The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper is the only bassinet that can swivel to allow your baby to sleep as close to you as you want, even right next to you, while still sleeping safely in their own space. Read our full review to see if this bassinet is the right one for your family.
I've partnered with HALO for this post.
I could not be more excited to share with you my thoughts about the HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper and the HALO SleepSack Swaddle. The Bassinest came out just after my second little one was born and I coveted it from the moment I saw it, and now here it is in my house for baby number three! My older daughters have both been in SleepSacks until about 2 years old but this is my first time using a SleepSack Swaddle.
The HALO Bassinest has to be the neatest bassinets ever. It's recommended for up to 5 months of age and/or 20 pounds. I only wish I had it for my first two babies. Our third daughter was born the day after Christmas and Lilibeth loves her Bassinest!
Assembling the Bassinest was simple. It took my husband 20 minutes to put it together with my 3 year old and 20 month old “helping." It took another 20 to find our batteries for the music/vibrating attachment and to screw it on and play with it for a while. I admit, I thought it would be a big assembly process, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was fully functional in only 20 minutes.
The Bassinest can be raised or lowered to accommodate a wide variety of bed heights. It works for beds that are 22 to 34 inches tall.
The front wall of the Bassinest features an "arm bar" that can move up and down so you can care for your baby. You have the option of locking the arm bar in place or making it so that it can come down when you put your arm on it. My only con of the HALO Bassinest is that the arm bar isn’t easy to lower. It takes a good bit of force. I was hoping it would be more of a co-sleeper in that I wouldn’t have to sit up to take the baby out of the Bassinest at night, but it is very nice to be able to have them close to you. My only “con” is also a “pro”. It makes the whole Bassinest more safe for the baby. So, it really just depends on what you are looking for.
The arm bar does however make it very easy to comfort your baby or just to lay a hand on them to feel close to them (or to check for breathing as we all do). Its locking feature is also incredibly helpful when older siblings are involved. I can put the baby in the Bassinest and her 3 and almost 2 year old sisters cannot get her out - so mommy knows it is safe to run to the restroom with her safely tucked in here!
The 360 degree swivel feature is amazing. The baby can be literally an inch above your bed - over your bed - and then if you need to get up to use the rest room you can just push it out and swivel it out of the way.
This is a HUGE advantage over co-sleepers that attach to the bed. If you have a co-sleeper that attaches to the bed then you have to crawl off the end of the bed to get out. I cannot say enough good things about this feature. Here you can see the Bassinest swiveled out of the way.
The mesh baskets on both sides of the Bassinest are great features! The ability to hold diapers, wipes, and a spare outfit in the pocket is an amazing feature! Trust me, the shorter the time that you are walking around and changing the baby, the more rest you get. It helps the baby too if he/she is not carried a great distance and then diaper changed. Being able to keep them in place, change them, lift them to nurse them and then put them back to rest without ever even having to climb fully out of bed is fabulous. You’ll be able to just lay back down and go to sleep!
Lastly, the bells and whistles on the HALO Bassinest are great, and they're all useful. I love this. I feel like a lot of baby products these days have extras just to be extras. These features are all exceptional. There is a night light that is dim so you can see the baby in the middle of the night for diaper changes. There is also a vibrator with two settings, music that is tasteful and soft as well as a nursing timer. Nursing timer you might ask? Yes, in the middle of the night - once sleep deprivation has really started to kick in - it is possible to fall asleep while nursing. This can lead to the baby putting their sweet little face against your breast or clothing which can cause suffocation. The nursing timer wakes you up reminding you to replace the baby into the safety of the Bassinest.
The HALO Bassinest LUXE and LUXE plus models are just rolling out ! They feature a floor light as well as everything above to help you see in the middle of the night. The LUXE and LUXE plus models also include a storage caddy that attaches to the back. Buying this could eliminate your need to have a bassinet and a changing station. This would become both in just one product! Here is the new print that it comes in called “lemon drop” - isn't is beautiful?!
Retail price of the Halo Bassinest is $199-$299 depending on the model. They also just came out with an organic mattress pad option! Here are some of the other accessories that they just came out with!
Check out the HALO Bassinest in action here!
I was wondering how she would take to the swaddle… it’s like baby magic! I put her in the swaddle when she was drowsy, tucked her arms in, closed it up and she slept for two hours! She LOVES it!
