Side by Side Comparison of: Sassy vs Fisher-Price

My son loves to chew on this and it keeps him entertained in the car.

Love this little toy. Easy for baby to hold and interactive for younger babies. The black and white mixed with the blue is very adorable. Easy to clean too.

My 3 month old loves this rattle. It was the first toy he really showed interest at around 11 weeks. Good quality and asthetically pleasing too.

Love this little rattle! Great quality, easy to clean, and perfectly sized for my little one! What else could you ask for in a rattle?

I really liked the size of this toy for the price. I added it onto my purchase when I bought my bassinet, and wasn't expecting much. It feels really well made, and some parts have a pleasant "give" to them, making them a favorable toy for teething.While it doesn't rattle loudly, I think it rattles enough to get baby's attention, which is the point of a rattle in the first place. It's not a terribly noisy toy, and would make a good toy to leave in the crib during nap time with an older baby.

This is my 5 month old's favorite toy and teether. He will play with it for hours at a time and loves the all the colors! I am a first time mom and bought this by chance after reading other reviews left for this item and I am so glad I did. You cant go wrong buying this for your baby and the price is amazing!!!

Love these for baby who puts everything in her mouth and doesn't have good eye/hand coordination. No crying from poking ourselves!

These little maracas are adorable! They keep our baby happy and interested for lengthy periods at a time.We are thrilled as she learned to reach out for them and grasp them. She has since master it. These are certainly the favorite toy for our 4 month old.

For something so simple, this was and is my baby's favorite toy! I gave it to him when he was only 3 months old, and four months later he still loves it. The soft side is great for an easily excitable baby so he doesn't hurt himself. Now that he's older, he loves using the hard side to make noise banging it against things (his baby carrier, his high chair, etc.). It is a wonderful first toy!

These have been a huge hit in our house and the baby loves them! The only thing is the hard plastic end might be dangerous for some babies with less control over their hands as we've all been hit by them as the baby is waving them around. The soft end is really nice and always ends up in the baby's mouth. So easy for the baby to hold and move around. The rattle sound isn't obnoxious or loud. Very easy to throw in the diaper bag and easy to clean. I wouldn't take this to any place people would be annoyed, however, because the baby does like to hit the hard end on surfaces and that creates quite a bit of noise.

My girls adore their little rattle lol. It's baby proofed with a soft end to prevent injury. And the other end has bals inside to make sounds like a maraca!

My baby just started to show an interest in these at 3 months. (Didn't do much for him before that.) He loves grabbing, grasping and shaking them. I love how one end is soft. When he accidentally bonks his face he doesn't hurt himself. He loves the colors/design and the noises he can make with them. The toy is an overall great distraction when he gets fussy. I am very happy that I purchased these.

Great rattle, love these

Love these rattles! They are big enough to slide over babies foot. My only disappointment is that they sent the wrong color of rattles. My baby is attracted to the black and white, so I specifically ordered that. But they sent colorful rattles instead. Still great rattles, but my kiddo is not as drawn to the colors yet.

the baby stares at it. it must work.

Super cute rattles! He doesn't hold them himself yet but he loves to look at them! I bought two of them just incase we loose one (we usually do that with most toys). They were a little bigger than I thought but still a good size. They came a little dirty so I would recommend cleaning them for sure. Overall a great product and I would recommend and or buy again.

Item was as described but a bit larger than I expected, which was not a problem. Submerging in water might be an issue if it needs thorough washing as the clear part does not seem to be air-tight. I thought more of it would be a bit softer/more rubbery but it wasn't really. The blue rings around the green section are rubbery but very hard and the black parts seem to be coated in a rubbery-ish (not very though) coating (think an eos lip balm egg if you have felt one of those) - I did not purchase this for a child but rather my ferrets and they loved playing with it when I hung it in their cage and it seems durable enough to withstand their very pointy teeth chewing on it :)

Love the color contrast and simplicity of this rattle. Was hoping to find something similar made of wood but no such luck with high contrasting colors. Would buy again. I used to find this brand in stores but now I can't figure out where to get it anymore so had to order.

I bought these for my 4 month old dayghter and thet were a but diferent than I expected. So I thought I would give you my experience if you are looking to buy this for a baby same age.1- The noise they make isn't like rice in a closed container. it is more like a plastic sounds. Nothings like a real instrument.2- The top side where the designed fabric is, is very soft and squeaky the other side is a hard plastic so be careful. My daughter kept hitting her face with that.Otherwise it is a simple and nice toy but I guess not that best for a 4 months old baby.

Very soft and easy for an infant, but a little less maraca than I was hoping for. We have been using maracas during our lap time classes and I wanted to get some for my 7 mo. I thought these would be perfect but the bearings that make the noise are quite large and only have 3 in each. It does make noise, but it's not enough for my little one. I would recommend these for younger infants, but once your child starts being about to understand the shaking means noise, they may not be the best.

We bought these for our infant son because he loves music. They are well and the soft fabric ball on the end opposite of the maracas was a nice added touch. However the maracas don't work quite as well as I expected. They don't make the sound that I was hoping for. Regardless, our son loved shaking them and making noise. He's 15 months old now so he rarely plays with them anymore but they were great when he was younger.

