Sloth – Plush Sound Machine with Real Shushing Sound & Smart Cry Detection

The Shusher Sloth puts the Baby Shusher sound module inside a washable plush toy and adds cry detection, which is the feature that distinguishes it from every other model in the range. The shushing sound is a real recorded human voice rather than synthesised white noise, which is the main thing that separates Baby Shusher from a generic sound machine.

Shusher Sloth specifications

• Sound: Real recorded human shushing
• Cry detection: Listens for up to 1 hour after a shushing session; restarts the sound for another hour if it hears crying, then returns to a further hour of listening
• Battery saving: Powers off automatically if nothing is heard during the listening phase
• Power: 2 x AA batteries (Duracell included)
• Controls: One-button operation, press and hold to adjust volume
• Attachment: Hook-and-loop hands for a crib rail, stroller or car seat
• Cleaning: Machine washable once the sound module is removed

Why cry detection matters

A timed sound machine solves getting a baby to sleep; it does nothing about the 3am wake-up. The Sloth listens after the sound ends and restarts it on its own, so a brief stir does not necessarily become a full waking that needs a parent in the room. That is the practical case for choosing it over the Firefly.

Worth knowing before you buy

It runs on AA batteries rather than USB-C, so it is not the most economical model to run continuously, and the plush body means it takes up more space in a bag than the original. As a soft toy it also outlasts its sound function — most families keep it as a comforter well past the soothing stage.