REASONS TO BUY
Comfortable for parents
Machine washable
REASONS TO AVOID
Hang to dry
Not as cozy for little ones with limited adjustability
Beco Gemini Review
Below average carrier, but there are easier, more comfortably options with lower prices
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Price: $80 List
By Juliet Spurrier, MD and BabyGearLab Review Team ⋅ Feb 21, 2025
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Our Verdict
The Beco Gemini is a soft structured carrier that works for little ones between 7-35 lbs and offers four carrying positions depending on your baby's size and developmental stage. The Beco is machine washable and has an adjustable width seat bottom, a waistband pocket, and padded shoulder straps. While this carrier is more comfortable for parents than some competitors in our baby carrier review, it isn't as cozy for the baby. Many of our tiny testers indicated discomfort during testing. Also, the Beco has limited adjustability, making it hard to find a good fit, and the design is tight, with limited room for the baby. There are more comfortable and less expensive carriers of this kind that would be easier for most parents to use while out and about.
Compare to Similar Products
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Beco Gemini | |||||
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| Awards |  Best Sling Style Baby Carrier |  Budget-friendly Baby Carrier Wrap | Affordable Structured Carrier | ||
| Price | $80 List $69.99 at Amazon | $90 List $69.99 at Amazon | $95 List | $60 List $59.95 at Amazon | $70 List $64.99 at Amazon |
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| Bottom Line | Harder to use and not as cozy for little ones | Comfy sling to wear and sit in with an easy to use design | Comfy for baby and parents but the fabric could be softer | Budget-friendly wrap style that is easy to use and comfy enough | This carrier offers solid value for the price, though it's a bit basic compared to pricier alternatives |
| Rating Categories | Beco Gemini | Nalakai Ring Sling | Maya Wrap ComfortFi... | Baby K'tan Original | Momcozy Baby Carrier |
| Child Comfort (25%) | |||||
| Parent Comfort (35%) | |||||
| Ease of Use (30%) | |||||
| Ease Of Cleaning (10%) | |||||
| Specifications | Beco Gemini | Nalakai Ring Sling | Maya Wrap ComfortFi... | Baby K'tan Original | Momcozy Baby Carrier |
| Min/Max Weight | 7 - 35 lbs | 8 - 35 lbs | 8 - 35 lbs | 8 - 35 lbs | 7 - 44 lbs |
| Carry Positions | Facing In (Newborn - 35 lbs) Facing Out (4 mo. - 35 lbs) Hip Carry (4 mo. - 35 lbs) Back Carry (4 mo. - 35 lbs) |
Facing In (8 - 35 lbs) Hip Carry (8 - 35 lbs *BGL recommends Head/Neck/Torso Control) |
Facing In (0 - 3 mo) Facing Out (3 - 6 mo) Hip Carry (6 mo - 35 lbs) |
Kangaroo Position (8 - 35 lbs) Hug Position (8 - 35 lbs) Adventure Position (8 - 35 lbs) Explore Position (8 - 35 lbs) Hip Position (8 - 35 lbs) |
Front Facing In |
| Fabric | 100% Cotton | 58% Bamboo 42% Linen |
Cotton, Polyester | 100% Cotton | 100% Cotton |
| Hood | No | No | No | No | No |
| Storage Options | Pocket on waist belt | Pocket on the tail | Zippered pocket on the tail | Pouch on the belt | None |
| Other Features & Notable | None | None | Available in two different lengths, standard and long | Azo Dye-free | |
| Included Accessories | None | None | None | None | None |
| Care Instructions | Machine wash cold, hang dry | Machine wash cold, hang dry | Machine wash cold, hang dry | Machine wash cold, tumble dry low | Normal process. Do not bleach. Tumble drying possible, drying at lower temperature. |
Our Analysis and Test Results
Beco was started in 2005 by Gabby Caperon. Gabby built a base of admirers thanks to her carrier designs that modern parents feel are functional and stylish. Beco makes a few different soft structured carriers.
Performance Comparison
Most little testers indicated their discomfort in one way or another when using the Beco.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Tip: The Beco Gemini carrier has a close relative, the Beco Gemini Cool, which appears similar, but features a breathable 3D mesh vented panel for extra airflow. We are linking to the Cool in our review, and you can compare the Beco Gemini on the left with the Beco Gemini Cool on the right in the photos below.
Baby's Comfort
Compared to other contenders, the Beco isn't the most comfortable option for little ones, partly because it's limited in how much you can adjust it to increase comfort. Adjusting the parent's shoulder straps impacts the space in the child's seat and the headrest position, making it harder to customize the seat to fit comfortably, especially for larger children. Our older test passengers verbally said being in the Gemini hurt, which is easy to believe, given how tight it feels in the carrier.
The seat width on the Beco is adjustable depending on the carrying position and the passenger's size.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
The convertible seat has two widths, narrow and wide, and which setting you use is based on the carry position and somewhat on your baby's size. Adjustments need to happen before you put your baby in the carry, so if you get it wrong, you'll likely need to start over.
Some testers will find that the padded portions of the straps are too short, and the non-padded portions can dig in under the baby's weight.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Parent's Comfort
The Beco is comfortable enough compared to the competition. It has nicely padded shoulder straps and a supportive waist belt. However, the shoulder strap padding stops short of being useful for larger wearers (think most dads), so you still end up with a simple strap supporting baby's weight in some positions. Some testers also feel it has a more restrictive feel than other soft structured carriers, and the feeling increased as the size of the passengers did.
Some features of the Beco are easy to use, but overall, making adjustments is more challenging than similar products.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Ease of Use
The Beco is more challenging to use than the similar competition. The Beco is relatively intuitive, but you will probably need the manual for the seat width adjustment. The manual is okay but has a lot of pictures that interestingly take away from understanding how to use it.
The Beco has a waistband pocket with Velcro closure. Although it isn't a very big pocket, it will hold smaller items, such as a pacifier or keys. The buckles have a safety feature mechanism (above right) that will take some practice and may require two hands. They aren't necessarily hard to use, but there is a learning curve.
The Beco needs to hang to dry and is harder to spot clean.
Credit: Abriah Wofford
Ease of Cleaning
The Beco isn't the easiest to clean. While it's machine washable on cold, you'll need to hang it to dry. This drying method could take more time than you have before your next adventure, leaving you without a carrier.
Should You Consider the Beco Gemini?
While the Beco Gemini may be less complex, with fewer adjustments to fiddle with, it's not the most comfortable carrier for a child. Those who prefer a more simplistic soft structure carrier may like the Beco Gemini; however, other baby carriers in the lineup offer better performance and for less money.
What Other Baby Carriers Should You Consider?
If the Beco isn't quite what you're looking for, there are a few alternatives to consider, depending on what features matter most to you. The BabyBjorn One is an award-winning soft structured carrier known for its adjustability and comfort. The Tula Free-to-Grow (another one of our favorites) offers versatility and adaptability. And, if you're looking for something even simpler, the Nalakai Ring Sling is a good option. It's a sling-style carrier that's not only comfortable for both baby and parent but also easier to use than the Gemini. Plus, it's budget-friendly.
Manufacturer Video
Front Carry Position
Back Carry Position
—Juliet Spurrier, MD and BabyGearLab Review Team
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