Rattles and grasping toys

Rattles must meet the federal rattle rule (16 CFR 1510).

Baby's hand gripping a wooden ring rattle beside beaded wooden rattles on a cream blanket

25models tracked
$3 to $22price range

Rattles and grasping toys by budget

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

Budget-friendlyUnder $72

Mid-range$7 to $184

Splurge$18 and up4

All 25 rattles and grasping toys

Must have:

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

Compare		Age	Material		No batteries	Wood	Certified materials
	Baby Einstein Opus Jingle and Shake20% Fabric	Ages 0+ Months	80% Plastic	–	?	?	?
	Baby Einstein Rolling Rainmaker Rain Stick Rattle30% Wood, 5% MetalWood	ages 3 months and up	65% Plastic	$6.99	?	✓	?
	Bright Starts Oball Jingle & Shake Pal4% MetalNo batteries	–	96% Plastic	$6.99	✓	?	?
	Bright Starts Rattle Sets (Everything Nice, Soothers & Shakers, Light-Up Elephant)20% PaperNo batteries	–	80% Plastic	$22.99	✓	?	?
	Cloud Island Wooden, Silicone & Plush RattlesNo batteriesWoodCertified materials	Suggested Age: 0 Years	Beechwood	–	✓	✓	✓
	Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Countin' Reps Dumbbell1 pieces	Ages 6 - 36M	–	–	?	?	?
	Fisher-Price Newborn Classic Rattle, 2pk2 pieces	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Fisher-Price Rattle 'n Rock Maracas2 pieces	Ages 3M+	–	–	?	?	?
	HABA Color Drops Wooden Grasping ToyWood	6 months and up	Beechwood	$17.99	?	✓	?
	HABA Rattlefish Wooden Clutching ToyBeech wood and BPA-free ABS plastic (per the maker)WoodCertified materials	6 months and up	Beech wood	$17.99	?	✓	✓
	Hape Rattleswood and plasticWood	–	Textile	$13.99	?	✓	?
	Hape Stay-Put Sea Animal Suction Cup Rattle SetWood with a paint finish, 3 piecesWood	Suitable for 0M and above	Wood	$17.99	?	✓	?
	Infantino Baby's 1st Rattle Set3 pieces	–	–	–	?	?	?
	Infantino Foot Rattles2 pieces	Age grade 0m+	–	–	?	?	?
	Infantino Jingle Charms Rattle	Age grade 0m+	–	–	?	?	?
	Infantino Pull & Shake Jittery PalMulti-textured plush fabrics; BPA-free textured teether (per the maker)	–	Multi-textured plush fabrics	–	?	?	?
	Infantino Wrist Rattles2 pieces	Age grade 0m+	–	–	?	?	?
	Manhattan Toy Classic Baby BeadsWooden beads strung on elastic cordWood	3m+	Wooden beads strung	–	?	✓	?
	Manhattan Toy Links To Go8 pieces	For Ages: 0+	S-hook is plastic	$10	?	?	?
	Manhattan Toy Skwish (Classic, Natural, Color Burst, Artful)Renewable rubberwood rods strung with durable elastic cordsWood	0+	Renewable rubberwood rods	–	?	✓	?
	Manhattan Toy WhirzlePlastic rods strung with flexible plastic cording	–	Plastic rods strung	–	?	?	?
	Mushie Silicone Rattlefood grade silicone (per the maker), 1 piecesDishwasher safe	3 months+	food grade silicone	–	?	?	?
	Oball RattleNo batteries	0 - 36 months	–	$5.99	✓	?	?
	Oball ShakerNo batteries	–	100% Plastic	$3.99	✓	?	?
	The Peanutshell Rattle Socks & Wrist Rattles5 piecesMachine washable	Designed for infants aged 0-12 months	100% cotton	–	?	?	?

Rattles and grasping toys by the numbers

The 25 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Pieces1 to 8; the middle half 2 to 3 (10 of 25 publish it)
Price$3.99 to $22.99; the middle half $6.99 to $17.99 (10 of 25 publish it)

By the maker's age label

Grouped by where each maker's age label starts, in the maker's own units.

