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The Best Baby Bathtubs of 2026
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Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub
This stable tub includes a sling that lets you change its position as your baby grows. Read More
Pros
- Hanging storage
- Stable set up
- Adjustable recline based on baby’s age
- Comfortable
- Easy to clean
Cons
- Larger footprint
- Possibility for mildew in mesh sling
Puj Tub
While this may just look like a piece of foam, it easily becomes a reclining sling or an upright seat, fitting perfectly into sinks of almost any shape. Read More
Pros
- Adjustable recline depending on baby’s age
- Portable
- Quick dry
- Comfortable
- Roomy
Cons
- Only usable in sinks
Summer My Bath Seat
This sturdy bath seat provides good back support and is great for older babies, giving them room to kick and splash. But it's tough to remove and store. Read More
Pros
- Supportive
- Roomy
- Safe
Cons
- Bulky
- Takes time to set up
- Not flexible
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Sling ’n Seat Tub
With a swing and multiple settings, this bathtub will help prevent your baby from slipping. It's easy to store, but the plastic material makes it slightly less comfortable. Read More
Pros
- Adjustable per baby’s age
- Hangs to dry
- Stable
Cons
- Plastic insert is uncomfortable
- Made of less durable materials
- Large
Primo EuroBath
This comfortable and supportive tub allows you to place your baby in two positions and includes a drain tub. Our only complaint is that it's too large to store. Read More
Pros
- Stable
- Comfortable
- Safe
- Nicely contoured
- Made of sturdy materials
Cons
- Large
- Not portable or easy to store
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Skip Hop Moby Smart Sling 3-Stage Tub
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How We Tested Baby Bathtubs
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What to Consider When Selecting a Baby Bathtub
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Giving your baby a bath can be one of the best—but most intimidating—tasks of new parenthood. Your baby is probably squirmy, and your heart might jump a bit each time their small face gets close to the water’s surface. That’s why a sturdy, safe, and supportive baby bathtub is an important purchase for any new parent.
There are hundreds of tub and bath seat options available; some tuck easily into a sink, while others are nearly the size of an adult tub. Some allow your baby to sit up and splash, while others are built for reclining. Some are portable, while others are meant to stay in a child’s bathroom for months.
We researched and tested the best baby bathtubs to find the number one option for most parents of babies, from newborns to 6-month-olds. We looked for baths that were stable, kept our kid in one spot, fit easily in a sink or tub, and felt safe and comfortable for our baby. In the end, we landed on the Skip Hop Moby 3-Stage Smart Sling Tub (available at Amazon) as the best overall. It’s easy to store, non-slip, comfortable for babies ranging from newborns up to 6+ months, and it’s stable.
We also liked the Puj Infant Tub (available at Amazon) or portable bathtimes, and we think older babies will like the Summer Infant My Bath Seat (available at Amazon) once they can sit up on their own.
The Skip Hop Moby was named our Best Overall in part because it's good for newborns and older babies.
The Puj Tub is our favorite bathtub for those on the go.
How We Tested Baby Bathtubs
Our little tester Liam tried out every tub and seat we evaluated for this guide.
The Tester
I’m Jenni Gritters, a journalist with a decade of experience writing about all things health and science. I previously edited long-form product reviews about the outdoors, parenting and travel at Wirecutter, and you can find my bylines in all sorts of publications, like the New York Times, the Guardian, Wirecutter, the REI Co-op Journal, Gear Patrol, and beyond. I had my first baby—a boy, named Liam—in December 2019, and since then I’ve been reviewing baby gear and writing about the psychology of parenting. In the past, I’ve covered baby vitals monitors for Wirecutter and baby swings for Reviewed.
The Tests
My then-4-month-old son, Liam, took baths in each of these tubs or seats at least twice. We filled the tub (or sink) with warm water, then set him in the bath for approximately 20 minutes of splash time. We washed his nooks and crannies, made notes about how much he was able to squirm around, and also paid attention to his general comfort levels. After each bath, we washed the tub and set it out to dry. If the tub was storable, we hung it or tucked it away for a few days, until the next time. As he got older (he was 6 month old by the time this guide published), he tested tubs, seats, and positions meant for older babies with head control and the ability to sit on their own. If the tubs were meant to be portable, we carted them to his grandparents’ house for evening bath time, too.
What to Consider When Selecting a Baby Bathtub
When your baby is a little older, a baby bath seat may be a better choice than a more traditional tub.
A good baby bath should be:
Effective for washing your child: The main requirement of a baby bath is that it should make cleaning your baby easier! You should be able to use both hands to reach all of their parts for cleaning, and your baby should stay still and supported in the bath while you’re washing them, versus sliding down close to the water’s surface.
Easy to clean post-bath: You must be able to easily remove soapy residue and remnants of solid foods from the bath; we awarded extra points to the baths that had good drainage systems.
Quick drying: For baths made of non-plastic materials, we think quick drying is important to prevent mold and mildew.
Stable on the counter or sink, or in the tub: The tub should not slide around or float in water. It should not dip from side to side, or wobble under any circumstances.
Supportive: One of the more annoying things about giving your baby is a bath is trying to hold them up with one hand while cleaning them with the other. Thus, we looked for baths that had built in supports, to keep your baby’s head above water and support their head and neck if needed.
Comfortable: This is, of course, a subjective measurement. But we looked for baby baths that had a reputation for being comfortable, based on customer reviews. We also watched our water-loving baby and made notes about his comfort.
Portable and/or easy to store: If you live in a small apartment, participate in a nanny share, or often take your baby to another person’s house, a portable bath is ideal. We looked for options that could be hung up, folded up, or otherwise tucked away to make space for the parents when bath time ends.
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Meet the tester
Jenni Gritters is a journalist with a decade of experience working on parenting, retail, and psychology-focused stories.
You can find her bylines in Reviewed, the Wall Street Journal, Wirecutter, Forbes and beyond.
She typically covers products in the home, health, parenting and outdoor spaces, and has two children ages 1 and 3. When Jenni isn't writing, you can find her hiking in the Central Oregon mountains, where she lives.
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