I love that the instructions are right there on the swaddle and there is a little embroidered reminder on the front that “back is best” for sleeping. Thanks for making it easy on sleep-deprived moms everywhere! I have also noticed that having the instructions on it meant that my husband didn’t have the excuse to ask, “Hey! How does this thing work?” or the “I cannot figure this out. Can you come and do it, honey?” If you have been here before in parenting you know how valuable eliminating even one of these questions is! 🙂
The pattern is super cute and I love that the baby can have their arms out or arms tucked in. My first baby was a thumb-sucker right from the start, so she needed to be arms out. But Lilibeth sleeps so much better with her arms tucked in. It helps them sleep by preventing the Moro (or startle) reflex. It’s so nice to be able to have both arms in and to be able to transition to arms out as the baby gets older!
HALO recommends having a tight fitting swaddle and they've provided a swaddle fitting guide here so you know what to order. I must say, these are two (mommy and baby) VERY happy HALO customers.
Buy it: You can purchase the Bassinest Swivel Sleeper on their website, or you can find it in retailers by checking their retail locator. You can also purchase the HALO Bassinest on Amazon.com.
Disclosure: Courtney received this item at no cost to facilitate this review. All opinions are her own. Amazon links are affiliate links and contribute to the cost of maintaining this website.
Jennifer odom says
I've had my eye on this for a while! You provided a great review of the Halo products! The nursing timer/reminder is an innovative and thoughtful feature. I also like that the swaddle grows with baby! 🙂
Emilee Bishop says
The swivel sleeper is ingenious. I love that it gives you the option of having baby so close during the night, but not so close you worry about rolling on top of them! I've done a lot of research, but Halo is on the top of my wishlist!
Jenn says
This looks really cool! I love the nursing timer. I fell asleep nursing my first baby a little too often!
Rachel says
This is a wonderful idea! I love how it keeps baby close to you <3
Carrie says
I love this. I love that it keeps baby close and safe, and it's cute too!
Karen Giasson says
This bassinet looks awesome. My daughter is pregnant and I would love to win this for her. I really love the vibration and the music.
Donnas says
This bassinet would be perfect for my niece, her baby was born this month. I only wish there had been a bassinet like this when my daughter was born. It's wonderufl.
Carol Magoffin says
OMG I need 2 of these! Expecting twins and this is awesome!
kathy downey says
Thanks for the great review,i love this bassinest it has so many features.I love how it leans in over the bed
Randy Fulgham says
this is the neatest thing ive seen for a baby--my new great grand baby would look so good in it....
Miranda Welle says
This is definitely the nicest bassinet that I've ever seen. HALO really created an awesome product with the Bassinest. So many handy features!
Amber Ludwig says
Love love love the fold down side!! I would always wake my son up putting him in and taking him out of his bassinet!! Plus I would have to be standing to do so!! This would totally make everything sooooo much easier!! I also love that it works with beds of many height and swivels in and out!! All in all just super amazing!!
Jenness says
I love this! I need this! I want this!I just had a baby 19 days ago and he is still in the NICU. Once I get him home I will want him as close to me as possible!
REBECCA XAVIER says
I love that the bassinet height is adjustable.
Ashley Suzanne says
Very well written and the pictures are beautiful. I actually attended an event where I had the opportunity to look over this bassinest and I love it! I think it should be in every hospital, birthing center, etc instead of those old nasty hard cribs.
Deborah D says
I love the fac that it has adjustable height and I also love the swaddle sleep sack that makes the baby feel safe and secure.
Mami2jcn says
I love the swivel feature.
Valerie Guerrero says
What an awesome review I like that the swaddler grows with bby and bby can sleep close to the mom
Susan Campbell says
I have loved this bassinet from the first time I saw it. It's such a great design!!!
Heather Dippold says
Due with my 3rd baby girl in May and have never owned a bassinet. This looks awesome!
Mandy says
I love how it comes so close to the bed but is not below it. The swivel would be perfect for a mom recovering from a c-section!
Mandy says
Ive had my eye on this for awhile. I love how it comes so close to the bed but is not below it. The swivel would be perfect for a mom recovering from a c-section!
Catherine says
I love the features, especially the arm bar and swivel 🙂
Heather @ US-Japan Fam says
This bassinet is awesome!!! Especially love the mesh so you can watch or coo at baby from bed 🙂
Nicole Huckins says
i love the addition of a floor light to help see at night without waking anyone.
Rebecca Graham says
I love that it's adjustable and the sides the fold down.
Ashley says
I have been wanting to try a halo bassinet and this review makes me want to try one even more. We actually used the swaddle sleep sacks with my daughter they were great.
