CR's Top Picks for Baby in 2026

Consumer Reports has been working for safer products for babies for decades. But we don’t just test products in our labs. As part of our nonprofit mission, we work with lawmakers and industry to make safety standards stronger—and get unsafe products off the market. It’s all part of how CR helps ensure that baby products are held to the highest standards of safety. 

In each category below, our Top Pick is one of the highest-rated widely available models from our rigorous lab tests. We’ve also designated a value pick for each category that offers a great test score for a good price. And because not every family’s needs are the same, our expert pick in each category offers standout features our testers appreciated.

Read on to see which baby products earn our highest honor for 2026.

There’s a lot to love about our bassinet Top Pick for the second year running, the Maxi-Cosi Iora Bedside Bassinet, but to put it plainly: it’s simple, sturdy, and safe. Another highlight: The Iora bassinet is both vertically and horizontally adjustable. “It can slide closer toward you when used bedside,” says Joan Muratore, who leads baby product testing at Consumer Reports. And if one or both parents are tall, “the height adjustment feature is again a plus,” she says. We couldn’t find any performance or design flaws in our testing. 

Read more about our Top Picks for bassinets, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

The Cybex Cloud T is one of our highest-scoring infant car seats, with excellent crash protection ratings and an anti-rebound base with load leg that can help absorb impact from crash forces. It’s also incredibly easy to install, thanks to rigid LATCH connectors and a seat belt lockoff. The harness includes a chest clip with SensorSafe, a Bluetooth-enabled technology that sends updates and safety alerts to your smartphone.

Read more about our Top Picks for infant car seats, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

Topping our list of convertible car seats is the Chicco Fit360, a rotating model that our testers found incredibly easy to use and install—the seat allows for a single installation, whether you’re using it rear-facing or forward-facing. The Fit360 also includes plenty of parent-friendly features designed for long-term use, including a no-rethread harness, 15 adjustable headrest positions, and removable cup holders.

Read more about our Top Picks for convertible car seats, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

Our top-rated all-in-one car seat, the Chicco OneFit LX, can accommodate children from 5 to 100 pounds, transitioning from harnessed mode to booster mode as your child grows. This seat does it all, and does it all well. The OneFit LX has excellent crash protection ratings and offers secure installation in both rear- and forward-facing positions with either LATCH or seat belt installations.

Read more about our Top Picks for all-in-one car seats, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

The Pottery Barn Kids Emerson Convertible Crib has been one of the highest-rated cribs we’ve tested for three years running, as this convertible crib “has consistently impressed testers with its remarkable construction quality,” says Muratore. Made of solid pine wood with a metal mattress support and two height options, it can also convert to a toddler bed if you purchase the separate conversion kit. Though it’s not the most cost-conscious model on our list, it’s built to last. “its price may be easier to swallow as the crib can be used throughout the toddler years,” as Muratore says.

Read more about our Top Picks for cribs, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

Our experts were impressed by the absorbency and dryness of BumBum Luxury SkinCare Diapers, which received a rating of 97, making them among the highest-rated in our lab tests. The diapers have an aloe-enriched liner to help protect skin, and excelled in absorbing moisture quickly. They are also comparatively inexpensive, earning CR’s Smart Buy designation.

Read more about our Top Picks for diapers, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

The Stokke Clikk high chair earned high scores across safety, ease of use, and ease of cleaning. This top-performing high chair has a modern, straightforward design that’s pretty ingenious. It assembles quickly by clicking together—no tools necessary—and is ideal for everyday use. Our experts also liked that the tray and seat’s smooth, seamless design meant no crannies or crevices where food could collect.

Read more about our Top Picks for high chairs, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

The highest-rated stroller in CR’s lab tests, the Baby Jogger City Mini GT3 stands out for its ease of use, maneuverability, and strong safety score. “It delivers a smooth, responsive ride—even on rough terrain—thanks to forever air rubber tires and all-wheel suspension,” Muratore says. The City Mini GT3 is also extraordinarily easy for caregivers to use, thanks to features like a no-rethread harness with a magnetic buckle, a self-standing one-handed fold, and a large storage basket.

Read more about our Top Picks for strollers, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

A justly popular single-to-double modular stroller, the Uppababy Vista V3 earned impressive safety, maneuverability, and ease-of-use scores in our tests. “The Vista V3 has one of the best restraint systems we’ve seen,” says Muratore. It’s also relatively easy to turn and push, especially for a double, and the storage basket is massive. But its best feature may be how well it adapts to a growing family’s needs, functioning as a travel system, a single modular stroller, and a single-to-double with multiple seat configurations. You can also add a wheeled ride-along board to accommodate a third, older child.

Read more about our Top Picks for double strollers, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

Weighing just 17 pounds with an ultra-compact fold, the Uppababy Minu V3 is an excellent stroller for travel or city dwellers. Lightweight but sturdy, the Minu V3 packs a long list of nice-to-have features into a streamlined design. And while some lightweight strollers can’t accommodate newborns, the Minu V3’s near-flat recline and pop-up enclosure make it appropriate for infants under 6 months.

Read more about our Top Picks for lightweight strollers, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.

The perfect stroller and car seat combo for those who don’t want to sacrifice function or style. The Nuna Swiv has a unique feature where you can press a button to unlock the wheels to roll in all directions—360 degrees—enabling you to make tighter turns and maneuver through smaller spaces more easily. The Pipa Aire RX is top-rated for safety and lightweight, with rigid LATCH connectors for easy installation.

Read more about our Top Picks for travel systems, including our value pick and our expert pick for 2026.