Sun & Sleep Pop-Up Travel Bubble Cot

Product
Tested By Sally Adams – Freya 9 months

Sally Awarded
The Sun & Sleep Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot 5/5

I was very
impressed by how light and small it is when folded – ideal for travelling and
squeezing in the luggage. Really spacious and comfortable for baby when put
together – built in sun shade – very impressed. Very easy, straight forward
instructions. It was put together in minutes, no stress and can easily be done
by one person! Pleasantly surprised with how easy it is to twist and fold away
– unlike those pesky tents that use the same method, this actually works. It
folds away much smaller than I thought – super light and compact – doesn’t take
up much space which is refreshing when it comes to baby stuff. Others seem a
bit on the bulky side. Great size, baby was very comfortable and there’s plenty
of room for her to grow and still use it. My baby doesn’t sleep very well when
we travel but she seemed to love this travel cot and actually slept through the
night in it! Very comfortable thick mattress, plus lots of space = a very
happy, sleeping baby! I love how versatile this cot is – I also use it in the
garden as a little sun shelter as it has a handy built in sun blind. Would take
it to the beach, to the park, on holiday…. Anywhere really! Very comfortable
for playing at the moment as my little one is only 9 months, the mattress is
nice and thick so it can cushion any surface. In terms of using solely as a
playpen, I can see her growing out of it pretty quickly – she’ll soon be on the
move and will probably find it a bit on the small side. Wouldn’t be able to fit
a little friend inside. Very impressed with how light and compact this travel
cot is – by far the best I’ve seen. When going away, even for a weekend, the
amount of luggage you need can become quite stressful, and things are really
bulky – you can add this to your luggage and you wouldn’t even notice. Perfect
for a carry on item on a plane as so light. Takes up hardly any space, because
the poles come out it really is very compact and small. Nice lightweight
material, well made, lovely simple design and breathable which is nice when
using as a sun tent. Fab value for money, so versatile and easy to use / build.
I can’t fault this product! Very, very impressed. Would buy this without
hesitation. I have already recommended
as it is a ‘Must Have’ item. Fab
product, easy to make and super light & compact – it’s taken the stress out
of travelling with a baby as our little one loves it, and sleeps! Sally Adams –
Freya 9 months

Product
Tested By Rebecca Lis – Huey 8 Months

Rebecca
Awarded The Sun & Sleep Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot 4/5

Initially I
liked the idea, great idea if you’re going on holiday when your child is of a
young age. Very easy to follow, nice clear instructions. Was able to put it up
in minutes. I find it very difficult to fold the cot correctly and fit it back
in the bag. It is like a pop up tent and although in the instructions it shows
you how to do it I still find it very awkward to fold, especially back into the
travel bag. Very small, ideal for travelling comes with its own bag. However as
soon as you open the bag it starts to open up and in quite a forceful way if
you’re not prepared! Larger than expected, there is a lot of room inside. Could
easily fit my toddler and 8 month old in together. The mattress that comes with
it is very thin and I expect it to be a bit uncomfortable for little ones. More
padding would be beneficial especially for small babies who are unable to roll
over. It is versatile, my toddler (2.5) loved using it to play in, also good to
play with outside. Perfect for playing in, although it is likely my 8 month old
would just crawl out of it if the zipped parts weren’t zipped up and I feel it
may make it a bit hot if it is all zipped up. Perfect for travelling, fold down
small and comes in its own bag. It is quite large when up so might be a bit
troublesome for smaller areas. I would imagine it would fit in any car as it is
very small when packed. The fabric is thin, keeping it lightweight, it appears
strong. The zipped linings are a thinner material and I imagine after a lot of
use there may be holes that appear. The material I found hard to clean, I found
it would leave a mark. I think it is expensive for the little use you would get
from it. Good for travelling when baby is very small but as we do not travel
much I don’t have a lot of use for the cot. As a playpen it is a good side but
wouldn’t keep my 8 month old in it, he would just crawl out. I feel that this
item as a cot is only suitable with the additional inflatable mattress that you
have to buy separately. I also feel the age range is wrong, and the cot is
really only suitable before babies can sit up. Once they sit up and are on the
move they just crawl over the doorway. Between 6 months and 12 months it’s not
really suitable but younger than that it is suitable as a travel cot and older
than a year suitable for use a playpen. Ideal for travelling with younger
babies but expensive. Rebecca Lis – Huey 8 Months

Product Tested
By Katie Gilespie – Joshua 7 Months

Katie Awarded
The Sun & Sleep Pop Up Bubble Travel Cot 3.4/5

Looked good,
nice carry case and not too many parts to assemble. The instructions were clear and easy to
follow. Very easy to assemble cot. Easy to take apart but like most products a
little bit tricky to put back in carry case.
When folded away this is compact, ideal for storage or holidays. Good generous size for 6-12 months. I
personally thought the liner or the described ‘mattress’ was very thin and not
good for sleeping. Personally I think
this is best used as playpen or sunshade.
I found the cot OK to use as a playpen, but had to pad it out with
cushions for comfort and safety as the mattress so thin. This is east to travel with and we took it
abroad. This easily fitted into my
compact car with pram and shopping. The
white liner ripped after 3^rd use and also lots of lose threads. I would not purchase this product as I feel
it is overpriced and provides the same as cheaper alternatives. This is too flimsy and the mattress supplied
is not suitable as travel cot. Handy
playpen for short use. Katie Gilespie –
Joshua 7 Months