Baby Einstein Seek & Discover Activity Gym
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Baby Products Reviews of Baby Einstein Seek & Discover Activity Gym
Customer Review: Provides some free time while keeping baby happy
Summary: 4 Stars
Our son is 3.5 months old and absolutely loves this play mat. I was a little skeptical after reading some reviews referencing the activation of the star (by shaking/hitting) and claims that the star no longer lit up or played music. However, the bright lights and music were present in our product. Our son also loves the mirror and dangling red bird with grip. My son has had no problem activating the star, he simply kicks one of the arches and it has functioned every time. While the 10 songs can get annoying after hearing them for a half hour straight, there is much more variety than other musical baby toys we've experienced.
The only problem I've encountered, which is rather insignificant, is occasionally one of the rings holding the cat/dog picture will fall off of it's attachment area. However, this is generally after moving the mat from 1 room to another, so perhaps the shaking positions the rings to be more vulnerable to detaching.
I think the bright colors and real-life pictures are great perks. I would highly recommend this product if you'd enjoy a few minutes to get some house work done, but still keep your child in sight and entertained!
Customer Review: Could be better
Summary: 2 Stars
I am torn about this product. My 4 1/2 month old baby loves it, but I am slightly disappointed. My son absolutely loves the musical star and cries when it turns off. I wish it would play a little longer. He also likes playing with all the toys that are attached to it, but at 4 1/2 months, he seems to be almost outgrowing the mat. The mat is very small compared to some of the other ones out there which really disappointed me, and it is already fading quite a bit. I have washed the mat several times according to the instructions and I don't put it in the dryer, but it is fading quickly. I'm not sure if it will hold up for another child, which I had intended. I read countless reviews before I purchased this product, but looking back on it I would have bought a Tiny Love product. My sister had a Tiny Love playmat for my nephew who is now 3 and it still looks brand new. I know it was washed many times and it has not faded. The mat is also a lot larger so it will last longer. That mat is now at my parents and my baby loves playing with that one when he's at their house. My recommendation would be to skip this product and buy a Tiny Love/Gymini mat.Customer Review: Baby loved it, hated it, and loves it again
Summary: 5 Stars
This was given to us as a gift by our in-laws. Baby Einstein is a growing theme in our household.
I've read some reviews about the motion sensor being not very good. Well, it turns out it is a physical motion sensor, not an optical motion sensor. What this means is the star must shake in order for the music to play. If baby is just hanging out below it then no matter how much hand waving you do, it's not going to chime.
When baby was first brought home she enjoyed the colors. Then she learned about crawling and we thought that was the end of the play mat. I just brought it back out of storage now that she's 10 months and she's loving grabbing the various toys hanging from the criss-cross supports. And of course, with the motion sensor working the way it does, as she pulls the toys, the start sounds off. This is awesome!
It's especially great to watch her "discover" the various toys hanging from the supports, and with the circular clips, we change out the toys that came with the mat with some of her other stuffed animals and chew toys and she really enjoys it.
Customer Review: a lifesaver for me!
Summary: 5 Stars
My son has been enjoying this since he was 2 weeks old. At first, all he did was lie there and stare up at the star (which I turned on). At 2 months, he bats at the toys (and kicks the side pieces) to turn the star on himself. Every time I lay him down on the mat, he smiles and giggles with glee. I did have to add some extra links to make the toys "battable" right now, but I love the flexibilty of adding/changing toys based on what interests him right now. I have taken the star off and attached it on his car seat when we had to make a drive while my son was fussy. He was so entertained by the star that he forgot to fuss about the car ride. I love the fact that I've been listening to the music from the star for almost 2 months now, and I have yet to have the music get on my nerves (unlike some of his toys!) My son loves to have independant play lying on the mat, and it keeps his attention long enough for me to eat lunch or fold a load of laundry. My ONLY complaint is that we go through a set of AAA batteries at least once a week. Invest in 2 sets of recharable batteries, it will pay off quickly.Customer Review: Baby loved it already at just 6 weeks!
Summary: 4 Stars
My now 8-week old loves to look at the star's flashing lights and she kicks her legs, smiling and and cooing like crazy while she watches it. The downside is that there are only three melodies that the star plays (but they're definitely tolerable and not too loud), and when it is set on the continuous setting, it still stops after 2 1/2 cycles of the music. That means that if baby is still interested, you have to keep resetting it manually every time it stops.
She's not really interested in the other toys yet, but the mat itself provides a great place to practice tummy time. I do agree that the mat isn't very large - her feet already hang past the edge when I lay her with her head under the star so I'm sure she'll outgrow this quickly. However, for now, this is one of her favorite toys and a safe place to let her play while I do chores in the room.
PS - The rabbit "picture" that a lot of reviewers commented was a waste is actually meant to be taken out and replaced with your own photo. A great idea in my opinion, as babies love to look at pictures of faces and loved ones.