Best bassinets of 2026, tested and rated by Consumer Reports

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Newborns sleep up to 17 hours a day, and where that sleep happens matters enormously. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends room-sharing for at least the first six months to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, and a bassinet is the most practical way to do it. With dozens of models at wildly different price points, narrowing the field requires real data.

Consumer Reports tested 27 bassinets across three categories on safety, ease of assembly, design, convenience, and soothing features to find the 12 that rank highest.

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Priced at $270, the Maxi-Cosi Iora earned a score of 89 out of 100, the highest in Consumer Reports' entire bassinet test. Both vertical and horizontal adjustment are available, so the bassinet can slide closer to the bed or match a wide range of mattress heights. CR's lead tester Joan Muratore put the result plainly. The Iora is simple, sturdy, and safe, with no performance or design flaws found during testing.