Easy warmer with two modes but it is expensive and can overheat bottles Show
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Price: $80 List | $79.99 at Amazon Pros: Easy to use, quick to warm, works with various bottles Cons: Expensive, harder to clean Manufacturer: Baby Brezza Our Editors independently research, test, and rate the best products. We only make money if you purchase a product through our links, and we never accept free products from manufacturers. Learn more
65 OVERALL RANKED
The SkinnyThe Baby Brezza Safe and Smart is a bottle warmer with steam and water bath technologies for quick or "steady" heat. This warmer works with a variety of bottle sizes and materials including glass, but it is not compatible with breastmilk storage pouches, which makes it a poor choice for parents who primarily breastfeed. It can heat bottles quickly, but it can also overheat just as fast if you fail to remove it from the chamber at the end of the heating cycle. We like that it has an automatic shut off and audible beep, but worry parents could get distracted and end up with a bottle that's too hot. This warmer is also one of the most expensive options in the review, so the budget-minded should beware. Compare to Similar Products
Show full specification detailsHide full specification details Our Analysis and Test ResultsBaby Brezza's main company tagline is that they save parents time - "what will you do with the extra time?" The company prides itself on making products with fewer parts that require less effort from parents. Performance ComparisonThe Baby Brezza Safe and Smart is a dual technology warmer that has steam and water bath options. Credit: Abriah Wofford Health and SafetyWith increased potential for steam related incidents, the Brezza earns a fair score for health and safety, but the lowest among all metrics for this unit. This product has two heat modes, quick heat, and steady heat. The quick heat cycle is faster, but the final temperature of the bottle is lower. The Brezza steam option hurt its overall safety score thanks to the potential for burns and overheating bottles. Credit: Abriah Wofford Using the steady heat mode yields, according to instructions, a temp of 91F in 4:55 minutes. If the bottle is left in the warmer after the end of the cycle, it can reach up to 114F in under 12 minutes. In as little as 7 minutes, the bottle reaches temperatures over 101F. This occurrence could happen if you have a crying baby or other things to tend to while the bottle warms. When used at maximum settings, the bottle contents reached 131F, which is far too hot and over the 104F benchmark where breastmilk begins to lose nutrients. The buttons on the Brezza are easy to use thanks to well-identified buttons with few choices. Credit: Abriah Wofford Ease of UseThe Brezza is one of the easiest warmers to use, earning it a tiptop ranking in the metric of ease of use. The user manual for the Brezza is easy to read, has large font, and is straightforward. The unit has two warming modes depending on how fast you need the bottle warmed, and the user interface is simple and intuitive. This unit is compatible with bottles of various sizes and materials, including wide-bottles and glass. The Brezza flip-top lid helps keep heat inside the chamber for more efficient heating, but it also means you need to be careful when opening the lid to avoid scalding. Credit: Abriah Wofford We like that Brezza has put the warming chart on the back of the warmer; this means there is nothing to lose or misplace and help is right where you need it when you need it. Filling the warmer with water to match the instructions is simple and varies only depending on which heating method you choose. The Brezza has an automatic shut-off and an audible beep when the heat cycle is over decreasing the chances of overheating. However, we caution parents to remain vigilant about bottles in the warmer as they overheat quickly in this unit if left in the chamber after the heat cycle is over. We love the warming guide on the back of the Brezza and we wish all manufacturers would follow suit with this quick reference method. Credit: Abriah Wofford Warming EfficiencyThe Brezza is an efficient heater with an above-average score for this metric. With two heat modes, this unit offers two options for speed that also translate to two different bottle content temperatures. Following manufacturer instructions, the Brezza heats contents to 76F using the quick warm mode (steam heat) at 2:40 minutes. Using steady heat mode, you'll get a warmer bottle at 91F in about 4:55 minutes, faster than much of the water bath warmer choices in this review. Testing Content Temperature This warmer requires a complete cooling before you heat an additional bottle, so it isn't a good choice for parents of multiples. Theoretically, you could ignore the instructions and heat a subsequent bottle after the first, but it would likely be far too hot, potentially killing valuable nutrients in breastmilk. The cleaning instructions for the Brezza are easy to understand but the bottom of the chamber is impossible to wipe clean. Credit: Abriah Wofford Ease of CleaningThe Brezza struggles somewhat in testing for cleaning, earning it a slightly above average score. While the daily upkeep consists of dumping the water and wiping clean, we weren't able to reach the bottom of the chamber, and you'll need to rely on rinsing to keep it clean. Rinsing doesn't seem like a good way to keep it properly cleaned. The descaling treatment includes running the unit on setting 5 with a vinegar/water mix. Manufacturer's Video— Juliet Spurrier, MD and Wendy Schmitz What bottles fit in brezza bottle warmer?Glass 8oz + 5oz Bottles. The Baby Brezza Bottle best mimics natural breastfeeding.
Can you use any bottles with Baby Brezza?It's compatible with almost all bottle and powdered formula types, and since all the powdered formula is stored in an air-tight container, the Baby Brezza claims to cut down on contamination, while also reducing the risk of a dreaded formula spill during your next late-night feed.
Can you use Baby Brezza bottle warmer?The Baby Brezza Safe + Smart Bottle Warmer is designed to warm most types of bottles. It can also warm food jars and frozen breast milk bags. This is a huge plus because most bottle warmers do not have the capability or settings to warm anything from the freezer.
Can you put any bottle in a bottle warmer?You can put polypropylene, glass or silicone bottles in the bottle warmer.
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