Evenflo’s Sensory Soothe: The Ultimate Car Seat Companion for Tranquil Travels with Fussy Infants

If you’ve ever traveled with a cranky baby in tow, you understand how anxiety-inducing it can be when the wailing won’t cease. On Wednesday, Evenflo, the producer of car seats and other baby products, unveiled a solution aimed at softening the disarray during those tumultuous travel episodes.

Unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Sensory Soothe is an app-linked function integrated directly into the handle of the company’s latest premium standalone car seats and travel strollers. You, the overwhelmed parent, activate the app and select from an array of sounds and lights to entertain—and hopefully pacify—your tiny passenger. Additionally, Sensory Soothe can be activated through buttons situated on the unit.

Should you find yourself on the freeway when your little one begins to lose composure, you can engage Sensory Soothe using Siri and Google voice prompts. An introductory video showcasing the product depicts a frazzled mother exclaiming, “Hey Siri, activate Sensory Soothe handle.” Her wailing baby promptly transforms into a serene angel, but results may differ.

Sensory Soothe allows you to combine sounds and lights to tailor settings that suit your child’s tastes—perhaps a mini mobile disco will do the job? Available sounds include white noise, lullabies, birdsong, and lively tunes.

While it’s certainly straightforward to load a car seat with toys, Evenflo emphasizes safety as one of the primary attractions here.

“The integrated lights and sounds directly on the car seat’s carry handle eliminate the necessity for parents to feel they need to attach or add aftermarket soothing toys for their child, which could potentially pose risks or become projectiles in the event of a crash,” stated Sarah Haverstick, senior manager of safety advocacy and consumer care at Evenflo.

The intelligent handle is powered by four AA batteries, offering a battery life that exceeds 15 hours, according to Evenflo.

What Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost?

Car seats featuring Sensory Soothe are appropriate for preemies and infants weighing between 3 and 30 pounds. They will commence shipping by mid-February and be available through online outlets including Babylist, Amazon, Target, and Walmart. The starting prices for Sensory Soothe products will be $259 for a car seat and $649 for a travel system; however, I know a few parents who will hear about this product’s promise and likely exclaim, “Take my money,” without further queries.

The Consumer Electronics Show continues through Friday, showcasing numerous car gadgets for adults as well. For instance, Dolby aims to convert your vehicle into a mobile home theater. Thinking about it, today’s tech-savvy youngsters may be just as excited about that as their parents.