Momcozy BN007 vs Braun Nasal Aspirator 1: Is a Built-In Saline Mist Worth £35 More?

COMPARISON · HEALTH & SAFETY

Babies breathe through their noses almost exclusively for the first few months, so a blocked nose is never just a blocked nose. It means short, frantic feeds, a dummy that keeps falling out, and a night of snuffly half-sleep for everyone in the room. Most parents start with saline drops and a cheap bulb, then discover that a squirming six-month-old and a rubber bulb are not a winning combination. That is when an electric aspirator goes on the list.

This comparison looks at two very different answers to the same problem. The Momcozy BN007 is a rechargeable 2-in-1 that sprays a fine saline mist into the nostril and then suctions it back out, with four suction levels, soft lights and lullabies. The Braun Nasal Aspirator 1 (BNA100) is the no-frills option from a brand most of us already trust for thermometers: two suction levels, two tip sizes, two AA batteries and dishwasher-safe parts.

On paper the Momcozy wins on features. The real question is the one in the title. At roughly £55 against roughly £20, is the built-in mist actually doing something your £3 bottle of saline drops cannot, or are you paying for the light show? We pulled together the specs, weighed up what parents tell us after weeks of real colds, and looked hard at the unglamorous stuff that decides whether a gadget gets used at 3am: how loud it is, how fast it cleans, and what happens when it breaks.

If you want the wider field, including manual options, our nasal aspirator roundup covers five picks. This one is a straight head-to-head between the two electric models parents ask us about most often this season.

Lil' Bubba's verdicts

• Best Overall: Braun Nasal Aspirator 1 · 8.5/10 - gentle, dishwasher-safe and under £20, it does the core job well for a third of the price
• Best for Thick, Stubborn Congestion: Momcozy BN007 · 8.0/10 - the mist-then-suction routine and four power levels help when drops alone are not shifting it

Quick comparison

Feature	Momcozy BN007	Braun Nasal Aspirator 1
Price (approx.)	£55	£20
Power	Rechargeable, USB charging	2 x AA batteries (included)
Suction levels	4 (up to 65 kPa claimed)	2
Saline mist	Yes, built in, auto-stops after 6 seconds	No, use separate drops
Tips	Silicone nasal tip	2 sizes (baby and older child)
Cleaning	2 detachable parts, can be rinsed under the tap	Washable parts are dishwasher safe
Noise	Quoted at around 43 to 50 dB	Low hum, audible in a quiet room
Extras	Soft light, lullabies	Storage pouch
Our rating	8.0	8.5

How we picked the 2

We started from the electric aspirators parents add to their Nests most often, then narrowed to models that are widely available in the UK, in stock with our retail partners and from brands with a track record beyond a single listing. The Momcozy BN007 is the most talked-about spray-and-suction combo right now. The Braun is the benchmark it is most often weighed against, because it is cheap, easy to find and comes from a name parents already know.

We compared manufacturer specs, checked live UK prices, and read through a large spread of parent feedback, focusing on comments from people who had used the device through more than one cold. Quotes below are anonymised. Nobody paid to be included.

What to look for in a nasal aspirator

Gentle, adjustable suction. More power is not automatically better. A newborn needs a light touch, a toddler with thick green mucus needs more. Adjustable levels let you start low and step up, which is kinder and usually more effective than one fixed setting.

A tip that seals without going too far in. Good aspirators sit at the entrance of the nostril rather than going up it. Soft silicone and more than one size help as your baby grows.

Somewhere for the mucus to go. Electric aspirators trap mucus in a chamber before it reaches the motor. Check how easily that chamber comes apart, because you will be cleaning it after every single use.

Saline matters more than the gadget. Thick mucus does not suction well. Most advice is to loosen it with a few saline drops or a spray first, wait a moment, then suction. Whether that saline comes from a built-in mister or a separate bottle is a convenience question, not a medical one.

Noise and night use. Many babies hate the sound more than the sensation. A quieter motor, or something to distract them, can be the difference between a 20-second job and a full meltdown.

Power source. Rechargeable is tidy but means a dead device if you forget to charge it. AA batteries are easy to swap at 2am but add a small running cost.

And a quick reminder: aspirators are for comfort. If your baby is under three months with a temperature, is struggling to breathe, is feeding much less than usual or seems unwell, speak to your GP, health visitor or call 111 rather than relying on a gadget.

1. Momcozy BN007 2-in-1 Nasal Aspirator / 10 · Best for stubborn congestion

The BN007 is built around one idea: do the saline and the suction with one device. A press of the mist button sends a fine spray into the nostril, which stops on its own after about six seconds so you cannot overdo it. Then you switch to suction and choose from four levels, with Momcozy quoting up to 65 kPa at the top end. A soft light and a handful of lullabies are there to keep a wriggly baby still for long enough to finish.

