Bright Starts Oball Rattle Easy-Grasp Toy, Red
An easy to grip, low cost first rattle, with thin material details from the maker.
The short version
- Parents of newborns and young babies looking for an easy to grip first rattle
- Gift givers wanting a small, low cost baby toy
- Families who want a toy that later works as a rolling ball
- You want a rattle made from wood or fabric rather than plastic
- You want full material and certification details before buying, which the maker's page does not give
- A noise making toy is not welcome in your home
What owners like
- Easy for young babies to grab, the most repeated point across reviews
- Moving beads hold a baby's attention
- Stays in use for a long time, first as a rattle and later as a ball
- Simple to wipe clean, which matters for a toy that gets mouthed
- Low cost, with DaddiLife calling it very affordable
Common complaints
- A few reviewers felt the price was a little high for a plastic ball
- One mixed ChickAdvisor review rated the build quality only average, an outlier among mostly positive reviews
Based on The Kids2 product page, the Amazon listing, ChickAdvisor owner reviews and a DaddiLife rattle roundup that names it among its picks..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
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What it does
A 4 inch flexible plastic ball with 29 finger holes and rattling beads inside, made for babies from newborn to 36 months to grab, shake and roll.
- Open lattice of 29 finger holes that small hands can grip from any side
- Flexible, bendable plastic
- Beads inside make a rattle sound when shaken
- Light and small enough for a diaper bag
- Can be rolled or tossed as the child gets older
An easy first rattle for young babies, since the open lattice is simple to grab and the toy stays useful later as a rolling ball. The main trade-off is thin safety detail on the maker's page, which lists only 100% plastic, and a 2017 CPSC recall of an earlier Oball Rattle model whose bead discs could break.
How it compares
Specs
- Size
- 4 x 4 x 4 inches
- Finger holes
- 29
- Material (maker)
- 100% plastic
- Age range (maker)
- 0 to 36 months
- Sound
- Beads inside rattle when shaken
- Care
- Wipe with damp cloth and mild soap, air dry
- Batteries
- None
- SKU
- 11487 (red)
Worth knowing
- Kids2 lists the rattle for 0 to 36 months and gives only 100% plastic as the material, with no BPA statement on its product page.
- Kids2: avoid cleaners containing bleach, ammonia or alcohol.
- CPSC recall 17-104 (March 2017) covered Oball Rattles model 81031 with date codes T0486, T1456, T2316, T2856 and T3065, because a plastic disc could break and release small beads. The recall lists pink, blue, green and orange, not red, and not model 11487. Source: cpsc.gov.
Questions
What age is the Oball Rattle for?
Kids2 lists it for 0 to 36 months.
How big is the Oball Rattle?
4 x 4 x 4 inches, with 29 finger holes.
How do you clean an Oball Rattle?
Kids2 says to wipe it with a damp cloth and mild soap and air dry, and to avoid cleaners with bleach, ammonia or alcohol.
Was the Oball Rattle recalled?
In March 2017 the CPSC and Kids II recalled Oball Rattles model 81031 in pink, blue, green and orange with five specific date codes, because a bead disc could break. That recall does not list red or model 11487.
Is the Amazon listing the same toy in red?
The Amazon listing for this item now shows the pink color of the same 4 inch Oball Easy-Grasp rattle; Kids2 sells the red version as SKU 11487.
Sources
- Kids2: Oball Easy Grasp Rattle Infant Toy in Red, 4 inch
- Amazon: Bright Starts Oball Easy-Grasp Baby Rattle Ball, 4 Inches
- ChickAdvisor: Oball Rattle reviews
- DaddiLife: The best baby rattles
- CPSC: Kids II Recalls Oball Rattles Due to Choking Hazard (2017)
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.