An in-depth Snoo Smart Sleeper review-is this robotic bassinet worth it? [updated for 2020]

[@Fathercraft]

Questions about the Snoo? Drop 'em in the comments below, we'll respond to every one.

[@courtneyc2254]

I have the SNOO and love it. Can’t imagine living without it!

[@Fathercraft]

Yup, it's a seriously helpful piece of baby tech!

[@figuringdad-out525]

I actually work for the company that developed this. its truly wonderful! I'll share this with the team

[@Fathercraft]

Awesome, we are deeply impressed with what you guys built. [e-mail]

[@johnjohnson4090]

You Should ashamed.. straight ripping people off lmao

[@GragonV]

Neat video as usual. Thanks man

[@mscorpi0n95]

Hi. Babies need to eat approx every 3 hours. Do you wake baby up for this? If the baby wakes up but gets put to sleep does that mean it wssnt that hungry? Just a little confused about feeding times with the snoo.

[@Fathercraft]

From what we’ve learned if the baby is hungry she is not going to fall back asleep. Around month four, typically most babies can self soothe (or be soothed) back to sleep.

[@lli8381]

how bad is the U.S. inflation right now??? Only one year later, the SNOO is already $1,579, $300 more expensive than what he said. Plus, we have to pay tax, so the SNOO in Oct, 2021, cost me $1,700+. Waiting for the long shipping now--obviously the supply chain is a problem too. Really hope it will worth it.

[@magnolia1776]

Reading this comment in 2024 when it’s 1700 lol

[@yomi_ash6324]

There are other motion bassinets. Do you plan on reviewing any of those like the Mamaroo bassinet or the Graco Sense2Snooze bassinet? I would love to know if those are a viable alternative to the snoo since they are more reasonably priced.

[@Fathercraft]

Hello - thanks for the comment. Check out our review of the Mamaroo on our site fathercraft.com/4moms-mamaroo-review/

[@richmeezy]

I think the previous comment was regarding the new mamaroo sleep bassinet :)

[@Fathercraft]

@@richmeezy good catch, thanks! Those are definitely in our review queue, though we're pretty backlogged at the moment. One BIG thing to note about. both of them: neither allows you to clip the baby's sleep sack to the sides of the bassinet to prevent roll overs, which in our mind is a big selling point of the Snoo as it helps keep babies in that very important "back to sleep" position.

[@kschaub62]

Snoo guilt is some what real but you get over it because you are getting good sleep. It's hard to make the purchase but once you have the baby and getting no sleep it makes it easier. Then when you finally get the snoo you think why didn't I get this sooner.

[@Fathercraft]

Great point. It’s hard to put a price on good sleep.

[@xiiivaniix]

Can you do a comparison video with the 4moms bassinet!?!? For those of us that would rather spend 350$ instead of 1200$ haha

[@sandralue5880]

So much for their "we'll respond to everyone" statement.

[@Fathercraft]

Thanks for calling us out Sandra! We've gotten way more KZbin comments than we thought we would, and it's hard to keep up! But, you inspired us so thank you!!

[@Fathercraft]

Hey Ivan, good idea, added it to our list! I will say 4moms is really not in the same category as Snoo. Movement: yes, but the Snoo's tech that keeps your baby on her back is really in its own category in our opinion ...

[@xiiivaniix]

@@Fathercraft oh thank you! That’s a good point. I already bought the 4moms since the pediatrician didn’t recommend that much restriction for the baby. Thank you!

[@heatherm3551]

Does the Snoo work with Miku Pro?

[@Fathercraft]

It will work except it won’t be able to monitor breathing if the Snoo is moving.

[@awparker85]

Super helpful. Thanks!

[@Fathercraft]

Awesome! You’re welcome Alex.

[@GarvinSeto]

Will the Nanit work with the Snoo. Also love your vids. Thanks in advance.

[@Fathercraft]

Thanks for the kind words! Audio - yes. Breathing monitoring, no.

[@familyj4715]

The major CON is they act like they for enviroment but they refuse to sell parts like motors that are known to fail, so if out of warranty from used or second baby and stops your out of luck

[@Fathercraft]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@squishybatman6442]

My kid dislikes being swaddled, Is there an alternative to the swaddle?

[@MargotGrantWitz]

hey can the snoo work the nanit??

[@Fathercraft]

Hi Margot - you can use the Nanit with the Snoo but not it’s breathing monitoring function.

[@greentofuhouse]

Wow love your written review, we started with the rental program and decided to buy it after the first night using the snoo. It really is a very well thought out product if money is not an issue. Also you can get a military discount that’s a 40% off savings if you have a family member who is serving or served just letting you know, I think Black Friday sale last year also had a pretty good sale price if I remembered correctly. The only down side for me is that I cannot use the Nanit breathe wear/ band with the snoo swaddle :( now I am stuck with 3 bands and subscription wasted until my 6 weeks old turns 6 months lol

[@Fathercraft]

Thanks so much for the thoughts! Yeah they definitely have some good sales from time to time, worth checking out. It is a bummer on Nanit Breathing Wear, though that should be helpful well after 6 months at least! All the best with your little one! Paul

[@epicgnar]

This thing is one of the greatest modern inventions in existence. Honestly. But! YOU NEED TO START FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. I justified it by this: How valuable is your and your partner's sleep? Would you buy a fantastic bed for $800-$1300? Look for sales around holidays. My child is 12 weeks and sleeps 15 hours a day and only wakes once a night. We'll see if that lasts...

[@tribecca4578]

I was going to pay more than this for 4 months of night nanny care-buying it once if it works is worth it even if we used it for less than 6 months.

[@meganclark79]

Jesus some ppl really do have more money than they know what to do with.

[@wehttam934]

"/" - slash "\" - backslash Makes me irrationally angry when people say backslash for forward slash. Anyway thanks for the video.

[@Fathercraft]

Man - really wish I knew about this earlier. Thanks for the info!

[@wideawake333]

"Get over it"? Sure, lets let more stupid, unnecessary technology raise our children, cell phones and tablets aren't bad enough. A baby attached to a Wi-Fi system which we already know damages the body at the cellular level, HARD PASS. If you become a parent, BE a parent, rock your child yourself. When babies cry it's because they want to be comforted and I don't think they want to be comforted by a robot.

[@Fathercraft]

Hard agree. Definitely not for everyone.

[@monicasmm]

There’s a wifi shield that protects the baby from the wifi. This technology is helpful. Newborn babies are difficult and not everyone can afford a night nurse. Consider in the US that many mothers have to go back to work fairly quickly. Getting a good night’s sleep is worth everything and ensures the parents are in good shape to take care of the baby outside of sleep time.