Good for parents who
Are looking for a rocker that lies flat for newborns
Want to keep their baby close during naptime
Would like a seat that can both soothe and entertain
Pros
Three recline settings, including a lie-flat option with soft borders for nap times
Easily switches from playing to napping mode with one click
Seat gently rocks and vibrates to soothe baby
Baby can be entertained with toys, lights and music
Adjustable toy bar to make it easier to get baby in and out
Machine-washable covers
Cons
Takes almost an hour to assemble
The outer cover is difficult to remove for washing
Needs two kinds of batteries
Product information
Age range: Suitable from birth up to 9kg/20lbs
Dimensions: 74.5 × 48 × 74cm
Weight: 5.4kg
Materials: Cotton and polyester
Colours: Four – the redesigned grey and blue denim, and original colours (red and grey-turquoise)
Batteries: Three AAA and one C
Can be bought from a range of retailers, including John Lewis and Amazon
RRP: £99.99
What is the Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper like to assemble?
The Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper is a baby product that you'll likely want to set up before your baby arrives.
Taking almost an hour (57 minutes to be precise) for our tester, Luci, to put it together, this bouncer scored low for assembly and took the longest of all the baby bouncers we tested to set up.
She also needed a screwdriver and, while the instructions were simple to follow, there were a lot of parts to put together. This meant that she occasionally had to look back to make adjustments, which made the job even longer.
However, if you encounter any problems with setting up or lose the paper manual, videos and instructions are available on the Tiny Love website.
Is the Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper safe and stable?
Once the Rocker Napper is assembled, it becomes a safe, multi-functional baby seat. The three recline settings click into place securely and the seat comes with a padded three-point harness.
For nap times, the hanging mobile can be moved to the side or removed completely to make it easier to get baby in and out. When in napping mode, the soft padded mattress and raised borders provide a secure environment for them to rest.
Though Tiny Love does advise parents to still use a cot or newborn bed for prolonged periods of sleep, this rocker will give comfort to parents who want to be able to lie their baby flat for naps but still keep an eye on them as they sleep.
In a busy house of four, there was always someone rushing around our tester’s house, especially her energetic five-year-old son. But when the Rocker Napper was left out, it was sturdy enough that it didn’t cause any accidents or get knocked over.
During testing, the rocker was used safely on all kinds of flooring, such as slate, wood and carpet, and the seat was robust enough to be rocked by an older brother who loved to lean in to kiss his newborn sister.
What’s it like to use day-to-day?
One of the things that is so appealing about the Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper is the ability to lie the seat flat for nap times. Your baby can go from playing to resting with just one click, so there’s no worrying about waking them up if they’re asleep. This also allows you to keep them close by at all times during the day.
The rocker works in three positions – napper (for relaxing and napping), rock and play (which can also help babies suffering from reflux), and seat (a more upright position where babies can play with the musical toys and even try out their first foods).
You can gently switch between the settings by clicking the button at the back of the seat without disturbing the baby but, as there is no head support, the higher positions wouldn’t be suitable for a newborn.
The seat is made from cotton and polyester and comes with a padded inlay making it super cosy and suitable for newborns at the lowest setting.
It also provides plenty of room for a growing baby, but it’s worth noting that this product is only suitable for use up to 9kg (around six months) so it won't last as long as other baby bouncers we tested, such as the Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker.
Our tester absolutely loved this product though, especially as she didn’t need to have a Moses basket around the house for naps. Thanks to the soothing rocking, vibrations and music, she also had no problems getting her daughter off to sleep.
With a gentle tap of your foot, the seat rocks for approximately 15 seconds and, once baby is asleep, you can pull the feet on the base down to hold it in place. By four months, our tester’s baby could rock the bouncer by herself.
The toy bar includes lights, two toys and nine music settings, ranging from soothing classical and heartbeat to lively tunes. It does, however, only have two sound levels and the seat requires two different kinds of batteries to work.
Our tester’s baby was mesmerised by the lights and she’d happily sit in the chair while Mum was busy. The toy bar feels robust but can easily be twisted to the side or removed completely – this can even be done one-handed if you have your baby in the other. The toys can’t be moved closer though and our tester’s baby was only able to reach them from three months old.
All-in-all, the rocker is larger than a traditional bassinet but not too heavy, weighing just under 6kg – during testing it was moved from room to room and even taken upstairs. The Tiny Love 3-in-1 Rocker Napper doesn’t fold though so it wouldn’t be suitable for travel.