Amazon Brand - Mama Bear Silicone Weighted Straw Sippy Cup, 9 Ounces, Pack of 2, Blue/Green

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Perfect for my 10 month old. Love the weighted straw, good quality and leak proof. The straw will leak if there is liquid is in the top and your baby bangs it on something, like mine does :) Other than that, of all the sippy cups we’ve tried, so far this is our favorite and for a great price!

These have held up to multiple kids. Only complaint is that if they get moldy there are some books and crannies that are really hard to clean. These were absolutely wonderful for both our kids and we were sad when they outgrew them.

Just like Dr. BROWN'S at a fraction of the cost. The only difference I have noticed with these and Dr. Browns is that the button area for the lid does get soiled in these whereas the Browns ones are sealed so no liquid gets in.I have 2 toddlers on weighted straw cups and we've tried almost every brand we could find. These are the favorites but they could use some tweaks to make them perfect.Cleaning- The straw piece breaks down into 2 pieces (top straw and flexible tube with weight) These makes the mama bear soooo much easier to clean than the munchkin brand where the straw is one piece and only the weight can be seperated. The cup is short and stout and is easy to clean. It is fairly smooth so there isn't any weird crevices in the mama bear/ Dr. Browns cup whereas the munchkin has two tabs where liquid can get stuck and build up. The lid in the mama bear has multiple crevices on the bottom but is easily cleaned with a bristled brush and the munchkins dome shape lids is smooth with only the straw attachments and vent.Lid- Lid is pretty useless unless you are storing them. The lid does pinch the straw so it doesn't back flow and leak. I rarely ever store these with liquid in them so the lids to ours are all in the drawer since they usually get torn off anyways by my 2 toddlers ( sometimes on purpose, sometimes not) and the button to open the lid is kinda hard for a toddler push which ends up with my toddlers wanting me to open it after they close it and that quickly turns into a game (they shut and I open) The munchkin brand has a dome lid with a sliding lid that is more functional.Open/Close : These do get a little to tight sometimes which is a pain in the butt when you're trying to fill an empty cup while your toddler screams they're thirsty over and over and over and over and ... you get the point. The munchkin brand has a turn & snap/lock feature that removes this issue.Weight- These have a ball shaped weight and my toddlers are able to get most if not all or the liquid out. The munchkin has a flat saucer like weight which also does well and maybe even a little better.

The ease of cleaning is great; baby cups are always a challenge to make sure you clean EVERY nook and cranny and these come apart very easily. I like that they hold a lot of water, pretty easy to use. The locking lid is hard for a little kid to figure out, but there are worse things! I’m not a fan of how fast the liquid comes out—this is kid #4 and first time using this brand and I definitely would not buy again for this young(5-8m). If your kid is 8+ months you should probably be fine.Honestly I would return, but I’m out of the return window since I got this from my baby registry. 🙃

These are our go-to sippy cups for mealtimes with our 1 year old. She learned to use them very quickly and the weighted straw allows her to always get the liquid. However, when we've packed this sippy cup up with liquid when on-the-go, we find the liquid spills out of the straw the second the cap is released - leaving me to believe it gets pressurized easily. So heads up this may not be good on a plane. Also, the straw parts sometimes seem to align imperfectly causing more resistance/air to the stream of liquid. It is hard to tell sometimes when this has happened but usually the cue is my baby girl getting frustrated. I then have to try the straw myself to see if it is working properly. To fix it, I just undo the lid and wiggle the straw a bit - not sure what exactly happens.Pros: simple design, stands being thrown and dropped with minimal loss of liquid | easy to learnCons: consists of a few parts that take up room in the dishwasher/make it harder to clean by hand | use on a plane is not suggested due to pressure causing liquid to come out of straw once cap is released | Straw can sometimes get a little wonky and needs some jiggling to make the liquid flow easierConclusion: Even given the cons, I find this the best weighted straw sippy cup on the market. It does not leak out the sides if turned any which way. It does not leak or come apart when thrown across the room, and it has been easy for my 1 year old to learn to use herself. It has checked most of the boxes better than other options.