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Venture Airpod 3 Travel Cot Review
Parent-tested travel cot works for naps, overnight stays and toddler play but requires size check.
In brief
Parent-tested travel cot works for naps, overnight stays and toddler play but requires size check. The Venture Airpod 3 Travel Cot is a versatile, sturdy travel cot with a newborn bassinet that works for naps and overnight stays but needs space check due to its wider base. Originally reported by MadeForMums.
Quick answers
- What is the Venture Airpod 3?
- The Venture Airpod 3 is a travel cot and playpen with a raised newborn bassinet, spacious main cot and zipped side opening for play.
- What is the key takeaway from Venture Airpod 3 Travel Cot Review?
- The Venture Airpod 3 Travel Cot is a versatile, sturdy travel cot with a newborn bassinet that works for naps and overnight stays but needs space check due to its wider base.
What is the Venture Airpod 3?
The Venture Airpod 3 is a travel cot and playpen with a raised newborn bassinet, spacious main cot and zipped side opening for play.
“The Venture Airpod 3 is a travel cot and playpen with a raised newborn bassinet, spacious main cot and zipped side opening for play.”
Key features
It includes a mattress, padded frame, mesh sides, wipe-clean dark grey fabric and a carry bag for storage and transport.
“It includes a mattress, padded frame, mesh sides, wipe-clean dark grey fabric and a carry bag for storage and transport.”
Age suitability
The bassinet insert is suitable from birth to 6 months, while the larger cot space is designed for older babies and toddlers.
“The bassinet insert is suitable from birth to 6 months, while the larger cot space is designed for older babies and toddlers.”
Price and value
At £99.99, it sits at the more affordable end of the travel cot market, offering features often found on higher-priced models.
“At £99.99, it sits at the more affordable end of the travel cot market, offering features often found on higher-priced models.”
Assembly ease
No tools were needed for assembly. It took me 3 minutes to unpack and set up the first time.
“No tools were needed for assembly. It took me 3 minutes to unpack and set up the first time.”
Portability
It's bigger than some alternatives, so if you have a smaller car boot, check the measurements first before buying.
“It's bigger than some alternatives, so if you have a smaller car boot, check the measurements first before buying.”
Comfort for babies
The mattress is thick and supportive, deeper than some others, and held its shape well for a 3-month-old.
“The mattress is thick and supportive, deeper than some others, and held its shape well for a 3-month-old.”
Comfort for toddlers
The toddler settled very well and slept through the night as she usually does in her own bed.
“The toddler settled very well and slept through the night as she usually does in her own bed.”
Bassinet usability
The newborn bassinet worked well for the baby, but the zip was a bit fiddly to attach.
“The newborn bassinet worked well for the baby, but the zip was a bit fiddly to attach.”
Visibility and airflow
The mesh sides made it easy to see the toddler while sleeping or playing, but harder to see the baby in the bassinet.
“The mesh sides made it easy to see the toddler while sleeping or playing, but harder to see the baby in the bassinet.”
Sturdiness
The wide base design makes it incredibly sturdy and less likely to tip over while the child plays.
“The wide base design makes it incredibly sturdy and less likely to tip over while the child plays.”
Cleaning ease
The dark, wipe-clean fabric is very practical for little ones and easy to clean after use.
“The dark, wipe-clean fabric is very practical for little ones and easy to clean after use.”
Sustainability
The delivery packaging was cardboard and recyclable, and the cot feels sturdy enough for regifting.
“The delivery packaging was cardboard and recyclable, and the cot feels sturdy enough for regifting.”
Value for money
It offers good value for money as it feels built to last and has multiple uses from baby to toddlerhood.
“It offers good value for money as it feels built to last and has multiple uses from baby to toddlerhood.”
In short
The Venture Airpod 3 Travel Cot is a versatile, sturdy travel cot with a newborn bassinet that works for naps and overnight stays but needs space check due to its wider base.
