Best Bassinets of 2024

You’ll find our top picks below, and for a more complete look at how to shop for a bassinet, check our bassinet buying guide. And keep in mind the following safety guidelines when using a bassinet for your little one:

Babies should sleep on a flat—not inclined—surface. Inclines of 10 degrees or greater can restrict your baby’s airflow.

Babies should sleep alone in their sleep space. This means they shouldn’t be taking naps with your new puppy or other kids in their bassinet.

Keep toys, blankets, bumpers, and other items out of the bassinet. These items can potentially suffocate your baby. (Bumpers, in fact, are now banned under the Safe Sleep for Babies Act).

Bassinets have a short shelf life. Move your baby to their own crib when they reach the weight and height limit of your bassinet, can push up on hands and knees, or they can pull themselves up on the bassinet’s sides—whichever comes first.

If you decide to use the white noise or sound features on some the bassinets we reviewed, use the lowest possible setting for a brief time, and if possible, position your baby’s head on the opposite side of the bassinet from where the speaker is placed.

A quick note about our testing: Our testers looked at how easy each product is to assemble (How many pieces and steps does it have?); what features it has (Does it have a motion feature? A shelf for diaper storage?); and how convenient the product is to use, in general (Is it easy to access your baby? Is the height adjustable?). 

We looked at the bassinets from several safety angles. First, we ensured that each bassinet adheres to federal safety guidelines. We used an inclinometer to ensure that the bassinets never reached an incline 10 percent or greater, which can be dangerous for a baby’s airflow. And on all bassinets that play noise, we looked at how loud the music or sounds get, as loud noise can be harmful to a baby’s ears. 

We also assessed portability. We looked at how well each bassinet can be folded or disassembled and placed in a bag for travel. For reader’s ease, we separated the portable bassinets into their own category, which you’ll see below—but that doesn’t mean these bassinets aren’t a good option for families who don’t travel frequently. Even caregivers who merely want to move the bassinet from one room to another might appreciate a bassinet’s lightweight nature or ability to fold into a more manageable shape for carrying.