Babymoov Milky Now instant formula prep baby bottle make

When our daughter was born in February 2021, we had already tried out a “full” / fully automatic bottle maker – the Milquino Comfort.

The recession for the Babymoov is thus based on previous experiences, but the Babymoov is not measured against the product mentioned, since they both bring different functional scopes / serve different requirements.

Since this is about the Babymoov bottle maker, here is the short version of why the Milquino went back after initial euphoria and what makes the Babymoov stand out:

I liked the concept of the Miquino made in Germany – “ready” prepared bottle, only manual mixing by shaking at the end – but less cleaning effort than with (fully) automatic machines, which mix the baby milk directly.
In the end, however, it had serious design flaws, which became apparent after a short period of use.
E.g.: powder ejection not above the position intended for the bottle; despite separate dispensing of water and powder, there was sticking to the dispensers; Etc.

In the end we said to ourselves: We need a product that reliably and precisely dispenses the XY quantity of water, if possible it is best to “disinfect” the water beforehand, as is done with the Milquino using UV light.

That’s where the Babymoov comes in, doing just that for us!

The hard pre-configured amount of water, which is let out of the device when the button is pressed once, corresponds exactly to 60 ml, as specified.
We have successfully tested this several times with a laboratory measuring cup – we only found that the imprints on the baby bottles were not always 100% accurate.

The Babymoov boils the water to 100 with the appropriate program and then (if necessary) cools it down to the previously selected temperature with a built-in fan.

Boiling is quick – the Babymoov is no worse or better than the conventional kettle.

The cooling of the water to the desired temperature still takes a while, of course, but is not a problem for us, since a look into the water container after the bottle has been given out is not a big problem and if necessary, new water is immediately boiled (+ cooled). ) will, is it running low?

If you want to ACTIVELY let the water cool down, you will have to accept the fan noise, even if it was inconspicuous to us.
In the evening we boil water again for the night, so that this is only necessary again at the (end) of the next day – in the quiet of the night the Babymoov can still be heard from the kitchen despite one floor difference – but for us at no disturbing frequency – or volume range at which we would lose sleep.

If you choose (like we did) to keep the Babymoov water at a pre-selected temperature during its 6 hour cycle, then you have no delay in dispensing water for a baby bottle when needed.

Tip for customers who do not want to leave the device switched on:
Of course, the Babymoov needs a moment to bring the water in the container up to temperature again.
Once this has happened, based on experience we recommend that you pour 60 ml into the bottle and pour the water back into the Babymoov.
The first outlet after a cold start does not necessarily correspond to the water temperature in the container, since the “path” = the hose route to the outlet can still contain cold water – logical if you think about it 😉

Speaking of the 6-hour cycle:
As already mentioned, but also as can be seen from the product description, the Babymoov switches off automatically after 6 hours of operation if no input has been made by then.
To reset this timer, simply press the “Temperature Plus” or “Minus” button, which does not trigger any actual function or change to the settings when pressed once.

In my opinion, the Babymoov is not a “baby bottle maker”, but rather a kettle with easy-to-use and precise water dispensing, which keeps the required water at the desired temperature.
AND THAT’S GOOD!

As mentioned at the beginning, this device has a smaller range of functions than (fully) automatic machines that prepare the bottle ready to use, BUT:
The Babymoov does without any complexity and the associated problems / pitfalls, which I briefly outlined above using the Milquino as an example.
The Babymoov just does what we expect it to do and it does it well!

With regard to the preparation, it is easier for us to fill a scoop with milk powder from time to time, which is then simply added to the bottle in an “old school” way, than to constantly deal with design defects of other devices or their cleaning.

Whym the Babymoov gets 4/5 stars from us despite all the conviction in use:
As can already be seen from one or the other recession, the imprint on the operating elements – in most cases the most used button – the water dispenser – has come off very easily.

The manufacturer should make a little improvement here and consider a more abrasion-resistant imprint or even other markings.

For us, however, this does not detract from the first-class ease of preparing a baby bottle.

To skeptics who think that you don’t need such devices and that a simple kettle will do:
Yes, a simple kettle will do too.
However, this product offers a “work” relief – steps like “boil water, then decant, mix the temperature again later” are eliminated – this can now be dismissed as a “luxury problem”, but some people would tell you that your smartphone is unnecessary and is a luxury problem – and they would be right about that too 😉