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BabyBjorn One Review

Most comfortable to wear with a cozy seat and easy attachment
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Price:   $190 List | $149 at Amazon
Pros:  Easy to put on, super comfortable to wear, cozy for kids
Cons:  Long drying time, lots of buckles and straps, expensive
Manufacturer:   BabyBjorn
By Juliet Spurrier, MD and BabyGearLab Review Team  ⋅  Feb 19, 2018
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  • Child Comfort - 25% 7
  • Parent Comfort - 35% 10
  • Ease of Use - 30% 7
  • Ease Of Cleaning - 10% 5

The Skinny

The BabyBjorn Baby Carrier One is a soft structured carrier that works for children from 8-33 lbs. The One is highly adjustable making it easy to get a good fit for the wearer and for baby. The padded shoulders traps and waistband do a great job supporting baby's weight and the entire carrier can be put on and adjusted prior to putting your baby inside making it easy to use by yourself. This carrier isn't a good choice for families on a budget because it is the most expensive option we tested. However, it will last for most of your baby's babywearing years and the One is high quality and could be used with multiple children. If you are looking for a very comfortable to wear carrier that is cozy for baby, it is hard to find a better option than the Carrier One.


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Pros Easy to put on, super comfortable to wear, cozy for kidsEasy to use, comfortable to wear, cozy for baby, lower priceComfortable, easy to adjust, pocketComfortable to wear, machine wash and dry, cozyBudget-friendly, easy wrap, machine wash and dry
Cons Long drying time, lots of buckles and straps, expensiveHang to dryHang to dry, rough fabricPrice, harder to adjust on the goSize specific, no adjustability
Bottom Line Most comfortable to wear with a cozy seat and easy attachmentEasy to use, comfortable sling to wear and sit inEasy to wear and adjust with comfort for baby but the fabric could be softerComfortable carrier for parents and baby, but it's harder to use and expensiveInexpensive, easy to use, wrap style without the wrap hassle
Rating Categories BabyBjorn One Nalakai Ring Sling Maya Wrap... Tula Free-to-Grow Baby K'tan Original
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Specs BabyBjorn One Nalakai Ring Sling Maya Wrap... Tula Free-to-Grow Baby K'tan Original
Min/Max Weight 8 - 33 lbs 8 - 35 lbs 8 - 35 lbs 7 - 45 lbs 8 - 35 lbs
Carry Positions Facing In (0 - 36 mo./33 lbs)
Facing Out (5 - 15 mo./26 lbs)
Back Carry (12 - 36 mo./33 lbs)		 Facing In (8 - 35 lbs)
Hip Carry (8 - 35 lbs *BGL recommends Head/Neck/Torso Control)		 Facing In (0 - 3 mo)
Facing Out (3 - 6 mo)
Hip Carry (6 mo - 35 lbs)		 Facing In (7 - 45 lbs)
Back Carry (Head/Neck/Torso Control - 45 lbs)		 Kangaroo Position (8 - 35 lbs)
Hug Position (8 - 35 lbs)
Adventure Position (8 - 35 lbs)
Explore Position (8 - 35 lbs)
Hip Position (8 - 35 lbs)
Weight 2.26 lbs 0.9 lbs sm 0.92
lg 1.16 lbs		 1.25 lbs sm 0.89
lg 1.04 lbs
Packable Size Large Small Small Medium Small
Fabric Cotton, Polyester, PU Foam 58% Bamboo
42% Linen		 Cotton, Polyester 100% Cotton 100% Cotton
Hood No No No Yes No
Storage Options None Pocket on the tail Zippered pocket on tail Velcro pouch on waist belt Pouch on the belt.
Other Features & Notable Adjustable Seat Width,
Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class 1		 None None Adjustable Seat Width, Oeko-Tex Standard 100, Class 1 Azo Dye-free
Included Accessories None None None None None
Care Instructions Machine wash warm, hang dry. Machine wash cold, hang dry. Machine wash cold, hang dry. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low.