From birth (8)

3 months and up (4)

6 months and up (3)

Rattles side by side

Sorted by the start of the maker's age label. Values are as each maker lists them.

Product	Age label	Pieces	Size	Material
Oball Rattle	0 - 36 months	–	–	–
Infantino Wrist Rattles	Age grade 0m+	2	–	–
Baby Einstein Opus Jingle and Shake	Ages 0+ Months	–	4.33 H x 3.82 W x 3.82 L	80% Plastic, 20% Fabric
Cloud Island Wooden, Silicone & Plush Rattles	Suggested Age: 0 Years	–	1.93 H x 5.2 W x 1.93 D	Beechwood
The Peanutshell Rattle Socks & Wrist Rattles	Designed for infants aged 0-12 months	5	–	100% cotton
Hape Stay-Put Sea Animal Suction Cup Rattle Set	Suitable for 0M and above	3	2.7 x 3.1 x 3.1 inches (individual)	Wood with a paint finish
Infantino Foot Rattles	Age grade 0m+	2	–	–
Infantino Jingle Charms Rattle	Age grade 0m+	–	–	–
Manhattan Toy Classic Baby Beads	3m+	–	2.52D x 1.8H x 5.5W	Wooden beads strung on elastic cord
Mushie Silicone Rattle	3 months+	1	2 x 2 x 5	food grade silicone (per the maker)
Baby Einstein Rolling Rainmaker Rain Stick Rattle	ages 3 months and up	–	1.96 x 1.96 x 5.67 inches	65% Plastic, 30% Wood, 5% Metal
Fisher-Price Rattle 'n Rock Maracas	Ages 3M+	2	–	–
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Countin' Reps Dumbbell	Ages 6 - 36M	1	–	–
HABA Color Drops Wooden Grasping Toy	6 months and up	–	Drops 2.75 inches	Beechwood
HABA Rattlefish Wooden Clutching Toy	6 months and up	–	–	Beech wood and BPA-free ABS plastic (per the maker)
Manhattan Toy Skwish (Classic, Natural, Color Burst, Artful)	0+	–	5D x 5H x 5W	Renewable rubberwood rods strung with durable elastic cords
Manhattan Toy Whirzle	–	–	6 W x 6 D x 6 H	Plastic rods strung with flexible plastic cording
Bright Starts Rattle Sets (Everything Nice, Soothers & Shakers, Light-Up Elephant)	–	–	3.7 H x 10.6 W x 11.8 L	80% Plastic, 20% Paper
Fisher-Price Newborn Classic Rattle, 2pk	–	2	–	–
Hape Rattles	–	–	6.24 x 2.418 x 4.29 (L x W x H)	Textile, wood and plastic
Bright Starts Oball Jingle & Shake Pal	–	–	4.1 H x 5.7 W x 3.7 L inches	96% Plastic, 4% Metal
Infantino Baby's 1st Rattle Set	–	3	–	–
Infantino Pull & Shake Jittery Pal	–	–	–	Multi-textured plush fabrics; BPA-free textured teether (per the maker)
Manhattan Toy Links To Go	For Ages: 0+	8	S-hook 2.25 W x 2.25 D x 4.25 H inches; bear links 2.5 W x 0	S-hook is plastic
Oball Shaker	–	–	2.2 H x 5.5 W x 2.2 L inches	100% Plastic

Shelves

No batteries needed, per the maker (5)

Makes sounds (6)

Wood (5)

Age labels and small parts

What to look for in rattles and grasping toys

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

Pieces

The piece count the maker lists.

1middle 28

Typical: 2 to 3. 10 of 25 list it.

Price

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

Shaker

$3.99middle $13.99$22.99

Typical: $6.99 to $17.99. 10 of 25 list it. Lowest price: Shaker.

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Questions about rattles and grasping toys

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

Why does the age label matter?

Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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