Munchkin iCrib Sound System, Colors May Vary

by Munchkin

Product Features

• Rock your baby with colored lights and anything on your MP player
• Play music, sound, or both; set to play for 15, 30, or 60 minutes
• Use with iPod, iRiver, or Rio (not included); Velcro attaches to crib, or stand alone; comes with child-resistant cover
• Winner of 2006 JPMA Innovation Award; free Musical Soup Mounceart downloads available from Munchkin
• Newborn to six months; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 5.5 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000GB0O0O
• UPC: 735282101250
• Item model number: 10125
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,942 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #17 in Baby > Nursery Décor > Sleep Soothers
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Rock your baby to sleep--or just rock--with lullabies delivered via twenty-first century technology. With the Munchkin iCrib Sound System and night light, you can provide any music baby wants and change it as often as you like, with or without soothing colored lights. Recommended for newborns to six-month-olds, the iCrib attaches safely and securely to baby's crib (or anywhere else) with a Velcro strap.

You and Baby Are the DJ
You load the music from your iPod, iRiver, or Rio. Set it to play for 15, 30, or 60 minutes, and choose music only, lights only, or music and lights. You control what your baby hears and sees, and you can pick a new program any time baby gets bored or you prefer to.

You can also download free music from the Munchkin web site. The Musical Soup--Mozart Wombsong Collection and the Musical Soup--Mozart for Toddlers were developed and arranged by Dr. Norman M. Weinberger, a renowned neurobiologist, and Jimmie Haskell, a 3-time GRAMMY award winner.

JPMA Innovation Award Winner
The iCrib Sound System won the 2006 Innovation Award from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Inc., a national trade organization that helps guide parents toward safe products for their children.

Soothing Sounds in a Soundly Backed Package
Adjustable Velcro straps easily attach the iCrib system to most standard-size crib rails, and it can stand alone for use on the go. The Munchkin iCrib Sound System is compatible with MP3 players including iPod, iRiver, and Rio (iPod not included). A built-in volume limiter keeps music at a safe level for infants. The system measures about 7 by 5 inches and comes with a child-resistant cover. Munchkin backs it with a 1-year limited warranty. It requires four AA batteries (not included).

About Munchkin
Munchkin makes the world a better place for babies and moms. Munchkin, Inc. develops clever, innovative products that excite and delight parents, children, and pets. The company was founded in 1991 on the premise that it could anticipate and serve modern parents' needs by developing uncomplicated baby products that make parenting--and life--easier and more enjoyable.

From the Manufacturer

A compact sound system that delivers customized music from your MP3 player to soothe your baby to sleep because some kids are a little bit country and others a little bit rock 'n roll.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product, but batteries only power, January 21, 2007

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Christopher Altermatt (San Antonio, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Munchkin iCrib Sound System, Colors May Vary (Baby Product)

I was actually surprised at how good the sound quality is from this iCrib sound system. It has very nice features like a 15min or 30min shutdown timer, so you can put the baby to bed with music and then the iCrib will shut down after the specified time. The nightlight is also really neat, as it cycles between four different colors. The only problem with this product is that it cannot run on AC, only on batteries, so we'll be buying lots of batteries over the next couple of years, but otherwise this is a great product.
Edit--After further consideration I would drop the rating to 3 stars for two reasons. First, I have found the lack of an AC power source to be very inconvenient. Second, as the batteries wear down, the sound quality from the speakers deteriorates significantly.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Munchkin's iCrib, What a Concept, December 2, 2006

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Cynthia Peterson "Editor, Early Childhood @ B... - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Munchkin iCrib Sound System, Colors May Vary (Baby Product)

Bella, my seven month old daughter, was recently given the opportunity to try her very own sound system. She was enchanted by the nightlight display and soothed by the music. Bella is easy to please, Mama is a harder nut to crack, a product has to meet several criteria to be deemed developmentally appropriate, or at the very least not harmful to her children or those of her readers.

Cost is important, with all the available products on the market for babies and children you want to get the most for your dollar.[...]

Quality and safety are essential, not only do you get a system with superb sound; Munchkin has added a volume control device to the unit to protect baby's delicate hearing from undue noise levels. I love this feature, because many baby products and toys have been found to be so loud they reach levels high enough to cause permanent hearing damage. Bravo to Munchkin for the added protective feature.

Extras are always nice when spending your hard earned dollar, this unit offers a nightlight feature, a delicate display of changing hues bright enough that mom or dad can check baby in the crib, soft enough to encourage sleep. The iCrib can be used with or without the nightlight. The iCrib also has an auto shut off allowing for 15, 30 and 60 minutes of play.

Ease of use is important when you are running a busy household. Set up and installation is simple, and if it easy for me, anyone can do it. You pop your MP3 player into the back of the iCrib, then hang it on the crib railing with the adjustable Velcro straps found on the back of the sound system. The unit can also be used for travel or enjoying in another room as it has the ability to stand on its own.

Munchkin's iCrib was found by Bella and me to be an excellent product. It exceeds our expectations for cost effectiveness, quality, features, and ease of use. The recommended age for the iCrib is 0 and up, making it a wonderful gift either for the holidays or a baby shower.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars iLove the iCrib!, January 18, 2007

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E.T. (Fremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Munchkin iCrib Sound System, Colors May Vary (Baby Product)

After throwing my First Years crib CD player literally in the trash can (don't get me started on what a complete hunk of junk that thing was), I was on a search to replace it. That is when I came across the iCrib. You really can't beat the price - I'm guessing it is reasonable since most of the controlling is done from the iPod itself. Granted I have only had it a few days, I cannot rave enough about it! It mounted perfectly on the crib and I think the sound is fantastic (I have only tried classical and not music with lyrics so I cannot comment on that sound quality).

I inherited my husband's older iPod Shuffle after I gave him a Nano for X-mas. I searched and searched online but could not figure out whether the iPod Shuffle would work with it. Muchkin's customer service verified that it would because it came with a few adapters to accomodate different MP3 players. Now, I don't really think they made one to specifically fit the Shuffle, but it did fit well enough in the "small" adapter they included so I was happy (see the picture I posted of the Shuffle in the iCrib). The iCrib itself has 3 modes - light only (iPod is off), light and iPod, or just iPod. You can also have it play for 15, 30 or 60 minutes before it shuts itself off. The light is actually what I would consider a "light show" with the light slowly changing colors which I think is rather calming as does my baby (or at least it seems).

The only things I would change about the iCrib is that I would really like it to have the option of playing longer than 60 min. I would also be happier if it had the option of providing a steady, soft light to serve as a constant night light (no "light show") to guide me during the middle of the night feedings. Otherwise, I am thrilled with the iCrib!