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We absolutely love our Arlo. It is so simple to assemble and pack down, stores so nicely and travels so easily. Bub sleeps so well in the infant insert, it's like he was in his normal bed. I also love that the shape and colour are so aesthetically pleasing✨️ Show details
Very compact and easy to assemble and disassemble. Love that it can double as a play pen and also grow with your child. Can be used as travel cot or as main cot / bassinet. Love it! Show details
The Arlo is hands down the best portacot! We are so relieved we made the choice to get it instead of another brand. After doing extensive research before buying we went with it mostly due to being the lightest on the market and compact (I also compared in-store with others and it’s astounding how heavy they are). Doesn’t hurt that it also looks… Read more
amazing, plus the bassinet in the top for little Bub and the side access. On so many fronts it’s winning. We recently travelled from Sydney to the Gold Coast, some locations we only stayed 1 night, so fast to assemble up and down. It’s lighter than my 11mth old baby. I now recommend it to everyone & here I go again.
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Absolutely love our Arlo cot from Baby Bee! It’s affordable, lightweight, spacious and so versatile, perfect for travelling or keeping in our room while we’re not quite ready for our daughter to move into her own room. The zip opening makes settling her so much easier. We can sit beside her and comfort her, then zip it back up once she’s asleep.… Read more
Super practical, easy to use and excellent value for money. One of our best baby purchases, highly recommend definitely the best porta cot in market!
Arlo is the perfect addition to our home! Incredibly easy to construct, beautifully designed, light, safe and easy to pop away. As a proud nana it’s just the best when our little grandson comes to stay - and he loves it too! I think his mum and dad might borrow it when they go away !!!
Did quite a bit of research and went around in circles until we decided to go with the babybee Arlo and it’s been great so far. Although we haven’t travelled with it yet we’ve been using it in our lounge room while our baby girl is very young and bassinet is great and does everything we need. Was super easy to put together and is super light.… Read more
Opportunity to make the mattress one piece but understand that might come with extra weight, our girl doesn’t seem bothered by it and will sleep no worries. Overall looking forward to you travelling with it in a couple of weeks. Ended up buying the matching sheets to go with it but you can easily put a standard cot sheet over and it’s a bit baggy but it does work.
Big fan of this travel cot and bassinet. I did a lot of research and wanted something light weight, easy to put together and dismantle, had a bassinet attachment so I didn’t break my back and was affordable. The Arlo ticked all boxes and more! I have found this super easy to use and my bub slept well in it! Only deducted one point because the mattress is not the best, if you could make it a little more comfortable for bub it would be 5/5 Show details
The easiest and most stylish porta cot! We absolutely love our BabyBee Arlo Porta Cot! Setup was unbelievably easy, it literally took me less than a minute to unfold and pop up. Such a breeze, especially when juggling a baby! The quality and design are fantastic. I love that it comes with the bassinet attachment (our little one has outgrown it… Read more
now, but it’ll definitely be perfect for baby number two down the track). We’ve had so many compliments from friends and family on how sleek and stylish it looks. It doubles beautifully as a playpen in our lounge and suits our home aesthetic perfectly. The only small thing to note is that our recent getaway bedroom had floorboards (and typical cold Melbourne weather!), the base felt a little cool and hard. I’ll just add a thin foam mat or blanket underneath next time (an easy fix)! Overall, the Arlo has been an absolute winner; light, compact, effortless to pack down, and honestly one of the best baby purchases we’ve made. Couldn’t recommend it more!
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Great portacot! So easy to put together and it's really light to carry (lighter than my travel pram). I really like the side entrance, it makes it easy to put baby into the cot without hurting your back leaning over from the top. Show details
Follow-up · Mattress is padded and firm, so it'll last awhile and my son sleeps well on it. Only downside is that if your room is cold, it's best to put blankets or a rug underneath the cot so the baby doesn't feel the cold from the floor. It's very easy to pack up the cot, just like the demonstration videos on the babybee website. It comes with a travel bag as well, so you don't have to buy extra.
The absolute best travel cot! We purchased this for a trip to Japan with our 1 year old and we could not be more impressed with how perfect this cot is. The set up and pack down is so insanely easy and fast, the mattress size is so spacious even for… Read more
our baby who rolls around a lot, and it is so lightweight we had no troubles carrying it around for the entire holiday. My absolute favourite feature is the zip down side which makes transferring so simple and this was what set the Arlo apart from some of the other options we were looking at. The materials and frame of the cot are great quality and feel very sturdy and secure without being super heavy. Our baby slept just as well in this cot as he does at home which was such a relief! Since coming home from our trip we have continued to use the Arlo when visiting family/friends because it is so simple and easy to bring along and have a comfy bed set up in minutes. I would recommend this cot to absolutely everyone and can't believe how amazing it was!
Follow-up · Cleaning is super simple as the mattress can be wiped down, the mesh I wipe down with a cloth, and the fabric can be spot cleaned as needed. The mattress is quite firm and on the thinner side which does make it lightweight and compact but if your child prefers a softer mattress you may wish to buy a mattress topper or blanket to go in between the… Read more
Very quick and easy to set up and pack away. Zipper for two mattress sides to connect. Mattress is hard board (with slight cushioning on top) which follows safe sleep standards. Tabs to secure it. Easy to unzip sides to allow my baby to play.… Read more
Travelled well all over Europe, could fit in really small spaces as we were in small apartments at times. We didnt utilise the bassinet component- but it seems easy to set up. Very light- I was able to lift it while wearing my 10mth old.