This a set of two baby rattles that look like maracas. Each one has a rattle on one end, which is filled with balls, its see through. The other end is a soft and chewable cozy pillow like teether. I was able to wash them and let them air dry. I did not get the rattle side of they toy wet.These rattles are a great toy for little ones that don't have the best control of their arms just yet. These were a much better option for my daughter than the traditional hard plastic rattles because she would sometimes hit her head when shaking them. I worry less now that she has a cushion when they do hit. I dropped the rating by 1 star because the rattles don't 'rattle' as well as traditional ones because there are only 3 balls that are too big to move much. Overall satisfied with the purchase.

My babies enjoy playing with these maracas. The yellow and green colors are bright and I like the design on them. I like that there is a soft end for them to keep by their faces, so they don't accidentally bang themselves. The also like to bite that end when their teeth are bothering them. I actually wish that the rattle part was a little bit louder though. I never thought I would hear myself say that, but it is hard to hear unless you shake it really hard. The babies do not have the strength for that yet.

Baby likes these. The beans in the plastic end make a bit of noise but not too much...just right in my opinion. Baby also likes to grab, squish, nibble and slobber on the fabric end. We washed them in the dishwasher with no issues!

We probably have about a dozen or more rattles and this one is just okay as it does not have a spinning feature and the baby doesn't seem that interested in it. There are better ones out there- specifically I would choose the bright starts grab and spin rattle over this one as they are the same price, but hte bright starts has a really fun spin feature and the quality is better.

This thing is HUGE! In my opinion at least. We have a sassy brand ring that looks exactly like this only it's not a rattle, so I thought this would be cute, but it needs to be half the size. Not sure how my 6 month old will be able to handle it, but we'll see after Christmas! We got it pretty cheap though, so we will be keeping it.

I think Iive this toy more than my son. I was in search of new toys for my little one however he was not as interested as I thought he would be. The pattern is unique and has a few sensory details with this perticular rattle. It has a knob feature, movable rings, pattern, and some small colorful beads inside. It's a similar toy to what he already has and perhaps that waa my mistake. Pros: It's lightweight easy to clean. It's built well since my son does play hard with his toys. I have seen him throw this toy quite a few times and has not phased it one bit. Cons: My only complaint would be that the ring is too big. I found my son with this ring half way up his leg once. He could not remove it himself. As with all toys be careful and be alert!!! All in all I would rate this toy an 8/10.

I thought that this rattle/ring thing would be a lot more awesome of a toy than my daughter thinks it is, which is kind of sad/disappointing. I do like the different colors and textures on it, and the noises it makes are fun with the little balls in the clear part/the rings... the main reason that I've knocked off a couple of stars is that it says it's for 0 months and up, but the black knobbly ball on it isn't soft. More than once, my daughter has smacked herself pretty hard in the face with that ball, either while playing with it or trying to chew on it. Now that she's older, this doesn't happen as much, but she still usually reaches for her other toys instead of this... not sure if she has bad memories from it, or what. :)

3 stars only BC its plastic, and sassy toys get water trapped inside if you attempt a hand wash-dries quick tho... otherwise, great size shape texture variety and color, two rattle sounds. I di love the color palette, but not for 4m or younger BC they don't see blue/green yet. those colors are last to develop. sassy makes a red orange yellow rattle for the first few months. the high contrast patterns are great on both and it always gets pulled our of his toy bin. great price on Amazon, half of anywhere else. if you are ok with plastic go ahead. if you aren't its still a good piece BC high contrast black and white is "impossible " to find in wood toys. (except for Mr magic moustache rattle and Manhattan toys sqwish black white green version which is too much toy for under 6m)

The size of the ring on this rattle seemed like the right size for my 4 month old son when we got it. He could get a good grip on it and hold it himself. However, the larger black/white polka dot ball seems too big. He's at the stage where he's exploring by putting everything into his mouth, but the larger ball seems to be too big and distracts him from using the rattle. It also doesn't make too much noise and might have too many different stimuli on it for him to enjoy - each section on the ring has a different feel, plus the ball also feels different. He definitely plays and chews on it for a few minutes, but he much prefers other rattles and toys. He's now 7 months old and still hasn't found the excitement in it.

This is a toy our baby usually passes over - the rattle part doesn't make much sound, and she doesn't have a shape for putting it into our baby's mouth (everything goes in the mouth). She's fascinated with tags, so the best part is that each of these has a tag for her to play with.I don't see that as a set so much because we don't really use them as maracas given the soft sound, but as one toy with a spare.

These are OK. They're pretty big and clunky, and the "rattle" takes a good shake to produce any sound at all. I'd prefer the balls inside the rattle to be smaller, so that it would be easier for the baby to make a sound on their own. Eh.

Soft and cushy rattles that are cute and the right size for babies to grip. However, they are not much of a rattle. I can hardly hear themrattle. I expected something that would hold my 7 month old grand babie's attention a little more. Perhaps when she's approaching a year old.

