The report card
- Motion & soothing30% of score7.4
Swings front to back or side to side with a twist of the seat, with vibration, lullabies and nature sounds.
- Safety & build20% of score7.4
Five-point harness, head hugger for newborns and multiple recline positions; birth to 9kg.
- Ease of use15% of score6.6
Straightforward controls, though one recent owner found the harness straps short on a growing baby.
- Size, power & portability15% of score6.0
Built-in wheels help, but it weighs 11.22kg with a 91.5 x 73cm footprint.
- Value20% of score8.0
Two products for around £140 is good value.
The full review
The Serina 2in1 is a traditional frame swing with a clever extra: the seat lifts off and works as a standalone rocker, so you can take it into another room. On the frame, a twist of the seat switches between front-to-back and side-to-side swinging. Joie's UK site lists five classic lullabies, five nature sounds, vibration and three recline positions, while Argos quotes six swing speeds.
It's for babies from birth to 9kg, with a five-point harness and a detachable head hugger for newborns. The trade-off is size: Joie gives the dimensions as 91.5 x 73 x 81cm and the weight as 11.22kg, so it's a fixture rather than something you'll move around much, even with built-in wheels.
Owners rate it well, averaging 4.5 out of 5 from 50 reviews on Joie's site and 4.6 from 14 at Argos. Among the recent reviews, one owner found the harness straps short on a growing baby and another found the motor noise noticeable. Argos also notes it isn't intended for prolonged sleeping, which applies to every product here.
Pros and cons
What I like
- Swing and lift-off rocker in one
- Two swing directions, plus vibration and sounds
- Five-point harness and newborn head hugger
- Around £140
What I don't
- Heavy (11.22kg), with a large footprint
- Some owners mention short harness straps and audible motor noise
- Outgrown at 9kg
Key specs
- Motion
- Front-to-back or side-to-side swing; lift-off seat rocks by hand
- Sounds
- Lullabies and nature sounds, plus vibration
- Recline
- 3 positions
- Age and weight
- Birth to 9kg
- Dimensions
- L91.5 x W73 x H81cm
- Weight
- 11.22kg
- Harness
- 5-point, with head hugger
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.