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Open and trainer cups

Small open cups for learning to sip.

Two-handled trainer cup and small clear open cup with water on a high chair trayOpen cups
  • 14models tracked
  • $4 to $47price range
  • 2 oz–14 ozcapacity

Open and trainer cups by budget

The 10 open and trainer cups with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $103
Mid-range$10 to $123
Splurge$12 and up4

All 14 open and trainer cups

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Avanchy 12 oz Unbreakable Silicone Toddler CupDishwasher safe 12 ozsilicone$16.99
Bumkins Silicone Starter CupopenDishwasher safe ––$9.95
Cloud Island 8oz Silicone Trainer CupDishwasher safe 8 ozsilicone$4.99
Cloud Island Stainless Steel Open Cups, 2pkopen, stainless steel and silicone (as listed)Dishwasher safeStainless steel –stainless steel and silicone –
ezpz 14oz Cup + LidDishwasher safe 14 oz–$9.99
ezpz Baby-Led Tiny Cupopen, 100% food grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe 2 oz100% food grade silicone $11.49
ezpz Developmental Cup Set100% food grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe 2/4/8 oz100% food grade silicone $47.97
Haakaa Silicone Baby Drinking Cup100% food grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe –100% food grade silicone –
Infantino My 1st Tiny Tumbler Silicone 4.7ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 4.7 ozsilicone–
Lulyboo 3-in-1 Training CupDishwasher safe –silicone–
Munchkin C'est Silicone! Open Training Cup, 2ozopenDishwasher safe 2 ozsilicone$8.99
Munchkin Control Flow Open Training CupopenValve comes out 10 oz–$9.99
Mushie Dinnerware CupsDishwasher safe –PP plastic$14.99
Mushie Silicone Starter Cupopen, 100% food-grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe 2 oz100% food-grade silicone $11.99

Open and trainer cups by the numbers

The 14 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

  • Capacity2 oz to 14 oz; the middle half 2 oz to 10 oz (9 of 14 publish it)
  • Price$4.99 to $47.97; the middle half $9.95 to $14.99 (10 of 14 publish it)

Cups side by side

From each maker's listing. A dash means the maker doesn't say.

CupDrink styleCapacityLeaks (maker's words)DishwasherAge label
Avanchy 12 oz Unbreakable Silicone Toddler Cup–12 oz–Yes–
Bumkins Silicone Starter Cupopen––Yes4m+
Cloud Island 8oz Silicone Trainer Cup–8 oz–Yes6m+
Cloud Island Stainless Steel Open Cups, 2pkopen––Yes–
ezpz 14oz Cup + Lid–14 oz–Yes5+
ezpz Baby-Led Tiny Cupopen2 oz–Yes4m+
ezpz Developmental Cup Set–2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz–Yes6m+
Infantino My 1st Tiny Tumbler Silicone 4.7ozsoft spout4.7 ozleak-resistantYes–
Lulyboo 3-in-1 Training Cup––lids are easy to put on but not easy to pop off, preventingYes–
Munchkin C'est Silicone! Open Training Cup, 2ozopen2 oz–Yes4m+
Munchkin Control Flow Open Training Cupopen10 oz––18+ months
Mushie Silicone Starter Cupopen2 oz–Yes–

Cup types, spout to open

Age labels are each maker's own.

  1. Spout cups (33): age labels 4+ months, 6+ months, 9+ months, 6m+, 9m+, 8m+, and more
  2. Straw cups (32): age labels 6m+, 12m+, 9m+, 8m+, 18m+, 4m+, and more
  3. 360 cups (7): age labels 6+ months, 12+ months, 18+ months, 6 months and up
  4. Open cups (14): age labels 4m+, 6m+, 18+ months, 5+

Shortlist: 2 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Capacity vs price

Each dot is one of the 8 open and trainer cups with both specs published; further right is more capacity, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

$20$40 more capacity & cheaper than most 2 oz8 oz10 oz12 oz14 oz Capacity Munchkin C'est Silicone! Open Training Cup, 2oz: 2 oz, $8.99C'est Silicone! Open Training Cup, 2ozMunchkin Control Flow Open Training Cup: 10 oz, $9.99Control Flow Open Training Cupezpz Baby-Led Tiny Cup: 2 oz, $11.49aMushie Silicone Starter Cup: 2 oz, $11.99Silicone Starter CupAvanchy 12 oz Unbreakable Silicone Toddler Cup: 12 oz, $16.9912 oz Unbreakable Silicone Toddler Cupezpz Developmental Cup Set: 8 oz, $47.97Developmental Cup SetCloud Island 8oz Silicone Trainer Cup: 8 oz, $4.9928oz Silicone Trainer Cupezpz 14oz Cup + Lid: 14 oz, $9.99114oz Cup + Lid
Hover, tap or Tab to a dot to see the product. Exact numbers are in the table below.
  1. 1ezpz 14oz Cup + LidBiggest capacity
  2. 2Cloud Island 8oz Silicone Trainer CupLowest price
All 8 on the chart, cheapest first
  1. Cloud Island 8oz Silicone Trainer Cup8 oz · $4.99
  2. Munchkin C'est Silicone! Open Training Cup, 2oz2 oz · $8.99
  3. Munchkin Control Flow Open Training Cup10 oz · $9.99
  4. ezpz 14oz Cup + Lid14 oz · $9.99
  5. ezpz Baby-Led Tiny Cup2 oz · $11.49
  6. Mushie Silicone Starter Cup2 oz · $11.99
  7. Avanchy 12 oz Unbreakable Silicone Toddler Cup12 oz · $16.99
  8. ezpz Developmental Cup Set8 oz · $47.97

Too close to label: a ezpz Baby-Led Tiny Cup

What to look for in open and trainer cups

The range across every cup here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Capacity

How much the cup holds, per the maker. For lines sold in several sizes, this is the biggest.

14oz Cup + Lid
2 ozmiddle 8 oz14 oz

Typical: 2 oz to 10 oz. 9 of 14 list it. Biggest capacity: 14oz Cup + Lid.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

8oz Silicone Trainer Cup
$4.99middle $11.49$47.97

Typical: $9.95 to $14.99. 10 of 14 list it. Lowest price: 8oz Silicone Trainer Cup.

Ask the meadow

Questions about open and trainer cups

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

When should my baby start using a cup?

Teeth and cups: see the AAP's first tooth page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

How do I keep sippy cups from growing mold?

Follow the maker's cleaning and care instructions.

Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.

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