REASONS TO BUY
Unique
Portable
Easy to use
REASONS TO AVOID
Cleanup tools
Flange sizes could limit bottle style
Momcozy Portable Warmer Review
Fills a niche for those on the go who need to warm without an outlet or nearby kitchen
Credit: Abriah Wofford
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Our Verdict
The Momcozy Portable Warmer is one of our favorite bottle warmers in our new review. This portable and reusable travel option is unlike any other option in this review. The Momcozy is a rechargeable, battery-operated warmer that works with your baby's bottle to heat contents directly on a ceramic heat plate. The process is simple, and the device can be used up to four times before it needs recharging. This makes it one of the few options you can take on the road and away from outlets to ensure your baby's bottle is heated. This option is one of the most expensive options in the review, which could be a deal-breaker for some. Also, given the price and design, it might not be a good fit if you don't travel frequently or need a warm bottle away from home. However, if you plan to take your show on the road or maybe love camping with a baby, it is hard to beat this truly portable warmer.
Editor's Note: This portable option is a new warmer tested in our full reseat of compelling bottle warmers on March 29, 2024.
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Momcozy Portable Warmer | |||||
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| Awards |  Best Travel Warmer |  Best Overall Bottle Warmer | Most Consistent Bottle Warmer |  Best Budget Bottle Warmer | |
| Price | $80 List $79.99 at Amazon | $60 List $59.30 at Amazon | $80 List $79.99 at Amazon | $28 List | $22 List |
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| Star Rating | |||||
| Bottom Line | While not perfect, this option works well and is highly portable for those frequently away from home | A higher-price warmer that is easy to use and can heat consecutive bottles but it isn't very fast | A useful app and easy-to-use interface make this expensive warmer appealing | The lower price, features, and multiple settings are appealing | Simple and effective warming but requires prep work and could possibly be done with things you already own |
| Rating Categories | Momcozy Portable Wa... | Chicco Digital & St... | Baby Brezza Safe an... | First Years Gentle... | Kiinde Kozii Voyage... |
| Health and Safety (35%) | |||||
| Warming Quality (25%) | |||||
| Warming Time (20%) | |||||
| Ease of Use (15%) | |||||
| Ease of Cleaning (5%) | |||||
| Specs | Momcozy Portable Wa... | Chicco Digital & St... | Baby Brezza Safe an... | First Years Gentle... | Kiinde Kozii Voyage... |
| Heat Technology | Ceramic Heating Element | Water Bath + Steam | Water Bath + Steam | Water Bath | Water Bath |
| Max Temp | 118.9 °F | 92.2 °F | 105.9 °F | 88.4 °F | 117.2 °F |
| Frozen Capability | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Baby Food Heating | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audible Beep | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Measured Dimensions | 3.5 in x 3.5 in x 5.0 in | 5.2 in x 5.1 in x 12.4 in | 6.0 in x 6.6 in x 11.8 in | 5.2 in x 4.9 in x 10.3 in | 3.8 in x 3.8 in x 8.6 in |
| Contents Below 113ºF/45ºC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Time to Reach 80F | 6.0 min | 8.5 min | 5.5 min | 10.0 min | 5.0 min |
| Time to Reach 98F | 10.0 min | N/A | 9.5 min | N/A | 10.0 min |
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Our Analysis and Test Results
The Momcozy company makes pumping and breastfeeding products. Momcozy wants to support and make life easier for new parents. They work to design user-friendly options to make breastfeeding a better experience.
Performance Comparison
As long as you don't use the highest settings, there is not much likelihood of nutritional degradation.
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Health and Safety
The Momcozy is below average for the group when it comes to our tests for health and safety. These tests include running using the manufacturer's suggestions and in ways many caregivers might to heat contents quicker. We are considering whether the unit can cause potential burns to the user, scalding to little mouths, or degradation of nutrition in the bottle.
Using the instructions the maximum temperature we observed was 107.4 degrees F. This is warmer than our ideal, closer to body temperature, and above the 104-degree F temperature when nutritional content can be impacted. The Momcozy heated contents swiftly at the hottest temperature, but it still took close to 9 minutes to reach temperatures closer to 104F degrees when nutritional breakdown can happen. If you continue heating, the contents can reach close to 120F degrees in 12 minutes, which could easily happen if left unattended and is far too hot for comfort.