Mia says
This sounds like a great product with a wonderful design with the swivel feature for being next to parents bed. Nice that it also can function as a changing station and bassinet.
Marcella Nichols says
I wish I had something like this for my first 4 children. With baby #5 on the way, I'm excited to try this out. It looks like it will be a much more convenient way to take care of baby in the middle of the night.
Jodi W says
This is at the top of my "must have" list, I just wish I had this for my first!
Recipe Fairy says
This is the most awesome bassinet I've ever seen! I'm currently 5 months pregnant with my second lil boy, and this would be so awesome to have for him!
Sharyn says
Thank you for your thorough and thoughtful review.
C Gaile Jenkins says
This has to be the best bassinet there is, puts baby right where you want with out taking up too much room.
bernardina sims says
I love all the features that you can't get from any other bassinet. Thank you for a thourogh review!!
Katherine D says
This review was so helpful! I have been interested in this for a while.
Shara W says
I love the design and how close you can get it to you! Definitely need to get one of these!
Lauren M says
We have been looking into sleep solutions for our baby who will be born this summer. We used a cradle and several other not-so-great options with our first child 2 years ago. We have had our eye on this product since it came out. And knowing it is made by the same company that sells the sleep sacks our local children's hospital highly recommends makes me feel even more comfortable with the safety of this product!
Lisa Garland says
This has to be the best bassinet ever! Back in the day I had the basic white one, it was such a pain getting my daughter out. My daughter is having her first child in July and she needs this. Love the swivel feature!
Em says
I love all the information you've provided. For all those nights that you're never "really" asleep, this seems like a wonderful bassinet!
Sarah Phillips says
This Halo bassinest is so impressive! I love that it's easy to assemble and has an arm bar that helps move the bassinest up and down. I really like the "bells and whistlers", especially the night light & vibrator! This is a must have for new moms!
ronda peyton says
i wish i had one of these when i was having my children, but now i would love to be able to give my grandchild one, to keep her close to momma all night long
Cindy Kong says
I love everything about this.. i wanted one ever since they put it on the market.. love all the features. Love the mesh sides where I can see the baby and the flexible arm for easy access to my baby.
Cynthia says
I'm expecting a little one and think this would be awesome for us!
Madison Smith says
THIS is why it is exciting each and overtime we're expecting a new one (aside from the obvious). We're expecting baby#4 and this would be a fab product for us! I would love to have the baby close at hand like this, but not be bulky like traditional bassinets. Great product.
jamie davis says
I like the swivel design of this. With my last baby I had a cesarean and if I end up with another one it would be nice to keep this baby close and be able to get in and out of bed easily.
Molly Conetta says
I am obsessed with this bassinet, and would really love to win it for baby # 3. I love that the baby is so close to you at night, and that the bassinet easily pushes back when needed. Your daughter is beautiful by the way!
Deb says
This looks awesome!
Ams says
This would be great for lo #2 due soon. Would LOVE the swivel feature as we used a pnp last time and having to climb out the end of the bed gets old!
Amanda says
The halo is a great invention especially if ur movement is limited and you don't have a lot of space
Holly Guski says
I have been in love with the Halo Bassinet and swaddle since they came out! This would truly be such a huge blessing to own! Not only can I put baby right next to me at night and the side lowers for easy access to baby for middle of the night feedings and changes. But it also swivels so I can easily get in and out of bed after healing from a c-section! We also love that it has floor and above lighting so I don't trip over the legs of the bassinet and I can see everything I need in the storage basket and also see baby at night without it being so bright and over stimulating the baby. We love the swaddle to and have heard so many great reviews! This wouod truly be a dream come true for our growing family
Ugochi says
I will be having my baby in about 4 weeks. So far I've received the Halo swaddler and I can't wait to try it out. I would definitely LOVE to have the bassinet though. I am looking for something I can keep in the bedroom for the first few weeks after birth that does not take up much space and is efficient. So far this bassinet seems to be the best option.
Sandra Watts says
This is super nice. I like that the sides come down and that it sits over the bed. Great review!
molly abler says
this bassinet is perfect for newborn babies! it makes it easier for the mom to get them to sleep
Dan D says
This bassinet has a great design. My daughter would love this by her bed.
Breanne says
The swivel so you aren't climbing out the bottom of the bed combined with the adjustable height for your matress make this my most wanted item for my baby due in April!
Elisa says
This is such a great design. I love halos sleepsacks / wraps!
Jerrie Butler says
Grand baby #7 arriving in July, would be perfect.
Jessica G says
This looks amazing!
