Baby & Family · Head-to-head
Graco Soothe My Way Swing with Removable Rocker vs UPPAbaby Mamaroo Smart Swing
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Baby Swings: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Graco Soothe My Way wins on sheer soothing odds - sixteen motion combinations plus a removable rocker make it the most useful swing for the most families. The UPPAbaby Mamaroo Smart Swing is the one to stretch for if classic swinging has already failed you.
Graco Soothe My Way Swing with Removable Rocker
Buy itSixteen ways to soothe plus a seat that pops off and becomes a carry-anywhere rocker - the most versatility per dollar in the category.
- 8 motions in 2 directions for 16 soothing combinations - the best odds of finding the one your baby likes
- Seat lifts off the frame to become a lightweight portable rocker for other rooms
- Plug-in power with vibration, 10 melodies, and 5 nature sounds
- Big footprint - it claims real floor space in a small living room
- Owners say initial assembly and removing the fabric for washing are fiddly
UPPAbaby Mamaroo Smart Swing
Buy itThe famous multi-motion glider, now under the UPPAbaby name - unmatched motion variety and app smarts, if your baby takes to it.
- Five distinct parent-inspired motions with adjustable speeds - hundreds of combinations traditional pendulum swings can't replicate
- App control with motion-matching, Bluetooth, and smart-home voice control
- Compact base, very quiet motor, and a proper newborn insert
- Flagship price for what is still a soothing seat with a short usage window
- The gliding motion is polarizing - owner reports agree some babies love it and some never warm to it
Side by side
| Graco Soothe My Way Swing with Removable Rocker | UPPAbaby Mamaroo Smart Swing | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Parents who want the highest chance of finding a motion that works, plus a rocker they can move around the house | Parents of fussy babies who haven't responded to classic swinging and want every motion option technology can offer |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$$ · flagship |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Graco Soothe My Way Swing with Removable Rocker - Sixteen ways to soothe plus a seat that pops off and becomes a carry-anywhere rocker - the most versatility per dollar in the category. Choose the UPPAbaby Mamaroo Smart Swing instead if parents of fussy babies who haven't responded to classic swinging and want every motion option technology can offer.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Baby Swings: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).