Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider with USB Port vs DaVinci Calder Swivel Glider Recliner
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Nursery Gliders and Rocking Chairs: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Babyletto Kiwi is the chair to buy if the budget allows: its powered recline, swivel glide and padded cushioning are purpose-built for night feeds. If you want most of that comfort for far less money, the DaVinci Calder is the smart-value runner-up.
Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider with USB Port
Buy itA power-reclining, USB-equipped glider that lets an exhausted parent recline with a button press instead of a lever.
- Electronic recline works at the touch of a button, so you do not have to yank a lever and wake the baby
- Swivel glider design with a motorized recline, built for quiet night feeds
- Built-in USB port and padded cushioning that owners describe as supportive
- Needs to sit near an outlet, which limits where it can go in the room
- One of the priciest options here, and the powered mechanism is one more thing that can eventually fail
DaVinci Calder Swivel Glider Recliner
Buy itThe value pick: a manual swivel-glider recliner that delivers most of the comfort of premium chairs for far less.
- Smooth glide and swivel with a manual recline, so there is no motor or outlet to worry about
- GREENGUARD Gold certified for low chemical emissions, with a pillow-back design owners generally find comfortable
- Compact enough for smaller nurseries while still reclining far enough for real rest
- Manual pull-activated recline takes a bit of effort and some owners report creaking
- Fewer color and fabric options than the premium brands
Side by side
The 6 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider with USB Port Our pick | DaVinci Calder Swivel Glider Recliner | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Parents who want the most comfortable, fuss-free feeding chair and will keep using it as a living-room recliner for years. | Budget-conscious parents who still want a proper reclining glider and are happy to skip powered extras. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
| Motion type | Glide + swivel | Glide + swivel |
| Recline | Powered, push-button | Manual recline |
| Glide smoothness (owner reports) | Swivel glider, powered | Swivel glider, manual |
| Cushioning & long-term comfort | Padded, supportive | Comfortable, pillow-back |
| Extras | USB port, powered, GREENGUARD Gold | GREENGUARD Gold |
| Best-fit space | Standard nursery near outlet | Small to standard nursery |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider with USB Port if
parents who want the most comfortable, fuss-free feeding chair and will keep using it as a living-room recliner for years.
Know before buying: needs to sit near an outlet, which limits where it can go in the room.
Pick the DaVinci Calder Swivel Glider Recliner if
budget-conscious parents who still want a proper reclining glider and are happy to skip powered extras.
Know before buying: manual pull-activated recline takes a bit of effort and some owners report creaking.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider with USB Port - A power-reclining, USB-equipped glider that lets an exhausted parent recline with a button press instead of a lever. Choose the DaVinci Calder Swivel Glider Recliner instead if budget-conscious parents who still want a proper reclining glider and are happy to skip powered extras.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Nursery Gliders and Rocking Chairs: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).