Jessica Ayers says
I would love to have this for my 5th baby boy due in June. I used a playpen with my youngest in our room, but we now live in a 2 story house, so it needs to stay downstairs. This would be so nice.
polly says
Love this...every new parent needs this for the new baby! Love that it adjusts to the height you need....Congrats on your beautiful daughter! (Just bought that exact bedspread at Home Goods 2 weeks go)!
Dorothy White says
This looks like such a great, safe bassinet as a co-sleeper. And I love how detailed (especially in pictures) your review are. I always prefer actual pictures of consumers and how they use it in comparison to company pictures. Thank you!
Linda Mannst says
I love that it is easy to assemble and will hold a baby up to twenty pounds. I also love the music and vibration t comfort baby. This is great for keeping the newborn close to mommy so she can keep and eye on him or her. Thank you so much for sharing
Rachelle says
I would love this for baby on the way.
Danielle Petryshyn says
This looks like it would be amazing to try with my next baby! I have also used the swaddle sleep sacs before, and they are amazing!
Ashley Albert says
This thing looks so amazing! I wish I had it when I had my first daughter healing from a c-section!
Karen Propes says
Thanks for your review, you covered everything I wanted to know. Your daughter is beautiful. My daughter is having her baby in a couple of months and this is perfect. I wish she had one with her first child, as she really needed it. This is a must for her list.
Terri S. says
I wish the HALO Bassinest existed when my 2 now grown children were born or when my grown daughter had her 2 babies. It is amazing and such a big help for mothers. I love the 360 degree swivel and the collapsible side plus the night light, vibrator and music.
My daughter used HALO's Swaddles and SleepSacks for her 2 daughters when they were babies. They make wonderful baby shower gifts.
Tara L says
One of my friends is due March 27th, and I think she would love this for her baby boy. It looks very convenient and easy.
dawn c. says
love this. looks like a good deal.
Katie hall says
I just entered a halo giveaway. I Hope I win because I would love to have one of these for my first baby that will be born in May! =]]
Laurie Nykaza says
The Halos Bassinest looks amazing to use with they had made this when my kids were babies.Looks easy to use and I like the way you can turn it easily to get to the baby right next to the bed too
Jennifer Kreisler says
The flexibility of this bassinet is wonderful and would be so comforting.
Mary says
Oh, wow! This would be a dream. I had a co-sleeper with my last baby, but it was a huge space hog. This is so sleek!
Jessie H says
I am due in March and would love this bassinet for the baby! I love that it's adjustable to make it easy to reach from bed! I like that it has mesh pockets to store diapers too
Daniela Plume says
the HALO looks like the most amazing bassinet ever. I love the swivel feature.
Leslie Crosbie says
I wish I had one of these when my babies were born but hopefully I can get one for my granddaughter who was just born!!
Alicia Emrick says
Wow is all I can say! This looks amazing! i read all the reviews and all the things this bassinet has and it looks like something that would work great in our house! I wish I had something this amazing for my 4 kids. I would love to win this because I am not expecting my 5th child and have gave everything away so now I am starting over again.
Jennifer Lopez says
I really want to get this bassinet for my next baby.
mary walters says
I have seen this for a while. It would be so amazing to have. Especially for night time feedings so you can be close to baby.
Cindy Peterson says
I have been looking at these for a gift for my niece. The 360 degree turn is fantastic.
BreeO says
This is a really effective way to keep baby close to you. I'm really excited to get the opportunity to try out this product! I will definitely refer this to friends 🙂
connie says
What an awesome invention, I wish I would of had this with my babies. I have been looking at co-sleepers for\a new grandchild and this one will definitely be at the top of the list!
Christina says
Thank you for your thoughtful review. This is something I've really looked into getting and all the in depth points you point out really really make me lean more towards a yes
AD says
Thank you for the review. My good friend is expecting and I was looking at getting her the Halo Bassinest; love the convenience of it, along with the fact that side drops down and I swivels and adjusts.
Natalie says
This would be perfect for my sister in law who is pregnant with her first child!
Diane Elizabeth says
My daughter is due to have her second child in August. This bassinet has all the features she's looking for. Thanks for the thorough review, I'll be sharing it with her.
Sonya C says
great review! Love all the features that the bassinet offers. This would definitely make things so much easier when baby is here. Love this!!
jennifer peters says
I like that it is fast & easy to assemble. The adjustable height is great!! The night light & the breast feeding timer sounds amazing
Heather Carter says
Ive had bassinets in the past but this one is a game changer. My recovery after my last baby was rough and bending down into a bassinet was not always easy. I would love to win this one for this time around. I love the look, and the vibration feature, too. The adjustable height is a big draw for me. No more bending over and attempting to pick baby up when I'm sore and recovering.
