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VTech Baby Lil' Critters Soothing Starlight Hippo

LOVE: 32 NEUTRAL: 10
REGRET: 5 WANT: 14

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VTech Baby Lil' Critters Soothing Starlight Hippo

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LOVE: 32 NEUTRAL: 10
REGRET: 5 WANT: 14
    • Kali C.

    • United States of America

    We all love it when the this night light is on. Comes with very calming music and noises. Super cute too! Aug 01, 2023

  • Both of my daughters have loved this toy. Pro: soothing music and lights that change, long lasting with battery, bilingual toy. Con: not washable. Feb 24, 2022

  • Such a fun toy. Love the lights and constellation effect in the dark. Also enjoyed the variety of songs and sounds. Sep 26, 2021

  • My baby loves her hippo toy she fall asleep all the time can never go wrong with her hippo i really like that it tells stories i like that you can see the stars as well i really recommend this toy, Jul 07, 2021

  • I keep this at my moms house (she loves Hippos) but this helps keep him asleep longer! Apr 07, 2021

  • This is a nice sound machine to have because it projects color changing stars on the ceiling and is portable. You can pick between nature sounds, music and story time. Feb 05, 2021

  • My son is obsessed with this and plays with it everyday at 2 years old! Feb 05, 2021

  • At first I loved it but not even within a week the speaker was going in and out, the night lights stopped am working within days as well. Also the batteries died out really quickly. May 20, 2020

  • Nighttime and daytime friend. Love that it will automatically turn on if baby wakes up crying. I also like that it can stay on for 15, 30, or 45 min. Stars show clearly on the ceiling. May 20, 2020

  • My mother recently purchased this Hippo soother for my son’s nursery at her house. I absolutely love it! I wish I would have purchased one for my house. Highly recommend! Sep 02, 2019

  • Non-returnable gift that I rolled my eyes at... ended up being our daughters favorite for the star projection. It would kick on when she was upset at night and soothe her immediately. Must have for us Jul 28, 2019

    • Emily M.

    • Lake Barrington, Illinois

    My daughter loves it but I hate it. It runs out of batteries so quickly and she learned that it will turn on when she cries so that was a fail! Jul 02, 2019

  • First introduced to this item when fostering two twins. Love that various sound options and the stars that shine! Best part- it lulls baby back to sleep when he wakes up. May 11, 2019

  • Super cute toy. Lights up the room nicely. Only negative is batteries don’t last long at all even using name brand ones. Mar 06, 2019

    • Megan H.

    • North Wilkesboro , North Carolina

    We were not a fan of this product. The battery life was really short and it would just cut on and off. Mar 01, 2019

  • Works awesome and has so many different settings Mar 01, 2019

  • This is gold. When baby gets overtired and fights bedtime, this hippo is the only thing that I have found that calms her down. it has become a vital part of our bedtime routine! Jan 11, 2019

  • The features Aug 16, 2018

    • Annie M.

    • Belleville, New Jersey

    My daughter loves looking at the stars. I don't like the nature sounds (it's staticy) and I don't like the woman reading. But the lights are great. Jul 08, 2018

  • My son loved this! Unfortunately he only got to use it a few times and then it would just start skipping on one song and do nothing else Jun 18, 2018

  • I love that it starts to play music when the baby cries! Jun 01, 2018

  • We own two of these. For when ones batteries die we can just turn on the other and replace them in the morning. My son won’t go to sleep without it and it’s perfect for travel. We’d buy 1,000 more. May 23, 2018

  • Saves my nights. The cry detection feature is great. When baby gets up at night and lets out a cry it automatically turns back on and usually clams her. She loves looking at the stars on the walls. May 06, 2018

  • I love this for baby to fall asleep too. Cute lights light up the ceiling, their is a timer, several songs, stories, and melodies to play. You can adjust the volume and set the timer when to shut off. May 03, 2018

  • This is my son's absolute favorite he will not go to sleep without it. It tells stories, sings lullabies, has nature sounds and displays starts and space ships on the walls and ceilings... Jan 24, 2018

  • From the moment my dad brought this hippo over we loved it. It would put our son to sleep quick as an infant as he grew older he loved to push the buttons himself. Must have indeed!!! Jan 13, 2018

