Straw cups

Q: 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.

Straw and weighted-straw cups. Straws that come apart are easier to clean.

Sage and blue toddler straw cups with handles on a wooden tray beside berries

32models tracked
$4 to $19price range
4 oz–11 ozcapacity

Straw cups by budget

The 11 straw 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 $93

Mid-range$9 to $174

Splurge$17 and up4

All 32 straw cups

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare		Holds	Material		Dishwasher safe	Handles
	Avanchy La Petite 5 oz Small Sippy Cup + StrawstrawDishwasher safe	5 oz	silicone	$16.99	✓	?
	Avanchy La Petite 8 oz Medium Sippy Cup + StrawstrawDishwasher safe	8 oz	silicone	$19.49	✓	?
	Bc Babycare Seesip Silicone Straw Cup with Handles, 7 ozstrawDishwasher safe	6.76 oz	silicone	–	✓	?
	Bc Babycare Tilted Weighted Straw Cup with Handlesweighted straw, PP, SiliconeDishwasher safe	10 oz	Tritan	$17.99	✓	?
	Boon SWIG Silicone Straw Cupstraw, PolypropyleneDishwasher safe	–	Silicone	–	✓	?
	Bumkins Silicone Straw Cup with LidstrawDishwasher safe	7 oz	–	–	✓	?
	Dr. Brown's Milestones Baby's First Straw Cupweighted strawDishwasher safeHandles	–	–	$6.99	✓	✓
	Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle with Silicone Handlesweighted strawDishwasher safe	8 oz	–	$8.99	✓	?
	Dr. Brown's Milestones Wide-Neck Sippy Straw Bottle with Silicone Handles, 9 oz/270 mLweighted strawDishwasher safe	9 oz	–	–	✓	?
	ezpz Happy Cup + Straw System (2y+)straw, 100% food grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe	8 oz	100% food grade silicone	$18.99	✓	?
	ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training Systemstraw, 100% food grade silicone (per the maker)Dishwasher safe	4 oz	100% food grade silicone	$17.49	✓	?
	Hegen PCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz)straw	11 oz	PPSU	–	?	?
	Infantino My 1st Tumbler Hard Sippy Cup, 10 ozstrawDishwasher safe	10 oz	–	$9.99	✓	?
	Lalo Little Cup (3-in-1 training cup with straw)food grade silicone (per the maker)	4 oz	food grade silicone	$14.99	?	?
	Munchkin Any Angle Click Lock Weighted Straw Cup, 10ozweighted strawDishwasher safe	10 oz	–	–	✓	?
	Munchkin Any Angle Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup, 7ozweighted strawDishwasher safe	7 oz	–	–	✓	?
	Munchkin C'est Silicone! Training Cup with Straw, 4ozstrawDishwasher safe	4 oz	silicone	–	✓	?
	Munchkin Gentle Transition First Straw CupstrawDishwasher safe	9 oz	–	–	✓	?
	Munchkin Perfect Angle Straw Cup, 10ozstraw	10 oz	–	–	?	?
	Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup, 10oz, 2pkstrawDishwasher safe	10 oz	–	–	✓	?
	Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Tumbler, 10ozstrawDishwasher safe	10 oz	–	–	✓	?
	Mushie Silicone Training Cup + StrawstrawDishwasher safe	6 oz	silicone	–	✓	?
	Nuby Clik-It Silicone Straw Trainer Cupweighted strawDishwasher safe	8 oz	–	$6.99	✓	?
	NUK First Choice Fun Grips Straw Cup, 10ozstrawDishwasher safe	–	–	–	✓	?
	NUK First Choice Learner Straw Cup, 10 ozweighted strawDishwasher safeHandles	10 oz	–	–	✓	✓
	NUK First Choice Learner Straw Cup, 5 ozstrawDishwasher safeHandles	5 oz	–	–	✓	✓
	NUK Perfect Match Learner Straw Cup, 5 ozstrawDishwasher safeHandles	5 oz	–	–	✓	✓
	Re-Play Straw Cup with Silicone No-Pull-Out Straw, 10ozstrawDishwasher safe	10 oz	–	–	✓	?
	The First Years Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pkstrawDishwasher safe	7 oz	–	$4.99	✓	?
	The First Years Take & Toss Straw Cups, 10 Oz Toddler Sippy Cups - 20 PackstrawDishwasher safe	–	–	–	✓	?
	The First Years Weighted Straw Trainer Cup, 7 Oz (licensed prints: Stitch, Bluey, Spider-Man, CoComelon)weighted strawDishwasher safe	–	–	–	✓	?
	Tommee Tippee Weighted Starter Straw Sippy Cup, 8oz, 2pkstrawDishwasher safe	8 oz	–	–	✓	?