After 5 test periods of the Momcozy, it had one low outlier that impacted its consistency score, but overall, it wasn't terrible.
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Warming Quality
The Momcozy earned an above-average result for warming consistency. This is a test where we repeat heating bottles while tracking the temperature of the contents inside. We look at the range between the results to determine how well the warmer heats to a consistent temperature.
Using manufacturer guidelines of a setting of 98F degrees, the Momcozy offered an average temperature of 94F degrees at auto-shutoff. The range of temperatures at this time was 85-99F degrees, for a total of 14 degrees difference. However, if you toss out the one lower outlier of 85F, the remainder of our tests had a range of 94-95F.
The Momcozy is easy enough to use, but screwing the bottle in place with one hand does take some dexterity and could be more challenging when the contents are heated.
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Warming Time
The Momcozy is not the slowest warmer, but it isn't super fast, either. In our tests, it auto-shuts off at close to 9 minutes, and the ideal temperature is reached closer to 10 minutes.
At 12 minutes, when we stopped tracking, it had a temperature of 101F on average. Given that some competitors never reached body temperature, this time feels acceptable for a portable product, and the fact that it doesn't overheat contents is also a plus.
The Momcozy is a unique design that is unlike anything else in the review, requiring upside-down bottle placement and a compatible size flange.
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Ease of Use
The Momcozy ranks higher than average for ease of use, and while it isn't as easy as some with a single dial and straightforward design, it isn't challenging either.
The design requires some prep work by choosing the right size flange. Reading the manual will help the user do this properly.
The settings are based on how warm you want the contents, which makes the process much easier than some others. There is a portable card for reference.
To wakeup the Momcozy interface, you need to hold the on/off button for several seconds, then the buttons can be touched normally.
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The buttons require a two-second hold to turn on before you can push them normally. It isn't a big deal, but it could be frustrating if you don't know how to hold the button, and lots of users online complained they couldn't get it to turn on.
Because you need to screw/unscrew the warmer from the bottle, it can be challenging to do while holding a baby and potentially unsafe to do when holding a baby after the warmer is hot.
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It is not a one-handed operation, and you'll need both hands to crew the unit onto the bottle so you don't spill anything. You cannot use this warmer when it is charging, and it does have an auto-shutoff.
The Momcozy is harder to clean as it requires special tools and should be cleaned after each use as the heated ceramic plate comes in contact with the contents of the bottle.
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Ease of Cleaning
Cleaning for the Momcozy is a little different than other warmers as the bottle contents come in contact with the heating element and don't sit in a water bath. However, it isn't the hardest to clean, and some competitors scored lower.
The Momcozy comes with its own cleaning brush and a pictogram to guide cleaning. It requires rinsing and scrubbing with the brush between uses. You can use clean water or a water and detergent mix.
The Momcozy comes with flanges required for using the unit with your bottle. The flanges are labeled with the brands of popular bottles, but others could fit that are not listed.
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It doesn't require descaling since it doesn't have sitting water as part of the design. That said, you need to ensure proper cleaning since it is not water coming in contact with the element.
Should You Buy the Momcozy Portable Warmer?
Yes! The Momcozy is a fun and unique portable warmer, unlike others we've seen. It offers straightforward warming abilities when away from home and can be used multiple times on one charge. If your need to charge away from home is frequent and your budget allows for it, the Momcozy could easily become a well-loved baby gear item in your lineup.
What Other Bottle Warmer Should You Consider?
The only other true travel option in the review is the Kiinde Kozii Voyager Travel Warmer. This is a warmer that relies on preheated water from an insulated container to warm bottles once, maybe twice, for each filling. It's not a bad little warmer, but it doesn't truly compare and is a better choice for those who only need occasional heating away from home. However, the price is budget-friendly, and if you plan to use it infrequently, it could be a better fit for your needs than the higher-priced Momcozy. If you don't need a travel option, the First Years Gentle Warmth Digital is a top-ranking option that is budget-friendly and works well.
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