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Tommee Tippee Multiwarm Intuitive Review

A spendy option that doesn't warm very fast but is easy enough to use
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tommee tippee multiwarm intuitive bottle warmer review
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Price:  $60 List
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Manufacturer:   Tommee Tippee
By Juliet Spurrier, MD and Wendy Schmitz  ⋅  Apr 2, 2024
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RANKED
#5 of 11
  • Health and Safety - 35% 8.7
  • Warming Efficiency and Consistency - 25% 6.5
  • Quickness of Warming - 20% 4.4
  • Ease of Use - 15% 5.9
  • Ease of Cleaning - 5% 4.6

The Skinny

The Tommee Tippee Multiwarm Intuitive is part of our best bottle warmer review. This warmer is an expensive option with convoluted instructions. It is easy to use and doesn't overheat bottle contents utilizing the manufacturer's instructions, but it isn't very fast, and the icons are not intuitive. The Multiwarm is not very easy to use or clean, and the slow warming speed is likely to be frustrating to most parents, which could encourage them to use higher settings that could prove to create milk that is too hot. Overall, we think there are less expensive and better-performing choices in our tests that most parents will be happier with.
REASONS TO BUY
Easy to use
Doesn't overheat
REASONS TO AVOID
Not obvious icons
Not very fast
Expensive
Editor's Note: The Multiwarm is a contender from our warmer review, updated on March 29, 2024.

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Bottom Line Easier to use option that doesn't heat very fast and has a higher priceA higher-price warmer that is easy to use and can heat consecutive bottles but it isn't very fastA useful app and easy-to-use interface make this expensive warmer appealingThe lower price, features, and multiple settings are appealingSimple and effective warming but requires prep work and could possibly be done with things you already own
Rating Categories Tommee Tippee Multi... Chicco Digital & St... Baby Brezza Safe an... First Years Gentle... Kiinde Kozii Voyage...
Health and Safety (35%)
8.7
8.7
6.6
8.7
4.5
Warming Efficiency and Consistency (25%)
6.5
5.6
7.4
7.0
7.2
Quickness of Warming (20%)
4.4
4.7
6.2
4.0
6.5
Ease of Use (15%)
5.9
8.8
9.1
7.7
7.1
Ease of Cleaning (5%)
4.6
7.0
6.6
7.2
8.3
Specs Tommee Tippee Multi... Chicco Digital & St... Baby Brezza Safe an... First Years Gentle... Kiinde Kozii Voyage...
Heat Technology Water Bath Water Bath + Steam Water Bath + Steam Water Bath Water Bath
Measured Time to Auto Shut-Off 5:30 min:sec 7:22 min:sec 5:2 min:sec 10:21 min:sec 10m:30 min:sec
Measured Temperature at Auto Shut-Off 77.6°F 73.9°F 76.1°F 83.4°F 100.2°F
Measured Max Temperature 92.5 °F 92.2 °F 105.9 °F 88.4 °F 117.2 °F
Bottle Compatibility Fits a wide range of branded baby bottles and food jars Compatible with a wider variety of materials (glass, plastic, and silicone) Fits virtually all bottles, storage bags, and food jars Works With Most Baby Bottles Fits most pouches, bottles, and jars
Additional Info/Features None Delayed start function Bluetooth capability Keep warm for 1 hour Portable
Compatible with Glass Not Specified Yes Yes

*Safe and Smart Bottle warmer is compatible with most bottle brands. We suggest reaching out the specific brand of bottle you are using just to be sure.
Not Specified Yes
Compatible with Silicone Not Specified Yes No Not Specified Yes
Compatible with Pump Bags Not Specified Yes Not recommended

*This product is compatible with most bottles and storage bags. We suggest checking with the specific brand to make sure.
Not Specified Yes
Compatible with Plastic Not Specified Yes Yes

*Our Safe + Smart Baby Bottle Warming basket fits all bottle brands/types, most storage bags (frozen or thawed) and plastic/glass food jars
Not Specified Yes
Compatible with Wide Neck Bottles Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
From Frozen Capability Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Baby Food Heating Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Temperature or Timer Based Timer Timer Timer Timer Manual
Auto Shut-Off Yes, after 45 minutes Yes Yes Yes No
Audible Beep Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Consecutive Warming Wait Time Not listed Can unplug unit dump old hot water and refill with room temp water for consecutive heating cycles Wait for unit to cool down completely Not Listed Can do a consecutive warming until thermos is out of water
LED Indicator for Completed Heating Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Measured Weight 1 lb 7.2 oz 1 lb 8.4 oz 1 lb 11.6 oz 1 lb 3.6 oz 14.8 oz
Measured Dimensions 6.3 in x 5.3 in x 7.3 in 5.2 in x 5.1 in x 12.4 in 6.0 in x 6.6 in x 11.8 in 5.2 in x 4.9 in x 10.3 in 3.8 in x 3.8 in x 8.6 in
Contents Kept Below 113ºF/45ºC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Keep Warm Function Yes, up to 45m No No Yes, up to 60m No

Our Analysis and Test Results

In 1960s California, three brothers in the plastic business designed a spill-resistant cup for toddlers, and it was less likely to tip over thanks to a weighted base. They named the cup after their dog, Tommee, and the first Tommee Tippee product was born. A British businessman became interested in the idea and decided to grow the product into a full-on business in the UK. Today, Tommee Tippee is part of the Mayborn group and sells toddler and baby feeding accessories worldwide.