  • My son loves looking at the bright colored stars on the ceiling! Variety of sounds & music. I sometimes use storytelling mode when he’s playing, gives him something to listen to. All around great buy! Dec 15, 2017

  • I think this is great for babies under one. Once my daughter got older she kinda lost interest in this hippo. But when she was younger she loved the lights and the music it played Oct 17, 2017

  • Can't get enough of this hippo. Tons of song and stories and the stars that project onto the ceiling are so soothing. This has saved the day many times. Sep 06, 2017

  • I love this cute hippo! It reallt grabs the attention of my 3month old son... Also my husband &mine. Lol the only thing that I was EH about was that when you oush the story mode it tells like 4 short version/cut off stories & plays music.. Like isn't the music mode for that? Oh & it says "husha" insead if "ashes" in the Ring Around The Rosie Lullaby..which is strange lol.. All in all I give a 4.5 Mar 06, 2017

  • Soooo cute!! Love how the stars change colors and its cry activists. We turned the volume down as we have a sound machine she already likes. This does so much though that she can grow into the rest. Jan 28, 2017

    • Deb F.

    • staten island, New York

    LOVE THIS! wish i could sleep with it. had since my son was 3 months and he is 1.5 now and still loves it. automatically turns on when he cries and you can decide how long you want the songs to sing. Dec 25, 2016

    • Emma H.

    • United States of America

    This has been the only thing helping with bedtime. Our daughter loves lights and this helps put her to sleep with the calming music. Dec 14, 2016

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  • One of my LO’s favorites. She loves the lights and music and will happily play with it as a toy. Feb 17, 2022

  • My son loves this hippo! I wish there was a way to lock the volume (or have it more difficult for him to turn up) but other than that it’s great and has a good variety or sounds and colors Jan 25, 2021

    • Jess K.

    • Gautier, Mississippi

    Broke within the first month of having it. Aug 30, 2020

  • This is great for on the go but I would not suggest using it nightly. The batteries die very quickly and it only plays for 30 min before it shuts off. Mar 13, 2020

  • My baby really likes it. The lights are just bright enough to help him sleep and the music is pleasant. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of batteries and cannot hold the amount of time that we use it. Feb 22, 2020

    • Regina D.

    • Hopewell Junction, New York

    Our son LOVES the lights and sounds of this, both during the day and at night. Nov 08, 2019

  • My 6 month old loves this toy, she likes looking at the stars on the ceiling and pushes the buttons changing the songs, falls asleep with the soothing sounds on and likes to pull the tail...lol Feb 25, 2018

  • This thing has seriously saved me the trip to my daughters room many times! She cries, it cuts on with music and stars and she falls right back to sleep. Jan 26, 2018

  • I liked the idea of it, but I didn't like that it played the songs on shuffle Apr 09, 2017

  • I got this because my daughter was always shitting her crib soother on/off. This was perfect for her. It projects stars and plays music. We have it on a bookshelf. Helps put ny toddler to sleep. Jan 04, 2017

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    • Kali C.

    • United States of America

    We all love it when the this night light is on. Comes with very calming music and noises. Super cute too! Aug 01, 2023

  • Both of my daughters have loved this toy. Pro: soothing music and lights that change, long lasting with battery, bilingual toy. Con: not washable. Feb 24, 2022

  • Such a fun toy. Love the lights and constellation effect in the dark. Also enjoyed the variety of songs and sounds. Sep 26, 2021

  • My baby loves her hippo toy she fall asleep all the time can never go wrong with her hippo i really like that it tells stories i like that you can see the stars as well i really recommend this toy, Jul 07, 2021

  • I keep this at my moms house (she loves Hippos) but this helps keep him asleep longer! Apr 07, 2021

  • This is a nice sound machine to have because it projects color changing stars on the ceiling and is portable. You can pick between nature sounds, music and story time. Feb 05, 2021

  • My son is obsessed with this and plays with it everyday at 2 years old! Feb 05, 2021

  • At first I loved it but not even within a week the speaker was going in and out, the night lights stopped am working within days as well. Also the batteries died out really quickly. May 20, 2020

  • Nighttime and daytime friend. Love that it will automatically turn on if baby wakes up crying. I also like that it can stay on for 15, 30, or 45 min. Stars show clearly on the ceiling. May 20, 2020

  • My mother recently purchased this Hippo soother for my son’s nursery at her house. I absolutely love it! I wish I would have purchased one for my house. Highly recommend! Sep 02, 2019

  • Non-returnable gift that I rolled my eyes at... ended up being our daughters favorite for the star projection. It would kick on when she was upset at night and soothe her immediately. Must have for us Jul 28, 2019

    • Emily M.

