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Maxi-Cosi Swift 3-in-1 Travel Cot review: is it worth the spend?

With a 3-in-1 design for use as a newborn bassinet, travel cot and playpen, the Maxi-Cosi Swift Travel Cot is packed full of useful features such as a one-second fold up time and lightweight frame. But with an RRP of nearly £200, is it worth the cost?

By Jenny Wonnacott | Last updated Aug 19, 2025

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Price on writing: £180 (£210)

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What we like

  • Easy to put up and fold down

  • Very lightweight at under 7kg but still feels extremely sturdy and durable when up

  • Good longevity

  • Two-stage mattress

  • Comfortable travel cot mattress

What we don't like

  • Expensive

  • Nothing that makes it stand out particularly from other travel cots

Key specs

Price on writing: £180 (was £210) | | Suitable from: Birth to 15kg | Size when assembled: L106cm x W86cm x H76cm | Size when folded: L83cm x W25cm x H25cm | Weight: 7kg

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How we tested the Maxi-Cosi Swift Travel Cot

Verified Mumsnet parent-tester Kayla tested out the Maxi-Cosi Swift over a period of several months with her baby (aged up to eight months at the time of testing). During this time she used the Swift both as a travel cot when away from home and as a playpen. Kayla took extensive notes on a variety of important considerations, rating the Swift for ease of use, sturdiness and durability as well as overall value for money.

Maxi-Cosi Swift travel cot in testing with baby

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How did the Maxi-Cosi Swift arrive? Was assembly required?

"The travel cot arrived very neatly packed away," explained Kayla. "It comes in two parts - the mattress and the play pen/ travel cot."

It was extremely easy to put up and take down right from the start.

How big is the Maxi-Cosi Swift?

Weighing just under 7kg, the Swift is a lightweight travel cot which measures just 260 x 260 x 780mm when in its carry case. When fully assemble it measures 860 x 1060 x 760mm.

Maxi-Cosi Swift travel cot dimensions
When folded away, the Swift is still quite big but it does fold nice and compact and is very light to carry. It's over a metre long when it has been put up.

How comfortable is the Maxi-Cosi Swift?

"It feels very comfortable. The mattress is nice and spongy and thick."

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How sturdy is the travel cot?

"It feels very sturdy and well made."

Does the cot work as a playpen?

Maxi-Cosi Swift travel cot in testing with baby

The Maxi-Cosi Swift makes an excellent playpen. We mainly intend to use it as a playpen, it is very robust and comfortable and offers a good, safe space for our daughter to play in.

Parent-tester Kayla

Maxi-Cosi Swift 3-in-1 Travel Cot

£180

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How long can the Maxi-Cosi Swift be used for?

"The cot can be used until the child is three-years-old or weighs 15kg."

How transportable is the travel cot?

The Swift comes with a carry case. It is very transportable with a good handle on the bag and is very light to carry.

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Overall verdict

"I like how robust and comfortable this cot is. As a travel cot, it can be a bit back-breaking to lean over and place the baby on the mattress, but this is not uncommon for travel cots. It could benefit from a side panel with a zip.

"Bearing in mind the overall cost, I think it absolutely represents good value for money."

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About the author

Jenny Wonnacott is a Content Editor for Mumsnet, specialising in writing, editing and optimising pregnancy and baby care content. As a parent of three primary school-aged children, Jenny is passionate about making Mumsetters' lives easier through rigorous research of all items recommended in reviews, features buyers' guides.

She regularly reviews a wide range of parent-orientated products for Mumsnet, from popular board games to the best pregnancy pillows and top-rated breast pumps.

Jenny is also the author of a sci-fi trilogy (writing as J M Briscoe) and a parenting blogger.

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