REASONS TO BUY
Quick setup
Portable
Easy access to baby
REASONS TO AVOID
Has some flex in the frame
Baby Delight Beside Me Dreamer Review
Our favorite bassinet for most people works well as either a co-sleeper and a stand-alone option
Credit: Abriah Wofford
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The Skinny
The Baby Delight Beside Me is a mesh-sided bassinet with a firm sleep surface. This economical option has a drop side and parent bed attachment strap, as well as height adjustment for the bassinet for a proper pairing as a co-sleeper. We like the breathability and accessibility of this semi-portable option, and it offers a quick setup. We did experience more flex in the frame of this option than some competitors, but it wasn't a safety issue that we could tell. This bassinet offers a lot of freedom for keeping little ones nearby, and the price is one most families can afford.
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| Price | $220 List $199.99 at Amazon | $290 List | $220 List $220.00 at Amazon | $200 List $239.99 at Amazon | $300 List |
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| Pros | Quick setup, portable, easy access to baby | Natural materials available, adjustable height, easy to reach baby | Budget-friendly, super accessible and portable | Mesh breathability, swivel versatility, easy access to baby bedside | Breathable mesh, travel crib, machine washable |
| Cons | Has some flex in the frame | Expensive, hard to move | Not as eco-healthy, frustrating setup | Spot clean only, hard to move from room to room | Not a co-sleeper, harder to move room to room |
| Bottom Line | Our favorite bassinet for most people works well as either a co-sleeper and a stand-alone option | Easy access to baby in a quality wood co-sleeper that looks great | Great portable co-sleeping bassinet with a nice price | Great for c-section moms and parents who'd like a safer alternative to co-sleeping | Versatile free-standing bassinet you can use for travel |
| Rating Categories | Baby Delight Beside... | babybay Bedside Sle... | Arm's Reach Clear-V... | HALO BassiNest Esse... | Lotus Bassinet |
| Ease of Use (35%) | |||||
| Breathability (25%) | |||||
| Sleep Surface (20%) | |||||
| Quality (15%) | |||||
| Eco-Health (5%) | |||||
| Specs | Baby Delight Beside... | babybay Bedside Sle... | Arm's Reach Clear-V... | HALO BassiNest Esse... | Lotus Bassinet |
| Assembled Weight | 17.5 lbs | 28.6 lbs | 22.1 lbs | 33 lbs | 13.8 lbs |
| Open Dimensions | 26"-30.5"H x 39"L x 27"W | 37.1"H x 36"L x 20.7"W | 34.8"H x 34.5"L x 20.3"W | 36.9"H x 45.3"L (base) 33.8" (bassinet) x 21.8"W (bassinet) | 25.5"H x 47.9"L x 32.1"W |
| Age/Height/Weight Limit | 5 Months or 20 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees |
5 Months Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees Discontinue As An Attachable Baby Bed When Infant: Rolls Over Or Pulls Up To A Kneeling, Sitting Or Standing Position |
5 Months or 18 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees |
5 Months or 20 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees, Pulls Up, Rolls Over, Sit Unassisted, Can Move Out Of The Security Of The Walled Sleep Area |
18 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees |
| Product Care | Machine Wash | Wipe Down | Mattress: Wipe Clean Mattress Sheet: Machine Wash Metal Frame: Wipe Clean Lining: Machine Wash |
Sheet: Machine Wash Base and Mattress: Spot Clean |
Machine Wash |
| Bassinet Mattress Height Above Floor | 14" - 19" Adult Mattress Height 18.5"-24" |
3"-27" Adult Mattress Height 10"-31" |
19.5"-25.5" Adult Mattress Height 24"-30" |
26.5"-33" | 17.9" |
| Special Features | Foldable | Made From Solid Wood | Adjustable Legs | Rotates 360 Degrees, Sidewall Lowers | Rocking-to-Stationary Base |
| Modes | Bedside Sleeper Bassinet |
Bedside Sleeper | Bassinet Bedside Sleeper |
Bassinet Bedside Sleeper |
Portable |
| Chemical Flame Retardant Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portable Design | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Mesh Sides | Yes - Full | Wood Slats | Partial - Fabric in Corners | Yes - Full | Yes - Full |
| Included Accessories | Sheet | None | Fitted Sheet | Fitted Sheet | Fitted Sheet |
| Available Accessories | Waterproof Fitted Sheet | Classic Mattress, Cooling Comfort Mattress, Eco-Organic Mattress, Cloud Comfort Mattress, Cooling Comfort Jersey Sheet, Snuggle Comfort Terry Sheet, Dry Comfort Mattress Protector, Classic Comfort Mattress Pad with Cotton Cover, Cooling Comfort Mattress Pad with Dry Comfort Mattress Protector, Organic Comfort Mattress Pad with Dry Comfort Mattress Protector, Cloud Comfort Mattress Pad with Dry Comfort Mattress Protector, babybay Organic Babynest, babybay Patterned Babynest, babybay Solid Colored Babynest, Bassinet Conversion Kit, Rolling Casters, Canopy Holder, Organic Canopy, Patterned Canopy, Solid Colored Canopy, Bed Frame Anchor, babycare Organizer | Arm's Reach® Clear-Vue™ Au Naturel Mattress Pad, Puppy Luv Music Box, Replacement Strap and Plate | Fitted Sheet, Mattress Pad, Mobile Sleepy Owl, Mobile Whimsical Birds, Storage Caddy, Newborn Insert | Organic Cotton Fitted Sheet, Fitted Sheet, Bassinet Replacement Mattress |
| Set Up Time | 6:50 | 39:14 | 29:20 (58:34 total with redo) | 27:10 | 10:47 |
| Materials | Polyester, Polyester Fiber Batting | Beechwood, Water-Based Finishes, CFC Polyurethane Foam | Strong Nylon Cloth, Cotton Polyester Blend, Nylon Woven Strapping, Polyurethane Foam | Polyester Fiber, Polyester Fiber Batting, Polyurethane Foam | high-grade, low-voc polyurethane foam, and is covered with polyurethane coated polyester fabric on the top and polyester fabric on the bottom. The integrated mattress base is made of rigid polyethylene plastic. We do not add chemical flame retardants. |
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Our Analysis and Test Results
Baby Delight is a company that keeps the daily lives of babies and their families in mind. They strive to create products that are functional, easy to clean, and useful to everyday life. The company launched with the Snuggle Nest and creates a variety of restful products for babies.