I think I expected too much from these. My son liked them for awhile, but tended to hold the soft end to shake then and would sometimes bonk his head with the hard end flapping around.

This is just "ok." I wish the beads in the maracas made a little more noise as opposed to the outside material. To expound; when my 10 month old shakes the rattle, it doesn't make that much noise, so he fulfils his need for the sound by banging the outside plastic on anything in site. because the outside plastic is very hard, it is LOUD..annoyingly so, unfortunately.

I'm giving it 3 starts because I think the name of the product is misleading. It says "Musical", so it made me think that in addition to the rattling noise, it would also play some kind of music. It doesn't. The toy itself is fun and my baby really likes it. It's not too loud, so it's not bothersome. It's perfect for little hands and light to pick up. I bought it for my 3 month old and he was able to pick up the toy. The plush/soft part is great for itchy gums too. Overall, it is a good product, just not what I thought it was.

Cheaper quality than the photo suggests. Not un-useable, but just not anything special.

This entertains my 6 month old daughter until it gets caught around her arm, then soon after its on her shoulder and she gets frustrated trying to get it off.

Hard plastic and not easily manipulated. My grandson doesn't play with it at all

It's way to heavy for a baby. Once an infant can even pick it up the developing hand control will likely cause them to cause them to hit themselves with the heavy ball.

Black bold is too heavy and not safety for excited kids throwing stuff and hitting them self.

It's was an okay toy. My 6-month-old hasn't shown much interest in this toy and we've had it for several weeks. I'd go with the Nuby Wacky Teething ring over this any day!

My son is 5 months old and keeps bumping the hard part to his face. For that age it's hard to realize which side is soft and which side isn't.Update: he is 8 months old now and still the hard part is a problem!!!

I've got mixed feelings about these. They're cute and soft on one end but the other side is pretty hard. I really wanted to like these, but we didn't have a pleasant experience with them. My 4 month old granddaughter, while playing, smacked her face with it and she cried. Considering it made her cry and left her a little red where it made contact with her face, I had to throw them out. She's my first granddaughter and if a toy is going to hurt her and make her cry, its best not with her and in the trash, instead. From a grandparent's point of view, those tears broke my heart and the fact that I purchased them for her made me feel worse.

These were a low price when I purchased them. I like most of Fisher Prices products theyre usually made well and last a long time. I thought my baby would like these but shes had them a couple months and so far my 9 month old still doesnt care for them or even acknowledge them most of the time. Which may not be so bad considering shes currently teething and I hadnt realized when purchasing that one end of these Is actually fabric that feels very flimsy like could easily come off. So time will tell If she warms up to them.

They aren't my grandson's favorite... they don't make much noise, and the soft end really serves no purpose. It doesn't make noise, and they aren't different textures, just plain fabric. I would not purchase these again.

Washed them before the kid started sucking on them. Water got inside (underneath) the see-through plastic and wouldn't come out. Decided to toss them before mildew started growing. The shaker portion should be made water proof.

I thought these were so cute but my son who was 5 months old when I bought them just wasn't that into it. They don't make much sound so maybe it's for younger babies. My son plays with them for about one minute and then puts them down for something else. Maybe if I would've gotten them earlier, like at around 2 or 3 months old he may have been more interested.

Dnt like it

Shocked so many stars. This product is cheaply made. Someone come else mentioned thsi also, but the black paint/plastic was coming off and I took it off with my nail! I wanted to return it, but when processing my return they didn't even want it back! So I got a refund and it's just sitting on my counter waiting to be thrown away!

The black paint rubbed off on my sons lips. I would not recommend this as a rattle or teether. I threw it away!

Don't like this toy you can clearly see where it can seperate into pieces. I mark this as a choking hazard.

Not very good Quality. I put it in the Sterilyzer before I gave it to the baby and the clear plastic turned foggy white. It looks horrible. I like the company and what it is stryving to do but this product is not so good.

Not BPA free (at least the package doesn't say so) I bought it and will be returning it... Not worth the risk.

Boring little toys. The material part gets dirty and the part with the little beads that are suppose to move as you shake... don't move very much and that doesn't make any music in the least. I was really disapointed!

Disappointed- the sound is not at all what I expected for something called maraca. Very faint and weak sound. Needs smaller ane more beads. Misleading name. And not a fan of the soft part- not necessary and just another germ soaking thing to worry about. Why is this a best seller again??

The rattle sound is disappointing. Plus it's very difficult to clean with the soft, cloth end. Ran it in the dishwasher and water got into the plastic end. Threw it away out of fear of mold.

Cute and my little one held on to them for a few weeks, but he didn'' really play with them. They were alot quieter than I thought they would be for "musical " toys.

While great for <6 months, the weak rattle is no great substitute for what sounds we get out of other shakers / maracas... Great for infants, but pretty dull toy for our 10 month gal!

Not entertaining at all. My 6mos old dont even want to play with it :( Waste of money. Toy doesnt create any sound although there are like 3 little balls in the toy itself.