Joovy new room2 portable playard reviews
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As parents, sometimes we need a quick minute by ourselves; to use the restroom, take a shower, or get dinner started. When a baby begins to move, though, a minute can be too much time. The Room² provides peace of mind for moments like these. You’ll breathe a little easier knowing baby is content in the Room² and not exploring the family room without you there to supervise. The Room² playard provides a safe place for the baby while you [fill in the blank]. Show The Room² (read as Room Squared) is a proven workhorse and a perennial favorite baby product for parents and grandparents alike. Not only does it look great in any room in the house, but it’s functional outdoors as well. With nearly 10 square feet of space, the baby will have more space to play and sleep. Extra-large mesh windows provide excellent visibility in and out of the Room² while the baby is content in a spacious playard. The Room² sets high standards and has been known as a “workhorse” because it’s reliable and built for endurance. Sturdy enough to be used with multiple kids and in playgroups, the Room² can withstand the use of growing families. The Room² has a low center of gravity and comes with a heavy-duty mattress that will support a baby from 0M+ up to 35”. A waterproof fitted mattress sheet is included, and extra sheets are available for purchase. The Room² folds in a traditional playard manner. While the Room² is bigger and a bit heavier, it comes with a travel bag and is durable enough for trips and overnight stays. Add the Twin Nursery Center to your Room2 with a bassinet and changing table. Bassinet holds two babies up to 15 lbs EACH and includes a divider for two separate napping areas. Changing table holds a baby up to 25 lbs. As parents, sometimes we need a quick minute by ourselves; to use the restroom, take a shower, or get dinner started. When a baby begins to move, though, a minute can be too much time. The Room² provides peace of mind for moments like these. You’ll breathe a little easier knowing baby is content in the Room² and not exploring the family room without you there to supervise. The Room² playard provides a safe place for the baby while you [fill in the blank]. The Room² (read as Room Squared) is a proven workhorse and a perennial favorite baby product for parents and grandparents alike. Not only does it look great in any room in the house, but it’s functional outdoors as well. With nearly 10 square feet of space, the baby will have more space to play and sleep. Extra-large mesh windows provide excellent visibility in and out of the Room² while the baby is content in a spacious playard. The Room² sets high standards and has been known as a “workhorse” because it’s reliable and built for endurance. Sturdy enough to be used with multiple kids and in playgroups, the Room² can withstand the use of growing families. The Room² has a low center of gravity and comes with a heavy-duty mattress that will support a baby from 0M+ up to 35”. A waterproof fitted mattress sheet is included, and extra sheets are available for purchase. The Room² folds in a traditional playard manner. While the Room² is bigger and a bit heavier, it comes with a travel bag and is durable enough for trips and overnight stays. Sorry, we just need to make sure you're not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies. Type the characters you see in this image:Try different image Conditions of Use Privacy Policy © 1996-2014, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates The Joovy Room2 is a large portable play yard. This product didn't score that well in our review with a heavier weight and larger folded size than most of the competition. The materials and design are higher quality, and the mattress is more comfortable than some of the competition. However, if eco-health is a concern for you, then it possibly isn't the best choice thanks to the potential use of chemical flame retardants (the company doesn't state one way or another). The Room 2 is also harder to use and a choice we don't recommend, even for parents of twins who may be attracted to the optional Nursery Center accessory. Given concerns over the safety of the Nursery Center as a bassinet for twins, we don't see it as a viable choice for infant twins. REASONS TO BUY High quality More comfortable REASONS TO AVOID Harder to use Heavy Poor eco-health For details on our concerns related to using the Room2 with the Nursery Center and sleeping with twins please see the section below. For more information on preventing sleep-related death please read our article on How to Protect your Infant from SIDS and other Causes of Sleep-related Deaths Compare to Similar ProductsThis Product Joovy Room2 BabyBjorn Travel Crib Light Baby Joy Travel Crib 2-1 Playpen Dream On Me Travel Light Playard Graco Pack 'n Play On the Go Awards 47 83 69 59 52 Star Rating
