After TONS of research we purchased this play yard in Blueberry. Color is very accurate to picture, we love it. It arrived with the sheet missing and bag handle ripped on first use, so i called Joovy and they sent me out a sheet and replacement bag right away. They hadn't seen the bag problem before, and were so polite and very apologetic on the phone. Despite that, this product is so great it still gets 5 stars.
The play yard is VERY sturdy, and the mattress is a great balance of firm and soft, which worked great for my son as a newborn in the bassinet and now as a crawler in a play pen. My absolute favorite feature is the changing table...just wow. It cleans so easy, and is so sturdy i could probably sit on it and i would hold up. Basinet says up to 25lbs, but with HEAVY DUTY velcro, metal bars and very very strong plastic clips, it could hold much much more safely. No need to worry about it not lasting until your baby is ready to move out of the basinet stage.
My son really pushs and beats on the mesh, and hasn't been able to even wiggle the play yard out of place. It can take a beating, even from older babies I've watched and still looks like new (mesh doesnt stretch out).
The storage compartment is so fantastic! Holds everything you need, and you dont have to stuff it in. The top tray was great as night when i used the basinet near the bed, it could hold my water bottle and phone etc. , still plenty of room for any baby items.
One con is that it takes a little bit to learn to put together the basinet and changing table together quickly, because there are so many elements, but the strength was well worth it. I thought the metal bars were a pain to get in, but i realized that the cloth tabs they slide into open with velco, and that makes it very easy to do that step now.
The light is kinda lame in the daytime, and very mild at night (its very orange/yellow), which was actually sorta nice since it was just enough to see the baby at night without keeping them awake. Its sort of an unnecessary feature, as is the MP3 player. Sounds ideal, but the sound quality is what you'd expect from a play yard leg...fuzzy. I used it maybe twice, but i think its one of those features that sounds great when you've never had a baby, but then you realize it will just keep the baby awake, and annoy you to bits, so you avoid products with sound at all costs ;) If you do like sounds, i have to admit its better to choose your own than listen to those lame preprogramed ones. I found it was a great fit for my iphone at night (when we used it as a basinet).
The wheels are small, which is nice for the overall look, in fact you can barely tell they are there), but don't work that great on thicker carpet. However, that is barely a issue, and its easy enough to lift or slide even without using the wheeled side. Just mentioning if thats important to you.
Overall, well worth the money, this will last a long long time. I have full faith in Joovy to help with any issues (which i doubt i'll have), they one of the best customer service depts I have ever encountered, went right to a person who took care of everything, no hold or transferring around. I also have the Joovy Room2 and the great quality is the same.
| Product Dimensions | 47.5 x 36 x 33.25 inches |
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| Item model number | 737 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Maximum weight recommendation | 25 Pounds |
| Material Type | Nylon, Cotton |
| Batteries required | Yes |
| Item Weight | 35.4 pounds |
