Head-to-head

Graco Eluma Nest vs Chicco Next2Me Armonia

Chicco Next2Me Armonia6.6Around £179Amazon

The short answer

These solve different night-time problems. The Graco Eluma Nest listens for crying and responds with rocking, vibration and sound, working through five soothing sequences. The Chicco Next2Me Armonia has no motion or sound at all: its only tech is a motion-sensor night light that comes on as you reach over, so you can manage a feed or nappy change without the big light.

The Armonia is the better bedside crib. It fixes to your bed with a harness and sliding system, and 11 heights suit beds from 58cm to 70cm high. The Eluma Nest is fixed-height with no drop-down side, so it stands beside your bed and may sit too high for some. But soothing is what you're paying a smart crib for, which is why the Eluma Nest wins clearly on the scorecard. Both are listed as meeting the bedside crib standard (EN 1130:2019), both last to about six months or 9kg, at around £200 and £179.

My call: the Eluma Nest if you want a crib that has a go at resettling your baby before you do. If arm's-reach night feeds matter more, buy the Armonia and a separate white noise machine, kept well away from the crib.

Point by point

Measure	Graco Eluma Nest	Chicco Next2Me Armonia
Tech Dad Score	7.6	6.6
Soothing & responsiveness	7.4	3.2
Safe sleep design	8.4	8.9
Everyday use	6.6	8.0
Value & running costs	8.6	8.2
Lifespan & flexibility	5.5	5.5
Typical price	£200	£179
Age and weight	Birth to about 6 months, max 9kg	Birth to 6 months, max 9kg
Dimensions	L55 x W78 x H91.44cm	W98.5 x L70.5 x H65 to 80cm
Power	Mains adaptor; auto-off after 8 hours without a button press	2 x AA batteries for the light (not included)

★ marks the stronger of the two. Scores are out of 10.

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Graco

Graco Eluma Nest

The sensible smart crib: cry-triggered rocking and white noise, built to the UK crib standard, for about a seventh of the price of a SNOO.

7.6

Gold StarAround £200

Best for Parents who like the idea of a crib that rocks and shushes on its own, but don't want to spend four figures on it.

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Chicco

Chicco Next2Me Armonia

Its only tech is a motion-sensor night light, and at 3am that might be the most useful feature in this roundup.

6.6

Fine, with caveatsAround £179

Best for Parents who want a well-made bedside crib that fixes to the bed, with a light that comes on as they reach over.

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