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Sippy and spout cups

Soft and hard spout cups. Check whether the valve comes out for cleaning.

Sage and butter yellow spout sippy cups with handles on a wooden kitchen tableSippy
  • 33models tracked
  • $3 to $14price range
  • 4 oz–10 ozcapacity

Sippy and spout cups by budget

The 8 sippy and spout 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 $61
Mid-range$6 to $134
Splurge$13 and up3

All 33 sippy and spout cups

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Brand
✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published
CompareHoldsMaterialDishwasher safeHandles
Chicco Semi-soft Spout Trainer Sippy Cup 7oz 6m+Valve comes outDishwasher safeHandles 7 oz––✓✓
Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle with Silicone Handles & Soft Spout, 8ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 8 oz–$7.99✓?
Dr. Brown's Milestones Wide-Neck Sippy Spout Bottle with Silicone Handles, 9 oz/270 mLsoft spoutDishwasher safeHandles 9 oz––✓✓
Munchkin Click Lock Bite Proof Trainer Cup, 7 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 7 oz––✓?
Munchkin Gentle Transition Cup, 4 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safeHandles 4 oz––✓✓
Munchkin Gentle Transition Sippy Cup, 10 ozsoft spoutHandles 10 oz––?✓
Munchkin Mighty Grip Sippy Cup, 10 ozsoft spout 10 oz––??
Munchkin Simple Clean Sippy Cup, 10ozsoft spout 10 oz–$5.99??
Munchkin Simple Clean Trainer Cup, 7ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 7 oz–$5.99✓?
Munchkin Whoo Soft-Touch Spill-Proof Sippy Cup, 8oz 8 oz–$8.99??
Mushie Silicone Sippy Cup100% food grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe –100% food grade silicone $14.99✓?
Mushie Soft Spout Sippy Cupsoft spoutDishwasher safe ––$12.99✓?
Mushie Trainer Sippy CupDishwasher safe –plastic$14.99✓?
Nuby No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cup, product photoNuby No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cupsoft spoutDishwasher safe 8 ozplastic$3.99✓?
NUK First Choice Active Cup, 10 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 10 oz––✓?
NUK First Choice Fun Grips Hard Spout Cup, 10 ozDishwasher safe 10 oz––✓?
NUK First Choice Fun Grips Hard Spout Learner Cup, 7 ozDishwasher safe 7 oz––✓?
NUK First Choice Learner Cup, 10 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safeHandles 10 oz––✓✓
NUK First Choice Learner Cup, 5 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safeHandles 5 oz––✓✓
NUK First Choice Tritan Active Cup, 10 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 10 ozTritan–✓?
NUK First Choice Tritan Large Learner Cup, 10 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safeHandles 10 ozTritan–✓✓
NUK First Choice Tritan Learner Cup, 5 ozDishwasher safeHandles 5 oz––✓✓
NUK Glow-in-the-Dark Learner Cup, 5 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safeHandles 5 oz––✓✓
NUK Perfect Match Learner Cup (5 / 8 oz)soft spoutDishwasher safeHandles –––✓✓
Parent's Choice Non-Spill Soft Spout Sippy Cupsoft spoutDishwasher safe 9 oz––✓?
Philips Avent My Easy Sippy Cup (Spout Cup SCF553/25), 9 ozsoft spoutDishwasher safe 9 oz––✓?
Philips Avent Natural Trainer Cup SCF263/01, 5 ozsoft spout 5 oz––??
Re-Play No-Spill Sippy Cups, 10 ozrecycled HDPE plastic (from recycled milk jugs)Dishwasher safe 10 ozrecycled HDPE plastic –✓?
The First Years Soft Spout Trainer Cups, 7 Oz, 2 Packsoft spoutDishwasher safe 7 oz––✓?
The First Years Take & Toss Sippy Cups, 10 Oz, 4 PackDishwasher safe 10 oz––✓?
The First Years Take & Toss Sippy Cups, 7 Oz, 6 PackDishwasher safe 7 oz––✓?
Tommee Tippee Superstar Training Sippee CupDishwasher safe 10 oz––✓?
Philips Avent My Grippy Spout Cup (Hard spout cup SCF803/21), 10 oz, 2 packhard spoutDiscontinuedDishwasher safe 10 oz––✓?

