Ergobaby Embrace Newborn Carrier review

Ergobaby Embrace is a newborn carrier that tries to combine the closeness of a wrap with the speed of a buckle carrier. Ergobaby describes it as soft knit fabric that snaps on in three clicks, with cross-back straps and no tying, and says it is intuitive for quick on and off and for smooth transitions between caregivers. It is newborn ready with no insert, has padded head and neck support and an adjustable bucket seat, and offers two positions, inward and outward facing. Ergobaby rates it for the first 12 months, from 7 to 25 lb, and highlights that Wirecutter named it the best baby carrier for newborns. Like the Omni line, it carries the ErgoPromise Lifetime Guarantee. The limit is the range: parents who want to carry a toddler will need a second carrier. The Ergobaby site sent us to its EU store, so the US price is pending and value was scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Parents who want the snug feel of a wrap without learning to tie one, for the first year.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Rated from 0 to 12 months and 7 to 25 lb
• Newborn ready with no infant insert required
• Two positions: inward and outward facing
• Snaps on in three clicks with cross-back straps
• Padded head and neck support and an adjustable bucket seat

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Named the best baby carrier for newborns by Wirecutter, per Ergobaby
• Strength: Fast handover between caregivers with no tying
• Strength: ErgoPromise Lifetime Guarantee
• Weakness: We could not confirm a US price from this location
• Weakness: Stops at 25 lb and about 12 months
• Weakness: No back carry

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Weight range: 7 to 25 lb
• Carry positions: 2
• Fabric: Soft knit

Where it ranks

Ergobaby Embrace Newborn Carrier is No. 7 in our Best Baby Carriers verdict.