7 Best Baby Bottle Warmers 2023

The best baby bottle warmer will save tired parents tons of time and hassle and get a hungry baby fed faster. A warmer that heats quickly and evenly is what Sarah Huff, baby gear product expert at BabyQuip, would consider most important. “It should also be easy to use with minimal effort—think simple buttons and user interface,” she says.

Look for a warmer that specifically states it can be used for breast milk if your little one is breastfed. “This is extremely important because if breast milk is overheated it will lose its nutritional value,” says Lactation Education Counselor Nannie Reinert at Dream Baby Sleep.

The second thing she’d look for is an auto shut-off feature for when the milk is done warming up. “This way the nutrients stay protected and the bottle doesn’t get too warm for the baby.” And be sure to find one that's easy to clean. Hygiene is of the utmost importance.

Portability is also a key element. Look for something compact and easy to move around the house, suggests Huff. “Use the warmer for more than just bottles or for more than just one type of bottle. Look for a warmer that can be used with a variety of different bottles and one that can heat other things, like food pouches, jars and breast milk bags.”

The best baby bottle warmer picks 2023

• Best overall: Philips AVENT Fast Baby Bottle Warmer
• Best budget: The First Years Baby Bottle Warmer and Sterilizer
• Best portable: Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle Warmer
• Best for breast milk: Dr. Browns Natural Flow MilkSpa
• Best for formula: Baby Brezza Instant Warmer Advanced
• Best all-in-one: GROWNSY 8-in-1 Fast Baby Milk Warmer
• Quickest: Munchkin High-Speed Bottle Warmer

Best overall

Philips AVENT Fast Baby Bottle Warmer

This top-rated baby bottle warmer ticks all the boxes. It's compact, multi-functional, easy to use and true to its name. We love that it heats up five-ounce bottles in just a few minutes. It will also keep bottles warm for up to an hour with an automatic shut-off feature after sixty minutes.

Prep in advance and have bottles ready to go when your little one wakes or just gets hangry. We especially love how intuitive it is. Set the dial to the correct milk volume and sensors will automatically detect the starting temperature and heat it to the ideal temp with a simple push of a button. Because who has time to think when there's a baby screaming in your ear?

This bottle warmer is compatible with most leading brands and can defrost frozen breast milk safely as well. When your mini milk monster starts solids it even works to warm up baby food jars too. It also works perfectly on our favorite bottles for breastfed babies.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Works fast
• Heats formula, breast milk and baby food jars
• Works with most bottles
• Easy to clean (one of the most important factors in choosing a bottle warmer)
• Automatic shut-off
• Keeps milk warm for up to an hour, heating evenly without hot spots

Cons

• Expensive, but worth it for all the smart features and ease of use

The First Years Baby Bottle Warmer and Sterilizer

If you're not sure how often you'll use a baby bottle warmer or just don't want to go all out for one of the fancy ones, The First Years Warmer And Sterilizer offers a great bang for your buck. It doesn't take up a ton of counter space, which is nice if you already feel like your house has been taken over by baby things. Reviewers praise its easy carrying and that it doubles as a sterilizer for small items like newborn pacifiers and nipples.

Whether you're pumping, formula feeding, or a combination of both, this bottle warmer is multi-functional, heating breast milk, formula, and baby food jars to the optimal temperature so you'll get plenty of use. And it's easy to clean too, with the water vial, basket, sanitizer lid, and adapter ring all being top-rack dishwasher safe.

The included warming guide with the Philips Avent Fast Bottle warmer helps take the guesswork out of figuring out approximately how long various milk volumes will take to heat, though a little bit of trial and error is to be expected.

Pros

• Great value
• Doubles as a pacifier sterilizer
• Heats bottles of formula, breast milk and baby food jars quickly and evenly
• Portable
• Compact
• Easy to clean
• Automatic shut-off
• Compatible with most non-glass bottles of all shapes/sizes

Cons

• Some reviewers complain the heating times are inconsistent
• Not compatible with glass bottles

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle Warmer

When you're out and about and baby needs to be fed now, the last thing you want to be doing is dealing with dead batteries or fumbling with charging cords, not to mention finding a spot to charge. This no-frills Tommee Tippee Portable Travel Bottle Warmer warms bottles the old-school way.

Fill the insulated, stainless steel flask with hot water before leaving your house, pour it into the frosted container lid when it's mealtime, and place your bottle (or food jar) in the hot water to warm the milk to the perfect temp for your picky eater. It's leak-proof, BPA-free and an excellent option for long flights.

"I was skeptical that this little thermos and container could really quickly heat my toddler’s milk during long flights, but it worked like a charm," says one Amazon reviewer. "I just asked for the thermos to be filled with hot water at the beginning and then used when needed throughout the flight. The thermos keeps the hot water warm enough for at least four hours—maybe more—without needing to ask for any fresh hot water."

