Graco SmartSense Baby Swing with Cry Detection Technology, Soothing Motions and Calming Vibrations, Comfortable Infant Support…
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the Graco SmartSense is the gadget pick, its cry-detection technology automatically cycles through motion, sound and vibration to respond to a crying baby. Some retailer reviewers on target.com call the feature 'amazing,' and it's the cheapest of the smart-soothing options some parents compare against the Snoo. But the consensus on the actual smarts is decidedly mixed.
What reviewers liked
- Automatic cry-detection responds with motion, sound and vibration
- Retailer reviewers on target.com praise build quality and the responsive feature when it works
- Cheapest entry point among smart-soothing swings parents compare to the Snoo
- Multiple motions, speeds and 15 songs/sounds
Where it falls short
- r/NewParents reviewers repeatedly call the cry-detection hit-or-miss
- Multiple community reports of a knocking/clunking noise leading to returns
- Lowest rating (4.3) and smallest review base of the picks, at the highest price
- r/SnooLife notes weak motion effectiveness and poor resale value
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Across the reviewers we read, the Graco SmartSense is the gadget pick, its cry-detection technology automatically cycles through motion, sound and vibration to respond to a crying baby. Some retailer reviewers on target.com call the feature 'amazing,' and it's the cheapest of the smart-soothing options some parents compare against the Snoo. But the consensus on the actual smarts is decidedly mixed.
Specialist communities are the honest counterweight here. On r/NewParents, multiple commenters report the cry detection 'sometimes worked and sometimes didn't' and described it cycling settings for about ten minutes before giving up, while others returned units that developed a knocking sound while swinging side to side. r/SnooLife notes its head-to-toe motion is less effective than premium rivals and that resale value is poor. At a 4.3 average over just 362 reviews, and the highest price in this group, it's a pick for buyers specifically drawn to the automation, with realistic expectations.
- Smart swing detects and automatically responds to baby's cries in seconds to help soothe and calm baby
- Baby swing hears your baby's cries and responds with thousands of soothing combinations of white noise, vibration, and gentle rocking and swaying motions
- Offers literally thousands of combinations so parents can find the perfect ones for your baby
- Soothing settings include multiple speeds, calming vibration, songs, and sounds to help comfort baby; swing cycles through soothing combinations automatically until it hears that baby is soothed
- Motions mimic the way parents naturally rock their babies, with options to swing, rock, cradle, and glide
- Removable infant body support with organic cotton fabrics keeps baby comfortably snug; toy bar adds visual stimulation
- 3-position recline to find just the right angle to keep baby comfortable; 5-point harness for comfort and safety
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We tried it and had to return it cause after 2 nights it started making a knocking sound as it swung side to side which I could handle and didn' ...
The cry detection tech was pretty meh, it just cycles through different settings for like 10 mins and gives up if baby is still crying. It ...
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