At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Evenflo introduced SensorySoothe™, a groundbreaking technology designed to soothe infants during travel. Dubbed a “backseat baby rave” by Mashable, this innovative feature integrates customizable lights and sounds directly into the handle of Evenflo’s premium car seats, aiming to reduce parental stress and enhance the travel experience for families.
According to Business Wire, SensorySoothe™ offers a range of features tailored to infants’ sensory needs:
- Customizable Comfort: Parents can mix sounds and lights to create personalized calming experiences, including soothing lullabies and gentle light effects.
- Evidence-Based Options: The technology provides developmentally appropriate light and sound settings, such as high-contrast visuals for newborns and engaging songs for older infants.
- Sync with Sound: This feature adjusts the lights to match selected sounds, creating a synchronized sensory experience.
- Hands-Free Convenience: SensorySoothe™ can be activated via voice commands using Siri or Google, allowing parents to make real-time adjustments without manual intervention.
- Amber Car Seat Nightlight: A gentle nightlight setting provides ambient illumination during nighttime travel.
- Long-Lasting Power: The system operates on four AA batteries, offering over 15 hours of use, making it suitable for extended trips.
Beyond its calming effects, SensorySoothe™ enhances safety by eliminating the need for additional soothing toys. Sarah Haverstick, senior manager of safety advocacy and consumer care at Evenflo, stated, “The built-in lights and sounds right on the car seat’s carry handle eliminate the need for parents to feel like they need to attach or add on after-market soothing toys for their child that could become potential hazards or projectiles in the case of a crash,” as reported by Forbes. This integration ensures that infants remain calm and entertained while maintaining safety standards.
SensorySoothe™ will debut in Evenflo’s new line of premium car seats and travel systems, including the Shyft™ Intuiti™+ Travel System and the Revolve180™ LiteMax™ NXT. These products are designed to accommodate infants from 3 to 30 pounds and will be available starting mid-February 2025. They will be offered in six modern color options and feature Green & Gentle™ Fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, free of added chemicals.
Evenflo’s SensorySoothe™ represents a significant advancement in infant car seat technology, combining soothing features with safety and convenience. By integrating customizable sensory experiences directly into the car seat handle, Evenflo aims to make travel more comfortable for both infants and parents. As the product becomes available in February 2025, it is poised to set a new standard in infant travel gear.