5.0 9.0 8.0 5.0 6.0 Portability (30%) 2.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 4.0 Comfort (15%) 6.0 7.0 5.0 4.0 6.0 Quality (15%) 9.0 8.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 EcoHealth (5%) 1 10.0 1 1 1 Specs Joovy Room2 BabyBjorn Travel Cr... Baby Joy 2-1 Playpen Dream On Me Light P... Graco Pack 'n Play...Weight26.8 lbs 12.8 lbs 10.25 lbs 10.6 lbs 20.3 lbs (includes bassinet)Crib Dimensions - assembled30.8"H x 42.3"L x 40.3"W 25.5"H x 43.8"L x 32.5"W 27.5"H x 46"L x 30.5"W 26"H x 24"L x 31"W 28.8"H x 41.1"L x 28.6"WCrib Dimensions - closed10.2"H x 37"L x 10.2"W 19.5"H x 23.6"L x 6.6"W 22"H x 24"L x 7"W 20"H x 24"L x 6"W 10.6"H x 27.7"L x 10.3"WAge/Height/Weight Limit35" 3 Years or 35" 39" or 33 lbs ~3 Years 35" or 30 lbs 35" or 30 lbsSpecial FeaturesFitted Sheet Removeable Fabric Removable Fabric, Side Zipper Opening None Bassinet, Toy Bar, Storage BagCleaning MethodMattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean Mattress Fabric: Machine Wash Travel Crib Fabric: Machine Wash Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot Clean Mattress Fabric: Spot Clean Travel Crib Fabric: Spot CleanFlame Retardant FreeNot Specified Yes (Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Certified) Not Specified Not Specified NoSet Up Time2:43 min:sec 1:37 min:sec 1:01 min:sec 2:36 min:sec 1:47 min:secWarranty2 Year 2 Years None None 1 Year Show full specification details ▼Hide full specification details ▲ Our Analysis and Test ResultsJoovy is a family run company located in both Texas and California. Joovy was started in the USA in 2005 and offers many different types of baby gear from bottles to strollers and play yards. Joovy prides itself on creating products with original designs and quality construction for products that are both fun and functional. Performance ComparisonPulling up on the center handle of the Room2 will unlock the frame and start the folding process. Credit: Abriah Wofford Ease of UseThe Room2 is more challenging to use than some of the competition. The Room2 is comparatively harder to set up and close than much of the competition. While it has a setup similar to some of the competition, it is heavier and feels like it has parts swinging around making it difficult to determine the order of what to do. You lock the sides in place and then press the center down. It took us over 8 minutes for the initial setup out of the box. Repeated setup over time resulted in an average setup time of closer to 2:43 minutes. The Joovy is spot clean only and this works fairly well, but there are crevices where it will hard to get the gunk out and a vacuum will probably be needed to clean it well. It does come with a sheet that makes cleaning easier. The sheet is fitted and can be removed for machine washing. The folded Joovy Room2 is large and heavy. This makes it harder to lift, carry, and store. Credit: Abriah Wofford PortabilityThe Joovy isn't easily portable thanks to the heaviest weight in the group of over 26 lbs. This score is one of the lowest in the group for portability and calls into question whether or not parents want to carry this product if they don't have twins. It does come with a carry bag with straps, but the larger folded size is also a problem and it may not fit in smaller spaces. This could be a deal-breaker for travel when most parents would need a travel crib or play yard. The weight and size also made it hard for some testers to get the play yard into the carry bag. The Room2 has wheels on one side which makes it easier to move from room to room so you can keep your baby nearby no matter where you are in the house. Credit: Abriah Wofford This unit does have wheels on one end that make moving the Room from place to place easier, which is handy for around the house but does nothing to improve portability while traveling. The Room2 has plenty of room to spread out for play and wild sleeping, but it isn't the most comfortable mattress in the group. Credit: Abriah Wofford ComfortThe Joovy mattress is about one inch of foam that is soft on top but easily depresses to the hard bottom with very little effort. The Room2 mattress depresses easily and could leave baby resting on the firm bottom in short order. Credit: Abriah Wofford Placing baby in the yard is easier on caregivers than some of the competition thanks to the wider opening and lower sides. The Room2 earned the highest score for quality in the group with a 10 of 10. Credit: Abriah Wofford QualityThe Joovy provides impressive quality overall with a metric score that is one of the highest in the group. This metric is also where the Joovy scores the best. The mattress type is not listed and much of the product is made with polyester fiber batting. It has mesh sides and no zippers. The overall fit and finish have an attention to detail and a sturdy design that looks like it can withstand multiples over a longer period of time. According to the lack of information provided on the company website, we assume that Joovy has not made efforts to eliminate possible harmful chemicals in the manufacturing process of the Room2. Credit: Abriah Wofford Eco-healthJoovy fails to disclose what they use in the making of the Room2. We received no response from Joovy when we inquired about the materials and the inclusion of flame retardants in the materials leaving us to assume that it potentially has them. Flame retardants are not required for this kind of baby gear and we prefer products without them. The Center for Environmental Health keeps a list of most major manufacturers and their use of flame retardants, but Joovy is not included on their current list. What is the weight limit for the bassinet on the Joovy room2?The Room² Joovy Twin Nursery Center Bassinet can hold up to 30 lbs (or two 15 lbs children) with ease. |
