- Removable handles
- Silicone spout eases transition
- Dishwasher safe
- Easy to grasp
- Kit available to convert old bottles to sippy cups
- Expensive
- Single style/color
- May leak with handles improperly aligned
- Spout may collapse
The Thinkbaby Sippy Cup easily earns top marks from reviewers focusing on eco-friendly products. Designed with a soft, silicone spout that feels similar to a nipple, babies more readily accept the Thinkbaby Sippy Cup when first transitioning from the bottle, reviews say. The handles are removable, although parents say babies grasp the cup easily with and without the handles. There are some complaints of leaking cups, which seems to occur more frequently when the handles are attached. Parents also say that the Thinkbaby Sippy Cups do not have a vacuum-control device, so the spout tends to collapse while a child is trying to drink from the cup. Thinkbaby Sippy Cups are on the expensive side, but parents who have been using Thinkbaby Bottles may purchase a less expensive conversion kit (*Est. $7 per kit) which includes one set of handles and two silicone spouts) to convert their bottles into sippy cups. For babies who have already transitioned from a bottle, the Playtex Insulator Cup (*Est. $5) rarely leaks, has insulated walls to maintain cooler beverages and costs about half as much as the Thinkbaby Sippy Cup.
We found the best reviews of the Thinkbaby Sippy Cup from ZRecommends.com, which contains a searchable database of dozens of sippy cups and other products tested and rated for safety. Babble.com names the top sippy cups, although no formal rating system is used. GreenandCleanMom.com, NatureMoms.com and TheShoppingMama.com each include the Thinkbaby Sippy Cup in non-professional comparison tests, and we also consulted owner-written reviews on Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Z Recommends
Editors of ZRecommends.com rate sippy cups based on safety (whether potentially harmful chemicals are used) and overall function. The Thinkbaby Sippy Cup is awarded a high confidence rating and an overall editors' rating of 5 stars out of 5.
Review: Thinkbaby Trainer Cup, Editors of ZRecommends.com, As of June 2011
2. Babble.com
The Thinkbaby Sippy Cup is praised for its silicone spout, which babies transitioning from the bottle will readily accept because it feels familiar. The author also notes that Thinkbaby Sippy Cups are free of any potentially harmful chemicals.
Review: Thinkbaby Sippy Cup, Nadia Carriere, Dec. 2010
3. Amazon.com
Nearly 60 owners contribute to an average rating of 4 stars out of 5. Parents say their babies transition seamlessly from the bottle using Thinkbaby Sippy Cups. There are a few complaints of leaky cups, and some parents mention that the absence of a vacuum-control mechanism can cause the spout to collapse when a child is trying to drink from the cup.
Review: Thinkbaby Trainer Cup, Orange, 9 Ounce, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. GreenandCleanMom.com
The Thinkbaby Sippy Cup is rated on leaking, ease of care and use, and child preference in this review of five sippy cups. The author reports that the cup leaks when subjected to vigorous shaking, and it's expensive. Pros include ease of assembly and removable handles.
Review: BPA Free Sippy Cup Review, Editor of GreenandCleanMom.com, April 2011
5. NatureMoms.com
The Thinkbaby Sippy Cup is rated against about a dozen sippy cups in this review. The author appreciates the recyclable and safe materials, ability to place it in the dishwasher and removable handles. She also notes that the parts are interchangeable with Thinkbaby Bottles. On the downside, it's expensive.
Review: Battle of the BPA Free Sippy Cups -- A Review, "Tiffany", Jan. 2008
6. TheShoppingMama.com
TheShoppingMama.com names the Thinkbaby Sippy Cup the best sippy cup for transitioning from bottle or breast due to its soft, silicone spout. Like other reviewers, the author says the Thinkbaby Sippy Cup is expensive.
Review: Best Sippy Cups, Kate Marsh Lord, June 2010
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