Sippy and spout cups by the numbers

The 33 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

  • Capacity4 oz to 10 oz; the middle half 7 oz to 10 oz (29 of 33 publish it)
  • Price$3.99 to $14.99; the middle half $5.99 to $12.99 (8 of 33 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
Chicco Semi-soft Spout Trainer Sippy Cup 7oz 6m+–7 oz–Yes6m+
Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle with Silicone Handles & Soft Spout, 8ozsoft spout8 ozsnap-on cap helps prevent spillsYes–
Dr. Brown's Milestones Wide-Neck Sippy Spout Bottle with Silicone Handles, 9 oz/270 mLsoft spout9 oz–Yes6m+
Munchkin Click Lock Bite Proof Trainer Cup, 7 ozsoft spout7 ozleak-proofYes6+ months
Munchkin Gentle Transition Cup, 4 ozsoft spout4 ozspill-proofYes4+ months
Munchkin Gentle Transition Sippy Cup, 10 ozsoft spout10 ozspill-proof––
Munchkin Mighty Grip Sippy Cup, 10 ozsoft spout10 ozleak-free–9+ months
Munchkin Simple Clean Sippy Cup, 10ozsoft spout10 ozspill-proof–9+ months
Munchkin Simple Clean Trainer Cup, 7ozsoft spout7 ozspill-proofYes6+ months
Munchkin Whoo Soft-Touch Spill-Proof Sippy Cup, 8oz–8 ozspill-proof–9+ months
Mushie Silicone Sippy Cup––leak-resistant removable lidYes–
Mushie Soft Spout Sippy Cupsoft spout–secure plastic lid to help prevent spillsYes–
Nuby No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cupsoft spout8 ozleak resistantYes4m+
NUK First Choice Active Cup, 10 ozsoft spout10 ozspill-proofYes8m+
NUK First Choice Fun Grips Hard Spout Cup, 10 oz–10 ozleak-proof and spill-proofYes–
NUK First Choice Fun Grips Hard Spout Learner Cup, 7 oz–7 ozleak-proof and spill-proofYes6m+
NUK First Choice Learner Cup, 10 ozsoft spout10 ozspill-proofYes9m+
NUK First Choice Learner Cup, 5 ozsoft spout5 ozspill-proofYes6m+
NUK First Choice Tritan Active Cup, 10 ozsoft spout10 ozspill-proofYes8m+
NUK First Choice Tritan Large Learner Cup, 10 ozsoft spout10 ozspill-proofYes8m+
NUK First Choice Tritan Learner Cup, 5 oz–5 ozspill-proofYes8m+
NUK Glow-in-the-Dark Learner Cup, 5 ozsoft spout5 ozspill-proof and leak-proofYes6m+
NUK Perfect Match Learner Cup (5 / 8 oz)soft spout–spill-proof and leak-proofYes8m+
Parent's Choice Non-Spill Soft Spout Sippy Cupsoft spout9 oznon-spill valveYes6m+
Philips Avent My Easy Sippy Cup (Spout Cup SCF553/25), 9 ozsoft spout9 oz–Yes12m+
Philips Avent My Grippy Spout Cup (Hard spout cup SCF803/21), 10 oz, 2 packhard spout10 ozleak-proofYes12m+
Philips Avent Natural Trainer Cup SCF263/01, 5 ozsoft spout5 oz––6m+
Re-Play No-Spill Sippy Cups, 10 oz–10 ozno-spill, leak-resistant designYes–
The First Years Soft Spout Trainer Cups, 7 Oz, 2 Packsoft spout7 ozdesign prevents spillsYes6m+
The First Years Take & Toss Sippy Cups, 10 Oz, 4 Pack–10 ozspill-proofYes9m+
The First Years Take & Toss Sippy Cups, 7 Oz, 6 Pack–7 ozspill-proofYes6m+
Tommee Tippee Superstar Training Sippee Cup–10 ozspill proof between sips; leak-proofYes6m+

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 5 sippy and spout cups with both specs published; further right is more capacity, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

$4$6$8 more capacity & cheaper than most 7 oz8 oz10 oz Capacity Munchkin Simple Clean Sippy Cup, 10oz: 10 oz, $5.99Simple Clean Sippy Cup, 10ozMunchkin Simple Clean Trainer Cup, 7oz: 7 oz, $5.99Simple Clean Trainer Cup, 7ozDr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle with Silicone Handles & Soft Spout, 8oz: 8 oz, $7.99Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle with Silicone Handles & Soft Spout, 8ozMunchkin Whoo Soft-Touch Spill-Proof Sippy Cup, 8oz: 8 oz, $8.99Whoo Soft-Touch Spill-Proof Sippy Cup, 8ozNuby No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cup: 8 oz, $3.992No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cup
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  1. 1Munchkin Gentle Transition Sippy Cup, 10 ozBiggest capacity · not on the chart: no published list price
  2. 2Nuby No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer CupLowest price
All 5 on the chart, cheapest first
  1. Nuby No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cup8 oz · $3.99
  2. Munchkin Simple Clean Sippy Cup, 10oz10 oz · $5.99
  3. Munchkin Simple Clean Trainer Cup, 7oz7 oz · $5.99
  4. Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Bottle with Silicone Handles & Soft Spout, 8oz8 oz · $7.99
  5. Munchkin Whoo Soft-Touch Spill-Proof Sippy Cup, 8oz8 oz · $8.99

What to look for in sippy and spout 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.

Gentle Transition Sippy Cup, 10 oz
4 ozmiddle 9 oz10 oz

Typical: 7 oz to 10 oz. 29 of 33 list it. Biggest capacity: Gentle Transition Sippy Cup, 10 oz.

Parts to clean

How many pieces the maker says come apart for cleaning.

2middle 23

3 of 33 list it.

Price

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

No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cup
$3.99middle $8.99$14.99

Typical: $5.99 to $12.99. 8 of 33 list it. Lowest price: No-Spill Soft Spout Grip N' Sip Trainer Cup.

Ask the meadow

Questions about sippy and spout 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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