The Finder Retail Awards recognises Australia's favourite brands across a huge number of categories. We survey thousands of real Australians to understand how they feel about their recent product purchases, and use that information to reward the most popular brands.
These are the best brands for parenting in the 2021/22 Awards.
Best rated baby monitor brand: iBaby
Top marks for video/audio quality and reliability saw iBaby take out the top spot and be named best baby monitor. This brand came recommended by 97% of customers surveyed.
Finalists
- D-Link
- Kodak
Best rated baby nappies brand: Rascal + Friends
Leading the way with top marks for comfort and value for money Rascal + Friends came out on top. 97% of people said they would recommend the brand to friends.
Finalists
- Bambo Nature
- Coles
Best rated baby stroller brand: Steelcraft
Ease of use combined with stellar safety features saw Steelcraft take out title of best baby stroller. 100% of those surveyed said they would recommend this brand.
Finalists
- Mother's Choice
- Target
Best rated baby car seat brand: Britax Safe-n-Sound
Scoring top marks for design & style and safety features it's no wonder Britax Safe-n-Sound won best baby car seat
Finalists
- Mother's Choice
- InfaSecure
Best rated baby carrier brand: Ergobaby
Ergobaby finished top of the table for both durability and comfort & support landing it title of best baby carrier
Finalists
- Tula
- Boba
Best rated cot brand: IKEA
Scoring a perfect 100% recommendation rating coupled with top scores for ease of assembly and safety it's no wonder Ikea took out the best rated cot category!
Finalists
- Boori
- Cocoon
Best rated high chair brand: Mocka
Coming out on top for value for money and ease of cleaning landed Mocka title of best high chair.
Finalists
- Target
- Mother's Choice
Best rated baby formula brand: Bubs
Bubs came recommended by 97% of customers surveyed. This brand also scored top marks for ease of use and value for money.
Finalists
- Aptamil
- Natura
Best rated baby wipes brand: Johnson's
Top marks for strength & thickness and ease of dispense saw Johnson's take out title of best baby wipes
Finalists
- Mamia (Aldi)
- GAIA
How we chose the winners
The 2021/22 Finder Retail Awards recognise brand sentiment from customer feedback on different retail product categories. Finder worked with data and insights company, Dynata to conduct thousands of customer interviews around their product purchasing history and satisfaction with their purchased products.
Disclaimer: Please refer to our methodology for more information on how we scored and judged Finder Retail Awards candidates. While we endeavour to assess the majority of product providers in the market, this is not always possible and it may be that not every brand in the market was included for judging.
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