Straw cups by the numbers

The 32 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Capacity4 oz to 11 oz; the middle half 6.76 oz to 10 oz (27 of 32 publish it)
Parts to clean3 to 5; the middle half 3 to 4 (6 of 32 publish it)
Price$4.99 to $19.49; the middle half $8.99 to $17.99 (11 of 32 publish it)

Cups side by side

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

Cup	Drink style	Capacity	Leaks (maker's words)	Dishwasher	Age label
Avanchy La Petite 5 oz Small Sippy Cup + Straw	straw	5 oz	–	Yes	–
Avanchy La Petite 8 oz Medium Sippy Cup + Straw	straw	8 oz	–	Yes	–
Bc Babycare Seesip Silicone Straw Cup with Handles, 7 oz	straw	6.76 oz	–	Yes	6M+
Bc Babycare Tilted Weighted Straw Cup with Handles	weighted straw	10 oz	360° leak-proof, double-seal system	Yes	6+ months
Boon SWIG Silicone Straw Cup	straw	–	spill proof seal	Yes	6m+
Bumkins Silicone Straw Cup with Lid	straw	7 oz	spill-resistant	Yes	12m+
Dr. Brown's Milestones Baby's First Straw Cup	weighted straw	–	spill-proof	Yes	6m+
Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle with Silicone Handles	weighted straw	8 oz	spill-proof lid slides closed	Yes	–
Dr. Brown's Milestones Wide-Neck Sippy Straw Bottle with Silicone Handles, 9 oz/270 mL	weighted straw	9 oz	spill-proof lid	Yes	6m+
ezpz Happy Cup + Straw System (2y+)	straw	8 oz	reduces spillage	Yes	2y+
ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System	straw	4 oz	reduces spillage	Yes	–
Hegen PCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz)	straw	11 oz	zero spillage	–	9m+
Infantino My 1st Tumbler Hard Sippy Cup, 10 oz	straw	10 oz	leak-resistant	Yes	–
Lalo Little Cup (3-in-1 training cup with straw)	–	4 oz	–	–	4m+
Munchkin Any Angle Click Lock Weighted Straw Cup, 10oz	weighted straw	10 oz	leak-proof seal	Yes	12m+
Munchkin Any Angle Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup, 7oz	weighted straw	7 oz	–	Yes	6m+
Munchkin C'est Silicone! Training Cup with Straw, 4oz	straw	4 oz	–	Yes	6m+
Munchkin Gentle Transition First Straw Cup	straw	9 oz	–	Yes	6m+
Munchkin Perfect Angle Straw Cup, 10oz	straw	10 oz	spill-proof	–	12m+
Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup, 10oz, 2pk	straw	10 oz	spill-proof lid	Yes	12m+
Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Tumbler, 10oz	straw	10 oz	spill-resistant	Yes	12m+
Mushie Silicone Training Cup + Straw	straw	6 oz	–	Yes	6m+
Nuby Clik-It Silicone Straw Trainer Cup	weighted straw	8 oz	leak-resistant	Yes	12m+
NUK First Choice Fun Grips Straw Cup, 10oz	straw	–	100% leak-proof and spill-proof	Yes	9m+
NUK First Choice Learner Straw Cup, 10 oz	weighted straw	10 oz	spill-proof	Yes	8m+
NUK First Choice Learner Straw Cup, 5 oz	straw	5 oz	spill-proof	Yes	6m+
NUK Perfect Match Learner Straw Cup, 5 oz	straw	5 oz	100% spill-proof and leak-proof	Yes	6m+
Re-Play Straw Cup with Silicone No-Pull-Out Straw, 10oz	straw	10 oz	leak-resistant	Yes	–
The First Years Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pk	straw	7 oz	spill proof (silicone straw valve)	Yes	6 months and up
The First Years Take & Toss Straw Cups, 10 Oz Toddler Sippy Cups - 20 Pack	straw	–	spill-proof	Yes	18m+
The First Years Weighted Straw Trainer Cup, 7 Oz (licensed prints: Stitch, Bluey, Spider-Man, CoComelon)	weighted straw	–	spill-proof cup design	Yes	6m+
Tommee Tippee Weighted Starter Straw Sippy Cup, 8oz, 2pk	straw	8 oz	leak and shake-proof	Yes	6 months up

Cup types, spout to open

Age labels are each maker's own.

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

Biggest capacity HegenPCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz) 11 oz
Biggest capacity: the Hegen PCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz) at 11 oz, per Hegen.

Parts to clean
5
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Lowest price The First YearsSqueeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pk $4.99
Lowest price: the The First Years Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pk at $4.99, per The First Years.

Capacity
7 oz
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Capacity vs price

Each dot is one of the 10 straw cups with both specs published; further right is more capacity, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

Hover, tap or Tab to a dot to see the product. Exact numbers are in the table below.

1Hegen PCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz)Biggest capacity · not on the chart: no published list price
2The First Years Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pkLowest price

All 10 on the chart, cheapest first

The First Years Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pk7 oz · $4.99
Nuby Clik-It Silicone Straw Trainer Cup8 oz · $6.99
Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle with Silicone Handles8 oz · $8.99
Infantino My 1st Tumbler Hard Sippy Cup, 10 oz10 oz · $9.99
Lalo Little Cup (3-in-1 training cup with straw)4 oz · $14.99
Avanchy La Petite 5 oz Small Sippy Cup + Straw5 oz · $16.99
ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System4 oz · $17.49
Bc Babycare Tilted Weighted Straw Cup with Handles10 oz · $17.99
ezpz Happy Cup + Straw System (2y+)8 oz · $18.99
Avanchy La Petite 8 oz Medium Sippy Cup + Straw8 oz · $19.49

What to look for in straw 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.

PCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz)

4 ozmiddle 8 oz11 oz

Typical: 6.76 oz to 10 oz. 27 of 32 list it. Biggest capacity: PCTO Straw Cup (8 / 11 oz).

Parts to clean

How many pieces the maker says come apart for cleaning.

3middle 35

Typical: 3 to 4. 6 of 32 list it.

Price

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

Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pk

$4.99middle $14.99$19.49

Typical: $8.99 to $17.99. 11 of 32 list it. Lowest price: Squeeze and Sip Straw Cups, 7oz, 2pk.

Ask the meadow

Questions about straw 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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