Our Analysis and Test Results

BabyBjorn is a family-owned Swedish company created by Björn and Lillemor Jakobson. In 1961, BabyBjorn sold its first product, a baby bouncer. Shortly thereafter, travel cribs, baby carriers, high chairs, and changing table all joined the lineup. The Original carrier launched in 1973 and BabyBjorn encouraged dads to participate in babywearing with advertising and gender-neutral colors good for both parents. More than 30 million babies have since been carried in BabyBjorn carriers.

Performance Comparison



Little ones in our testing found the One to be comfortable enough for sleeping.
Little ones in our testing found the One to be comfortable enough for sleeping.

Baby's Comfort


The One has a variety of adjustment points to accommodate little ones of different sizes as they grow.


The fabric is soft enough with a slick mesh that we think most little ones will find comfortable. The head support is somewhat adjustable and higher than most of the competition.

The One's seat bottom can be adjusted with little ones in the pack for comfort or size.
The One's seat bottom can be set to a wider width for proper hip placement based on your baby's size and age. This makes the One good for little ones of various sizes.

The seat bottom is adjustable for width and height, so you don't need an infant insert to use the One for newborns. The seat width helps keep little legs at the right angle to avoid hip dysplasia-related concerns or for comfort for older babies.

Parent's enjoyed wearing the One and felt it was the most comfortable carrier in the group.
Parent's enjoyed wearing the One and felt it was the most comfortable carrier in the group.

Parent's Comfort


The One is hands down the most comfortable carrier in the group.


The One is highly adjustable to fit parents of different sizes well. It has padded shoulder pads and waistband and soft straps. The waistband supports baby's weight well, and the chest clip helps keep the shoulder straps in place wherever they feel most comfortable. The waistbelt doesn't get in the way as it does on other soft structured carriers and the straps tighten by pulling forward which is far easier than those that pull back. This carrier is definitely one you can wear for the long haul for all kinds of adventures.

The One can be slipped over your head like a shirt with the chest buckle already connected so you don't need to be flexible to use it by yourself.
The One can be slipped over your head like a shirt with the chest buckle already connected so you don't need to be flexible to use it by yourself.

Ease of Use


Only a couple of carriers in this review are easier to use. than the One.


The One functions a lot like a backpack and as a result, is relatively intuitive right out of the box. You can attach the One completely before you put the baby inside which makes it much easier to accomplish, especially if you have no help. This includes the back carry where you sort of swivel baby and carrier around to your back. The One has special safety buckles that may take some practice, but once you figure it out, they feel like second nature and work well. We think most parents will find the convenience and ease of adjustment on this carrier a step above the other soft structured options we tested.

The One is machine washable in warm water but it needs to be hung to dry. Given the padding and structure it could take some time to completely dry which means you could be sans carrier for several days.
The One is machine washable in warm water, but it needs to be hung to dry. Given the padding and structure, it could take some time to completely dry which means you could be sans carrier for several days.

Ease of Cleaning


The One is somewhat challenging to keep clean as a result of the length of downtime involved in the process.


The One is machine washable in warm water, but you have to hang it to dry. Drying a carrier with this much padding, thick fabric, and structure can take a few days or longer to fully dry depending on where you hang it and the ambient climate. This means significant downtime where you will have no carrier, and we worry parents will avoid cleaning the carrier as often as they should.

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Accessories

  • The BabyBjorn Carrier One Bib
    Bib for Baby Carrier One — This cool bib attaches to your One carrier and soaks up al the drool (and other things) that come from baby's mouth. The positioning of little ones in the carrier facing out to the world will often result in chewing or drooling on the folded top of the carrier. Using the bib means you should be able to go longer between washing by keeping the area cleaner.

Other Versions


BabyBjorn makes a few types of carriers including the BabyBjorn Original which we also tested in this review. However, outside of the Original and the Carrier One, the BabyBjorn carriers are either similar or have slightly different functionality than the options we tested. For instance, the BabyBjorn We is very similar to the One, but your child cannot ride on the front facing forward.


— Juliet Spurrier, MD and BabyGearLab Review Team