Baby Delight Beside Me Dreamer Review
Pros: Quick setup, portable, easy access to baby
Cons: Has some flex in the frame
Manufacturer: Baby Delight
The Skinny
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| Price | $200 List $192.99 at Amazon | $240 List $199.99 at Amazon | $150 List | $100 List Check Price at Amazon | $49 List $55.96 at Amazon |
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| Pros | Quick setup, portable, easy access to baby | Mesh breathability, swivel versatility, easy access to baby bedside | Mesh breathability, budget-friendly, bedside capable | Budget- friendly, versatile, better mattress | Inexpensive, easy to move from room to room |
| Cons | Has some flex in the frame | Spot clean only, hard to move from room to room | Hard to move, unstable mattress, poor eco-health | Harder to use, some breathability concerns with corner fabric | Small wheels, flimsy construction, fabric limits breathability |
| Bottom Line | Our favorite bassinet for most people works well as either a co-sleeper and a stand-alone option | Great for c-section moms and parents who'd like a safer alternative to co-sleeping | Hard to use option that is hard to move from room to room | Inexpensive, versatile option good for travel and bassinet | Poor quality with disappointing breathability |
| Rating Categories | Baby Delight Beside... | HALO Bassinest Esse... | Fisher-Price Soothi... | Graco Pack 'n Play... | Delta Children Delu... |
| Ease Of Use (35%) | |||||
| Breathability (25%) | |||||
| Sleep Surface (20%) | |||||
| Quality (15%) | |||||
| Eco Health (5%) | |||||
| Specs | Baby Delight Beside... | HALO Bassinest Esse... | Fisher-Price Soothi... | Graco Pack 'n Play... | Delta Children Delu... |
| Assembled Weight | 17.5 lbs | 33 lbs | 22.3 lbs | 22.8 lbs | 9.4 lbs |
| Open Dimensions | 26"-30.5"H x 39"L x 27"W | 36.9"H x 45.3"L (base) 33.8" (bassinet) x 21.8"W (bassinet) | 28.3'H x 36.2"L x 22.4"W | 28.8"H x 41.1"L x 28.6"W | 31.5"H x 34.3"L x 19.4"W |
| Age/Height/Weight Limit | 5 Months or 20 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 |
20 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees |
15 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees |
15 lbs Discontinue Use When Infant: Pushes Up On Hands And Knees |
| Product Care | Machine Wash | Sheet: Machine Wash Base and Mattress: Spot Clean |
Mattress Cover: Machine Wash Frame and Mat: Spot Clean |
Spot Clean | Spot Clean |
| Bassinet Mattress Height Above Floor | 14" - 19" Adult Mattress Height 18.5"-24" |
26.5"-33" | 17.6" | 19.7" | 22.3" |
| Special Features | Foldable | Rotates 360 Degrees, Sidewall Lowers | Calming Sway Motion, Optional Lock-Out to Minimize Swaying Motion | Travel Crib Accessory | Electronic Music Module With Nightlight |
| Modes | Bedside Sleeper Bassinet |
Bassinet Bedside Sleeper |
Bassinet | Portable | Bassinet |
| Chemical Flame Retardant Free | Yes | Yes | Not Specified | Not Specified | Yes |
| Portable Design | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Wheels | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh Sides | Yes - Full | Yes - Full | Yes - Full | Partial - Fabric on Ends | Partial - 2 Panels |
| Included Accessories | Sheet | Fitted Sheet | Deluxe Overhead Mobile, Light Projection Unit, Music and Sounds Unit, Calming Vibrations | Features on certain models: Toy Bar, Storage Bag, Fitted Sheet | Adjustable Canopy, Electronic Music Module with Nightlight, Rocking Base with Locking Retractable Casters |
| Available Accessories | Waterproof Fitted Sheet | Fitted Sheet, Mattress Pad, Mobile Sleepy Owl, Mobile Whimsical Birds, Storage Caddy, Newborn Insert | None | None | None |
| Set Up Time | 6:50 | 27:10:00 | 13:20 | 5:02 | 32:26:00 |
| Materials | Polyester, Polyester Fiber Batting | Polyester Fiber, Polyester Fiber Batting, Polyurethane Foam | Polyester Fiber Batting. Polyurethane Foam | Polyester Fiber , Polyurethane Foam | Polyurethane Foam |
Our Analysis and Test Results
Baby Delight is a company that keeps the daily lives of babies and thier families in mind. They strive to create products that are functional, easy to clean, and useful to everyday life. The company luanched with the Snuggle Nest and creates a variety of restful products for babies.
Performance Comparison
Ease of Use
The Beside Me Dreamer is one of the easiest options in the group to use.
Accessibility
The Dreamer 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 is 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.
Portability/Mobility
This product is relativeyl portable both from room to room and for travel, if you travel by car. The set up is simple and straightforward and the entire product is fairly flat when not assembled. While it deos not have wheels it is fairly lightweight and when empty can be moved from room to room and used as a free-standing basinet 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.
Additional Features
This bassinet can be used as a co-sleeper attaching to the parents bed side with the side down or it can be used as a standalone bassinet with the side up. You should pay special attentio tot he 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 Dreamer set up is remarkably simple and straightforward. All of the parts snap together without the use of any tools.The legs come attaches and fold out with a spreader bar and that is about all you need to do.
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 sson as your dryer buzzer goes off.
Breathability
The Deamer is one of the most breathable options with side walls 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, that rests against the parent's bed, is not entirely mesh, but it has mesh covered batting.
Sleep Surface
The Dreamer has one of the best sleep surfces in the lineup.
The Dreamer 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 donw on the one side. The mattress fits thte frame nicely and even needs to be pushed into place, so there is no gapping on any side.
The mattress is 0.75 inches thick and fits snugly with no reasons for concern in our tests. The pad secrues to the frame by pressure without the need for Velcro or other securing measure.
Quality
The Dreamer 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 Dreamer is actually very stable. The fabric and mesh is all soft and there is enough cushioning where it is needed for comfort for baby and parents. Everything fits together well and looks nice.
Eco-Health
The Dreamer 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.
Manufacturer Video
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