It charges over USB, splits into two main parts for cleaning, and has a side outlet that lets you rinse the tip under a running tap without fully dismantling it. In the hand it feels more like a small premium gadget than a pharmacy staple, and the price reflects that.

What parents love

• Mist and suction in one go. No juggling a saline bottle in one hand and a baby in the other. Parents with older babies who fight drops find this the biggest win.
• Soft on small noses. One parent told us: "This nasal aspirator seems soft enough to not hurt either my baby or my toddler, and is easy to clean out."
• Real pulling power when you need it. Four levels mean you can go gentle for a newborn and stronger for a toddler with a heavy cold. A parent shared: "Works amazing!! My baby has had a stuffy nose and this portable nose cleaner has been a life saver."
• Night-friendly. The quoted 43 to 50 dB hum is quiet, and the light and music give curious babies something else to focus on.

What to know before you buy

• The price. At around £55 it costs nearly three times the Braun. The mist is convenient, but a bottle of saline drops does the same loosening job for a few pounds.
• Mucus can escape where you do not expect it. One parent put it bluntly: "Boogers come out of the lower part of the suction and is super gross." Empty and rinse it straight after each use.
• Longevity questions. We hear from a minority of parents that their unit stopped working after several months. Keep your receipt and register the warranty.

Best for

• Babies and toddlers who wriggle away from separate saline drops
• Families who get frequent, heavy colds through nursery season
• Parents who want one rechargeable device rather than batteries and bottles
• Night-time clearing where a quieter motor helps

2. Braun Nasal Aspirator 1 (BNA100) / 10 · Best overall

The Braun does the basics and nothing else. Two suction settings, two soft tip sizes for babies and older children, two AA batteries in the box and a small pouch to keep it all together. There is no mist, no music and no charging cable. You loosen things first with your usual saline drops, wait a few seconds, then suction.

Where it quietly earns its place is cleaning. The parts that touch mucus come off and are dishwasher safe, so at the end of a rough day it goes in with the bottles. That sounds minor until you are on day five of a cold and cleaning a device six times a day.

What parents love

• Easy from the first use. A parent shared: "I have to say its very simple to put together and there is clear instructions on how to insert the batteries."
• Gentle enough for reluctant toddlers. One parent told us: "My toddler isn't too keen on having his nose cleaned and this can be an issue when he is not well." They found the Braun made it manageable.
• A big step up from a bulb. We hear repeatedly from parents that switching from a squeeze bulb to the Braun made a noticeable difference to how much mucus they could clear.
• Dishwasher-safe parts. The most hygienic, least faffy cleaning routine of the two.

What to know before you buy

• Only two power levels. Fine for most colds, but a few parents feel it struggles with very thick mucus unless it has been well loosened first.
• Batteries, not charging. Easy to swap, but keep spares in the drawer for the bad weeks.
• No built-in saline. You need drops or a spray alongside it, which is an extra step with a squirmy baby.

Best for

• First-time parents building a simple health kit on a budget
• Newborns and young babies who need gentle suction
• Anyone who wants dishwasher-safe, low-maintenance cleaning
• A spare for grandparents' houses or the changing bag

What about the electric NoseFrida?

It is the other name that comes up constantly, and it sits on price closer to the Braun than the Momcozy. We compared the manual NoseFrida against the Braun in an earlier head-to-head, and the electric version also appears in our wider roundup. If your heart is set on Frida, read those first, as the trade-offs are similar to the ones above: simpler device, separate saline.

How to choose

Choose the Braun Nasal Aspirator 1 if you want something gentle, dependable and cheap to have in the cupboard before the first cold arrives. Pair it with a bottle of saline drops and you have everything the Momcozy does, apart from the convenience of doing it with one hand. For most families, especially with a newborn, this is the one we would buy first.

Choose the Momcozy BN007 if you already know your baby fights saline drops, if colds tend to settle in for a fortnight at a time, or if you have a toddler at nursery bringing home a new bug every few weeks. The mist-then-suction routine and the extra power levels genuinely help with thick congestion, and the quieter motor and distractions make night-time clearing less of a battle. Just treat the extra £35 as paying for convenience rather than a better medical outcome, and clean it straight after every use.

Whichever you choose, keep it with your thermometer and saline so it is ready the night you need it, not the morning after.

Add it to your Nest

Building your baby's health kit? Add your pick to your free BubsNest registry alongside a thermometer and saline drops, so friends and family can help you get ready before cold season hits.