What is the Best Baby Bottle? Dr Brown vs Comotomo vs Tommee Tippee vs Avent

(Last Updated On: May 13, 2018)


Comotomo	Philips Avent	Dr. Brown	Tommee Tippee
Most Natural	Prevents Vacuum Effect	One of the Best Venting Systems	Easiest to Clean

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Bottles are easy, right? Sure, until your baby refuses to take them. They’re easy until they warp in the dishwasher, or spill when dropped, or don’t warm easily in the microwave. Once you start looking more and more into the best baby bottles, you begin to realize that there are a lot more to baby bottles than at first meets the eye. We tested many of the most popular bottles on the market to determine which is best for you and your baby.

Now, every baby is different and what works for me and my girlfriends’ babies might not work best for your baby. In fact, my favorite bottle tested was one of the lowest rated by my girlfriend, so it goes to show that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to bottles. Many of the bottles we tested are less than $7 a piece, so I would urge you to buy one each of a few of our favorites to see what you like best, then buy one or two more of the ones you and your baby like best. I would also recommend keeping a few other brands around the house in case your baby gets fussy.

One last thing to consider is whether you are transitioning your baby from breast to bottle fully, or simply trying to mix in bottle feeding with breastfeeding. For most moms, you will want something similar to their own breasts because it will be easiest for your baby to take. Every bottle we tested are free from harmful chemicals that could put your baby in danger. So, with all that said, here are our four favorite baby bottles for you and your baby!

Comotomo Natural Feel Baby Bottle Review

The Comotomo bottles are easy to clean and have a soft feel that makes it easy for your baby to hold when he gets a bit older. The problem with a lot of bottles (albeit more with older bottles than current ones on the market) is that the suction can be weak and your baby won’t get a steady stream of milk or formula. The nipple on the Comotomo has tiny holes at the base of the nipple that allow for a natural stream from bottle to baby. We also love the wide nipple base that mimics your breasts. While this bottle is a bit expensive, we love this bottle and it should be one to consider for you and your baby.

Easy to clean
Natural breast feel
A bit pricey

Price: (1 8oz bottle)

Philips Avent Anti-colic Baby Bottles Review

While the narrow nipple base wasn’t a hit with all the moms and baby testers, many said they had a lot of success with the Avent bottle and was their top pick. These bottles are inexpensive and designed to reduce colic and discomfort in your baby. Instead of traditional vents, there are tiny slits on the outer edge of the nipple base that allow air into the bottle that prevent the vacuum effect. The Philips Avent bottles are easy to assemble and clean, but the cheap plastic does feel like it will wear down after lots of washes.

Inexpensive
Easy to clean
Cheap plastic

Price: (3 9oz bottles)

Dr. Brown’s Original Bottle Review

The Dr. Brown bottle was designed back in the mid-nineties, and very few changes have been made to Dr. Brown’s original design. This is another bottle design with a narrow nipple base, but it does have one of the best venting systems that not only prevents colic, but also air bubbles and spit up. There are a few more pieces to this bottle than others we tested, so they can be somewhat difficult to clean and put back together. Online, you can find lots of sizes that work best for you, from two ounce options for newborns to eight ounce sizes for older babies.

Fantastic venting system
Lots of sizes to choose from
Hard to clean

Price: (4 4oz bottles)

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Review

The Tommee Tippee bottle has a wide nipple base like the Comotomo, but only has one vent that can be blocked if your baby presses hard into the nipple when feeding. The bottle is very easy to clean. The nipple itself has a unique “latch nipple” design that mimics real nipples and a lot of moms really like. We have heard that the nipple can “collapse” when feeding, which only one of our testers mentioned as a drawback. Still, this is a popular bottle that is easy to clean and less expensive than the similarly-shaped Comotomo.