Need some hands-free time? Baby mobiles can be a godsend for keeping tots entertained, and they’re also fantastic for helping to send them off to sleep, too.
The best baby mobiles can be simple and stylish or come with all the bells and whistles (think lights, music, projection, action).
Whatever your preference, it’s always good to invest in a robust product that will stand up to lots of petting from little palms.
The baby mobile will hang from the ceiling or cot frame, and it’s always a good idea to invest in a portable one that can be moved to distract the baby during nappy changes, put on car seats for easier travel, or pushchairs for headache-free shopping trips.
Keep scrolling for our roundup of the best baby mobiles below that are pretty as well as practical.
Best baby mobile
1. Tiny Love Meadow Days Take Along Mobile
This ultra-cute and cool group of animals will be your baby’s best friends and can come along on almost any outing.
The versatile baby mobile fits almost any product, including cots, car seats, and prams so your tot can be stimulated or soothed in any situation.
It plays up to 30 minutes of soothing music from five different melodies and the animals rotate as it plays. We love.
Price: £24.99, Amazon – buy here now
Fisher-Price Butterfly Dreams 3-in-1 Projection Mobile
This hardworking hero is a bestselling baby mobile – and it’s not hard to see why.
Your mini-me will be kept entertained with a starry night light show on ceilings and walls from the motorised projector. Three musical settings play up to 30 minutes of lullaby music, white noise or nature sounds to help promote sleep.
There’s also a removable mobile with three soft butterfly bear toys that you can clip to a pram or car seat. You can convert the mobile to a tabletop projection soother when your baby gets older. Did we mention there’s also a remote control? Sold.
Price: £29.99, Amazon – buy here now
3. Nuby Musical Cot Mobile with Colour Changing Starlight Projection
The soft-glowing lights of the ceiling and wall star projection will soothe baby while the bright colours, shapes and sounds of this all-singing, all-dancing baby mobile will engage the senses.
There’s 18 minutes of calming lullabies and classical music to help baby drift off at night, and the starlight projection also comforts as it changes colour.
For daytime naps, the gentle spinning clouds and aircrafts help to calm baby as they fall asleep. What’s more, it’s easy to attach and the control panel is simple to use. What’s not to love?
Price: £17.99, Amazon – buy here now
4. Safari Baby Mobile
If you like to keep things simple and chic, this super-cute safari animal baby mobile is just the ticket.
Knitted from organic cotton, it’s an eco-conscious buy that will offer a lovely tactile feel for your baby. And, as they get older, you can teach them some of the noises the animals make, too.
Price: £45, Meri Meri – buy here now
5. Cloud Musical Mobile
Your baby will love this mobile to the moon (stars and clouds) and back.
Not only does it boast beautiful felt celestial symbols for baby to touch and feel, it also helps soothe baby to sleep by playing a relaxing lullaby.
Finished in on-trend neutrals, the yellow, grey and white finish will also create an elegant nursery scheme.
Price: £38, Mamas & Papas – buy here now
6. Cam Cam Balloon Music Mobile
If a chic and stylish nursery is forefront in your mind, this beautiful music balloon baby mobile was made for you.
Simply pull the wooden ring and it plays a soothing version of Summertime by George Gershwin.
The colourful botanical print will keep the baby engaged and the room looking ultra-elegant.
Price: £35, Coggles – buy here now
7. Klippan Little Bear Mobile
Another simply gorgeous back-to-basics baby mobile is this forest-themed option from Swedish brand Klippan.
Crafted with felted wool, it will make a beautiful addition to any nursery, and the colourful woodland characters and objects are fun for baby to look at and interact with.
Price: £35, Arket – buy here now
8. Skip Hop Explore and More 3-in-1 Travel Mobile
Take this fun and soothing baby mobile anywhere thanks to its fold-down portable arm that easily attaches to cots, car seats and pushchairs.
Three spinning friends with motorised movement and light-catching prisms will engage your baby for play time, while four lullabies, including Twinkle Twinkle, Eine Kleine, Brahms’ Lullaby, and Rock-a-Bye Baby, will soothe for nap time.
Price: £35, John Lewis – buy here now
9. Konges Slojd Rabbit Mobile
Scandiborn has a host of charming, elegant baby mobiles that will add a magical touch to any nursery.
We adore this delightful rabbit mobile that’s crafted from organic cotton and the will stimulate touch and sight senses, as well as look darn cute while it’s at it.
Price: £46.95, Scandiborn – buy here now
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