    • Lake Barrington, Illinois

    My daughter loves it but I hate it. It runs out of batteries so quickly and she learned that it will turn on when she cries so that was a fail! Jul 02, 2019

  • First introduced to this item when fostering two twins. Love that various sound options and the stars that shine! Best part- it lulls baby back to sleep when he wakes up. May 11, 2019

  • Super cute toy. Lights up the room nicely. Only negative is batteries don’t last long at all even using name brand ones. Mar 06, 2019

    • Megan H.

    • North Wilkesboro , North Carolina

    We were not a fan of this product. The battery life was really short and it would just cut on and off. Mar 01, 2019

  • Works awesome and has so many different settings Mar 01, 2019

  • This is gold. When baby gets overtired and fights bedtime, this hippo is the only thing that I have found that calms her down. it has become a vital part of our bedtime routine! Jan 11, 2019

  • The features Aug 16, 2018

    • Annie M.

    • Belleville, New Jersey

    My daughter loves looking at the stars. I don't like the nature sounds (it's staticy) and I don't like the woman reading. But the lights are great. Jul 08, 2018

  • My son loved this! Unfortunately he only got to use it a few times and then it would just start skipping on one song and do nothing else Jun 18, 2018

  • I love that it starts to play music when the baby cries! Jun 01, 2018

  • We own two of these. For when ones batteries die we can just turn on the other and replace them in the morning. My son won’t go to sleep without it and it’s perfect for travel. We’d buy 1,000 more. May 23, 2018

  • Saves my nights. The cry detection feature is great. When baby gets up at night and lets out a cry it automatically turns back on and usually clams her. She loves looking at the stars on the walls. May 06, 2018

  • I love this for baby to fall asleep too. Cute lights light up the ceiling, their is a timer, several songs, stories, and melodies to play. You can adjust the volume and set the timer when to shut off. May 03, 2018

  • This is my son's absolute favorite he will not go to sleep without it. It tells stories, sings lullabies, has nature sounds and displays starts and space ships on the walls and ceilings... Jan 24, 2018

  • From the moment my dad brought this hippo over we loved it. It would put our son to sleep quick as an infant as he grew older he loved to push the buttons himself. Must have indeed!!! Jan 13, 2018

  • My son loves looking at the bright colored stars on the ceiling! Variety of sounds & music. I sometimes use storytelling mode when he’s playing, gives him something to listen to. All around great buy! Dec 15, 2017

  • I think this is great for babies under one. Once my daughter got older she kinda lost interest in this hippo. But when she was younger she loved the lights and the music it played Oct 17, 2017

  • Can't get enough of this hippo. Tons of song and stories and the stars that project onto the ceiling are so soothing. This has saved the day many times. Sep 06, 2017

  • I love this cute hippo! It reallt grabs the attention of my 3month old son... Also my husband &mine. Lol the only thing that I was EH about was that when you oush the story mode it tells like 4 short version/cut off stories & plays music.. Like isn't the music mode for that? Oh & it says "husha" insead if "ashes" in the Ring Around The Rosie Lullaby..which is strange lol.. All in all I give a 4.5 Mar 06, 2017

  • Soooo cute!! Love how the stars change colors and its cry activists. We turned the volume down as we have a sound machine she already likes. This does so much though that she can grow into the rest. Jan 28, 2017

    • Deb F.

    • staten island, New York

    LOVE THIS! wish i could sleep with it. had since my son was 3 months and he is 1.5 now and still loves it. automatically turns on when he cries and you can decide how long you want the songs to sing. Dec 25, 2016

    • Emma H.

    • United States of America

    This has been the only thing helping with bedtime. Our daughter loves lights and this helps put her to sleep with the calming music. Dec 14, 2016

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