Best Baby Nail Clippers

Like a lot of parents, I didn’t realize how vastly different one baby clipper can be from another, so I simply strolled into my local drugstore and bought the cheapest clipper I could find (and if it came in a pack of two, all the better). I then proceeded to dangle toys in front of my baby to distract her while quickly clipping a nail and narrowly missing skin—which is as terrifying as it sounds. As it turns out, there is a right and a wrong way to clip a baby’s nails and there are clippers that work much, much better than others. 

To test that last point, I rounded up eight CR employees, most of whom are seasoned moms and dads, to try out six of the most popular baby nail clippers by brands like Tweezerman, The First Years, and Fridababy. We evaluated them based on sharpness, comfort, ergonomics, and any additional perks like magnifiers and built-in lights. As a bonus, we also evaluated two popular baby nail scissors, just in case you’re considering trying different ways of clipping your little one’s nails. Here’s how each fared.