Owner feedback on travel cots (travel playards)
What do owners say about travel cots, meaning portable travel playards?
Chicco Alfa Lite Lightweight Travel Playard: Scored 86/100 overall, with lighter and easier movement than many full-size playards, a simpler travel workflow, and a solid balance between portability and comfort. SlumberPod SlumberGo: Setup was reported as the easiest of any baby item tried, taking about one minute 48 seconds the first time out of the box including reading the instructions, and 45 seconds or less on later attempts. Packing it up took about two minutes the first time and about one minute 30 seconds after that, and it went back to its original folded size without trouble. Maxi-Cosi Swift Play Yard: Testers found it easy to put up and fold down from the start. Very light at just 18 lbs and comes neatly packed in its own sleek carry bag. Maxi-Cosi Calao Travel Play Yard: The reviewer reports the play yard went from packed to fully set up in a matter of minutes, describing setup as super simple. The reviewer liked that the bassinet function offered a safe, firm and flat surface for a baby to sleep on. Graco Pack 'n Play On The Go 2-Level Playard: An aggregation of about 30,000 reviews gave 4.5 out of 5, with strengths in portability, one-person setup and value. The review scored it 52 out of 100 and ranked it 7 of 8, judging it a good budget choice but heavier and less portable than competitors. A buying guide calls it popular but heavy and hard to fold; folding and unfolding can become a struggle. Go With Me Villa Portable Tent/Playard: The Target page reports a strong aggregate rating of 4.62 out of 5 from 115 ratings, but the supplied text contains no written reviews explaining durability, setup difficulties or specific likes and dislikes.
| Product | Why | Owner rating | Setup | Folding and packing | Weight | Sleep surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chicco Alfa Lite Lightweight Travel Playard sold by strolleria.com | Scored 86/100 overall, with lighter and easier movement than many full-size playards, a simpler travel workflow, and a solid balance between portability and comfort. | Scored 86/100 overall, with lighter and easier movement than many full-size playards, a simpler travel workflow, and a solid balance between portability and comfort. review | Compared with a Graco Pack 'n Play, setup and fold are much easier; the Graco is described as heavier, clunky, and prone to stuck legs. review | The playard is lightweight at 13 pounds and easier to carry than heavier playards; the shoulder strap frees a hand for other bags. review | Maker states the playard weighs only 13 lbs. guide | It offers a full-size padded sleeping area for infants and toddlers up to 30 pounds or 35 inches tall. review |
| 2. SlumberPod SlumberGo sold by strolleria.com | Setup was reported as the easiest of any baby item tried, taking about one minute 48 seconds the first time out of the box including reading the instructions, and 45 seconds or less on later attempts. | - | Setup was reported as the easiest of any baby item tried, taking about one minute 48 seconds the first time out of the box including reading the instructions, and 45 seconds or less on later attempts. blog | Packing it up took about two minutes the first time and about one minute 30 seconds after that, and it went back to its original folded size without trouble. blog | - | The mattress was described as thicker than typical pack-and-play mattresses but still firm and safe for sleep. blog |
| 3. Maxi-Cosi (store data writes 'Maxi Cosi') Swift Play Yard / Swift 3-in-1 Play Yard (store SKU PY430HBG and related colour SKUs; maker SKU PY430HCS) sold by strolleria.com | Testers found it easy to put up and fold down from the start. | - | Testers found it easy to put up and fold down from the start. review | One-step, one-handed lightning-fast fold; lightweight at just about 18 lbs. blog | Very light at just 18 lbs and comes neatly packed in its own sleek carry bag. blog | The mattress unzips into two halves; the bassinet uses only one half for a cosier experience, and the halves zip back together for the full play yard. review |
| 4. Maxi-Cosi Calao Travel Play Yard sold by strolleria.com | The reviewer reports the play yard went from packed to fully set up in a matter of minutes, describing setup as super simple. | - | The reviewer reports the play yard went from packed to fully set up in a matter of minutes, describing setup as super simple. review | - | The frame is described as sturdy and ultra-lightweight, weighing only 13 lbs. guide | The reviewer liked that the bassinet function offered a safe, firm and flat surface for a baby to sleep on. review |
| 5. Graco Pack 'n Play On The Go 2-Level Playard sold by megababiesusa.com | The review scored it 52 out of 100 and ranked it 7 of 8, judging it a good budget choice but heavier and less portable than competitors. | An aggregation of about 30,000 reviews gave 4.5 out of 5, with strengths in portability, one-person setup and value. review | A first assembly took about 12 minutes and began with the bassinet upside down; after practice setup dropped to about 90 seconds. blog | A buying guide calls it popular but heavy and hard to fold; folding and unfolding can become a struggle. review | Graco lists the product weight as 21.4 lb; the sources disagree, since BabyGearLab measured 20.3 lb including the bassinet and Babylist lists 22.9 lb. guide | - |
| 6. Go With Me Villa Portable Tent/Playard sold by anbbaby.com | The Target page reports a strong aggregate rating of 4.62 out of 5 from 115 ratings, but the supplied text contains no written reviews explaining durability, setup difficulties or specific likes and dislikes. | The Target page reports a strong aggregate rating of 4.62 out of 5 from 115 ratings, but the supplied text contains no written reviews explaining durability, setup difficulties or specific likes and dislikes. review | The playard is described as having a one-motion setup that requires no tools. guide | - | The maker describes the design as lightweight and compact, but supplies no actual weight or packed dimensions. guide | - |
Also cited in the text
- Graco Pack 'n Play On The Go 2-Level Playard, overall: The review scored it 52 out of 100 and ranked it 7 of 8, judging it a good budget choice but heavier and less portable than competitors. review
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