The royals' luxury teddy bear - what can it really do?
16.9.2017
Translation: machine translated
At the Royal Family from England it's a hype, at Galaxus it's almost a luxury cuddly toy. So this plush teddy bear called Whisbear must have some unusual abilities! I went in search of clues for you.
For all of you who don't know the Whisbear yet: We have previously reported on the new plush teddy bear: [[marketingpage:4078]]
In short: It's a humming bear that helps babies fall asleep peacefully. The bear's soothing noise is supposed to accompany the baby to sleep and mimic the sounds of the foetal stage. Well, all well and good. But what can this rather expensive cuddly toy do?
Facts
- The Whisbear is a cuddly/plush toy and a sleep aid for newborns
- It has four thin legs and is therefore easy to grasp for small children's hands.
- The product is made from soft, colourful fabrics of the highest quality (OEKO-TEX certified).
- The bear includes a smart speaker that buzzes like a hairdryer and responds to your baby's crying. After 40 minutes of humming, it switches off and goes into sleep mode. Or you can switch it off manually.
- Two of the legs and the ears rustle. Thanks to magnets in the feet, the bear can be attached to furniture, a railing, pram or child seat.
- It contains a CRY sensor function. This means that the crying of the waking baby triggers another buzz. After a further 20 minutes, this switches to stand-by mode.
- The cuddly toy is battery-operated and only fully functional with 3 AAA batteries, which are not included in the scope of delivery.
Whisbear tested
The facts are all well and good, but how does the teddy bear perform in practice? That's why I tested it on my daughter for a fortnight. As the Whisbear is more suitable for newborns due to its imitation of the foetal stage, my little one is not actually the direct target group for this cuddly toy. She is already 19 months old. Nevertheless, I have ambitions to test it on her. She falls asleep very badly, tosses and turns in her cot, struggles to process everyday experiences and is therefore unable to rest. She also doesn't sleep through the night and wakes up several times a night. So the question for me was whether the Whisbear could be a rock in the surf and therefore an alternative sleep aid for babies and toddlers?
My conclusion after the test
My little one is now sleeping through the night - with exceptions, of course. Whether it really works because of the Whisbear is a moot point. If you're a parent yourself, you'll know that there can be a number of other reasons for (not) sleeping through the night. But unfortunately, even after the two-week test, falling asleep has not yet stabilised. She continues to toss and turn, still can't find her peace and quiet and continues to babble on for several minutes, sometimes almost hours, about her daily routine despite it being bedtime. So I'm personally not convinced by the white noise. Perhaps she is already too old to notice the similarity to the foetal stage.
But the little bear is still cute and cuddly. And as soon as it was unwrapped, my little one was carrying it everywhere. That's really saying something! The teddy bear's manoeuvrability is also perfect for this. The magnets hold well and the workmanship and design of the teddy bear are really beautiful and of high quality. If you have any concerns about the battery-powered noise, then take out the device (housed in the back of the teddy bear's head) and simply give the bear to your child as a cuddly toy. All in all, I think the Whisbear is a great gift for a newborn and is sure to provide some lovely cuddly moments. <p
I’m the cook, cleaner, police officer, nurse, entertainer, motivator, author, storyteller, coach, organiser, chauffeur, lawyer and judge. To put it simply, I’m a mum to a daughter and not just a (Content) Manager at the office but also at home.
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