Michelle Elizondo says
This is so wonderful for baby to have and for mommy to use for baby.
Stephanie Wallace says
I would love the bassinet! It's beautiful and very convenient with both baby and mom in mind!!
Miriam Matheny says
I just had a baby a few days ago and I have wanted one of these since they came out. I love the adjustable height and swivel. It's so hard to pull myself out of bed all night to pick her up to nurse.
Vivian S. says
I love this Halo bassinest because it has a 360 degree swivel feature that makes moving it easy and convenient. The adjustable height is also great for different bed heights.
Susanne says
I really want this bassinet for my next child! I love everything about it but am worried that it is only good until baby starts rolling over. We all know how frustrating it is when they practice rolling at night!
Aubrey says
I LOVE that this bassinet is adjustable to the bed height!
DENISE LOW says
I love how this bassinest swivels. This is really very nice. Thank you for the entry.
Alexis says
I need this!!!!!!
Nicole Bear says
This would be perfect for our little room. Nothing else fits.
Cindy McElwee says
Love the 360° swivel ~ simply awesome product ~ the hight ~everything is detailed for closeness ♥
Carrie Reed says
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. This bassinet is definitely the one that I'll be getting for my dear cousin who is having a little boy. I wish I would have had one of these when mine were little. I love how it allows you to keep baby so close at night but safe at the same time. And the nursing timer is a total score, I don't know how many times this tired mama fell asleep while night feeding my little ones (timer is a great idea). And the other big thing that sold me was that it has the ability to adjust its height to any bed, sofa, ect. This is just great because my cousins bed is a very high one, and this should work perfect.
Laura says
This is a precious bassinet! We're having our first this year, and something like this would be perfect! 🙂
Brenda J says
Thank you for such a thorough review! I love that the height is so adjustable and that there's a locking feature to keep bigger kids out.
rebeccabasset says
Ohh this would make the perfect Gift for my new Nephew, who was born on the 6th Feb, I wish that they had made this when my Kid's were Babies. When my Son was little He would spit out His Pacifier and then cry, I finally moved Him to my Bedside at Night, this certainly would have been a blessing! Thanks for the review!
Andrea Bah says
I have a new little guy coming in two weeks, and this looks so perfect to have next to the bed. How neat!
Bri Sherman says
I love how adjustable it is! Our borrowed bassinet for our first baby was a little short for our tall bed. But it did the trick. This would be awesome!!
Shelley Ricks says
Beautiful bassinet. The nursing timer/reminder is a wonderful tool and will be very helpful especially for the first time mothers. The swivel feature makes this bassinet the perfect co-sleeper and the design is gorgeous. My daughter is having her 2nd child and fell in love with the Halo Bassinet swivel sleeper.
Emily Mahr says
I love the mobility of the bassinet. I love that I can easily roll the bassinet out of the way if I need to get out of bed instead of climbing around the a co-sleeper or my husband.
Caryn Coates says
I love this. I love that baby is so close to me while sleeping. Thanks for the great review and giveaway:)
molly abler says
this looks like the perfect thing to have for newborns. it keep the baby close to the mom and is easy to take in and out of it.
Richard Hicks says
This is really nicely designed to make sure the baby is comfortable
Stacey Roberson says
I really love that the Bassinest is easy to assemble. I also love the arm bar that lowers and raises for easy access to the baby.
gloria patterson says
at 66 I know NOTHING about baby STUFF................. but I have been trying to win one of these for close to 2 years.......... the first baby I was trying to win for just turned a year old today...................... the next baby I am trying to win for is still in the oven due 9/16/16 But I have read and looked at so many things and this just sounds perferct for mother and child.
Claire Rheinheimer says
This would have been amazing when my babies were new! I love that the height is adjustable and that the side lowers. I love everything about it!
stephanie o'day says
Thanks for the review!! I love that it's so adjustable! Perfect for any bed height!
Casey Lynn says
oh my i would love to try this! thank u for this chance!!
Fleur Fouchard says
this is such a great product, I used a playpen with my first but it is so big, so I love that this one is small, easy and comfortable access to the baby with regulating the height and the swivel is awesome!
Christina Strapp Lambert says
This is really neat and convenient. I wish they had this when my daughter was a baby. Would love this for when I have baby #2.
TOM says
I like the size and that the side drops. All the features are great!!