thank goodness for the AC adapter. 2) Are some of you reviewers trying to send your kids into orbit? How fast are you going? You're trying to mimic moms natural movement, not a carnival ride. Unless there are blankets dragging on the ground I've never even been close to full power/speed. And these kids are 90% plus in height and weight. 3) We use the removable swing more than expected. It's great to pull the rocker out and set baby by the dinner table. 4) It's super stable fore to aft, and the swing rotates as you want, so no reason to not have the base facing the most table direction. 5) I run rechargable hi-capacity batteries in the vibrating base. Not that I use it much, but once in a while, say a sick baby cranky baby, it's helpful. 6) The reclinable seat has been nice too. Up for baby to look around, down for sleeping. We're at 5 3/4 grandkids now, and I've still to see a sleeper/swing that kids fall asleep in as well. (don't let them sleep over-night in one, or even for extended periods).

This baby swing works great, and has some great features. It has a newborn insert that makes it very cozy for a smaller baby. It can go side-to-side, or turn either way to go back-and-forth (this is handy if you want baby to face you, or turn away from a sunny window, or whatever). There's also a vibration feature if baby likes that. There are several nature sound options, as well as several classical music options, all of which are pleasant to listen to. The seat can remove from the swing to become a little rocker. I wasn't sure we would use this feature, but it turned out to be a lifesaver! My little guy was very chubby, and outgrew his bouncy seat very early (it would sink very close to the floor), but he could still use this rocker, so I was able to move it from room to room and have a safe place for him to sit wherever I needed to be. I love that the swing can be plugged in to save money. I've never used it with batteries, so I can't say anything about battery life or how it works on batteries, but it's been great plugged in. I also love that it's dual-voltage. The vibration does require batteries, but we didn't use that feature very much. I've used this swing for 6 months now, and had no trouble with the motor. My baby was nearly 9lbs at birth, and 22lbs by 6 months, so he's a big baby. I do have to say, I'm not using it for hours at a time. I don't even use it daily, but it has worked great, and been a lifesaver when I needed it. There are only two things that I feel could be improved about the swing: it would be much better if the mobile turned. Baby loves to look at it, but it would be more interesting if it turned. Also, the fabric by the feet gets bunched up funny. Not a big problem, but a bit annoying.

I purchased this swing combo for my granddaughter when her baby was born just recently she opened it to start using it. The baby is six months old and the lights do not work or the swing does not turn on. There is a short somewhere I have attempted to reach Grayco and also Amazon for a resolution and I have not been able to get this taken care of. I would think twice before I buy this even though the warranty says there is one if they don’t open them right away, the warranty may not exist. Thank you.

This the best baby swing, we love it. Our baby sleep on it and come down with it ♥️ Its only taking a lot of space

Le gustó mucho a mi bebé, tiene muchas funciones, es el mas completo que eh visto. Se balancea para los lados, para delante y hacia atrás, se quita de la base y tiene movimiento como mecedora, tiene 6 velocidades, música y ruidos de naturaleza y puedes subir o bajar el volumen.

This product is really great! My baby loves the tunes and she loves to sleep in that big cradle. My baby sleeps like an angel and we can be freed from swinging her in our arms for hours!

Excelente calidad, fácil instalación y lavado, esta bromoso no es recomendable para lugares pequeños, a los bebes les encanta.

Me gustó mucho el diseño es hermoso, a mi bebé le encanta aun que no aguanta estar mucho tiempo. Lo único que hay que tomar en cuenta es que la función de vibración requiere batería extra.