The First Years Crib CD Player :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

don't waste your money

2008-07-18
Terrible product! Don't waste your money. Worked for about a week - then started skipping. Tried different CD's, new batteries, etc. Ended up in the trash. Called 'the first years' costumer service - no answer. There are other products available that cost half the price and work much better.

Nice Idea, Poorly Implemented

2008-06-16
I'm a music junkie, and I'm determined to pass this particular affliction down to my son. So, when I found this crib-mounted CD player I had to have it! I loved the concept, but once put into use, I was disappointed. My experience and opinions:

* Poor battery life, and the battery compartment is difficult to access.

* The brackets that that hold the player onto the crib are made of the same hard plastic as the rest of the player. If you have a crib like we do with a painted finish, beware of scratches. I've lined them with felt.

* Inconsistent play with "burned" CDs.

* Overall the product feels a bit cheap.

Some of this could be overlooked if it wasn't a $50 product. That's a lot of cash for a very basic CD player.

A thoughtful product. Someone at First Years was thinking out of the box, but ultimately at this price point I expected more.

I like ours . . .

2008-02-10
Mine doesn't skip. It does go through batteries fairly quickly, but I use the timer for only 15 minutes of play, so the batteries last longer. That's all my baby needs to go to sleep. The volume is low, even at max, so I can't really use it for him to listen to if he's in his room playing. I use it only for going to sleep. Baby knows when music and nightlight come on, it's time to lay down and go to sleep. Overall, I'm happy w/my purchase.

Grandson's Love For Music

2008-02-09
Grandson loves this CD player. Fits on crib perfect. Sounds great. He loves his music.

Horrible Product

2007-12-20
This product plays mediocre music and eats through batteries at a rate I have never witnessed before. I am not kidding when I say we replace the 2 "C" batteries at least weekly when all we do is play one CD as our child is falling asleep. Just because this product is marketed toward kids, doesn't mean there aren't other options. Unless you need something that attaches to the railing of a crib, there are better table top CD players available.

Batteries won't last

2007-11-18
With the Crib CD Player, you are no longer limited to the same lullabies night after night. Just attach the CD Player to your baby's crib and put in the CD of your choice. It's not just for sleeping, either -- use it anytime to help stimulate or soothe your baby. Made with a child-resistant cover for safety, this CD player has a 15-minute timer and automatic shut-off. Also includes a soft-glow night light that can be left on during the night if you wish. Requires 2 "C" alkaline batteries (not included).

great find!

2007-11-08
This crib cd player is great! We have been using it nearly every day for 16 months now and we haven't had a bit of trouble with it. It is even relatively easy on batteries! We would recommend this to anyone who wants some nice playtime or lullaby music for their little one.

GREATEST GIFT!

2007-07-22
I have bought this for several baby showers and it always seems to be a big hit.

it gets worse before it gets better...even dangerous

2007-05-26
we have had this product since our child went into a crib. the music was fine in the early years, and the product presented few challenges. ever since our daughter could pull herself up and fumble with the device, it has been a little dicey.today was the very worse, as our inquisitive daughter got her finger stuck in the back where the attachment clips go. it turned out to be some trauma of dis lodging her finger, but it truly could have easily been a broken or amputated finger within minutes of our arrival. this has to be reviewed for safety sakes. it is truly a terrible accident waiting to happen

It will not rock the house

2007-01-05
It is present for very low volume, even if you crank it up all the way you will barely hear it (which makes sense since it is for a baby, just wanted to let you know what to expect). It can hold on to any normal crib or bassinet edge but it requires some vertical support or it will just rotate around the horizontal hold. In the bassinet I use the surrounding fabric to keep it mostly vertical although it does tend to rotate a little (I can live with it but you may find it annoying). Night light is LED and good. You cannot really operate with one hand, it is not tough, it just needs one to hold the unit and the other to operate. I am happy with it.