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Philips Avent Premium Fast Bottle Warmer vs Tommee Tippee Electric Baby Bottle Warmer

Philips Avent Premium Fast Bottle Warmer7.7Around £40Amazon

Tommee Tippee Electric Baby Bottle Warmer7.7Around £35Amazon

Too close to call

These two finish level on my scorecard and are only about £5 apart, so it comes down to what you're warming. The Philips has smart temperature control: it detects the milk's starting temperature, adjusts the warming to suit and holds the milk warm for up to 60 minutes. It also defrosts frozen milk and baby food. The Tommee Tippee is simpler, with one dial for heat up or keep warm and no sensor, so fridge-cold milk takes longer and checking the temperature is down to you. It switches itself off after 60 minutes, and no dedicated defrost setting is listed.

Owners seem happier with the Tommee Tippee, at 4.7 out of 5 from around 25 John Lewis reviews, against 3.9 out of 5 from around 240 on Philips' own site, though that's a much smaller pool.

My call: the Tommee Tippee for most homes, especially if you mostly warm room-temperature or ready-made feeds. It's cheaper, simpler and better rated. Pick the Philips if you often warm milk straight from the fridge or freezer, where its sensor and defrost function earn the extra £5.

Point by point

Measure	Philips Avent Premium Fast Bottle Warmer	Tommee Tippee Electric Baby Bottle Warmer
Tech Dad Score	7.7	7.7
Even, safe warming	8.2	7.6
Speed	7.5	7.5
Ease of use	7.2	8.0
Versatility	7.4	6.8
Cleaning & upkeep	7.6	7.5
Value for money	7.8	8.8
Typical price	£40	£35