Performance Comparison



tommee tippee multiwarm intuitive bottle warmer review - because the mulitwarm struggled to get warm enough, it did a good...
Because the Mulitwarm struggled to get warm enough, it did a good job of potentially preserving nutritional content, which can begin to degrade over 104F.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Health and Safety


This warmer performed well in our testing for health and safety, with one of the highest results in the group. For these tests, we run the warmers using the manufacturer's instructions and at the highest possible setting (not recommended) to see if they get over 104 when the degradation of nutrients begins or if the contents can get hot enough to hurt. The highest observed temperature using the instructions was 96.9 degrees F, which is great. This is a similar result in our max setting tests.

The Multiwarm has a bottle carrier for putting the bottle into and taking it out of the warmer.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Warming Efficiency and Consistency


The Multiwarm earned an above-average result for warming consistency. Using the manufacturer's instructions, at auto-shutoff, the bottle content temperature range was 73-82F, which is a range of 9 degrees. At 12 minutes, when we finished testing, the range was smaller from 90-96F, or 6 degrees across tests. This is significantly better than some competitors that had ranges of more than 15 degrees.

tommee tippee multiwarm intuitive bottle warmer review - we logged the temperature of the bottle contents over time while...
We logged the temperature of the bottle contents over time while using the manufacturer's setting on the Mulitwarm to track the quickness of warming.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Quickness of Warming


Quickness is not a strong suit of this unit, with one of the lowest quickness scores in the group. The ideal bottle temperature is body temperature or 98F. Using the manufacturer's recommended guidelines, this warmer never heated any bottle contents over 97 degrees. At 12 minutes of warming, this warmer averaged 92F degrees across five test periods. At auto-shutoff of the water bath heating, the bottle contents had an average temperature of 77 degrees F.

The Mulitwarm doesn't have a lot of buttons, but we did need the user manual to help determine what the icons mean (especially the kind of bottle, plastic or glass).
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Ease of Use


While the name claims it is intuitive, we don't think this is the case. It scored below the average for the group with one of the lowest results in our tests. While you can learn what the icons mean, and the instructions aren't difficult to understand, the icons for plastic and glass bottles are not intuitive.

The icons on the Mulitwarm are easier to understand after reading...
The icons on the Mulitwarm are easier to understand after reading the manual.
The Multiwarm has a bottle basket that makes it easier to get the...
The Multiwarm has a bottle basket that makes it easier to get the bottle in and out without touching the hot water.

We like the pictures in the manual and think it won't be a problem once you know your settings. The other issue we have is the water level is 9 oz. This is an odd number if you are measuring it as you need a two-cup device, and getting it exactly right can be challenging, especially if you are holding a little one. A fill line would have been more useful and is utilized by many competitors.

tommee tippee multiwarm intuitive bottle warmer review - the multiwarm cleaning process feels lacking, and the descaling...
The Multiwarm cleaning process feels lacking, and the descaling instructions rely heavily on a mystery solution or vinegar ratio it fails to identify.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Ease of Cleaning


The Multiwarm did not score well in our cleaning tests, with one of the lowest results in the group. Daily cleaning is essentially dumping the water and wiping clean. We aren't sure this is getting anything clean, but suppose it does prevent unwanted growth of things that like to live in water.

tommee tippee multiwarm intuitive bottle warmer review - the cleaning of the multiwarm is largely wiping to dry after dumping...
The cleaning of the Multiwarm is largely wiping to dry after dumping out the water after use.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

The descaling instructions are vague and mention something about using a descaling solution without identifying what this would be. It also mentions following the instructions on the bottle of vinegar, which we don't think is a thing on all bottles of vinegar, making this even more confusing. We think they could have been clearer and wish the descaling vinegar to water ratio had been identified.

tommee tippee multiwarm intuitive bottle warmer review - there are warmers that are easier to use and get contents closer to...
There are warmers that are easier to use and get contents closer to body temperature quicker than the Multiwarm.
Credit: Abriah Wofford

Should You Buy the Tommee Tippee Multiwarm Intuitive?


The Multiwarm scored well overall, but it has some hiccups that make it less desirable than other contenders. It is harder to use with less intuitive settings (despite the moniker), and we found it to be harder to clean than most. Overall, we don't see much to recommend here and think most families will be happier with other options. It is also one of the slowest warmers in the group. While there is no red flag moment here to say don't buy, we think most users can be happier with higher-scoring options.

What Other Bottle Warmer Should You Consider?


One of our favorite warmers is the First Years Gentle Warmth Digital. This option is easy to use and clean, fairly consistent, and wasn't the slowest. It took a lot to overheat the bottle contents using the manufacturer's instructions, which means less nutritional degradation risk. If you like tech and want the most consistent option, the Baby Brezza Safe and Smart, which performed well in our consistency testing and includes a downloadable app for changing warmer settings. Last, if you want an option with more setting choices that are easy to use and performs well for health and safety, it is the Chicco Digital Bottle Warmer & Sterilizer. Which option is right for you depends on your goals and budget.

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Juliet Spurrier, MD and Wendy Schmitz