Follow-up · Air circulation is great as its an entire open breathable mesh for cot component (all firm fitting to all sides and top, so is safe for sleep). No wear and tear yet. Easy to wipe clean with cloth most parts (harder with mesh but still able to). We use our own cot sheets on the cot mattress and they mostly fit (kmart brand).
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We’ve been so happy with our Babybee Arlo! It’s really easy to set up and pack away, feels sturdy and well made, and is nice and compact for travelling. Our little girl sleeps really well in it and it’s been so handy having a comfortable and familiar sleep space to take with us when we’re away. Really practical, great quality and something we’ll definitely get plenty of use out of. Would happily recommend!! Show details
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This portacot is perfect, it honestly has ticked every box. It's light (which was a huge factor for us because we travel ALOT), it has the side zip so we don't have to lean over to comfort our bub, and it has the bassinet which bub slept in really well when she was little. Can't recommend it enough.
Our little boy is 6 months and we have already used our Arlo so many times! It’s so easy to assemble and travel with, and he sleeps in it so well just as he would at home! Would be lost without it on our travels!
So we found the Babybee Arlo through some extension paralysis by analysis and decided to take the plunge, oh my were we surprised how compact and lightweight it is, was so easy to set up, we were past the bassinet phase with our bub when we ordered it’s been super handy and surprising how quick she wanted to sleep in it, she was always hard to put… Read more
down in the cot or bassinet but took to this so well, if you’re looking at the plethora available elsewhere..look no further this has been one of the best purchases we’ve made for our first bub.
My toddler absolutely loves this travel cot. When we’ve been away and knows it’s with us she ask to go in “her cot” early! I am due with our second in a month so this travel cot will grow with us. It’s comfortable, spacious and super quick to set up.
A beautiful portacot that folds up easily and is very light and easy to travel with. The mattress is thin, but I believe that’s a safety feature, and our baby sleeps happily in it every time! Only gripe is that I wish sheets were easier to put on the mattress (because of the way it’s attached to the bottom) and putting it together takes a little… Read more
manoeuvring (again with securing the mattress). Overall would still highly recommend for a light, easy, aesthetically pleasing travel cot.
So easy to set up and pack down, and it's really light, making it easily portable. The side zip is game-changing and our toddler thinks it's the funnest thing to crawl in and out of so she can't wait to get in. Love that there's a bit of room in the carry bag to pop our white noise machine and an extra sheet. Would highly recommend.
Before purchasing our Arlo, we visited the Babybee showroom so we could see it in person. The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable and made the decision easy. We’ve been really happy with our Arlo. It’s so easy to put together and pack away, which makes it perfect for travelling. It’s compact, so it’s easy to store and move around, but still… Read more
feels spacious and comfortable for our baby.
We also love how stylish it is. It actually looks beautiful in your home rather than feeling bulky or out of place.
Overall, it’s been a great portacot and one we would definitely recommend to other parents!
The Arlo has been such a great investment for when we stay over at our families home, and also when we have visitors use it at ours - we can’t wait to take it away with us soon ❤️
Love the Arlo portacot. Have used a few times now with the bassinet feature which is not available for all porticots and bub has slept well each time. Easy to set up and super light. Can easily fit it in the back of the car with the dog. Not the cheapest on the market but feels high quality and will hopefully last for years to come.
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The Arlo is the best Portacot on the market. The side zip access makes putting a baby in and settling so easy - no more leaning over a portacot! We got two for our twins for this reason and they are perfect. Show details
We have used the Arlo for over a year now. I love how versatile it is as my baby grows. Super easy to put together. The best bit it that it opens on the side so I can easily get my child in and out.
The best travel cot. In the last 7 months I’ve used at least 10 times on so many trips. It is even a great size to check in on flights. It’s a breeze to set up and our little one even did their first full night sleep through in the arlo. Just saying… Show details
Lightweight and easy to assemble. Love the zip door for ease of access. The mattress is difficult to zip together on your own and it can be difficult to press the buttons to fold the cot in half.
We've been using our Arlo for travel since our baby was around 10 weeks old. We've used it for trips by car, by plane nationally and by plane internationally, and we love it. It's very light, compact and super easy to assemble and pack away. The bassinet attachment it comes with has also been great, and she's still sleeping in it at 6 months. I… Read more
would highly recommend this travel cot for frequent travellers like us, who also like longevity and multiple uses out of their baby products.
This portacot has changed the game for us and our little 9 month us. Easy setup and pack up for quick overnight stays. Very comfortable for the young man and easily checked in as an infant item on a flight! Show details
This portacot is the most lightweight I have ever experienced! I never have issues while taking it to oversized baggage while holding my baby. Not awkward to carry. Easy set up as well. Normal cot sheets fit the mattress, and it’s aesthetically pleasing as well Show details
I love this portacot! I got the arlo because my toddler was too heavy for our other portacot and he wasn’t ready for a hotel bed. This portacot was great as it didn’t have a weight limit. It also worked well for my 8 month old. Both boys slept well in it and it’s a lot light and easier to set up than our previous portacot. I only wish it had been… Read more
available when my eldest was younger! Customer service was good when there was a fault in our portacot frame and they assessed it and sent a new frame promptly. Would definitely recommend.
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