The report card
- Motion & soothing30% of score5.0
Front to back only, at just two speeds.
- Safety & build20% of score7.0
Five-point harness and three recline positions; birth to about six months or 9kg.
- Ease of use15% of score6.2
Simple to use, but there are no sounds or timers, and you'll be buying C batteries.
- Size, power & portability15% of score8.2
Light at 4.67kg and folds to 28cm deep, with no cable to trip over.
- Value20% of score8.8
Hard to argue with at around £40.
The full review
The Baby Delight is Graco's cheapest swing and makes no pretence of being clever. It swings front to back at two speeds, has a three-position recline, a five-point harness and a rotating toy bar with two soft toys, and it runs on four C batteries, so there's no cable.
It's light at 4.67kg and folds to just 28cm deep, which makes it easy to store or take to a relative's house. Owners are pleased, averaging 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews at Argos and from 10 on Graco's own site. One of those glowing reviews mentions how easily the baby drifts off in it, which is exactly the moment to move them to their cot.
The limits are obvious: two speeds, one direction, no sounds, and a running cost in batteries. But as a simple way to free up your hands for a few minutes, it does the job for very little money.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Around £40
- Battery powered, so no trailing cable
- Folds compactly and weighs 4.67kg
- Strong owner ratings
What I don't
- Only two speeds and one direction
- No sounds or timer
- Needs 4 x C batteries
Key specs
- Motion
- Front-to-back, 2 speeds
- Recline
- 3 positions
- Age and weight
- Birth to about 6 months (9kg)
- Power
- 4 x C batteries (not included)
- Weight
- 4.67kg
- Folded size
- L28 x W63.8 x H86.4cm
- Warranty
- 2 years
Head-to-heads
What I read
This is a research-led review. These are the main sources behind the scores, alongside patterns in verified owner reviews. How I review.