Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Looking for the best baby gear for 2026? In this expert-led class, Babylist Managing Editor Shannon Robson and Senior Gear Editor Jen LaBracio break down the best infant car seats, bassinets, strollers, and baby monitors for new parents. You’ll learn how Babylist evaluates baby gear, what features actually matter, and how to choose the right products for your lifestyle, budget, and baby.
This Babylist class covers key baby gear categories with practical guidance on infant car seat safety, stroller types, bassinet options, smart sleep products, video monitors, WiFi monitors, audio monitors, and more. Jen also answers real parent questions throughout the class about travel systems, Greenguard Gold certification, load legs, stroller regret, safe sleep, Doona, Nanit, and wearable monitors.
Whether you’re building your baby registry, comparing newborn essentials, or trying to avoid buying the wrong gear, this complete Babylist buying guide will help you feel more confident about what to choose.
In this video, we cover:
• How Babylist evaluates baby gear
• Best infant car seats for safety, fit, and convenience
• Best bassinets, including traditional, smart, and playard options
• Best strollers for everyday use, travel, and convenience
• Best baby monitors, including video, WiFi, wearable, and audio options
• Real Q&A from expecting parents
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:41 How Babylist Evaluates Gear
03:23 Infant Car Seats
23:10 Bassinets
30:17 Strollers
44:23 Baby Monitors
55:17 Final Thoughts
Shop the Best of Babylist guides here:
• Strollers: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-strollers
• Car Seats: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-infant-car-seats
• Bassinets: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-bassinets
• Monitors: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-baby-monitor
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**This information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do not accept any responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from any information or advice contained here.
Looking for the best baby gear for 2026? In this expert-led class, Babylist Managing Editor Shannon Robson and Senior Gear Editor Jen LaBracio break down the best infant car seats, bassinets, strollers, and baby monitors for new parents. You’ll learn how Babylist evaluates baby gear, what features actually matter, and how to choose the right products for your lifestyle, budget, and baby.
This Babylist class covers key baby gear categories with practical guidance on infant car seat safety, stroller types, bassinet options, smart sleep products, video monitors, WiFi monitors, audio monitors, and more. Jen also answers real parent questions throughout the class about travel systems, Greenguard Gold certification, load legs, stroller regret, safe sleep, Doona, Nanit, and wearable monitors.
Whether you’re building your baby registry, comparing newborn essentials, or trying to avoid buying the wrong gear, this complete Babylist buying guide will help you feel more confident about what to choose.
In this video, we cover:
• How Babylist evaluates baby gear
• Best infant car seats for safety, fit, and convenience
• Best bassinets, including traditional, smart, and playard options
• Best strollers for everyday use, travel, and convenience
• Best baby monitors, including video, WiFi, wearable, and audio options
• Real Q&A from expecting parents
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:41 How Babylist Evaluates Gear
03:23 Infant Car Seats
23:10 Bassinets
30:17 Strollers
44:23 Baby Monitors
55:17 Final Thoughts
Shop the Best of Babylist guides here:
• Strollers: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-strollers
• Car Seats: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-infant-car-seats
• Bassinets: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-bassinets
• Monitors: babylist.com/hello-baby/best-baby-monitor
—
Create your baby registry and get our free Hello Baby Box: bit.ly/babylist-registry
Discover more stroller reviews and comparisons: babylist.com/hello-baby/gear
Subscribe: youtube.com/c/Babylist-Videos?sub_confirmation=1
—
Babies are too tiny to use social media, but we aren't!
Instagram: instagram.com/babylist
TikTok: tiktok.com/@babylist
Facebook: facebook.com/babylist
Twitter: twitter.com/babylist
Pinterest: pinterest.com/babylist
**This information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. We do not accept any responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from any information or advice contained here.