Performance Comparison
Overall, the Baby Delight is a delight to use.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Ease of Use
The Beside Me is one of the easiest options in the group to use.
One side of the Baby Delight can drop-down for easier nighttime co-sleeping accessibility to your baby.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Accessibility
The Beside Me is very accessible for parents as a co-sleeper, assuming your mattress setup is the right height. The one side of the bassinet that fits against the parent bed has a zippered drop side and the bassinet mattress height isn't too deep. The height of the basinet is adjustable up and down and there is a long strap that fits under the parent mattress to help secure it to the parent bed.
The feet of the Baby Delight are sturdy and slide under the parent bed.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Portability/Mobility
This product is relatively portable both from room to room and for travel if you travel by car. The setup is simple and straightforward and the entire product is fairly flat when not assembled. While it does not have wheels it is fairly lightweight and when empty can be moved from room to room and used as a free-standing bassinet with the side up. Our bassinet was about 17.5 lbs put together and measures 26"-30.5"H x 39"L x 27"W, with a mattress height of 14-19 inches possible.
You should never move any bassinet with a baby on board. No matter how reluctant you are to rouse a sleeping infant, it is not safe to move an occupied sleeping space.
The bassinet height on the Baby Delight is adjustable by turning the knob to raise or lower it as needed.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Additional Features
This bassinet can be used as a co-sleeper attaching to the parent's bedside with the side down or it can be used as a standalone bassinet with the side up. You should pay special attention to the height limitations to avoid being frustrated with a product that doesn't work with your bed. It has adjustable height legs that move relatively smoothly up and down by turning a knob. The leg "feet" are also adjustable in and out for added stability.
Ease of Setup
The Beside Me setup is remarkably simple and straightforward. All of the parts snap together without the use of any tools. The legs come attached and fold out with a spreader bar and that is about all you need to do.
The Baby Delight cover is removable and is machine washable and dryable.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Cleaning
You can clean this bassinet fairly easily with a cover that unzips and can be tossed in the washing machine and the dryer. This design makes it one of the few that can be good to go as soon as your dryer buzzer goes off.
The majority of baby contact sides in the Baby Delight are breathable mesh with one side (against the parent bed) being mesh-covered batting.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Breathability
The Deamer is one of the most breathable options with sidewalls being primarily mesh with very little fabric panel portions.
This option has a fabric rim but three sides accessible by napping little ones are mesh. The 4th side, which rests against the parent's bed, is not entirely mesh, but it has mesh-covered batting.
The mattress on the Baby Delight is 0.75 inches thick. The maximum allowable thickness is 1 inch.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Sleep Surface
The Beside Me has one of the best sleep surfaces in the lineup.
The Beside Me has a good stable, hard mattress base. The frame on the bassinet flexes a little, but it isn't enough to cause the child to shift even if you press down on one side. The mattress fits the frame nicely and even needs to be pushed into place, so there is no gapping on any side.
There is little to no gap on any side of the Baby Delight with the mattress pad in place.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
The mattress is 0.75 inches thick and fits snugly with no reasons for concern in our tests. The pad secures to the frame by pressure without the need for Velcro or other securing measures.
The Baby Delight offers a quality product that has a nice overall fit and finish of materials and attention to detail.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Quality
The Baby Delight's quality is better than average even if it misses the mark compared to more expensive options.
This bassinet has a significant side-to-side flex when it isn't attached to a bed, making it more stable when used as a cosleeper than when it is a free-standing bassinet. The flex arises from the legs, while the body of the Beside Me is actually very stable. The fabric and mesh are all soft and there is enough cushioning where it is needed for comfort for baby and parents. Everything fits together well and looks nice.
While there is much to love about the Dreamer, they appear to use chemical flame retardants in their production process.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Eco-Health
The Baby Delight had a slightly better than average score in our tests for eco-health.
The product is primarily polyester with polyester batting with no other information provided by the company.
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