Does it actually help babies sleep?

What is the Rockit Rocker?

The Rockit Rocker is a small, rechargeable gadget that clips onto your pram and gently rocks it for you – a modern parenting miracle I kept hearing about in my NCT antenatal courses and parenting WhatsApp groups. It’s been trending for good reason: anything that saves your arms during witching hour spreads through parent circles like wildfire.

At £40, it sits at the smarter end of pram accessories – the sort you justify after one particularly fraught nap attempt. The universal bracket fits most pushchairs, and, once attached, the Rockit delivers a steady, soothing motion with adjustable speeds and a surprisingly quiet motor. Its rechargeable battery is a welcome upgrade from the older AA-powered model, promising far fewer last-minute dashes for new batteries.

Lightweight yet robust, the Rockit Rocker is designed for real-world parenting, whether you’re strolling in the park or sneaking in a coffee when chasing naps feels like an Olympic sport.

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When I test a parenting gadget, I want to know whether it genuinely makes life easier and won’t gather dust after a few weeks. I tested the Rockit against five key criteria: strength of rocking, ease of attachment, battery life, noise level and overall durability.

I checked how well it maintained a steady rhythm at each speed setting on different prams (from feather-light city strollers to full travel systems) and whether the motion held up once the pram was loaded with blankets and parenting paraphernalia.

Ease of attachment was timed to see how quickly I could clip it on with one hand while holding a restless baby with the other. Battery life was tested by running the Rockit continuously, then measuring how long it took to recharge. I used a decibel-meter app to log the noise level from one foot away, checking whether the motor hummed quietly enough to avoid disturbing sleep.

Finally, I mimicked real-world chaos: a 30-second water mist to mimic British drizzle and a couple of low-height drops onto the kitchen floor. After several weeks of use, these tests offer a clear picture of how the Rockit performs when life is far from Instagram-perfect.

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