Helping to keep your hands free, the best baby bouncer chairs make for the perfect place to rest your baby throughout the day, while keeping your little one safe and secure.
Whether you need to get a few chores done, have a wash or just make yourself a cuppa and have a moment's rest, the best baby bouncers are a great addition to any new parent's arsenal.
Just like the best Moses baskets, baby bouncers are handy gadgets that come in all different shapes and sizes. They can keep your little one entertained, by your side and in view at all times.
Also known as rockers, some bouncers come with activity arches, many are portable and others are battery-powered and can rock, gently vibrate and play music to help soothe little dreamers.
To help you find the most suitable one for you, we asked a panel of parents to test out the market-leading options with their little ones, aged between five weeks and nine weeks old, over a period of several weeks. From bargain bounces to all-singing, all-dancing options, there's something for every parent and their little one. Keep scrolling to discover the top-rated options.
Best baby bouncer chairs 2023 - our top pick
Our pick of the best baby bouncer chair is the Babymoov Graphik Baby Bouncer. It's simply designed with a cosy, cushioned seat and removable head support for newborns. You can use the seat in either a bouncing or fixed position and it comes with a detachable and adjustable activity arch. It also folds down compactly - ideal if you're short on space and want to pop it out of sight at bedtime.
Best baby bouncers chairs 2023 - tried and tested
Our consumer editor says: The Babymoov Bouncer Graphik is a classic baby bouncer chair suitable from birth. The removable head support is a handy extra for smaller babies who don't yet have good head control, and the soft, fleecy seat offers good support for babies of all sizes. You can use this as both a fixed baby seat and as a rocker, which means you can pop your baby in it when they need to kick off some energy as well as when it's time to calm down before sleeping.
The seat has multiple recline positions so you can adjust it depending on whether your baby is feeling sleepy or keen to sit up and see more of the world. This baby bouncer chair comes with an activity arch with a rattling bird toy included. The seat folds down compactly so it's handy to store and the cover can be removed for hand-washing. Carry handles make it easy to move from room to room with you.
Our tester says: 'The seat features a really stylish graphic print, ensuring this would look beautiful in any nursery,' says our tester Clemmie Millbank, mum to Felix, five weeks. 'It's really easy to put together, and just as easy to adjust and then flatten down again for transporting around the house or popping in the car. The adjustable bar with the little toy bird is really sweet and kept my newborn entertained for quite a while.'
What stood out to Clemmie is the fact that this chair is a practical option for use from birth. 'Lots of bouncers are technically suitable from birth, but really tend to be better suited for older babies,' she says. "But this one is so well padded – and the headrest adds extra comfort and support – that my tiny five-week-old instantly loved it.'
Verdict: We've chosen this as the best baby bouncer because it's well-designed and ideal for both newborns and younger babies. This means you get brilliant value from the day your baby arrives. The toy arch is a lovely extra. Overall, this feels like a high-quality baby chair but it's also reasonably priced – our tester was surprised when we showed her the price tag and expected it to be more expensive.
- Read our full Babymoov Bouncer Graphik review