Pros

• Leak-proof
• BPA-free
• Travel-friendly
• Easy to use and clean
• Gently warms to preserve nutrients
• Durable
• Warms up bottles and baby food jars

Cons

• When full it's a bit bulky and heavy in your diaper bag

Dr. Browns Natural Flow MilkSPA

By far the best baby bottle warmer for breastfeeding mamas, Dr. Brown's MilkSPA uses a gentle water bath to safely, evenly, and quickly heat up your breast milk to body temperature without all the fuss (literally). "Its easy-to-use LCD screen has 12 pre-programmable warming settings and can warm both milk storage bags and bottles," notes Reinert.

It's completely customized based on whether you're starting from frozen, refrigerated, or room-temperature milk and fits almost any size bottle or breast milk bag so you don't have to go out and spend extra money on special parts.

"When the milk is warmed you'll see on the screen that it's done and hear an alarm, and the auto shut-off feature will kick on to preserve the nutrients in the breast milk," says Reinert. Use distilled water to keep it clean and extend its lifespan.

Pros

• Specifically designed to safely warm breast milk
• Fast
• Easy to use
• Compatible with all bottles, including glass, and breast milk bags
• Pre-programmable warming settings
• Automatic shut-off
• Doubles as a sanitizer

Cons

• Use with distilled water only
• Some reviewers complain it's tough to use one-handed/when you're holding your baby to fill the water basin

Baby Brezza Instant Warmer Advanced

If you're formula feeding, the Baby Brezza Instant Warmer Advanced is a no-brainer. Unlike other bottle warmers, it dispenses warm water on demand so all you have to do is add the formula and you're ready to feed. Depending on your baby's preference, the warmer has three temperature settings to choose from: body temperature, warmer-than-body-temp and room temperature.

The airtight water tank also holds 50 ounces of water, which is more than enough to get you through a day or two before you have to refill it. A convenient, built-in LED nightlight makes middle-of-the-night feedings even easier. "This is life-changing," gushes one Amazon Reviewer.

"As a second-time mom who never had to deal with bottles the first time around, I found myself in uncharted territory with my second baby when he refused to nurse anymore and we had to switch to formula. Warming up water in the microwave or the bottle warmer and then testing it to make sure it was the right temperature was so time-consuming. It puts out the perfect temperature water every time and all you have to do is add the formula."

Pros

• Super fast and instantly dispenses warm water
• Three temperature settings
• Big water tank, which holds 50 ounces of water
• Lightweight and portable
• Compatible with all bottle size options, brands and types
• Easy to use with a single button push
• Convenient LED nightlight

Cons

• Can't be used with breast milk

GROWNSY 8-in-1 Fast Baby Milk Warmer

Consider this bestseller with thousands of positive reviews and a solid 4.4-average star rating. It's a perennially popular 8-in-1 bottle warmer that is an excellent one-and-done option for minimalist parents and combo-feeding fams. We also love it for those who don't have budget or space for a separate steam sterilizer.

It works with all types of bottles to heat bottles quickly and keep milk warm. Use it to thaw frozen breast milk, warm up baby food, and sanitize all the little baby things too. "This steam to heat bottle warmer has saved us so much time warming up breast milk from the fridge," says one happy reviewer of this quick warm option. "I love it and often use the sanitizing cycle as well for bottle and pump parts and even pacifiers."

Pros

• Multiple functions
• Compact
• Easy to use
• Automatic shut-off
• Option to keep bottles warm for extended period of time
• Fast warming process
• Great value

Cons

• Some reviewers complain about the inconsistency of heating times

Munchkin High-Speed Bottle Warmer

If speed is at the top of your list, Munchkin is hands down the best baby bottle warmer for getting your hangry babe fed in a flash. It warms up bottles in as little as 90 seconds, which is super impressive, while still preserving nutrients so you're not sacrificing nutrition for convenience.

When the bottle is ready, the machine automatically shuts off and an alarm dings so you know it's done. It's incredibly easy to use, according to tons of reviews, and heats up faster than all the fancier, more expensive options.

"It is quick, easy, and takes less than a second to get it going," notes one reviewer of how this bottle warmer heats. Another says it's a lifesaver. "Don’t bother with the super expensive ones. This bad boy can heat four ounces in three minutes or less!" warmer."

Pros

• Heats bottles very fast
• Excellent overall value
• Automatic shut-off
• Alarm when done
• Compact and portable
• Easy to use

Cons

• Bottom can get dirty, so clean it often

Experts:

• Sarah Huff, baby gear product expert at BabyQuip
• Lactation Education Counselor Nannie Reinert at Dream Baby Sleep